Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Well the good news is you don’t have to worry about looping it.
What alpinestars jacket are you wearing? Is it padded?

 

Awesome! I watched the clip but I’m thinking that movie is probably a steaming pile.
Every time I look at my Ninja, it reminds me of the ‘80s. It just has that look.

 

check these out
https://www.revzilla.com/common-tre...4/11/2020_CT&utm_term=Common Tread | Combined

 

Putting this beauty up for sale in Vegas.
2018 Yamaha XSR900

 

60 is ok, 70+ is better

 

Upgrading or quitting riding?

 

Looking at dual sport. Super Tenere, GS, Africa Twin, or 990 Adventure.

 

Dang this thing is sexy.

 

Yeah almost no chance of that. I figure it’ll get better once I start putting my body into it and using the suspension.

Jacket is like four or five years old, it’s an A-stars Scion. D3O ( I think) armor in the shoulders, forearms, and I added a back protector. It has pockets for chest ones, too. I love the thing. I keep looking for a replacement because it’s not so waterproof anymore and haven’t found anything I like better.

Pants are Klim Badlands, hip and knee D3O and kind of a carhart material.

Edit: Damn that jacket is cheap now, like sub $100

 

I think I have narrowed my jacket search down to 2. Klim Traverse is a gore-tex shell with spots for armor on closeout for $200 or Klim Dakar has spots for armor, isn’t waterproof but is more breathable and has removable sleeves for $250.

 

Thanks

 

Almost matches my truck.

 

$20 off and free domestic shipping if anyone shops cycle gear

 

Me, learning stand ups. Got the hang of them but still needs work

 

Recently my commute changed from 40ish miles a day to around 80. 60 of those are straight freeway riding the other are some canyons which aren’t bad.

I’m currently riding a husky supermoto which isn’t great for that type of commute. So I’ve been looking at other bikes lately. Not to mention I also want to try out some local tracks instead of just canyon riding.

There is a Ducati V2 at my local dealer I’m thinking about.

It’s been many years since I’ve ridden a sport bike. Outside of it being a better track bike are they better for longer rides? I feel like my current bike is near maxed out at 80mph and I’m sitting up like a wind sail.

Keep the Husky or am I better off with the V2. I know Ducati’s might not be the most reliable but if I’m going to get back into sport bikes it’s going to be one of those as I’ve always wanted a single swing arm Ducati.

 

I dont think that is a 250

the one with the yellow and black stripes prob a ninja 500

 

this is the one i have: http://www.qualita-italia.it/en/ocs/pallina.html (the vapore model)

my office neighbor is this guy who imports both the machines and the coffee: https://www.espressomachinecatalog.com/support_forum

lol high end snob but really after the initial $$ hit, the per cup is much cheaper after a year or 2 !!!

 

those the A arms for that r6 front end project??