Motorcycles, lets see em. - Page 7

jhynesrockmtn · 05-25-2019, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by peteremsley

GF is interested in one of those... she currently has a GS800 with a low seat (inseam challenged)- You think the trumpet could be as without messing geometry up?

Not sure, i know they have a factory low option, not sure if that includes suspension changes or is just seat.

Chocaholic · 05-25-2019, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by peteremsley

That's just beautiful. If you scan it from front to back, or back to front, it would be hard to point out much that could be improved. You got a goodie!

(edit - only thing I'd get rid of is the brit style license plate

)

It’s already gone. That pic was the day after she arrived.

JCF · 05-29-2019, 05:26 AM

ALPINA Model 138
METRALLA Model 8
R69S

berettafan · 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MT930

I did not know Australia had such beautiful mountains!

Edit: well I swear this pic WAS upside down!

vash · vash's Garage

i'm still waiting for the fabricator to finish my pannier racks.

man..i dont want to call them again. they forgot my order twice already.

gordner · gordner's Garage

This started as a 79 XS750, fairly modified.

speeder · speeder's Garage

Bikes...I've had a few...but then again, too few to mention...

Two BMW R100RSes and one air-cooled Ducati Multistrada 1100S. Spent yesterday doing some maintenance to get ready for summer.

gordner · gordner's Garage

How do you get them on and off your bench?

VincentVega · 05-29-2019, 09:44 AM

speeder is strong like bull

speeder · speeder's Garage

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Originally Posted by gordner

How do you get them on and off your bench?

With an aluminum MC ramp, like the one you use to get it into a PU truck. You can see it folded next to it in the distant photo. I've built a couple of these tables, gave the first one to my buddy. I started a thread a few years ago asking about building a MC table:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/857839-building-small-motorcycle-work-stations-questions.html

Got a lot of advice but eventually settled on my original design and really love it. My friend who has the first one likes it better than his expensive professional lift, the access and ergonomics are perfect. Note the orange safety line in case of major earthquake. Don't want bike coming through the glass window.

speeder · speeder's Garage

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Originally Posted by VincentVega

speeder is strong like bull

Speeder ain't that strong.

gordner · gordner's Garage

Nice, that is a very workable set up.

I have an offset two post lift, the arms reach far enough I can pick the bike up to whatever height so I have never needed a table but I like that work space.

71T Targa · 05-29-2019, 01:42 PM

Going through some old pictures and found a couple my old '88 NT650 aka Hawk GT.
What a fun little bike that was!

flatbutt · 05-29-2019, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by speeder

Bikes...I've had a few...but then again, too few to mention...

Two BMW R100RSes and one air-cooled Ducati Multistrada 1100S. Spent yesterday doing some maintenance to get ready for summer.

Bro that arched alley is suh-weet!

svandamme · svandamme's Garage

Reminds me of the shoot out place from The Way of the Gun

epbrown · 05-30-2019, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 71T Targa

Going through some old pictures and found a couple my old '88 NT650 aka Hawk GT.
What a fun little bike that was!

Mine was that color, and I always regretted not getting the red or blue. And I hated that plastic surround at the rear, which was cracked on damn near every Hawk GT I saw.