Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I used to never want it either . . . until a guy almost killed me and it helped quite a bit ha.

 

Biggest thing with ABS from my experience is to make sure you properly flush your brake fluid on a regular basis and make sure if there is any special bleeding procedures. I can personally tell you that on the FJR1300 there is a special procedure to actuate the ABS pump to flush out the small amount of fluid stored in the ABS block. The problem is if you never brake hard enough to activate the ABS that fluid just lays in there and eventually the spool valve that's in the ABS block can corrode and stick fast rendering your ABS inoperable. This block is not a serviceable item and must be replaced in its entirety costing a small fortune. The flushing procedure is built into the bike and fairly easy to perform but you really want to flush that fluid and do this every 2 years for best results. I have no first hand knowledge of how any other manufacturer or even Yamaha model might be.

That being said if I have the option I will purchase an ABS model when offered.

 

lol maybe not on a 50 ok

in Europe you do often see 125cc 200cc 250cc scooters though, big difference for highway

 

New toy:


Surprising how stable at highway speeds, more so than the Chief, yet the big heavy Chief surprisingly more nimble/turns in better.

Only got a couple hours in tonight. Will observe more this week. For science

 

Welcome to the SV club

 

My side piece

 

Almost bought one of these last week just to put SM tires on! Haha

 

Thank you! Y’all who have them will have to fill me in on anything I need to know! I’ve never had to point my toe down to shift haha meaning never had a sportier bike. Fun so far!

 

Stock suspension is crap and the brake pads suck. Replace those items and you have a really reliable fun bike.

 

well said, these are words to live by with all the toys in life

 

Compiling a list of bikes with seat heights below 30” for a friend (28” inseam). Just in case it interested anyone:


Yamaha:
27.0 - V Star 250
27.2 - Bolt
27.4 - Star Venture


Suzuki:
27.6 - Boulevard C50 / C50T
27.8 - Boulevard M109R B. O. S. S.



Honda:
25.8 - Shadow Phantom
25.9 - Shadow Aero
26.9 - Fury
27.2 - Rebel 300 / 500
27.5 - Rebel 1100
29.3 - Goldwing Tour



Kawasaki:
26.8 - Vulcan 900 Classic / Classic LT
27.0 - Vulcan 900 Custom
27.8 - Vulcan S
28.7 - Vulcan 1700 Vaquero / Voyager



Indian:
25.6 - Scout / Sixty / Rogue / Bobber
25.6 - Springfield Dark Horse
25.6 - Chieftain / Dark Horse
26.0 - Chief / Dark Horse
26.2 - Super Chief / Limited
26.0 - Springfield
26.5 - Challenger / Dark Horse
26.5 - Roadmaster Dark Horse
26.5 - Pursuit / Dark Horse
27.4 - Scout Bobber 20



Triumph:
27.2 - Bonneville Bobber
27.8 - Bonneville Speedmaster

 

When is ride to work day? Everyday?

 

365 days a year my friend

 

Bought a new CRF300L in November 2021. Sold it in March of this year. Nice bike but I was unwilling to spend $750+ to put a rear shock on it. I weight 180lbs geared up and that rear end is down right dangerous.

 

I would do this but I think riding my bike up the stairs in my house is frowned upon by my wife.

 

Every day it isn't actively accumulating snow or torrentially pouring.

 

We are not in snow weather currently, on the east coast

 

Someday summer will arrive for us...


At least I was able to ride in today, at a brisk 45* this morning.

 

I feel your pain, at least the rain finally stopped on the east side yesterday, high over here today is I think 67. We've already set the record for the latest 80 degree day over here, still waiting for that to happen.

 

We got snow at a ski resort about 2 hours away yesterday it's not even that high of elevation

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