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blkrabit

50 posts recovered 6 threads started First seen 1 Mar 2007 Last seen 22 May 2011

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  1. Got my RX-Q Today blkrabit 3 26 Apr 2011 18 May 2011 blkrabit · 26 Apr 2011 – 18 May 2011
  2. Adventure Riders - Austin Vince Live blkrabit 1 10 Mar 2011 10 Mar 2011 blkrabit · 10 Mar 2011 – 10 Mar 2011
  3. VF1000R Sighted blkrabit 3 14 Dec 2010 14 Dec 2010 blkrabit · 14 Dec 2010 – 14 Dec 2010
  4. Superbrightleds in 4th Gen dash blkrabit 10 13 Nov 2010 16 Nov 2010 blkrabit · 13 Nov 2010 – 16 Nov 2010
  5. Rear End Issue blkrabit 12 29 Aug 2010 13 Sep 2010 blkrabit · 29 Aug 2010 – 13 Sep 2010
  6. BMW Demo Truck blkrabit 1 9 Jul 2010 9 Jul 2010 blkrabit · 9 Jul 2010 – 9 Jul 2010

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  1. Ninja 1000 vs. VFR??? 22 May 2011 20:48 [image: View Post]huskysooner, on 22 May 2011 - 10:47 AM, said: I completely agree. The "Ninja" makes me wince. The decal might as well be :squid: 1000 Hey Dallasb, I think you may have a new sticker idea there!…
  2. Ninja 1000 vs. VFR??? 22 May 2011 20:46 [image: View Post]elevation, on 22 May 2011 - 11:43 AM, said: I had no idea these bikes even existed! Must be new from Kawasaki. My only hesitation with this bike would be that it is a beta year bike. There are always…
  3. Ninja 1000 vs. VFR??? 22 May 2011 04:53 I should be taking delivery of my Ninja 1000 this week - finally :cheerleader: . I thought I read in some magazine reviews that the fairings kept most of the heat away from the rider's legs; I guess I'll find out. One…
  4. Got my RX-Q Today 26 Apr 2011 05:35 [image: Posted Image] I picked up my new RX-Q today. I had originally thought about getting the Vector-2, but after watching many online videos and getting some very good information from our Arai rep, I decided to go…
  5. Adventure Riders - Austin Vince Live 10 Mar 2011 18:09 Shameless plug alert! Portland Motorcycle is hosting Adventure Tourer Austin Vince on 3/25/2011 at 7pm. Admission is $7. There will be no presales. Please be over 18 years old, as some of the content of the talk is not…
  6. Z chain cleaner / oiler for your chain 24 Jan 2011 04:59 Motul chain cleaner... and plenty of ventilation = win
  7. BMW call back 23 Jan 2011 07:18 Yup, started ordering recall parts a few days ago. I'm sure we'll see our fair share, as it seems to cover every transverse K-bike. Whee! Fortunately, it's a quick fix. Triumph had to do this on all the 1050 Sprints a…
  8. Craziest/longest VFR wheelie I've ever seen 9 Jan 2011 06:03 If you don't like the soundtrack (as do I), mute the volume, then open this link in another tab/window: http://endlessvideo....h?v=HMnrl0tmd3k
  9. Suzuki BKing 8 Jan 2011 08:18 I've ridden one; comfortable, smooth, and effortless power, stupid power, it-doesn't-feel-like-I'm-going-65-in-a-35-zone power. It's a little funny looking, but you can't see it from the cockpit.
  10. Whats wrong in this pic? 30 Dec 2010 07:24 I wish we could get that color scheme here in the states. <drool>
  11. Michelin PR2 lovers, here is new rubber for you to test! 21 Dec 2010 07:30 Dang! I haven't even worn out my first set of PR2s yet.
  12. VF1000R Sighted 14 Dec 2010 06:08 You're a long way from home there, Timmah!
  13. VF1000R Sighted 14 Dec 2010 05:31 Today @ Clackamas Town Center near REI. Who Dat?
  14. It's almost sexual 14 Dec 2010 03:05 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 13 December 2010 - 09:37 PM, said: [image: View Post]MiddleTBabb, on 13 December 2010 - 07:16 PM, said: [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 13 December 2010 - 01:59 PM, said: I've been to a…
  15. It's almost sexual 13 Dec 2010 04:56 If you look closely at around :34, I think our man gets the bird flipped to him. Bike sounds fantastic.
