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08-29-2013, 05:54 PM
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perf boots + rain/puddles = epic fail
good thing my work boots/socks saved the day.
co workers said i was crazy for riding to work aha
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08-29-2013, 08:01 PM
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#1252 | | 2 Wheel'd Mod
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Originally Posted by 320icar  Fuck. Rode home tonight and wondered why my ass was getting soaked ( enough where my balls were wet) and when I got home, I checked and my rear fender is completely missing. Someone stole it  Posted via RS Mobile | People can be so inconsiderate. It sucks that it happened though. Does it look like it was just ripped off, or carefully removed?
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08-29-2013, 08:09 PM
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It was removed. I lock tighted the bolts on the stainless fender. Someone unbolted it, removed the fender, and finger tightened the bolt back in. At least they didn't break anything.
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08-29-2013, 08:30 PM
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#1254 | | Banned By Establishment
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Originally Posted by Gh0stRider need rain gear...any suggestions? | if you want to stay completely dry and don't care about how you look, go for the rubber hip waders that fishermen wear
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08-29-2013, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by racerman88 if you want to stay completely dry and don't care about how you look, go for the rubber hip waders that fishermen wear |  | |
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08-30-2013, 01:48 AM
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#1256 | | VAC Head Rotang Mod
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i have this suit, it's decent. pants have elastic waist and enough room to fit over jeans. http://www.revzilla.com/product/tekn...iece-rain-suit
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08-30-2013, 07:57 AM
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#1257 | | MonoPod 1 of 3
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Originally Posted by Gh0stRider perf boots + rain/puddles = epic fail
good thing my work boots/socks saved the day.
co workers said i was crazy for riding to work aha | the normal reaction for most people would be to get rain gear and trade in for an adventure bike...
but something tells me you will continue to ride in the gixxer with your normal gear on because you are Gh0strider...  | |
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08-30-2013, 10:49 AM
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#1258 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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So Im planning on commuting to school on the bike. Aside from getting a top case, is there another way of securing my helmet to my bike securely. Cause I don't want to carry around my helmet and my helmet lock doesn't seem too safe .
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08-30-2013, 04:56 PM
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It's not just locking it that I'd be concerned about. If you're leaving it on your bike all day, think about the unpredictable weather, or even creepy crawlers like a spider nestling up in there while your in class. Being your helmet with you, or buy a lame looking storage rack/case/bag thing
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08-30-2013, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by double0seven So Im planning on commuting to school on the bike. Aside from getting a top case, is there another way of securing my helmet to my bike securely. Cause I don't want to carry around my helmet and my helmet lock doesn't seem too safe .
Posted via RS Mobile | I carried my helmet with me to classes. More peace of mind
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08-30-2013, 06:54 PM
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#1261 | | MOD
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Originally Posted by ?NR the normal reaction for most people would be to get rain gear and trade in for an adventure bike...
but something tells me you will continue to ride in the gixxer with your normal gear on because you are Gh0strider... | i wore my snowboard pants...lol | |
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08-30-2013, 08:12 PM
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#1262 | | Support Team Mod
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Originally Posted by racerman88 I carried my helmet with me to classes. More peace of mind | Better yet drop out of school and become a true biker
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09-04-2013, 02:04 PM
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#1263 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Riders corner is oddly quiet since my leaving of the group. I didn't know I was your rock! Your glue, your fabric of society!
So, I went and test drove the 500 abarth, did all the math and paperwork last weekend. I jus could not pull the trigger on it. For the price vs the amount of car you get, it's priced about 4k too much. Even with .99% financing and dealer cuts, it still worked out to be $280 bi-weekly for 60/mo. That works out to a hilarious 36,000 lolololololo. Granted that's with zero down. So I obviously walked away.
