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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 28, 2012, 07:00:35 AM »

Whys that? I'm hoping to have my tank by then. Whats up with your machine? Which by the way is a great YZ. I almost got a 1993 model, yours looks about that?

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Non-Moto / KTM overtaking the big four?

« on: February 27, 2012, 07:16:45 AM »

I doubt the skinnies will let it come to that, having to pull out of sx and mx just cos they screwed themselves over. I think they all know and agree the four stroke motocross engine blows (figuratively and literally) and are just trying to milk this craze dry. Honestly though, if they let Carmichael ride an SX250 next year that was fully decked out the same as the four fagties were? There wouldn't be much more of this pathetic "four stroke revolution". I read some douche bags comment on a youtube video: Clearly the four strokes are better, you don't have to mix the gas, they don't blow up all the time, don't need to be rebuilt often and all the pros ride them! Lol its funny cos only 2/4 of those points are correct for four strokes, hes obviously unaware that the pro factory teams rebuild their engines after every race. Can someone clarify for me what the exact rules ARE with the smokers? something about they have to be above a certain weight or something?

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 27, 2012, 07:09:14 AM »

$362  . So pissed about it, between that being a ridiculous price for a hunk of plastic and having to wait 2 weeks? wtf? The markup in Australia for everything is out of control. Thats a GOOD price for here believe it or not. I should've just canceled the order and bought it in from the states. Problem is it might get rejected by customs or massive fees for getting it through or it might be the wrong tank and had to send it back its a possible nightmare.
Although considering that I was off the road for 2 weeks when I had the shitbox cos the sump plug got stuck and I desperately needed to change the oil, then I had to wait another 2 weeks cos I got a flat tire, then another 2 weeks when I discovered the rim was cracked and I had to look around for another one. Got about 2 hours riding before the engine grenaded itself. Good work four strokes, I'm officially going to shit on the Honda CEO's grave. And now another 3 weeks before I'm back on the road... GRRRRRR!! I'm suffering from TSWS. Two stroke withdrawal syndrome, its a brutal illness

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 26, 2012, 10:55:16 AM »

Hahaha, wrap some wire round it she be right. I've gotta wait 2 weeks for my new gas tank to get here, very very unhappy about that but anyway. Ill post some proper pics of her when shes all back together again

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Non-Moto / KTM overtaking the big four?

« on: February 26, 2012, 10:48:43 AM »

I wonder if the big four realise their profits are decreasing because of their lack of smokers... No doubt they've got an absolutely legendary line of smokers holed up in their vaults waiting to be released when MX and SX are in dire danger of dying completely. I sincerely hope that KTM do keep going with their smokers, its obvious everyone wants them, I hope the "big" four get the picture soon. I don't like the look of the new huskies... they look too flat

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Non-Moto / KTM overtaking the big four?

« on: February 24, 2012, 11:47:02 PM »

http://www.bikesales.com.au/news/2012/ktm-records-a-cracking-2011-28935

Thats an article from bikesales (duh) thats saying KTM's sales have increased hugely and their turn over as well.

Whats everyone think? Could they really be overtaking the big four? I know that last time I went to a KTM dealer there wasn't a smoker on the floor, but plenty of dumpers. I know their 2 stroke sales are a cut above most any other brand and definitely above Yamaha's. Theres also a topic here that reckons Yamie wont produce any smokers in 2013, I personally don't buy it, its most likely a spread rumour to make people want to buy the 2012 even more. Anyways this article definitely grabbed my attention. If KTM can show that people still want 2 strokes, I think the big four will catch on and start em up again (a 2 stroke market would only take one kick after all   )

Whats everyone else think?

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 19, 2012, 07:44:54 AM »

Hahahahaha!!! Heres how the conversation went down at the dealer that reckoned he could weld it.
Mum took it in cos I was at school.

guy at counter: This tank is completely buggered theres no way it can be welded back together.
Mum: Damn thats a shame, I spose we'll have to buy a new one.
Guy at counter: We will be willing to get you one for our import price, you've had a pretty rough trot with bikes (Fucking oath I have  ) so we'll cut you some slack
Mum: How much?
Guy at counter: $597, yeah they're really expensive

Translation: You're an older woman who doesn't know what shes talking about, I can rip you off big time but still make it sound like I was giving you a good deal. Buy my product.

