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do you into motorbikes?

Agreed. As he said, the R3 is a twin. There are very few sport/standard singles under 400cc. Off the top of my head the 390 Duke is the only one I can think of, currently being sold, mainstream. The singles are worse at getting up and going. Is that what you mean? That they're easier...
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- Post #33
- Oct 22, 2019
- Forum: The Garage
do you into motorbikes?

Yet, in contrast, nearly every motorcycle-focused review site, instructor, or seasoned rider I know recommends it as a fantastic first bike. Will a 250 be easier to learn on? Of course. Will most riders tire of the 250 in their first year? Absolutely. I LOVE my R3 (300) on the race track but...
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- Post #30
- Oct 22, 2019
- Forum: The Garage
do you into motorbikes?

I'll preface that I've been riding for 20 years, owned many bikes, taught classes, was track day instructor, racer, etc.... SV650 was the gold standard of entry-level, scalable bikes for nearly 2 decades. The ones you rode were either in disrepair or poorly setup. They're the civics of...
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- Post #27
- Oct 21, 2019
- Forum: The Garage
How many miles do ATOT people get out of a tank of gas?

400 in my Ram 1500 4x4 with 5.7L and 3.92 gears.... on the 32 gallon tank (tyipcally fill 28 gallons).
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- Post #6
- Oct 21, 2019
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
Honda's reputation in Japan

Don't call BS on a source without a counter source. They may not be perfect but they're about the only publication that makes their data (basically) publicly available. I could reiterate the countless discussions I've had with hundreds of service/parts depts, but I'd like to hear your source...
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- Post #26
- Sep 26, 2017
- Forum: The Garage
Honda's reputation in Japan

Not sure what you're basing your information on (I don't disagree with your take on the cars), however, for motorcycles, Yamaha is, and has been, the highest quality and most reliable manufacturer. I've been a rider for around 2 decades and have worked in the industry for a long time as a...
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- Post #23
- Sep 20, 2017
- Forum: The Garage
[#4] Cheap XBOne / PC (Win10) wired controller $10 + ship @ Newegg

So conflicted... hideous controller... good price... but hideous controller... but good price!
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- Post #2
- Jul 5, 2017
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
Are radar detectors still relevant?

Relevant video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BKdbxX1pDw&feature=youtu.be
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- Post #21
- May 24, 2017
- Forum: The Garage
Hennessy "The Exorcist" Camaro

I think anyone that buys a Hennessy must be comfortable with gambling for high stakes. Throw a few $10k chips on the table (your purchase amount). Roll the dice (place an order). Wait to see if you win (you get a badass car that runs) or if the house wins (you never see the finished product...
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- Post #10
- Apr 20, 2017
- Forum: The Garage
2018 Dodge Demon - who's buying one?

Doesn't take as much as one might think to make cars go very fast in a straight line. I had a CRX stay right with me from 5-120mph on one of my R6's once. Said it only cost him 6k to get his otherwise stock car to go that fast. If you're not familar, the R6 will do 0-60 just as fast as a...
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- Post #34
- Apr 13, 2017
- Forum: The Garage
2018 Dodge Demon - who's buying one?

Just had a thought - I think a good chunk of these are going to be purchased by people who actually CAN'T afford it but will stretch well beyond their means to have the biggest, baddest toy on the block...err... county. It's the guys that will be willing to have a $1100 car payment and a crappy...
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- Post #32
- Apr 13, 2017
- Forum: The Garage
2018 Dodge Demon - who's buying one?

If it's like the Hellcat in my area, it'll be $100k+. The local dealership has TWO Hellcats at around $90k with their $30k dealer markup!!
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- Post #12
- Apr 12, 2017
- Forum: The Garage
Opinions on folding trailers.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1195-lb-capacity-48-in-x-96-in-heavy-duty-folding-trailer-62648.html There's a stupid-high number of these trailers that show up to motorcycle track days. They're better than average quality in terms of HF products. I would have picked one up myself if a friend...
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- Post #6
- Mar 29, 2017
- Forum: The Garage
EV bike

Having actually ridden electric motorcycles (Zero SR, Redshift SM) I'd say they are a great 2nd or 3rd bike. Specific to the Zero Pros: Very fast to 60 or 80 Never need to shift therefore you have max torque at every speed Very, very comfortable to ride Conversation starter with riders and non...
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- Post #16
- Mar 27, 2017
- Forum: The Garage
Storing a motorcycle in my apartment

Don't do it, please. One of my mom's rental homes burned down because a tenant's motorcycle leaked gas fumes and they caught fire one day in the garage. The Fd said that it wasn't uncommon and that it's even more likely if parked inside the home b/c of the lack of exterior ventilation. Enough...
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- Post #12
- Mar 24, 2017
- Forum: The Garage

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