Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

What’s your next bike?

 

Duke 1290 if that happens

 

I think the front end is kind of ugly, but the rest of it I surprisingly like. The tank definitely has a Harley shape to it. It's not as heavy as I thought it'd be (although 550lbs is still really heavy, don't get me wrong.) Two things that stuck out to me more than the rest:

1) The motor - A harley under-square engine that revs to 9,000+? With VVT? and 150HP? Nutty. I'm intrigued to hear how it is once folks start riding around on it.

2) The adaptive seat height - apparently if you pay the extra $600 for it, when you come up to a stop it'll lower the bike for you so you can flat foot easier. I'm intrigued how this would feel when you're up on pegs going through slower technical stuff. I could see the bike moving lower throwing off delicate balance some.

I'll be interested to see how it does.

 

Waiting for the snow to go away.

 

Steal of a bike! Sounds like maybe this person needed some training. I mean hell, I dropped my bike in the first 2 weeks and scared the shit outta myself, just went back to the drawing board!

https://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/d/highlands-2021-harley-davidson-iron-883/7274208027.html

 

Got out the r6 today. I think for the first time ive had gas go bad...cut out a few times riding and coming up to a light. No issue idling in the driveway before though.

 

Dig the stunt setup. No sumo here, but DRZ brethren.

Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr

 

That looks wicked cool with street tires! Love it!

 

Dang that’s a good deal!

 

@FreshOldTaco @4x4Runner did you ride today? Its in the 50s now.

Tomorrow morning, Im going to clean my chain and try to finish up the right side saddlebag bracket and then get on the road for a little bit.

 

Thought about riding to work tomorrow but just too much salt, gravel, and snow run-off on my roads. They nasty! Maybe after a couple of good rains...

 

Got back out the last two days. Today was wonderful to ride. Tires were low after the cold snap but otherwise both bikes are back on the road. Feels so much better to ride to work....

 

Wanted SO bad to ride to work this morning but just can't do it. Getting in my truck yesterday to drive to work I guess there was an icy spot on my driveway I didn't see and twisted the crap out of my left knee. Hurt like Hell at the time and it's about the size of a cantaloupe now all swollen and tender. I don't trust it supporting me and the bike right now so sadly my bike remains parked for a few days. I'm hoping to at least pull it out this afternoon and wash it.

Stay safe guys!

 

Motorcycles have have come a lot further with electronics in the past few years. Makes me start to feel old!

 

I haven't ridden yet this year unfortunately. But like seeing 50s in the forecast maybe I'll get out if roads are decent. Still need to catch up on maintenance too, both bikes are due for an oil change and have to decide on tires for the Bolt.

Have fun out there!