Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Here is a gem of a barn/basement find. 2008 Triumph Daytona 675 with 0 miles for $6,500.
https://lynchburg.craigslist.org/mcd/d/lowry-2008-triumph-daytona-675/7342016073.html

 

Do it! Always loved those bikes, never ridden one though

 

I like that he says "runs great". With zero miles, how would he know?

13 years of stock fluids just sitting there? You'd want to do a "freshening" of all them, as well as the tires. Might even be able to get the price lowered by noting all of that...

 

Got the project Ninja running again with the rebuilt carbs and new gaskets. No leaks and it idles and revs great!

Once I finish up some minor cosmetic details, I will have a sturdy and reliable little Ninja in the stable.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NupL2mh_TBo

 

I need to put about a grand into my KTM 200 for a supermoto setup, new exhaust and rebuild.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGPmogKES9Y

 

^^^ No sympathy for the "I ain't got gear, but hold muh beer" types but I also get pissed when the idiots filming immediately start laughing, because it's clear he's going to have some bad road rash on the chin and knees, as well as a possible concussion...

Actually, now that I think about it, pretty much everything pisses me off. Why is it soooo hard for reality to function like it should, according to ME?!!!

 

laughing at peoples who eat shit is actually a medical condition, cant always control our laughter

dont blame the camera guy, blame the pilot

 

Anyone that gets on a motorized vehicle or even a bicycle without a helmet and proper safetly gear(does not matter how small it is) is just plain stupid.
It makes me so mad when I see an adult bicycle riding with no helmet but all the kids are wearing them. Especially when I see kids on 4 wheelers or mini-bikes wearing nothing but flip flops and a bathing suit.

 

I also blame the camera guy. He is enabling stupidity. If the person gets hurt is the camera guy going to pay the hospital bill for 3 months of rehab for the stupid guy on the 4 wheeler? I doubt it.

 

True, I know that it is often from nervousness but, man, it seems like most of these types of vids show people being (potentially) seriously injured and the first reaction is to laugh? IDK, I'd express concern without the laughing...

Of course, as I noted, I'm in the process of entering my "cranky ol' man" phase, AND I work in the public school system which is filled to the brim with "Karen"s who nervously titter at stupid s--t all day long. I might be just a little too hyper-sensitive... lol!

 

I don’t wear a helmet when I ride my bicycle.

 

i have zero problems with people riding without helmets or gear

that shit is on them not me

riding reckless is what endangers the public, not riding naked

ive seen more geared up riders in leathers putting the public in danger than i have naked gearless riders, in some ways the gear makes certain people feel like an invincible street rossi

 

ATGATT.

 

It’s been awhile since we’ve had to have this argument.

 

Isn’t it great? It’s like talking politics, religion, or bbq.

 

Got some miles in today. Nothing crazy but I got to hit Angeles Crest for a bit while I ran a couple errands. Felt good to be out on the bike (with little gear on), the breeze made the heat bearable.

 

finally sold this thing yesterday, 2003 ninja 500r
this poor bike was neglected, never crashed but def thrown around the garage and never used, only had 1,100 miles