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Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Discussion in 'Motorcycles' started by Sacrifice, Mar 8, 2016.

  1. Aug 31, 2020 at 6:07 AM
    FreshOldTaco

    FreshOldTaco Well-Known Rider

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    You may just need fresh fluid and a bleed, but if the brake lines are old might as well replace them. Stainless steel lines are on the list for my SV.
     
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  2. Aug 31, 2020 at 6:29 AM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Just don’t grab too much with the new brakes.

     
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  3. Aug 31, 2020 at 6:59 AM
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    The brake lines I have now are stainless steel braided but they are 15yrs old. So just doing a full replacement
     
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  4. Aug 31, 2020 at 7:00 AM
    Tatts521

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    I was speeding up to like 50 and full lock on the front rear tire wasn't even thinking of coming up. So just doing everything new a fresh
     
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  5. Aug 31, 2020 at 7:06 AM
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    Btw I'm way better at doing rolling stoppies then wheelies.
     
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  6. Aug 31, 2020 at 7:31 AM
    Fulton246

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    Did his brakes lock up or was he going to fast and had to slam on the brakes? Either way, he is kind of lucky that played out the way it did and he didn't fly into a stationery object, or even worse, on coming traffic.
     
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  7. Aug 31, 2020 at 7:32 AM
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    I think Ducati "hit it out of the park" with that bike!
     
  8. Aug 31, 2020 at 8:17 AM
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    I think he just grabbed to much front brake. Honestly
     
  9. Aug 31, 2020 at 8:20 AM
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    whoever made that clip prob sped it up also, the rider seems to pick up speed after being launched... some editing took place there imho
     
  10. Aug 31, 2020 at 8:23 AM
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  13. Aug 31, 2020 at 8:51 AM
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  14. Aug 31, 2020 at 9:32 AM
    Sacrifice

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    Damn KTMs..
    Only close one ive had is pulling the rear all the way up in the rain with slicks on the bike slowing down from the straight into corner 1
     
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  17. Aug 31, 2020 at 10:55 AM
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  18. Aug 31, 2020 at 11:32 AM
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    You do most of your trail stuff on the 300 right? Looking at my buddies 2016 FE350. Gearing is different from the S of course but I feel the 6 speed and the bike overall will feel better than my originally desired DRZ400, especially on the more technical terrain.
     
  19. Aug 31, 2020 at 11:33 AM
    fatfurious2

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  20. Aug 31, 2020 at 11:42 AM
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    that 350 is like 80 pounds lighter than a drz400
    with out a doubt that feels better on trails...


    aside from the $$$ factor :bikewhoops:
     

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