Motorcycle Discussion Thread

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/12foto.jpg

[N8YX]

'DSG rode one of these yesterday:

http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com/image-files/yamaha_vmax_2009.jpg

Over 200 RWHP.

Fun, but not worth $30k "fully loaded".

[KG4CGC]

'DSG rode one of these yesterday:

http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com/image-files/yamaha_vmax_2009.jpg

Over 200 RWHP.

Fun, but not worth $30k "fully loaded".
But badass none the less!

[N8YX]

'DSG rode one of these yesterday:

http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com/image-files/yamaha_vmax_2009.jpg

Over 200 RWHP.

Fun, but not worth $30k "fully loaded".
But badass none the less!
She said the ZX14 will smoke it, and those can be had for ~$8800 new here...

[WØTKX]

Well, I have gone on two rides with a motorcycle club in Denver... great bunch of people, and fun rides. Amusing name "Infidels", the gent who leads most of the rides used to be a member of a club in CA, and missed the group rides. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/motorcyclesocdenver/

We went to the Royal Gorge 8 days ago, yesterday to Cripple Creek. Yea, we got rained on. Oh well! My ugly mug is lower left on the front now. Cripes Man! :wall: :lol: :homer:

A bunch of you who ride also snap photos I presume? I would like to get a neat camera that will do image stabilization for movies, and take good snapshots when riding. You know, easy to use with gloved hands, Everyone else in the group has some sort of cool camera, and one dude had an intriguing helmet cam. Suggestions if you have any.

I usually ride with the bucket, but it had been beastly hot and humid, so I ditched it for a while on some mellow back roads and the group leader was goofing around with his little Canon...

Caught me grinning like an idiot (same grin when skiing)...

http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/19301252/sn/1349318080/name/P1011749.jpg

30 Mph? Piffle...

http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/19301252/hr/1573113643/name/IMG_1545.jpg

[KG4CGC]

http://www.ajsmotorcycles.co.uk/new_AJS/docs/main.htm

[WØTKX]

The AJS bikes are cool Charles. I like small displacement bikes for the "around town thing". Under 500cc bikes are really cool, and that power to rate ratio proves that physics is fun. I rode that 650cc Suzuki scooter the other day... WOW.

That being said... The ZG1000 Concours rocks. I have put over 2600 miles on it since I got it, and just finished an all day ride up into the Snowy Range in Wyoming and back. The long and twisty ways... over 450 miles with the group today. I need a cool camera. What a beautiful ride!

But for around town... I kinda miss my little Honda CB350. Or the Yammahammer RD400. Seriously.

[KG4CGC]

It's just fun to ride and there is a lot to be said about the agility of smaller displacement bikes. I'm not sure, but I believe the smallest street bike you can find in the US is a 250cc Honda Rebel unless you go with an automatic and now we're talking scooters.
Yamaha makes a Vino in 125cc but the brakes were more of an afterthought. If you like the retro Euro style then it's an OK bike. Honda did make the Big Ruckus until 2006. 250cc automatic and it looked like nothing else out there. It was starting to gain popularity when they pulled the plug and started pushing their other scooter line, hard. The Silverwing and the Helix come to mind. Not really my style but to each their own.

Well I see they dropped the Helix for something called the SH150i.
http://powersports.honda.com/street/scooters.aspx

2006 Big Ruckus: http://www.hondanews.com/categories/553/photos/9251
Yamaha offerings: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modeloverview/cat/2009/60/model_overview.aspx

Now, check out the Koreans: http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/

[KG4CGC]

http://www.geocities.com/toliasyiannis/BIKELIBERTINE.htm

This is just cool.

[w3bny]

I ride an 06 ZG1000 Concours...and a Vulcan 800 classic...uhh and a Bergman 650 to skoot around town to pick up stuff when I am doing maintenance on the other bikes!

[N8YX]

I ride an 06 ZG1000 Concours...and a Vulcan 800 classic...uhh and a Bergman 650 to skoot around town to pick up stuff when I am doing maintenance on the other bikes!
We're looking at Connie-14s and possibly a pair of ZX14s for the twisty stuff. Our garage is currently filled with cruisers - and we're missing out on a lot of riding due to threat of rain. Cleaning a blinged-out Valkyrie I/S is a friggin' chore... :-|

[w3bny]

I ride an 06 ZG1000 Concours...and a Vulcan 800 classic...uhh and a Bergman 650 to skoot around town to pick up stuff when I am doing maintenance on the other bikes!
We're looking at Connie-14s and possibly a pair of ZX14s for the twisty stuff. Our garage is currently filled with cruisers - and we're missing out on a lot of riding due to threat of rain. Cleaning a blinged-out Valkyrie I/S is a friggin' chore... :-|


Would love a 14...but I have enough points on my license already with the 1000... :geek: As for riding in the rain.... Like I tell Mrs. Bunneh. If I was afraid of rain...I would ride a Harley and cower in pheer under an overpass....

That and I run Avon's....So unless its a torrential downpour (in which case I slowdown to about 40 and turn on the hazards)... I follow my mantra...

RIDE BUNNEH...RIDE!


Oh...on edit

One thing to NEVER EVER do on a 14 is...LOOSE THE FOOKIN KEYFOB...it will cost you about 1200 bucks to pay for your "C.R.S" disease!

[N8YX]

Oh...on edit

One thing to NEVER EVER do on a 14 is...LOOSE THE FOOKIN KEYFOB...it will cost you about 1200 bucks to pay for your "C.R.S" disease!
And keep the damned lock mechanism lubed.

I am still scratching my head over the wonderful little bit of "technology" that is KIPASS ... :evil:

[w3bny]

Oh...on edit

One thing to NEVER EVER do on a 14 is...LOOSE THE FOOKIN KEYFOB...it will cost you about 1200 bucks to pay for your "C.R.S" disease!
And keep the damned lock mechanism lubed.

I am still scratching my head over the wonderful little bit of "technology" that is KIPASS ... :evil:

One guy had to walk his bike thru his entire house until it started...He said it was a bitch getting it up the stairs...It started in the Master Bedroom. His wife had forgotten where she hid the spare KIPASS fob!

Some people put the fob in the secret pocket in the mesh jacket or sew a small karabiner in the pocket to clip it on too. Other than that...they love the ride! The MPG is a bit less. I get about 45mpg (would probably get better if I kept it under 90 and didnt run Saphira like a wild animal) but they are seeing about 35mpg or so. That and this years Maroon color is awsome!

[N8YX]

I'm looking at some electronics for ours:

FTM-10SR;
JMCB2003;
Zumo 550
Kennedy FRSet4 to tie it all together.

We can currently operate 11M, 6M, 2M, 220 and 440 MHz...FRS/GMRS...from our Valkyries courtesy of the bike's OEM audio system (in the case of my I/S) and the JMCB ('DSG's Tourer) and the Kennedy Integrator unit along with a VX6R or VX7R - and a pair of Midland 910GXT FRS units.

The HT setup is nice, but the FTM-10 unit will add FM stereo reception to the Connies and give us a bit more power out...at the expense of 6M and 220 MHz. I really wish someone would come out with a waterproof quad-bander that covers ALL the VHF/UHF bands.

[WØTKX]

I ride an 06 ZG1000 Concours...and a Vulcan 800 classic...uhh and a Bergman 650 to skoot around town to pick up stuff when I am doing maintenance on the other bikes!


Another Connie cultist... cooooool! :yes: :agree:

[w3bny]

I ride an 06 ZG1000 Concours...and a Vulcan 800 classic...uhh and a Bergman 650 to skoot around town to pick up stuff when I am doing maintenance on the other bikes!


Another Connie cultist... cooooool! :yes: :agree:


Whats the avitar...is that a khat? You got the original?

[WØTKX]

I like the bike, and I have a kitty, but that's not me.

Found it on the Net, and I like it...

My cat loves to hang out on the seat or the tank, when it's parked.

[w3bny]

I like the bike, and I have a kitty, but that's not me.

Found it on the Net, and I like it...

My cat loves to hang out on the seat or the tank, when it's parked.