Assholes... Before I got my smoker they tried so very hard to talk me into a TTR-250 too. Only cos they would make money off the maintenance. Well they just lost my business entirely, blatantly lying to an older person just to sell a product is pprreettyyyy low. So Mums going to Toowoomba tomorrow theres bound to be a plastic welder there.

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 18, 2012, 10:45:42 PM »

Thanks mate taking it in today but wont get it back till tomorrow  " title="Angry" class="smiley"> Oh well, I'll be sure to ask if its just gonna make that spot weak but it shouldn't do. Gonna be pissed if it does cos I'll have to wait for a new tank 

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 18, 2012, 08:46:40 AM »

Yeah it did suck.... alot. I had knee guards on thankfully so I didn't feel anyhting until the fuel started burning my legs amongst other things... Anyway I'm getting it plastic welded on Tuesday and it will hopefully be the last dollar I have to spend on it for a while. First things first, go down and kick the shit out of that lip

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 18, 2012, 12:24:02 AM »

Okay I looked at the HOW TO POST PHOTOS ON THE FORUM post in general talk (duh),

Here they are





If this doesn't work I'm gonna be seriously pissed

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 17, 2012, 10:12:48 AM »

I'm trying to post pictures but its saying the uploads folder is full... Please select an different file to upload or something. When I get told how to post photos I'll post them.
Its not really knee sized as such, but its there. I got the sack whack of my life when I got ejected from that bike... both when it DID eject me and when I slammed back down.... So much pain. Anyways if its going to mean the tank is in fact weak in that spot then I will just get a new tank, not happy about it at all but Nothing I can do about it. Haha Just to dig more at the dumpers, When I put my YZ on the stellar stand, shes almost level ( if its in the right spot) but with my neighbour's CRF250R which I'm housing at the moment cos he got a rear flat, poor sod. Anyway when I put it on the stand no matter when you slot it, it leans Riiiight forward till it can't go any further cos of the front tire, go figure. As we all know a CRF250R isn't that much heavier then a 125, its just that a considerable chunk of that total weight is sitting right underneath you. Still can't get over how amazing my bike is through the corners when all I've ever ridden is a four stroke... My first ride on that beast was more fun then all my years of riding four strokes put together. By the way can some people give me some braking tips? I've got a nasty habbit of being a panic braker and I want to get my riding technique as good as possible. I don't race or anything just personal challenges 

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 16, 2012, 07:02:52 AM »

Plastic welding is a pain in the ass yeah, put new fuel tanks are like $200. how hard did  I hit the lip? Lets just say I have no Idea how I managed to land my accidental superman 
I could easily fake the pictures anyway, and its not like you get lots of people pretending they have another bike. I'll post some of its naked bodess tomorrow

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 15, 2012, 01:29:35 AM »

Shes stripped of her plastics at the moment. I put my knee through the fuel tank yesterday after hitting a lip on a jump  The tank was almost full too so my lower body felt like it was on fire for a while.... When I weld the tank back together and get it nice and pretty again I'll post some pics 

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 13, 2012, 09:05:20 AM »

That crab grass is a pain in the asss.. hahah that rhymed.... Anyway It came with a soft terrain back tire so shes not hooking up really well on intermediate-hard terrain. I unfortunately used my only good spare tire which was intermediate/hard on my POS CRF250R but Im getting it back soon and Im going to part it out, the engine is utterly shagged. Might tear it down see what I can find thats salvagable, we'll see. Anyway so I'll take the back tire back. IF its the right size, We'll see. It was a dumper though so its probably too shit to be the right size.

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Non-Moto / Its happened, the garage has a new addition

« on: February 12, 2012, 09:27:31 AM »

My friends, it has happened. There is now a 2001 YZ 250 sitting in my garage.
My question is: Is it wrong of me to want to put organic reproductive organs in it to have children with it?

No I'm kidding, seriously though, its the best machine I've ever ridden.
Took off in the back yard, hit the powerband and got yelled at by mum for wrecking the lawn 
So beautiful to ride... Sure its not much to look at but it pulls HARD! Now I know I said I was in the market for a 125 but the opportunity just jumped up and I took it. You have no idea how glad I am that I did. Anyway I've been talking about it and I finally did it just wanted to let everyone know. Stand up wheelies in top gear? YES PLEASE!!!!!!

She bites, she screams, she pulls and lifts up like paper. Is it a baby? NO ITS MY YZ 250!!!!!