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#1681
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Lotus C-01 Superbike
I do not know motorcycles but, this does look pretty cool.
Some information: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...on-fiber-glory
Some information: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...on-fiber-glory
Nearly a year ago, Lotus announced the launch of its new motorcycle division, with a teaser image showing the carbon fiber tank of its C-01 superbike. Today, we have the official unveiling of the real thing, and it's stunning.
Employing all of Lotus' lessons learned from racing on four wheels, and adding in the expertise of the Holzer Group and Kodewa, the C-01 is a masterwork of lightness and form-follows-function design. It's also packing some darned impressive specs.
A 75-degree V-twin displacing 1,195 cc puts out 200 horsepower, powering the rear-wheel through a six-speed jaw-type transmission and hydraulic clutch. Electronic engine management with digital ignition adjustment ensures optimum performance. Inverted forks, twin suspension struts, a steel/carbon/titanium fame, twin front disc brake and single rear disc, and an aggressive frame/suspension geometry complete the high-performance package.
Lotus plans to offer the C-01 in a range of liveries honoring the company's four-wheeled racing heritage, as well as a fully-customizable ordering process. Only 100 examples will be built, so don't expect these superbikes to be within reach of most mortals.
Right now, only the prototypes exist, but the C-01 is certified for road use and ready for ordering. If you'd like to get your name on the list, get in touch with Lotus Motorcycles.
Employing all of Lotus' lessons learned from racing on four wheels, and adding in the expertise of the Holzer Group and Kodewa, the C-01 is a masterwork of lightness and form-follows-function design. It's also packing some darned impressive specs.
A 75-degree V-twin displacing 1,195 cc puts out 200 horsepower, powering the rear-wheel through a six-speed jaw-type transmission and hydraulic clutch. Electronic engine management with digital ignition adjustment ensures optimum performance. Inverted forks, twin suspension struts, a steel/carbon/titanium fame, twin front disc brake and single rear disc, and an aggressive frame/suspension geometry complete the high-performance package.
Lotus plans to offer the C-01 in a range of liveries honoring the company's four-wheeled racing heritage, as well as a fully-customizable ordering process. Only 100 examples will be built, so don't expect these superbikes to be within reach of most mortals.
Right now, only the prototypes exist, but the C-01 is certified for road use and ready for ordering. If you'd like to get your name on the list, get in touch with Lotus Motorcycles.
#1682
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ Looks cool, but looks uncomfortable to ride for more than a half-hour tops.
#1683
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...and that's one mean v-twin!
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Would love to hear what you all think about this:
http://www.eastwestbrothersgarage.co...tor-wants.html
New York Legislator says nobody should ever ride a bicycle or motorcycle in Suffolk County
A LEGISLATOR has sparked controversy, saying motorcycles and bicycles don’t belong in his County.
Thomas F. Barraga, 70, a member of the Suffolk County Legislature in New York, made remarks regarding his opinion on two-wheelers when replying to 17-year-old Matthew Cutrone.
Cutrone wrote to Barraga after his mother had been knocked off of her bicycle by a car driver who wasn't paying attention, suggesting: “there should be some sort of bike lane or maybe even just some warning signs to put around in certain areas so that drivers can know when to be careful of bicyclists.”
Barraga responded to Cutrone six weeks later saying: “I have lived in West Islip most of my life and my personal feeling is that no one who lives in our hamlet or for that matter in Suffolk County should ever ride a bicycle or a motorcycle.”
Adding: “drivers expect to see other drivers on the road not bicyclists and motorcyclists.
“Reality at time can be difficult for some to come to grips with but giving false hope would be inappropriate.”
Barraga has said he is standing by his remarks after a copy of the email he sent lit up social media.
“I’m not going to tell them what they want to hear, a lot of fluff. I tell them the truth.”
http://www.eastwestbrothersgarage.co...tor-wants.html
New York Legislator says nobody should ever ride a bicycle or motorcycle in Suffolk County
A LEGISLATOR has sparked controversy, saying motorcycles and bicycles don’t belong in his County.
