Better than the bike apparently...
I was involved in a Motorcycle accident this afternoon. A Kia Sportage decided she wanted to take a left into incoming traffic even though I had the right of way.
Luckily I escaped with only a sprained wrist and some scratches on my arm (miraculously, as I flew off the bike and rolled several times). My bike was not so lucky. I don't know if it's totalled... but it isn't drivable.
My Tilt flew probably another 30 feet inside it's Seido Rubberized Case and Holster.
It appears to be virtually unscathed. The case and holster has a few small scratches on it. But until I do further testing it appears the phone is good!
I highly recommend the Seido Case if you plan on getting into any motorcycle accidents!
You're lucky that the sprained wrist is all you managed to get in your fall. Good that your Tilt is a-ok but if I had a bike accident it would be the last thing I'd be worried about! Were you wearing leathers or similar? What kind of bike were you on?
I'm a few months away from buying from a '08 Ninja 250 or an '08 KLR 650, depending on my budget. I'm a little reluctant because riding is inherently dangerous, but ah, so enjoyable, not to mention that my 11MPG truck + 120 mile commute daily = i die a little at the pump. daily.
Crash!
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. . . I highly recommend the Seido Case if you plan on getting into any motorcycle accidents!
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Certainly don't plan on it, but good to know about the durability of said items. Hope your body durability is equal. I had a similar accident once (going 70 mph when someone turned left across my path, skidded 127 feet before I hit him) - felt reasonably OK the first day, but was sore as hell after 2 days! So, my advice - get lots of rest, take lots of NSAIDS.
glad to hear you're OK; it must be a real nice case!
I am glad to know that youare OK. I got rid of my bike about two years ago after t-bone'n a soccer mom. Be careful out there and get some rest.
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glad to hear you're OK; it must be a real nice case!
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I also am glad you are ok with no major injuries.
When I read your post, I had flashbacks to 1976...when I had a car turn in front of me. I also flew, did flips in the air and the only reason I was OK was that I landed on someone's front lawn. I didn't have a helmut on and my Honda was totaled.
The next several days will be more difficult than today. Take care of yourself and rest. You are going to be sore--very sore.
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I also am glad you are ok with no major injuries.
When I read your post, I had flashbacks to 1976...when I had a car turn in front of me. I also flew, did flips in the air and the only reason I was OK was that I landed on someone's front lawn. I didn't have a helmut on and my Honda was totaled.
The next several days will be more difficult than today. Take care of yourself and rest. You are going to be sore--very sore.
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Yeah. Thanks all for the support.
I was just in jeans and a t-shirt. so all the more miraculous how unscathed I am. At this point I'm waiting for insurance to investigate evertyhing and hoping the estimate doesn't come back "totaled" as that won't be enough to replace the bike.
Let me testify that a Tilt can survive a keg stand too ;-)
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Yeah. Thanks all for the support.
I was just in jeans and a t-shirt. so all the more miraculous how unscathed I am. At this point I'm waiting for insurance to investigate evertyhing and hoping the estimate doesn't come back "totaled" as that won't be enough to replace the bike.
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Screw the MC. I got rid of mine a while back. People cant drive anymore. They dont care if your on a MC or not. They dont even look anymore. I had a MC wreck and was lucky with minor injuries but I was sore as hell for at least a week. Once the adrenaline wears off, the pain creeps in. I highly suggest lots of Advil or Excedrin. Take the insurance $ and get a big as hell truck. That way, tho other vehicles reap the pain and not you.
Seriously, keep moving so the pain won't creep in too bad. If not, things will just hurt more.
Yeah, I refuse to drive my bike to/from work simply because I know i'll get hit... friggin people expect a bike to fly or something and they try to move right into you... even when you leave it at 4,000 rpm's and make lots of noise...
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Screw the MC. I got rid of mine a while back. People cant drive anymore. They dont care if your on a MC or not. They dont even look anymore. I had a MC wreck and was lucky with minor injuries but I was sore as hell for at least a week. Once the adrenaline wears off, the pain creeps in. I highly suggest lots of Advil or Excedrin. Take the insurance $ and get a big as hell truck. That way, tho other vehicles reap the pain and not you.