Found it...Cats name is Rastus! Kind of a sad story.

http://lovestitches.wordpress.com/2009/ ... er-rastus/ (http://lovestitches.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/the-other-rastus/)

[WØTKX]

Found it...Cats name is Rastus! Kind of a sad story.

http://lovestitches.wordpress.com/2009/ ... er-rastus/ (http://lovestitches.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/the-other-rastus/)

Yea, but a cool story about 3 people who rode together, one of them happened to be a cat.

I knew a runt Malamute by the name of Kudo that rode on a Honda V65 Sabre tank... with doggy stirrups and goggles. She was a scream, and one hell of a Frisbee pooch.

[KG4CGC]

http://www.retrothing.com/2009/08/the-art-deco-bmw-motorcycle-that-time-forgot.html

[w2amr]

http://www.retrothing.com/2009/08/the-art-deco-bmw-motorcycle-that-time-forgot.htmlI think that was in a Batman movie. :think

[KG4CGC]

It'd be nice to show up on that at Bike Week.

[N8YX]

[youtube:14w3lluz]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klteYv1Uv9A[/youtube:14w3lluz]

[WØTKX]

How we roll in India. [/video]

Heh heh... :neener: :neener: :bbh:

http://forums.hamisland.net/viewtopic.php?p=147020#p147020

[N8YX]

Oops; missed that one somehow ... :oops:

[KB3LAZ]

I checked on insurance for a new ZX14. Full coverage; sky-high maximums, the works...only adds $500/yr to my existing premiums. If I were to reduce the full-coverage maximums so as to be in line with those which my touring bikes enjoy, the yearly fee drops to 2/3 of that.

For someone like you or I, being mature, experienced riders, we don't warrant insurance premiums that are in the F2 layer.
But, a 18, 19, 20 year old rider....if he/she can get any insurance above liability, the premiums can EASILY be double, triple or even quadruple what you or I pay, or even those multiples of the note on the bike if they have as much as one ticket.

Yes, I have a capable, fast motorcycle. But...with all it taking is a trooper's punching in the tag number of it in his in-car computer, BINGO!!!! The trooper now knows I have a CDL...and is instantly looking for an excuse. My MVR is spotless. 'Nuff said.

Bwhahahaha...you should have seen the quote I got when checking into a new bike. I pay less for full coverage on two cars! And I have a spotless driving record. Insurance payments should not exceed the payments of the bike.... :wall:


The screwed up thing is that my grandpa pays 13$ a month for full coverage on his bike. That is BS. Guess who would be the primary on my bike at that point? :snicker: The funny thing is that his insurance covers any licensed rider...hum..my car insurance covers me and anyone over 25. Weird.

[KG4CGC]

Don't DARE call it a scooter!


http://powersports.honda.com/street/crossover.aspx

[WØTKX]

Don't DARE call it a scooter!


http://powersports.honda.com/street/crossover.aspx


What a cool bike. They are at the dealerships now. I wanna ride one!

[KG4CGC]

Ask about the exhaust specs. Not the emissions but how it works. Most dealers don't know it's a two stage for low and high RPMs.

[WØTKX]

Ask about the exhaust specs. Not the emissions but how it works. Most dealers don't know it's a two stage for low and high RPMs.

Oh, that caught my eye. As does the power to weight ratio, the really low CG, and it looks really cool. Maybe a used one in a few years, I am too lower middle class, and I just don't want to make payments on vehicles anymore.

[N8YX]

Don't DARE call it a scooter!


http://powersports.honda.com/street/crossover.aspx
Okay...it's a solution looking for a problem.

Didn't Honda try something like this before? :chin:

http://brobergfamily.com/PC-Rider/pc800/90pc800.jpg

[KG4CGC]

http://powersports.honda.com/2009/silver-wing.aspx

[WØTKX]

I really like the Pacific Coast... was looking for one this summer.

Considered an ST-1100, but it felt piggy to me on hairpin turns. The '99 Connie was an excellent decision. 3200 miles ridden already. :shock:

This new bike is different, but they need to make something similar; simpler and cheaper.

Let's fight about it. :rofl:

http://www.thornpath.com/images/scooter%20joust.jpg

[N8YX]

Let's fight about it. :rofl:

http://www.thornpath.com/images/scooter%20joust.jpg
One of my coworkers can relate. He rides a '77 FX and is into medieval reenactments - stickfights and whatnot.

The Pacific Coast...is another motorcycle concept with which Honda absolutely dropped the damned ball. Everyone I know who owns one won't part with the machine.

[WØTKX]

The ST 1100 is OK, but it's kinda boring... and the Pacific Coast is similar.

So "discovering" the Concours is fantastic, I never really considered the model. She Bop! :snicker:

But the Pacific Coast seems better for in town, I still want one. It just screams for customization. :rofl:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cvomZdPC1-4/SitXBlgHh5I/AAAAAAAACwU/PzPU9BC2Wvg/s1280/IMG_1858.JPG

[w2amr]

Don't DARE call it a scooter!


http://powersports.honda.com/street/crossover.aspx
Okay...it's a solution looking for a problem.

Didn't Honda try something like this before? :chin:

http://brobergfamily.com/PC-Rider/pc800/90pc800.jpg
I had forgotten how ugly those things were. :sick

[WØTKX]

I think the Pacific Coast is cool looking. Now this bike is fugly!

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn197/maskman_photos/superesporte.jpg

[W7XF]

I think the Pacific Coast is cool looking. Now this bike is fugly!

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn197/maskman_photos/superesporte.jpg

Oh shit. The *only* thing that abomination called an Amazonas has going for itself is ease of repair. If you can fix a Volkswagen, you can fix that bike. I heard nasty rumours that the bike even had reverse! :lol:

[KG4CGC]

I think the Pacific Coast is cool looking. Now this bike is fugly!

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn197/maskman_photos/superesporte.jpg
Did it start life as a Goldwing? Oh, never mind! That's a VW engine in that thar thing!
Seen a 2600cc version of that back in the day, minus the plywood.

[WØTKX]

Yupper, a Brazillian 800 lb masterpiece.
The cops still use them down there, as they very sturdy and last a long time.

[N8YX]

Yupper, a Brazillian 800 lb masterpiece.
The cops still use them down there, as they very sturdy and last a long time.
And the optional sidecar rig comes with a machine gun... :monkeydance:

[WØTKX]

Yupper, a Brazillian 800 lb masterpiece.
The cops still use them down there, as they very sturdy and last a long time.
And the optional sidecar rig comes with a machine gun... :monkeydance:

X-Games anyone?

http://www.motofoto.cc/uralabna.jpg

[KG4CGC]

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1350607883.html

[kf0rt]

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1350607883.html

Looks like it could use some of George's TLC.

[W7XF]

I can just see that on the street next to a Gixxer 1000..... :mrgreen: :snicker:

[KG4CGC]

I can just see that on the street next to a Gixxer 1000..... :mrgreen: :snicker:
Wouldn't that be like pulling up a Lambo beside a Rambler?
Too bad it hasn't been run in 27 years. There are or were mice in the carbs, probably.
Yep, a full resto project to be sure. I'd do it if I had the resources.

[w2amr]

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1350607883.html

Looks like it could use some of George's TLC.
Thanks , but I'm up to my ass in 72 Chevelle parts right now.

Holy ape sh*t Batman, $1100 for a rusted piece of crap Honda dream? With no title? :disagree:

[KG4CGC]

Titling it would not be a problem here.
It's OK George, we understand if you're no longer, up to the task. :rofl:
Now where did I put my sharpened poking stick?

[w2amr]

Titling it would not be a problem here.
It's OK George, we understand if you're no longer, up to the task. :rofl:
Now where did I put my sharpened poking stick?
You left it here , sticking in my ass. :clap:

[w2amr]

And we don't even have a doctor any more.

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/thzdrop.gif
Ugh.
I have every confidence in your skills.
I wouldn't want to work on that bike without a full machine shop and that is where the real bux come into play.

