Motorcycles.

[Nate@Scarab]

like a hole in the head- but cramming that thing in a Kalex frame could be kind of bad-ass.

Ports are polished. Has a fresh clutch. With a breathy exhaust should make 160-170 at the wheel.Will happily pass on the insurance cost to a home that'll make it fuckin' rad.

[Mabouya]

Speaking of, anyone want that engine? I think insurance will loose it for a song...

How about doing something like this?

(He gives it a bit of gas and shows some acceleration at about 2:40 of the second video)

[jerk]

How about doing something like this?

(He gives it a bit of gas and shows some acceleration at about 2:40 of the second video)

Mabouya:
I thought you were going to tell me to put it in a Ural.

But this is even worse.

[theflashunc]

What about stuffing it in a Mini Cooper instead?

[dogrange]

Ports are polished. Has a fresh clutch. With a breathy exhaust should make 160-170 at the wheel.Will happily pass on the insurance cost to a home that'll make it fuckin' rad.

Seems like it might fit into a Streetfighter 848 frame, hmmmmm

[David Tollefson]

Saw a video a while back where they'd stuffed one of these into a Smartcar... Hilarity.

[rwsaunders]

Our daughter so badly wants one of these...

[pdxmech13]

They have an electric version on the way very soon...........but either way I would.

[rwsaunders]

The owner told me that it runs...really well too.

[Mabouya]

The owner told me that it runs...really well too.

Is that in a living room?

[rwsaunders]

Is that in a living room?

Coffee shop in the Freemont neighborhood of Seattle.

[Mabouya]

OK, that makes sense.

Although guys have been known to bring a moto into the house itself...

[David Tollefson]

Although guys have been known to bring a moto into the house itself...

The bikes come inside. Why not the moto? I'd totally do it if I had the access. Okay, and the permission from the mrs...

[pdxmech13]

Quick follow up on my Speed Triple saga.

I did 2 mileage test for oil consumption.

500 miles consumed 400ml first test
400 miles consumed 500ml second test

Bike is in the shop (should be interesting for how long) and they did a wet compression test which showed signs of oil getting past the piston so we either have bad pistons/rings or a cylinder sleeve problem.

Doesn't sound like an easy fix. Engine has been taken apart 2 times and looks like a 3rd time is in the cards.

[jscottyk]

Quick follow up on my Speed Triple saga.

I did 2 mileage test for oil consumption.

500 miles consumed 400ml first test
400 miles consumed 500ml second test

Bike is in the shop (should be interesting for how long) and they did a wet compression test which showed signs of oil getting past the piston so we either have bad pistons/rings or a cylinder sleeve problem.

Doesn't sound like an easy fix. Engine has been taken apart 2 times and looks like a 3rd time is in the cards.

DAMN. Have the previous rebuilds used the same cylinders?

[pdxmech13]

@jscottyk yes, but they were supposedly inspected and came out ok.

I'm gonna talk with someone who has an understanding of the law and my protection. I'm past the Lemon Law period by 3 months but I think with the service records and other documentation it shouldn't matter.

We'll see what happens in the next few weeks.

[jscottyk]

@jscottyk yes, but they were supposedly inspected and came out ok.

I'm gonna talk with someone who has an understanding of the law and my protection. I'm past the Lemon Law period by 3 months but I think with the service records and other documentation it shouldn't matter.

We'll see what happens in the next few weeks.

Sounds like the thread of evidence points to the problem starting and being reported in advance of the period expiring. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[pdxmech13]

Ducati Electric Mountain Bike Will Debut at EICMA - Asphalt & Rubber

[dogrange]

Ducati Electric Mountain Bike Will Debut at EICMA - Asphalt & Rubber

Barf.

[j44ke]

I know someone who would buy that. He owns multiple Ducatis, a KTM, a BMW, etc. To him, Ducati on the side of an electric mountain bike would make sense.