the NATO garage

[}{arlequin]

thanks janus. i feel like a pelican newbie asking "where is the radiator"

[911boost]

Sing,

They love to be outside with me any chance they can get (which is pretty often...).

Bill

[5axis]

Originally posted by motion
Nice form!!! Trust the bike is OK?

I love these Aprilias. Have had a blast on mine at Willow Springs, Infineon and California Speedway in the past month.

A few scuffs and the left peg is a little bit shorter than the right.
I think I was the victim of the "new leathers or paint" gravity magnification force field. Funny how new paint jobs tip over in trailers and freshly painted bodywork falls off shelves. I heard Doug Chandler rolls on the ground when he gets new leathers to break the force field.

I love these Aprilias and I gots to agree.


As for Buels. They are pouring money into club racing. If they would stop blowing up so frequently I would be tempted to give one a go.

[Steve Carlton]

There's a new sheriff in town...

[nostatic]

hmm...I like the bike but new sheriff?

bmw: 122hp, 83 ftlbs torque
419 lbs dry

tuono: 133hp, 75 ftlbs torque
407 lbs dry

Would be a good gun battle

[Steve Carlton]

I was being facetious. I was seriously considering a Tuono after riding an '03 that was set up nicely with Penskes and exhaust. It's a hell of a bike; addictive as crack. Rode the R1200S yesterday, and overall like it better. More appealing to me for looks, wind protection, ABS, Ohlins, shaft drive, telelever front-end, heated grips, and single-sided swingarm.

[nostatic]

is it narrow through the seat and tank? That's my main criteria these days. At some point I'll get a second more sport bike to go along with the Multistrada. I put clipons on the MTS and it is a totally different bike...much better to me. But still there is no substitute for a nice aggressive crouch.

On a bike.

I'm hoping the naked Daytona 675 is cool...

[Steve Carlton]

Yes, it is narrow through the seat and tank. The bars weren't too low, it was quite comfortable.

[nostatic]

damn. just, damn.

[Mulhollanddose]

I played against one of these coming back from the Rock Store (I was in my Evo)...I have never had a motorcycle stick with me. This dude was in front of me and I couldn't touch him. Absolutely remarkable the way he threw that BMW around...It must be one of the above BMWs...When we hit Los Virgenes I wanted to get out of my car and bow...The BMW is high on my list.

[motion]

Yeah, those BMWs are really know for being flickable

You must be pretty fast on Mullholland. The bikes on Ortega make mince meat out of me no matter which car I drive. Not even close.

[Steve Carlton]

There's other factors besides being very flickable that make a bike fast on the street, IMHO. Factors that instill confidence, for example. Like stability, compliance, bump absorption, braking without front-end dive w/an increase in wheelbase, for example. Ever read this article from BIKE magazine? The old girl acquits herself quite nicely. The new one is amazing.

http://onfinite.com/libraries/375392/fd4.jpg

http://onfinite.com/libraries/375393/6b5.jpg

http://onfinite.com/libraries/375394/551.jpg

http://onfinite.com/libraries/375401/b8c.jpg

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by motion
Yeah, those BMWs are really know for being flickable

He punctuated his ballet with a stoppie for good measure...If nothing else the bike certainly did inspire in him a level of confidence I rarely see. He was certainly an exceptional rider.

[JavaBrewer]

I was at the Escondido BMW dealer a couple months back and sat on the K1200S. Really sweet bike and they had two showroom 05's I'm sure they would discount further. I refused a test ride as I was certain I'd sign on the dotted line when my bank account, and it's assistant accountant (wife), would not be shall we say...supportive.

I really like the R1100S Replika but have yet to ride one.



I permaturely posted to R1100S forum and got some great feedback but unfortunately was not ready to deal. I really want to hold onto my S3, still love the bike and it's paid for, but I don't want to go into debt on another bike. Being that I am the only bread winner in the house I don't have that kind of discretionary bank to work with.

That R1200S looks perfect but there's no way I can swing the price. I think this summer or fall might be the time to make a decision.

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by Steve Carlton
http://onfinite.com/libraries/375392/fd4.jpg

http://onfinite.com/libraries/375393/6b5.jpg

http://onfinite.com/libraries/375394/551.jpg

http://onfinite.com/libraries/375401/b8c.jpg

I appreciate the effort, but these links are all too illegible.

[Steve Carlton]

Maybe your computer is resizing automatically. Are you getting that magnifying glass tool popping up like I am (on this computer)?

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by Steve Carlton
Maybe your computer is resizing automatically. Are you getting that magnifying glass tool popping up like I am (on this computer)?

I have no freakin idea what you are talking about...no, I guess.

[scottmandue]

That is one gorgeous beemer!

The Norton 750 commando is one of the most beautiful bikes in the world [to me] however my friends brother had one and I have no desire to maintain one.
As a matter of fact I have a '75 trident 750 in my garage FOR SALE CHEAP!

[scottmandue]

Speaking of English bikes
Oahu:



Riding Triumphs in paradise... those bastards!

[Steve Carlton]

Originally posted by Mulhollanddose
I have no freakin idea what you are talking about...no, I guess.

Those attachments should be very readable. One of my computers brings them up resized smaller (and they're unreadable). But this tool also appears to restore them to full size: