Totally pointless things you've bought for your bike?

Scot · 08-31-2009, 10:13 PM

What have you bought for your ride that you like, that others question?

I don't care if it's $5 or $5000.

CrazyKell · 08-31-2009, 10:21 PM

Exhaust. Spent ridiculous amount of money on a slip on that basically gives me warm tingly feelings every time I look at it.

Worth every penny!

Gas Man · 08-31-2009, 10:44 PM

What equals pointless? Does cool only mean pointless?

Scot · 08-31-2009, 10:45 PM

sure!

Mr Lefty · 08-31-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

What equals pointless? Does cool only mean pointless?

pretty much your Big Dog defined it.... as you never got to ride it

Gas Man · 08-31-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Scot

sure!

Well that sucks...

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

pretty much your Big Dog defined it.... as you never got to ride it

Yep... most pointless thing... and I think I win this "contest".

$50k chopper of cool to end up here

TYEster · 08-31-2009, 10:56 PM

Most pointless thing would be the stomp grip.

I guess it worked till it got hot and came right off, but that's really more of a maybe. Because I can apparently ride the bike without it just as good. What a waste of $40.

Particle Man · 09-01-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Well that sucks...

Yep... most pointless thing... and I think I win this "contest".

$50k chopper of cool to end up here

has that traveled to other HD stores? I could swear I've seen that bike before...

azoomm · 08-31-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

What equals pointless? Does cool only mean pointless?

I don't think so.

People look at things on my bike and refer to them as pointless all the time.

Open clutch cover to some seems pointless, but it allows the dry clutch to vent. Exhaust isn't just about sound, so not pointless. Rear-sets are adjustable so my toes don't have a possibility of scuffing the ground. Driven Clip-ons are lighter and the bars are cheaper to replace when they get "sharpened." Floating rotors don't just look good... they allow more contact on the rotor regardless of wear on the pads. Magnesium wheels are lighter than the stock. Shall I continue?

I think the only really pointless thing I have had is a cool paint job...

Smittie61984 · 09-01-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Exhaust. Spent ridiculous amount of money on a slip on that basically gives me warm tingly feelings every time I look at it.

Worth every penny!

I bought my motorcycle for $1000. I bought my exhaust for $800. It's a full system Vance and Hines carbon Fiber exhaust system. It may be the very last full V&H for the CBR600 F3 ever made. They only had 3 left (only CF) when I called and I bought it 4 months after that call. My buddy always says "Look at that damn nice exhaust rolling up" whenever I come over to his place. I also tell people when they ride it that if they crash, to crash on the left side.

I bought fake CF mirrors from Ebay. Squidtastic!!!

08-31-2009, 10:13 PM	#1
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	Totally pointless things you've bought for your bike? What have you bought for your ride that you like, that others question? I don't care if it's $5 or $5000.

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Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	What equals pointless? Does cool only mean pointless? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Exhaust. Spent ridiculous amount of money on a slip on that basically gives me warm tingly feelings every time I look at it. Worth every penny!

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Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	sure!

08-31-2009, 10:56 PM	#7
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Most pointless thing would be the stomp grip. I guess it worked till it got hot and came right off, but that's really more of a maybe. Because I can apparently ride the bike without it just as good. What a waste of $40.