Oppo, you know how I hate Hondas?

"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech) 07/03/2019 at 10:30 • Filed to: None

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Well I added one to my garage. The price was just too sweet to pass up. And it’s just too functional and practical. I think I see the light now. Oh, and it’s a manual!

Oh sorry, it isn’t that old thing though. It’s this! It's a brand new 2017.

Chuckles > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:34

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That's a really nice looking bike you've got there. Looking forward to hearing about how handles your road trip.

fintail > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:35

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Nice, someone at work recently picked up one of these as well.  I walk by it and admire the retro yet modern graphics (and don’t envy commuting on a bike in this distracted rat race).

Maxima Speed > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:37

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Those  are sweet bikes, I would have to swap out the seat though as I find it to be very uncomfortable.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:44

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edit.  need to make coffee

bob and john > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:47

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A few of my friends have picked these up recently. I have an Adventure psort sitting on the showroom. stupid nice bikes, if a bit underpowered 

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:49

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“Oh, I’m not a Honda person. Like, not ever. “
-AMGtech, sitting on an ATwin 36 hours ago

You going to do an oil change on the road? Or just go a few hundred miles beyond the first OCI? 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:50

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It needs upgrades, though. It needs an exhaust that you can hear three blocks away, and some very crappy sounding speakers that you can crank up loud so that you can hear them through your helmet.

shop-teacher > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:53

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Sweeeeeeet

HammerheadFistpunch > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:56

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interesting. i thought the AT was at the bottom of your list. price?

razorbeamteam > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:57

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Nice! I’m not a moto guy, but I do love the Africa Twin

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Chuckles 07/03/2019 at 10:58

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I’ll definitely post about it after I get back!

WilliamsSW > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:58

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I’m not even a rider, but I remember reading Sean McDonald’s review of the AT, and it made me want to go buy one.

Enjoy it!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/03/2019 at 10:58

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Eww

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters 07/03/2019 at 10:59

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Probably go over. It's a Honda 

Chuckles > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 10:59

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I feel like my feet would be a good 4 or 5 inches off of the ground if I sat on that thing. It looks tall. 

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > bob and john 07/03/2019 at 11:00

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Only a bit underpowered. And really only if you're used to something faster. Absolutely perfectly adequate though.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Maxima Speed 07/03/2019 at 11:00

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I actually really like it so far.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > HammerheadFistpunch 07/03/2019 at 11:01

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Price, and like how it rides. My list didn’t really have much of an order to it. I did more research. This just wasn’ t something I ever really looked  at before, because Honda.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > WilliamsSW 07/03/2019 at 11:02

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I will! Wish he was still writing 'round these parts.

WilliamsSW > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 11:06

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Same- he’s really good.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 11:12

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I know, right?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Chuckles 07/03/2019 at 11:13

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It is. I’m 5'11" and it’s a tip toe situation on flat ground.

Captain of the Enterprise > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 11:14

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It looks so cool!

Chuckles > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 11:16

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I’m 5'6" and my legs are also short for someone of my height. I have never once bought a pair of long pants that didn’t need to be hemmed or cuffed.

I'm pretty sure I could get a leg over a Grom and flat foot it though. 

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 11:18

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Eh, probably fine. I’d likely drop the oil right before leaving to flush out all the break in metals from the first few miles on a new trans, but I doubt it will make a difference either way. It’s a honda 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 11:22

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Back to ratchets: I think I’m going to buy a 1/2" ratchet as well. I have a Craftsman and it seems to me that Craftsman ratchets wear out, even the supposedly decent ones. I ordered a Blue Point 3/8" ratchet recently, but only had a few chances to use it.

UserNotFound > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 11:25

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Nice! Such pretty bikes. Definitely high on my list if I were to ever get an adv bike.

ETA: here’s some great AT content if you haven’t seen this before:

RallyWrench > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 11:45

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Hey, I actually like those wagovans. Also I really, really want a Monkey. Congratulations, looks like a fun all-around ride!

bob and john > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 11:58

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yep. that said, I have grown acustomer to the feverish wail of the daytona and the odd liter bike here and there. So speed has a new definition for me

benn454 > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 12:00

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 I hate working on Hondas because there's no room under the hood and the Japanese like to put commonly replaced items in stupid places. Like the oil filter on the side of the block, which forces you to use a filter socket on a swivel at the end of an 18" daisy chain of extensions. Which you have to snake around the front subframe and steering rack.

Decay buys too many beaters > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/03/2019 at 12:03

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T he gearwrench flex head pack is a fantastic value

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTEXPDK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Decay buys too many beaters > benn454 07/03/2019 at 12:04

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Which also spews oil

EVERYWHERE

when removed :/ 

MarquetteLa > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 12:10

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RT4WD? Here’s some inspiration for you.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

benn454 > Decay buys too many beaters 07/03/2019 at 12:20

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BYOB

Bring Your Own Brakleen

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 12:28

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I wish I could afford one of those. 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 12:38

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Honda Bikes >> Honda Cars.