[kf0rt]

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1350607883.html

Looks like it could use some of George's TLC.
Thanks , but I'm up to my ass in 72 Chevelle parts right now.

Holy ape sh*t Batman, $1100 for a rusted piece of crap Honda dream? With no title? :disagree:

Said and done, yer on the right road. :lol:

[w2amr]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/thzdrop.gif
Ugh.
I have every confidence in your skills.
I wouldn't want to work on that bike without a full machine shop and that is where the real bux come into play.
I know. I'm probably in for some sticker shock when I start calling around for prices to rebuild the engine for the Chevelle. :shock:

[KG4CGC]

I thought this would fit nicely right ... here.

http://www.myvalleynews.com/story/33431/
Juxtaposed:
http://www.asiapacificms.com/articles/japan_bike_gangs/

[KG4CGC]

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1364754334.html

[w2amr]

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1364754334.html
That looks like a nice project bike.

[KG4CGC]

I remember when all bikes looked like that. :angel

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/quadro-4.jpg

Chicks really dig the mods :mrgreen:

[w2amr]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/quadro-4.jpg

Chicks really dig the mods :mrgreen:That guy is REALLY interested in what's behind him.

[KG4CGC]

That's how they've done them acroos the poond since the 50's.

[KG4CGC]

WTF?
http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1378900418.html

[KG4CGC]

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1391292643.html
1969 kawasaki f3 bushwacker 175cc - $2000

[WØTKX]

Better value than that last "classic". http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/1391590086.html

[w2amr]

Time to put the windshield back on the Harley. Brrrr.

[KG4CGC]

Good to see I'm not the only one http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/903cef24efa986f4a6164df.gif this thread.

[KG4CGC]

I did not know this was still made in 2005.
http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1409043074.html

[N8YX]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/903cef24efa986f4a6164df.gif
Gets my vote for "Zed Avatar of the Year!" :rofl:

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/903cef24efa986f4a6164df.gif
Gets my vote for "Zed Avatar of the Year!" :rofl:
Be my guest :)
BTW, charges against Mel Gibson in last year's DUI have been dropped, dismissed, never happened.

[KG4CGC]

And if you suffer from inadequacy, this bike comes with its own cock.

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1408810416.html

[w2amr]

And if you suffer from inadequacy, this bike comes with its own cock.

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1408810416.html
Looks like a amusement ride on the boardwalk in Wildwood.

[KG4CGC]

This one has been running on CL for at least a month. I wonder if it has an electric fuel pump.
http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1411797904.html

[w2amr]

This one has been running on CL for at least a month. I wonder if it has an electric fuel pump.
http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1411797904.htmlFor $250 it looks like a nice project.

[N8YX]

We went on a ride through Mohican State Park (Loudonville, OH and surrounding areas) today. Met up with a bunch of friends from the Ohio state chapter of our national touring club...had lunch then hit the back roads.

Was a mite chilly towards the end. Rode my full-dresser and managed to get the rear end sideways under throttle a couple times when riding through the park.

I was on the fence at the beginning of the ride...literally. Am picted discussing the '00 and up Ultra Classics with the owner of one who showed up for our ride. 'DSG's bike is in the immediate foreground and her 2/220/440 Diamond can be seen at the right of the trunk. She's checking out the Ultra:

http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_14136/AtRaders.JPG

Taking a dam break:

http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_14136/AtTheDam.JPG

Our friend Dale with Vicki (left) and Nicki, 'DSG (right)

http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_14136/LoveBlonds.JPG

Dale's been nibbling at the hook regarding ham radio. A lot of us were using onboard CB rigs for ride coordination and "Skip Land" was rolling...folks were becoming frustrated...and Nicki was championing the concept of "nice, quiet communications". Of course, volunteering to help the folks set their bikes up with ham gear after they obtain a license doesn't hurt either.

[WØTKX]

Was a mite chilly towards the end. Rode my full-dresser and managed to get the rear end sideways under throttle a couple times when riding through the park.


Heavy metal Bebop!

The Dunlops on the Concours get a little stiff and slidey when it gets cold. Woke me up a couple of times, as I have gotten used to the bike, and am willing to dive into a turn. I have put a little over 3K on it since I got in in July. :shock:

It was controllable, but I was surprised... in the recent past I had been using Cheng Shin Barracuda tires and they did not change as much. Very grippy, still decent at about 20-25 degrees. This bike does weigh more but the HP is about the same.

As a cold weather rider, I hope to find a better tire.

[N8YX]

Was a mite chilly towards the end. Rode my full-dresser and managed to get the rear end sideways under throttle a couple times when riding through the park.


Heavy metal Bebop!

The Dunlops on the Concours get a little stiff and slidey when it gets cold. Woke me up a couple of times, as I have gotten used to the bike, and am willing to dive into a turn. I have put a little over 3K on it since I got in in July. :shock:

It was controllable, but I was surprised... in the recent past I had been using Cheng Shin Barracuda tires and they did not change as much. Very grippy, still decent at about 20-25 degrees. This bike does weigh more but the HP is about the same.

As a cold weather rider, I hope to find a better tire.
This wasn't cold as much as "wet" and lots of engine power. I have been able to do same on a 90-degree day; "damp" pavement.

A bit of history:

Honda used the GL1500 Gold Wing engine as the powerplant for the Valkyrie. Instead of two carbs (max low-end torque), the bike received six (max md and upper-end HP). The engine also received a set of solid - rather than hydraulic - lifters, more aggressive cam timing....and in the case of the 'Interstate' (I/S) model, an ignition timing curve with 5 degrees more advance from 1700 - ~4500RPM.

If one dynoes a stock Valkyrie, one sees the power curve begin to come on at roughly 2000 RPM (~20) and peak at around 6000 (> 100). Nice for some, but there are those horsepower junkies among us who want more...

First stop on a non-I/S model was an ignition module swap; they're pin-for-pin compatible.

But what for the I/S? It already comes with the more desirable timing module... :chin:

Many of us were getting irritated that the stock Keihin N424-series slow jets (#35) continually fouled with gas condensates, owing to the very small diameter of the jet. So...we investigated the use of a #38, along with an adjustment of the pilot air screws.

The low-end power of my Interstate (and probably any of that model which are thusly equipped and tuned properly) is now ~80 RWHP at a point slightly above 2K RPM. Torque is approaching 100 ft/lb at that engine speed, and it's enough to send the rear E3 into a spin unless the bike is ridden straight up and down...on dry pavement. No more 'lean spot' at highway RPMs. Power is there, everywhere.

Fuel mileage suffered a bit but not by much. 2-up performance - though never sluggish - is now what a bike of this engine size should be.

I've done similar tricks and more (adjustable jet needles, different rising-rate carb springs, etc) to my other Valkyries and they're all a lot more fun to ride in modified form than in stock.

[KG4CGC]

Any tricks to keep the 'morans' from stealing parts off your bike? Had 2 exhaust mounting bolts stolen last Wednesday while I was enjoying a cigar and coffee at the tobacconist.

[N8YX]

Any tricks to keep the 'morans' from stealing parts off your bike? Had 2 exhaust mounting bolts stolen last Wednesday while I was enjoying a cigar and coffee at the tobacconist.
What kind of bike, and what kind of neighborhood?

[KG4CGC]

Average neighborhood. Ain't no coffee and cigar shops in da hood yo!
50cc Honda Ruckus (2007). And yes, it tops out at a blazing 53 mph with my fat ass on it!
I think someone was trying to be funny. There were 3 smaller bolts still holding it in place but that's because, it's a Honda :)

I was thinking, hidden camera creative.

[N8YX]

Average neighborhood. Ain't no coffee and cigar shops in da hood yo!
50cc Honda Ruckus (2007). And yes, it tops out at a blazing 53 mph with my fat ass on it!
I think someone was trying to be funny. There were 3 smaller bolts still holding it in place but that's because, it's a Honda :)

I was thinking, hidden camera creative.
Off the top of my head - drill the fasteners for safety wire and wire 'em to an anchor plate/washer setup like the racers do.

