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by Grey Thumper
Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2017 Indian Roadmaster - Coolness Factor = 59.5%
Replies: 10
Views: 14472

Re: This Week: 2017 Indian Roadmaster - VOTE NOW

Uncool. I really like Indian (well, the current Polaris-owned version of the Indian Motorcycle Company), especially the Scout. Even retro styling has its ebbs and flows, and 1950s-inspired styling just looks kitschy and crass now. Plus, the LED screen integrated into the dash looks terrible. What ha...
by Grey Thumper
Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:32 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2016 BMW R NineT Scrambler - Coolness Factor = 73.3%
Replies: 5
Views: 11564

Re: This Week: 2016 BMW R NineT Scrambler - VOTE NOW

It's quite good looking, especially for a company that isn't exactly known these days for making good looking bikes. And it's a nice take on retro styling, also unusual for a company that doesn't often do retro (odd considering its long history). I'd prefer a bigger seat and spoked wheels, but I ass...
by Grey Thumper
Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to review
Replies: 410
Views: 257543

Re: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall - Suggest the next bike to review

Hmmm, there hasn't been a suggestion in a while. How about the BMW Scrambler? Reviews are starting to pop up. How would the forum feel about these socalled "hipster" bikes?

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... ambler.htm
by Grey Thumper
Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2016 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 ABS - Coolness Factor = 83.3%
Replies: 6
Views: 11747

Re: This Week: 2016 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 ABS - VOTE NOW

I really like these supermoto-styled naked bikes. You get good visibility because of the high motocross seat design, minimal bodywork, light weight, great power-to-weight ratios, and they tend to be relatively slim. Good suspension travel tends to smooth out bad roads too. They make great urban/comm...
by Grey Thumper
Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Help choose used/new 500 cc motorcycle
Replies: 4
Views: 2408

Re: Help choose used/new 500 cc motorcycle

Interesting that you say that. Frankly, I've been a little confused about ignoring the VS650, given that it's reputation is legendary. It's supposed to be a little top heavy, and while I am 6 feet tall, I don't exactly prefer big and heavy motorcycles (not much love for those big heavy cruisers). I...
by Grey Thumper
Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Help choose used/new 500 cc motorcycle
Replies: 4
Views: 2408

Re: Help choose used/new 500 cc motorcycle

CB500X is a great choice, I'd choose that over a V-Strom.
by Grey Thumper
Sun Jul 10, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2016 Triumph Rocket III Touring - Coolness Factor = 62.1%
Replies: 9
Views: 12214

Re: This Week: 2016 Triumph Rocket III Touring - VOTE NOW

It pains me to give an uncool to a Triumph. Somehow the ridiculous excess doesn't suit the brand. And at twelve years old with just incremental changes, it's getting on a bit, isn't it?
by Grey Thumper
Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:31 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Any thoughts, advice, recommendations on Bluetooth motorcycle helmets
Replies: 9
Views: 5657

Re: Any thoughts, advice, recommendations on Bluetooth motorcycle helmets

My two cents (late) I have the SMH10 and I love it. Use it for phone, GPS and speaking with other riders in my group and it works fine. I wouldn't go back to no comm ever again. Same here. If I'm riding alone, I don't use mine much, but it really improves the dynamic of motorcycling with a pillion ...
by Grey Thumper
Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:23 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2017 Can-Am Spyder F3-S Daytona 500 - Coolness Factor = 38.6%
Replies: 18
Views: 17617

Re: This Week: 2017 Can-Am Spyder F3-S Daytona 500 - VOTE NOW

Isn't amazing and somewhat depressing on how fast we are aging? I was in my mid-forties when I joined this website, now I am on the wrong side of 50........and even if I couldn't ride a proper motorbicycle, there is no way in hell I would be seen dead on one of these abominations. Same here. I'm tr...
by Grey Thumper
Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2017 Can-Am Spyder F3-S Daytona 500 - Coolness Factor = 38.6%
Replies: 18
Views: 17617

Re: This Week: 2017 Can-Am Spyder F3-S Daytona 500 - VOTE NOW

I'm curious if these things sell a lot in places where you can filter/lane split (incidentally, I live in a country where you can). In states where you can't, there's arguably no disadvantage to using a Can-Am compared to a bike. In California (and most places around the world), having a Can Am mean...