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by Chabu
Fri May 16, 2014 9:01 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2014 Ural Gear Up - Coolness Factor = 73.9%
Replies: 11
Views: 10587

Re: This Week: 2014 Ural Gear Up - Vote Today

Over-priced Russian junk. Totally unreliable and with a laughable warranty. Other than that they're OK. :P
by Chabu
Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:58 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2014 BMW R nineT - Coolness Factor = 82.6%
Replies: 14
Views: 15199

Re: This week: 2014 BMW R nineT: Vote Today

Although its clearly a design derivative of the Griso (nice way of saying BMW ripped off Guzzi's design) I still have to give it an awesome. :)
by Chabu
Wed Sep 04, 2013 4:49 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: This week: 2014 Yamaha V-Star 250: Please Re-Vote
Replies: 32
Views: 23698

Re: This week: 2014 Yamaha V-Star 250: Vote Today

Cruisers are simply not meant to be that small - it is counter to how I define a cruiser. Cruisers are meant for straight line highway riding so I simply think that any cruiser with 250cc's is welll....ummm....wrong :) .
by Chabu
Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:23 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: This week: 2014 Yamaha V-Star 250: Please Re-Vote
Replies: 32
Views: 23698

Re: This week: 2014 Yamaha V-Star 250: Vote Today

I can only picture it on an MSF range, so a definite "meh" (aka uncool) for me.
by Chabu
Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:30 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special: Coolness = 60.3%
Replies: 46
Views: 28566

Re: This week: 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Spc: Vote T

That is a thoroughly ugly bike in so many ways so I had to vote fail.
by Chabu
Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:30 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Too big for sport bike?
Replies: 9
Views: 11677

Re: Too big for sport bike?

I started with a 2007 Honda Shadow vlx 600. It's a great starter bike and really handles well. You can pick up a used one at a fairly reasonable price. I would not recommend buying a new bike as your first bike as you'll likely want something completely different once you start riding. I was always ...
by Chabu
Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:27 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 - Coolness Factor: 78.3%
Replies: 18
Views: 17512

Re: This week: 2014 Yamaha FZ-09: Vote Today

The gold forks kept me from hitting awesome. I checked the Yamaha site and it looks like its standard on 2014 and silver was on 2013. I have as much fondness for gold as I do for minivans.
by Chabu
Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:53 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2013 BMW R1200R - Coolness Factor = 82.7%
Replies: 20
Views: 19919

Re: This week: 2013 BMW R1200R: Vote Today

Pricey but it is the "do-everything" bike so had to vote awesome.
by Chabu
Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:41 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2014 Triumph Thruxton - Coolness Factor = 74.1%
Replies: 14
Views: 15787

Re: This week: 2013 Triumph Thruxton: Vote Today

As suggested by Chabu : http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=40774

I was getting ready to say "We done that one" but you know what? We haven't! So, let's make this our next Cool Wall bike then as per your suggestion!

Thanks for the suggestion!

Mike

Thanks for taking me up on ...