The average "moran" isn't going to be carrying around a pair of diagonal cutters or safety-wire pliers. I would also look into a Bulldog or similar cycle alarm which is vibration activated.

Funny thing about 'da hood: Most of the coffee shops I visit within inner-city Akron are in fact located "there", and no one messes with anyone's bike.

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/BAD%20Night%203%20-11-07/CustomRS.jpg

[w2amr]

Very slick, I like it. :agree:
I'll bet it's a rough riding SOB.

[KG4CGC]

Prolly is. Saw it in the parking lot Sunday. Beside 3 retro/futuro hogs.

[w2amr]

Prolly is. Saw it in the parking lot Sunday. Beside 3 retro/futuro hogs.You took a picture of the right one. :lol:

[KG4CGC]

Check out that handlebar on the bike on the right. What is the point of having that faring on it with your hands way up there?

[WØTKX]

:chin: Maybe it's Krumm's bike? Gotta keep those pits dry.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__OgKfafeMx0/RzzVB_ccHWI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Qg_NThkbUhk/s1600/krumm.gif

[w2amr]

Check out that handlebar on the bike on the right. What is the point of having that faring on it with your hands way up there?I can't see the bars, the fairing is in the way.

[KG4CGC]

Look at the black inverted-L sticking up way past the top of the hb section of the faring.
It's a little obscured with the rear of the pick up truck in the background.

[w2amr]

Look at the black inverted-L sticking up way past the top of the hb section of the faring.
It's a little obscured with the rear of the pick up truck in the background.Geez Louise, I wasn't looking high enough. :lol: Apes on a dresser, That is REALLY stupid looking.

[WØTKX]

I ride with people that do that. It's pretty silly.

And they laugh at my Barney the Dinosaur Concours. :rofl:

[w2amr]

http://pnwriders.com/pictures/103689-orthopedic-surgeons-motorcycle.htmlI don't think it would turn very well with that car tire on the back.

[KG4CGC]

http://pnwriders.com/pictures/103689-orthopedic-surgeons-motorcycle.htmlI don't think it would turn very well with that car tire on the back.
Was that also a standard car alternator on the bike's left side? Having a hard time making it all out but it is a very creative effort.

[w2amr]

http://pnwriders.com/pictures/103689-orthopedic-surgeons-motorcycle.htmlI don't think it would turn very well with that car tire on the back.
Was that also a standard car alternator on the bike's left side? Having a hard time making it all out but it is a very creative effort.Probably. It looks like an inline 4 cylinder car engine on it.

[KG4CGC]

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tstories/vandyck/001330.php#001330

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/42MudTrail.jpg

[w2amr]

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tstories/vandyck/001330.php#001330

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/42MudTrail.jpg
Cool

[N8YX]

Just visited the bike shop at lunch for some supplies. Some of their touring bikes - '09 models - are marked as $3500 under list... :whistle

[WØTKX]

I just got new tires for my Connie yesterday, fresh set of D205 Dunlops. :clap:

While waiting, a salesman and I played with numbers for a C14 and a couple of others with a trade in, because you can get stimulus money. He was convince that it's a great deal, and was all set to prove it to me.

I showed them that I had to report it as income, and they went ... HUH? I said no thanks, I'd rather pay cash for my motorcycles, no loans.

But that cranberry colored C14 was Sweeeeeeeeet! :agree:

One guy at work bought three vehicles, and just starting doing his taxes. He's pissed now, he thought it was "free money". It is, because it's "free" and can't get the value pinned down. Where's the value in stimulus money?

Vapor trails.

[N8YX]

Non-ABS '09 C14s are what I was looking at. $11.4k + prep.

Told 'DSG about them; she said she wanted ABS.

I replied that she ought to start doing sit-ups ... :rofl:

[WØTKX]

Non-ABS '09 C14s are what I was looking at. $11.4k + prep.

Told 'DSG about them; she said she wanted ABS.

I replied that she ought to start doing sit-ups ... :rofl:

Mine fell over gently in a snowbank because of ice expansion under it. No damage.

:shock: Picked it right up though, with technique. Wasn't too bad. Heavy booger.


ABS is OK, but operator modulated braking skills are better. Even on four wheels. Play around on the ice sometime, and see what ABS does for ya. :rofl:

http://bikerpunks.com/media/thumbs/Streetbikes-on-ice.jpg


Back up to 70 degrees here again. :rofl:

[N8YX]

Mine fell over gently in a snowbank because of ice expansion under it. No damage.

:shock:

Picked it right up though, with technique. Wasn't too bad.

It's 70 degrees here again today. :rofl:
How's that global warming working out for ya? ;)

[ad4mg]

Non-ABS '09 C14s are what I was looking at. $11.4k + prep.

Told 'DSG about them; she said she wanted ABS.

I replied that she ought to start doing sit-ups ... :rofl:
And then the fight started ... :lol:

[WØTKX]

Non-ABS '09 C14s are what I was looking at. $11.4k + prep.

Told 'DSG about them; she said she wanted ABS.

I replied that she ought to start doing sit-ups ... :rofl:
And then the fight started ... :lol:


Well yea, that was the obvious joke. Of course, I took the "other vector".

[KG4CGC]

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/11/south-park-calls-harley-riders.html

South Park and Harley lulz. No offense George.

[WØTKX]

Had to sleep on the couch again or something there, bartender? That was mighty uncircumcised of ya. :neener:

[KG4CGC]

Had to sleep on the couch again or something there, bartender? That was mighty uncircumcised of ya. :neener:
Well, I did write that episode. Although I'm not a television writer, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[WØTKX]

Why, you're such a smart ass, you could perch yer buns upon an ice cream cone, and tell us the flavor. :mrgreen:

[w2amr]

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/11/south-park-calls-harley-riders.html

South Park and Harley lulz. No offense George.
:lol:

[KG4CGC]

Why, you're such a smart ass, you could perch yer buns upon an ice cream cone, and tell us the flavor. :mrgreen:
Clown Cake?

[WØTKX]

Why, you're such a smart ass, you could perch yer buns upon an ice cream cone, and tell us the flavor. :mrgreen:
Clown Cake?

If you are referring to the previous picture, yes please. :cheers:

Messy food flirting is not my style, but I'm sure she cleans up nicely.

[N8YX]

Spot the fail:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/bigal044/helmet.jpg

[KG4CGC]

Spot the fail:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/bigal044/helmet.jpg
HA! That was a "Bust Out Loud" moment!
Someone please help that poor girl.

[KG4CGC]

Another nice oldie.

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1483331845.html

[KG4CGC]

I'm itching to ride. Maybe tomorrow.

[w2amr]

Another nice oldie.

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1483331845.html
Page Not Found
There is nothing here
No web page for this address

Yeah, probably been around for awhile alright.

[KG4CGC]

Another nice oldie.

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/1483331845.html
Page Not Found
There is nothing here
No web page for this address

Yeah, probably been around for awhile alright.
A CL ad from November probably would not be around anymore as they do expire.

[w2amr]

I'm itching to ride. Maybe tomorrow.
I'm getting the same itch.

[WØTKX]

Going for a loooong ride to there and back again tomorrow, it's gonna hit at least 50 degrees, and all the snow melted again. Gonna leave shortly for some skiing, into the night, as Keystone has lights. I love this state. :dance

[w2amr]

Going for a loooong ride to there and back again tomorrow, it's gonna hit at least 50 degrees, and all the snow melted again. Gonna leave shortly for some skiing, into the night, as Keystone has lights. I love this state. :dance
50 degrees. I'll take some of that.

[N8YX]

Just put my '00 Valkyrie Interstate back on the road today - been prepping it for the past week or so. Not too long of a ride; just enough to burn the storage oil out of the cylinders and make sure everything works correctly.

Feels darn good to be back in the saddle. Will ride to work tomorrow and Friday, and out to an area shop on Saturday to get supplies for spring-prepping my Tourer. (Midwest Motorsports - located 10 minutes from where I work - closed shop over the winter. Thus, no more quick trips over lunchtime for oil and filters.)

