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Posted: 1/16/2023 10:52:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rhyno: My wife got herself a monkey this weekend, a nice little upgrade from her chinese made mini bike. We spent some time today cruising through the neighborhood as she gets used to it. https://i.imgur.com/F6ahXTq.jpg Sweet. |
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Posted: 1/17/2023 11:57:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rhyno: My wife got herself a monkey this weekend, a nice little upgrade from her chinese made mini bike. We spent some time today cruising through the neighborhood as she gets used to it. https://i.imgur.com/F6ahXTq.jpg Monkeys are so cool. I want one but already have a shop full of bikes I dont ride. Ive never seen one with an argyle seat. I like it. |
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Posted: 1/21/2023 9:06:25 PM EDT
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I’m loving this mild VA winter so far. A friend and I got out for a few hours today.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/24/2023 10:07:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 4816]
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52647729084_44a930567c_s.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52647903585_521dac736a_s.jpg
This is my 1985 ZL900 acquired this past summer. I'm a 60 yr old guy but always wanted one of these since the passing of my favorite decade! 0-60 in just a couple of seconds is pretty awesome, but just need to be careful-- https://imgur.com/a/Y028Ytq |
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Posted: 2/10/2023 8:34:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Whippet06]
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So, after riding around on the KTM 390 Adv for a bit, I got a better idea of what type of riding I wanted to do. Mainly commuting around town and also some longer multi-day road trips. I narrowed my choices down to the Versys 650, V-strom 650 and the Tiger Sport 660. I had already checked out the Versys (seemed a bit heavy for just daily riding) and the V-strom (just didn't do it for me). I swung by a Triumph dealer a couple days ago to see the Tiger Sport and really liked it even just sitting there in the showroom. After a test ride I was sold on it. It's a '22 and while they were still selling it for MSRP, they were including all of the luggage (panniers and top box) which would have set me back another $1200.
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Posted: 2/10/2023 9:03:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SuperAir: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/221070/IMG_1568_jpg-2405568.JPG Current ride.... You'll love it!  I rode a DRZ for 11 years and 35,000+ happy miles. 
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Posted: 2/11/2023 8:19:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Whippet06: So, after riding around on the KTM 390 Adv for a bit, I got a better idea of what type of riding I wanted to do. Mainly commuting around town and also some longer multi-day road trips. I narrowed my choices down to the Versys 650, V-strom 650 and the Tiger Sport 660. I had already checked out the Versys (seemed a bit heavy for just daily riding) and the V-strom (just didn't do it for me). I swung by a Triumph dealer a couple days ago to see the Tiger Sport and really liked it even just sitting there in the showroom. After a test ride I was sold on it. It's a '22 and while they were still selling it for MSRP, they were including all of the luggage (panniers and top box) which would have set me back another $1200. https://i.ibb.co/Vw2dxpg/20230210-162146.jpg They seem like really good value for money-I’d be interested if they offered a model that had the engine from my wife’s Street Triple 765RS and better suspension. Not everyone looking for a bike of this type wants a bike built down to a price-the base bike offers a lot but they limit sales to newer riders. |
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Posted: 2/13/2023 3:09:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rhyno: My wife got herself a monkey this weekend, a nice little upgrade from her chinese made mini bike. We spent some time today cruising through the neighborhood as she gets used to it. https://i.imgur.com/F6ahXTq.jpg  22 KTM colors are best KTM colors. |
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Posted: 2/19/2023 5:04:31 PM EDT
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Took my oldest daughter out for a ride today. Can’t pass up 55° in February.
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Posted: 2/26/2023 8:53:48 PM EDT
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Another beautiful February day in VA.
