seeking Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 just priced insurance. between $75-$250 a year. that's almost comical. anyone got advice on policies? craiglist add tonight for an 83 shadow (the same one i almost tried to buy a couple months ago). guy is willing to trade it for tattoos. i dont particularly like shadows, but i'll do it just to get a free bike to fuck with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 My only policy is to have insurance. Also insure your bike for more than it's worth. If you want to be honest, Insure it for the bike, your aftermarket parts, and all the gear you're wearing since if you crash they wont cover the $1800 kit you've got on. Insurance companies dont fuck around. If there's any chance that you even slightly bent the frame from say, tipping the bike over at a stop light, they'll total it out and you'll come out ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 THE BIKE LIVES. Wait. No it doesnt. I blew a fuse while installing the taillight with the battery on. Squid move. Still needs grips and a new chain and all will be good. Photos tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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423894 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Got my flat black CRG lever ons my gsxr yesterday. Im thinking of doing the rearsets flat black too. Should I paint or powder coat? Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 wait - CBR? i thought you were riding a kawi??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Got my flat black CRG lever ons my gsxr yesterday. Im thinking of doing the rearsets flat black too. Should I paint or powder coat? Any advice? Powder coating is not that expensive and should last much longer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykeomgz Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 That skull front end is nothing short of awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 ^ The last one....what kind of bike is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Some vintage italian bike. Maybe cagiva? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Kawasaki Versys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 WHOA SOUP HOLY AKRO SLIPON BATMAN!!! AWESOME DUDE GLAD YOUR GONNA BE BAKC SOON!!!! I just gotta put the body back on mine and reregister it and I am back in bidness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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potholder Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 is a gsx 600 for a bad idea for someone who has never rode a bike before, yet plans to take the MSF course and ride it on backroads? edit: weight is also a factor, I'm about 250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Uh, that depends. Do you have restraint? The bike is lookin' good, Soup!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smacky636 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 My baby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Good lookin bike there Smacky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smacky636 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 thanks bro just did the paint job this summer. i still have a bun i want to get done to it. need to switch out all the lighting, upgrade the tranny to a 520 kit (-1 front, +2 rear), new performance front brakes... theres a lot for my baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 is a gsx 600 for a bad idea for someone who has never rode a bike before, yet plans to take the MSF course and ride it on backroads? edit: weight is also a factor, I'm about 250. Motorcycling can be incredibly physically demanding, plus a lot of the heavier guys looking to just cruise bitch about the comfort of a sport bike. I'd just go with a cruiser/touring type of bike. A GSXR 600's gonna kick your ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 anyone wanna recommend some good helmet manufacturers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 AGV, Arai, Shoei, Simpson, Suomy, Scorpion, OGK, Icon, Ruby, Bell... Simpson Street Bandit - $290 I'll probably be buying an OGK FF4 because you can find em for $150. Can't beat that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 how are those modular ones? where the whole chin area flips up? seems in heat down here, those would be nice for at stop lights and shit. i was looking at the arai site last night. those seemed cool. kinda pricey though, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 those 'modular' helmets just have more components to fault, and tend to get a little loose feeling after a while. with any helmet i'd recommend you try them on first to see how you like the fastening system. some of those buckle/chin straps can be a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Shoei RF-1000(my personal choice), but you really need to try them on first. Different heads/shapes require different helmets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Yeah, I rock the Shoei RF-1000 as well... Matte Gray I tried on about six different helmets before going with the Shoei helmet. It fit the best and wasn't heavy like a few of the others. Something you want to think about if you think you'll ride any kind of distance, ever. Definitely try on several helmets before you decide. I lucked out that Shoei made a helmet that not only fit but matched my bike as well... because you know I gotta rock it like that. I see a lot of guys wearing those modular helmets but they're mostly cops and adventure riders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yeah my RF-1000 took a beating in my crash and held together remarkably well. I didn't retain consciousness (something I would like to see in a helmet) but the shield didnt shatter, my chin is perfectly intact. It was light, gave me a wider field of view than the arai and scorpion helmets i tried, and turned out to be pretty aerodynamic. Here's the new RF-1000 that's coming out this year. You can pick this one up in i think September, probably pick up an RF-1000 cheap then too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Galfer Wave Rotor 2 Couple paychecks away from a front pair of these. Then the bike will be road ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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