Thomas F. Barraga, 70, a member of the Suffolk County Legislature in New York, made remarks regarding his opinion on two-wheelers when replying to 17-year-old Matthew Cutrone.
Cutrone wrote to Barraga after his mother had been knocked off of her bicycle by a car driver who wasn't paying attention, suggesting: “there should be some sort of bike lane or maybe even just some warning signs to put around in certain areas so that drivers can know when to be careful of bicyclists.”
Barraga responded to Cutrone six weeks later saying: “I have lived in West Islip most of my life and my personal feeling is that no one who lives in our hamlet or for that matter in Suffolk County should ever ride a bicycle or a motorcycle.”
Adding: “drivers expect to see other drivers on the road not bicyclists and motorcyclists.
“Reality at time can be difficult for some to come to grips with but giving false hope would be inappropriate.”
Barraga has said he is standing by his remarks after a copy of the email he sent lit up social media.
“I’m not going to tell them what they want to hear, a lot of fluff. I tell them the truth.”
#1688
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Would love to hear what you all think about this:
http://www.eastwestbrothersgarage.co...tor-wants.html
New York Legislator says nobody should ever ride a bicycle or motorcycle in Suffolk County
A LEGISLATOR has sparked controversy, saying motorcycles and bicycles don’t belong in his County.
Thomas F. Barraga, 70, a member of the Suffolk County Legislature in New York, made remarks regarding his opinion on two-wheelers when replying to 17-year-old Matthew Cutrone.
Cutrone wrote to Barraga after his mother had been knocked off of her bicycle by a car driver who wasn't paying attention, suggesting: “there should be some sort of bike lane or maybe even just some warning signs to put around in certain areas so that drivers can know when to be careful of bicyclists.”
Barraga responded to Cutrone six weeks later saying: “I have lived in West Islip most of my life and my personal feeling is that no one who lives in our hamlet or for that matter in Suffolk County should ever ride a bicycle or a motorcycle.”
Adding: “drivers expect to see other drivers on the road not bicyclists and motorcyclists.
“Reality at time can be difficult for some to come to grips with but giving false hope would be inappropriate.”
Barraga has said he is standing by his remarks after a copy of the email he sent lit up social media.
“I’m not going to tell them what they want to hear, a lot of fluff. I tell them the truth.”
http://www.eastwestbrothersgarage.co...tor-wants.html
New York Legislator says nobody should ever ride a bicycle or motorcycle in Suffolk County
A LEGISLATOR has sparked controversy, saying motorcycles and bicycles don’t belong in his County.
Thomas F. Barraga, 70, a member of the Suffolk County Legislature in New York, made remarks regarding his opinion on two-wheelers when replying to 17-year-old Matthew Cutrone.
Cutrone wrote to Barraga after his mother had been knocked off of her bicycle by a car driver who wasn't paying attention, suggesting: “there should be some sort of bike lane or maybe even just some warning signs to put around in certain areas so that drivers can know when to be careful of bicyclists.”
Barraga responded to Cutrone six weeks later saying: “I have lived in West Islip most of my life and my personal feeling is that no one who lives in our hamlet or for that matter in Suffolk County should ever ride a bicycle or a motorcycle.”
Adding: “drivers expect to see other drivers on the road not bicyclists and motorcyclists.
“Reality at time can be difficult for some to come to grips with but giving false hope would be inappropriate.”
Barraga has said he is standing by his remarks after a copy of the email he sent lit up social media.
“I’m not going to tell them what they want to hear, a lot of fluff. I tell them the truth.”
uh weren't roads originally intended for horse and carriages? We need to ban cars too.
I cannot tell you how many constituents over the year have told me that they are taking up bicycling for pleasure and exercise. I have told them not to do so but they usually do not listen – 90 percent of those people eventually were hit by an automobile, many like your mother with serious physical injuries.”