Seriously, keep moving so the pain won't creep in too bad. If not, things will just hurt more.
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Yeah...I keep giving people too much credit. I'd like a big truck, but it's not too conducive to city living.
Luckily I was at the gym this morning and was stretched out pretty well which probably helped not strain anything else too bad.
If the bike comes back totaled and I just get a check I'm not sure what I will do. My g/f was right behind me on her bike...so she won't have a riding partner if I give it up.
Depending on how long it all takes with the insurance I might not need to make a decision until next summer.
HaHaHa, I bought a (not-so-big) truck after getting rif of my bike. I never bought the wife a bike because she could never get comfortable in traffic when two-up. Chicago is miles better that Baton Rouge though. You are sooo close to the home of Harley and people are just a bit more aware.
Thank god the Tilt is OK!!!!!
lol im just kidding. thank god your ok too lol.
im sure if your tilt wasnt in a case then it wouldnt be ok.
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Thank god the Tilt is OK!!!!!
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Seriously...My bike has insurance... but they wouldn't cover any personal property that was also damaged in the accident.
Even if the other driver is found to be at fault (which the should be...but we all know how that goes..) I'm sure the rinky dink insurance company they are with isn't going to cover it either.
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Seriously...My bike has insurance... but they wouldn't cover any personal property that was also damaged in the accident.
Even if the other driver is found to be at fault (which the should be...but we all know how that goes..) I'm sure the rinky dink insurance company they are with isn't going to cover it either.
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glad to hear your ok..
however, if your willing to try to get e new phone... someone might lend you a smashed tilt to claim or just tell them you lost it
there is a sky for tilts??..
they can see God's tilt??
because God has a tilt (or a TyTN II) with drivers and not an iPhone.
and we should ask God for the drivers (with a little help of a dead tilt!)((then ressurecting it and Presto!))
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there is a sky for tilts??..
they can see God's tilt??
because God has a tilt (or a TyTN II) with drivers and not an iPhone.
and we should ask God for the drivers (with a little help of a dead tilt!)((then ressurecting it and Presto!))
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LOL, I don't know what he's smoking, but I want some!
Glad to hear that the Seidio rubberized case is such a great case. Even better to hear that you're ok. Get lots of rest Bengalih, you'll need it...
Glad to hear that you are ok, and the tilt.
But one thing I will never understand is why americans are soo fricking brainless when it comes to wearing protection gear???
Here in Sweden we have a law for it, and the insurance cost is much lower if you wear protection gear.
I my self got a Kawa ZZR1400 (ZX14-R) and I wouldn't even dare to drive it without my leather and helmet..
Anyway glad that you are OK, like the rest of them say rest alot.
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Glad to hear that you are ok, and the tilt.
But one thing I will never understand is why americans are soo fricking brainless when it comes to wearing protection gear???
Here in Sweden we have a law for it, and the insurance cost is much lower if you wear protection gear.
I my self got a Kawa ZZR1400 (ZX14-R) and I wouldn't even dare to drive it without my leather and helmet..
Anyway glad that you are OK, like the rest of them say rest alot.
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Thats true. Bengalih, u have to be insane to not to wear any protection.
I once had a bicycle accident and I had scratches all over my body.
Happy to hear that u r ok and always remember: SAFETY FIRST!
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Specifically, the screen on my hero. Had to wire 4 houses today and that **** got scratched up in the crawlspaces.
Any ideas on how to fill it?
Try using that Apple polish, I hear it works.
http://www.applesaucepolish.com/
+1 for applesauce
oh, and wiremold
When you're running the amount of cable we run, that adds up. To be alot.
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When you're running the amount of cable we run, that adds up. To be alot.
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But dude, it's January. Crawlspace? You're dedicated lol.
Toothpaste vigorously applied with a qtip usually works. Make sure it's mint toothpaste, if it's tooth whitening that helps too.
can you report back on the method you use with before and after pics?
