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Spooner Liked a reply to forum topic 2019 Alpinestars Tech 10 Photo?

7/18/2018 10:01pm
Yeah I do too but I know that it’s not a cool move to release info before the embargo lifts.
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JLO42 Added a reply to KTM frame failure - 2016 sx350

7/18/2018 9:33pm
This is untrue as well, the first first digit of the vin indicates the country of manufacture. It is true that some of the play bikes are sourced to other countries, but all performance based machines are made in Japan designated by the J in the vin. Vin designations are strictly controlled as evidenced by suzuki’s Attempt to rebadge unused...

JLO42 Added a reply to Window’d KTM engine.

9/28/2017 8:11pm
While there is no warranty, a new bike will smoke slightly from both the assembly process, and the anticorrosives the OEM's utilize during the manufacturing process.

JLO42 Added a reply to When did KTMs become so popular/good?

3/21/2017 10:47pm
I'd like to play devils advocate here for a second, if a metric brand offered e start, an exhaust, billet anodized hubs, DID, rims, kashima coated/dlc coated suspension anodized triple clamps and graphics would you pay more for it?

JLO42 Added a reply to Talon/Excel vs Tusk ( or DNA or )?

3/21/2017 10:39pm
What you have to remember with Chinese brands is the metal quality. It depends on what you want to spend. Are talon/DiD wheels better; yes, but they will cost you a great deal more. That being said the other manufacturers tusk etc do a very good job for the price. I have heard horror stories of warp 9's eating bearings...

JLO42 Added a reply to 17 Honda exhaust

3/21/2017 10:28pm
Have a full yosh ss system, seemed to smooth out the bottom and "jerkiness" makes the power much smoother from the bottom to mid transition. It does sound deeper (think 450 vs 250). I didn't have to remap at all. Fit and finish was spot on. Ss system is lighter by a pound or two so I have read and...

JLO42 Added a reply to 2017 Honda released today!

12/4/2016 3:23pm
Picked mine up December 1st and finally got a chance to ride it yesterday. I personally feel it lives up to the hype and then some. Everything about the bike is top notch.

JLO42 Added a reply to Just curious...

8/24/2016 4:48pm
Well I guess I missed the memo about the passes. Heard kawi has a pretty good buffet I'll have to roll through there at A1

JLO42 Started a new thread Just curious...

8/23/2016 10:22pm
How many of you on this forum are actually within the industry?
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Two stroke supremacists. If you ride you are cool with me, no matter the brand or the type of bike. I get it you love two strokes and 4 strokes are evil in your eyes, but get off the soap box. It's getting really old especially on here. Nearly every thread I read on a new bike ends up getting...

JLO42 Added a reply to Durham

12/29/2015 3:28pm
I could be mistaken but may be a requirement from Yamaha to collect contingency