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#1689
the overexplainer
on another note, i think i found my future bike, the CBR650F. Will wait for it to get a little cheaper in the used market, but I'm liking the balance of characteristics it has. The ninja can do highway no problem but its economy drops like a stone. I did over 200 miles in one day and averaged 39 mpg nearly all highway. Some have said upping the front sprocket by 1 tooth brings the rpms lower but not to expect a change in mpg.
i've already put nearly 1k miles on the ninja..it has almost completely replaced my TL that i only drive once a week just to keep the battery going (which probably will need replacing..as it is really weak by day 7 but it can start). I picked up a Kreiga US-20 bag which pretty much gives me the day to day utility i need.
so much for telling my insurance that i would only ride it around 3k miles a year
i've already put nearly 1k miles on the ninja..it has almost completely replaced my TL that i only drive once a week just to keep the battery going (which probably will need replacing..as it is really weak by day 7 but it can start). I picked up a Kreiga US-20 bag which pretty much gives me the day to day utility i need.
so much for telling my insurance that i would only ride it around 3k miles a year
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This is pretty neat: Dad builds his son a Batpod...
#1691
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All fixed!
so...turns out the shop could not get a replacement for the two-bros because CARB. So i let them put it towards credit for future purchases at their shop (tires, etc.).
so...turns out the shop could not get a replacement for the two-bros because CARB. So i let them put it towards credit for future purchases at their shop (tires, etc.).
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Both. I try to commute on it as much as I can, but any mods I do are to enhance the bike without sacrificing reliability. Which is probably why I haven't had the bike's ecu reprogrammed. However, I've been giving that some more thought lately so who knows.
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I submitted the photo of my bike that I posted a few posts ago to the Kawasaki Tumblr account and they accepted it!
http://kawasakiusa.tumblr.com/post/79999129360
http://kawasakiusa.tumblr.com/post/79999129360
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#1701
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Death @ TT Isle of Man (IOMTT) Road Racing
Good video that explains the Isle of Man TT race,
the last sentence in the video sums it up.
"sooner or later it will catch you out".
Also pretty unreal that 7 people were killed the week of the races, 3 riders and 4 spectators. None the less one of the most amazing road races.
#1703
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my friends got me a gopro hero 3+ black for my birthday!
i dont have a large microsd card yet as that is in the mail, but i do have a 512mb from 5 years ago that can carry about 2 minutes of footage:
i dont have a large microsd card yet as that is in the mail, but i do have a 512mb from 5 years ago that can carry about 2 minutes of footage:
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Damn, you have some awesome friends! Congrats! If you can, I highly advise you to not mount it to your helmet. If you go down, and the camera/mount snags on something, it'll do more damage to you. Mount it to the bike if at all possible.
Been wanting to get a gopro for months now.
Been wanting to get a gopro for months now.
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Damn, you have some awesome friends! Congrats! If you can, I highly advise you to not mount it to your helmet. If you go down, and the camera/mount snags on something, it'll do more damage to you. Mount it to the bike if at all possible.
Been wanting to get a gopro for months now.
Been wanting to get a gopro for months now.
#1706
the overexplainer
indeed having a protrusion off my helmet is a concern, but i feel like the plastic mount will break off before any major twisting happens. The camera and mount will swing forward and back if i push on it manually. I have diy tether attaching the gopro to my backpack and not my helmet/neck.
contour just got back in business and is selling off their old stock, keep an eye out for their new cameras!
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/04/c...camera-market/
both the countour and gopro have a viewfinder/control app...so convenient!
contour just got back in business and is selling off their old stock, keep an eye out for their new cameras!
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/04/c...camera-market/
both the countour and gopro have a viewfinder/control app...so convenient!
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#1709
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did a little ride with the gopro at speed on the highway, I actually dont experience a lot of a twisting force, it just feels like the helmet is being pushed against my face.
video of the ride is being uploaded to the same channel above.
video of the ride is being uploaded to the same channel above.
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I've read in a couple threads on Kawi boards that the guide markers on the swingarm aren't to be trusted when it comes to adjusting chain slack and aligning the rear wheel. Is it safe to assume that this should always be the case and I should instead be using other tools like the Motion Pro Chain Alignment Tool to ensure that the rear sprocket/wheel is in proper alignment with the front sprocket?
