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| magpie | | Jupiter |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,507 | | Location | : | NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 19 Apr 2012 - 11:41 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Steve) | | |
Steve,
We are always polite. 
It's when we start being politically correct is when you have to worry .
It's an Aussie thing....if we don't slag you .....we don't like you.
Watch out
Magpie
| Magpie - "I dream of a better world.....where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned "
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Apr 2012 - 12:25 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Dozer) | | |
Dozer wrote:
mat1600 wrote:
I'm starting to get the full picture now - I can see your pics coming out with a smokey background lit up by all those LED's you have stuck to your Bobber SE.
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I'm thinkin: Maybe he's waiting for the twin pinwheels to mount on the handlebars. Dave!!!
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| DC13 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 347 | | Location | : | Westbrook , Maine, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Apr 2012 - 12:43 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
magpie wrote:
Till then.....fuck off Thatchie
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Of course I still have another major bit lost in the overseas 'parcel post hell'. Shipped out a month ago and still no where to be seen.
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Is this the same package that I was pulling for you to get soon?
I feel like some how I have cursed it ....hopefully they will sort you out soon.
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Apr 2012 - 12:46 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: DC13) | | | That's the one.
I do have a notification that there is a package for me at the post office though.... of course every time I get one of those and rush to retrieve the shipment, it turns out to be another pair of shoes my wife has bought.... 
But eventually, it's got to be THE one... right? 
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,843 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Apr 2012 - 12:49 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
But eventually, it's got to be THE one... right? |
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You mean that car tire you've been lusting after????
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| DC13 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 347 | | Location | : | Westbrook , Maine, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Apr 2012 - 12:52 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Thatch) | | | I too have felt the disappointment of finding a pair of shoes in place of parts. On the upside usually about the time I start thinking its another package for the wife...its mine. Here's hoping for you.
Unveil it when you want its your bike, time and vision......but you are doing a masterful job of building suspense. Well played sir. 
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| woody | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 874 | | Location | : | goulburn, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 19 Apr 2012 - 20:03 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: DC13) | | | That's it fuck it i'm sick of waiting i'm going to join that awesome mob over on the rat forum.
Woody
Come on Thatch stop acting like a woman with new shoes and dress and show us some bloody photos.
geez.
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Apr 2012 - 21:02 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: woody) | | |
woody wrote:
Come on Thatch stop acting like a woman with new shoes and dress and show us some bloody photos.
geez.
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By God I think you've solved the mystery. Thatch is a woman! 
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 06:18 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: feduke) | | | feduke wrote:
By God I think you've solved the mystery. Thatch is a woman! |
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A frightening thought indeed.... but then again, i look damn good in a skirt. 
OK, so here is a 'tease' of sorts. I did an exhaust comparison that shows part of the bike (though not enough to make out much) just wanted to grab the sound difference and thought i I'd let folks know about it on this thread as the next step in my journey towards 'done'..... for now.
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| AlainD | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 164 | | Location | : | Nice, France |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 06:54 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Thatch) | | | I really like the predators sound and almost ready to do the step
Quickly Looking on their web site, I could not find a picture of them with the conical thing.
Do you have a side view?
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| Daycruiser | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 704 | | Location | : | Garner, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 09:28 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: AlainD) | | | The Foran's win hands down. That wasn't a choice was it?
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 09:31 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: AlainD) | | |
AlainD wrote:
Do you have a side view?
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I don't but here is a pic of TBRider's with them on...
(nice try Alain)
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 09:32 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Daycruiser) | | |
Daycruiser wrote:
The Foran's win hands down. |
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I just hate the limp dick look of the Forans.
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,572 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 11:49 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Thatch) | | | That's very Norton of you Thatch
I like the muffler, not too sure of the "flow" of the whole thing though.
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| AlainD | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 164 | | Location | : | Nice, France |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 11:49 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Thatch) | | |
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Arrgh ... (I wasn't phrasing that naively enough)
Anyway, I think that they will look good with the CBird.
But definitively, I still have a problem to fit the pads for Mrs without melting her shoes.
Do you have an indication of the max diameter of those pipes (just before the cone)?
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 11:59 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Leethal) | | | Leethal wrote:
I like the muffler, not too sure of the "flow" of the whole thing though. |
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I think BC dropped the ball on the heat shields. I plan on having a set made up if I can find someone willing and able to around here.
Initial thoughts on the Predators themselves is very positive though.
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 12:01 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: AlainD) | | |
AlainD wrote:
Do you have an indication of the max diameter of those pipes (just before the cone)?
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I do.. I just ran out and measured it for you. They are 12.5" or 31.75 cm at the largest point.
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| AlainD | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 164 | | Location | : | Nice, France |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 12:09 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Thatch) | | | Thatch wrote:
AlainD wrote:
Do you have an indication of the max diameter of those pipes (just before the cone)?