Of course, the weather is supposed to turn cold and moist on Sunday... :wall

[w3bny]

Well the first "finger" of the 2010 motorcycle riding season has been thrown by moi this afternoon. New Hampshire Ave and Powder Mill Road. :evil:

[KG4CGC]

Yesterday was a nice day. Monday was a little chilly.
Even at 45 mph the scenery looked nice. The trees are budding. Can't wait for the green-up.

[WØTKX]

412 miles today, it hit almost 70 on the front range. Sweeeeeeeeeet!! And a half.

Tomorrow, skiing at Beaver Creek. Mebbe I'll get a T-Shirt. :snicker:

[KG4CGC]

Or a trophy.
:giggity: :giggity: :giggity:

[w3bny]

Saphira tastes blood!

Guy infront of me splattered a deer this AM. I kissed the tank just in-case. Looked at the windscreen and was greeted to a honkin piece of bloody flesh and fur. eww...

Piccies taken...post later!

[w3bny]

412 miles today, it hit almost 70 on the front range. Sweeeeeeeeeet!! And a half.

Tomorrow, skiing at Beaver Creek. Mebbe I'll get a T-Shirt. :snicker:

Wow...good ride.

Normal day for me is 166 miles (83 each way). I thinks I might do an Iron butt 1k or 1.5k later this year.

[N8YX]

Saphira tastes blood!

Guy infront of me splattered a deer this AM. I kissed the tank just in-case. Looked at the windscreen and was greeted to a honkin piece of bloody flesh and fur. eww...

Piccies taken...post later!
0 points awarded for 'fresh' road kill.

One of our riding friends (fellow ham) reanimates the dead.

With his boot.

Sometimes they 'splode.

Don't ride behind him when they do, else you'll be looking for a car wash. :sick

[KG4CGC]

Saphira tastes blood!

Guy infront of me splattered a deer this AM. I kissed the tank just in-case. Looked at the windscreen and was greeted to a honkin piece of bloody flesh and fur. eww...

Piccies taken...post later!
0 points awarded for 'fresh' road kill.

One of our riding friends (fellow ham) reanimates the dead.

With his boot.

Sometimes they 'splode.

Don't ride behind him when they do, else you'll be looking for a car wash. :sick
That reminds me of all the times I've moved things off the road while stopped at an intersection or wherever. Mainly tire poppers but sometimes larger pieces of metal and trees.

[w3bny]

!
0 points awarded for 'fresh' road kill.

One of our riding friends (fellow ham) reanimates the dead.

With his boot.

Sometimes they 'splode.

Don't ride behind him when they do, else you'll be looking for a car wash. :sick[/quote]

Ugh dont remind me. Hate getting stuck at a light..in July... with a bloated maminal right next to you... and that wonderful smell that gets trapped in your full face helmet...MMMMmmmm steek-o-licious. I feel stuff crawling up my legs for a few lights.

[HUGH]

From this:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1425/886448587_77f5297b2e.jpg?v=0

to this:

http://www.royal-enfield.com/_wp_generated/wp692134f4.jpg

Royal Enfield Motor Cycles. I saw one at a show with a wickerwork sidecar and V-belt drive. There's nothing like going home in a basket.

[N8YX]

There's nothing like going home in a basket.
Somewhat appropriate here:

[youtube:1193ril2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUiutKkMeiA[/youtube:1193ril2]

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/IMG_7791.jpg

[w2amr]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/IMG_7791.jpg
It has a very industrial look about it.:ugh:

[kf0rt]

The axe, armor and tires make me think this is a bike for forest fires.

[KG4CGC]

I believe this started out as a special purpose military vehicle for climbing over rocks and very steep inclines. If it is the same model, it is two wheel drive, geared extremely low and tops out at about 20-25 mph.

[N9FE]

Some of that stuff will run on gas, diesel, Just about anything.

[KG4CGC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRasoZMirRc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRasoZMirRc

[W7XF]

Some of that stuff will run on gas, diesel, Just about anything.

Go fill this scooter up at the TA or Petro! (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/automobiles/24KAWASAKI.html)

[w3bny]

Go fill this scooter up at the TA or Petro! (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/automobiles/24KAWASAKI.html)

Mmmm...delicious KLR diesely goodness. OOOH and if it never touches the street... You can use the "red" stuff!

[N8YX]

A$$-hattery in Dallas this past weekend:

http://www.myspace.com/crashmemorial

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=17961&id=100000243655263&ref=mf (http://www.facebook.com/#%21/album.php?aid=17961&id=100000243655263&ref=mf)


http://youtube.com/watch?v=_eNVIlb4e7o

[w2amr]

A$$-hattery in Dallas this past weekend:

http://www.myspace.com/crashmemorial

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=17961&id=100000243655263&ref=mf (http://www.facebook.com/#%21/album.php?aid=17961&id=100000243655263&ref=mf)


http://youtube.com/watch?v=_eNVIlb4e7oHome they brought plenty of band aids and boo boo medicine.

[w3bny]

[Andy Rooney vox]

Yah ever wonder why a good portion of the Harley riding community associates themselves with the Native American community? Really...just because your motorcycle may or may not say "Indian" on it doesn't necessarily make you an Indian. What if your motorcycle said "Mexican" on it...would you now have a propensity to pick tomatoes and lettuce?

And about those tassels hanging off your control bars....My 9 year old niece has a set too...pink and blue hanging of her Schwinn. So hard core Native American wanna be Harley Boi's now associate themselves with 9yo girls....isnt that cute? Where is the playing card in the spokes too.

Anyhow. Thats what questions I ask myself every morning as I make my daily commute.

This is Bunny...and I just wanna know.

[/Andy Rooney vox]

[N8YX]

[Andy Rooney vox]

Yah ever wonder why a good portion of the Harley riding community associates themselves with the Native American community? Really...just because your motorcycle may or may not say "Indian" on it doesn't necessarily make you an Indian. What if your motorcycle said "Mexican" on it...would you now have a propensity to pick tomatoes and lettuce?

And about those tassels hanging off your control bars....My 9 year old niece has a set too...pink and blue hanging of her Schwinn. So hard core Native American wanna be Harley Boi's now associate themselves with 9yo girls....isnt that cute? Where is the playing card in the spokes too.

Anyhow. Thats what questions I ask myself every morning as I make my daily commute.

This is Bunny...and I just wanna know.

[/Andy Rooney vox]
Go poast that in the ongoing Harley Discussion (elsewhere) and watch the boys get excitable.

[w3bny]

Go poast that in the ongoing Harley Discussion (elsewhere) and watch the boys get excitable.

inches...INCHES....from posting there. Need to think of that over some leftover s'getti

[N8YX]

Bump.

Out with the old; in with the new(er).

Wednesday should find one of these sitting in my garage:

http://www.usway-road.com/images/2008_kaw_concours_side.jpg


I've been making a list...checking it twice. Tires and new brake pads will commence the start of the "farkling" but it isn't going to end there - not by a long shot. J&M CB2003, Yaesu FTM-10SR and a Zumo 550 will be added. I was going to make my own mount for the antennas but happened across this saddlebag protector unit from MC Enterprises:

http://www.mcenterprisesusa.com/garage/police/kawcon4.jpg

The "Law Enforcement" version has an antenna mount built in and can be ordered powdercoated matte black:

http://www.mcenterprisesusa.com/garage/police/kawcon7.jpg

I'll do a full writeup of the radio installation project in the site's technical forum area. A Comet duplexer will be used to couple CB and VHF/UHF signals to the antenna. I'm planning on using an Opek HVT-100. May have to do a little fiddling with the mounts to get the top case to fit but that's half the fun...

[KG4CGC]

Chilled legumes!
Very Chilled Legumes.

[WØTKX]

So, how's it ride compared to the old school Connie?
Biggest buzz I heard is less vibration, much improved front end.

