Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Cheese and rice! What’s wrong with people?

 

Signed up for my first track day of the year. Ridge Motorsports park in Shelton Wa. May 8th which is a Monday. Taking the R3 for some small displacement fun. Can’t wait!!

 

Well I purchased my new triumph bonneville T120 back in January. Michigan weather has sucked, it's either super cold, snowing, or the roads are covered in salt. But today I trailered the bike home.
Got her loaded up at the dealer, 28 degrees and the wind was howling.

Right after I finished strapping it down a snow squall blew in, see the snow on the straps?

I really do think it's a beautiful modern classic.

Got her home and in the driveway.

these are some aluminum extrusions that I use for ramps. I used one for the bike and one for me to walk down, worked like a charm.

I got her tucked into the garage and plugged into the battery tender. Now just waiting for some warmer weather to get a coat of wax on it and some ride time.

 

I’ve always had a fondness for these retro triumphs. It’s was ingrained in me at a young age. My dad was a huge Steve McQueen fan and the scrambler he jumped in The Great Escape always made me want one.

 

I've always loved TRIUMPH. Not sure if I've shared this here before....oh well it's always good to show them off

 

Would.

 

Piddly stuff. Finally got the tail tidy on yesterday. Shoulda went for a ride instead. But is, what it was.



Also ran the pigtail that was tucked in above the battery, down below. and zip tied for easy access. Plugged is the solar trickle charger for shits and giggles.





Put the rear reflectors back on too. Not sure if I’m gonna keep them or not. Did reroute the overflow tube in there as well.

 

@Hafaday these may be something to look into

I've been following a thread on ADV for these turn signals. They go live March 28th with the first run having 1000. I'm hoping to get my hands on 4 of them for my bike

Adventure Ready LED Motorcycle Turn Signals – HAMMERLEDS

 

not a new concept, but def a great functional light.

I had these on the old drz:

http://www.extremedualsport.com/ind...-Universail-Pair/p/66317037/category=19391174


Can kinda see it here:

 

Never seen those. I do like the fact those Hammer ones are plug-n-play. I know it's not a huge deal, but I just don't like splicing into wiring

 

I'm excited to see how this bike does. I hope it does well and forces the Japanese brands to produce something like it.

 

that thing is hideous

 

one of the best mods i did was the DRC tail light upgrade board that integrated the signals. no more snapping off rear signals.


I also gotta cut off that helmet lock, damn thing hasnt worked for years. Went to lock a helmet on it and the lock cylinder was frozen and almost snapped off the key. That and I cant justify leaving a $500 helmet with Sena bluetooth on it hanging off the side of my bike for someone to mess with or for the bike to fall over onto lol. So it can get cut off and be added into the weight savings column

 

I love the look of it

 

i loathe bikes that integrate the farings and the headlight allowing the bars to turn independently and the headlight to only stare straight forward, it aint a sport bike lol

 

That's why you put fogs on the forks

 

See now that makes sense! But you shouldnt have to lol.

 

If that's the only money I spent on mods, I would be great

 

I LOVE how triumph made the throttle bodies look like old carbs, they really did a great job with that bike.

 

Oh i hated those. I rented one, and i was a gimmick. Didnt actually do anything.

Id get one now, but chop it up and make a scrambler