The reason I ask is because I adjusted the slack on my chain yesterday, following the instructions in the Kawi service manual. Slack is now good, the alignment marks on the guides on both sides of the swingarm are the same; however, when I attached the motion pro chain alignment tool, it's obvious that the rear sprocket/wheel is not parallel to the chain. It also bothers me that the guides on the swingarm on my bike have a little play to them when you loosen the bolt on the rear axle to make adjustments to the chain, which IMO means that those guides shouldn't be trusted since they aren't always fixed to the same place.
Should I simply ignore the guides on the swingarm and trust that as long as the slack measurements are good, and if the rear wheel is straight based on the use of the motion pro chain alignment tool I should be ok?
The reason I ask is because I adjusted the slack on my chain yesterday, following the instructions in the Kawi service manual. Slack is now good, the alignment marks on the guides on both sides of the swingarm are the same; however, when I attached the motion pro chain alignment tool, it's obvious that the rear sprocket/wheel is not parallel to the chain. It also bothers me that the guides on the swingarm on my bike have a little play to them when you loosen the bolt on the rear axle to make adjustments to the chain, which IMO means that those guides shouldn't be trusted since they aren't always fixed to the same place.
Should I simply ignore the guides on the swingarm and trust that as long as the slack measurements are good, and if the rear wheel is straight based on the use of the motion pro chain alignment tool I should be ok?
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I've read in a couple threads on Kawi boards that the guide markers on the swingarm aren't to be trusted when it comes to adjusting chain slack and aligning the rear wheel. Is it safe to assume that this should always be the case and I should instead be using other tools like the Motion Pro Chain Alignment Tool to ensure that the rear sprocket/wheel is in proper alignment with the front sprocket?
The reason I ask is because I adjusted the slack on my chain yesterday, following the instructions in the Kawi service manual. Slack is now good, the alignment marks on the guides on both sides of the swingarm are the same; however, when I attached the motion pro chain alignment tool, it's obvious that the rear sprocket/wheel is not parallel to the chain. It also bothers me that the guides on the swingarm on my bike have a little play to them when you loosen the bolt on the rear axle to make adjustments to the chain, which IMO means that those guides shouldn't be trusted since they aren't always fixed to the same place.
Should I simply ignore the guides on the swingarm and trust that as long as the slack measurements are good, and if the rear wheel is straight based on the use of the motion pro chain alignment tool I should be ok?
The reason I ask is because I adjusted the slack on my chain yesterday, following the instructions in the Kawi service manual. Slack is now good, the alignment marks on the guides on both sides of the swingarm are the same; however, when I attached the motion pro chain alignment tool, it's obvious that the rear sprocket/wheel is not parallel to the chain. It also bothers me that the guides on the swingarm on my bike have a little play to them when you loosen the bolt on the rear axle to make adjustments to the chain, which IMO means that those guides shouldn't be trusted since they aren't always fixed to the same place.
Should I simply ignore the guides on the swingarm and trust that as long as the slack measurements are good, and if the rear wheel is straight based on the use of the motion pro chain alignment tool I should be ok?
That said, I do not miss having to worry about these things with my shaft-drive. Sure it has it's own set of issues, but I deal with that at most once a year.
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I looked into it after you guys mentioned it, and it seems like this is a decent alternative to a GoPro:
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#1715
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my friend bought a beautiful 2012 CBR600RR and let me ride it the second day he got it. I've put over 2k miles on my ninja since the end of Jan lol.
first time on a 600RR and my initial impressions were:
1. need to work out my lower back to sit properly on this thing.
2. really easy to put too much weight on the bars, straight arm the thing to support my torso.
3. fiddling with the signals and controls would take some getting used to due to the positioning. not comfortable to do with weight on arms.