A 2013 ford focus st fully loaded after tax is 33,000. Then minus a few thousand for the employee pricing, and they are offering it 0% financing. So I'm having a dealer ship one in for me to test drive. It's main competitor is the mazdaspeed3 but I went and checked them out, also overpriced! 34,000 for the mspd3 and you don't even get leather interior. The nav screen is dinky, the chassis is not nearly as controlled, fuel economy is worse, and lowest financing they can offer is 1.99%
Wish me luck boys. I'm also going to look at some cert pre owned gti's (4 door) and I'd lol to consider the newer sti wagon, but even used they hover too much $$
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09-04-2013, 03:37 PM
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#1264 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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06-08 bike for $6-8k + a cheap winter beater and your set. No more thinking, now go out and do it.
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09-04-2013, 05:03 PM
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#1265 | | VAC Head Rotang Mod
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at one point i was looking at the imprezza touring 5 door. it was a lot of interior space and comfortable.
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09-04-2013, 05:05 PM
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#1266 | | The Speed Syndicate
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anyone know if you can do the mst in richmond and is it drop-in only?
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09-04-2013, 08:43 PM
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#1267 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by ?NR the normal reaction for most people would be to get rain gear and trade in for an adventure bike...
but something tells me you will continue to ride in the gixxer with your normal gear on because you are Gh0strider... | Or you can be like me and just slap on some pilot road 3s on the gixxer  | |
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09-04-2013, 09:03 PM
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#1268 | | Why'd you do that for?
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Originally Posted by 320icar Riders corner is oddly quiet since my leaving of the group. I didn't know I was your rock! Your glue, your fabric of society!
So, I went and test drove the 500 abarth, did all the math and paperwork last weekend. I jus could not pull the trigger on it. For the price vs the amount of car you get, it's priced about 4k too much. Even with .99% financing and dealer cuts, it still worked out to be $280 bi-weekly for 60/mo. That works out to a hilarious 36,000 lolololololo. Granted that's with zero down. So I obviously walked away.
A 2013 ford focus st fully loaded after tax is 33,000. Then minus a few thousand for the employee pricing, and they are offering it 0% financing. So I'm having a dealer ship one in for me to test drive. It's main competitor is the mazdaspeed3 but I went and checked them out, also overpriced! 34,000 for the mspd3 and you don't even get leather interior. The nav screen is dinky, the chassis is not nearly as controlled, fuel economy is worse, and lowest financing they can offer is 1.99%
Wish me luck boys. I'm also going to look at some cert pre owned gti's (4 door) and I'd lol to consider the newer sti wagon, but even used they hover too much $$
Posted via RS Mobile | I'm also looking for a car around the same price range...only thing i can settle on right now is Evo MR, Sti or RDX. Too bad the STI i was looking at got sold shortly after i was ready to pulll the trigger
Have you tried sitting in the back of the Abarth? theres barely any room!
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09-04-2013, 09:32 PM
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#1269 | | Rider
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Gh0strider, I believe I may have seen you riding yesterday between 445-530 turning left onto MacLean off Westminster?
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09-04-2013, 10:34 PM
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#1270 | | MOD
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Originally Posted by Jessie_P Gh0strider, I believe I may have seen you riding yesterday between 445-530 turning left onto MacLean off Westminster? | nope, bike was parked at work at that time.  | |
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09-06-2013, 09:40 PM
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#1271 | | Banned By Establishment
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just a reminder to avoid the S2S Sat as there is that bicycle ride to Whistler. http://www.rbcgranfondowhistler.com/
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09-07-2013, 02:42 PM
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#1272 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Just placed my order for a focus st in tangerine scream
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09-07-2013, 10:11 PM
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#1273 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by 320icar Just placed my order for a focus st in tangerine scream
Posted via RS Mobile | Jelly, such a sweet ride! Congrats man
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09-07-2013, 10:52 PM
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#1274 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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If anyone is looking, it's an amazing deal. Ford employee pricing, 2013 means up to 72mo at 0% finance.
Worked out to be $31,900 for my fully loaded one. The mazdadpeed3 was 34,9000 for a not fully optioned one, at a lowest of 1.99% financing. Plus they don't perform as well or have as nice interior
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09-10-2013, 04:11 PM
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#1275 | | Welcome to Planet Power ///M
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i was finally able to drag my elbows over the weekend at the ridge. so naturally i had to come here and gloat LOL. teehee.  | |
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