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    Crease
    Haraki san Expert
    Joined: 21 Oct 2021

    It was my wife’s idea (awesomely), but here a shot of me from our wedding last week😎
    Probably should have washed it…😆

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      injunjack
      見習いボス
      @WhiskeySandwich
      Joined: 19 Feb 2010

      @WhiskeySandwich said in Motorcycles:

      Swapped the bars out again and installed some extended fork tubes for more gnar. This thing is super comfortable now.
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      how much over are those forks?

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        WhiskeySandwich
        啓蒙家
        @injunjack
        Joined: 1 Mar 2023

        @injunjack They're 4" over from TC Bros. Strange thing is, they're the same height (axle to fork cap) as the 6" over tubes we put on my buddies....BUT, they're 2" shorter than the 6" over 35mm tubes I put on my Ironhead....so. I'm thinking my buddy ordered wrong. lol

        "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
        -Seneca

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          louisbosco
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 21 Feb 2013

          random question for those in the uk: how does MOT work with motorcycles?

          mainly do they check exhausts? I'm wondering if many aftermarket exhausts are legally approve and if inspection is yearly, for those running non legal aftermarket, do people swap them out just for the inspection?

          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            Oilfieldtrash
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 15 Aug 2020

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            Picked up a ZED recently in the Jaffa colour scheme..WHAT a bike

            "In a society that has destroyed all adventure, the only adventure left is to destroy that society"

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              Dmart
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 24 Mar 2021

              I test drove a streetfighter today… this thing is insane…would be my certain death but oh boy is this thing fun to ride…

              Edit: My outfit matches better my Harley than a Ducati 🙈 IH666s-14, Merz T, Wesco custom, Motostuka gloves.

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                louisbosco
                啓蒙家
                @Dmart
                Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                @Dmart they're stupidly quick. that's the v2 yes?

                "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                  motojobobo
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                  @Oilfieldtrash gorgeous Kawa you got there! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

                  The journey is the objective.

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                    Baba-san
                    The Unwoven
                    @louisbosco
                    Joined: 11 Oct 2018

                    @louisbosco

                    *random question for those in the uk: how does MOT work with motorcycles?

                    mainly do they check exhausts? I'm wondering if many aftermarket exhausts are legally approve and if inspection is yearly, for those running non legal aftermarket, do people swap them out just for the inspection?*

                    It all depends if you have a 'friendly' MOT Tester you can go to. Strictly speaking pipes need to be BS approved or stiffed for highway use to go through the MOT, and you certainly don't want the 'Not for highway use' stamp showing your aftermarket pipe if possible.

                    I have a few 'noisy' bikes (old and new) and have no real problems with getting an MOT with my usual tester

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                      goosehd
                      Mod Squad
                      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                      Around here in Ontario, the rule is stupid people win stupid prizes…You will be fine if you have aftermarket pipes (I do on the Harley) if you use common sense when riding, not rev your engine at every stop light, and try not to be a general hooligan around people.

                      If you want to be an idiot and do any of those things, you’re guaranteed to be pulled over and your sound levels checked.

                      The results are often not very favourable to the rider…

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                        Dmart
                        啓蒙家
                        @louisbosco
                        Joined: 24 Mar 2021

                        @louisbosco it is. The bike was begging for more throttle. How quick I was at „loosing the license speed“. But keep in mind, I come from V twins, so basically every non chopper is stupidly fast for me, but this thing was just insane. And the handling through corners was amazing. I usually scrap my floorboards in every roundabout, with this thing you can surf on your knees.

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                          goosehd
                          Mod Squad
                          @Dmart
                          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                          @Dmart …so when are you picking it up to bring home? 🙂

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                            Oilfieldtrash
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            @motojobobo
                            Joined: 15 Aug 2020

                            @motojobobo Thanks man… f@£kin shifts as well haha

                            "In a society that has destroyed all adventure, the only adventure left is to destroy that society"

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                              Oilfieldtrash
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              @goosehd
                              Joined: 15 Aug 2020

                              @goosehd haven’t met one Harley rider who doesn’t rev at the lights…. Ever

                              "In a society that has destroyed all adventure, the only adventure left is to destroy that society"

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                                Dmart
                                啓蒙家
                                @goosehd
                                Joined: 24 Mar 2021

                                @goosehd Haha. Well…never say never I guess. Just don’t know how to sell this to the lady 😂

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                                  Jett129
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                                  @Oilfieldtrash
                                  Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                  @Oilfieldtrash I rode Harley’s and I never ever did that,thought it was stupid.

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                                    Oilfieldtrash
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    @Jett129
                                    Joined: 15 Aug 2020

                                    @Jett129 Not many of you boys around.. Never understood it myself.

                                    "In a society that has destroyed all adventure, the only adventure left is to destroy that society"

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                                      louisbosco
                                      啓蒙家
                                      @Baba-san
                                      Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                      @Baba-san fair, I've never had to go for yearly inspections in australia, you could almost have whatever exhaust you want and without the rider doing something stupid and attracting attention, mostly you'll be fine.

                                      however right here in Singapore, they have yearly inspections like MOT in the uk. and they do test the exhaust standards too. wondering if I should go for the non legal pipes and swap them out every inspection from my 3rd year of ownership onwards.. stupid euro5 standards makes it harder to find road legal exhausts.

                                      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                        louisbosco
                                        啓蒙家
                                        @Dmart
                                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                        @Dmart you should have a go on the v4s to compare them both!! with that said, even the v2 is pretty crazy for what it's worth. I never thought I needed tech or that power coming from a 2012 speed triple. but that first ride back from the dealership showed me how far motorcycle technology had advanced..

                                        I mean, I bought mine without test riding it because they only had 2 new ones in their WH and didn't have a demo at that stage..
                                        2months on, I'm so reluctant to get off every time I reach my destination..

                                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                        • Harvey Specter
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                                          Dmart
                                          啓蒙家
                                          @louisbosco
                                          Joined: 24 Mar 2021

                                          @louisbosco they told me stop by at their shop and test ride it. As much as I want to do it, I know I would lacking the discipline to not buy it 😂
                                          It is however a completely different way of riding a motorcycle, you can’t compare it to a Harley. It would be a good mix up in the garage though.
                                          BTW: I rode the Ducati scrambler nightshift as well. Fun, light and agile bike. Really enjoyed it too.

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