I don't have a camera, because i use my phone, but I'll try something this weekend and let you know.
As far as crawlspaces, it's actually quite warm under a house. Hell, I was putting a dish on a roof in 30degree weather yestarday. Roof was wet, cold fingers were cold.
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I don't have a camera, because i use my phone, but I'll try something this weekend and let you know.
As far as crawlspaces, it's actually quite warm under a house. Hell, I was putting a dish on a roof in 30degree weather yestarday. Roof was wet, cold fingers were cold.
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Ok this is funny. I scratched my phone crawling through a crawlspace on Wednesday!!!! And I was running an extra Dual cable on a DirecTV KAKU upgrade... Tell me how the scratch fix works.. And you know what it is DEFINITELY warmer under a house then on the roof putting up a KAKU dish, or especially an international!!! LOL
I know how that is. I was supposed to up a KAKU and an International a couple weeks ago, but when I rolled up the KAKU was already there, so just had to get the International in. Sadly, it was a SWM setup so had to take it to SLIM and get a 6x8 in.
Speaking of SWM, have you had to do a a SWM 8 expander yet?
If you haven't, try to swap that **** with someone else. They suck.
after you fix it, just get a zagg invisible shield for your screen. they are awesome. i've dropped my phone on rocks and no damage
http://podshop.com/idrops/
It's awesome.
I feel your pain man I work in cable. Applesauce is great. Ive used Brasso on my iPod plenty of times and it works great. You can get Brasso at most stores.
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I feel your pain man I work in cable.
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Stop putting splitters every 10 feet jerk. Our signals won't pass through them.
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Stop putting splitters every 10 feet jerk. Our signals won't pass through them.
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And if they put them every 10 feet, customers finish their basements right over the splitters, then we don't know where they are. Wow the barrels I have to use to bypass those splitters....
I am a contractor not an employee, so I have sold many swm expanders before the employees even heard of them.
The worst is international upgrade on a swm kaku lnb dish. Total rewire. if they have dvr's they get all pissed you have to run 2nd lines....
Where are you working? I am in Mass.
I'm down in central GA.
Also a contractor.
Im making a tutorial to help you and others.
Any update on the guide?
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Im making a tutorial to help you and others.
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Such a great tutorial. Donkey poop on the streets is not widely available here in the States. Some of us can't get all the materials you used.
I do. Sometimes they can be a pain. I hate it when I go swimming and I can't see a damn thing.
Also, when I am laying in bed messing with my phone, I have to take them off or I'll get a headache.
Anyone else like this?
get lasik, best 3400 I've ever spent.
nah u can buy a ricer car with that mony , much betta
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nah u can buy a ricer car with that mony , much betta
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that you'll crash because you can't see.
edit: only teenage idiots want ricer cars.
Ditto on glasses suck. They just get in the way of everything (ie, when dressing, showering, sleeping, swimming, etc)
But actually, my nearsightedness is not too bad; only about -3.00 or -4.00 diopters. So I admit I don't have it as bad as a lot of others.
To compound my problems, I can't wear contacts. I have a fear of eye-touching. (Remember in an episode of Friends, Rachel has this problem?)
I would totally go for lasik surgery. I've heard a lot of good stuff about it.
Oh, regarding the argument between lasik vs a nicer car...that's just silly. If you choose to go with a nicer car, you should sell it to do lasik and then get a cheaper car.
Tip on swimming: There are goggles with corrective lens. They look an feel just like regular goggles and don't cost that much more.
I am relatively new to wearing glasses (just over a year). I hate it, but I'm to much of a p***y to get contacts.
What's a ricer car?
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What's a ricer car?
