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    Graeme
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

    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.

    last edited by 13 Nov 2012, 22:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      madmonday
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 13 Oct 2009

      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

      last edited by 14 Nov 2012, 04:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        injunjack
        見習いボス
        Joined: 19 Feb 2010

        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.

        last edited by 14 Nov 2012, 08:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          madmonday
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 13 Oct 2009

          ^^
          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

          last edited by 14 Nov 2012, 15:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Graeme
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

            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.

            last edited by 20 Nov 2012, 19:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Graeme
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

              Moto Guzzi California. 😘

              last edited by 20 Nov 2012, 20:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                injunjack
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                Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                Yikes….modern motorcycles....

                last edited by 21 Nov 2012, 07:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Blackheart
                  Joined: 4 Mar 2011

                  ^ :o

                  last edited by 21 Nov 2012, 16:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Graeme
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

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

                    last edited by 21 Nov 2012, 19:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Blackheart
                      Joined: 4 Mar 2011

                      🙂 🙂 🙂

                      last edited by 21 Nov 2012, 20:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        SpaceGnome
                        Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                        Monday, I dont know if NY offers a motorcycle safety/training course through the DMV, but if they do I recommend it.  I knew how to ride before I got my licence but they make you do a wacky driving course when you take the driving part of the MC licence test.  If you go through teh class here in Cali, you bypass that need, and only have to take the written test.  Plus, I did learn a thing or two:)

                        I love old bikes, but the maintenance kills it for me when I dont have a garage.  As of now, I have to park on teh sidewalk in Oakland and lay down a towel to wrench, and that gets annoying when every crack head in the city wants to watch me from 4 feet away.

                        last edited by 21 Nov 2012, 23:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          injunjack
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                          Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                          aaahh… relief

                          last edited by 22 Nov 2012, 07:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            BRGRKNG
                            Joined: 20 Nov 2011

                            Not a complete bike but some progress folks like Injun will probably be in to  😉

                            Starting the trans. Found some oil from the beginning of time

                            Got everything apart and blasted the cases

                            Had the cases polished

                            Back together

                            Engine time;

                            Got the heads off

                            Generator cover open and pulling the oil pump

                            Everything laid out

                            Seats done and valves lapped

                            Flywheels apart since they were off 8 thousandths

                            Back together to begin the truing process

                            Truing done… Zero on oil side and under half a thousandth on the other. Smooth as butter

                            Polished the cases to match the trans

                            Going back together

                            Motor and trans together before I did the pushrods and external oiler lines

                            last edited by 25 Nov 2012, 21:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Finn666
                              Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                              wow…more than well done mate!
                              how many hours have you put in this till today?

                              last edited by 25 Nov 2012, 23:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                CLJ
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 26 Feb 2012

                                Older bikes are great, but new bikes are pretty wicked also.

                                last edited by 25 Nov 2012, 23:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  natehate
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                                  Shiney pinhead mmmmm

                                  don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

                                  last edited by 25 Nov 2012, 23:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    joesaintjohn
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 9 Aug 2012

                                    Yeah, those shiny pans look great.

                                    Fat dudes need good clothes too.

                                    last edited by 25 Nov 2012, 23:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      BRGRKNG
                                      Joined: 20 Nov 2011

                                      @Finn666:

                                      wow…more than well done mate!
                                      how many hours have you put in this till today?

                                      Ugh, I dont even know. Waiting for other people holds you up (polishing and parts). Tearing down a motor and trans can done quickly, checking out a bike that has sat the better part of 20 years can't/shouldn't be done so quickly. Maybe 20 hours total.

                                      @CLJ:

                                      Older bikes are great, but new bikes are pretty wicked also.

                                      Oh I know. My buddy's Super Duke was the most comfortable liter bike I've ever been on and the one in the vid looks amazing. I'm actually trying to buy a KTM of Husqvarna Super Moto after I finish this Panhead.

                                      last edited by 26 Nov 2012, 00:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        TJ
                                        Joined: 26 Jul 2012

                                        Full-tilt genny-motor boner over here, Burger.  What's it going in?

                                        last edited by 26 Nov 2012, 03:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          TJ
                                          Joined: 26 Jul 2012

                                          Next on the pile.  This is getting a full restoration once I get settled into my new place.

                                          My Mom would kill me if she knew I was putting her 80's hair on the internet!

                                          last edited by 26 Nov 2012, 04:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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