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Sat on this CBR650R while I was at the dealer for other business and found the ergonomics to my liking. :) #motorcycle
(The bike was already sold to someone else, but the shop guys trusted me and said I could take a quick seat on it.)
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In a minor quandary here. I want lower clip-ons/handlebars on my Ninja 1000SX so I can engage my core more (the pegs are don't need to be moved), but the shop I talked to said that there aren't many options for doing so because the bars can't be lowered much before hitting the bike's gas tank.
I don't want to trade it for a different one, though, because that would involve a lot of financial mess and I'd have to get new luggage racks so my top and side cases would fit on whatever bike I'd end up with.
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Yeah, know that one. Maybe look at it again. Also saw there is a nt1100 now. Felt a bit like a bigger version of my bike and in some reviews it’s described as the next step after nc700. It’s not a racer and that’s probably also fine for me. Need to make sure I stay alive also.
All in all I think it’s super hard to decide on my next bike. Or why I need a next bike, since my nc700 is totally fine actually. So much choice. But prob gsx s1000, kawa ninja 1000 or nt1100. And xl750 indeed.
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Finally got the Barkbuster hand guards back on my #Triumph. It took me so long to get to it because it involves drilling and slotting the plugs the hand guards mount to. (The stock bars have threaded inserts welded into their ends that the hand guards previously mounted to, but these aftermarket bars don't have those.) #motorcycle
Glad I'm finally comfortable with using the cutting wheel of my #Dremel at full speed. It didn't take very long at all to do the slotting through the aluminum plugs!
(Extra mirrors to be removed when I get time.)
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I've taken it on fire/gravel roads, but nothing crazy.
The Barkbusters are for wind and weather protection. The last time I rode without them, my gloves soaked through and stained my hands purple. :(
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I kind of feel like motorcycles aren't as exciting to me as they used to be. I enjoy them as a form of transportation and prefer them to cars, and will still use them to go longer distances more quickly, but I feel comfortable with my skill level on the street so I don't get as excited anymore.
Maybe that dual sport I got is the key to getting me into the sport again. Need to join some novice groups so I can improve my skills with a safety net. 🤔 #motorcycle
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Funny enough that's why I've ended up sticking with my Spyder as my main ride when it was originally just going to be temporary while I recovered from an accident.
It was so different from riding a bike that I felt like I was back to being a learner all over again after 30 years. This turned out to be a lot of fun.
In the twisties it's more physically demanding and technically harder to perfect, but because of that more rewarding when you get it just right.
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One pedal driving in electric vehicles reminds me of engine braking on motorcycles, which is much more effective than engine braking on ICE-powered cars.
The issue of the brake light not turning on when using the braking functionality, which can result in getting rear-ended, also reminds me of how #motorcycle riders often get rear-ended when engine braking without also at least turning on the brake lights.
The motorcycle case is why I usually at least lightly apply the friction brakes when engine braking, unless it's to maintain speed when going down a steep hill.
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don’t sleep on that 3-Wheel endorsement.
I love mine and my 3 wheeled bikes.
Also, sidecar! So many options!!!
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I had quite a long day today. My dad and I visited his friend's property so they could show me the latter's garage/workshop, and then my dad dropped me off at the #motorcycle dealer where my Ninja had just had its annual service taken care of (as well as swapping in a fresh tire for the rear). The lead mechanic said that my front tire was also to the wear mark and that they could quickly swap in a new tire while I waited a little longer. It seemed to go smoothly, but shortly after I left on my Ninja, warning lights started going off like crazy, the quickshifter deactivated, and there was steam coming up from the engine area, so I had to turn around to have them look into it.
It turns out, the (new) mechanic mistakenly put the front wheel on the wrong way around, so the ABS sensor was causing the ECU to freak out. (It's pretty easy to put it the wrong way since the bike has dual disc brakes.) Flipping the wheel around and resetting that error code wasn't enough, though: they had to run a diagnostic to find the other error code to clear (also caused by the ABS sensor confusing the ECU). I ended up being there for something like two hours.
I honestly wasn't bothered by it. The rain was really bad the first time I headed out from the dealer, and it had significantly decreased by the time I left the second time. I also had a good time chatting with the guys on the sales floor. One of them (who used to work at the Triumph dealer where I bought my Bonneville) talked about how much he loved introducing people to motorcycles and helping them form new memories and experiences with them. The other guy had lots of fun motorcycle stories to tell, and good advice for dirtbike riding out in the forest. I could tell that both of them were very passionate about their work.
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It's not perfect, but at least they'll let me see some of what's behind me in the meantime while I wait for the real fix. #motorcycle
When I rotated the (new) drag bars down to be in the right place for my hands, the controls and the associated mirror mounts were similarly rotated, which made the stock mirrors unusable no matter what I tried. The locating holes for the controls need to be redrilled to fix the problem. :(
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The Highest Road in the World! Triumph Speed 400 vs. Scrambler 400 X | CTXP
Adventures like this are my favorite videos they do.
Gore-Tex is a Marketing Gimmick — FortNine
Gore-Tex cannot substantially breathe while holding off water.
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Usually i end up with €250 Budget....
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Ducati unveils world's most powerful single cylinder engine
The Superquadro Mono is a 659 cc single-cylinder road engine that boasts an impressive 76.4 horsepower, a figure that jumps to a jaw-dropping 83.3 horsepower with the addition of a Termignoni racing exhaust. It's a level of power never witnessed before in a single-cylinder road engine.
The Superquadro Mono draws its lineage from the Panigale 1299's twin-cylinder engine, inheriting several key components, including the 116 mm bore piston, combustion chamber, titanium intake, steel exhaust valves, and the Desmodromic system.
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