Motorcycle Forum / General / Sportbikes / December 2004

No this is not mine and I do not know the guy selling it.  I think it
is a good idea putting a high performance single in a lightweight
Italian frame.  This thing has 50 hp while weighing 220.
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Quote from Jan 05 T.W.O. mag...
"In 2003 the Yamaha M1 secured a single podium, and a right slagging from the
riders who conducted their business on it. They were almost as vociferous as the
previous M1 incumbent Max Biaggi, a rider who at least scored wins in its first

anybody have any positive or negative feedback or the 1986 Honda Interceptor
VFR 700. There's one for sale here in AZ that only has 3k on it and their
asking $1200.
Thanks.

I'm looking for Suzuki Sv650--1000 body tuning.
There' s anybody can help me for a picture/draw/scheme on this bike?( in a
show-room, etc...)
very thanks

all i wanted to do was go to the post office and bank
and back :(   i'm driving along and i hear what i am
POSITIVE is the serpentine belt shredding under the hood.
so i pull over and open the hood: nope, that's not it.

Howdy haven't posted in a couple K miles. Nice to see Troy and Fell sharing
Christmas spirit - Love of Buells and anything Rice.
I have a way to settle this: ( a BOLD statement by a infrequent poster and
bad speller) and raise money for charity!

I've been noticing this phenomena on the Duc for a little while now. The Kaw
does it too, but with the Kaw I'm fairly sure the rotors are mildly warped.
Funny thing about the Duc is that the shudder only occurs under mild braking.
If I brake really hard everything feels just fine ...

OK, so maybe I am a bit paranoid.  I just got a good deal on a new
2003 RC51 that I should be able to pick up from the dealership next
week.  Does anyone know if I should be concerned about going through
the break-in period in cold weather?  I was googling around on the

Anyone store a motorcycle inside your house, e.g. in the basement? It'd
be well away from furnace and water heater with the tank drained. Local
fire regs don't cover the issue though they recommend storage of
gasoline outside the home "if possible". The gas company had no

Can anyone help me with this problem.  When I ride my bike in traffic,
or hot days, the idle becomes really rough... almost to the point of
killing the engine.  This only happens when the bike is warmed up.  I
have read somewhere that it is probably due to the regulator

Every ridden a Moto Guzzi Breva 750?
Thoughts?

Just like "Twist Of The Wrist" 1 & 2 is the sportbiker's bible, what is the
bible for off road riding, like motocross?  I want to get my friend's son a
book, because he is getting an 100cc off road bike for Christmas..
Thanks in advance.

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