Vader goes to the city

jsumd · 11-05-2017, 09:54 PM

Today I decided to take my vader to a more urban environment and see what she could do. I stopped at a run down car wash for the first photo. It provided a nice backdrop.

I had one thing on my mind after I finally reached the city limits, hit the alleys!

I shredded across town using these alleys almost exclusively. The vader is completely at home in this type of environment. You can tell that it was designed for this purpose over anything else. I ripped through a couple of parking garages as well. They were mostly empty and quiet so it made for a perfect opportunity to enjoy them.

Found a bike shop that I wasn't aware existed and couldn't resist taking a photo next to the shop entrance.

After a bit more fun in the city I found a construction area on the outskirts. I played around in their parking area for some time before calling it a day.

All in all it turned out to be about a 60 mile trip on the vader. This puts her up to about 800 miles on the odometer and nothing but a few loose bolts and screws at this point. Out of all the bikes i own or have owned I don't remember ever having this much fun. The vader (and I'm sure groms as well) are such a joy to own and ride. They seem to make people smile as you pass as well and I think that's a really good thing.

BlackBike · 11-05-2017, 10:11 PM

What is this magical " city" you speak of

jsumd · 11-05-2017, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

What is this magical " city" you speak of

City is a stretch honestly. its at best a small gathering of tall buildings

Azhule · 11-06-2017, 11:04 AM

I know you probably already have this answer posted somewhere on this forum, but what rear tire is that? Nice and nobby looking for a little off road fun perhaps

jsumd · 11-06-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Azhule

I know you probably already have this answer posted somewhere on this forum, but what rear tire is that? Nice and nobby looking for a little off road fun perhaps

Its a maxxis m6024. It makes offroading much easier. I have a front as well but am undecided on putting it on.

MICRider · 11-06-2017, 05:08 PM

Cool pics! I like the Vaders, neat little bikes.

jsumd · 11-06-2017, 05:56 PM

Thanks I really enjoy it! Any pics of that CT70?

PhildoScaggins · 11-09-2017, 01:34 PM

Fun! I live 20 miles outside a city and it becomes much more fun when I get there. I can't wait to ride again. I will have my xl100 on the road next spring with a lifan 200! The vader may go up for sale, considering a zong.

BlackBike · 11-09-2017, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PhildoScaggins

Fun! I live 20 miles outside a city and it becomes much more fun when I get there. I can't wait to ride again. I will have my xl100 on the road next spring with a lifan 200! The vader may go up for sale, considering a zong.

Zong, zong, zong, zong ,ZOOOOONNNNGGGGG!

MICRider · 11-11-2017, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jsumd

Thanks I really enjoy it! Any pics of that CT70?

No pics, it falls into one of my stalled projects categories

. Brand new Lifan 125 with auto as the new powerplant. Starts and runs great, really gotta finish it one of these days! Lol

Really do like the Vaders and Groms though, such cool bikes! My fondest biking memories are of tooling around the fields and back roads when I was a kid on my CT70, same one I'm supposedly fixing!

Like the smaller bikes, lotsa smiles per cc!

jsumd · 11-11-2017, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

No pics, it falls into one of my stalled projects categories

. Brand new Lifan 125 with auto as the new powerplant. Starts and runs great, really gotta finish it one of these days! Lol

Really do like the Vaders and Groms though, such cool bikes! My fondest biking memories are of tooling around the fields and back roads when I was a kid on my CT70, same one I'm supposedly fixing!

Like the smaller bikes, lotsa smiles per cc!

Get that baby finished this winter! (Take some pics when you do

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11-05-2017, 09:54 PM	#1
jsumd Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 408	Vader goes to the city Today I decided to take my vader to a more urban environment and see what she could do. I stopped at a run down car wash for the first photo. It provided a nice backdrop. I had one thing on my mind after I finally reached the city limits, hit the alleys! I shredded across town using these alleys almost exclusively. The vader is completely at home in this type of environment. You can tell that it was designed for this purpose over anything else. I ripped through a couple of parking garages as well. They were mostly empty and quiet so it made for a perfect opportunity to enjoy them. Found a bike shop that I wasn't aware existed and couldn't resist taking a photo next to the shop entrance. After a bit more fun in the city I found a construction area on the outskirts. I played around in their parking area for some time before calling it a day. All in all it turned out to be about a 60 mile trip on the vader. This puts her up to about 800 miles on the odometer and nothing but a few loose bolts and screws at this point. Out of all the bikes i own or have owned I don't remember ever having this much fun. The vader (and I'm sure groms as well) are such a joy to own and ride. They seem to make people smile as you pass as well and I think that's a really good thing. __________________ 2002 Harley Davidson XL883R 2012 Yamaha FZ6 2022 Hawk 250 2002 Yamaha R6 sold Vader 125cc sold after owning for many years 1997 Jeep Wrangler sold due to frame rot
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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	What is this magical " city" you speak of __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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11-06-2017, 11:04 AM	#4
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	I know you probably already have this answer posted somewhere on this forum, but what rear tire is that? Nice and nobby looking for a little off road fun perhaps __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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11-06-2017, 05:56 PM	#7
jsumd Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 408	Thanks I really enjoy it! Any pics of that CT70? __________________ 2002 Harley Davidson XL883R 2012 Yamaha FZ6 2022 Hawk 250 2002 Yamaha R6 sold Vader 125cc sold after owning for many years 1997 Jeep Wrangler sold due to frame rot
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MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Cool pics! I like the Vaders, neat little bikes.
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11-09-2017, 01:34 PM	#8
PhildoScaggins Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Woods, Maine Posts: 247	Fun! I live 20 miles outside a city and it becomes much more fun when I get there. I can't wait to ride again. I will have my xl100 on the road next spring with a lifan 200! The vader may go up for sale, considering a zong.
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