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Topic: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:34 pm Subject: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
hey guys, here's an update. lots of stuff has changed.
installed a more retro taillight
http://roten.smugmug.com/photos/259024530_MXRe7-M.jpg
stuck some vintage oval number plates on the s ... |
Topic: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:16 pm Subject: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
Hi folks -
Lots has been 'fiddled with' on the R80 since I last posted up here, so here's an update.
I called corbin and had them build me a gunfighter saddle. This is not normal fare for /7s bu ... |
Topic: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:08 pm Subject: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
| I'm on the fence on both the wheels and the fairing. I'd love a set of sweet period aftermarket wheels. I may paint the wheels black once the bike is silver. I also really like the OEM "S" f ... |
Topic: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:54 pm Subject: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
well, I promised some pictures, so here goes
it's an early 84 R80RT. well, it was an RT. I guess someone had a major garage accident with it and so it was consequently converted into a /7. Benefit? ... |
Topic: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:51 am Subject: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
thanks for the link and take a look at http://cafeboxer too  |
Topic: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:02 am Subject: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
| I will I promise. I'll post up significant milestones in my pursuit to build a retro cafe-racer out of this poor, neglected R80RT. |
Topic: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:07 pm Subject: the day has come :: now the R80 saga |
| at approximately 7:00PM pacific time, the K11RS rode off into the Oregon sunset in the hands of a new, proud, k-experienced owner. it's been a great 4 years with this group... I'll pop in on occasion ... |
Topic: ATGAT, SOTGSOTT, ???? |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:26 pm Subject: ATGAT, SOTGSOTT, ???? |
| quite a few years ago i went down hard in a pair of levis, sneakers, dainese leather jacket, helmet and kevlar gloves. the denim did a pretty good job of keeping me OK, but the sneakers took the worst ... |
Topic: k-bike wheelies |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:01 pm Subject: k-bike wheelies |
| I've always been told you can't wheelie the K11's because they're too heavy, and I would never do a clutch wheelie and damage my clutch and driveshaft, but last night I did a power wheelie in first an ... |
Topic: Ok, we all love BMW motorcycles, what else are you into? |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:42 pm Subject: Ok, we all love BMW motorcycles, what else are you into? |
Volkswagen GTI's.
I forgot that one too  |
Topic: Ok, we all love BMW motorcycles, what else are you into? |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:11 pm Subject: Ok, we all love BMW motorcycles, what else are you into? |
bike/car restoration - currently keeping an E30 cabrio in a state of arrested deterioration, and am doing a sympathetic restoration on a 1985 W123 280TE
home renovation - i live in my project
phot ... |
Topic: k-bike wheelies |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:32 am Subject: k-bike wheelies |
damnit now I want a pic of myself doing this!
ride out into the sticks: $1
lunch for cameraman: $10
clutch wear for first 5 tries: $100
broken driveshaft parts: $1000
but the pic would be pri ... |
Topic: Chat room? |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Suggestions Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:34 am Subject: Chat room? |
| we tried live chat with the VW club that I run the site for and it didn't get used. i tried it with ducatipaso.org as well, and nobody used it. i like it, and use chat a lot, but can't imagine it'd be ... |
Topic: k-bike wheelies |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 6:17 pm Subject: k-bike wheelies |
let's just get this out in the open right here and now. You CAN wheelie K bikes, and here are photos to prove it. Feel free to add your own pictures.
http://roten.mine.nu/albums/k11/Sh ... |
Topic: How many miles do you winter guys ride in the summer? |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:00 pm Subject: How many miles do you winter guys ride in the summer? |
Yes, a poll would be nice. Thanks.
done. cast your votes! |
Topic: How many miles do you winter guys ride in the summer? |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:49 pm Subject: How many miles do you winter guys ride in the summer? |
| 5-10,000. shall i set up a poll for you? |
Topic: Stainless Steel Fasteners |
ducatipaso
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Forum: Product Reviews Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 6:26 pm Subject: Stainless Steel Fasteners |
oooo those are seksy
if i had the time/dollars to do a fastener swap...
YUM
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