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CafeMotard · 06-15-2012, 10:14 PM

Hey, I'm Mike... Figured I'd jump on here and say "HI" since whitedevil's giving me a bad time about not introducing myself before I posted

I work with ConradM and he said I should check this place out. Nice to find a forum that tailors to all bikes/riders. I grew up riding on the dirt with a little street tossed in here and there. I dont have a street bike right now but have been working on getting a supermoto legal for the street. As far as bike interest go, supermotos, cafe's, and naked bikes are my favorites...so that should explain the idea behind the current project (which was kinda inspired by a Roland Sands Design's KTM cafe racer)
I think I covered all the main points of an intro

ConradM · 06-15-2012, 10:16 PM

Bout time fag.

JamesD · 06-15-2012, 10:20 PM

Welcome.

ConradM · 06-15-2012, 10:22 PM

This is Mike's bike/project BTW.

CafeMotard · 06-15-2012, 10:26 PM

...still got a ways to go though...

ConradM · 06-15-2012, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CafeMotard

...still got a ways to go though...

You'll get there.

You need to prioritize and sell that rifle.

CafeMotard · 06-15-2012, 10:31 PM

The lighting coil and lights are getting ordered this weekend. I also found a place that makes custom springs (custom spring rate, length, and even will powder coat the rear) so that may be in the near future as well.

ConradM · 06-15-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CafeMotard

The lighting coil and lights are getting ordered this weekend. I also found a place that makes custom springs (custom spring rate, length, and even will powder coat the rear) so that may be in the near future as well.

CRAZYACE595 · 06-15-2012, 10:40 PM

scooterholic · 06-15-2012, 10:41 PM

JonE5 · 06-16-2012, 12:03 AM

BuellCru · 06-16-2012, 12:37 AM

Welcome, bike looks awesome. What year is it? I used to have an 88. Those things scream. I had an FMF pipe on mine and it sounded great.

LckyTylr · 06-16-2012, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConradM

You'll get there.

You need to prioritize and sell that rifle.

Oh NO You DIDN'T!!!!

I love my motorsickles, but trying to get a man to part with a firearm, BLASPHEMY!!!

Maybe you should just give him some money.

Welcome, I like your project, very unique.

ConradM · 06-16-2012, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LckyTylr

Oh NO You DIDN'T!!!!

I love my motorsickles, but trying to get a man to part with a firearm, BLASPHEMY!!!

Maybe you should just give him some money.

Welcome, I like your project, very unique.

Ha! I make less money than he does.

Sethg1981 · 06-16-2012, 08:01 AM

Thats an AWESOME BIKE!!. All you need is head, tail brake light and horn. The rest you dont need to make it legal. I just went through the process.

BuellCru · 06-16-2012, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sethg1981

All you need is head

...

TrainingWheels · 06-16-2012, 09:10 AM

cool looking bike it will be fun to see you on the road.

CafeMotard · 06-16-2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuellCru

Welcome, bike looks awesome. What year is it? I used to have an 88. Those things scream. I had an FMF pipe on mine and it sounded great.

It's an '86, so it should be pretty much the same as yours. I dont think much changed on that bike after '86, other than colors and stickers. A pipe is definitely in the future, I'm even thinking about running dual shorty silencers (kinda like the CRF 250) in hopes that it'll quiet it down a little without have a silencer hanging off the back of the bike all the way back to the end of the swing arm. Conrad thinks it's too loud the way it is and makes me shut it down a block away from his house to keep from waking up his kid

I've heard that the FMF pipe really smooths out the power band plus adds a little on top...Did you have the bike with the stock pipe and added the FMF yourself or did it have it on there when you got it? I'm wondering if the rumors I've heard are true.

CafeMotard · 06-16-2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sethg1981

Thats an AWESOME BIKE!!. All you need is head, tail brake light and horn. The rest you dont need to make it legal. I just went through the process.

Hmm, well that may simplify things a little...

The bike you just got legal, did you have an off-road plate on it before you got the street plate? I was wondering what all I have to bring in to get the street plate for it, haven't looked it up yet....

theduckllr · 06-16-2012, 10:28 PM

Welcome.

1) Cafe' bikes are dumb

2) Supermotos are dumb

3) I love dumb stuff.

ConradM · 06-16-2012, 11:25 PM

Mike mocked up his suspension to see what it will look like lowered... So I cruised over and snapped some pics.

It's crazy, the seat height is like a half inch lower than my 6r.

Kyle · 06-17-2012, 01:23 AM

That is dope!

BuellCru · 06-17-2012, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CafeMotard

It's an '86, so it should be pretty much the same as yours. I dont think much changed on that bike after '86, other than colors and stickers. A pipe is definitely in the future, I'm even thinking about running dual shorty silencers (kinda like the CRF 250) in hopes that it'll quiet it down a little without have a silencer hanging off the back of the bike all the way back to the end of the swing arm. Conrad thinks it's too loud the way it is and makes me shut it down a block away from his house to keep from waking up his kid

I've heard that the FMF pipe really smooths out the power band plus adds a little on top...Did you have the bike with the stock pipe and added the FMF yourself or did it have it on there when you got it? I'm wondering if the rumors I've heard are true.

