Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

so thats the bike i saw yesterday!

there was one right next to the cb650 at the dealer. tbh i liked the 650 more it was comfy minus the feat position it would have to be something to get use to for me.

 

It's my understanding he has the newer one that wasn't supposed to have the issue. He didn't think it would be covered by warranty, but the dealer asked KTM and they said they'd cover it. He's also had a multitude of sensors fail and the thermostat housing leak. Every time it took ages to get parts. He luckily still has his old Versys that has well over 100k miles on it as a backup. He commutes daily on his bikes, and takes very good care of them. He has also done some of the BDRs with it, so wasn't bought as just a commuter bike.

Obviously it's just a single bike, but it is one of the few KTMs i've been around regularly and he's had far too many issues with it. It's probably down almost as much as his old Ural was, lol.

 

Just have fun with it. Go test ride a bunch of bikes and see what you really do fall in love with. I've definitely fallen in love with things before and been damn glad I waited and ended up finding stuff even better. Research research research, and test ride EVERYTHING! lol. lotsa things look good on paper, but aren't in reality, and vice-versa.

 

I love the old marlboro liveries so thats sick. This is one of my favorite custom bikes, ever:

https://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r80gs-paris-dakar-restomod

I'm shocked you haven't added a new bike yet, too. I really think you would have liked the hornet though. Upright seating position but still sporty, useable not-stupid amount of power but more than enough power still. I think it would have checked your boxes.

 

Does it check the comfy for 2-up box?

 

Rite rite. I have no need for that bike at all. Just liked the green frame. That made it pop like a champ to me, which made it look good.

 

when my gf saw it she said not a chance in hell am i ridding on that lmao so maybe but maybe no lol

 

I haven’t had mine out since June. Weather here has been garbage.

 

go ride today!

 

Is that Kocinski with Kenny and Wayne?

 

I don’t ride 2up so that isn’t a concern for any bike I get. I wouldn’t think it would be a good 2 up bike though.

 

Currently 93 degrees with a "feels like" temp reported of 105. I still rode.......

 

I almost landed on one of these before I settled on the Ducati. They're significantly cheaper than their sport version. Pretty cool bikes.

 

that's a dangerously slippery slope my friend

 

Maybe next week when it’s in the 70s lol

also ragbrai is in town today so I’m content being a hermit lol

 

In today's update on my exhaust purchase...looks like I'm going full titanium

turns out there isn't a single stainless steel version within the US, all would have to order from italy and there's none in stock over there either, so it will be made to order. The company I ordered from gave me a decently hefty discount on the titanium one for the hassle, so I'm getting it for anywhere from $500-$2.5k less than other vendors I can find, and it should ship out next week.


fingers crossed because my valve service is coming up pretty quick, and i'm hoping to have it installed at the same time to save a bit on labor.

 

haha you will be fine just keep moving!

idk what that is sooo lol

oh damn hell ya man!

also why not install it yourself?

 

I thought you couldn't have exhausts in CA

 

yeah.... that doesn't help lol its like riding in an oven.

30,000 people riding bicycles across the state
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