Motorcycles
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A couple of Harley guys I know advocated going bigger than a Sportster for your first bike. This is because they're said to be easier to ride, and you're likely to get bored with one fairly quickly. I'd suggest trying both out if you get the chance.
If you like the bubble visor look then I'd suggest going for the Bell Bullitt, which should be out in a European format in the next couple of months.
The Icon Statistic helmet demonstrates why you should wear a full face if you value your jaw. Those numbers indicate the chance that the specified part will take the brunt of the impact in an off. :o
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your talking to a guy who still rides in a barbour waxed jacket ,i figure im still supple enough to bounce and roll if i go down .
ive had and still have lots of bike gear with armour .back protecters etc i just cant get on with it ,std gear for me is open face helmet ,barbor ,jeans ,red wings ,and if its cold army jacket
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@harley dave I tend to be at the other end of the spectrum when it comes to safety gear.
Nice bike you've got, though.
The Bullitt has a very wide aperture. If you want to try a full face then it's worth a look. And if you're after an alternative to Redwings, Altberg make some suitably chunky lace-up boots. My brother's just got a pair and thinks that they're fantastic.
The slightly retro pair that I'm wearing in the photo above also herald from them, and they're comfortable to walk around in, which is a novelty for bike boots. Plus they're waterproof, something to do with being made in the Pennines!
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i have a pair of altbergs ,and an aerostich which is the most brilliant piece of kit ,plus other bits ,i just like riding in my barbour .
i do however like the biltwell full face bubble helmet -
I'm hoping to get my license this summer and pick up an old xs650 once the riding season ends. As a past Jeep owner, I'm addicting to tinkering with things that have wheels.
Over the winter I don't know if I'll go cafe or chopper…but I want to do something.
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you guys buy all your bikes 2nd hand?…
what are the suggestions? buying a "good/brilliant in shape" kinda bike and get rolling or should one get a "need some tlc and maybe some diy and we're good to go" kinda bike to get started?
I've bought all mine new - I don't enjoy tinkering, not good at it, and especially as I get older, the squatting and crawling around you need to do to work on a bike is really hard. I figure let someone else make a living - and buying new I've had no real problems, just drop them off for maintenance as needed. And I wouldn't mind buying lightly used - a lot of people buy new bikes and never take to it - you can usually find bikes that are several years old with really low miles.
On the other hand, "if" you like tinkering, are good at it, have proper tools, a good space to do the work - then by all means buy one that needs some work. You will enjoy fucking around with it as much as riding it!
I will also say selling clean lightly used bikes is usually pretty easy - and they will hold their value. I kept my Sporty about 2 years and sold it for almost what I paid for it. Similar story with a Heritage I previously owned. Another tip - if you see a deal on a Harley that seems too good to be true - then it is too good to be true. I had a friend who bought a low mileage, clean-looking bike that had a "salvage" title (a.k.a. it had been dropped) and it was a total nightmare.
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Mate text me a pic of one of the bikes his brother built, which was on display at warrs Harley Davidson today at their anniversary bash. Custom filigree detail on the tanks is awesome…..
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I've fallen in love with this bike…
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I'm hoping to get my license this summer and pick up an old xs650 once the riding season ends. As a past Jeep owner, I'm addicting to tinkering with things that have wheels.
Over the winter I don't know if I'll go cafe or chopper…but I want to do something.
so much aftermarket support for those little machines
ive got a few buddies with them
one chopped out and another getting ready too -
Thats a beautiful Triumph, MP.
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ive looked at that triumph on youtube ,sounds nice
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A lot of the aesthetic (bars, seat, pipes, etc) wouldn't be hard to do, but the 15" rear tyre and lengthened swing arm are probably beyond me and they're a big part of what's so awesome about that bike. I'd like to come up with a cross between that and the Spirit of the Seventies T100, which is a bit similar.
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do the easy bits and then get an engineer or similar to do the hard bits ,and your on your way
