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twinmill28

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Dude--study for that written test, it's not terribly hard but if you don't read the book you're not going to pass. Because I got my motorcycle license in California and came from Florida, I had to take both written tests, car and bike; California is really stupid that way. Luckily I'd read through the driving book because I like to be familiar with laws in the area I'm driving.

BTW, that's a damn fine looking bike you picked up there--hope you get miles of smiles out of it.
Oh yeah, and the chain is on the wrong side......
 
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Panzer07

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Dude--study for that written test, it's not terribly hard but if you don't read the book you're not going to pass. Because I got my motorcycle license in California and came from Florida, I had to take both written tests, car and bike; California is really stupid that way. Luckily I'd read through the driving book because I like to be familiar with laws in the area I'm driving.

BTW, that's a damn fine looking bike you picked up there--hope you get miles of smiles out of it.
Oh yeah, and the chain is on the wrong side......

Yeah agree so far I have read half way thru the book, as well I found some practice test online that are pretty much what's on the test or gives you an idea of what they are looking for about 6 different 25-50 questions each test.
And thanks here are some more pics.
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Also I'm planning on repainting (Camo of course), just going to replace the blue color. As soon as I get the time. I already have a airbrush kit in my cart which I'll buy once I have all my riding gear.
This is the pattern I'm going to attempt.

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twinmill28

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My first truck was a very slightly different shade of blue than your bike and now my daughters Ranger is close to your color---I've fallen in love with that color on a vehicle and would leave it as is.
The best part about my KTM or any dirtbike is the ability to change the plastics to any color I could want, and have custom stickers made to put on them. If I don't like it or get tired of it, a new plastics kit is about $140 for everything. For now I'm playing around with the Halloween theme of orange and black on different panels (2012 KTM had white/orange plastics). I'm finally close to what I like but having a hard time finding a black rear fender that matches the mold of the factory fender with notches for the factory tailight.
 

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It is kind of growing on me that blue too...I'll stick with it for the mean time. But I do plan on changing it eventually. But right now just don't have the time. Plus it is all new might as well let get some dents and scratches "why fix it if it isn't broken"


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twinmill28

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Yay, blue lives to see another day!

My other choice for an H2 was the '06 Spec Ed which was a deeper blue than yours and extremely pretty but I was pretty far in the deal on my white one and I don't regret it as the '07 had better DVD players though I never sit in the back seat to really care.
 

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Yay, blue lives to see another day!

My other choice for an H2 was the '06 Spec Ed which was a deeper blue than yours and extremely pretty but I was pretty far in the deal on my white one and I don't regret it as the '07 had better DVD players though I never sit in the back seat to really care.

Poncho's H3 is that cool if I remember correctly.
And I have mix feeling about camo patterns I would like it to be a German based camo pattern since it is a German bike. This are some patterns ideas I have in mind both of the Bundeswehr.
The desert one would be the easiest.
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Yet I like the jungle one better
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Plus it would match my jacket I were.
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But then I google camo motorcycle a little and came across this one...and that kryptek sure looks bada$$
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Yeah, Kriptek kinda looks good in that James Bond sorta way. But instead of matching the bike to your jacket have you given any thought to matching your jacket to the bike?

I plan on ridding with a full body suit. Just haven't decided on one yet...And don't really like colors I wear black 95% of the time. If that gives u an idea...I seen this really nice all season full body suit with black and grey reflective that I plan on getting.
The camo paint on the bike is not a matter of if it gonna happen but rather when it is going to happen. I like the blue but don't really match anything of what I wear. Plus she just doesn't fit in with that color in my driveway lol.
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I got her some reflective stickers she is slowly starting to fit in lol. Panzer is still unsure of what to make of her new mate.
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twinmill28

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Good job on the reflective stickers--being seen is my number one priority. I crossed a busy intersection today with a motorcycle coming at me that was all black, including the whatever the rider was wearing. Luckily he was back a bit 'cause I only saw him when I was crossing his lane.
I see motorcycle stickers on cars stating to "watch for motorcycles", good campaign, but really---you need to work on making yourself seen as well. As for my riding gear, nothing matches with my bike, my helmet is white with blue and grey striping, my gloves are red and the bike is orange and black, but I'd like to think I'm kind of visible.