Of course it's faster too. :yes:

If I do ride again, I'll want more comfort for the right hand, probably forever. :irked:

[N8YX]

So, how's it ride compared to the old school Connie?
Biggest buzz I heard is less vibration, much improved front end.
Having never ridden a ZG1000, I cannot accurately compare the two. But I have had a -14 to speeds and in cornering regimes where I could easily unset the front end when under compression loading. That can be fixed by a re-springing. I'm going to put some capable skins on mine then pull the bags and run the same course for a comparo. If it sticks sans bags...I'll not get nutso when running with them. If not - on the phone to Progressive Suspension and Race Tech for a pair of Gold Emulators.


Of course it's faster too. :yes:That goes without saying. Lookee what I got h'yar, boys:

http://www.cycle-logicmotorsports.com/images/ZX14%20turbo%20kit%20web.jpg

http://www.cycle-logicmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=15&zenid=a8a91ee1638bd4935ec1a85313e3aa63

That's 260RWHP at 8psi boost and on 93 octane pump gas, folks. :whistle:


If I do ride again, I'll want more comfort for the right hand, probably forever. :irked:The C-14 will do it, albeit fitted with Helibars risers or Convertibars handlebars.

[KG4CGC]

http://www.holytaco.com/25-awesome-motorcycle-helmets

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/1273African-Motorcycle-Helmet.jpg

[NQ6U]

http://www.holytaco.com/25-awesome-motorcycle-helmets

Is that DOT approved?

[KG4CGC]

The bucket is approved in Nigeria.

[NQ6U]

The bucket is approved in Nigeria.

Well, I always referred to my helmet as my brain bucket. The guy in the photo just took it literally.

[KG4CGC]

Eye Candy. Check out the suspension. To park it, no kickstand needed. Just lower the suspension and it sits.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Black20Widow20Steampunk20Chopper202.jpg

[ki4itv]

Eye Candy. Check out the suspension. To park it, no kickstand needed. Just lower the suspension and it sits.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Black20Widow20Steampunk20Chopper202.jpg

Wows!
Over the top "Steampunk" cool factor. I likes it.

[KG4CGC]

Went for a nice little ride yesterday. Went through Paris Mt. State Park. Then I went up Altamont Dr to the towers and the overlook. Then I went to the tobacconist for a coffee and a smoke. Then I finished the circle home.

http://www1.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/42b3a77e52b1ea24ea3693038404791a6g.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=pey7v0t06a1xy7e&thumb=4)

http://www1.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/4ed3d3feb64f7c6f8678dbf728cb5dd66g.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=7kkfz3d390504li&thumb=4)

The map:
http://www4.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/eec7844f9203f3f67d2701b1df4d56f46g.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=vx0bu9c6xuhoj7r&thumb=4)

[w2amr]

Looks like a nice run.
Beautiful riding weather the last few days, but a bit nippy in the early morning . First time I've had to wear sweats and gloves this season.

[N8YX]

I did a couple hundred miles on the Connie 14 yesterday. This after installing bar risers, peg lowering kit and other ergo amenities.

Bike still needs a decent seat, but at least the cockpit is bearable from a "room" standpoint now.

Saturday was spent designing and mocking up an antenna mount/helmet lock/trunk mounting plate spacer assembly and a handlebar mounting bracket for my FTM-10SR. As soon as I get the finished pieces back from the fabricators, they're off to the powdercoat people for an application of matte black.

[w2amr]

Here is a short video of the Fat Boy. I have no idea what the purple lines are all about, Might be time for a new camera.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42112824@N00/4945317199/

[KG4CGC]

Here is a short video of the Fat Boy. I have no idea what the purple lines are all about, Might be time for a new camera.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42112824@N00/4945317199/
Nice.
The lines coincide with the reflections, duh. I know. Try the camera again without the reflection from the sun. If regular reflections don't mess with it then check all your settings, etc.
If none of that helps then maybe it is no longer useful for the conditions under which you used it. BTW, never leave those things in a hot car.

[w2amr]

Nice.
The lines coincide with the reflections, duh. I know. Try the camera again without the reflection from the sun. If regular reflections don't mess with it then check all your settings, etc.
If none of that helps then maybe it is no longer useful for the conditions under which you used it. BTW, never leave those things in a hot car.aye aye captain , tnx.

[KG4CGC]

It's sad when electronics go bad. Especially cameras as there is usually no fix for them if they are out of warranty.

[w2amr]

It's sad when electronics go bad. Especially cameras as there is usually no fix for them if they are out of warranty.We have had this Kodak for years now, it doesn't owe us anything.
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/kodak-easyshare-z612/4505-6501_7-31738566.html
It takes FB still photos.

[w3bny]

Poor Saphira is sidelined and will be for a while still

Tires...brakes...valves...carbsync.

Got the tires and am too damn broke to afford brake supplies and none of that precious commodity called TIME to get the valves and the carbsync done.

Soooo...

I get to ride a stylish Saturn station wagon to work.

[KG4CGC]

We have had this Kodak for years now, it doesn't owe us anything.
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/kodak-easyshare-z612/4505-6501_7-31738566.html
It takes FB still photos.
Spoken like a true Gingrich right winger, LOL!
I'm just saying, cameras are something that I'm used to having around for freakin ever. My K1000 is still going after 27 years.

[w2amr]

Spoken like a true Gingrich right winger, LOL!
I'm just saying, cameras are something that I'm used to having around for freakin ever. My K1000 is still going after 27 years.Oh cool, I have a K-1000 that Kath got me for my birthday back in the 70's . I'm not sure where it is though. Somewhere in the house. I also have a 35 mm Minolta SLR . Not sure where that is either.

[w2amr]

Poor Saphira is sidelined and will be for a while still

Tires...brakes...valves...carbsync.

Got the tires and am too damn broke to afford brake supplies and none of that precious commodity called TIME to get the valves and the carbsync done.

Soooo...

I get to ride a stylish Saturn station wagon to work.
Good, you're a lot safer.:lol: And Don't forget to buckle up.

[KG4CGC]

Oh cool, I have a K-1000 that Kath got me for my birthday back in the 70's . I'm not sure where it is though. Somewhere in the house. I also have a 35 mm Minolta SLR . Not sure where that is either.
Got a 70's Minolta sitting around that broke down in the 80's and Minolta said "hard cheese." Of course, back in those days, it might take 6 to 9 months to get a camera fixed since they were sent to Japan and put on a shelf.

[ki4itv]

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1787/tractortrike.jpg

[N8YX]

Poor Saphira is sidelined and will be for a while still

Tires...brakes...valves...carbsync.

Got the tires and am too damn broke to afford brake supplies and none of that precious commodity called TIME to get the valves and the carbsync done.

Soooo...

I get to ride a stylish Saturn station wagon to work.
Wait wut?

Get thyself over to the Connie Forums and put out a call for help. There are a number of knowledgeable folks in your area who will help with that.

[NQ6U]

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1787/tractortrike.jpg

Nothing more dangerous than a hillbilly with a vision and a little bit of money.

[w2amr]

Nothing more dangerous than a hillbilly with a vision and a little bit of money.
Well bless my soul, Is that a cowbell I see just behind the front wheel? You need a little more cowbell dude and less cow!

[N8YX]

Well bless my soul, Is that a cowbell I see just behind the front wheel? You need a little more cowbell dude and less cow!
Ssshhh...it was probably HER money that built the thing. ;)

[ki4itv]

...and no matter how slow he goes, he's still hauling ass.

[NQ6U]

...and no matter how slow he goes, he's still hauling ass.

Several hundred pound of ass by the look of it.

[w2amr]

For my Sat and Sun morning rides I needed sweats, jacket, and gloves. Damn, where did the 95 degree temps go?

[ki4itv]

For my Sat and Sun morning rides I needed sweats, jacket, and gloves. Damn, where did the 95 degree temps go?

I could imagine... I was damn glad grilling involves fire last night, it was downright cold here in the Piedmont.

[KG4CGC]

For my Sat and Sun morning rides I needed sweats, jacket, and gloves. Damn, where did the 95 degree temps go?
It's all that climate change that's not happening.

[w2amr]

In any case, both bikes will probably be parked in a couple of months till spring.:(

[w3bny]

Wait wut?

Get thyself over to the Connie Forums and put out a call for help. There are a number of knowledgeable folks in your area who will help with that.

