Any Motorcycle Enthusiest?
11-07-2009, 01:34 AM
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Car Info: 07 STi, 02 F150-FX4, 04 ZX-636, 07 990 SuperDuke
The bay area has some of the finest motorcycle roads around, doesn't it?
04 636 going through some work to make it my track bike
07 990 SuperDuke (one fun hooligan bike)
04 636 going through some work to make it my track bike
07 990 SuperDuke (one fun hooligan bike)
11-07-2009, 10:30 AM
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Location: petaluma, ca.
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Car Info: 01 forester/08 forester
3 ducati supersports
couple of yami wr's
and a few others
I've been a bike mechanic for the last 10 years in the City and do a bit of side work( including tires) at the house in Petaluma.
couple of yami wr's
and a few others
I've been a bike mechanic for the last 10 years in the City and do a bit of side work( including tires) at the house in Petaluma.
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11-07-2009, 11:41 PM
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11-08-2009, 07:52 PM
#21
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Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Car Info: 4日本車
What model ducs have you owned/do you own? I've always had a closet love for ducati. Unfortunately, I just love the low maintenance level of the Japanese bikes, while providing equal or better performance than the Italian. If money was no object, I would definitely have a Duc as well though.
11-08-2009, 11:57 PM
#24
What model ducs have you owned/do you own? I've always had a closet love for ducati. Unfortunately, I just love the low maintenance level of the Japanese bikes, while providing equal or better performance than the Italian. If money was no object, I would definitely have a Duc as well though.
I will say though, I loved my R6 to death and really wish it hadn't been stolen. Most solid all around bike I've owned, and super reliable to boot. If I went back to the sportbikes it would be another R6 I think, maybe R1.
11-09-2009, 12:20 AM
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I made the jump to the Italian world and I have to say the Japanese equivalents for the supermoto world just can't compare. I test rode the DRZ SM, the Yamaha, I've ridden the Hondas and they just don't have the ***** to the walls feel of the Aprilia. The trade off though is supermodel like maintenance schedules and neediness. Oil changes every 400 - 500 miles.... Motul 300v....
I will say though, I loved my R6 to death and really wish it hadn't been stolen. Most solid all around bike I've owned, and super reliable to boot. If I went back to the sportbikes it would be another R6 I think, maybe R1.
I will say though, I loved my R6 to death and really wish it hadn't been stolen. Most solid all around bike I've owned, and super reliable to boot. If I went back to the sportbikes it would be another R6 I think, maybe R1.
For the track... I guess it depends on what you want to do and what the rules are, the SXV's are pretty badass but very temperamental IMHO.
11-09-2009, 01:19 AM
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Uh, no more, but in the past:
Ducati Paso 750 - heavy as hell, and slow
YSR 50 - tricked out with YZ80 water cooled engine
Honda 900 RR - tricked out by Erion Racing before the faux Erion Racing Hondas on the showroom floor - stolen in SF
Ducati Paso 750 - heavy as hell, and slow
YSR 50 - tricked out with YZ80 water cooled engine
Honda 900 RR - tricked out by Erion Racing before the faux Erion Racing Hondas on the showroom floor - stolen in SF
11-09-2009, 07:38 AM
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Location: petaluma, ca.
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Car Info: 01 forester/08 forester
What model ducs have you owned/do you own? I've always had a closet love for ducati. Unfortunately, I just love the low maintenance level of the Japanese bikes, while providing equal or better performance than the Italian. If money was no object, I would definitely have a Duc as well though.
Desmoto Sport on 9th st
And its hard to beat a plated yamaha WR450 for sm and trail
11-09-2009, 01:57 PM
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I do know that for a proper track bike it does need a bit of reconfig on the suspension side. Its alright out of the box for casual road racing, but if you want to do supermoto at the kart tracks or similar it needs a bit of work.