Good choice!  I hope you enjoy it!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Chuckles 07/03/2019 at 12:38

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Or a Monkey!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters 07/03/2019 at 12:39

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I don't have time for that. It'll be fine.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > UserNotFound 07/03/2019 at 12:39

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Ooh I'll definitely give that a watch later! Thanks!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > RallyWrench 07/03/2019 at 12:39

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Get both! And thanks!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > bob and john 07/03/2019 at 12:40

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You mean death wail?

Sorry. Seriously, I am. I hope your bikes stop making life difficult.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > benn454 07/03/2019 at 12:41

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Exactly.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > MarquetteLa 07/03/2019 at 12:42

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Rather do it on the Africa!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 07/03/2019 at 12:43

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Someday...? Price was right, it was like 3500 or so off MSRP.

Chuckles > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 12:43

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The monkey looks pretty cool.

I am working towards getting my M permit. I’ve actually been looking at a lot of scooters lately because I  think it would work better for me ergonomically. Plus, my other half isn't too keen on motorcycles so I'm trying to ease her into the idea by starting with something small just to get around town.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Snuze: Needs another Swede 07/03/2019 at 12:43

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A root canal > Honda cars

Thanks!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/03/2019 at 12:45

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That gear wrench set decay linked is a great deal and their stuff is good quality. I haven't used those specific ones, but I do have a gearwrench ratchet and it's great.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 12:51

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Several have mentioned Gearwrench in this space. I might try one.

Future Heap Owner > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 12:54

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Up until the second paragraph I was wondering if MonkeePuzzle hacked your account

Snuze: Needs another Swede > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 12:56

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That made me lol. Though it also makes me curious, what do you dislike about Honda cars so much? Is it just that they are all boring appliance cars, or is it something from your experience as a mechanic?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Future Heap Owner 07/03/2019 at 12:57

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Valid thought!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Snuze: Needs another Swede 07/03/2019 at 13:00

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Boring appliances that aren’t built with any regard to logic or serviceability. They’re built to a cost and nothing else. They’re very good at making it look like they care about some  other things , but they only care about cost. They're so poorly designed that working on them infuriates me. And they're way too much money for what you get. And they're much less reliable than the general public seems to think. 

Decay buys too many beaters > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/03/2019 at 13:00

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The little 1/4 drive flex head has become one of my favorite tools, especially for small motorbike fasteners. The whole set has fine teeth, can get into just about any space, and have a lifetime warranty. I certainly don’t have as much tool time as AMGtech, but I haven’t touched my craftsmen set since buying the gearwrench.

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 13:03

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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Decay buys too many beaters 07/03/2019 at 13:05

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I’m finding the Craftsman stuff just doesn’t hold up. But I’m also not going berserk buying new stuff. Just what I need. I have individual sockets and wrenches that I bought in Germany when I was stationed there 30 years ago — Hazet Hat-zet — that has held up beautifully all these years. I’d invest in a Hazet ratchet, except all of the European ratchets have big plastic handles, which I do not like.  

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Decay buys too many beaters 07/03/2019 at 13:13

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I just ordered an 8mm 1/4-drive Hazet socket. $14 including shipping.

Decay buys too many beaters > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/03/2019 at 13:19

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I’ve had good luck with recent HF individual sockets, they are at least on the same level as craftsmen for cheaper. But I’ve also got a full set of 1/4" drive sockets from proto and the difference in quality is pretty large 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Decay buys too many beaters 07/03/2019 at 13:19

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I bought a 22mm deep socket in 1/2" from Oreilly yesterday. $6.99. I’ll probably only use it this one time. I don’t mind paying for that 8mm because it’s going to get a lot of use. I’d rather pay top dollar for a good tool her and there that I’ll use, than buy a bunch of stuff I’ll seldom, if ever use.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Decay buys too many beaters 07/03/2019 at 13:22

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HF?

Are you saying that the Proto is better quality?

One thing I could use is some more extensions. Wobble is all the thing with mechanics nowadays. I grab the universal now and again, but not sure I do enough to justify investing in wobble stuff.

My 3/8 universal is also Hazet from my days in Germany. In all those years, I haven’t used it much. There was a parts store called  Stahlgruber that I visited often and they had a tool section full of Hazet stuff. Souvenirs from my time in Germany in the 80s.

Decay buys too many beaters > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/03/2019 at 13:34

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Harbor Freight :p

That magical place where you get a full set of throwaway sockets for $8

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Decay buys too many beaters 07/03/2019 at 14:06

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Right!

There are a few things there I buy.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Future Heap Owner 07/03/2019 at 14:34

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Ah yes I remember when he “hacked” mine

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 14:36

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I suggest a KLR or GS and you go and get an Africa Twin, I forgot the twin was even a thing. Great choice I hope you enjoy it.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/03/2019 at 15:40

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It was in my other post as an option!

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/03/2019 at 20:31

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(that is a damn good deal... ) Let’ s put it this way: If I were to spend that much money pretty much the only way it would get past the spouse would be to spend it on land or a new(er) baler.

Maybe the stock market will go bonkers and I’ll suddenly have 6-9k to throw at toys....

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 07/04/2019 at 09:40

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I neither need nor want a baler or land. So here I am! My girlfriend encouraged me. She's pretty awesome.

AestheticsInMotion > Decay buys too many beaters 08/02/2019 at 19:00

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#miata