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Offline rrocket

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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1000 on: April 25, 2018, 01:41:57 pm »
It just occurred to me...I may need to rent a truck to get my new bike..
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1001 on: April 25, 2018, 02:17:45 pm »
Get a ride there and ride it home.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1002 on: April 25, 2018, 02:42:52 pm »
Quote from: DKaz on April 25, 2018, 02:17:45 pm
Get a ride there and ride it home.
not sure i'd want to do that, and i live closer than he does.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1003 on: April 25, 2018, 02:43:25 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on April 25, 2018, 01:41:57 pm
It just occurred to me...I may need to rent a truck to get my new bike..
can they deliver?

i know Hully Gully does that (at least in town).
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1004 on: April 25, 2018, 02:48:42 pm »
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on April 25, 2018, 02:42:52 pm
Quote from: DKaz on April 25, 2018, 02:17:45 pm
Get a ride there and ride it home.
not sure i'd want to do that, and i live closer than he does.

Why not? I just drove a used 250cc bike 400kms home  :rofl2:

I'd be more tempted with a small trailer over truck bed if hauling it. Easier loading and better strap down spots.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1005 on: April 25, 2018, 02:59:30 pm »
 
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1006 on: April 25, 2018, 03:03:29 pm »
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1007 on: April 25, 2018, 03:06:53 pm »


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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1008 on: April 25, 2018, 07:02:40 pm »
Quote from: Arthur Dent on April 25, 2018, 02:48:42 pm
Why not? I just drove a used 250cc bike 400kms home  :rofl2:
a couple of reasons why not.

for one, it's a new bike he's not familiar with, so he may prefer to stay in the city while he figures out all the stuff (i know i would)...also, for the break-in, it's better to have some mixed driving, not droning along at 120 for an hour...some stop and go city driving would be much better for settling everything in during the break in period.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1009 on: April 25, 2018, 08:47:39 pm »
Quote from: Arthur Dent on April 25, 2018, 02:48:42 pm
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on April 25, 2018, 02:42:52 pm
Quote from: DKaz on April 25, 2018, 02:17:45 pm
Get a ride there and ride it home.
not sure i'd want to do that, and i live closer than he does.

Why not? I just drove a used 250cc bike 400kms home  :rofl2:

I'd be more tempted with a small trailer over truck bed if hauling it. Easier loading and better strap down spots.
A long highway drone isn't an ideal way to break in an engine.....
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1010 on: April 25, 2018, 08:49:37 pm »
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on April 25, 2018, 07:02:40 pm
Quote from: Arthur Dent on April 25, 2018, 02:48:42 pm
Why not? I just drove a used 250cc bike 400kms home  :rofl2:
a couple of reasons why not.

for one, it's a new bike he's not familiar with, so he may prefer to stay in the city while he figures out all the stuff (i know i would)...also, for the break-in, it's better to have some mixed driving, not droning along at 120 for an hour...some stop and go city driving would be much better for settling everything in during the break in period.
The familiarity isn't terribly bothersome.....not worried about that.

I do the Motoman break in method...which is opposite of a 2+ hour highway ride.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1011 on: April 25, 2018, 09:37:40 pm »
Well once you do the Motoman, it's good for a 2+ hour long highway ride is it not? Or just constant vary engine RPMs for 2 hours.  ;D
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1012 on: April 25, 2018, 10:29:11 pm »
It's the Royaldistributing tent sale.  I'm picking up a couple friends along the way and heading to Oshawa tomorrow morning.  Anyone else go to these annual events?

Gonna also hit GP Bikes which is next door.
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1013 on: April 25, 2018, 10:29:34 pm »
Quote from: DKaz on April 25, 2018, 09:37:40 pm
Well once you do the Motoman, it's good for a 2+ hour long highway ride is it not? Or just constant vary engine RPMs for 2 hours.  ;D
I'd want to be able to change the oil with some Amsoil afterwards...
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1014 on: April 25, 2018, 10:30:36 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on April 25, 2018, 10:29:11 pm
It's the Royaldistributing tent sale.  I'm picking up a couple friends along the way and heading to Oshawa tomorrow morning.  Anyone else go to these annual events?

Gonna also hit GP Bikes which is next door.
Many years ago, I drove down a couple of times...some good deals to be had!
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1015 on: April 26, 2018, 11:27:48 am »
Quote from: rrocket on April 25, 2018, 10:29:34 pm
Quote from: DKaz on April 25, 2018, 09:37:40 pm
Well once you do the Motoman, it's good for a 2+ hour long highway ride is it not? Or just constant vary engine RPMs for 2 hours.  ;D
I'd want to be able to change the oil with some Amsoil afterwards...

Bring everything you need for that oil change. You're not going to win this one.  ;D
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1016 on: April 26, 2018, 04:54:49 pm »
Quote from: DKaz on April 26, 2018, 11:27:48 am
Quote from: rrocket on April 25, 2018, 10:29:34 pm
Quote from: DKaz on April 25, 2018, 09:37:40 pm
Well once you do the Motoman, it's good for a 2+ hour long highway ride is it not? Or just constant vary engine RPMs for 2 hours.  ;D
I'd want to be able to change the oil with some Amsoil afterwards...

Bring everything you need for that oil change. You're not going to win this one.  ;D
Yea, I'll just strap my oil, oil pan, tools, etc to the passenger seat and I'll be all set! LOL
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1017 on: April 27, 2018, 07:06:21 am »
Quote from: rrocket on April 26, 2018, 04:54:49 pm
Quote from: DKaz on April 26, 2018, 11:27:48 am
Quote from: rrocket on April 25, 2018, 10:29:34 pm
Quote from: DKaz on April 25, 2018, 09:37:40 pm
Well once you do the Motoman, it's good for a 2+ hour long highway ride is it not? Or just constant vary engine RPMs for 2 hours.  ;D
I'd want to be able to change the oil with some Amsoil afterwards...

Bring everything you need for that oil change. You're not going to win this one.  ;D
Yea, I'll just strap my oil, oil pan, tools, etc to the passenger seat and I'll be all set! LOL
just a wrench, a few paper towels and a few liters of oil...pull over onto the grass, drain the oil, fill it back up, continue your ride...the paper towels and oil are organic anyway...you're just putting it back in the environment.  ;)
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1018 on: April 27, 2018, 11:46:58 am »
It's only a litre or two of oil, I have this little dollar store container I use as the oil pan for my motorcycle because the automotive ones don't fit.  Or just do it at the dealer, they'll take the used oil.  ;D
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Re: The Motorcycling Thread
« Reply #1019 on: April 27, 2018, 12:00:23 pm »
A used 4L ice cream pail makes a nice affordable oil pan for a bike.  :)
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