Motorcycles: I'm in love....and it feels so right

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Yes, I could go for this;
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/co...up-106641.html

Retro seems to be hot these days

Yamaha's XSR700

[Onkel Neal]

Man, that looks great!

Wish they would move the pegs a little lower and farther forward.

[HunterICX]

Forgot about the bigger brother the Yamaha XSR900 (sadly though the pegs are in the same position as the XSR700)

[nikimcbee]

[insert Gaidos waitress joke here]

[Onkel Neal]

insert..what?

Those Yammies look perfect, really, that's what I want a bike to look like, not some over expensive, faster than any human needs, sport bike with $4000 of plastic that I will break.

Would be nice to have the pegs where an old guy could relax his knees. But they look great.

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Those Yammies look perfect, really, that's what I want a bike to look like, not some over expensive, faster than any human needs, sport bike with $4000 of plastic that I will break.

Would be nice to have the pegs where an old guy could relax his knees. But they look great.

They're basically re-designs of the MT07 and MT09 (known as the FZ07 and FZ09 in the US) to give it the sport heritage look which imo looks way better so yeah as you've said it they look great, especially in that colour.

Good news for me is that we got both of them in the rental fleet so...I'd hope one is parked at my office soon so I can give it a spin

[HunterICX]

I do love my job
with just 480km on the dial I added an extra few before the day was over during my break

[Onkel Neal]

One of my bikes, a rare and funky 1985 Suzuki Madura 1200, was making an odd ticking/scraping noise. Then I could see the coolant level was dropping while the engine oil was turning a chocolate brown color.

I thought: water pump bearing. I pulled the crankcase cover and saw something no man ever wants to see.





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[HunterICX]

Yeah that'll make your heart skip a beat

It's one way of the ol gal to tell you it's time for some fresh oil, coolant and a shiny new part

[em2nought]

Stop buying the coolant with pebbles included, or strain it with a coffee filter.

[Onkel Neal]

Back in business!

[HunterICX]

Awesome!

Apart from the new pump she looks to be in good shape and sounds like it too.

[Onkel Neal]

Well, now when you come back out of the bar the bikes won't have a puddle of oil, but a puddle of battery acid.

I kinda like the Streetfighter model, though, not bad, and great name.


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[Jimbuna]

Batman would look cool on that bottom model

[Onkel Neal]

Yankee Busa Bros rejoice!

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (SMAI) has confirmed that U.S. market production of the Hayabusa sport motorcycle continues uninterrupted. Production of European specification Hayabusa models has been discontinued due to Euro 4 emission regulations. This situation, and resulting media reports, may have caused confusion and misunderstand among U.S. consumers, media, and dealers.

Commenting on the status of the iconic sports motorcycle, Kerry Graeber, Suzuki’s Vice President, MC/ATV Sales and Marketing, said the following, “From its inception 20 years ago, the iconic Hayabusa motorcycle has been a visually- and technologically-stunning representation of Suzuki’s commitment to motorcycle performance. Literally tens of thousands of riders have owned this beloved model and it continues to be sought after even today. GT riders, drag racers, and customizers worldwide are obsessively devoted to the Hayabusa and we are looking forward to continuing its legacy. Suzuki Motor Corporation’s commitment to this model means a new generation of motorcyclists can experience the unmatched performance and style that the Hayabusa is known for globally.”