Author Topic: The Motorcycling Thread (Read 458349 times)

Guy · « **Reply #1740 on:** August 14, 2019, 06:28:01 am »

1800 km on the Super Ténéré, nothing to report.. The farkling continues. Puig windshield, Givi crash bars and Bridgestone Battlax AX41 on order..

dkaz · « **Reply #1741 on:** August 14, 2019, 11:21:42 am »

Quote from: rrocket on August 13, 2019, 06:02:33 pm

Well....I've got about 1500kms on the new scoot......and I got my first MIL light...an ABS light.

German vehicles are crap..... they seem unable to master the simple, little things....

I'm sure a part of a brain told you that getting a FGS was bad idea.

rrocket · « **Reply #1742 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:26:14 pm »

Yea, for sure it did.

Hasn't come on the last 2 times I rode it...intermittent issue. Shocked I tell you!

dkaz · « **Reply #1743 on:** August 14, 2019, 09:45:40 pm »

ABS is one thing I would expect to never fail.

dkaz · « **Reply #1744 on:** August 14, 2019, 09:46:27 pm »

While we’re on the topic of kms, this happened Monday.

ktm525 · « **Reply #1745 on:** August 23, 2019, 06:24:46 pm »

2 days and 350k kms of forest service road, two track, single track and make your own track in the Monashees. We were successful in linking a number of areas over some ridges to make a big loop although a 15L tank+ is definitely required. Working on a tour of BC that may or may not ever get published lol. The scale from valley bottom to highland tops is so huge, always blows me away. Didn't really stop for pics so not much to choose from. This was after a 5500' elevation climb that tops out just about at treeline. Always check the cell at the tops lol.

Triple Bob · « **Reply #1746 on:** August 25, 2019, 03:03:56 pm »

That looks awesome!

rrocket · « **Reply #1747 on:** September 19, 2019, 06:25:17 pm »

Lovely...

ktm525 · « **Reply #1748 on:** October 02, 2019, 10:43:28 am »

Entering a 24hr endurance harescamble (35 mile lap) for late October in Western Washington. Debating whether to run it as a three man team (faster more aggressive riding) or entering as a solo ironman. One thing is for certain: Time to go shopping to upgrade the lighting.

and I need tires....

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #1749 on:** October 03, 2019, 10:18:51 am »

just noticed Indian has a new bike, the FTR1200 and FTR1200S...looks pretty sweet...$16,500 - $20,000 depending on trim and colour ($20k model shown below).

https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-ca/ftr1200-s/

ktm525 · « **Reply #1750 on:** October 03, 2019, 10:53:02 am »

Looks nice.

Bubba · « **Reply #1751 on:** October 03, 2019, 08:53:14 pm »

Quote from: dirtyjeffer on October 03, 2019, 10:18:51 am

just noticed Indian has a new bike, the FTR1200 and FTR1200S...looks pretty sweet...$16,500 - $20,000 depending on trim and colour ($20k model shown below).
https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-ca/ftr1200-s/

What's the markup on these things?

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #1752 on:** October 03, 2019, 11:09:55 pm »

Quote from: Bubba on October 03, 2019, 08:53:14 pm

Quote from: dirtyjeffer on October 03, 2019, 10:18:51 am
just noticed Indian has a new bike, the FTR1200 and FTR1200S...looks pretty sweet...$16,500 - $20,000 depending on trim and colour ($20k model shown below).
https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-ca/ftr1200-s/

What's the markup on these things?

$16k-$20k is around what i'd expect it to sell for...off the top of my head, the closest thing to something like that may be a Kawasaki Z900RS SE...it's also a great bike, but a little more "retro" looking (on purpose), and has a smaller engine (i'm assuming less HP/TQ)...this Indian FTR, especially in S trim has upgraded suspension, brakes (and maybe a few other things?)...the BMW R1250R series likely competes in a similar class as well, and they're $17,400...and let's face it, Indian has gone bankrupt a few times over the last few decades...i'd say a bike like this might actually get people to buy their bikes.

bridgecity · « **Reply #1753 on:** October 12, 2019, 06:14:08 pm »

Likely the last dirt scoot of the year. -10C this morning, about 6C while we were riding. Beauty of a day.

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ktm525 · « **Reply #1754 on:** October 12, 2019, 10:22:03 pm »

Looks nice. North of Saskatoon?

bridgecity · « **Reply #1755 on:** October 13, 2019, 02:05:27 am »

Ya, Nesbit forest.

blur911 · « **Reply #1756 on:** October 14, 2019, 07:37:19 pm »

I actually went for a ride today. It's been too long.

Guess where this is? That's the 401 on the left, I'm on the South side.

ktm525 · « **Reply #1757 on:** October 14, 2019, 11:31:09 pm »

Utility corridor?

blur911 · « **Reply #1758 on:** October 15, 2019, 01:05:21 am »

Quote from: ktm525 on October 14, 2019, 11:31:09 pm

Utility corridor?

Yeah, that part is. It's part of a bunch of local trails.
I'm less than 5km from my house.

ktm525 · « **Reply #1759 on:** October 15, 2019, 10:34:56 am »

Thats handy. Your pic reminded me of a conversation I had on Friday with s dual sport guy who was saying it was time to retire the BMW 450X like yours. Parts availability was getting tough. More aftermarket stuff and sprockets etc. He was coming from Baja with it.