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Ricer - (Ricer: from the latin word Ricarius meaning to suck at everything you attempt) A person who makes unecessary modifications to their most often import car (hence the term "rice") to make it (mostly make it look) faster. The most common modifications are (but not limited to): - Huge exhaust that serves no purpose but to make the car louder - Large spoiler on the back that looks like something Boeing made for the 747 - Lots of after-market company stickers they don't have parts from, but must be cool - Expensive rims that usually cost more than the car itself - Bodykit to make the car appear lower, usually accented with chicken wire - Clear tail lights and corner signals - A "performace intake"- a tube that feeds cold air to their engine usually located in areas of excessive heat (behind or on top of the engine) - Most of these riced cars (a.k.a. rice rockets or rice burners) are imports; Honda Civics, Accords, Integras, CRXs, RSXs, Del Sols Mitsubishi Eclipses, Lancers, Subaru Imprezas, however there are some domestics such as Chevrolet Caviliers, Dodge Neons, Ford Focus; small, slow, economy cars designed specifically to go slow. Please note that some Supras, Skylines, WRX's and other higher performance imports are designed to go fast, and are therfore not always considered rice. It really depends on the severity of the case. The "ricer" attempts to make their car "performance" by adding the modifications listed above. These ricers are not confined to any one ethnic group ...
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Yea, I wear glasses, but going through about 8 different pairs I got used to them. Speaking of glasses I will soon need to change my lenses since they are so scratched up lol. I'm worried that if Ido get lasik I wont get used to not having glasses.
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Yea, I wear glasses, but going through about 8 different pairs I got used to them. Speaking of glasses I will soon need to change my lenses since they are so scratched up lol. I'm worried that if Ido get lasik I wont get used to not having glasses.
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you'll poke yourself in the face a few times the first couple of months, trying to adjust glasses that aren't there, but for me and my 20/400 vision, it was an amazing thing.
Had procedure about 1130am. didn't feel anything other that some pushing/pulling (had valium and numbing drops).
Got home about 1300. Wife decided to do some shopping while I was passed out in the car....
Woke up in car to eyes on FIRE. Immediately went into the house and took some motrin and benadryl and passed out.
Woke up about 8pm. Looked up and could read the clock from across the room (before I could not even see that there was a big "E" on the chart from the chair. Had to walk to about 5-10 feet to see it).
The next morning I went for my post op visit and was 20/20.
Now I am 20/15 in one eye and 20/10 in the other. Like I said best 3400 I've ever spent.
Came with free lifetime correction but 5 years later I am still seeing great!
When i didn't wear glasses, i cann't see clearly! I hate!
Chicks who wear glasses can be sooooo sexy
I don't really go swimming too often, I don't picture myself wasting $100 on something I will only wear once a month
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I wear glasses.....
actually i just keep 'em in my pencil case with the box.
cause I just don't need 'em. after all.
thanks to my random eyesight change... lol was somewhere 150/75 and now its 70/70
thanks OP for the thread. Im gonna see what happens if I wear my glasses all day at school next week.
yeah, i'm farasighted and need my glasses to perform any task that involves reading small print-funny,i use to have perfect vision when i was younger-i was the only sibling to not wear glasses. i don't mind,except trying to keep them clean can be a pain,lol...
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that you'll crash because you can't see.
edit: only teenage idiots want ricer cars.
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if under teenage idiots u also mean teenage (idiot) honeys im cool with it
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Also the price of Lasik. For $3500 I'll be a few thousand away from this (camera not included) and yes, the money I spent on my photography gear can easily buy a ricer car...or a few Lasic surgeries.
I've worn glasses since I was 4 years old (I'm 17 now). I got used to it over time.
I started wearing contacts when I was 12 years old. At first, I was scared of poking my eyes. But when I really noticed how different I looked and how my peripherals were horrible, I became brave enough to start wearing contacts. Now when I look to my sides or up/down, my vision isn't obstructed by a frame (or no lens when looking up/down). I really love contacts now. It's nice not having this heavy frame on my nose.
I've actually contemplated on getting lasik surgery. It might actually happen next summer (when I get out of high school), but I'm not sure...(tough times in the economy right now).
