Motorcycles.

[CaminoRacer]

I stopped by the local Yamaha dealer to sit on an MT-07 and MT-09. They are out of MT-09s but had two 07s. Nice size bike!

The dealership is annoying though.

[Speed_Racer]

MT-07s sound good for twins, too!

This has been the rainiest UT spring I can remember. The bikes are all tuned and polished but just sitting in the garage waiting. I'm going to have some catching up to do this summer.

[MX793]

Been rainy and/or unseasonably cold here as well.  Nearly half a foot of rainfall so far this month (we average around 3.25 inches of rain in May) in 15 days of rain with more in the forecast.

[CaminoRacer]

The dealership has called me every single day since I stopped by. They offered me $200 to trade in my GS550 when it's worth 10-15x that. They wasted me time pulling stupid tricks to get me to buy it on the spot even though I was just there to sit on the bikes, and they didn't even have an MT-09 which is what I really wanted to look at.

I blocked their number. Even if I get an MT-whatever, I'll go to a different dealership.

[giant_mtb]

Been rainy and/or unseasonably cold here as well.  Nearly half a foot of rainfall so far this month (we average around 3.25 inches of rain in May) in 15 days of rain with more in the forecast.

We're at 7.9" of rain so far in May. Previous record is 7.91, so we'll most likely beat it this month lol.  Also this spring is currently the 4th-wettest on record, at just over 14" of rain, with more spring to come.

[12,000 RPM]

Our soil was absolutely saturated in April to the point that I was worried for our house's foundation

[giant_mtb]

Woof.  $86 plus cost of new tubes (~$30) to get my tires swapped out at the local powersports place.  Oh well, it's a PITA.  I might get some proper tire spoons next time, though.  My 3-piece tire lever set has one really good, long lever, one medium lever that's still useful, and one shorty that's nearly useless.  Three good spoons would make life easier.

[Eye of the Tiger]

t00bz

[MX793]

Used to change dirt bike tires with a 5 gallon bucket as a stand and a pair of 8 or 10" tire spoons.  The were just long enough that you could tuck the end under the sprocket and use that to hold the spoon down.

[Eye of the Tiger]

What is this and why isn't it mine?

[SVT_Power]

Injun FTR1200 or something right?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Injun FTR1200 or something right?

Yeah but I don't see one in my driveway. WTF

[Speed_Racer]

Gorgeous bike! That's how to introduce younger riders to an older brand

[Eye of the Tiger]

Gorgeous bike! That's how to introduce younger riders to an older brand

That's how I introduce me to the ladies

[CaminoRacer]

Gorgeous bike! That's how to introduce younger riders to an older brand

Pricey though. Eek.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Pricey though. Eek.

Yeah, the Kawasaki Z400 is more like what I can afford



but it's so pointy

[Eye of the Tiger]

but now there a little Versys 300 for $5499

[12,000 RPM]

Damn I kind of want this




^Could be me

[Speed_Racer]

I test rode one of those Scramblers, it was a lot of fun!

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yes... that is sex on two wheels. I need that little Ducati. Will trade left pinky toe for Ducati.

[giant_mtb]

Yes... that is sex on two wheels. I need that little Ducati. Will trade left pinky toe for Ducati.

Isn't your left pinky toe your shift toe, tho?  Take the right one, fuck the brakes.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Isn't your left pinky toe your shift toe, tho?  Take the right one, fuck the brakes.

TMI: My left pinky toe has a slight case of hypoplasia and is basically useless.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I test rode one of those Scramblers, it was a lot of fun!

Do Ducati dealers allow test rides? Every motorcycle dealership I've been to refuses to allow test rides, even on used bikes.

[Speed_Racer]

Do Ducati dealers allow test rides? Every motorcycle dealership I've been to refuses to allow test rides, even on used bikes.

That sucks, I think it depends on the dealer management. The BMW/Triumph/Ducati dealership out here is very cool with no-pressure test rides as long as they are pre-owned or new factory demos.

[Eye of the Tiger]

That sucks, I think it depends on the dealer management. The BMW/Triumph/Ducati dealership out here is very cool with no-pressure test rides as long as they are pre-owned or new factory demos.

I haven't been to a European bile dealership. We don't have one locally. It really pissed me off when they wouldn't even let me ride the VStrom before I bought it, but I got the deal I wanted. But I'll never go to that dealer again.

[12,000 RPM]

I test rode a Streetfighter 848 at the Triumph/Ducati/whatever dealer in South Charlotte

I wish someone did bike rentals. I want a motorcycle for like 1 month out of the year

[Eye of the Tiger]

I test rode a Streetfighter 848 at the Triumph/Ducati/whatever dealer in South Charlotte

I wish someone did bike rentals. I want a motorcycle for like 1 month out of the year

I've seen scooter/moped rentals, but I don't know about real motorcycles. Million dollar idea? 

[12,000 RPM]

What could possibly go wrong

[Speed_Racer]

I've seen scooter/moped rentals, but I don't know about real motorcycles. Million dollar idea? 

I've been served ads for a couple of companies that are like the Turo of motorcycles.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I've been served ads for a couple of companies that are like the Turo of motorcycles.

I might want to check that out, seriously. But I doubt they serve this shit town.