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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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I had that keyboard. Destroyed it.

The space bar isn't very robust, keys pop out when you hit them with a tigerpaw. I have the same case too, that's actually really good if you stuff it with fans. Is that the microsoft xbox controller dongle?
It's a good budget case. That is the logitech dongle for the speakers, volume control and power button. I'm dongling with my HTPC, wireless 360 controller and headset. Jerk off base I'm use a wired 360 controller.

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Sup, fellow longtimeNewEnglandSV650nakedconversionwithBuellfly screen owner?

I've owned mine since 2003.

Buell XB12s windscreen, headlight, and headlight grill. That was the first and last time I ever stepped foot in a Harley dealership.

Are those street triple lights on yours?
Old Mar 25, 2015 | 08:12 AM
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Aztec8 lights and brackets with a Vapor digital gauge pod.

I ordered my flyscreen and turn signals online, just I wouldn't have to go to the Harley dealership.
Old Mar 25, 2015 | 08:20 AM
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no drift thread complete without this shot. good job.

Old Mar 25, 2015 | 08:59 AM
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Aztec8 lights and brackets with a Vapor digital gauge pod.
Ditto, do you have an issues seeing your gauge lights during the day? I think I need to swap in LED bulbs because I can barely see mine.




Bummed the factory instrumentation exploded when I wrecked the bike. I wanted to replace the OEM gauges but they were incredibly expensive at the time, probably even worse now.

I have a build thread on SVrider, some good bike carnage pics from the wreck there as well 02 SV650 rebuild, gsxr swap and more - Suzuki SV650 Forum: SV650, SV1000, Gladius Forums

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no drift thread is complete without this shot. good job.

Consistency is a good thing. The weird thing is I never trashed my toys as a kid, but at one point or another I've ruined all my current toys. I'm regressing.
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you can't have a drift car without spending tons of money on appearance mods and then destroying it all with a guardrail.

that's like the whole point of drifting.
Old Mar 25, 2015 | 09:25 AM
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you can't have a drift car without spending tons of money on appearance mods and then destroying it all with a guardrail.

that's like the whole point of drifting.
Yeah that's generally how it is at the events, drifters love them wall taps.

I like my car looking decent, so I try to avoid destroying it into things. I guess I'm not as cool as the cool drifters.
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Ditto, do you have an issues seeing your gauge lights during the day? I think I need to swap in LED bulbs because I can barely see mine.
Not that I remember, but I haven't been riding it much lately because kids. Mine was originally an S-model that came with cracked fairings, hence the naked swap. The S-gauge pod is huge and stuck out way past the Buell flyscreen, so I went with the Vapor unit.

I'm thinking about selling the bike to fund my turbo, but I really don't know what it's worth.
Old Apr 26, 2015 | 03:59 PM
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Car runs better now. Still takes some cranking and pedal work to get started. Really hates starting after running, heat soak's confusing the MS.



Turbo'd (1 of 1) by superkamikazee, on Flickr
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very nice looking ride. what are the specs?
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Do you drift at limerock too? I am pretty sure i have seen this car there.
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 04:18 PM
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Do you drift at limerock too? I am pretty sure i have seen this car there.
Yes. I'll be there tomorrow driving.
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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roll bar man.... roll bar.
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 04:31 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 04:23 AM
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U really need a hydro handbrake man, I have one fitted in the dash.
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by robertw
and I can't afford track days.
I can't really understand this logic...you could do a whole year of track days for the cost of your wheels...

Opportunity costs yo
Old Jul 11, 2015 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
I can't really understand this logic...you could do a whole year of track days for the cost of your wheels...

Opportunity costs yo
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by triple j
U really need a hydro handbrake man, I have one fitted in the dash.
Maybe, but I like the way the interior looks atm so not sure I'd want to muck that up with a handbrake on the dash. I'll replace this old cable with a fresh one soon.



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