auctmart abs is the legit chinese shit. do NOT fuck with the fiberglass

4/9/2013 5:10:02 PM

^^Congrats! How's it ride?

R12R is back on the road. No leaks, no signs of any issues. Engine purrs nicely (as nicely as any boxer would ).

The guys at Sapps off Loop Rd. in Garner did a damn good job. BMW called me this morning saying there are only 28 coolers left. There is 1 cooler available in the US California warehouse. The other 27 oil coolers are in Germany...









[Edited on April 9, 2013 at 7:55 PM. Reason : .]

4/9/2013 7:51:58 PM

Anybody out there have an old, beat up motorcycle they want to sell? I'd like to get one, but I can't justify spending the money on a nice one, as I would only be able to ride it on the weekends/after work (have to have a car for work). I don't really care about looks or power, just want to be able to cruise around and enjoy being on 2 wheels again.

4/9/2013 9:27:08 PM

Nice! Looks really good.

It rides great, doesn't wobble or anything. I love that v4 sound too.

Auctmart abs? Is that a specific seller or are all the abs fairings listed from HK the same?

4/9/2013 9:27:31 PM

^^ What's your budget? I think I might know of someone who's about to let theirs go...

I really need to try me a VFR one day to see what all they hype is about.


[Edited on April 9, 2013 at 9:42 PM. Reason : .]

4/9/2013 9:40:39 PM

I want to spend <1000

4/9/2013 10:07:52 PM

^^^ http://gundamhost.com/auctmarts/shop/

[Edited on April 10, 2013 at 2:01 AM. Reason : email them for $500 for everything shipped]

4/10/2013 2:01:11 AM

I just checked, they only have the bolt kits for VFR fairings.

4/10/2013 9:22:44 AM

^^^Aside from Chinese stuff, you'll be lucky to find a running, titled bike for less than $1000, and at that point it will be from the 70's or 80's and probably need a fair amount of work. Don't forget that you'll need to budget for protective equipment as well, and that's not really cheap either. Up your total budget to $2k and you can probably do okay.

4/10/2013 10:49:04 AM

There is something to be said about buying nice gear. I did the "cheapest gear" (aka Bilt) thing for a year. Im have to replace boots and other gear (under warranty) because of how cheap they were made, and the one size fits all thing was not only lacking in the fashion dept but equally, if not more, in the protective aspect (which is why you are buying gear to begin with yes?) Do yourself a favor get nice gear.


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4/10/2013 3:14:28 PM

watched a guy take home his foot/ankle in the form of bone dust. after rehab/reassembly I watched the boots he bought and bought the same
- external shell
- internal boot

most importantly, buy GOOD gloves. your hands are what go to the ground first as you try to break your fall. gauntlets with knuckle protectors, that offer good feel and ventilation.

those are my current ones.
nothing wrong with used quality gear and I'd always take it over new cheap shit. that's $750 in gear for just gloves and shoes. obviously you don't have to go that far, but gear is a significant expense to budget for and not an after thought.

[Edited on April 10, 2013 at 3:57 PM. Reason : .]

4/10/2013 3:55:28 PM

just bought a 95 gsxr.

just needs the fairings reassembled.

I lucked out.

anyone up here have a garage or something similar in Raleigh? all my tools are in Goldsboro...booo

beer on me for letting me borrow tools/workspace

4/10/2013 5:03:48 PM

Got a good ride up into the mountains and to Carter Lake last week.. 20 and snowing now...

4/10/2013 5:36:13 PM

70's-80's is actually what I want. I really like the old Honda CB550's, for example.

4/10/2013 5:44:37 PM

^^^ PM sent

4/10/2013 7:19:10 PM

Can't stop thinking about the Triumph Daytona 675.

Such a sexy bike.

4/11/2013 3:37:26 AM

Hmmm

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/3699005323.html


OH hell yeah. This

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/3715429923.html


[Edited on April 11, 2013 at 6:47 AM. Reason : .]

4/11/2013 6:45:00 AM

My R1200R with a buddies 100CS.

The R1200R with Hannigan Fairing looks a lot like an oldschool 100CS. I love it! haha

4/11/2013 10:42:38 PM

i rode my dad's R1200RT a couple of days ago when I was up in NC...what a hell of a motorcycle. It's a vast improvement over his old R1150RT, and by far my favorite of the touring bikes he's had (the two R-bikes, a GL1800 Goldwing, and a Valkyrie with windscreen and hard cases).

4/11/2013 10:51:48 PM

Ran into the dude on campus today that rides the black R1150, that any of y'all?

4/11/2013 11:27:17 PM

That R1150RT has those PIAA lights on the engine guards right? If so, I've seen him around a lot.

There's an older K-bike (Red White and Blue) that's in great shape that I see in the EB2 Parking Deck. I talked to him once, chill dude.