BTW, has anyone gone swimming with contact lenses on? Or is that something that shouldn't be done? I remember swimming with some friends a few years ago and I had no glasses/contacts on, and I got smacked with a beach ball...
how can you hate glasses?! Get some nice ones and everyone around you will be jealous.. got some nice Bench. frames.. love em!!
haha lol loved this thread and guess what?
I have worn my glasses for two days and guess what responses I've got...
1.) take them off. you look like a r.tard/ nerd
2.) oh I havn't seen you with glasses before. you look weird.
what a funny to do at school for last week of term
Not the kind you pedal. The kind you twist a throttle on and hang on for dear life.
I know that a few of us ride, some of the guys I have seen here are on sport bikes and a few do track days. An HTC Rezound thread we were in had the topic of track days come up and rather than continue to derail Scott's thread I figured I would move the discussion here.
So, who here rides, and which of you do track days? What tracks? What kind of bike?
Have had a few myself... 2 Suzuki's, 4 Honda's, a Yamaha, a KTM, 6 Ducati's and now a Triumph. I live half an hour from Road Atlanta, and only a few hours away from tracks like Talledega, Barber, Jennings GP, Roebling Road, etc...
My girlfriend rides a 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and just did her third track day.
Anyone live around here also do them? Would be cool to meet up at one.
We try to do 1 a month if possible, but average more like every other month. Have a ton of videos on YouTube of the track riding, we have a real blast.
Anyone else?
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Man I want a suzuki hayabusa so bad ive rode a good bit im 6'2 230 so its a perfect fit! I prob wld take one of the newer ninjas, one of them is soon on my list. I had a suzuki 250 2 stroke 97 model its nickname was the beast bc it wld hurt you real quick! 5 hurt one of my buddys built a track and and jumped a big gap onto a table top and broke his leg and had to be flown out by heli and the funny thing is when they landed they thought it was me bc im there dispatcher and they knew I rode anyway sorry for all the rambling I love bikes
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Don't have a ton of pics on this laptop, but I have a ton on Facebook, and my YouTube channel has a ****load of videos... SquireSCA is the channel.
I have ridden a Busa, awesome machine. Bullet fast, but a little large and heavy in the twisties, but it can do twisties faster than most people think.
I just got an r6!!
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I just got an r6!!
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Sweet! That is probably one of the best track bikes around. Very nice ride, handles like a cat on carpet.
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Well, I won't suck up bandwidth posting pics of all 15 bikes, but here is my current ride, and a video of me on the track with it... The track video was from last July at Road Atlanta. The bike had not been tuned yet, was 18lbs heavier than it is now and was down on power with a leaking head gasket which I found out later to the tune of $1000. Was really bummed about that, but got it fixed, new exhaust and a tune and the thing is considerably quicker now, can't wait to get it back out on that track and see how much faster it will go.
The video(more are on my channel):
http://youtu.be/qwPjd6owAqk?hd=1
And a pic of the bike(current as well)
Anybody ever ride a dualsport? I'd love to get an old sv650 and go across country camping out.
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Anybody ever ride a dualsport? I'd love to get an old sv650 and go across country camping out.
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I have not, but I would love to have one. An SV650 is not really a dual sport though. It's a naked vtwin sportbike. If you want to go off road a bit and hit some trails as well as tour on pavement, then you want something more like a Suzuki DR-Z, Kawasaki KL-R, things like that.
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I have not, but I would love to have one. An SV650 is not really a dual sport though. It's a naked vtwin sportbike. If you want to go off road a bit and hit some trails as well as tour on pavement, then you want something more like a Suzuki DR-Z, Kawasaki KL-R, things like that.
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Sorry not the sv it's something else like the sz or tz or some other BS that Suzuki makes.
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Plus when you live in the country and travel alot it would be nice to have. I can't ride and have to take my truck when I visit alot of my family because of dirt and gravel roads. Gas prices are making it worth getting an old dual sport.
