# My motorcycle is going to be in a magazine. King snapped some pics. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 30, 2012, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640 "2012-08-30T12:43:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/1 "2012-08-30T12:43:24Z")
Can’t post many, but here are three. The magazine has to remain nameless at this point, but I’m excited. Took me 10 years to get a car in a mag… 2 months for a bike without even trying. Ha. ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/375858_10151211913304365_1977449465_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/375858_10151211913304365_1977449465_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386022_10151211830349365_2054488178_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386022_10151211830349365_2054488178_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/527023_10151211809939365_1684918075_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/527023_10151211809939365_1684918075_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/2 "2012-08-30T12:53:07Z")
Nice pictures and Congratulations. When will you be able to mention the mag? ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/3 "2012-08-30T12:54:32Z")
Your shoe is untied. ---
**Author:** ![Oasis24-7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c89c15/32.png) [@Oasis24-7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oasis24-7)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/4 "2012-08-30T13:24:11Z")
sick! ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/5 "2012-08-30T13:25:48Z")
Nice work! Because I’m too lazy to search through the build thread… Has anyone asked how the road noise from those tire’s are? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/6 "2012-08-30T13:49:35Z")
> [@jimmyfloyd](#): > > Nice pictures and Congratulations. When will you be able to mention the mag? Once it’s released. > [@GV1390](#): > > Your shoe is untied. aren’t they always? > [@Gus](#): > > Nice work! > > Because I’m too lazy to search through the build thread… Has anyone asked how the road noise from those tire’s are? Not bad. Can’t here them over the exhaust. haha. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/7 "2012-08-30T13:52:44Z")
What is that pink thing your grabbing on the side of the bike? Sorry if its obvious but i dont know shit about bikes haha. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/8 "2012-08-30T13:57:44Z")
^ Newman rigged up a pretty sweet suicide shifter. It would be cool to have that shifter engage the clutch also, but you would have to still use the foot clutch method at stop light and such… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/9 "2012-08-30T14:09:37Z")
> [@Gus](#): > > ^ Newman rigged up a pretty sweet suicide shifter. > > It would be cool to have that shifter engage the clutch also, but you would have to still use the foot clutch method at stop light and such… Sometimes people put the clutch lever on the shifter, but I think that’s sort of like the pussy way out. Coming to a stop is pretty wild. Remember there are no hand controls, so braking is done with the right foot and clutching is done with the left. You have to make sure that you’re in neutral before you stop, or brake with the right foot, clutch in with the left. Keep both feet on til you’ve stopped moving, then use your body weight to ensure the bike tips to the right, then quickly put your right foot down. Good thing I have all those slackline skills… ha! ---------- Post added at 05:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:06 PM ---------- > [@Mr. T](#): > > What is that pink thing your grabbing on the side of the bike? Sorry if its obvious but i dont know shit about bikes haha. It’s actually a super rare JDM cruise brand shift knob that I had originally purchased for the E30: ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/10 "2012-08-30T14:43:10Z")
Good stuff :tup: ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/11 "2012-08-30T15:02:21Z")
I finally found those pedals I was telling you about on FB, I’m not sure if your bike would be able to handle their burlyness. Srsly worst pedal bike pedals ever. I think I still have scars on my shins from the pieces of shit. ![http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/95LS1t/IMG241.jpg](http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/95LS1t/IMG241.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/12 "2012-08-30T15:15:40Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Not bad. Can’t here them over the exhaust. haha. \*HEAR ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/13 "2012-08-30T16:08:11Z")
I blame Norway. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/14 "2012-08-30T16:11:55Z")
Glory hound. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/15 "2012-08-30T18:36:56Z")
It looks rad… Seriously. But it also looks like a pita and more like something I’d try and build for recognition of than function. I almost to a point where it’s a challenge to ride it safely. It was fine until it the hand controls were totally removed… Maybe I just enjoy riding more than a cruising… Then again you didn’t have front brakes for lord knows how long so I guess you don’t care. Ha. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/16 "2012-08-30T19:23:35Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Sometimes people put the clutch lever on the shifter, but I think that’s sort of like the pussy way out. > > Coming to a stop is pretty wild. Remember there are no hand controls, so braking is done with the right foot and clutching is done with the left. You have to make sure that you’re in neutral before you stop, or brake with the right foot, clutch in with the left. Keep both feet on til you’ve stopped moving, then use your body weight to ensure the bike tips to the right, then quickly put your right foot down. Good thing I have all those slackline skills… ha! Just thought about your process of stopping… That’s silly. I can image in a hostel traffic situation where shit could get messy quick ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/17 "2012-08-30T19:34:54Z")
So there is only 1 brake? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/18 "2012-08-30T21:08:50Z")
Hostile ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/19 "2012-08-30T22:03:46Z")
The foot brake activates both front and rear brakes. In a panic situation requiring a dead stop I suspect I’d probably just stall it, worst case. But I am pretty good at riding it, so it isn’t really much of an issue. Low speed maneuvering is actually probably the sketchiest part. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640/20 "2012-08-31T00:40:35Z")
Oh that’s a cool idea. Any issues with balancing the difference in braking distribution between front and rear or is 50/50 generally a safe bet? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motorcycle-is-going-to-be-in-a-magazine-king-snapped-some-pics/225640.md?page=2)