Author Topic: The Motorcycling Thread (Read 459031 times)

Triple Bob · « **Reply #2180 on:** October 19, 2020, 11:23:03 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on October 19, 2020, 09:27:03 pm

Yes, that's good times, Bob!

I did a roll chart race in conditions like that. Was awesome until I hit a HUGE, slick tree root that was obscured by leaves! LOL [emoji38]

Yeah, we had to be careful, EVERYTHING was covered in a carpet of leaves, you couldn't see roots, rocks, even some puddles!

HeliDriver · « **Reply #2181 on:** October 19, 2020, 11:33:28 pm »

Yeah, looks really nice! Watch out for those leaves once they get wet. It’s worse than riding on ice.

Had only my third (and last) ride of the season a week ago. Was a beautiful fall day and figured I’d get out for at least one more, then the snow hit. Didn’t even wash my bike, so now it’s going to sit muddy in the garage all winter. Only good thing is that I rode it so little I won’t have any work to do on it, so I guess dirty doesn’t matter.

Fobroader · « **Reply #2182 on:** October 21, 2020, 12:49:44 am »

Got a new top box for the little lady and some new levers.....now to wait for spring, fml

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

dkaz · « **Reply #2183 on:** October 21, 2020, 01:20:14 am »

Ooooo FARKLEs

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #2184 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:25:51 am »

So how'd that machine work out for you this summer? Did you get many km on it?

Fobroader · « **Reply #2185 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:40:01 am »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on October 21, 2020, 09:25:51 am

So how'd that machine work out for you this summer? Did you get many km on it?

Ive got a few hundred kms on it. Its ok on the highway, great in the city and a blast on twistier bits. I love the little thing.

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

dkaz · « **Reply #2186 on:** October 21, 2020, 10:17:03 am »

Mimicked my experienced with my R3 in Alberta. Highways, boring. City, good. Getting out to Banff and Jasper, wowowowow.

Gurgie · « **Reply #2187 on:** October 21, 2020, 10:29:29 am »

What are the levers? They look pretty good, and shorty's as well?

Last time I upgraded mine I went with ASV F3 shorty's.. loved that they had the pivot design (supposedly unbreakable) and the micro-indexing dial for reach adjustment.

https://asvinventions.com/products/street/f3-series-sport/

blur911 · « **Reply #2188 on:** October 21, 2020, 12:08:20 pm »

Getting to this point riding 2-up was interesting. I have a gopro vid of the return trip I'll put up one of these days.
Riding on the beach is always interesting, sometimes it's like a smooth hard highway, sometimes it's mounds of round gravel and seaweed.
Go back the next day after some wind and it's all different. Ride times must be timed with the tides.

Fobroader · « **Reply #2189 on:** October 21, 2020, 12:30:57 pm »

Quote from: Gurgie on October 21, 2020, 10:29:29 am

What are the levers? They look pretty good, and shorty's as well?

Last time I upgraded mine I went with ASV F3 shorty's.. loved that they had the pivot design (supposedly unbreakable) and the micro-indexing dial for reach adjustment.

https://asvinventions.com/products/street/f3-series-sport/

I got these off of Amazon, for $50 I thought I would give them a shot.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00SWTJ91C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_migKFbR6NZDK5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #2190 on:** October 24, 2020, 11:20:49 am »

Two bikes in a head on collision

http://todaysnorthumberland.ca/2020/10/23/motorcycle-rider-succumbs-to-injuries-following-head-on-collision-on-county-road-2-west-of-colborne/

Triple Bob · « **Reply #2191 on:** October 24, 2020, 11:49:33 am »

I always find it funny how all of my non-biker friends and family always want to regale you with stories about crashes...

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #2192 on:** October 24, 2020, 01:16:46 pm »

Quote from: Triple Bob on October 24, 2020, 11:49:33 am

I always find it funny how all of my non-biker friends and family always want to regale you with stories about crashes...

This has nothing to do about you

There is a lot of post of car crash on this forum
It is just weird to read about a bike crash that evolves 2 bikes head on a beautiful sunny dry day

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #2193 on:** October 24, 2020, 01:33:32 pm »

Two head on bikes seems very unusual/unlucky.

Triple Bob · « **Reply #2194 on:** October 24, 2020, 01:33:52 pm »

Quote from: Airbalancer on October 24, 2020, 01:16:46 pm

Quote from: Triple Bob on October 24, 2020, 11:49:33 am
I always find it funny how all of my non-biker friends and family always want to regale you with stories about crashes...
This has nothing to do about you
There is a lot of post of car crash on this forum
It is just weird to read about a bike crash that evolves 2 bikes head on a beautiful sunny dry day

I wasn't really talking about you, but your post reminded me.

DriverJeff · « **Reply #2195 on:** October 24, 2020, 04:15:25 pm »

Not many nice days left this year, so with the weather as it was, how could I not go for a quick rip?

rrocket · « **Reply #2196 on:** October 24, 2020, 04:34:22 pm »

Good stuff!

Get an electric vest/liner to extend the season! Soooo worth it!

Triple Bob · « **Reply #2197 on:** October 24, 2020, 05:45:58 pm »

Nice, that bike is looking great!

Guy · « **Reply #2198 on:** October 24, 2020, 06:47:26 pm »

Yes it is! Looks great!

Bubba · « **Reply #2199 on:** October 24, 2020, 07:58:32 pm »

Quote from: DriverJeff on October 24, 2020, 04:15:25 pm

Not many nice days left this year, so with the weather as it was, how could I not go for a quick rip?

That is a sweet looking bike.