Author Topic: OMG (Read 5705 times)

Tuff240 · « **on:** November 20, 2012, 04:36:57 AM »

I've been watching you tube videos and reading project threads for the last few hours. I can't believe some of you guys are still alive after the things I've seen some of you do/build. These poor bikes. No wonder so many people hate on the cafe/bobber style.
You do realize these things can go 100+mph and it hurts when you fall off, right?!?
Maybe try learning on something a little less dangerous. Maybe something with 4 wheels?

Flame suit on.

locomonza · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2012, 05:47:42 AM »

srbakker · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2012, 06:15:26 AM »

Welcome, troll! Enjoy your short lived time on SOHC4!

Killer Canary · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2012, 07:10:25 AM »

He's got a point. It's getting to be far more about form than functionality; which is why cafes are gaining in popularity. Style sells, utility doesn't; not on this continent anyway.

Tuff240 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2012, 07:50:13 AM »

I didn't say everyone, but there is a large number of hacks that "restore" or "fix up" these things.
I did find several good project threads as well, but the bad ones really scare me.

Calling it like I see it. Truth hurts?

nitsua93 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2012, 07:56:28 AM »

Quote from: Tuff240 on November 20, 2012, 07:50:13 AM

I didn't say everyone, but there is a large number of hacks that "restore" or "fix up" these things.
I did find several good project threads as well, but the bad ones really scare me.

Calling it like I see it. Truth hurts?

Most the people on this forum know more about motorcycles than you do, obviously. If there were so many "dangerous" builds our resident professionals would say something. There's also very few "hack jobs" around here. A motorcycle is a frame, an engine, and 2 wheels. If that's all someone wants, without any extras, so be it. It's not going to make the bike any more or less dangerous, it's the nature of motorcycles. Take your idiocy and leave.

brandEn · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:02:14 AM »

best troll of the year

Tuff240 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:19:53 AM »

Quote from: brandEn on November 20, 2012, 08:02:14 AM

best troll of the year

You're laughing because you know I'm right.

Might be trolling a bit right now, but I'll still be here in a year.

Magpie · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:21:38 AM »

nitsua93 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:23:52 AM »

Quote from: brandEn on November 20, 2012, 08:02:14 AM

best troll of the year

Or worst depending on how you look at it :p

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:44:19 AM »

Quote from: Killer Canary on November 20, 2012, 07:10:25 AM

He's got a point. It's getting to be far more about form than functionality; which is why cafes are gaining in popularity. Style sells, utility doesn't; not on this continent anyway.

For some that has always been the way to roll. Semi-kinda-free country the last time I checked.

I don't mean to step on your shoes Canary but true cafe chops were always about function- strip the damn thing down to go as fast as possible.
When you get to the bleeding edge FOS gets whittled down quickly. All the other crap is just fluff and circus.

754 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:49:07 AM »

Man you re not going to like boardtrackers, or flattrackers, I am thinking..

333 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:52:02 AM »

I'll second that. Why? Why would you stay around when you've started out in such a negative way? You'll never get any good advice or even be accepted by anyone who has seen this thread. And if it escalates much beyond this, the mods will get rid of you.

Tuff240 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:52:45 AM »

You guys need to lighten up a bit. You're all taken this way too serious.

Once I design and build an aluminum diffuser style efi intake manifold and ss turbo header for a modern turbo I doubt anyone is going to care if I generalized a few hack job builds. I'll probably survive until then.

In the meantime, anyone have some extra carb leaf springs for a k1 500?

70CB750 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 20, 2012, 10:03:37 AM »

Why don't you fix to run on hydrogen fusion, anything is possible for a genius like you.

flybox1 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2012, 10:09:43 AM »

yum...

Damfino · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2012, 11:01:43 AM »

Boy! Talk about your hack threads...

In a previous iteration were you known as 'Lostmykeys' or let's see....who was that other turkey that showed up shortly after him?...

Killer Canary · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2012, 11:15:50 AM »

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who was that other turkey that showed up shortly after him?...

Damfino, or something like that.

Damfino · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2012, 11:20:53 AM »

Don't you mean, "Damn if I know"...

Killer Canary · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2012, 11:48:40 AM »

That's what I meant.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2012, 12:21:38 PM »

Quote from: Tuff240 on November 20, 2012, 09:52:45 AM

You guys need to lighten up a bit. You're all taken this way too serious.

Once I design and build an aluminum diffuser style efi intake manifold and ss turbo header for a modern turbo I doubt anyone is going to care if I generalized a few hack job builds. I'll probably survive until then.

In the meantime, anyone have some extra carb leaf springs for a k1 500?

you do have a point...I too see a lot of noobs doing some questionable mods. The culture around here is pretty forgiving and we generally try to correct mistakes in a positive, encouraging way. On the other hand, why would I care that you want to make an old bike into another computerized gizmo...oh...and turbo's are for diesels...

LoVel · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2012, 01:13:41 PM »

Quote from: Tuff240 on November 20, 2012, 09:52:45 AM

In the meantime, anyone have some extra carb leaf springs for a k1 500?

Actually some of us have a whole other set of carbs that fit that exact bike but I don't feel like bothering with getting them out right now.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2012, 01:53:04 PM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on November 20, 2012, 12:21:38 PM

Quote from: Tuff240 on November 20, 2012, 09:52:45 AM
You guys need to lighten up a bit. You're all taken this way too serious.

Once I design and build an aluminum diffuser style efi intake manifold and ss turbo header for a modern turbo I doubt anyone is going to care if I generalized a few hack job builds. I'll probably survive until then.

In the meantime, anyone have some extra carb leaf springs for a k1 500?

you do have a point...I too see a lot of noobs doing some questionable mods. The culture around here is pretty forgiving and we generally try to correct mistakes in a positive, encouraging way.

Couldn't agree more, considering we ride around on 2 wheels and quite a bit of engineering goes into making bikes "work" properly, i have seen some less than safe mods done to bikes here that make me cringe..In saying that, we all have to learn some how and making mistakes is all part of the deal....

FunJimmy · « **Reply #23 on:** November 20, 2012, 02:25:32 PM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on November 20, 2012, 01:53:04 PM

Couldn't agree more, considering we ride around on 2 wheels and quite a bit of engineering goes into making bikes "work" properly, i have seen some less than safe mods done to bikes here that make me cringe..In saying that, we all have to learn some how and making mistakes is all part of the deal....

WTF! Mick, you usually come out both barrels blasting.
You're getting old buddy.

Speaking of dumb mods......remember the thread about rear brakes only?
That #$%* will kill ya. LOL

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #24 on:** November 20, 2012, 02:38:32 PM »

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WTF! Mick, you usually come out both barrels blasting.
You're getting old buddy.

Mellowing like a good {or bad} wine Jim.... and yes, i'm getting old....

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