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Posted: 3/3/2023 10:19:04 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/4/2023 1:11:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: tooter]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stretchman: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/453455/IMG_20230211_133204_jpg-2732902.JPG Just got it put back together and on the road. I like black bikes. That's a neat little front fender. I tried adapting a similar one but it presented too many mounting issues because of upside down forks. There's a place called The Rock Store a few miles from my house where Harley riders have gathered for over 50 years.  Every once in a while Jay Leno shows up there on one of his unique bikes. |
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Posted: 3/6/2023 8:09:23 AM EDT
[Last Edit: FighterFixer1]
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Did another little 300 mile ride with our group on Saturday. Bright sunshine and 75 degrees--couldn't ask for a better day to ride, especially in early March. This time we went to the Irish Festival out in Camden, SC via some awesome country back roads.
All washed/waxed prior to the ride:  Attached File Attached FileFirst break after about 2 hrs of riding.  Attached FileAs much as we enjoy getting out and seeing the historical/tourist attractions in GA/SC/NC that this group rides to every weekend, I'm re-thinking riding with ANY groups now. We've had several new people show up to the last few rides and I haven't been impressed. Saturday, we had some real winners join us...... 1) When you're doing 65 on back roads and riding in close, staggered formation, that's NOT the time to be popping wheelies. 2) It's not cool to downshift 3 gears instead of using the brakes when you've got a line of bikes behind you at 1-2 second intervals. (At least touch the brake lever so we know that you're slowing down.) 3) When you're in the middle of the pack, you have to pay attention. Locking up your brakes and skidding or doing a 'stoppie' because you were rubbernecking and didn't notice the bike in front of you slow down is bad. Its worse when it happens 3 more times within the next 15 miles. 4) If you're bored with 65 MPH in a posted 45 MPH zone, and the group is riding in staggered formation, that is NOT the time to start slaloming back and forth from white line to yellow line. (I get it--I do it too. But I only do it when I'm alone and don't have bikes in front, behind and to my left) 5) There's a reason for the staggered formation and the short intervals between bikes. If you allow a gap to open, cars will fill it. (BTW, when that happens, don't blame the car and flip him off while passing on a double yellow. You're the one who left over 100 yards of space for him to get into) The core members of this group are fantastic to ride with but these new people we've been seeing are f'n idiots. 
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Posted: 3/6/2023 8:19:48 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/16/2023 12:51:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tooter: I like black bikes. That's a neat little front fender. I tried adapting a similar one but it presented too many mounting issues because of upside down forks. There's a place called The Rock Store a few miles from my house where Harley riders have gathered for over 50 years. https://i.postimg.cc/2y8v4nDP/rockstore.jpg Every once in a while Jay Leno shows up there on one of his unique bikes. Sorry for the late reply. It's an ABS e-bay special. You might try to take a look and see if they have one for your model. It ran less than 100 bux. Bike didn't have a front fender when I got it. Big mistake in Florida. One rainstorm broke me of that habit. |
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Posted: 3/17/2023 4:21:29 PM EDT
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Just grabbed this for beach town cruising
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Posted: 3/17/2023 7:41:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fttam: Just grabbed this for beach town cruising https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/287916/137C2202-11AF-4C0E-8CE7-CBB4563FE4FE-2749425.jpg Cool color combo, gotta love the little Ruck |
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Posted: 3/18/2023 10:49:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NWJohnny: Cool color combo, gotta love the little Ruck They just run. I already have a Honda Metropolitan that’s a 2005 and just chugs and chugs. 100mpg with a case of beer between your feet, riding down the bike path around Saturday beach traffic? Yes, please. 
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CA, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2023 12:05:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tooter: I like black bikes. That's a neat little front fender. I tried adapting a similar one but it presented too many mounting issues because of upside down forks. There's a place called The Rock Store a few miles from my house where Harley riders have gathered for over 50 years. https://i.postimg.cc/2y8v4nDP/rockstore.jpg Every once in a while Jay Leno shows up there on one of his unique bikes. I've seen him there a few times. He's a pretty cool guy... When I worked in Burbank I used to see him all the time riding around in one of his crazy cars. I sure hope he's okay. I heard that he's had a string of bad luck. |
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Posted: 4/5/2023 9:46:11 PM EDT
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2021 Road Glide Special with only 922 miles. Can't WAIT to pick this one up.
