Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

The fanciest. Hopefully it lasts awhile

 

It should. I have a Klim Hardangar suit and an induction jacket, both are top notch. Probably will be selling the suit though, it's almost perfect but the torso is just a little short and pinches up on the boys a little too often.

 

Yeah, that would be a no go. Gotta be comfy as possible when riding.

I also ordered and got a California heat jacket.. it’s a heated jacket liner with wireless remote for those cold mornings. I’m skinny so I get cold

 

Went for a ride this morning to gauge my fuel consumption. Found that aerodynamics were likely a HUGE factor in my poor (30 mpg) gas mileage while riding the bike home after buying. Speeds this morning were kept under 100 and mostly in the 50-80 range. Mpg after 45 miles? 45! Next, I'm going to see if non-ethanol makes much of a difference...

Does anyone have a source for replacement bolts? Other than a dealership? I know the Jap bikes have whole "bolt kit"s you can buy, but haven't seen anything like that for Triumph...

Other random observations: This thing is like a hybrid between my F4i (speed and lower body position) and my CRF (flickability and upper body position)... love it!!!

Tires (Power Pilot CT2's) are 4 1/2 years old but, so far, seem to be gtg...

Frame sliders incoming!

 

alright, who is down
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/d/anaheim-1969-rokon-trail-breaker-2x2/7471479110.html

 

nah

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXlG-LKv-Dc

 

1305 miles on the clock, 54hours run time
oil change, inline fuel filter, adjust chain, bleed forks

 

If you want some fancy Ti hotboi hardware, check out https://raceboltus.com/

 

One of my favorite books. It’s more about engineering than anything else. Honda just happens to be the case study for a company hiring engineers instead of lawyers and business managers in order to be truly innovative and successful. Worth a read.

$16 Driving Honda: Inside the World's Most Innovative Car Company

https://www.amazon.com/Driving-Honda-Inside-Innovative-Company/dp/1591847974

 

Very nice, but way more than I'd like to spend! I just need one bolt for the fly screen and two for the radiator shroud-thingy... for now. Thanks for looking though!

 

I find that Ace Hardware has a good selection of stainless metric bolts. My local Lowes isn't far behind.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-qxKsKmwS8

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odfjY-tX_pI

 

Got an extra A-star jacket I found after moving recently. Have already purchased a replacement after not realizing I had this . This hasn’t been worn, looks brand new, and still has the plastic cover that goes with it. Putting this as a feeler and would rather it go to TW peeps before dealing with Craigslist lol. It accepts armor in the chest and back, but only has the elbow and arm protection currently. Size is L.

 

Got the tail-tidy and shorter signals on today. Looks much better without the goofy extension sticking out the back.

 

not gonna quote all the way back but glad y’all had fun at aoaa. I hear FRO is just as if not more fun

 

Nice!

A fender eliminator kit is a must-have mod for newer sportbikes.

 

Washed the BMW today, hopefully yesterday was the last of the snow... hopefully..

Anyways, my driveway slopes downhill into my garage, and I had the bike pointed downhill with the front brake velcro-tied on so it didn't start rolling down the hill. (Rekluse clutch so I can't just leave it in gear. Doh.)

Unbeknownst to me, when I tightened up the tie, I also turned the throttle tube. After I was done washing it I went to turn the bike on to warm it up/get it started drying and it almost instantly zoomed straight to redline and sat on the limiter for a solid couple seconds sorry bike

 

Ouch! At least it wasn’t in gear!