Haha, hell, it's also a good idea to have a friend following you with one of those even if you plan on taking a Duc down to the coffee shop!
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Haha, hell, it's also a good idea to have a friend following you with one of those even if you plan on taking a Duc down to the coffee shop!
Ha, yea, I saw that 'Terra Corsa' floating around the internets a couple of years ago. I recall there's a video of it too that I'm sure a quick Google search would turn-up. My concern with taking...
It’s awesome to see folks getting their bikes dirty off-slab, no matter what they’re riding.
Anything is capable of handling a little dirt, it’s just a question of how much you want to wrestle...
I've always been mildly interested in Nixons, especially their 'Elite' models which use a Swiss ETA movement, but I find them a bit too fashion-oriented for my tastes. I'd be concerned about spending...
I've never had any luck with knock-offs. They stop working, or they begin tarnishing, within months. I've found it's best just to take the $100, $200, or $300 you'd spend on a knock-off, & buy a...
Yup, I agree it's impressive that Orient is able to offer in-house movements at the prices they do. Having said that, the ETA 2824-2 found in just about anything Swiss that isn't a Rolex and/or over...
Yup.
I'd never spend any real coin in the black market; you have no idea about what you're actually getting, where it's been, or who you're getting it from.
The authorized dealers on the...
Thanks Gents! Although, I'm sure I've done enough bad stuff in life that I'm still going to Hell!
If you're into watches AND knives, here's an interesting limited edition set which includes a Squale diving watch & a Joseph Rodgers knife, together in a fabric roll stitched by a Savile Row tailor....
You’re right, it’s silly. I’m not rich, I just have a weakness for watches, but occasionally my conscience gets the better of me. On Dec 24, 2004, Christmas Eve, I had decided that I would buy...
You guys are LUCKY! I bought myself a Tissot Quadrato as a wedding present, to myself!
Nah! Just like motorcycles, it's nice to have a variety. I'd rather have a $10,000 sportbike, a $5000 dualsport, & a $5000 standard out in the garage than just one $20,000 Harley...
I have spent as much as $8000 on a Rolex Date-Just, as little as $250 on a Seiko Recraft. My only criteria is that a watch must have an automatic mechanical movement; no quartz!
There's lots of...
Only you can answer whether it’ll be worth the money & time.
I’d suggest that considering some of these points will help you decide:
• Do you have a concept? I believe there are better donor...
Selkirk Loop
The suspension of the SCG is what makes it lower. It's got less travel & a lower centre of gravity so the bike's not going to comply with the road, or flick from side to side, as well as the other...
I love kickstarters! Here I am kicking over my '72 75/5. Having said that, there's no need for them today. No point in dragging a starter motor AND a kickstarter around!
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I have always felt that the SS was the pinnacle of on-slab XBs, overcoming all of the XB's major shortcomings: limited fuel capacity, cramped cock-pit, & nervous front-end. :up:
However, that...
I'd be shopping for a new belt if it were my bike. I got a new one from ASB for much less than my local dealers quoted.
In my experience, these belts have an average life expectancy on-par with a...
Unfortunately, whether you're dealing with the resale market, or your insurance company, aftermarket upgrades don't count for anything. Some specialty insurance companies offer 'agreed value'...
Yea, I agree with what’s been said in the replies.
In my experience, there’s nothing peculiar about the XB’s wheel bearing design, nor is there anything about the belt-drive that causes...
Simple stuff first: Your battery cables are tight & clean? Fuel is clean & fresh? Ignition leads & plugs are good & tight?
True, though I rarely hear the Buell accused of being 'good-looking'! All I know is what I've consistently seen from riding buddy's Italian bikes over 25 years: they randomly quit working & require...
It depends on your individual priorities. If you want good-looks, performance, character, & you have back-up transportation, & lots of time/cash/patience for repairs, then they are they are your...
A riding buddy of mine used to have one. Definitely quicker than an XB12, but not massively quicker. The 6-speed trans allowed better acceleration than an XB, even without that much extra HP....