Rumors are very true. The FMF really brought it to life. Mine was the exact same color pattern as yours.

whitedevil · 06-17-2012, 10:04 AM

Awesome Intro, just a super way to bring us all up to speed on your Fabulous build! I give it an "A", that is if we gave letter grades....

That is a helllofa SM you got there! Start a thread on the build so we can watch it morph into the streetbeast!!!!

hawk1098 · 06-18-2012, 12:49 PM

06-15-2012, 10:14 PM	#1
CafeMotard Wanderer Joined: Jun 2012 From: Boise, ID Posts: 39 I Ride: '86 YZ490	New to the site Hey, I'm Mike... Figured I'd jump on here and say "HI" since whitedevil's giving me a bad time about not introducing myself before I posted I work with ConradM and he said I should check this place out. Nice to find a forum that tailors to all bikes/riders. I grew up riding on the dirt with a little street tossed in here and there. I dont have a street bike right now but have been working on getting a supermoto legal for the street. As far as bike interest go, supermotos, cafe's, and naked bikes are my favorites...so that should explain the idea behind the current project (which was kinda inspired by a Roland Sands Design's KTM cafe racer) I think I covered all the main points of an intro

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06-15-2012, 10:16 PM	#2
ConradM Yup, Still a Post Whore Joined: Jan 2012 From: Boise ID Posts: 2,589 I Ride: '04 zx6r / '97 KX 250	Bout time fag.

06-15-2012, 10:20 PM	#3
JamesD Zombie Bait Joined: May 2012 From: Boise Posts: 215 I Ride: 04 CB600F, 98 XR400	Welcome.

06-15-2012, 10:22 PM	#4
ConradM Yup, Still a Post Whore Joined: Jan 2012 From: Boise ID Posts: 2,589 I Ride: '04 zx6r / '97 KX 250	This is Mike's bike/project BTW.

06-15-2012, 10:26 PM	#5
CafeMotard Wanderer Joined: Jun 2012 From: Boise, ID Posts: 39 I Ride: '86 YZ490	...still got a ways to go though...

06-15-2012, 10:31 PM	#7
CafeMotard Wanderer Joined: Jun 2012 From: Boise, ID Posts: 39 I Ride: '86 YZ490	The lighting coil and lights are getting ordered this weekend. I also found a place that makes custom springs (custom spring rate, length, and even will powder coat the rear) so that may be in the near future as well.

06-15-2012, 10:40 PM	#9
CRAZYACE595 Jedi Master Joined: Apr 2012 From: Wilder Posts: 1,548 I Ride: Anything i can get my hands on

06-15-2012, 10:41 PM	#10
scooterholic Space Monkey Joined: Oct 2009 From: Nampa, Id Posts: 1,699 I Ride: Suzuki 01 Gsx 600 f, 07 Honda Reflex, 92 Ninja ZX7 (in bike coma) Weedeater one

06-16-2012, 12:03 AM	#11
JonE5 Ditch Missle Joined: Jun 2012 From: Nampa, ID Posts: 139 I Ride: 2006 SV650S

06-16-2012, 12:37 AM	#12
BuellCru Joined: Apr 2009 From: Boise Posts: 3,146 I Ride: Buell Firebolt XB12R	Welcome, bike looks awesome. What year is it? I used to have an 88. Those things scream. I had an FMF pipe on mine and it sounded great.

06-16-2012, 08:01 AM	#15
Sethg1981 Mr. Balloon Hands Joined: Oct 2011 From: Meridian Id Posts: 821 I Ride: 2005 CBR1000RR Repsol, 2001 RM250	Thats an AWESOME BIKE!!. All you need is head, tail brake light and horn. The rest you dont need to make it legal. I just went through the process.

06-16-2012, 09:10 AM	#17
TrainingWheels Radar Joined: Feb 2012 From: Boise Posts: 376 I Ride: XR250, TTR250, CBR929RR	cool looking bike it will be fun to see you on the road.

06-16-2012, 10:28 PM	#20
theduckllr Ghandi Joined: Aug 2007 From: Boise Posts: 3,856 I Ride: The Armageddon, Orange Crush	Welcome. 1) Cafe' bikes are dumb 2) Supermotos are dumb 3) I love dumb stuff.

06-16-2012, 11:25 PM	#21
ConradM Yup, Still a Post Whore Joined: Jan 2012 From: Boise ID Posts: 2,589 I Ride: '04 zx6r / '97 KX 250	Mike mocked up his suspension to see what it will look like lowered... So I cruised over and snapped some pics. It's crazy, the seat height is like a half inch lower than my 6r.

06-17-2012, 01:23 AM	#22
Kyle Hobbit Joined: Feb 2012 From: Boise, Idaho Posts: 116 I Ride: Buell	That is dope!

06-17-2012, 10:04 AM	#24
whitedevil Obi Wan Kenobi Joined: May 2008 From: Que Nah Posts: 6,555 I Ride: F4i CBR600	Awesome Intro, just a super way to bring us all up to speed on your Fabulous build! I give it an "A", that is if we gave letter grades.... That is a helllofa SM you got there! Start a thread on the build so we can watch it morph into the streetbeast!!!!

06-18-2012, 12:49 PM	#25
hawk1098 Still A Noob... Joined: Jun 2012 From: Ontario, OR/// But moving over to cladwell or middelton.. Posts: 15 I Ride: Ducati 1098