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Posted: 4/13/2023 8:34:52 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/13/2023 6:55:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ColinDoyle]
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 R1200GS tame water crossing We had a huge blizzard 12 days ago, and it was 80° today. Spring thaw is in full effect here in central Minnesota. 
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Posted: 4/17/2023 9:39:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: pjnorth]
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Not a bad day here for mid April, minus the gravel and drowsy drivers.
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Posted: 4/22/2023 10:51:27 PM EDT
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Just moved from SC to FL.
Toughest decision today was which one to ride?  Attached FileThe answer is BOTH! Took the Road King on a grocery run. Took the Springer out for dinner. 
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Posted: 4/23/2023 6:15:34 PM EDT
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Bought a Shinko 244, 5.10-18, tire for the front. Got it installed Friday and went for a short ride today. Handled pretty nice.
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Posted: 4/23/2023 8:02:07 PM EDT
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Another incredible day for riding. This time I went exploring Pensacola. Only about 200 miles today but the Gulf was calm and clear
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Posted: 4/27/2023 1:16:36 PM EDT
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Just got back into riding after an 8 year break. Got a 2023 ZX-6R.
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Posted: 5/9/2023 2:37:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/18/2023 10:25:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Tangotag]
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Posted: 5/19/2023 7:39:00 PM EDT
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Added pannier racks and went for a ride to the lake. Slowly but surely getting it the way I want.
 
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Posted: 5/27/2023 3:50:24 PM EDT
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Took a little break from riding for a few years when I was having a fuel pump issue that I finally got around to fixing a few weeks ago.
As of now I'm riding the same bike I have been since I bought it in 2006.  Attached FileDesperately trying to fight the urge to pick up a new bike. I really like the new SS950S and RS660. |
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Posted: 5/27/2023 7:06:05 PM EDT
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I picked up a 2011 CRF250R today. My 12 year old son took it out for a ride up and down the driveway. He cant touch the ground but he can kickstart it. It was his first time with a clutch on a bike and he didn’t kill it. I’ll let him try my old YZ250 someday, he’ll kill that.
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Posted: 5/27/2023 7:11:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KnuckleSandwich: Took a little break from riding for a few years when I was having a fuel pump issue that I finally got around to fixing a few weeks ago. As of now I'm riding the same bike I have been since I bought it in 2006. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/183521/PXL_20230523_164717373_jpg-2830883.JPG Desperately trying to fight the urge to pick up a new bike. I really like the new SS950S and RS660. That's a beautiful bike! I miss the Monster 620 in my avatar so much! It was the best handling bike I've ever ridden. I had kids and stopped riding sport bikes. I need to go back to them... |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 8:41:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eli75: That's a beautiful bike! I miss the Monster 620 in my avatar so much! It was the best handling bike I've ever ridden. I had kids and stopped riding sport bikes. I need to go back to them... Thanks! Can't get monsters at the prices we paid for them back when they looked like this. I think I paid $8k for mine and the 620 was probably around $6500 if I'm remembering right. I think msrps for monster are $12-13k now. Not that this bike is not without it's problems as it ages. Ethanol fuel has caused some major issues that needed rectification. I'd like to keep this and buy another, but I only have room for one bike in my garage so I need to make a choice. |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 12:10:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Tanren37]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KnuckleSandwich: Thanks! Can't get monsters at the prices we paid for them back when they looked like this. I think I paid $8k for mine and the 620 was probably around $6500 if I'm remembering right. I think msrps for monster are $12-13k now. Not that this bike is not without it's problems as it ages. Ethanol fuel has caused some major issues that needed rectification. I'd like to keep this and buy another, but I only have room for one bike in my garage so I need to make a choice. Found my '12 1100 Evo for $8500. Only had like 600 miles on it at six years old. Was a fun bike, loved the sound.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 12:58:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tanren37: Found my '12 1100 Evo for $8500. Only had like 600 miles on it at six years old. Was a fun bike, loved the sound. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/123106/20200704_161547_resized_jpg-2831967.JPG Beauty. I love those as well. Pretty terrified of used bikes, especially Ducatis that cost an arm and a leg for maintenance if you don't do it yourself (which I do). |