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Ah, you probably mean something like the DR-Z400 then. Great bike, perfect for what you are describing!
here we go
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product...om 650/2012/DL650AADV.aspx?category=dualsport
vstorm 650
things been all over the world and they carry parts for it all the way down to the tip of south america if I ever decide to ride there
boborone said:
here we go
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product...om 650/2012/DL650AADV.aspx?category=dualsport
vstorm 650
things been all over the world and they carry parts for it all the way down to the tip of south america if I ever decide to ride there
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To be honest, I know people that have them. You can take them on some fire roads and things, but I would not take one on a truly off-road trail.
It all depends on the terrain. The VStrom is very capable and versatile, but if you want to actually hit mud and trails, the DR-Z400 with some semi off-road tires is the one I would pick, or a Kawi KL-R650 or something. Those are basically large dirtbikes with lights and blinkers, whereas the V-Strom is an SV650 with a little more ground clearance that you can sorta take on very limited off road stuff.
The DR-Z and KL-R are actually dirt bikes made to be street legal, so if you have mud, ruts, trails and stuff to go through, I would use that. You can blast down a trail in the mud, jump stuff and then hose it off and ride it around town and on normal streets. That is really the best of both worlds, and 70mph doesn't suck either! hehe
Here is the one that I would pick if I was gonna spend more time offroad than on...
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product.../DR650SE/2012/DR650SE.aspx?category=dualsport
Single cynlinder, air cooled, very solid and simply motor. Not much to go wrong, like dropping and cracking the radiator or something. Just give it gas and oil and go. It's a 650 so it has nice torque, and you could take that on an MX track and jump it and hit muddy trails and stuff and still ride it around town.
If you are looking more for advanture riding or touring, then I would say that the VStrom is an awesome choice. You just have to ask yourself how much offroad time you think you will have, and will it just be dirt roads, or real serious off-roading?
I used to have one of them fast bikes but then I got old and bought me this one
It saves me about $85 a week on gas compared to my F150
Yamaha Virago. Thinking about upgrading to a bigger bike but unable to do so right now
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To be honest, I know people that have them. You can take them on some fire roads and things, but I would not take one on a truly off-road trail.
It all depends on the terrain. The VStrom is very capable and versatile, but if you want to actually hit mud and trails, the DR-Z400 with some semi off-road tires is the one I would pick, or a Kawi KL-R650 or something. Those are basically large dirtbikes with lights and blinkers, whereas the V-Strom is an SV650 with a little more ground clearance that you can sorta take on very limited off road stuff.
The DR-Z and KL-R are actually dirt bikes made to be street legal, so if you have mud, ruts, trails and stuff to go through, I would use that. You can blast down a trail in the mud, jump stuff and then hose it off and ride it around town and on normal streets. That is really the best of both worlds, and 70mph doesn't suck either! hehe
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Those are alot cooler, but I have dirt bikes. Not looking for something I can hit trails with and go into town. Looking for something I can load down with saddle bags and not look back for a few weeks. Head up to some national parks and be able to ride down the logging roads. I'd like the on road handling of the vstorm. That is where I'd have it mostly. I mean the trip up to Yosimeti sp? is mostly highway. But I'd take the smaller state highways and camp out the whole way. That's what I'm looking for. Plus the dr, you would have to re route the exhaust to fit bags on it. It's not really a tourer.
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I used to have one of them fast bikes but then I got old and bought me this one
It saves me about $85 a week on gas compared to my F150
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My buddy had a Virago 750, great bike!
I think that it is cool that today, you can be "old"(LOL) and get a fast bike that is comfortable.
There has been a surge of demand for fast capable sportbikes that don't require a trip to the chiropractor when you get home. So there are a ton of naked, upright bikes, that are light, agile, and have ripping motors in them.
Yamaha FZ1
Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Triumph Street Triple 675
Ducati Monster 696/696/1100
Ducati Streetfighter 1098/848
Ducati Hypermotard 796/1100 EVO
Kawasaki Z1000
Kawasaki Ninja 1000(amazing bike, very comfortable, a ZX10 for the street)
Honda CB1000r
You get the idea. Lots of demand for bikes that are lightning quick, you can toss on the track, or ride across the state on in relative comfort. With the economy tightening up, a lot of people cannot afford to have the cruiser for cruising, the race bike for the track, and a sportbike for fast street riding or the Mtns... They want one bike that can do very well across the board and there are some amazing options out there right now.