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I do.. I just ran out and measured it for you. They are 12.5" or 31.75 cm at the largest point. |
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thanks a lot !
(too bad you did not take a picture... )
but 31.75 diameter looks a bit, how to say? huge ... knowing that the pulley is around 31
Probably you took the perimeter and that looks more reasonable giving 10.1 cm.
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 12:29 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: AlainD) | | | I did, I took circumference which means a quick calc puts the diameter at just under 4" which converts out to be about 10.15cm
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 12:52 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: magpie) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
Narcasism no-bird managed to stretch his build over months and several thousand posts.  |
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Hey... I provided you free entertainment while you poked fun at my badges and "alien-queen" Contraband, didn't I? 
BlueNose wrote:
As for Narcisco Nobird I like him hanging around here and bet he'll be birding again sometime soon (but am sure he'll keep a dirt bike).
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Thanks Blue. As soon as we get through the PITA that a major home remodel is turning out to be, I'll be back shopping for another one of those cute, little bikes you blokes ride
I'm enjoying the hell out of learning to ride off-road, so I think a dirt bike will be around for awhile.
magpie wrote:
I haven't heard such whining since narcisco dropped his bike and got a small hand burn
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Whining? You thought THAT was whining? Brother you ain't heard NOTHIN'
Anyway... I'm with Alain: I don't think you're ever done. It's as much fun finding new things to do to bikes as it is to ride.
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
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2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
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2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
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| Fordster | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 365 | | Location | : | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 13:09 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | I've had my TBird for 2 years now and it's still almost completely stock. I kinda like it this way and I haven't seen another one like it within about 5000 miles of here.. and it's cost me next to nothing!
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 18:10 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Fordster) | | | I'm done ..... for now
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,996 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 21:19 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: EnGage) | | | Although I have'nt done a whole lot to the bird, I was done as of yesterday. Tomorrow who knows.
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| TBRider | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 834 | | Location | : | Foothills, The Mountains, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Apr 2012 - 22:09 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: Thatch) | | | Thatch wrote:
When are you 'Done'?
As I sit here, the bike fully painted and put back together, but waiting on a couple key components from the long suffering Fast Eddy, I have this rather constant conflict of, wanting to show off what I've gotten done, and wanting to keep things back for the 'big reveal'. For me personally that's been an ongoing question, but it then blurs with the greater question of 'when am I done?' Even once I put these last bits on do I truly think I'll be 'done', that I'll have nothing more to add? Are there phases or steps to a bike that are then finished or is it constantly an organic flow from one stage to the next? Or, (and I'm leaning heavily towards this answer) did I get into the gin and tonics significantly too early in the day and am just making up esoteric questions to ponder? Regardless, it beats talking about warranties and car tires....
So do you have a point in mind when your bike will be 'done'? Do you reveal all as soon as you add the next do-hickey, snapping a picture and popping it online or do you wait for the elusive 'done'? |
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After a short preponderance of the evidence, the jury submits a definite NEVER , as the verdict. Especially with 3 Triumphs in the garage and so many accessories at my beck and call!
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| SeanS | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,179 | | Location | : | Matlock, Derbyshire UK, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 24 Apr 2012 - 11:58 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: TBRider) | | |
TBRider wrote:
Thatch wrote:
When are you 'Done'?
As I sit here, the bike fully painted and put back together, but waiting on a couple key components from the long suffering Fast Eddy, I have this rather constant conflict of, wanting to show off what I've gotten done, and wanting to keep things back for the 'big reveal'. For me personally that's been an ongoing question, but it then blurs with the greater question of 'when am I done?' Even once I put these last bits on do I truly think I'll be 'done', that I'll have nothing more to add? Are there phases or steps to a bike that are then finished or is it constantly an organic flow from one stage to the next? Or, (and I'm leaning heavily towards this answer) did I get into the gin and tonics significantly too early in the day and am just making up esoteric questions to ponder? Regardless, it beats talking about warranties and car tires....
So do you have a point in mind when your bike will be 'done'? Do you reveal all as soon as you add the next do-hickey, snapping a picture and popping it online or do you wait for the elusive 'done'? |
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After a short preponderance of the evidence, the jury submits a definite NEVER , as the verdict. Especially with 3 Triumphs in the garage and so many accessories at my beck and call!
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Ditto... 5 on road, 1 to be repaired and 2 long term projects. I'd say as soon as their on the road they're done. From that point on its just tweeking. Some tweeking major and essential, other minor but necessary.. At least thats what I tell my wife.
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| TBRider | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 834 | | Location | : | Foothills, The Mountains, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Apr 2012 - 22:34 Post title : Re: When are you 'Done'? (Re: EnGage) | | | I like that..........for now!!
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