Unless they can float me a loan to buy the brake materials or add a few more hours to the day...

I know the procedures/processes just cant afford to buy the consumables/parts :(

[w2amr]

It's amazing what a 45MPH crosswind can do to a 650 LB motorcycle with solid wheels. Dayum!:shock:

[N8YX]

For my Sat and Sun morning rides I needed sweats, jacket, and gloves. Damn, where did the 95 degree temps go?
Bump.

Tuesday morning - 6AM ride to work.

Ambient temperature 23-25 degrees.

Wind speed 85MPH.

Go plug those figures into your wind-chill calculator and tell me what you come up with.

Today I bought these:

3529

3530

I wired a Gerbing controller into the bike's electrical system this past week:

http://gerbing.com/images/productImages/TempCont/temp_7.jpg

A flex cable is on order:

http://gerbing.com/images/access_6.jpg

I'm good to around 10 degrees F with this setup. What really helps out is the California Scientific +7.5" windshield and Baker Hand Wings which I added to the bike a few weeks back; the bike is now almost too warm in 70+ degree temps.

If I find myself out quite often in weather that's colder than 10F I'll pick up some heated pants:

3531

Still have to get the FTM-10SR and a J&M CB wired into the bike. That'll come next year; I have to pull the tank again and run power/coax leads. Ditto with driving lights. I'm weighing Clear Water Systems' "Glenda" setup against Twisted Throttle's "Denali". Both are LED, bright as he!! and only draw 2A per pair. Both are ~7oz apiece.

[KG4CGC]

I lucked into a pair of submarine pants. I was told that when they run silent, it gets very cold on a sub and these pants have a heavy layer of synthetic wool(?) They are very warm and very well insulated from wind.

[w2amr]

Last Wednesday I went in on the Honda and it was 25 degrees, Two pair of sweat pants, two sweat shirts, heavy leather jacket, ski mask, helmet face shield, heavy gauntlet riding gloves, and glove liners. And I still froze my ass off.:lol:

[HUGH]

http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic-bikes-2/triumph-sidecar.jpg

[KG4CGC]

↑ cool ↑

[w2amr]

What he said.

[w2amr]

So now that the temps are in the 30's, where are all the hardcore Harley badasses who wouldn't wave to me last summer because I was on a Jap bike? I don't see any of them on the road any more. Wussy, poser, wimps.:disagree:

[KG4CGC]

So now that the temps are in the 30's, where are all the hardcore Harley badasses who wouldn't wave to me last summer because I was on a Jap bike? I don't see any of them on the road any more. Wussy, poser, wimps.:disagree:
They've parked their bikes in special storage facilities that you can lease from your local Harley dealer.

[w3bny]

How cold does it feel? Go here! http://www.ridemyown.com/windchill.shtml

[w3bny]

So now that the temps are in the 30's, where are all the hardcore Harley badasses who wouldn't wave to me last summer because I was on a Jap bike? I don't see any of them on the road any more. Wussy, poser, wimps.:disagree:

Eggzactly. You wont see them till....oh April.

[w2amr]

They've parked their bikes in special storage facilities that you can lease from your local Harley dealer.While they are there they can have their oil changed for an additional $200. Because Mr Harley badass doesn't know where the drain plug is.:lol:

[KG4CGC]

While they are there they can have their oil changed for an additional $200. Because Mr Harley badass doesn't know where the drain plug is.:lol:
You know, you have to keep that boutique oil changed!

[N8YX]

How cold does it feel? Go here! http://www.ridemyown.com/windchill.shtml
-13 on the way in last Tuesday according to that thing.

[N8YX]

So now that the temps are in the 30's, where are all the hardcore Harley badasses who wouldn't wave to me last summer because I was on a Jap bike? I don't see any of them on the road any more. Wussy, poser, wimps.
Eggzactly. You wont see them till....oh April.
There were a couple on the road here today - temps got into the very low 60s - but for the most part the RUBs and trailerbois have parked 'em until next spring.

That's okay. My C-14 now hunts alone.

[NQ6U]

You know, you have to keep that boutique oil changed!

Special Harley-Davidson branded oil--$28/qt.

[WØTKX]

$3-$5 a quart for a synthetic blend. Cheeeeewhilikers.

[w2amr]

32 degrees during my post dawn ride this morning. When I got to the marsh near the river it was covered in a thick blanket of fog. By the time I got home , both mirrors were fogged over, and condensation was dripping off my helmet. WTF?:wtf:

[W7XF]

My last oil change: $8.49/qt x3 (Mobil 1 m/c full synthetic 10W40) and 8.97 for the oil filter (Fram). All obtained at Walmart. And maybe 30 cents worth of K&N filter oil when I washed the air filter. I would have spent about $1 more if I would have gone to AutoZone or O'Rielly's for the oil and filter.

At the bike shop: $14.99/qt and $24.99 for the filter. (Suzuki branded...and the oil is mineral, NOT synthetic)

[N8YX]

I changed the Connie's oil in late July - went with Amsoil full synthetic. May switch to MX4T or Rotella Synthetic next time. We're paying around $9/qt for the Mobil product and a little less for the Shell.

Put a set of these on the bike Friday:

3554

http://www.clearwaterlights.com/downloads/Kawasaki%20Concours1400%20v4.1%202.pdf

Very low current draw (1A per light at full intensity) and they can be dimmed using a bar-mounted controller.

Yes, Kevin, Clearwater makes a set for your V-Strom. In fact, their lights are the hot ticket for any bike with a lower-output alternator. You get light but not a dead battery and/or a cooked stator.

The C-14's headlights don't track with the forks. The Glendas do, and give you the advantage of floodlighting roadside ditches. Just the thing for spotting those darned antlered forest rats which are very active this time of year.

[KG4CGC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_wmsaXJKp0&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_wmsaXJKp0&

[WØTKX]

Awww shit, now I like her even more. Again, I hope she makes it :pray:

[N8YX]

Awww shit, now I like her even more. Again, I hope she makes it :pray:
She's also pro-gun.

Shooter is a fucking asshole and that's the only thing I'm offering on the matter.

[KG4CGC]

http://fleeterlogs.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html
:)

[N8YX]

I rode today (15 degrees ambient here in NEOH).

Anyone else?

[w2amr]

I rode today (15 degrees ambient here in NEOH).

Anyone else?Is that with your heated helmet, gloves , and boots?

[KG4CGC]

Having had to pay a man $5 to put my new back tire on the rim this morning, I decided to take a ride later.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Dog%20Walk/da6385ff.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Dog%20Walk/4aea96d7.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Dog%20Walk/7bfdf4b3.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Dog%20Walk/ab2d1883.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Dog%20Walk/2b9fb824.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Dog%20Walk/0bb42cf9.jpg

And the map. 61.8 miles. The mountain pic was near the green patch at the top.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Dog%20Walk/a311df67.jpg

[W3MIV]

I sure hope you moved that black snake off the roadway. Damn things get themselves killed and we are steadily running low on snakes in many areas of the country. Don't even get me started on the Texasses who go out and hunt rattlesnakes for fun.

[N8YX]

Don't even get me started on the Texasses who go out and hunt rattlesnakes for fun.
What the heck is with that big "rattlesnake roundup" they have every year? Seems rather...grade-schoolish.

Snakes aren't bothering anything or won't be used for their meat....leave them alone. I would rather sidestep a rattler than deal with an explosion of their prey - bubonic plague-carrying mice.

[N8YX]

Is that with your heated helmet, gloves , and boots?
Sorry for not replying earlier - yes. Of course...immediately after that ride...we had three more weeks of snow. :wall:

[W3MIV]

What the heck is with that big "rattlesnake roundup" they have every year?

Texass Macho.

[KG4CGC]

The snake moved back into the forest while I was there.

[WØTKX]

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/protectedimage.php?image=DaveFoster/simpson4_whackingda.jpg

[NQ6U]

What the heck is with that big "rattlesnake roundup" they have every year? Seems rather...grade-schoolish.

