[QUOTE=r4nk_;35289253][url=http://g.co/maps/ktn2q]This entire area[/url]. Yeah it is awesome for wheelie practice, wanna play around there next weekend?[/QUOTE]
Oh nice, that's only ~15 minutes away for me. I'd be up for some hooning about this weekend. Either day is fine for me, atm.
Nearing 2 months now, and the bike is [I]still[/I] at the shop waiting for more parts (read: Replacing entire radiator). Everything else on the bike is in working order and does what it should be doing, so replacing the radiator is a last ditch effort as it's the only logical thing that can be broken at this stage. Although I'm struggling to find a way how a cleaned up radiator just "stops" working.
Would a Ninja 250R be a good first bike? Or are there better alternatives? I don't want anything blisteringly fast, just something fast enough that I wont be ran down at a red light. Insurance is a big one.
Like, I found a 2010 250R for $3,000 USD.
[url]http://www.motorcycle.com/classifieds/kawasaki/2010-kawasaki-ninja-250r-MC1207200DE07.html[/url]
Good deal? And is 7,100 miles a lot for a bike?
Honda's answer to the Ninja 250 would be the new CBR250r. Its single-cylinder engine should be fine for moving smoothly around town. Recalling the pricing from memory, I think it's around $4,000 USD or less for new.
The CBR has a lower top-speed and weaker high-end torque compared to the Ninja. If you're thinking of doing more highway runs, get the Ninja.
[img]http://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/R/N/0/-/11-Honda-CBR250R-f-3-4.jpg[/img]
7,000 miles is OK. Though I'm vary of purchasing online, especially when I'd like to test the item first before buying. Just my opinion.
[QUOTE=Arkua;35327047]Honda's answer to the Ninja 250 would be the new CBR250r. Its single-cylinder engine should be fine for moving smoothly around town. Recalling the pricing from memory, I think it's around $4,000 USD or less for new.
The CBR has a lower top-speed and weaker high-end torque compared to the Ninja. If you're thinking of doing more highway runs, get the Ninja.
[img]http://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/R/N/0/-/11-Honda-CBR250R-f-3-4.jpg[/img]
7,000 miles is OK. Though I'm vary of purchasing online, especially when I'd like to test the item first before buying. Just my opinion.[/QUOTE]
That polygon exhaust looks better on this one, unlike on the higher cc ninjas.
7k miles is nothing for a bike. Motorcycle engines can last for more than 100k if properly maintained.
Hell, some guy on a sportbike forum I visit had gone over a million miles on his CBR/Fireblade.
[QUOTE=adam1172;35327551]That polygon exhaust looks better on this one, unlike on the higher cc ninjas.[/QUOTE]
Polygon exhausts have no place in this world...
7k miles is nothing, I bought my GPX with 40,000Kms on it last year and put 17,000Ks on it throughout the year. So it's now sitting at 57,000 Kms and doing [i]okay[/i].
A friend of mine is selling his Kawasaki Z1000. Hot.
Buy it.
I went to a dealership yesterday and sat on an SV650S for the first time. Thing was amazing.
Bike won't start after winter. Pissed. Probably nothing serious, since it worked fine before putting it to sleep.
Aaaand completely unrelated to the last sentence:
The Ducati Panigale might just be my new favorite/dream sportsbike.
[t]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6322634811_b12f22f2fa_o.jpg[/t][t]http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp104/KostasGazis/022a.jpg[/t]
Looks amazing, 195hp, all the reviews are praising it...
Well, time to start saving up.
[editline]28th March 2012[/editline]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVKLl-ZBUwg[/media]
Drooooool......
195 horsepowers, 164 kilograms
It should have an additional mount for the enormous balls of the guys who drive that thing :p
That thing could probably fly if it wanted to.
How about a 1975 Husqvarna 250? Also got a 360 automatic. An honest to goodness 4 speed automatic dirtbike.
[img]http://www.huskyclub.com/OzPeter75250CR.JPG[/img]
Guess what guys!?!
