Street/commuter/ADV ride

[02redhawk]

That Multi 950 is worth a look.

[TheIglu]

Talked to the guy with the Multi this morning. Probably going to take a look in person Monday night.

[FriskyDingo]

Good luck, looks like a sweet bike at a good deal

[TheIglu]

Boughted.

[MattR302]

Heck yes! Congrats!
Looking forward to testing it out it at the next NESR swap-n-ride day!

[butcher bergs]

Pics or it didn't happen

[Stoneman]

Congrats man!

[TheIglu]

Boom, registered.

$65 a year more than my brand new 890R. Insurance is strange.

[OneCheekRider]

Insurance is strange.

my track-only R6 is on my insurance for liability only bc it lowers my policy by $100/year. I wonder if it's bc I put I ride it 0 miles per year

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oh and

congrats!

[MattR302]

Insurance is strange.

Last year I had 3 street motorcycles on my policy:
-Honda 919
-Suzuki DR650
-Kawasaki KDX220
After I sold the KDX, I called them up to remove it from my policy.
My total annual premium INCREASED about $7 per year.
I asked, um what, are you sure?
Apparently the algorithm factored in that 1/3 of my riding time was spent on a 220cc bike.
Now my riding will be 50% on a 919cc bike, and 50% on a 650cc bike.
Less bikes, but more cc’s = higher risk factor.

I didn’t bother trying to explain to them that I was absolutely way more scared for mine and everyone else’s safety while riding that 220cc smoker.

[PurplePackage]

Last year I had 3 street motorcycles on my policy:
-Honda 919
-Suzuki DR650
-Kawasaki KDX220
After I sold the KDX, I called them up to remove it from my policy.
My total annual premium INCREASED about $7 per year.
I asked, um what, are you sure?
Apparently the algorithm factored in that 1/3 of my riding time was spent on a 220cc bike.
Now my riding will be 50% on a 919cc bike, and 50% on a 650cc bike.
Less bikes, but more cc’s = higher risk factor.

I didn’t bother trying to explain to them that I was absolutely way more scared for mine and everyone else’s safety while riding that 220cc smoker.

50% scam, 50% business

[whynot]

... Insurance is strange.

Just got my policy renewal. The premium is higher for the '96 DR350 than the '01 ZRX1200.

[FriskyDingo]

Last year I had 3 street motorcycles on my policy:
-Honda 919
-Suzuki DR650
-Kawasaki KDX220
After I sold the KDX, I called them up to remove it from my policy.
My total annual premium INCREASED about $7 per year.
I asked, um what, are you sure?
Apparently the algorithm factored in that 1/3 of my riding time was spent on a 220cc bike.
Now my riding will be 50% on a 919cc bike, and 50% on a 650cc bike.
Less bikes, but more cc’s = higher risk factor.

I didn’t bother trying to explain to them that I was absolutely way more scared for mine and everyone else’s safety while riding that 220cc smoker.

So i'm thinking i'll be insuring, oooohhh, an additional 6 small cc bikes this year....

[TheIglu]

Pics or it didn't happen

From the other thread:

[TheIglu]

Givi windscreen on the way. Shorty Puig is nice but not enough wind protection for munching highway miles to Boston every week.

New tires that I got included with it are Avon AV53's. Gotta do some research on them before I mount'em up.

[SRTie4k]

Givi windscreen on the way. Shorty Puig is nice but not enough wind protection for munching highway miles to Boston every week.

New tires that I got included with it are Avon AV53's. Gotta do some research on them before I mount'em up.

Trailriders make for fine road tires. They grip well, are predictable, but don't last very long. I think I got 3k miles out a rear on my 1290 on a trip to NC and back.

[TheIglu]

Reviews seem to indicate very good street manners and performance. That's good, only 10 minutes of my commute is on dirt. I'll mount them.

[feralchimp]

How does that 950 feel on the dirt section?
I've only thrown a leg over one of those in a dealer showroom, and was surprised by how large it felt.

[TheIglu]

I'll let you know once I ride it. Only took it out on pavement for a short test drive before I bought it.

[TheIglu]

Need a 36mm socket to loosen the rear axle nut.

[whynot]

Need a 36mm socket to loosen the rear axle nut.

I bought one at Bedford (MA) Auto Parts.

[tls25rs]

Need a 36mm socket to loosen the rear axle nut.

I bought one at Bedford (MA) Auto Parts.

36mm should be available at any auto parts store. I think they are used on the axle shaft of most import autos. We use them here where I work and have discovered the easiest place to get them is auto part stores.

[e30addict]

36mm should be available at any auto parts store. I think they are used on the axle shaft of most import autos. We use them here where I work and have discovered the easiest place to get them is auto part stores.

GM trucks as well. Pretty common size.

[Stoneman]

Need a 36mm socket to loosen the rear axle nut.

I bought one at Bedford (MA) Auto Parts.

36mm should be available at any auto parts store. I think they are used on the axle shaft of most import autos. We use them here where I work and have discovered the easiest place to get them is auto part stores.

GM trucks as well. Pretty common size.

Yup. Got mine at Advanced Auto.

[TheIglu]

Turns out my Dad has one, but it's not a 12 point. I'll give it a try before heading to the local Autozone which has a 12 point.