  16. Superbrightleds in 4th Gen dash 16 Nov 2010 03:22 In truth, I'm considering all colors except white. I just wish it weren't such a PITA to get to the back of the dash. Red is sounding more appealing, but green might be cool, too. Then again, amber seems nice and…
  17. Superbrightleds in 4th Gen dash 15 Nov 2010 06:13 [image: View Post]YoshiHNS, on 14 November 2010 - 09:53 AM, said: While blue does look pretty cool, you might want to consider changing color to one that's going to be a bit brighter by nature or offer a bit more…
  18. Brightening up front end... 14 Nov 2010 03:17 Wonder what it would look like with black? hmm...
  19. Superbrightleds in 4th Gen dash 14 Nov 2010 03:14 Correction: looks like I used 5 single-led WLEDx bulbs for dash lighting. I forgot I had a picture of the bulbs when they were still in the bags. I used WLEDx4 bulbs for the other idiot lights. Seb: did you use red…
  20. Superbrightleds in 4th Gen dash 13 Nov 2010 07:12 I installed blue WLED-x4s into my dash about 2 years ago and I've been mostly satisfied with the look, but lately I've been thinking that they could be a bit brighter. The gauges look cool, but aren't as easily readable…
  21. Would sir like a 162bhp, 179kg bike with decent ergos?? 9 Nov 2010 05:49 [image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 08 November 2010 - 01:13 PM, said: Teleskier's license plate on his 5th gen read/reads "V4GSM". I thought it was too easy. Someone had to have preceded me. Ups to Teleskier!
  22. Would sir like a 162bhp, 179kg bike with decent ergos?? 8 Nov 2010 17:57 [image: View Post]TexOz, on 08 November 2010 - 12:21 PM, said: [image: View Post]blkrabit, on 08 November 2010 - 10:54 AM, said: V-four-gasm.... LOL ... did you just make that up? :laughing6-hehe: I guess I did; call it…
  23. Would sir like a 162bhp, 179kg bike with decent ergos?? 8 Nov 2010 15:54 V-four-gasm....
  24. More Honda V4 sneak peeks... 6 Nov 2010 18:08 Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but here are some pics from EICMA: http://www.dealernew...ategoryId=48447
  25. So will The CrossRunner be VFRD worthy? 18 Oct 2010 23:50 Whack off half the bodywork and I might be interested. I'm not sure a V4 is the best off-road mill, but what do I know?
  26. What's with all this RVF1000 rumour talk??????? 4 Oct 2010 22:49 If you have any hi-res versions of those pics, I'd be proud to use one as a desktop background. Outstanding!
  27. Slow Right U-turns? 28 Sep 2010 06:10 [image: Posted Image] Serpentine right hander This is yours truly back in 2003 when I ran funeral escort here in Portland, which I did for about 10 years. We used to have practice sessions where we'd take the bikes…
  28. Rear End Issue 13 Sep 2010 04:59 So I put the brake pads back in today and took a short ride. Now the wheel is turning freely again. WTF? I'm still going to replace the bearing holder, as it's already en route (and paid for). Oh well, maybe I can go…
  29. Rear End Issue 8 Sep 2010 05:12 Well, as I'm not in possession of the tools to take apart the bearing holder, I bit the bullet and bought a new bearing holder (w/ bearings) from Service Honda. I just want to get some riding in before it gets too cold.
  30. Rear End Issue 4 Sep 2010 01:56 [image: View Post]Veefer800Canuck, on 02 September 2010 - 03:08 PM, said: [image: View Post]blkrabit, on 01 September 2010 - 10:29 PM, said: Well, it's not the clutch/motor; I removed the chain from the rear sprocket…
  31. Rear End Issue 2 Sep 2010 03:29 Well, it's not the clutch/motor; I removed the chain from the rear sprocket and it's still slow to turn. I assume I am going to need air tools to take apart the bearing holder?
  32. Rear End Issue 29 Aug 2010 02:23 @spud: I'd like to do that to completely remove the engine/transmission from the equation. I didn't have the time to do it today. My bike has about 45,000 on it.