I got my Suzuki running. Running and fully working (Well, the bike doesn't have idle for some reason. Lost it a couple of weeks before the winter. For now i've fixed this by tightening the throttlewire. Only temporary fix, gonna take her to a mechanic later.
I also took it to a ride. It was fantastic. I was grinning inside my helmet the whole time. I was also singing "Bicycle race" the whole time.
Was taking it really slowly (Still somewhat slippery, and snow on smaller roads). Going slightly under, or exactly the speedlimits at all times. 6 Cars overtook me, 4 of them were taxis.
[editline]29th March 2012[/editline]
Seriously i'm so [b]GOD DAMN[/b] happy now. I feel like i can take on the whole world. hasdhdsajhdsajhdsahk bikes dsaahgsd
[editline]29th March 2012[/editline]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjEFL4-7y7k[/media]
worked on the 81 cm400e
stripped the carbs down, cleaned the jets it still has a slight hesitation. noticed when ideling you can pull the left side plug off and it changes nothing. then the wire shocks the hell out of u lol. new plugs and wires next.
here is a pick of the two jets and the float of one of the carbs.
[img]http://www.customtacos.com/gallery2/data/500/medium/0102.JPG[/img]
Sorry r4nk_ I couldn't help myself. I had the afternoon off work and I wanted to go for a ride, dammit :v:
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/uX1iz.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5bRRf.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/f8sXJ.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/uwwXt.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/O0Df4.jpg[/IMG]
Also, there was part of a porn mag and a pair of yellow undies just in front of the shipping container :|
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/L8xuL.jpg[/IMG]
Snapped a few pictures of my bike. Put it up for sale. Planning on getting something newer.
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15344980/Bikes/sasha/GSX600F2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15344980/Bikes/sasha/gsx600f3.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=anklyne;35354148]Sorry r4nk_ I couldn't help myself. I had the afternoon off work and I wanted to go for a ride, dammit :v:
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/uX1iz.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Hahah, how awesome is the place hey?
[QUOTE=r4nk_;35356769]Hahah, how awesome is the place hey?[/QUOTE]
Pretty damn sweet. It was fun just doing a circuit on the road. I noticed some people have been using it for a bit of drifting in one spot :v:
Bald rear tyre + road pressures + sand = sliding all over the fucking place though.
I don't know much about you dirt-bikers but all i have currently is a '98 KDX220 and and my dads old '96 KLX 650 that he passed down to me. Ill try to get pics, but my only camera is at a relatives place.
[editline]30th March 2012[/editline]
And a CRF 150r that has a suicidal carburetor.
I just love taking a ride on the Trans-Borneo road on Sundays. Big bikers around. Saw one of those Can-Am Spyder Roadster traveling with a group of large CC Super Scooters.
I just dug this little guy out of the shed
[img]http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/5723/0403121423.jpg[/img]
Fun little bastard, it goes around 30mph with a 160 pound person on it.
Im planning on putting this engine it it.
[img]http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/3158/0403121641.jpg[/img]
What an awesome start to the Easter long-weekend -_-
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5A0Pg.jpg[/IMG]
Also r4nk_, I still haven't put my other bike back together again. I pulled the carby out twice on Sunday and had at it with the air compressor 'cause I was out of carby cleaner, but the bike still wouldn't run without wide-open throttle and even then it was struggling to tick over.
I got some cleaner and I've given it a more thorough cleaning, but I reckon now I'm probably going to have a problem with the coasting enricher. I took it apart and the diaphragm expanded, so it was a bitch to get back together and I don't know if it's in properly anyway.
I'm going camping for the night tomorrow, but if all goes well I'll hopefully have it running in time for a ride on Monday if you're interested?
Found a KE 100 for 300 dollars running and everything. I've been looking for a beataround trail bike. Should I get it?
