Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Just an FYI the sealed spokes I did on the KLX sm is holding perfect with 0 leaks. Played golf this morning then took the Klx out for a rip. So much fun!!! No need for a supersport bike for me.

 

I want to at least ride a motard so bad. I've never even seen one up close that I recall.

 

Youll regret not owning one as soon as you do

 

As someone who doesn't use power tools often, all of mine and my sister's have been flawless for year. I think it really depends how much you use them. Kinda like me and my cheap ass HF grinder. I bought the like 20 dollar one like 8 years ago. Prolly haven't gone through 4 blades and 2 stripper wheels.

 

I do all our house projects: build deck, build fence, lay flooring, electrical, insulation, tile, plumbing. The only thing i dont do much is drywall finishing. Ill hang it but i dont want to mud it. Im too cheap to pay outrageous quotes imo.


Finishing the trim in our bedroom right now since we pulled carpet and lied laminate over a couple past weekends

 

I continuously go back and forth with the idea of picking one up but I can't shove a 4th motorcycle into my garage and am not ready to part with any of my current rides

 

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck tile

 

And there in lies the problem

I'm in the same boat as you. I don't use them that much. I also have that cheap HF grinder

 

They have just always seemed like they'd be a blast. But....when I go down the YT rabbit hole......EVERY bike seems like it'd be awesome.......thanks to Pol Tarres and folks like that

 

haha im normally just vibin tbh and keep my distance from people. unless its a buddy of mine and im wanting to say hi lmao.

 

Ryobi is for the homeowner, and that's fine if you're not making a living with it. It won't last a week on a construction job. I've also tried team orange and team yellow, not bad, but nothing to brag about. I still use team orange for garage/home projects. Team yellow went downhill years ago.
For work though, Milwaukee ftw. I use mine daily, all day long.

 

Your signature just reminded me... I went and sat on the Rally, 300L, and the NT1100 on Saturday.

I'm too short for the Rally The 300L was about max I think I'd be comfortable with on the road.

However, the NT1100 felt awesome and I want one more now than ever. Wife told me not to spend any more on the CB500x and we can see about upgrading next year perhaps.

And finally... an offroad street legal dirtbike mighta fallen outta the cards, as the wife kinda fell in love with the RZR Trail. I was wanting to sell my SxS and get a dualsport, and she keep her quad, but now she thinks she'd like to sell her quad, my sxs, and get a small trail sxs.

 

I'm 5'5 and 3/4" I put a Kouba lowering link on mine. The RR level 1 took out a good bit of the sag. I can tip toe or get one foot flat.

 

I'm just under 5'5 and 1/2", so darn close. I'm just not as experienced on the road yet. Offroad I'd probably be fine.

 

One great thing is the seat isn't too wide, so it's easy to shift/tilt over and get a good foot down

 

wait what's team orange

My buddy in commercial construction swears by Milwaukee for tools.

 

this is really the bigger issue lol. The really skilled people prove that you can have a blast on any bike.

 

Rigid

 

I've been on bikes for 40yrs and am confident enough in my abilities(even though I had the rookie wreck)...............but those guys make it look so easy.............pisses me off

 

Looking back, I have no idea how I managed on my buddy's Y250f or my cousin's CR500. I just putted around on either... but I can't for the life of me remember how. They're like 3 inches taller than the Rally. The KTM 300XC was even taller, but that was in the sand, so height really doesn't matter there.