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Wrench Monkees

30 Dec 2009 17:26
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I dont know why but i love what these guys do check it out
www.wrenchmonkees.com/
simple clean cool!!!!!

thats what its all about form and function shaking hands!
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Re: Wrench Monkees

30 Dec 2009 17:28
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I love them pipes they would look right at home on my kz!! and one of the guys rides kawi
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Re: Wrench Monkees

30 Dec 2009 17:39
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I think two of them ride kz's They build great stuff Monkee 8 has been inspiration for my build.
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Re: Wrench Monkees

30 Dec 2009 17:47
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I got a new mag from santa this is the first ive seen of there work . It looks simalr to some of the bikes on here ! mabe one of the better informed members should invite them here?
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Re: Wrench Monkees

30 Dec 2009 17:49
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Re: Wrench Monkees

02 Jan 2010 10:09
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Am I the onlyone who like the striped down look?
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Re: Wrench Monkees

02 Jan 2010 15:53
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Sorry, but I can't get into the idea of sitting on a 2x4. Those seats would make riding a test of mind over matter. It's obvious that the builders don't really ride bikes much other than short hops. Ed
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Re: Wrench Monkees

02 Jan 2010 17:07 - 02 Jan 2010 17:12
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650ed wrote:
Sorry, but I can't get into the idea of sitting on a 2x4. Those seats would make riding a test of mind over matter. It's obvious that the builders don't really ride bikes much other than short hops. Ed

I'm with you Ed! Looks like style is way more important than utility.

Wonder which would gripe the most, your keyster or your wrists?

Actually the bars on this Kaw



look decent but the seat seems a bit thin.

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Re: Wrench Monkees

02 Jan 2010 17:15
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650ed wrote:
Sorry, but I can't get into the idea of sitting on a 2x4. Those seats would make riding a test of mind over matter. It's obvious that the builders don't really ride bikes much other than short hops. Ed

That's what I thought until I made my own. With the stock seat, it was way too soft and it would bottom out. I was sore after an hour or so. With the right type of kneeling pad, I can now ride for about 3 to 4 hours at a time, and up to about 8 hours a day. Some of the kneeling pads are indeed too stiff, and some are too soft. The key is to get the right one.

Another trick is to make sure the seat is wide enough. By using a standard pan, the seat is wider when it uses a thinner pad. This actually helps because the seat will support a much larger area. This reduces pressure on small spots which would get sore.

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Re: Wrench Monkees

02 Jan 2010 18:04
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those bikes suck....
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Re: Wrench Monkees

02 Jan 2010 18:07
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hey now doze bikes iz uber hot ,i schwank i muzt rizzen un matabikens tooz
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Re: Wrench Monkees

02 Jan 2010 18:12
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actually the guys who ride those things are a pretty tight knit group....very exclusive and into design and creativeness
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