Best bang for the buck for a bike that is incredibly light, agile enough to hang with an R6 in the Mtns, can do a track day with ease, and let you tool around town all day long in comfort, is the Triumph Street Triple 675. Strap some soft luggage to it and go touring, and when you get there go tear it up in the Mtns with the sportbike crowd...
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Here is the one that I would pick if I was gonna spend more time offroad than on...
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product.../DR650SE/2012/DR650SE.aspx?category=dualsport
Single cynlinder, air cooled, very solid and simply motor. Not much to go wrong, like dropping and cracking the radiator or something. Just give it gas and oil and go. It's a 650 so it has nice torque, and you could take that on an MX track and jump it and hit muddy trails and stuff and still ride it around town.
If you are looking more for advanture riding or touring, then I would say that the VStrom is an awesome choice. You just have to ask yourself how much offroad time you think you will have, and will it just be dirt roads, or real serious off-roading?
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That's it, just mostlly dirt roads and such. Not looking to trail blaiz my ass across country through mud and sand the whole way. Just if it arises that I's like to see that mountain from the view over there, I can do it.
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Those are alot cooler, but I have dirt bikes. Not looking for something I can hit trails with and go into town. Looking for something I can load down with saddle bags and not look back for a few weeks. Head up to some national parks and be able to ride down the logging roads. I'd like the on road handling of the vstorm. That is where I'd have it mostly. I mean the trip up to Yosimeti sp? is mostly highway. But I'd take the smaller state highways and camp out the whole way. That's what I'm looking for. Plus the dr, you would have to re route the exhaust to fit bags on it. It's not really a tourer.
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Ah, then in that case your best bet is the VStrom for the money, they are meant for exactly what you are describing. If the money were available, I would probably go with a Triumph Tiger 800, but the cost difference is substantial, so while the Tiger might offer better offroad with the same on road capabilities, I think the cost difference doesn't make it as good a value. It costs a lot more, and that money could be spent on accessories, luggage, gear and a year's worth of fuel. LOL
Have a track day coming up, anyone in the Southeast that is interested, I can get you an invite. It's a private track day at Little Talladega on Sunday April 15.
Went riding with the girlfriend this weekend up in the Mtns. She overshot a turn and went wide and into the gravel. Ended up tucking the front and as it dig in to the dirt it sorta high sided her over the front. Just some bruises and busted plastic, she dusted herself off and continued the 100 mile ride home.
Who has ever hopped into a dumpster to pull out a phone, radio, laptop, ect..?
I find it awesome how many parts and components can be salvaged.
Sometimes i find a laptop that i manage to get to boot with just a tiny bit of work.
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Who has ever hopped into a dumpster to pull out a phone, radio, laptop, ect..?
I find it awesome how many parts and components can be salvaged.
Sometimes i find a laptop that i manage to get to boot with just a tiny bit of work.
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Nah, not going to happen in my country. They tend to keep their own electronics even it is already 100 years old. But it is cool to find One X in one of those. Gotta try my luck tonight.
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I used to collect old computers and stuff here in NYC on the curb (we don't really have dumpsters) and sometimes with fixes I got them to work. I think I found a flat screen monitor that just needed the cable fixed, and that was back when those screens were expensive.
Yeah... you dust off the dirt.
With luck you have something to mess around with.
Electronics skills FTW.
Well, never know what you could find. A friend of mine was with a girl he knew and she was about to throw away here iPhone because she had cracked the glass. He asked if she was really going to toss it and she said yes so he asked for it and she gave it to him. A few pieces and a Decepticon Logo backplate later and he has perfect condition iPhone 4s for about $70/
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Well, never know what you could find. A friend of mine was with a girl he knew and she was about to throw away here iPhone because she had cracked the glass. He asked if she was really going to toss it and she said yes so he asked for it and she gave it to him. A few pieces and a Decepticon Logo backplate later and he has perfect condition iPhone 4s for about $70/
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The best way is to visit stores.
