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Emilio Scotto (Buenos Aires, September 27, 1954) is an Argentine adventurer, photojournalist, and writer. As of 2009 he holds the Guinness record for the world's longest motorcycle ride, spanning 10 years, 214 countries and a total distance of 457,000 miles (735,000 km). The ride was done on a 1980 Honda Gold Wing GL1100 motorcycle Scotto calls "Black Princess", which now sits in the Don's Riverside Car Museum in Laughlin, Nevada. Scotto recounted his travels in a 224-page book illustrated with his photographs, The Longest Ride: My Ten-Year 500,000 Mile Motorcycle Journey, published in 2007.

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Did my first oil change today (CBR)! It was really easy, but kind of messy. :P #motorcycle
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I found it takes 3 messy tries to find the least messy way. On my Tenere there was no less messy way. You have to drain oil in 3 silly stupid places where it is hard to place containers. Then fill from a really awkward place too. It uses the frame to hold oil.



A fifth generation VFR800Fi just went up for sale on Marketplace a few miles from me.

I wish I had the money for it. :(

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I never thought he'd actually say it, even though studies over the years have shown this to be true. :P

Motorcycles can FIX this major USA Issue, but we're too lazy.

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Harley's current strategy of "milk our existing customers for all they're worth" as opposed to their previous strategy of "get more people into our brand" really feels like a sign of the times in a more general sense. :/ #motorcycle


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Absolutely! I owned a 91 from 1997-2000. Still miss that exhaust sound and cam gear drive whine.

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wuuuut, do want. I always thought the Repsol paint job was the best looking paint on any sports bike. I always wanted one, but also don't want to advertise for oil companies for no reason, so it's very confusing.


AI Vision Explained (and How to Avoid Paying for It) — FortNine

Motorcycle AI Vision is coming. But what is it really worth?

#motorcycle #LLM #AI

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> Got a Ninja 1000SX.
> Eventually got into regularly doing 100+ MPH on Eastern Washington Interstates.
> Downsized to a CBR650R because I realized that 100+ MPH is a bit TOO fast.
> Still ended up around 100 MPH sometimes.
> Was doing something around 80 MPH on a Western Washington State Route where the speed limit was 55 MPH, and Labor Day morning traffic was light.
> Got a speeding ticket and just paid it because I know what I did.
> Stopped going so fast.

🗑️ #motorcycle

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I have GPS proof of doing 155 in Nevada on a BMW K1200GT. When he pulled me over the only thing he wanted to see was the motorcycle endorsement on my license. After he saw it we chatted about bikes for about an hour and he wrote me for 5 over.

Right after that I got rid of that bike and now I ride dirt.


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There have been windows for bicycle riding, but none long enough for the kind of motorcycle riding I want to do. :(


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Learning how to ride motorcycles (and riding them frequently for a few years) has significantly improved my #bicycle handling skills. :3 #motorcycle #cycling

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My motorcycle riding has made me a more defensive driver as well.
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Absolutely!

Getting into bicycling and motorcycling gave me a whole new perspective on road travel. They made me acutely aware of how small vehicles use the roads and position themselves, and that significantly improved my car driving.



I ordered steel brake lines for my CBR650R back in April, and only now did I have the energy to look into it. After calling The Moto Connection and not getting anyone, I called HEL Performance directly. They said that their business with The Moto Connection was terminated shortly after I'd placed my order, and said that I'd have to either go through The Moto Connection or #PayPal to resolve it. Thankfully, they did sell me the same part directly for the amount I'd originally paid, even though the part is more expensive now. :)

I filed a dispute with PayPal, but they denied it because it had been too long since the transaction. Then I called The Moto Connection and left a message about wanting to cancel my order. I'll keep calling throughout the week, but if they don't get back to me by Friday, I think my only recourse is a chargeback through my credit card. :(

#motorcycle

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(The stock brake lines on my CBR feel worse than the TRP Hylex hydraulic disc brakes on my Crust Romanceur bicycle. :/ )
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Sorry to hear about your bad luck with the shop there.

You will love the feel of the new brake-line when you get it installed. Those rubber lines are really spongey.

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Finally got a hold of The Moto Connection this morning and they quickly refunded my original order. 👍


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While my first non-scooter #motorcycle was a used #KTM 690 Duke, I probably would never buy a KTM bike again.

Maybe if I did more of my own maintenance, I'd be singing a different tune.

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Was it maintenance-heavy? Or did you encounter mechanical issues?
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It was a bit too rough, rowdy, and kind of clunky. Made learning how to ride less fun. :/

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. @clover and I went to our local #Honda and #Kawasaki dealer so she could check out the '24 CBR650R, and the one they had on the floor had the new #eClutch. The older salesperson said he rode a '24 CB650R (one that sold before it arrived at the shop) and really liked it. He even said it was so much better than Honda's #DCT! #motorcycle


Spirited sportbike riding is a lot of physical work! I spent all day on my CBR on Saturday and while I wasn’t going more than 10 over the speed limit, I was really dancing in and out of the twisties. My thighs are still tired from gripping the tank! :laughing: #motorcycle


Harleys follow the classic American muscle car tradition of "huge displacement for lots of torque, but limited ability to rev out to produce high horsepower." :P #motorcycle
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Ah, the pretty touring bike with no range... I'd love one, but I'd also love one that could actually take me places.


