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Originally Posted by R7
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Me too! Attachment 58010Quote:
Originally Posted by R7
Sweet bike :twothumb: :wub: Titanium
SO can't justify an 890 purchase :mecry:
Cool camera setup, ya got one of those crazy GoPro MAX cameras? Saw this video yesterday, never seen the MAX camera, pretty cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3KRTTZuP4w
It's just a Hero 10 with Max lens mod. It only looks forwards, but with the lens and built-in stabilization, you can literally roll the camera around 360 and it keeps the horizon level.Quote:
Originally Posted by FriskyDingo
Jesus. Those trees look like they'd snap your spine in half. Lucky dude.Quote:
Originally Posted by FriskyDingo
U.S. 550 from Durango to Glenwood Springs CO.
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Did 1.5 hrs on the PDT starting at Cavendish Rd and heading north. Very nice easy route. I set my GPS to take me back to the B&B by the fastest route and it brought me up some pretty gnarly roads, and then repeatedly dead ended me on private property… Anyway, I made it back without too much trouble, very fun morning.
Only four hours of rain!
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Where do u mount gps on the scrambler?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spooler
I replaced one of the bolts on the bar clamp with a ram ball and then mounted the gps slightly off center to not block the gauges at all. I’ll try to remember to take a pic when I go out later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gixxer
Someone snapped this on a recent ride. Not a very flattering pic, especially with the penis head look going on... :doh:
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Hope this helpsQuote:
Originally Posted by Gixxer
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Home from VT today, did PDT to TMT and jumped back on pavement for the return to Worcester.
Massive ride... Waterboro to Big Moose Harley in Portland for free breakfast, then from there to Parsonsfield to say hi to the Boxshop crew, then back home. 100mi or so, most street riding I've done in years, that qualifies as Iron Butt territory, right?
I rode 4 miles to a pig roast, and 4 miles back
Rode the street bob to Bristol. Up here for the week.
Bristol is nice, like Newfound Lake a lot.
Home from Colorado so riding around Boston. In heat and traffic.:mecry:
Two up to Tamworth to visit track friends at Club Motorsports... holy shit what an awesome place. Damn good riding today too despite the heat. New bike is a win for two up fun.
Did you visit Ordination Rock?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kurlon
No one told me about that, should I tell my wife to gear up right now and head back?
Edit: Just googled it, will make a point of checking it out next trip that way.
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Originally Posted by Kurlon
TWO longish street rides just days apart???Quote:
Originally Posted by Kurlon
I'll admit, it's a bit of flex but I figured some here would like to see what they could eventually aspire to.
Saturday morning I got out before the heat and traffic set in, about 80 miles of local loops on the Ninjette -- so fun, and I use nearly all the power.
Local loops for me mean from Arlington MA, then through Lexington, Lincoln, Concord, Carlisle, Concord, Acton, Littleton, Carlisle, Concord ... and home. With a stop at Verrill Farm, Concord, at 8am opening for fresh scones and BYO coffee (Peet's Italian Roast, nothing else matters).
The final few miles blasting down MA Rt 2 at 8K (65mph).
That reminds me of my Ford Tempo from years ago. It had a 3 speed automatic with no overdrive and it sounded like it was going to explode when running at normal highway speeds.Quote:
Originally Posted by whynot
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by ZX-12R
At 8K in 6th, the Ninjette is just getting started, revs to 13. Reportedly, though, not much more power after 11K ...
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I left newfound lake today and avoided highways til Concord.
From Bristol to concord there was no one in front of me or behind me.
Decent amount of traffic going the other way including a dozen bikes.
Once I hit down town concord with people doing exactly 30 I got impatient and jumped on 93.
But in Bristol I pulled over to text someone, and suddenly I see another motorcycles front wheel right next to me, and it was a guy asking if I was alright.
Damn good dude.
I’m disappointed in myself as I’m not sure if it was an all black sv650, or a gladius. The exhaust made me think gladius.
Anyone on here?
my new scooter is in the shop, getting 1st service & new battery under warranty, so I ran my monthly pharmacy run on my K-Pipe, been a few weeks since I've been on it, being spoiled to the AK that is so smooth and much better at everything. My K-Pipe feels more like a scooter than my scooter, with the exception of shifting. and some of my venture was 3/4 mile of dirt water filled potholed driveway, 1st gear too jerky, 2nd gear to fast if you want to slalom thru and not get muddy wet.
but other than the muddy driveway, and moving threat of thundershower, it was nice to get out on the Pipe, I went out of my way to go on a couple downhill twisty sections, (up hill is not so much fun)
https://goo.gl/maps/mkN4xyrp7rhRVd2cA
I did a 40 mile loop on my K-Pipe in Northern Vermont last Saturday morning while the pig was cooking.
