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    • injunjackI
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      Ed, nobody I know uses that heavy oil. Motor of my Injun is 46/39. Rest 1925… But when you rebuild 'em properly, no need for that heavy oils, really.

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      • D
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        pretty hot here.  yeah when you use synthetic you dont need it that heavy.

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          • Finn666F
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            one for IJ! 😉

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            • GraemeG
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              Metisse have developed a kit to turn a boring BMW R1200R into a Cafe Racer.

              I like Cafe Racers, and R1200Rs, but I'm not 100% convinced by this.

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              • madmondayM
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                i think it's fugly, but i know nothing about motorcycles

                head high, middle finger higher

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                • ChrisC
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                  Gotta agree with Monday; while I know nothing about motorcycles, that seems to be the worst of both the original bike and the style it's trying to emulate.

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                  • SeulS
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                    It looks as something that should fly and have a very "flamboyant" superhero working the pedals…

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                    • MattM
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                      Ha!

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                      • madmondayM
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                        sorry, finn the girl on the bike is very nice. some how i missed her the 1st time. i think everyone (including IJ) appreciates that image.

                        think i'm going to get a cheap used bike when it gets very cold.  i've a very short inseam so it's going to be interesting finding something & i live in a state that is not exactly rider friendly, but i'm going to do it anyway.

                        thinking about a dual sport honda or any other reliable japanese brand as they are not to hard to ride & maintain & i will not be too torn up when i wreck it  😞

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • GraemeG
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                          If you've got a short inseam then a dual sport probably isn't a good idea. They tend to have quite a long stretch to the ground.

                          A cheap, Japanese naked, such as a Honda CB500 / 600 might be worth considering. No plastics to smash if you fall off, and should be reliable.

                          My other suggestion would be to get as much training as you can. That'll improve your odds of avoiding getting squished.

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                          • madmondayM
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                            i was thinking that (about the height of most dual sports), but ever since i was a kid i always wanted one.

                            will keep you posted Graeme

                            head high, middle finger higher

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                            • injunjackI
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                              Mike,
                              I can't comment on others, but if you find Kawa W650, you'll done.

                              They're not plentiful in states, but should be available for quite reasonable.

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                              • madmondayM
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                                ^^
                                thanks for the recomendation as i know you take riding very seriously. i've started to do light research on what is most important to me & i've decided i don't need anything too powerful, just something to really get a grasp on riding & do-it-yourself maintance & then i'll move on from there.

                                head high, middle finger higher

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                                • GraemeG
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                                  BMW are bringing out a new Boxer to celebrate its ninetieth birthday.

                                  It looks really cool. Shame they're not using the new engine in it, but that would be missing the point.

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                                  • GraemeG
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                                    Moto Guzzi California. 😘

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                                    • injunjackI
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                                      Yikes….modern motorcycles....

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                                      • BlackheartB
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                                        ^ :o

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          Since everyone here seems to be into obsolete machinery, here are a few more Guzzis.

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                                          • BlackheartB
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                                            🙂 🙂 🙂

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