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What's a farkle?

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#1 ·
Five month old month 2012 DL1000 with PIA cross country LEDS and bracket,National cycle vstream wind shield,handlebar rizers,mirror extenders,mech.cruise,cox radiator gaurd,hepco becker engine gaurds,tech spec tank pads,fast intentions lowering links,top box back rest pad,adaptive radar detector,hornet xp3 deer whistle,PCV,GIpro/atre,K&N air filter,Leovince exhaust and have just ordered a 16/43 tooth sprocket set.Am I farklin yet?I told my wife that if we bought a V Strom it would not be like the Harley and that the only thing it would need would be gas and our butts on the seat.Since then I've been telling her that these things are farkles and not just money pitt add ons.Help me out here cause she's starting to not believe me.
 
#2 ·
A farkle is the doo-dad that attaches to the thingymagig to improve the v-rooom of the whatcha-macallit. Whenever my wife notices a new farkle I will down play it and simply tell her that I've had it for a long time. If she still pushes the topic I will convincingly tell her that I can remove it and install it whenever I want. She usually walks away at this point.
 
#3 · (Edited)
Really? I always thought it was:

Far•kal - noun -

1. A term used by motorcycle enthusiasts to describe an aftermarket addition to augment the function of the motorcycle, usually installed by the owner, in a manner which sets their motorcycle distinct from the "stock" configuration

2. Farkles differ from conventional aftermarket additions, in that they aren't installed necessarily to enhance the power, performance and handling of the motorcycle; more often they are customizations that conform the motorcycle to the specific unique needs of the particular owner/rider.

3. If u pay a mechanic to install
a farkle, is it still a farkle?


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#5 ·
Yes, but the point is you WANT most of that stuff.
 
#8 ·
me: "hey, that looks like a new purse, you just get it?"
wife: "no, I found it in the back of the closet..."

wife: "hey, your motorcycle looks different, did you do something to it?"
me: "I had some extra parts that came with it, just put them on there the other day..."

woman farkles vs men farkles
 
#9 ·
you need farkles

Yes you do need farkles.
I believe there is a MC code that allows as many farkles for your bike as shoes and purses for your wife. Do not to confuse tools with farkles in your count. Tools are something that you have to have and farkles are something that you need.
 
#10 ·
I do not see anything you listed that is not needed. Safety and Comfort (especially for the passenger ;-)) are at the top of the V-Strom's list, with farkle Desire coming in a close third. Every farkle has its (most necessary) place.

ps... make sure your partner knows that adding to crash guards, frame and swingarm slider's are very important farkles. They are relatively cheap replacement's compared to the high cost of your Vee's plastics.


:bom_smart:
 
#12 ·
Doo-Dads

Since I am happly single and don't understand women, I suggest you tell her you are doing it for her so she will be more comfortable when she riodes with you and at that point suggest you take the bike and go out for dinner and when you get back get out the vaccum etc
She won't buy it but the house will get vacuumed
Coop
 
#14 ·
George thought to himself just one more farkle...she will never notice.....

 
#15 ·
I look at it this way just like the recipe comment before me. You get a good recipe but you like that one ingredient thats not part of this recipe.but you decide to add the extra one ingredient and so now you add that ingredient and now its better. you are making that dish even better for your taste buds.
 
#16 ·
Farkles usually arrive in a big bown truck. Sometimes they sneak into the garage via a tailbag. Whichever way they arrive the faster you get them on the bike before your wife notices the packages the better. Once on the bike, you can say its always been there.
 
#17 ·
"before your wife notices the packages the better"

Ha ha. I was cleaning out the garage and put some cardboard, complete with a shipping label that was years old, into the recycling box.
Guess who noticed?
 
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