Author Topic: The Motorcycling Thread (Read 458858 times)

Triple Bob · « **Reply #2080 on:** July 22, 2020, 12:37:57 pm »

Quote from: DriverJeff on July 20, 2020, 05:31:45 pm

Quote from: rrocket on July 20, 2020, 04:43:09 pm
^^Looks fantastic, Bob! Glad you're digging the bike...it surely is one of the best, if not THE best off road bikes available.

Why were your usual trails blocked off?

He ran over too many kids in the playground.

LOL, I'm not sure. They've been available for biking and stuff for years, the land owner must be finally wanting to do something with the land. The ones I found nearby are even better. Some sandy trails, some serious jungle, and then a wide open sandy playground that is huge! I'm sure this will also be gone in a few years so I'm going to make the most of it.

These hand guards aren't the ones I wanted, but will do for now to protect the levers. I prefer them angled down a little so that they aren't up near my wrists when standing. I'll get better ones over the winter.

Guy · « **Reply #2081 on:** July 22, 2020, 05:04:24 pm »

Went light off-roading today with the Super Ténéré . It went well, bike is heavy but within it’s limits it’s fine.

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ktm525 · « **Reply #2082 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:54:44 pm »

Looks great. Loading the truck in a few minutes to go extend my secret stash of single track. Heads up there seems to be a shortage of decent rear off road rubber. Damn Covid. I am flipping all my rubber until stocks replenish.

Triple Bob · « **Reply #2083 on:** July 24, 2020, 12:24:03 pm »

Love this bike

These tires are really good off road.

Guy · « **Reply #2084 on:** July 24, 2020, 01:12:41 pm »

I have a set of Bridgestone AX41. I have an appointment to have them installed on the Super Ténéré August 7.

ktm525 · « **Reply #2085 on:** July 24, 2020, 01:17:30 pm »

Quote from: Triple Bob on July 24, 2020, 12:24:03 pm

Love this bike

These tires are really good off road.

Looks like you are at a crossroads

Triple Bob · « **Reply #2086 on:** July 24, 2020, 01:30:05 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on July 24, 2020, 01:17:30 pm

Looks like you are at a crossroads

Quote from: Guy on July 24, 2020, 01:12:41 pm

I have a set of Bridgestone AX41. I have an appointment to have them installed on the Super Ténéré August 7.

They look good.

Fobroader · « **Reply #2087 on:** July 24, 2020, 02:49:33 pm »

Quote from: Guy on July 24, 2020, 01:12:41 pm

I have a set of Bridgestone AX41. I have an appointment to have them installed on the Super Ténéré August 7.

Wait a minute...are you the Fortnine guy??

Guy · « **Reply #2088 on:** July 24, 2020, 03:45:19 pm »

I wish I was, he must be getting huge price breaks on everything!

bridgecity · « **Reply #2089 on:** August 17, 2020, 04:51:24 pm »

Put on 50km through the Nesbit forest just north of Saskatoon with junior yesterday. Both bikes ran great, so that was a plus. Quads and side by sides were out in full force. I nearly smacked into a modded side by side meeting him around a blind corner. I was taking it slow in first as I knew the risk. He was wider than the actual trail. Another bad side effect of the heavier machines is the endless kilometers of "whoops" that they create. They are fun for a bit, but I'm too old to ride them for hours.

me. I'm becoming an old prick but I everybody should just ride bikes.

rrocket · « **Reply #2090 on:** August 17, 2020, 05:03:18 pm »

Quote from: bridgecity on August 17, 2020, 04:51:24 pm

Put on 50km through the Nesbit forest just north of Saskatoon with junior yesterday. Both bikes ran great, so that was a plus. Quads and side by sides were out in full force. I nearly smacked into a modded side by side meeting him around a blind corner. I was taking it slow in first as I knew the risk. He was wider than the actual trail. Another bad side effect of the heavier machines is the endless kilometers of "whoops" that they create. They are fun for a bit, but I'm too old to ride them for hours. me. I'm becoming an old prick but I everybody should just ride bikes.

The trails around here (MI) have bollards at the trail heads. If they quads don't fit between, they aren't allowed on.

bridgecity · « **Reply #2091 on:** August 17, 2020, 05:27:42 pm »

We're not that sophisticated here in SK.

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #2092 on:** September 06, 2020, 03:20:20 pm »

grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy this new FortNine video just launched...as usual, it's a masterpiece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlbkAhCNvik

rrocket · « **Reply #2093 on:** September 09, 2020, 04:08:51 pm »

Neighbor just came home with this. Sold his Thunderbird, still has the Thruxton R

Triple Bob · « **Reply #2094 on:** September 09, 2020, 04:11:49 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on September 09, 2020, 04:08:51 pm

Neighbor just came home with this. Sold his Thunderbird, still has the Thruxton R

Nice! Bit too similar to the Thruxton though no?

rrocket · « **Reply #2095 on:** September 09, 2020, 04:37:13 pm »

^^Thruxton R seems rather large in comparison.

He's currently into naked bikes....so 2 is better than 1 I guess!

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #2096 on:** September 09, 2020, 04:55:00 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on September 09, 2020, 04:37:13 pm

^^Thruxton R seems rather large in comparison.

He's currently into naked bikes....so 2 is better than 1 I guess!

Saweet. You seem to have a cool neighbour.

Fobroader · « **Reply #2097 on:** September 09, 2020, 04:55:48 pm »

That BMW is a sweet looking rig!!

rrocket · « **Reply #2098 on:** September 09, 2020, 05:01:48 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on September 09, 2020, 04:55:00 pm

Quote from: rrocket on September 09, 2020, 04:37:13 pm
^^Thruxton R seems rather large in comparison.

He's currently into naked bikes....so 2 is better than 1 I guess!

Saweet. You seem to have a cool neighbour.

Neighbor on other side bought a C8.....

rrocket · « **Reply #2099 on:** September 09, 2020, 05:23:07 pm »

Every time they release this bike here, I get pissed off...because I sooooo want this to be a street bike....

My fingers (and toes) are crossed that the new KTM 490 SM comes here for 2022.

https://blog.motorcycle.com/2020/09/08/manufacturers/ktm/the-ktm-450-smr-will-once-again-grace-north-american-shores/