4. WAY more precise shifting and clutch action. Makes my ninja feel like a dull knife and the CBR a surgeon's scalpel.
5. Having power is rather nice. Though i was definitely hyper-conscious about throttle control the whole time.
6. I would probably not get one and get either a SV650, FZ6, or Ninja 650R while I wait for the CBR650F to hit the used market.
7. stalled it twice in the beginning. really takes feathering of the clutch to get going. Reminds me of richard hammond driving the F1 car.
I recorded the entire experience on gopro.
first time on a 600RR and my initial impressions were:
1. need to work out my lower back to sit properly on this thing.
2. really easy to put too much weight on the bars, straight arm the thing to support my torso.
3. fiddling with the signals and controls would take some getting used to due to the positioning. not comfortable to do with weight on arms.
4. WAY more precise shifting and clutch action. Makes my ninja feel like a dull knife and the CBR a surgeon's scalpel.
5. Having power is rather nice. Though i was definitely hyper-conscious about throttle control the whole time.
6. I would probably not get one and get either a SV650, FZ6, or Ninja 650R while I wait for the CBR650F to hit the used market.
7. stalled it twice in the beginning. really takes feathering of the clutch to get going. Reminds me of richard hammond driving the F1 car.
I recorded the entire experience on gopro.
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#1716
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I dont know if this is the right place to post thisbut ok.
Im in the market for my first bike been looking mostly at ninja 650r. But just started looking at the yamaha fz6r but I dont know much about them. Are they pretty much like 650r just with 50cc less?
Heres a fz6r I found seems good for price?
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4440169351.html
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4375439341.html
Heres a couple 650 that I found I think id be better if i were able to get to 3500.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/4408072644.html
My limits 4800 im just waiting on the right bike I may do the blue fz6r but I wanna learn more about them.
Im in the market for my first bike been looking mostly at ninja 650r. But just started looking at the yamaha fz6r but I dont know much about them. Are they pretty much like 650r just with 50cc less?
Heres a fz6r I found seems good for price?
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4440169351.html
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4375439341.html
Heres a couple 650 that I found I think id be better if i were able to get to 3500.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/4408072644.html
My limits 4800 im just waiting on the right bike I may do the blue fz6r but I wanna learn more about them.
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IIRC, the FZ6 is a slightly detuned, more upright version of the R6, probably a little more bike than the 650r.
Both seem like potentially a lot of bike for a first ride, not knowing your prior riding experience.
Both seem like potentially a lot of bike for a first ride, not knowing your prior riding experience.
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with the type of questions you're posting, it sounds like you need to learn how to ride first.
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I dont know if this is the right place to post thisbut ok.
Im in the market for my first bike been looking mostly at ninja 650r. But just started looking at the yamaha fz6r but I dont know much about them. Are they pretty much like 650r just with 50cc less?
Heres a fz6r I found seems good for price?
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4440169351.html
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4375439341.html
Heres a couple 650 that I found I think id be better if i were able to get to 3500.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/4408072644.html
My limits 4800 im just waiting on the right bike I may do the blue fz6r but I wanna learn more about them.
Im in the market for my first bike been looking mostly at ninja 650r. But just started looking at the yamaha fz6r but I dont know much about them. Are they pretty much like 650r just with 50cc less?
Heres a fz6r I found seems good for price?
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4440169351.html
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4375439341.html
Heres a couple 650 that I found I think id be better if i were able to get to 3500.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/4408072644.html
My limits 4800 im just waiting on the right bike I may do the blue fz6r but I wanna learn more about them.
Buy a used Ninja or CBR 250, learn to ride for at least a year, sell it (likely be able to sell for close what you bought it for), then upgrade.
Read through this topic for tons of good info...
#1720
Sorry forgot to mention my riding experience I use to ride my cousins ninja 500. I drove it for like 300 miles and I also took the drivers course at my college. I wouldnt want a 250 cause everyone says u get to big for the bike quick and I wouldnt wanna upgrade to a super sport so quick I would wanna ride it for awhile. I was looking for a ninja 500 but Ive been looking at 650 and Ive read theyre pretty good first bikes and newer so I wouldnt wanna upgrade quick to get an even newer bike.