Yammie Noob Sent Me An Unfixable Turbo Charged Hayabusa — The Bearded Mechanic
@/yammienoob can't seem to keep this bike from exploding. Now it's our turn to fix and blow up the bike. Thanks for the Busa, Mr. Noob!
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"Let's pack the bike with as much horsepower as possible for marketing reasons, which means we'll also have to include electronic nannies that we can charge more for since most people aren't skilled enough to handle such power. Also, it lets us cheap out on other things since weight isn't as important with all that power." 🤪
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My dad is thinking about getting something like a #BMW RnineT/R12 and rigging a #Ural #sidecar to it, complete with the driven wheel. #motorcycle
(We do both have the necessary license to ride a sidecar rig is our state.)
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You either like sidecars or you don’t.
We ride because we like it. Life is short. Take your joy where you find it
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Finally got the chance to take my new CBR650R out for a day-long spin and had a blast! When this bike sings, it's like no other one I've ridden: it has a two-tone whistle of an induction noise, and since it doesn't have too much torque down low, I was able to hear it a whole lot more than the whistle of the Ninja 1000SX that this replaced! Switching to a smaller bike was definitely the right choice for that reason alone, but it was also much easier to get on the side of the tire because of its lighter crankshaft.
The route was one of my favorites: Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Port Townsend, atd Whidbey Island, but this time along the Pioneer Highway to spend as little time on I-5 as possible. There were so many other people out riding both motorcycles and bicycles since this was the best weather we've had in quite some time! One interesting rest stop was at The Rex in between La Conner and Conway, where there were motorcycles parked as far as the eye could see for a fundraiser barbecue for the owner of The Rex.
(Album (12 photos, 6 attached here))
#motorcycle #Honda #CBR #CBR650R
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At this point, I can safely say that big twin cruisers don't interest me. If it's not easy to get a bike on the side of the side, it's just not for me.
Also, I can fart on my own without needing an engine. :P
I want to rent a V-4 #motorcycle for a day, just so I can experience it once in my life.
Maybe the same for an I-6 truck or car, automatic though since I don't know manual in cars yet.
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Motorcycle Riders - You're Leaning the Wrong Way
Ever notice that police motorcyclists lean their bodies away from a turn? They're trained to. But why might this uncommon body position be helpful for our motorbikes?
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Suzuki DR650 - The Motorcycle that Built a Community
Special thanks to MXrob and the heroes at Drriders.com!The same bike since '96, they sure do make'm like they used to. The DR650 might look like a tired ol’ pony but with enough wrenching, tastier parts, and a little help from the DR community, ol’ faithful can strangely start to look like the unicorn we’ve all been waiting for.
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Is there any #motorcycle better than the #Suzuki #Hayabusa for off-road riding? :P
Hayabusa 100 Miles Offroad - Overnight Camping
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Any #Fedi friends want to do a #motorcycle tour to Moab or Capitol Reef this Summer? :3
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How Harley-Davidson Killed Itself
If Harley Davidson is the Titanic, the pandemic might just be that one big iceberg. Worse still, it had a hole in the hull and sputtering engines before all this even began. Damn. Is HD done for?
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I have been on two wheels for 57 years now, my Pop had me on his Harley when I was one year old for the first time. I'll never forget when he called me while I was working for a Harley-Davidson dealership in California, and he asked me: "Son, what's the best bike in the world?" (expecting me to name one of several Harley-Davidson models) I replied with, "BMW R 1150 GSA." In shock, he asked: "Why's that?" I replied, "It's all day comfortable, will run forever, and then some. It will go over or through most obstacles – what more could you want?" he went out and bought a BMW immediately after, and road that bike until the day he died...
Interesting that this iconic "rebel" brand needed government protection to survive
I just bought a '23 CBR650R and would like maybe 1-2" more height to the seat for my long legs. Any suggestions on what to do here on a budget?
(I already have put on adjustable rearsets that move the pegs as far down and back as they'll allow. The 1-2" is what I'd like with that adjustment to the rearsets.)
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I'm celebrating the return of Spring with a new Honda CBR650R! (Album)
After selling my Ninja 1000SX because I realized that it wasn't the right bike, I did a test ride on this exact bike at The Brothers Powersports in Bremerton on a stormy day a couple weeks back, then later that night I put a deposit on it. I had the shop put some comfort mods on the bike (heated grips, quickshifter, top case rack, frame sliders) over the past week and then took the bus and ferry last Friday to pick it up, which took forever because I had to wait an hour for the ferry! I did have to ride home with a backpack on, which wasn't fun, but I got it safely home and then spent all of Saturday started putting more mods on it (GPS charging mount and adjustable rearsets because my long legs were cramped). It was kind of a bummer missing out on the nice weather Saturday, but with the bike all buttoned up, I'll be able to any upcoming warm weather! Even better is that I bought it out of pocket and don't have to deal with financing!
On the ferry ride home Friday, I ran into the same lady I saw when I headed home from Bremerton after test riding the bike. Her name was Loki and she was headed with her partner Isaac from her home on the Olympic Peninsula to Seattle to teach circus performers.
(I realize my eyes were closed in the photos. Bummer!)
#Honda #motorcycle #CBR #CBR650R #CB650R
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Test rode something fun today! 👀 #motorcycle (Photo)
(Click on the "Photo" link to read the full story.)
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The Grille Trend that Kills 509 People per Year
Why are newer pickup trucks killing so many pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists? We set aside politics and emotional attachment to look at the data underpinning the issue.
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My wife was negging me because I'm selling my Ninja 1000SX to buy a sportier #motorcycle that matches my skills and what I'm looking for. I've only had the Ninja for two years, but I became more experienced (at least partially by riding the bike) rider over that time. My target bike lists for a little less than what I'm selling the Ninja for, too
She was saying that "you shouldn't get something when you're just going to get rid of it." How in the world had I known that when I bought the thing?! I thought it was going to be a bike I'd have for a lot longer when I bought it! People change as they do something a lot and learn new skills, and their preferences change accordingly.
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I just got a learner bicycle and am selling it again in June because I learned what I wanted.
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