I already have a ninja 250 so this would be another spot in the garage
[QUOTE=Matdragon;35230623]I don't believe it has changed atall, the bike is slightly different to the car however this site helped me with mine: [url]http://www.all4bikers.com/theory/[/url]
There is still the hazard perception after, but i didn't know that until about 10 mins before i went in fo the theory as i hadn't done one before! haha![/QUOTE]
Haha, thanks man. I failed it a few days ago unfortunately, only by a mere 3 marks, going in for it again soon. Hazard perception got me
Guess what guys? My bike is STILL at the shop. I was supposed to drive it home today, but yet again it overheated. after wheeling it back to the shop for the FIFTH time, I checked out the coolant tank only to find out thre mechanic hasn't actually put anything back in it after draining it. So I was driving with an engine that wasnt being cooled at all, which resulted in a temp of 180 degrees centigrade and had the chance to wreck my new cilinder.
Even after filling the coolant i wasnt done with it, because the gasket/seal that keeps the coolant in was broken or torn meaning the coolant liquid was leaking from under the bike instead of being pumped around. how the hell can the mechanic miss two easy to spot problems, especially after working on it for the fifth time.
Also, is it true that an identical new cilinder results in a 25% decrease in top speed and acceleration until it's driven in?
[QUOTE=DarkWolf2;35479682]Guess what guys? My bike is STILL at the shop. I was supposed to drive it home today, but yet again it overheated. after wheeling it back to the shop for the FIFTH time, I checked out the coolant tank only to find out thre mechanic hasn't actually put anything back in it after draining it. So I was driving with an engine that wasnt being cooled at all, which resulted in a temp of 180 degrees centigrade and had the chance to wreck my new cilinder.
Even after filling the coolant i wasnt done with it, because the gasket/seal that keeps the coolant in was broken or torn meaning the coolant liquid was leaking from under the bike instead of being pumped around. how the hell can the mechanic miss two easy to spot problems, especially after working on it for the fifth time.
[B]
Also, is it true that an identical new cilinder results in a 25% decrease in top speed and acceleration until it's driven in?[/B][/QUOTE]
Yes, mine did, it might take a week or so to get it somewhere in the normal region.
You're not having any luck with that thing are you? :C
[QUOTE=anklyne;35438816]What an awesome start to the Easter long-weekend -_-
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5A0Pg.jpg[/IMG]
Also r4nk_, I still haven't put my other bike back together again. I pulled the carby out twice on Sunday and had at it with the air compressor 'cause I was out of carby cleaner, but the bike still wouldn't run without wide-open throttle and even then it was struggling to tick over.
I got some cleaner and I've given it a more thorough cleaning, but I reckon now I'm probably going to have a problem with the coasting enricher. I took it apart and the diaphragm expanded, so it was a bitch to get back together and I don't know if it's in properly anyway.
I'm going camping for the night tomorrow, but if all goes well I'll hopefully have it running in time for a ride on Monday if you're interested?[/QUOTE]
Damn dude, my gpx has the same style battle scar. Did you stationary drop it or low side?
I'm doing family stuff tomorrow (instead of sunday) for easter, so can't ride sorry man.
[editline]8th April 2012[/editline]
Here's a bike picture from last weekend, to keep the thread rolling...
[img]http://i.imgur.com/VJA9y.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=r4nk_;35481579]Damn dude, my gpx has the same style battle scar. Did you stationary drop it or low side?
I'm doing family stuff tomorrow (instead of sunday) for easter, so can't ride sorry man.
[/QUOTE]
Clipped the corner of the tray of a ute. It was low speed, but I could've broken/lost some fingers, the bar end is partially knocked out.
I still haven't got the TT running yet, It'll still only chug along slowly at full throttle. I'm gonna have to pull out the vibration cleaner, fill it full of turps and chuck in the carby, me thinks.
Next weekend maybe!
I have finally won a month long fight with my dirt bikes engine.
After replacing the valve spacers and cleaning out the carburetor to the last bit of debris, it starts up first kick with no choke.
Success!
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