  33. Rear End Issue 29 Aug 2010 00:08 Something seems to be causing my rear wheel to turn slowly. I had noticed a strange vibration in slow speed turns, but I didn't discover anything amiss until I was cleaning the rear wheel and found that it took a lot…
  34. BMW Demo Truck 9 Jul 2010 13:26 In case anyone is interested, Portland Motorcycle will be hosting the BMW Demo Truck this Saturday from 10am-4pm. Bring your license + gear.
  35. Found on the Intardwebz 23 Nov 2009 02:38 I think he won it at the state fair... ...and that seat is pimpin'
  36. Looking Down On 6th Gen 14 Oct 2009 02:06 Heck yeah! I was out between Scappoose and Clatskanie yesterday; good riding and not too many log trucks.
  37. So We Don't All Like The Muffler... 10 Oct 2009 05:38 [image: View Post]Flightar, on Oct 9 2009, 10:07 PM, said: The stock can looks better than all of those IMHO. :+1: None of them compliments the lines of the bike. No disrespect intended to the 'shop work; it's better…
  38. Vfr1200 Engine Sound 1 Oct 2009 06:10 [image: View Post]vfrcapn, on Sep 30 2009, 11:08 PM, said: [image: View Post]gstanfield, on Sep 30 2009, 10:11 PM, said: Everytime I pulled up somewhere or fired up my bike to leave and friends were around they made fun…
  39. Anyone Have Photoshop Skills ? 16 Sep 2009 03:51 @FotoMoto: I think we've found the new VFRD logo!
  40. Some Tech Specs On New V4; Cylinder Spacing, Deactivation, Etc 12 Sep 2009 05:48 I'm gonna see how many times I can say 'bank' and 'embodiment' in this paragraph!
  41. More Fuel For The Fire... 2 Jul 2009 06:52 [image: View Post]cassandtim, on Jul 1 2009, 11:46 PM, said: That flippin' dude needs some gear! Silly rabbit, tennis shoes and jeans are for squids! (Best Forrest Gump impersonation) "And that's about all I have to say…
  42. More Fuel For The Fire... 2 Jul 2009 06:43 I see evidence of stacked transmission gears. That fender growth would be the first item to be exorcised.
  43. More Fuel For The Fire... 2 Jul 2009 06:36 Hmmm...I've ridden the K1200R; I can only imagine what it would be like with a V4 1200. Sign me up!
  44. Gotta Good Deal, But Have ?'s 5 Jun 2009 23:49 I went from a D208 in the 180 size to a Qualifier 170, and the steering improved noticeably. I won't go back to a 180 even though it "looks" better.
  45. Thurn Motorsport Fairings And Tail Section 6 May 2009 06:30 My 2 cents on the NACA: gradual fade from black to red (red bias alert!) from the leading edge to the rear. Something like this? [image: Posted Image] Hot NACAs Granted, it's a little hot-roddish, and my Photoshop…
  46. Main Stand On A Vfr 750 '92mod 29 Apr 2009 06:34 Well, according to the parts fiche, the 90-93 VFRs only had a side stand; no center stand is listed. Can any 3rd gen owners confirm this?
  47. Dadgummit! Dented Front Wheel 16 Mar 2008 05:16 We usually send wheels like yours to MC Wheel. Here's a link: http://www.mcwheel.com/ 1-888-MCWHEEL Good luck!
  48. Pilot Power 2ct Vs Pirelli Diablo Corsa Iii? 21 Jul 2007 05:46 "I'm already regretting this post." At least it's not an oil thread. That's a killing offense. Oh by the way, I have some French 2CTs that I can let go real cheap :goofy:
  49. 4th Gen. Vfr/cbr F4i Body Conversion 5 Apr 2007 04:00 Apologies to 3rd gen purists, but I wanted to see how this bike would look without the frame vents. I'm sure there'd be some daylight visible under there; if I were better at Photoshop, I might be able to fake it.…
  50. Tire Change Labor Rate? 1 Mar 2007 00:30 We charge $24 if the customer brings in their wheel, $39 front wheel on the bike, $44 rear wheel on the bike. edit - We're in Portland, OR edit again - Labor prices just went up... $29 wheel off bike, $59 front on bike,…

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