4/11/2013 11:32:50 PM

I'm thinkin about getting some kevlar jeans:

http://www.compacc.com/p/Sliders-Kevlar-Motorcycle-Riding-Jeans-4-0

5/3/2013 7:17:30 PM

I'm SO close to buying a fucking top notch bike. I think I'm gonna do it.

5/3/2013 8:58:49 PM

Define: "Top Notch"

5/3/2013 9:39:16 PM

Just signed up for a Nesba event; NCBIKE on 09-21-13.

5/4/2013 1:16:16 AM

kevlar jeans make my ass sweat

5/4/2013 1:31:06 AM

an ex-vesrah bike with all the trick parts

5/4/2013 10:36:49 AM

kevlar jeans are for vjj's

fyi igor have you seen my new toy?

[Edited on May 5, 2013 at 10:42 PM. Reason : ]

5/5/2013 10:41:38 PM

I assume you are talking about this one?

5/5/2013 10:57:55 PM

holy shit it's vlad

5/6/2013 8:49:45 AM

Took the MSF class this weekend. Nailed it! Taking the written DMV test tomorrow. Getting on the road by Thursday if the weather holds up!

5/6/2013 12:36:22 PM

^nice, u in raleigh?

5/6/2013 12:49:29 PM

Yes I am. You?

5/6/2013 2:53:59 PM

^pm sent

5/6/2013 6:08:35 PM

Quote :

"Just signed up for a Nesba event; NCBIKE on 09-21-13."

Something I definitely want to do once I get the VFR sorted out.

5/6/2013 7:22:55 PM

Just took the DMV written test and passed! Got dat 190% Motorcycle Endorsement

Now I can ride outside of my neighborhood....It's on!

5/7/2013 2:51:03 PM

Rode into work yesterday. Went riding around Creedmoor to 56 then 96. A good 100 miles of cruising along. Rode into work again today. Definitely enjoying this weather while I can! Anybody else riding?

5/10/2013 10:39:51 AM

Every day. Haven't driven the car since last weekend.

5/10/2013 10:40:53 AM

Everyday. Rain or Shine. I drive when I have stuff that a backpack and two saddlebags won't fit.


Helmet sizing. Interesting.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/extras/accessories/arai-helmets/index.shtml

5/11/2013 9:47:20 PM

When putting my fairings on, especially the cowling fairings...ive notice that its not just a bolt that connects it.

somehow, it appears, there is a bracket and then the fairing has a hole through it...theres no way to connect it straight through the fairing and attach at a 90 degree angle into the bracket hole.

any ideas?

5/21/2013 2:53:04 PM

Is the bracket bent? In the wrong place? If they're aftermarket Chinese fairings, they're pretty well known for not lining up. I've also put a few back together where the tilt/orientation of the plastics had to be just right to get the bolt to thread straight, and it's not always immediately apparent that it's off. Hard to tell without photos.

5/22/2013 2:18:32 PM

Hit up Franks Poker run here Sunday.. Wild times! Over 3000 showed up! It Donated over 200k!

5/23/2013 11:09:32 PM

anybody want to ride tomorrow? around north raleigh perhaps

5/24/2013 7:18:32 AM

sneezed in my helmet this morning...phlegm and everything

5/24/2013 10:06:03 AM

Anybody riding today? There is a thing in Eden NC (rally) and a meet in carrboro.

hit me up

mabench@mindspring.com

5/26/2013 11:39:01 AM

Quote :

"Is the bracket bent? In the wrong place?"

not at all..it just doesnt seem to match up with the fairing at all.

The bracket is at an angle like ___ with a hole going through it vertically and the fairing bolt goes straight through the fairing.

I looked at the aftermarket fairing bolt kit and the parts match up to the parts i have...im just super confused. I may get pics tomorrow if my explanation isnt adequate

5/29/2013 10:52:22 PM

set your DVRs for mythbusters. i believe they are going to use a 500cc two stroke dirt bike

Quote :

"Motorcycle Water Ski — June 5, 2013 Jamie puts his life on the line to test the myth that a motorcycle traveling at highway speeds can drive across the surface of a lake"

[Edited on June 3, 2013 at 6:29 PM. Reason : r]

6/3/2013 6:29:08 PM

4th. God. Damn. Flat. In. The. Past. Six. Teen. Months. Of. Fucking. Riding.

Seriously. This shit is getting really old.

As I had the bike leaned over making a left from Wake Forest onto Six Forks Road, I hear a nice PSHHHH. In about 10 seconds, the rear was totally flat. nice 1.25" gash across the treads. Didn't see anything in the intersetion...

I just bought this damn tire about 4k miles ago too. It's still got a lot of life left in it.

6/12/2013 7:54:41 PM

lol, that sounds so funny to me. my tires don't last 400 miles. even street tires never got much more than 3000. do you have those avon tires? also, cyclegear has hazard warranties with their tires. a friend used them religiously

6/13/2013 8:23:43 AM

Avon? I've got PR2s.

6/13/2013 4:08:53 PM