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    looking for a used sportbike

    What are my best options in the used market for a late 90's sportbike? Performance is critical--horsepower, torque, suspension. Ergos and comfort are factors. Reliability is crucial. I was thinking along the lines of GSXR 600 or 750, Honda CBR900rr or 600F3 or F4, or a Yamaha. Price range is...
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    ever make your own gas tank?

    I was thinking about making a gas tank for my bike to customise it some. if anyone has done this i was wondering if theres anything i need to know---what metals are best suited to this task-what to be carefull of-what not to do--how hard of an undertaking is this-etc??????:cool
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    Anyone fabricate thier own parts?

    I'm in the proccess of fabricating, from scratch, some custom metal work on my bike. I've never done this before, and am totally new to metal work and welding. I was just wonderin' if anyone out there has ever done this. Surely they have. It'd be nice to have someone to bounce a couple o' tips...
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    How can I increase engine power?

    I'd like to do whatever I can to get more power out of my bike. its 650 maxim. putting a bigger engine in it probably isnt the answer as i assume it wouldnt fit. Is there anything I can do to the engine to get more power out of it? I heard that you can drill holes in the pipes and get a bit...
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    engine rattles at high revs

    instead of just making that all familiar engine whine at higher revs my bike makes an ugly , tingy rattle sound. its not loose pipes ot anything like that. it also does this between 60-70mph-then above that sounds fine. what up with that?
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    to all ya all stunters out there

    anyone have any interest in teaching someone who really wants to learn? i cant pay you, but i can offer compensation and/or trades (i do airbrush art and am going to learn how to weld. i amy have some other usefull skills as well-like carpentry & construction skills if those are usefull to you)...
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    superbikes-the cream of the crop

    couple of questions i would love to have answered. 1)should i learn to ride a sportbike 1st before considering a superbike? an honost and experienced opinion please. 2)does the displacement of a sportbike translate into faster speeds then on a standard or cruiser? 3)why do they call them liter...
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    new guy

    i'm new to this web site. new to the world of riding. i've been riding for about 6 0r 7 days. i love it. best thing i ever took up. period. i was an insomniac for 3 yrs straight-like 2hrs of broken sleep a night. after my 1st ride i slept like a baby. my bike is an old piece o' shite but its fun...
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