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Posted: 5/28/2023 3:10:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KnuckleSandwich: Thanks! Can't get monsters at the prices we paid for them back when they looked like this. I think I paid $8k for mine and the 620 was probably around $6500 if I'm remembering right. I think msrps for monster are $12-13k now. Not that this bike is not without it's problems as it ages. Ethanol fuel has caused some major issues that needed rectification. I'd like to keep this and buy another, but I only have room for one bike in my garage so I need to make a choice. I ended up getting my 02 in 08 for $1100 due to the rider falling asleep and hitting a tree. It took less than $500 worth of used parts and a lot of bodywork by myself on the tank to get it looking good again. That was a fun project. |
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Posted: 5/29/2023 3:33:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/3/2023 11:36:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/11/2023 9:06:36 AM EDT
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Been without for a couple of years and
I couldn’t stand it any longer. New whip 
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Posted: 6/11/2023 10:20:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By johnnypantz: Been without for a couple of years and I couldn't stand it any longer. New whip https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/257694/IMG_1876-2846850.jpg |
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Posted: 6/12/2023 5:37:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pokey074: Nice supermoto! Factory? Yup. 2023 Kawasaki 300sm. |
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Posted: 6/13/2023 9:24:52 PM EDT
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Bought me a touring bike.
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Posted: 6/24/2023 11:18:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/25/2023 7:47:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Intune: ‘22 Triumph Rocket 3 GT I bought a couple of days ago. It is amazing! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/174758/224438E6-D25B-403E-8F02-621E3110C930_jpe-2863003.JPG Congrats! For a 2500 CC motorcycle, that thing is surprisingly nimble. |
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Posted: 6/25/2023 6:40:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Intune: ‘22 Triumph Rocket 3 GT I bought a couple of days ago. It is amazing! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/174758/224438E6-D25B-403E-8F02-621E3110C930_jpe-2863003.JPG Wow! Beautiful bike, and no fairings. 
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Posted: 6/25/2023 10:47:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RO73: Congrats! For a 2500 CC motorcycle, that thing is surprisingly nimble. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RO73: Originally Posted By Intune: ‘22 Triumph Rocket 3 GT I bought a couple of days ago. It is amazing! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/174758/224438E6-D25B-403E-8F02-621E3110C930_jpe-2863003.JPG Congrats! For a 2500 CC motorcycle, that thing is surprisingly nimble. It really is. All that mass is slung low but Triumph did a great job with the engineering. It tracks predictably, which is all I ask. I mentioned it in another thread, but Brembo did a stellar job on the brakes. Amazingly good. |
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Posted: 6/25/2023 10:50:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mainsail: Wow! Beautiful bike, and no fairings. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mainsail: Originally Posted By Intune: ‘22 Triumph Rocket 3 GT I bought a couple of days ago. It is amazing! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/174758/224438E6-D25B-403E-8F02-621E3110C930_jpe-2863003.JPG Wow! Beautiful bike, and no fairings. A bit turbulent in the triple digits, mate! Arrgg, me bucko’s! |
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Posted: 7/2/2023 9:40:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Czechnologist85: Just got back into riding after an 8 year break. Got a 2023 ZX-6R. https://i.imgur.com/QHkaUbu.jpg I got the little brother, the ZX4RR: 
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Posted: 7/11/2023 1:46:20 AM EDT
[Last Edit: KA3B]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zak-Smith: I got the little brother, the ZX4RR: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/30014/my_zx4rr-2871719.jpg Are you on ADV Rider? Check out this thread on the ZX4 in "Road Warriors". https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/kawasaki-zx4rr-supersport.1638689/ Check out the posts made by "Florida Lime". His ZX4 has spent a little time with Moore's Mafia. I wanted a ZX4. Could not get on a list to buy one to save my life in the local area. Now they are too far away or they want stupid money for them. I ended up buying a new '23 ZX10. I could not say not to the deal I got from the dealer. 1.95% financing. $12,500 trade for my '22 KTM 500. |
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