On that note, go onto Amazon and order a "Back-Off" flashing brake light module for about $40. You can get other makers of this little gadget but I trust the Back-Off when it comes to cutting into my brake light wiring. I won't ride another street bike without one, they actually work. The module has two different flash modes, I set mine up to flash the brake lights 5 times when I apply front or rear brake then it stays solid. I guarantee these get drivers attention and it actually does make cars "back off". I had a tailgater one day and I lightly squeezed the front brake and the guy backed down to about a block behind me. I've watched drivers at stop lights give a full car length space behind the bike. Buy one now--save your life.
And for God's sake, if they make a smaller brake light for your bike that you think looks cool--think again and leave the factory one alone if it's just not ugly. My bike came with a tiny aftermarket LED rear brake light that would scare me to even be on the road with. Luckily the seller included the factory KTM light which tucked nicely under the fender and looked great once I cut all that gangly license plate bracketry with those gay reflectors off and remounted my plate tight up under the brake light with a really nice black LED license plate mount.
 
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Panzer07

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Good job on the reflective stickers--being seen is my number one priority. I crossed a busy intersection today with a motorcycle coming at me that was all black, including the whatever the rider was wearing. Luckily he was back a bit 'cause I only saw him when I was crossing his lane.
I see motorcycle stickers on cars stating to "watch for motorcycles", good campaign, but really---you need to work on making yourself seen as well. As for my riding gear, nothing matches with my bike, my helmet is white with blue and grey striping, my gloves are red and the bike is orange and black, but I'd like to think I'm kind of visible.

On that note, go onto Amazon and order a "Back-Off" flashing brake light module for about $40. You can get other makers of this little gadget but I trust the Back-Off when it comes to cutting into my brake light wiring. I won't ride another street bike without one, they actually work. The module has two different flash modes, I set mine up to flash the brake lights 5 times when I apply front or rear brake then it stays solid. I guarantee these get drivers attention and it actually does make cars "back off". I had a tailgater one day and I lightly squeezed the front brake and the guy backed down to about a block behind me. I've watched drivers at stop lights give a full car length space behind the bike. Buy one now--save your life.
And for God's sake, if they make a smaller brake light for your bike that you think looks cool--think again and leave the factory one alone if it's just not ugly. My bike came with a tiny aftermarket LED rear brake light that would scare me to even be on the road with. Luckily the seller included the factory KTM light which tucked nicely under the fender and looked great once I cut all that gangly license plate bracketry with those gay reflectors off and remounted my plate tight up under the brake light with a really nice black LED license plate mount.


I installed some black reflective decals that on regular day light look black but at night really shine when the light hits them. As well installed some red/white tape strips to the ages of the luggages boxes, as well on the side of them I want to be as reflective and visible at night as possible without looking too gay. Lol.
Anyways idk if you saw this pics already I'm planing on installing some of that tape on all the black bike accents or as much as possible once again in day light they look normal and can't really tell them they ar there unless you are really up close and even then they don't stick out too muc. As for my tail light I actually like it it is LED as well and pretty bright and not too small. What I do want to upgrade it is the headlight light with some LED's because either stock headlight bulbs even tho they aren't dim, they aren't bright enough either plus the light they output is yellow. Idk why BMW doesn't installed head Light LED from factory that should be an Upgrade option.
As well might get a turning signal lens cover for the high-beam head light I read on the motorcycle forum that Thais are great to make front diver see you better for rainy or over cast condition. And you can easily put them on and take them off. I feel with the reflective stickers I got on it should be bright a ought for rear and side vehicles to see me.
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twinmill28

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Yeah those stickers look awesome, lots of visibility.

Don't forget to order your brake light flasher---I know it sounds intimidating to cut into a brake light wire, but do a good job and it will be just like factory. Very well worth it to be seen from behind at all times.

I do know what you mean about the headlight, the KTM was notorius for that and I believe finally got upgraded for 2014. I upgrade mine from 35W halogen to 45W halogen and while much brighter it's entirely too easy to outdrive it--and that sucks
 
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