motorcycles caused me strife

[triumph.man]

beautiful day for a cruise out in NJ. Not too hot or humid...

[renski]

threw a 2 bros exhaust on the motard and now this thing screams. I better get used to riding this thing.

[triumph.man]

got 98 miles on 3 gallons till I had to turn my reserve on...

[triumph.man]

anyone know of any low pro open face helmets that are DOT approved?

[ADDIC]

Licks NovDot

http://www.lickscycles.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=229&products_id=2184&osCsid=22h4pdo752k4tlcpjh9b82l5e1

[renski]

Dislike the fact that I ordered a zeta brake and clutch lever and was sent 2 clutch levers. More bike work this weekend.

[choice]

seeing that licks helmet makes me regret dropping a retarded amount of coin on my bobblehead looking davida jet. fuck.

[Denim Phenom]

Dude, davida helmets are nice but bobblehead is right. The Vulmer gives you bobblehead too. I'd be interested to see how the Licks helmet fit.

[PETEROCK1]

dp, here is a fit pic from the chop cult forum courtesy of JesseMFE:

I received my licks nov dot today, also noticed that there have been a couple people asking about the rockhard helmets too. So I took some pics so people can compare and I guess ill give a little review of the helmets too. Being in the military i have been searching for a good low dot helmet for a while that fits me well so if i get in a serious wreck the military will still pay my bill. Otherwise is would always use a biltwell original.

First off the licks nov dot is a great helmet. Its super light it actually is low profile and i rode in it today and it feels pretty good on the road too.

Licks NOV DOT

Next the Rockhard is lower than a fulmer V2 and also comfortable. It looks good but is the heaviest helmet of the ones in this review.

Rockhard

My Buco after putting thicker Ear foam. It can pass for a Dot and has protection also low profile.

Its my favorite personally.

Buco

The motoflakes are low, light but don't fit my narrow face the best. Nice helmet though. Not the best color choices though.

Motoflake

The Biltwell Hustler is an all around great helmet except for the size. I think it looks the most bobbly on me. It is the best quality and the most comfortable helmet though. Keeps road noise out very well too.

Biltwell Hustler

Fulmer V2. Eh.

Fulmer V2

Biltwell Original. Nuff said.

[mike lowrey]

the Licks looks good. I wonder how it compares in weight/profile to my Bell Custom..

[eNonsense]

Found this. Bikes aren't really my thing, but I thought it was cool. Maybe posted already. Made by Red Moon leather in Japan.

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/123579089.html

[tsxser]

This is a ridiculous request, but do any of you have the picture saved of the user on here, he is wearing all denim and is leaning on a Ducati 1098?

Ive been trying to locate that photo for a while.

[triumph.man]

Thanks Addic & Pete Rock!!!

Now, which color to get...

can't decide over the matte grey or the matte black

[edmond]

i suggest white for helmet so it wont be that hot when you ride on s sunny day!

almost done awaiting to be power coated

[JackCrank]

Keep firing Ed!

[monsenone]

Looking back, I should/could have taken more pictures but my camera was kind of busted. Didn't think they would actually come out looking decent.

my God! I'd sell my soul for Triumph bobber!

[Denim Phenom]

More like a chopper to me.

Ed, lose the billet riders, they look horrible. You need to learn a little thing called proportion.

[edmond]

ill look into that i could not seem to find a low profile riser

[Denim Phenom]

Check out the biltwell risers.

[edmond]

cool ill look into that

[edmond]

also got a cheap DNA springer front end for the ironhead!

[renski]

i think i have the bike where i want i handguards, SS braided brake, exhaust, and lower profile mirrors (damn i hate those mickey mouse ears)... now debating on a power commander and maybe during off season BB kit.

[Osmosis Jones]

Have you thought about this?

http://www.evolutionsuspension.com/parts/

I've had a friend use one with great results on the track. A steering damper would be nice as well. Also, have you done the airbox modification?

[renski]

whoa, those are nice! if i still had my drz i'd buy those because that was the one thing i hated about any freeway riding. i did airbox mod and removed the solenoid as well as the AIS equipment. the EXUP as able to be tricked with a 10k resistor.

[Denim Phenom]

also got a cheap DNA springer front end for the ironhead!

Those are the ugliest springers on the market. You would buy one of those. It's cheap for a reason dude, they suck. You blow money on everything else but chince out on motorcycle stuff. If you had the same "passion" for bikes as you did jeans and boots you could have a nice bike. Return the DNA springer and get a repop Harley springer.

I quote passion because no one thinks you actually have heart, you just have loads of expendable cash.

[Osmosis Jones]

Those are the ugliest springers on the market. You would buy one of those. It's cheap for a reason dude, they suck. You blow money on everything else but chince out on motorcycle stuff. If you had the same "passion" for bikes as you did jeans and boots you could have a nice bike. Return the DNA springer and get a repop Harley springer.

I quote passion because no one thinks you actually have heart, you just have loads of expendable cash.

I was actually hoping his half-assed bike would just snap at the triple while he was on the freeway...

renski, I thought that was a DRZ cause of the yamaha sticker on the fork guards but... it's a sm510? maybe you posted it before... Ever since I sold my XL350, I've been feeling the pain of not having a dual sport. There's an ATK 700 on Craigslist right now but what would I do with 700cc of 2-stroke power....

[cuddlestheshee]

used to ride all the time.. had a sportster 1200.. then my dad was ran over on his by a dumbass in a F250 running a red light..

sold it since then and i dunno if i could ever get back on one.. its not yourself you gotta be worried about.. its the dumbass fucks on the road you gotta worry about.

[edmond]

its ok i have this for my long distance rides

[mike lowrey]

just installed the vance & hines naked intake + lick's mirror:

next up is a shorter handlebar and mooneyes mufflers, as soon as I have time...

[JackCrank]

bit the bullet on a new front wheel for the XT as that shit was gonna be like a bucktwenny to get the spoke replaced and the rim undented.

Now all I need is like a cool G for a turnkey triumph unit 650... goddamnit.