Started from my brothers camp, located a mile or so off Hazel's Crotch Road/Vt Rt 58 went west a couple miles to Balanced Rock Road, nice VT gravel road, north to rt 100 for a half mile, the North Hill Rd, not twisty, but beautiful sugar maple lined (old ones 3ft diameter) to Jay, then Rt 242 to Mongomery, 242 is in terrible condition. Then from Montgomery, the gravel state highway 58 over Hazels Crotch to my brothers cam in Lowell
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Jay Peak in background
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Hazel's Crotch
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Have I mentioned I love those laced wheels?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gixxer
Yesterday I skipped the events like IMOC and Rice and rode the ZRX out to MA 116 etc., 284 miles, all good. Cool, cloudy, spitting rain now and then, which I like, and maybe makes for less traffic.
Steve you still have the cb1100??
You ever ride an R Nine T?
Oulu, Finland. Not the warmest time of year, but It’s not a complaint
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Finally have my Multi done. She's been down since December for maintenance and a few upgrades. Just got back from a quick shake down run and all I can say is HELL YES. The work:
Full Zard system
EVR 48T clutch, basket, top plate, springs, etc. The original one was slipping pretty heavily, this is a massive improvement in rideability!
Some tasty bits from Oberon; master cylinder covers, foot pegs, etc.
CRG 1/4 turn fuel cap....also a massive upgrade as the location of the key switch it a bit of a pain to reach with a gloved hand.
CompWerks LED tail light....another big one from a safety perspective. The stock tail light is super dim so huge change here.
Also did a full fluid change and Degsy showed me how to adjust the valves and installed some fresh timing belts.
This all took WAY longer than it should have....started in December which is pretty sad. Lots of work travel, baby, and an old ass property that requires a lot of work have really been a time suck. Regardless of how long it took, I'm super pumped with the end result. Just the clutch alone really changed the riding experience, I was really having to baby it off of feet down and couldn't really shift aggressively. The Zard system sounds amazing and the clickity-clack of the open clutch is pure music.
This winter will be an easy one for the Duc, just going to send the forks and shock out for a refresh and respring; I'm a few spring rates lighter than I should be and the remote preload adjuster doesn't work for the shock. The (well known) Ducati plastic tank swelling was an obstacle in the work I just completed, I did find that if you pull the fuel pump and cap and strap a fan to it the tank will shrink back to original size. I'm going to go through this again and send it off for Caswell coating.
I'm one happy Dad, if only New Balance made riding boots.....
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I rode my K-Pipe home from shop.
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:twothumb: NICE!Quote:
Originally Posted by loudbeard
Don't want to curse myself, but have never had the tank issue with my Hyper, just lucky I guess.
Right, I REALLY need some EE riding boots, NB would be nice.... :beerbang:
I had tank swelling on my old ‘02 Triumph Sprint. Really made taking the tank off and especially getting it back on a major hassle.Quote:
Originally Posted by loudbeard
When I was putting it back together I couldn't get the tank back in the frame without removing the fuel pump. Ended up pulling it back out altogether and thankfully the fan method worked out. I plan on keeping this bike for a while so the Caswell coating will be worth it. Come to think of it the only thing this bike doesn't have I'd like (and can't add) is cruise control.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spooler
Yeah, I had to do something similar. I don’t think I had heard of the coating at the time, or maybe it didn’t exist yet, but probably worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by loudbeard
Have you ever seen one of those Multi’s with a naked build? They look pretty sick.
There have been some cool Multi 1000/1100 streetfighter builds. You can swap in 749/999 tanks with some frame modification. I’m pretty handy on the stick, when I end up getting a modern sport tourer to replace this one I’ll likely take a build like this on.
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Wow, looks great, would love to hear it. Nice job.Quote:
Originally Posted by loudbeard
Caswell: I've done just one tank, a pretty simple steel tank. It was tricky to work with, you have limited time to get the interior evenly coated before it sets up. It's hard to imagine coating the convoluted MTS tank. Has anyone done it? Successfully? I wonder how it would work, if it would stick successfully to the interior of a composite tank that has had fuel absorption and swelling. IDK :dunno:
If it wuz me, I'd stick with the fan-dry method. Just my opinion FWIW (not much).
There's always this. It's only money. Your money.
https://ca-cycleworks.com/mts-tank-blk.html
I would just send the tank off to one of Caswell's vendors and have them do the coating. I'm usually all about DIY but when you only have one shot....The Cycleworks tank is a nice option. Not out of the question either...but doubtful.Quote:
Originally Posted by whynot
As far as the fan method, it works, but the tank will swell again. I don't want to fight it every time I take the tank off.
We'll see if we can get a ride in before the season is over....she does sound amazing.