Recent content by matt365

It is. My wr250x was quick down on the dragon. It just didn't have the power to pull out of corners. I'd gap the others on the brakes, but their 690 smc's and ducati 698 Mono would catch back up on the straights. Pretty sure it'll be a different story with the 500. Sent from my SM-S921W using...

Living room tire change. Dragged the ice cold compressor inside. Put the tires by the fireplace. Toasty warm. The hardware isn't the best. I shall see how it holds up. Can't say I'm really keen on Chinese brake rotors. I have a set on my te300, but I'm riding those in single track, not...

I'm just going to warn others, and eat the loss. I'm going to try and get my 2x taxes back. I'm hoping he just doesn't pocket that, since the hst is charged by ups with the import fees. There's no "reviews" of this guy (that aren't likely made up, or his friends on his newtht.com website). A...

Listed as "Sold" lol. Sure, sure... believable. Sent from my SM-S921W using Tapatalk

Yeah. Newtht charged me $13%. $193.05 Chinese shipper valued the rims at $250... obviously low, then $32.56 gst, again. The $19.94 in brokerage fees. Ups They are 100% identical to the Ali-Express wheels. Sent from my SM-S921W using Tapatalk

Direct shipped from China. That's why I thought it seemed off... I didnt order from China, he did... I ordered from Quebec. Seemed a dirty move. He kept making excuses on FB, then stopped responding. Not sure I have much of any recourse. Sent from my SM-S921W using Tapatalk

First Pic is AliExpress. Second is from their website. Look nearly identical to me... Sent from my SM-S921W using Tapatalk

I saw an add for custom supermoto wheels on Marketplace, through a Quebec company with a seemingly legit online store (googled, and it seemed legit). Texted with him through Facebook. Seemed a nice option to support a Canadian company, instead of dealing with Warp9 and U.S. tariffs, or shipping...

Spend time with my kids. Work as much as I can, so I dont feel too bad when I take time off to ride in the summer. Order bike parts, install said bits in a freezing cold shed while bitching about the winter. Repeat each season as needed until death or retirement. Sent from my SM-S921W using...

I'm assuming you like the new counterbalanced engine much better? Sent from my SM-S921W using Tapatalk

I've ordered a pile of parts for my new to me 500 exc-f. Supermoto wheels are likely my next expensive purchase. Piles of "chinesium" ali and NiceCnc parts... protection bits. Gearing changes. I rode it around in the snow today. Should be a fun wr250x replacement. If my wr was 10hp more, and...

I'm cleaning up the linkage on my wr250x. I have it listed for sale, as I recently bought its replacement; a ktm 500 exc-f. Unlikely to sell at this time of year. Better market in the spring. Wr is indestructible, but I drank the orange kool-aid and had a lust for more power and lighter weight...

Much better to be working in a heated shop... I freeze my hands off in a 10x10 shed I built years back. Space heater can take the chill out, but you're picking up ice cold tools... and working on a frozen bike. Sent from my SM-S921W using Tapatalk

Its modding season! What project bikes are keeping you sane? Who's working on what? Who else is ordering piles of parts? Sent from my SM-S921W using Tapatalk

Right tool for the job. If I had the space, I'd keep them all... well, most. I'm back at 4. 4.5 if I consider the pile of parts in my shed... that used to be a bike. Always another project. Sent from my SM-S921W using Tapatalk