Was hoping to go for a long #motorcycle ride tomorrow, but I'm still feeling the brain fog and dizziness from this cold. :(


Riding with @clover. 👀 #motorcycle
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Middleweight ADV bikes are competent off pavement, but uninspiring on pavement. #motorcycle
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My Multistrada 950 is quite competent on road, but definitely gives up something off road when compared to a Tenere, Tuareg, or DesertX.
I’ve heard the DesertX doesn’t really compromise, but I’ve not tried one myself.
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Seeing Ian struggle with how the bike so readily stalls under power reminds me why I got rid of it. :( #motorcycle

I don't understand how #Honda can sell it in this state. >:(

I Took a Stock Honda CRF450RL Enduro Riding - It Didn't Go Well (EP.3)

The Honda CRF450RL is a nice dual sport for some highway, fire roads, and desert terrain. It has a fatal flaw - stalling - for enduro type riding or singletrack. Where is my KTM, Husqvarna or Beta when I need one - those bikes are so much better for true enduro riding.
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My KTM 500 EXC-F (2023) suffered the same until I replaced the ECU with an aftermarket. Think the emission standards are making it hard to tune correctly.


Meanwhile, I rode for several miles on the shoulder of I-90 with a conglomeration of several unrelated groups of riders to get around one of the worst traffic jams I've seen, and nobody batted an eye. :P #motorcycle

Also, there was a husk of a burned-out car on the freeway near Snoqualmie Pass. :(


Got my first speeding ticket this morning. 🙃 #motorcycle

I was doing 75 on a 55 MPH freeway and got caught by a speed trap. Gotta love holidays. 😢




Got my first speeding ticket this morning. 🙃 #motorcycle

I was doing 75 on a 55 MPH freeway and got caught by a speed trap. Gotta love holidays. 😢


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I also miss being able to eat my normal variety of food. 🤒
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Have a nasty cold, possibly COVID. Been stuck with it since last week. :(
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I used to have a liter bike, but going 110+ MPH on public roads just to hear/feel it sing just didn't seem right to me after doing it for a while.

I'm plenty happy going 80-100 MPH on my CBR650R, and so is the bike. :3 #motorcycle

The More I Ride, The Less I Want a 1000cc

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What's the point if you need electronic nannies to make the bike rideable? With only 94 crankshaft horsepower, my CBR650R's cable throttle is plenty adequate.
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I also rarely trigger its ABS because I know how to use my brakes (but I'm glad to have it just in case). :P
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I think the reason so many manufactuerers offer so many bikes in the 650-800 range is that's really the best displacement for a road going machine.


Carburetor vs Fuel Injection - Why Motorcycle Riders Should Think Again


Modern motorcycles are switching to fuel injection, but why? It's not the reasons we think, and that makes us reconsider a carburetor in our future.


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You don't need a carburetor for that. The EFI CRF450RL I traded in a while back had the same issue and had a knob for both setting the idle and kicking the RPM up to start to begin with. It would sometimes just die when giving it throttle if you didn't get both the idle right and have the knob pulled for long enough. :(
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I wouldn't mind test riding or renting a BMW R-series bike to see what they're really like. :3 #motorcycle
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about a year ago I said something similar and then one followed me home.


Apparently all Harley-Davidson Revolution Max engines are going to be manufactured in Thailand soon. #motorcycle
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doesn’t surprise me. It’s the motor H-D sells most of outside the US. I will never tire of big V-Twins but the Revolution Max is quietly making waves, the Panamerica has changed the game for that motor.

If quality is maintained it may be H-D’s big chance to move into the global dual sport category with a great opportunity to do well.



Motorcycles are great for when you want to go fast without throwing away power by lugging around a fully furnished living room. :P #motorcycle
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Having the fireplace along is nice in winter though!
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Probably should do it soon. Wildfire smoke is already making Central Washington not fun to be in or near. :(

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Finally got to ride my #Yamaha Tenere 700 on gravel roads on Friday! Took it on the Mountain Loop Highway to reprise a photo from when I first started doing raw photo editing. While it's not perfect, I've come so far since then! :) #photography #photog #photo #motorcycle

(By the way, there was wildfire smoke in the area at the time, so any photos will be a little off in the colors.)

Some thoughts on the Tenere 700:

  • It feels like a sail in the wind, but it's not quite as tippy as a dual-sport. It's not as "flickable" as a dual-sport at any speed, but it does feel more stable at low speeds if I "point" my legs down.
  • The motor feels a little "sleepy" to me. It has decent torque down low, but I can feel it petering out over, say, 8000 RPM. For context, my CBR650R pulls harder the higher in the revs I go, which has become my preference.
  • The gearing is super low, such that first on it is like second on a "normal" street bike. It makes sense when you consider what the bike is for.
  • Aside from the wind, it's definitely more stable at speed than any of my street bikes thanks to the big wheels, which is perfect for touring and uneven surfaces.
  • Since I'm tall, the wind buffeting at speed is pretty bad. I'm used to some, but when the whistling starts becoming prominant, it's not my favorite. I do have a bolt-on visor extension for the windshield on the way.

The bike is pretty good at what it does, but I'd definitely choose one of my other bikes for street riding.



I definitely prefer having peak torque toward the top of the rev range. :3 #motorcycle

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I might be the one person who likes the look of a #Honda CTX1300. :/ #motorcycle