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posted September 23, 2007 04:44 AM
Farkles?
Interesting observation, C14 owners on this website don't appear to be interested in farkles for the C14.
Some of the most popular additions to bikes in the ST market are farkles, but so far the only farkle I see mentioned is TedG wanting a decent horn.
Where are the gps mounts, the cruise controls, the heated grips, the radiator guards, the fender extenders, etc?
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posted September 23, 2007 05:00 AM
It seems like the folks on here are more after the performance aspect than touring.
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posted September 23, 2007 09:25 AM
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It seems like the folks on here are more after the performance aspect than touring.
no... it would seem to me that people are interested in the performance of the machine, which more directly effects touring than adding "bling" to your bike IMHO. The bike's got lots of bling right out of the box!
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posted September 23, 2007 11:49 AM
We are basically sport bikers, many of us would not even consider a touring bike, but this one has won us over us. The horn is a safety issue for me. And a radar detector is a must. Touring to me also means tearing up a twisty road.
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posted September 23, 2007 05:21 PM
GPS mounts, pipes, and tons of other stuff is indeed out there already...... You only need to look around and want.... The bike though needs little..... IMHO Just ride it......
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posted September 23, 2007 05:23 PM
As of a few weeks ago I couldn't tell you want a farkel was, I am not sure I can now.
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posted September 24, 2007 04:14 AM
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It seems like the folks on here are more after the performance aspect than touring.
no... it would seem to me that people are interested in the performance of the machine, which more directly effects touring than adding "bling" to your bike IMHO. The bike's got lots of bling right out of the box!
Not all farkles are bling, in fact most aren't.
The same membership that bought the 12R, added corbin seats, double bubble windscreens, Muzzy pipes, cox radiator guards, ram mount systems, heli-bars,throttlemeister,etc., were all adding farkles. Carbon fiber fenders, tank covers, polished swing arms, etc., that was bling.
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posted September 24, 2007 07:03 AM
another version of bling....
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posted September 24, 2007 07:05 AM
crykee! Look at the farkles on 'er!! 
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posted September 24, 2007 08:44 AM
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crykee! Look at the farkles on 'er!!
I think you can purchase those at the AutoZone also....LOL
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posted September 24, 2007 12:55 PM
That Cher or a male impersonator of her?  Whatever the fuck that is, it's damn scary...:P
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posted September 24, 2007 01:11 PM
C'mon Stevie, you'd hit it!
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posted September 24, 2007 01:46 PM
 Edited By: fastestbusaaround on 24 Sep 2007 14:46
Oooohhh...I don't think so Stu...if it's Cher, she's already up there (too old for me) and if it's not, she's a HE...Gaaahhhhhh (vomiting as I write this)...
Besides, I thought "Farkles" were reserved for FJR's...:P
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posted September 24, 2007 08:27 PM
I tried to figure out WTF farkles are on an image google search of "farkles", I still don't klnow but this pic of farkles was pretty neat
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posted September 25, 2007 05:03 PM
Hey Steve -- that bike is Farkle-less. Ya fucked up dude...
Ok, because yer a friend and a good guy,I'll share --
Farkle -- dumb stupid gadgets for your ST bike...a term usually used by Feejer (FJR) riders on the boards. Fucking dumb stupid name for that, if ya axe me, but what the fuck do I know anyway?:P
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posted September 26, 2007 12:07 PM
The term Farkle apparently originated among the ST1100 riders. It is an acronym:
F.ancy
A.ccessory
R.eally
K.ool &
L.ikely
E.xpensive
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posted September 26, 2007 12:39 PM
FATLIG
Fuckin'
Accessory
That
Looks
Impossibly
Gay
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posted September 26, 2007 01:44 PM
i don't understand the farkle lingo I guess, thanks for helping me :P
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posted September 26, 2007 03:52 PM
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FATLIG
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Perfect Stewart, just fucking perfect! 
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posted September 26, 2007 05:19 PM
Legend on the ST1100 website says farkle was said by a drunk hog rider to an ST rider about his long distance iron butt ready ride, He allegedly said, man that bike spukin farkles.
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posted September 26, 2007 05:30 PM
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i don't understand the farkle lingo I guess, thanks for helping me :P
If nothing else there is the comedy value
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