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    2018 Updated Kawasaki KLX250 Dual Sport

    http://www.advpulse.com/adv-bikes/2018-kawasaki-klx250-dual-sport/ Interesting! With the cancellation of the WR series by Yamaha, no updates (again) to the DR-Z line by Suzuki, it's nice to see some dual sport updates from Japan. Still heavier than the WR series though :/ I'll need to...
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    350 EXC-F and friends at Shaver Lake

    So last weekend my friends and I trucked some supermotos down to Auberry. Our friends were doing the Rich Oliver day 1 MSF course, so we rode to Shaver Lake in the southern portion of the Sierra Mountains. Got a lot of pics of countryside but here are the bikes on location: Getting ready for...
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    2017 KTM 350 EXC-F Supermoto

    Welp, I did it - first brand new bike I've bought since I got that '98 Gixxer 600. This 350 EXC-F is such a huge change from the WR250X I've been daily riding for the last 2 years or so. POSITIVE: Feels so well put together, throttle is instantaneous (almost frighteningly so), brakes are...
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    Sweet and stylish squidding

    Loooove vids like this. Hats off to the stunters in it. YJLTn10E0OY
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    Race Suits for Kids?

    Hey folks, my son is about 10, roughly average height/weight for his age, and we're looking for a track suit for him (he does both dirt and supermoto). I know RS Taichi has suits, but they're pretty pricey, especially for something that has to be replaced yearly (that kid grows super fast). I...
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    Music Tutor in SF?

    Howdy barf, just reaching out to see if any of you fine people moonlight (or work primarily as) as a music tutor? My son is interested in learning cello/viola/violin, hasn't decided 100% on the instrument. We'd ideally be looking for someone that is willing to travel to our home. We have...
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    Ktm 250 exc-f

    Didn't seem like such fanfare for this one, but KTM USA posted a teaser on their FB page: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153442318822587&substory_index=0&id=81981162586 And earlier today there was this added to their site...
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    WR250X throttle on/off at high RPMs

    Howdy folks, I've been troubleshooting this issue for months now including taking it to a dealership and then to Tokyo Moto with no improvements. Hoping someone here can give me some advice or hell - point me to a shop that might be able to figure this out since the last two places were a...
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    [Request] Also post direct youtube link on youtube embed?

    Howdy Barf admins, not sure if anyone else has an issue with this but when browsing on my [android] phone in either Chrome or Firefox, coming upon an embedded youtube link, the "unsupported plugin" placeholder image loads instead - totally expected, but would be nice to be able to click a link...
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    [Moto hauling] 5-foot or 6-foot bed?

    Howdy folks, curious what you all recommend for bed size for hauling motorcycles. We're toen between 5-ft and 6-ft bed because we live in SF, where that extra foot could make the diff between parking or no parking. Our hauling scenario is 2-3 full size dirt bikes (btwn 125-250cc most likely)...
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    Sumo front fender question

    Anyone know what kind of front fender the below is? Pretty sure it's not Acerbis (evo or standard), and also doesn't look like the UFO or Cycra but I could be wrong. Previous owner of my WR chopped the front fender quite roughly so I'm shopping around.
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    CRF110F dying on idle, blowing white smoke

    Howdy folks, just bought a brand new '15 CRF110F for my son, and finally had the opportunity to try starting it up yesterday. Immediate problems ensued. First, starts up nicely - however, it would die after idling for about 5-10 seconds. I tried giving it a tiny bit of throttle after starting...
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    Daytonas and Deck Shoes

    I have seen three separate occurrences in the last two days. In every case a Daytona 675, nice helmet, expensive looking leather jacket, indeterminate gloves, slacks, and...deck shoes. Not really calling out squids here, lord knows I've been guilty of squidding in the past, but the slacks and...
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    2005 Buell XB9SX

    *** SOLD *** Howdy folks, putting my daily [short] commute workhorse up for sale. It's been with me through cold and hot, dry and wet, and hasn't offered up a complaint in the last year (omg today is actually the 1yr anniversary of my purchase). About the bike: Bought the bike a little over a...
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    I know it's not true ATGATT...

    ...but I really want and desire this helmet like a fat kid wants cake. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shark-raw-soyouz-helmet Because Snake Eyes. Yo Joe. Anyone used these before? The reviews I've read are generally good but I've been in an accident where a full-faced helmet saved my...
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    FS: Rev'it Carnaby Jeans (30W, 32L)

    Howdy folks, selling some mildly used Rev'it Carnaby Jeans (30W, 32L). Waist generally fits 30" true. I love these pants to death but the positioning of the knee pucks (even adjusted up) favors the 32" inseam of the pants and I'm like a 29" or 30" at most. Pants normally sell for ~$259 brand...
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    Anyone Going to Cali Superbike on 04/03-04?

    I just registered (still waiting to be confirmed) for the 2-day Keith Code California Superbike class on 04/03-04 at Laguna Seca. Yes, I know it's pricey but I've been saving up for a year for this - almost my entire non-essential moto-budget for the year :P Anyway, if anyone from BARF is...
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    Recommend me a low-profile thigh pouch?

    So I love being ATGATT, and I wear my two-piece leathers whenever possible, even to work. They're fairly comfy, so I don't mind being in the pants all day. However, the pants have no pockets - which is kind of annoying, and I don't want to carry a shoulder bag or some kind of tacticool chest...
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    Tips for a warping spring? (footpegs)

    Hello all, I'm trying to install some billet aluminum footpegs on my XB9SX. I've done these before on other bikes, and generally should be a pretty straightforward task. However, in this particular case, when I try to slowly push the pin through the spring, the bottom coil of the spring warps...
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    Greetings

    Hello, Firstly this is my 2nd post - I apologize for not seeing the "post here first" message - forum fail :thumbdown Soo...yeah. I'm Chris, I've been on and off riding since I was 14 in 1987. I take these short-ish breaks in between and then I can't stop the need for two wheels and jump...
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