Tell e'm it's for a school project.
Brand new Mobile TV... the problem connector size, they throw it in the trash.
Lol, that I might have to try. I should stalk the back of the Apple Store and see where they throw their stuff, though they probably send old units back to Apple to be torn down and recycled.
Colleges and universities, at the end of the year are a good place. They throw away decent hardware just to keep their budget up.
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Colleges and universities, at the end of the year are a good place. They throw away decent hardware just to keep their budget up.
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you my friend have given me a great idea for a separate linux machine or hackintosh if im lucky
I never had to get in a dumpster. But, in Hawaii they don't have many dumps, so, everyone puts out stuff on big trash collection day. Something like every third Thursday. Got some great stuff that way. 12 TVs, learned how to fix TVs, some flat screens. fusball table, desks, one was 4 inch thick marble. Surfboards, etc
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Ok, so I know this sounds goofy. I have spend the last fifteen years fixing cars and trucks for a living. Now I boss around people who fix cars and trucks for a living. Great right? I also like to play with my phone and nook tablet, and I have found xda very helpful. So I decided to try to give something back. Do you have a question? Most of my expertise is in Toyota products, but I can smell snake oil a mile away. Think you are being ripped off? Run it by me.
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Cool. I have a 2005 Toyota Tacoma, when should I change the serpentine belt. The dealer recommended it 8 months ago but its only a recommendation. I have 120k miles.
If it's original, it's probably done. You can look under the hood and see it has cracks in it. If you decide to do it yourself or have some friend do it, make sure you route it correctly. That belt is easy to but on wrong, and it won't last. Another indicator is being noise. If you have a chirp noise under the hood that goes away when you splash water on it, you need a belt.
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If it's original, it's probably done. You can look under the hood and see it has cracks in it. If you decide to do it yourself or have some friend do it, make sure you route it correctly. That belt is easy to but on wrong, and it won't last. Another indicator is being noise. If you have a chirp noise under the hood that goes away when you splash water on it, you need a belt.
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Gotcha. Thanks.
How easy is it to bleed the brakes and change the differential oil?
Piece of cake. Bleeding the brakes is a two person procedure. About the hardest part is jacking the darn car up and puking the wheels off. Ok, that's not hard unless your knees are bad. Changing the diff oil is pretty simple too. If it's your rear diff, (only diff if it's two wheel drive) you just pull the fill plug, pull the drain plug, reinstall the drain, and refill. I suggest getting on YouTube to get a good visual.
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Piece of cake. Bleeding the brakes is a two person procedure. About the hardest part is jacking the darn car up and puking the wheels off. Ok, that's not hard unless your knees are bad. Changing the diff oil is pretty simple too. If it's your rear diff, (only diff if it's two wheel drive) you just pull the fill plug, pull the drain plug, reinstall the drain, and refill. I suggest getting on YouTube to get a good visual.
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Thank you sir.
I figured the differential was easy.
Now, I need to find some YouTube videos and someone to help with the brakes. I have some more questions, I just can't think of them at the moment.
What's an inexpensive differential fluid that I should use? I want to order it online.
http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/sh...l-elg0807-12401/7070233-P?searchTerm=gear+oil
Here's a link to some cheap GL5 gear oil. You only need a quart or two. GL5 is the best rating for differentials.
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http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/sh...l-elg0807-12401/7070233-P?searchTerm=gear+oil
Here's a link to some cheap GL5 gear oil. You only need a quart or two. GL5 is the best rating for differentials.
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Bleeding the brakes necessary?
Lol are you good in Nissan Cars? My dad has a Nissan Sunny(known as Sentra in the U.S) 2005 model. It keeps making a high pitched noise and keeps shaking and the car stops in the middle of the road when my dad turns on the AC for some reason. Any ideas why it happens because my dad thinks that his mechanic ripped him off?
Also my dad's car has 218K miles.