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MIne will be heading for the basement this winter for a freshing up its got 25000 and the first for series looking
Fork lube
Chain sprocket cush hub chewing on 530 upgrade
Werks clutch mod
Sync and stuff when back up
My Maine trip was 1000 miles camping and I don't think anything other reasonable bike would have served me better
the new seat concepts cover foam made it a better tourer
The calculus of hate
It is not that I should win it is that you should lose
It is not that I succeed it is that you fail
It is not that I should live it is that you should die
Even my cheap ass refuses to go to Walmart.
Cliff's Cycles KTM
NETRA enduro B-vet
Close your eyes, look deep in your soul, step outside yourself and let your mind go.
I admit to going to Walmart, but not for batteries, they are less expensive at NAPA even without my discount
http://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-...ttery/28275660
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...51R_0527584263
RandyO
IBA#9560
A man with a gun is a citizen
A man without a gun is a subject LETS GO BRANDON
Randy, your NAPA price link is higher than the Walmart price, and being an Interstate dealer, I believe they are lower than both with a much larger dealer network and a no questions asked warranty.
99 + 02 SV650 ex-race - 91 FJ1200 street - 03 KDX220R woods - 12 WR450F motard/ice
After having problems with cheaper batteries I got the baddest YUASA that fit
The calculus of hate
It is not that I should win it is that you should lose
It is not that I succeed it is that you fail
It is not that I should live it is that you should die
Cliff's Cycles KTM
NETRA enduro B-vet
Close your eyes, look deep in your soul, step outside yourself and let your mind go.
He lives past the winch. I had no idea such a place existed. Pretty sure my gps tapped out 2 miles from his place.
It's lonely out here.
2021 KTM Duke 890 R
2016 BMW S1000XR
1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Accidentally rented one in Italy (planned Monster rental completely fell through). It was a 650 version. For the rougher pavement in cinque terra (sp?) it was a PERFECT fit, the monster would have been tough 2up with my wife (she is light but it would have been rough). Very competent bike, get the suspenders freshened, get your settings dialed, then ride it. We had a blast, decent pull, gearbox wasn't bad, thrashed the motor pretty hard at times, took it like a champ. 650 was OK on autostrada but 1000 would have been nice. Otherwise the 650 was great, just a little sway in the suspension- but I didn't mess with it.
I wish they would combine the 650 with the suspension of the 1000 V2 and the wire wheels of the 650. That would be a perfect small adv touring machine however I'm not sure how it would do 2 up. My 1000 is perfectly happy with full bags and my lady on the pillion. It is a bit too heavy though and I think that can be attributed to the fact that the fuel tank is up high and is very large.
I wish they'd reskin the new DL1000 to look more like the current DL650. I wouldn't be offended with wire wheels, but can go either way. My single biggest obstacle to even test riding the new DL1000 is the ridiculous beak and cyclops headlight.
Hacksaw
I was amused when the latest KTM 's were what looked like the successor to the original DL1000
Poultra Beak is downright silly
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The calculus of hate
It is not that I should win it is that you should lose
It is not that I succeed it is that you fail
It is not that I should live it is that you should die
I guess I don't see the problem with the beak.
Just did 2052 miles in a week in upper New England on my DL1000 Vstrom
The calculus of hate
It is not that I should win it is that you should lose
It is not that I succeed it is that you fail
It is not that I should live it is that you should die
36k, not a single valve needed adjustment. Last adjusted them at 19k-ish.
Washed out the air filter, re-oiled.
Still on the original battery from what I can tell. 12 years old and counting, STRONG LIKE BULL!
Original brake pads too, from what I can tell.
Last edited by TheIglu; 09-19-16 at 03:08 PM.
2021 KTM Duke 890 R
2016 BMW S1000XR
1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport
In 2010 I took a trip up to Maine, drove around and visited a couple of customers. So lots of 55mph riding on 2 lane roads. 61.1mpg. Lowest tanks were track days, 32.0 and 29.5. Longest tank was 294 miles.
Overall average of 51.0 for the 2005 and 50.6 for the 2009.
I just can't hate mine.
SV too.
Going for a VSTROM Camp and ride in Cupsipsic (sp?) Maine this weekend should be about 30+
Its on Stromtroopers as the PEEPshow if interested
The calculus of hate
It is not that I should win it is that you should lose
It is not that I succeed it is that you fail
It is not that I should live it is that you should die
I might have to steal jc's for a minute one of these days for a ride around the block.
Cliff's Cycles KTM
NETRA enduro B-vet
Close your eyes, look deep in your soul, step outside yourself and let your mind go.
I've been considering trading my FZ6 for a Wee Strom for about the past year. Been casually keeping an eye on the used Strom market: for about what my FZ6 is worth, I can get a well-farkled Gen 1 Wee ABS. For another ~G more, I could get a stock-ish Gen 2 Wee.
Recently had a short test ride on a '16 Wee at NECC demo day. It was pretty much exactly what I was expecting, a little taller and a little physically larger feeling than my FZ6, a little boring like my FZ6, but a good all-arounder/commuter. I know on paper it's slower than my FZ6, but at around-town/ demo ride speeds, it didn't feel it. I've recently thrown a little money at my FZ6 (custom seat, new handlebar, throttle tamer) and it's finally all-day comfortable, which is the main reason why I've considered a Wee in the first place. In addition to the other farkles I've alread invested on the FZ6 (R6 forks, HID projectors, full Givi luggage, etc), the only benefits I could see swapping to a Wee would be ABS, and possibly preferring the 650's engine characteriscs/power delivery (undecided, based on that test ride - who wants to swap bikes for a week?)
Edit: Also test rode a new DL1000. Felt similar to the 650 but a physically a little larger. Suspension and brakes felt better than the 650, it didn't feel a ton more powerful than the 650 but probably because it's so smooth (and demo ride speeds). One of the main appeals to me about motorcycling is the economical fun-to-dollar ratio. Comparing 50mpg with a Wee on regular, to 40mpg on premium for a Vee, plus greater insurance/tire costs, I'm like, ehh. Plus for the $3000-4000 difference for a Gen 2 DL1000, I'd probably rather just have a sweet Gen 1 Vmax in my garage.
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