Motorcycles
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I got to check out Revival Cycle's shop in Austin, TX over the weekend. They had some beautiful bikes:
Restomod Ducati
Moto Guzzi
Customer bikes, I was really digging the BMW nineT:
Oh f**k! That Restomod and Guzzi are super delicious! And of course the r nine.
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i am hoping to turn the above into something like this ,it cost me £850 and is an r80 its running and has a mot , thats the dream the reality may be different though
Funny. Was considering modding the same bike next year but unsure still have to do much research on the build of these engines. So much potential with the R8o.
These 2 young guy did this R8o a few months ago in case you haven't seen it yet @harley dave. Topshelf shit right here:
And more pics plus an article from Bikeexif here: http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r80
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they are getting harder to find cheaply the engines are simple enginnering and every part for all the engines are still available from people like .motorworks or motobins
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just trying to sort out this mess of wiring
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its done ,we are at this stage ,next engine and gearbox out ,engine strip down and off to vapour blasters
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allso bought this today
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buy japanese something like the above xt500
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I moved out of London today, on a very heavily loaded motorbike. I stopped off in Richmond to post a few letters and saw my bike's sexier little sister.
The R1200R is a lot dowdier, but (as you can see in the photo) you can strap panniers and an enormous bag to it, and it'll still behave. It's a highly capable machine, and I sat in sixth gear at around the speed limit (70 mph / 120 km/h) all the way up, and despite the added weight, it didn't miss a beat.
The fuel gauge is a different matter. I had it fixed a few weeks back, and it's gone again.
The ride up wasn't entirely fun. When I set out it was 3 degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit), and didn't get much about 8 degrees Celsius (46 degrees Fahrenheit). Plus it started to rain towards the end. I covered around 260 miles (420 km), and arrived here just after dark, in the rain. I felt pretty wiped out, naked bikes are not good in this sort of weather.
But heated grips FTW! The side panels also warmed up from the engine, and kept my legs toasty if I squeezed the bike.
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where have you moved to if you dont want to say its ok
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well cant say i blame you nice and sunny …good luck
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@Graeme good luck with your travels and I hope you can take your MC with you to Australia. That long trip in the cold and rain does not sound like fun, but at least it's behind you and you arrived safe and sound.
I'm assuming that big brown bag is all of your Iron Heart gear!
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Best of luck on the move @Graeme. I agree that heated grips are a lifesaver.
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Record high temperatures have been nice. Each day I think it's the last possible ride of the year. A quick attachment of the GoPro to the passenger peg after work Friday.
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Record high temperatures have been nice. Each day I think it's the last possible ride of the year. A quick attachment of the GoPro to the passenger peg after work Friday.
thats just taunting us poor brits who are riding in 4 degrees allthough with wind chill it feels like -15
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Great shots from the GoPro, I'd love to get one myself.
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@Bluegrass most of my IH gear is in a crate heading to Australia. Reports that the ship is listing are somewhat exaggerated…
