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Trans_Maro
Trans_Maro UberDork
9/12/14 11:19 p.m.

That looks like big, dumb fun!

yamaha
yamaha UltimaDork
9/13/14 12:33 a.m.

In reply to Trans_Maro:

It learned how to hook on low boost strangely enough.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
9/13/14 11:07 p.m.

You weren't kidding about that chopped front fork... Holy carp.

yamaha
yamaha UltimaDork
9/14/14 10:53 p.m.

In reply to mndsm:

It still rides decent.....to put in perspective how this thing is, its deceptively quick, but once it gets going, its like 32x fast forward. I exceeded the limit of the speedometer accidentally tonight by just short shifting in boost 2nd-6th....that was a "HOLY CRAP" moment for the ages.

BaronVonBackfire
BaronVonBackfire New Reader
9/20/14 9:41 p.m.

Saw it on CL and couldn't resist due to my love of an old computer game I played as a kid called Road Rash. It's the 400cc little brother of the bike on the cover! Carbs need tuning and the reflective strips need to go, makes it look like a tractor trailer.

Graefin10
Graefin10 SuperDork
9/20/14 10:11 p.m.

In reply to BaronVonBackfire:

Nice score! That's a good looking bike. I don't ever recall seeing one.

stroker
stroker SuperDork
9/20/14 10:56 p.m.

That was one of Kenny Roberts' favorite street bikes. Don't sell it cheap.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
9/26/14 6:56 p.m.
BaronVonBackfire wrote: Saw it on CL and couldn't resist due to my love of an old computer game I played as a kid called Road Rash. It's the 400cc little brother of the bike on the cover! Carbs need tuning and the reflective strips need to go, makes it look like a tractor trailer.

That is scweet. I had an '89 FZR600 in Capt America colors that was totally inferior to those little 400cc all aluminum corner blitzing bastages. They were awesome.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
9/26/14 7:04 p.m.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: As of 10 minutes ago... this is my new bike: Now I just have to figure out how to get here from the Gulf Coast.

It popped out of a shipping container yesterday at 10am. I had a plate on it over lunch, teched it all out after work to make sure it wasn't broken somehow ... and... 100 miles on it today after work :)

It's a bit of a tall, fat bastard when you are trying to get it turned around in the garage, and I am on tippy toes at stop lights. But, damn, once you get it over 15mph it rides like a bike half it's weight. Took me about 20 minutes of "exercises" to get comfortable tossing it around but after a long ride in the saddle we are like old friends.

Setting alarm for 6am ;)

yamaha
yamaha UltimaDork
9/28/14 10:40 p.m.

In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker:

Congrats on the purchase, should serve you well.

toad9977
toad9977 Reader
10/8/14 8:39 p.m.

Was able to sneak out for a four hour ride yesterday. Snuck up the bay side of Green Bay to Gills Rock (The very northern tip of Door County) and then back down the lakeside back to Green Bay. Sadly probably one of the last really nice days to ride up in this neck of the woods. I really need to invest in some cold weather gear...

Rusnak_322
Rusnak_322 Dork
10/9/14 8:39 a.m.

In reply to toad9977:

Nice looking Monster! Do yo have the fly screen? It makes a small dif, but better than nothing. I prefer the look without the screen, but I put it on in the early spring and late fall.

I have used the long johns and long sleeve shirt from HERE they work pretty good for the money.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
10/9/14 9:08 a.m.

In reply to toad9977:

Nice Duc.

toad9977
toad9977 Reader
10/9/14 1:41 p.m.

Thanks GPS and Rusnak_322!I do have the fly screen for it. I don't think it helps with the wind that much. I like the look without the fairing too much to put it back on. I will also have to check out those long johns. i used to just wear my leather jacket with a layer underneath and that would be fine, but I have lost some weight and that jacket is too big to wear.

SEADave
SEADave Reader
10/9/14 2:56 p.m.

Cool Monster - is it an S2R 800?

Zomby Woof
Zomby Woof PowerDork
10/9/14 3:43 p.m.

I suppose it's too late, but I can post a few pics of my bikes

09 KLX 250s

2011 Husqvarna CR150

2009 Husqvarna WR125 w/165 big bore. Buy ti today, win a hare scramble tomorrow!

08 CBR125. Land speed bike when I get the time to go to Ohio

Mini bikes are still bikes!

yamaha
yamaha UltimaDork
10/9/14 4:16 p.m.
Zomby Woof wrote: 08 CBR125. Land speed bike when I get the time to go to Ohio

Let me know, I might be taking the Raptor and a rider with more balls to that sometime in search of the 1000+power adder class record....the record is sub 250mph, and this bike made a handling pass on low boost earlier this year within reach of the record....and faster than the 9 time winner's Suzuki.

singleslammer
singleslammer SuperDork
10/9/14 4:50 p.m.
Zomby Woof wrote: 2009 Husqvarna WR125 w/165 big bore. Buy ti today, win a hare scramble tomorrow!

Too bad your in Canada. I have a TXC449 and have been wanting something smaller as well. I like those a fair bit as well.

toad9977
toad9977 Reader
10/9/14 5:51 p.m.

In reply to SEADave:

Thanks, and yes it is a S2R 800. I do wish now that I had a S2R 1000. Same package but an extra 20HP and 15lb/ft. I can keep up with my firends and their 600cc sport bikes in turns, but once we hit straight I feel like I am on a moped. Regardless I have a feeling that there will always be a Monster in the garage.

In reply to Zomby:

Those Husky's are sweet!!! I have been looking at some KTM and Husky "dual sport" bikes to take on trails since in WI we need to have road registered bikes. That 125 would be exactly what I would get.

carbon
carbon Dork
10/9/14 9:37 p.m.

My old school superbike <img src=" photo IMG_4271.jpg" />

My dirt machine (for sale, $3000 to grmers) <img src=" photo IMG_3827.jpg" />

Zomby Woof
Zomby Woof PowerDork
10/10/14 4:42 a.m.

I never noticed before, but it appears that I have a thing for red bikes.

Rusnak_322
Rusnak_322 Dork
10/10/14 5:56 a.m.
Zomby Woof wrote: I suppose it's too late, but I can post a few pics of my bikes 09 KLX 250s 2011 Husqvarna CR150 2009 Husqvarna WR125 w/165 big bore. Buy ti today, win a hare scramble tomorrow! 08 CBR125. Land speed bike when I get the time to go to Ohio Mini bikes are still bikes!

You posted these on the first page of this thread but you had some Cagiva dirt bike then.

Joe Gearin
Joe Gearin Associate Publisher
10/10/14 4:09 p.m.

Ok--- here's mine:

1972 Honda CL Scrambler 350--- I sold this, but am getting it back. Without the random dog though....

and the trusty 1985 VF500F Interceptor

Nick_Comstock
Nick_Comstock PowerDork
10/10/14 7:06 p.m.

In reply to Joe Gearin:

That Interceptor is really speaking to me.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
10/10/14 7:11 p.m.
Joe Gearin wrote: Ok--- here's mine: 1972 Honda CL Scrambler 350--- I sold this, but am getting it back. Without the random dog though....

I love that.

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