Snakes aren't bothering anything or won't be used for their meat....leave them alone. I would rather sidestep a rattler than deal with an explosion of their prey - bubonic plague-carrying mice.

Yep. If they want to hunt snakes, let them to go to the Everglades and hunt all the exotic snakes that have been released there by owners who couldn't deal with them and which are now breeding and becoming a problem.

[WØTKX]

We get rattlers and hog snakes at work, and people freak out, want to kill them. It's not legal to do so.

I have rescued a few and released them. It's not that hard with a stick and a bucket. Snakes are important critters in the ecosystem. Not vermin at all. Baby rattlers are kinda cute.

[W3MIV]

Baby rattlers are kinda cute.

Bill O'Reilly's mom thought so.

[WØTKX]

Don't insult the rattlers like that. :rant:

[NQ6U]

Don't insult the rattlers like that. :rant:

Yeah. Rattlers are useful critters, after all.

[W5GA]

Yep. If they want to hunt snakes, let them to go to the Everglades and hunt all the exotic snakes that have been released there by owners who couldn't deal with them and which are now breeding and becoming a problem.
An interesting Hawaii-ism. Early on in the 20th century, they recognized they had a problem with rats from merchant and Navy ships. They were being overrun by them. Someone got the bright idea to import the mighty mongoose to deal with the rats. One fly in the ointment...rats are primarily nocturnal, the mongoose is diurnal. The rats won.

[W3MIV]

Yep. If they want to hunt snakes, let them to go to the Everglades and hunt all the exotic snakes that have been released there by owners who couldn't deal with them and which are now breeding and becoming a problem.

Y'all mean like this'n?

[NQ6U]

Y'all mean like this'n?

Exactly like that, all y'all.

[W7XF]

Now this is lulzy...

[N8YX]

Now this is lulzy...
This, on the other hand, is most assuredly not:

4144

Jury's still out on the Tenere vs Tiger vs DL- but 'DSG can actually flat-foot the Yamaha without a problem. Should we get the chance to actually test-ride one this summer it's going to be a hard decision.

[KG4CGC]

So I'm looking at this, if I can sit on it and flat foot it.
Opnions and opinions.

http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/4086795944.html

[NQ6U]

Looks like a good deal to me. Then again, I don't know jack about older Honda bikes.

[KG4CGC]

Need to change out the headlights to Ruckus headlights. That square bob just looks damn fugly.

[KG4NEL]

Not a huge fan of that style Honda cruiser, but I'd imagine it'd be bulletproof.

Something like a CB750 is more my style, but they're just too heavy for me right now...and CB500s that haven't been hacked up for choppers are rare birds.

[NQ6U]

Need to change out the headlights to Ruckus headlights. That square bob just looks damn fugly.

I agree.

[N8YX]

Something like a CB750 is more my style, but they're just too heavy for me right now...and CB500s that haven't been hacked up for choppers are rare birds.

How many do you want?

Get thee to either the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days event (every July; Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course) or the the Barber Motorsports Museum's version of such - held in September.

You'll likely find one or pieces thereof in every aisle, along with the venerable XS650...which gets my vote for anyone looking for a dependable, easy to ride vertical twin.

[WØTKX]

I ran an XJ750 Maxim for years. Put 63K on it after buying it with 44K on the odometer.
Never did much to it but change the oil and tires. Yea, it had a damn square headlight.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20XJ750A.jpg

[KG4CGC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ukdkgLYYbw

[KG4CGC]

And here's the news story to the above video.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2438620/Shocking-video-Range-Rover-crashing-bikers-surround-vehicle-annual-street-ride.html

This bike club claims to be a clean Christian group but I didn't see it here. They had the Rover's tags and description but they also decided to ride within 6" on his door and then brake check him. They probably scared the shit out of the driver and made him think his life was in danger. In that case, he probably thought they would all gang up and it looked like they were trying to. News reports says that in the first stop, they started damaging his vehicle. We still don't know what went down before the video started.

[w2amr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ukdkgLYYbw
What a bunch of morons.

[KG4CGC]

The idiot that looked like he was taunting the Rover to run him over apparently got his wish. Others have said that they were trying to slow down the Rover to let the group get around him. Either way, total horseshit. They had other lanes to use and could have simply gone around him without the drama. Instead, they decided to act like a pack of hungry animals in the wild. Any exposed person on a motorcycle is not a roadblock.

There are many ways to handle things on a ride. THIS was not one of them.

[KG4NEL]

How many do you want?

Get thee to either the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days event (every July; Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course) or the the Barber Motorsports Museum's version of such - held in September.

You'll likely find one or pieces thereof in every aisle, along with the venerable XS650...which gets my vote for anyone looking for a dependable, easy to ride vertical twin.

Unfortunately, once I saw/heard a BMW R60 in person, nothing else grabs me quite the same :quiet::twisted:

[NQ6U]

Unfortunately, once I saw/heard a BMW R60 in person, nothing else grabs me quite the same :quiet::twisted:

Used to have an R60. This one isn't mine, but it looks pretty much identical.

http://www.rcycle.com/BMW_R60_Rh_finished.JPG

I recall the handlebars on mine being a little bit higher, but that could just be faulty memory.

[KG4NEL]

US-market ones had the high bars. I think the low Euro bars look better, especially with the bar-end turn signals :cool2:

[N8YX]

Unfortunately, once I saw/heard a BMW R60 in person, nothing else grabs me quite the same :quiet::twisted:

An Ariel Square Four has that effect on me, as does a Z1R-TC. :yes:

[KG4CGC]

And now for, the rest of the story.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/christopher-cruz_n_4023392.html?ncid=webmail1

[w2amr]

Bring in the blood suckers.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Biker-Run-Over-SUV-Dispute-Hires-Gloria-Allred-226259711.html

[w2amr]

This should be interesting.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/04/20820832-undercover-cop-was-on-scene-when-bikers-beat-range-rover-driver-officials?lite

[KG4CGC]

Diffuse?
Top speed?
Several feet?
BULLSHIT!

[VE7MGF]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/undercover-nypd-suv-biker-attack-193030746.html
well well well yea trust the police to do the right thing

[KG4CGC]

Another one gets thrown under the bus.

[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Parts/10152426_813531948675752_576319142_n_zps920eec56.j pg

[N8YX]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Parts/10152426_813531948675752_576319142_n_zps920eec56.j pg

Unigo trailers.

One of our members (W6VM) tows such an arrangement with his Valkyrie.

[W9JEF]

.



Our Mom's best friend's husband died in a motorcycle accident.

So for my brother (W9JDG) and I, that option was off the table.

[KG4CGC]

That would be like me saying, "I had some friends die in auto accidents so that option is off the table for me."

[X-Rated]

That would be like me saying, "I had some friends die in auto accidents so that option is off the table for me."

You are fortunate to have not grown up in a family that was screwed up.

[KG4CGC]

You are fortunate to have not grown up in a family that was screwed up.

I have no clue where you're trying to go with that but don't get me started on screwed up upbringings.

[X-Rated]

I have no clue where you're trying to go with that but don't get me started on screwed up upbringings.

I'm not going anywhere with it except to say that if you don't understand that logic then you must have come from a family that looked at things with a level head. You have no idea how many times I heard, "Someone I knew was killed in a car accident so you can't go visit your friends." I lived miles outside the city. All I could do was bide my time and wait until I could move out. Not fun.

[KG4CGC]

I'm not going anywhere with it except to say that if you don't understand that logic then you must have come from a family that looked at things with a level head. You have no idea how many times I heard, "Someone I knew was killed in a car accident so you can't go visit your friends." I lived miles outside the city. All I could do was bide my time and wait until I could move out. Not fun.

Maybe you did hear that. I certainly did. Something happens to some kid in Iowa, this kid in SC can't go see a basketball game with his friends.
Now to address the other statement. I have heard people all the time say things like, so&so bike accident. Selling my bike.
So I ask again. How many people stop driving cars because someone they know is injured or killed in an accident?

Sorry I tweaked your nipples and caused you to revisit a painful childhood. Wasn't my intention. I relive mine everyday, only the bad parts. Go figure.