Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Heard that. How's the R6 been running?

 

good, no issues since changing the plugs earlier this year. ran 93 out and filled back up with 91 no e since it might sit for a bit again.

forgot i put an exhaust plug in and shot that out though, lol

 

Yup, tig, unfortunately I don't have access to a tig anymore and I'll have to finish it up with a mig and stainless wire. Then again I may pay a welder to tig in the bung and I'll finish the brackets with the mig.

 

I have to use ear plugs every time I ride, even if I stay in the city and under 50 MPH. My Shoei helmet fits well but man is there a lot of wind noise. I tried riding without ear plugs a few times and honestly felt like I was giving myself hearing damage.

 

Been looking at a CRF230M for sale most of this week. Price was decent and looked in good shape. Owner claimed to have upgraded the carb needles. Checked this morning and the price was dropped $300. Called him and agreed to meet this afternoon. Told my youngest that she was coming with me to check it out, so we loaded up and hit the road. Just over an hour later, I liked what I saw, mentioned a few things that'll need some attention, and was able to save another $200.

Very excited to have my first second bike EVER! Also hoping that one of my kids or the wife enjoys it enough to want to ride with me at some point...

 

@4x4Runner all we needed was some duck tape!

 

Threw on a yoshi slip on and a cat delete pipe. Next need to have it tuned. Also got a road5 tire put on the back.

 

Looks like a fun place to rip a properly jetted 125.

 

yea fun and deadly, that pit pictured is a superfund site... there a few other pits in the surrounding area that you can link together, though many have been developed in the last 15 years
https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0201335

 

this is what I was talking about

https://www.advpulse.com/adv-produc...ries/product-spotlight-dryspec-tool-tube-kit/

 

next bike should be able to do scrambling, long distance (300 miles), moto camp, and short distance. And not be super wide or heavy. Also needs to be Japanese and under $8k used.. Need options, aaaand go!

 

Honda CB500X

 

comfortable for longer distances? Im not talking about multi state, but 300ish miles from my house..

EDIT: also not sure if I can do a 500cc bike. Seems like it would be slow on long distances. I have an 800cc now

 

Where ya headed?? Just relocated ourselves…..I hate moving. In a temp place for the next year, so we’ll be moving again.

 

I've been riding KTM for 14 years, 990 and 690. 500x is the only Japanese bike under $10k that I regularly see here in the mountains and SW desert.

 

suzuki v strom fits a lot of what you need

 

Was just thinking about Yamaha Niken or Tracer 900 with dual sport tires

 

SE DMV area (near me) but not near mountains