Coyote

whats the inseam if you dont mind me asking?

30" with it being 15" from crotch to knee.

Where r u in Columbus

Clintonville

whats the inseam if you dont mind me asking?

I will check for exact-ish length at lunchtime today. ETA: approx. 30"...15" from crotch to knee.

And your sign?

Any plans for the weekend, sailor?

Prolly go check out those roads you showed me again

It's a shame...

Not to disparage this site--It has been interesting so far:

Haven't heard of the Aprilia Forum you have linked above...

...But, apriliaforum.com is actually a wealth of aprilia knowledge run by an excellent group of guys (also known as AF1 Racing) that set the standard by which every other dealer should strive for in terms of customer service.

The site itself is a bit more, shall we say, "cultural" as the participants span the globe, while at the same time a bit more mature (chronologically anyway)...(and if you don't count the euro 125 crowd).

That is also not to say that it does not have it's fair share of deviants, rednecks (much like myself) and twunts...but all in all it is definitely a place I would recommend for anyone who rides an Ape or wants to find out more about them.

Brainiac--Anesthetize

So does having a particular bike like a BMW, HD, KTM, Ducati make you a bike snob?

Generally, yes.

Now would it were an aprilia, then, one would just be inherently superior.

lol..

detailed performance.. my detailing business

but i get that all the time

Double Penetration?

On the other hand...

Ahh...the ol' facial Feng Shui.

Classic.

Not to be confused with the Feng Shui facial.

...Could be...

This Ape will be out on his Indian.

Oh wait... I think I told it wrong.

I started out reading that as "Purely inferential' date=' but taking into account the sheep speed/momentum needed to imbed..." before I had to reread it again. This board corrupts the mind. [/quote']

You know, if you drop the back legs into your Wellies/muck boots it takes the sheep speed out of the equation.

Purely inferential, but taking into account the sheer speed/momentum needed to imbed a bike into whatever that was—I am guessing that the decision as to whether to brake or to bail probably didn’t even have enough time to make to the major muscle groups before impact.

Zee Plane!

Slacker

Bad Brains-- I Against I

Just another thought. Could all of this have been started back in the days of DRUM brakes (front & rear)? Compared to current disc brakes, it might have actually been faster to dump the bike than to depend on the crappy brakes.

For you young'uns, bikes didn't always have multi-piston caliper disc brakes. Drum brakes frequently sucked & when they got wet, they REALLY sucked.

I used to ride /5's back in the day, and never did self-preservation instincts compel me to dump the bike rather than grab as much drum brake as possible while trying to maintain some semblance of control and remain upright. Of course, that’s just me…And old Beemers aren’t as heavy (and fast?) as a big HD cruiser.

I need one to put next to the "See Dick Drive" sticker on my truck.

Wasn't my question at all. Maybe I should have said, "How the hell do you flipping think that sliding a bike on it's side after slamming the rear brake is a good way to stop?":o

Well...the alternative is flipping it into a forward cartwheel by touching the front brake. Avoiding crashing by laying it down shows more control.

Dunno yet. Scouting out acreage outside of the metropolis. So far Marysville-ish, Marengo-ish--but nothing concrete.

Black Teknic Lighning 2-pc suit, size 44.

Worn only 4-5 times. Otherwise has been hanging in the closet for a couple years.

Seriously...it's about 3 bug splats from being brand-new. Would really like to get it out of my closet.

Per the original Teknic website description, size 44 is for a rider 6" 170 lbs.

Looking to get $185...Original retail was $650

From the Teknic website:

Sports cut, better anatomical shaping for improved all round comfort.

Outer shell of top quality non-perforated Cowhide: 1.2 - 1.4mm thickness.

TASC (TEKNIC Advanced Seam Construction). Rows of hidden stitching providing maximum seam strength.

KNOX CE Approved KFP1 armor fitted in knees, shoulders and elbows.

KNOX CE Approved TP2 back armor.

Advanced Elbow pocket, secures elbow armor into the outer shell.

Knee stretch panel allows better knee movement.

Safety wrap seat lined with second layer of leather.

Full motion arm system, a panel of stretch Cordura that extends from the cuff to the chest of the suit with no seams.

TEKNIC Full motion leg system, a 1pc stretch Cordura panel from the crotch to the calf.

Rear kidney stretch panel in pants.

Comfort Collar system.

All zippers are genuine YKK zippers.

Full circumference YKK connecting zipper makes this suit race legal.

Rear exhaust perforations.

Silver "Airtex" lining is anti-bacterial and non allergenic.

Proceeds to benefit the Trackday fund.

Dude' date=' stop dreaming of turning that pile of recycled Italian shit into a Duc and just go buy a Duc. SRSLY??[/quote']

If you are ready to compromise, you can do it straight from the factory.

I cannot remember whose this is/was...the photo has been floating around for a while:

Note the exhaust rerouted out the brakelight cavity.

so you mean you are a jack of all trades but a master of none?

In so many words, yes.

isn't everyone illiterate to most languages?

A bit of a joke, son. Along the lines of your 2b entry. I communicate in English, Lakota, and Spanish...But would hardly consider myself a proper grammartarian.

I am finding that certain subtleties apparently do not translate in this part of the country.

1. My name is Jeremy. That’s the only part of my name that I was born with. The rest changed after I left home at age 12 and was subsequently adopted.

2. Most of the people I have known for years still don’t know how to read me…And I have a lot of fun with that.

3. I am one of the most intensely laid-back people you’ll ever meet. That doesn’t make sense to me, either.

4. I am illiterate in 3 languages.

5. If it is worth doing, it is worth doing to excess. Guess you can call that passion.

6. I have been sober for 10 years, mostly because I am a mean-ass drunk…And #5.

7. I have been told by many that I am a decent guitarist.

8. “Twisted” doesn’t even begin to describe my sense of humor. I do have fun though.

9. I enjoy painting/drawing/building things.

10. I find that I am either compassionate or cold. Rarely in-between. I am not necessarily unsociable; I let you choose…