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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #600 on: March 02, 2016, 03:40:14 pm »
2013 BMW F800GT setup for cold weather.
The hand guards and huge windshield will be replaced with the stock windshield when warm weather returns.

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #601 on: March 14, 2016, 01:45:47 pm »
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2013 BMW F800GT setup for cold weather.

2015 BMW RNineT NOT setup for cold weather. Or, last weekend in the Dolomites (Austria, Italy).








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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #602 on: March 14, 2016, 06:18:03 pm »
either you are tough or the weather is warmer than it looks!billp
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #603 on: March 15, 2016, 12:01:59 am »
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either you are tough or the weather is warmer than it looks!

Bill, it's cold--but the beautiful landscape makes you forget how cold it is.
Nothing new for me, but one of these days, I am going to get a bike with heated grips.  :)




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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #604 on: March 15, 2016, 03:33:09 am »
Ha ha, you don't need heated grips on the BM Wobbly, not with those big hand warmers poking out each side, just under your knees!

I found time on Saturday to take my Sporty out for a lap, the new Mikuni HSR42 carb, along with the Screaming Chicken pipes and K&N filter have made a great improvement over the restrictive stock setup, it hardly vibrates at all now, and the acceleration is glorious!

Sadly the stock 8 litre tank is only good for around 100 miles, so I've bought a "King Sportster" tank that holds a whopping 11 litres, so when I get time I'll paint it up and install it. Cheers, Terry. ;D

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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

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Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #605 on: March 15, 2016, 03:54:50 am »
Took a ride to the nice flat state of Illinois to get the Guzzi all serviced up for upcoming road trip.





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« Reply #606 on: March 15, 2016, 04:01:00 am »
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Sadly the stock 8 litre tank is only good for around 100 miles, so I've bought a "King Sportster" tank that holds a whopping 11 litres

At least, refueling those, won't cost you a fortune :)
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #607 on: March 15, 2016, 04:41:50 am »
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Sadly the stock 8 litre tank is only good for around 100 miles, so I've bought a "King Sportster" tank that holds a whopping 11 litres

At least, refueling those, won't cost you a fortune :)

Ha ha, yeah it's good, but kind of embarrassing when you get change out of ten bucks for a tankful mate, my old Ford Explorer costs around 130 bucks and only gets around 500 miles between fills, the Sporty would do the same mileage for like 40 bucks? (AUD) Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #608 on: March 15, 2016, 07:41:59 am »
Ford Explorer, ey? I have a Ford Ranger. Not quite the same but it's getting scary--if you know what I mean Terry.
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #609 on: March 19, 2016, 04:48:05 pm »
At Red Rock Canyon, Dove Springs. Last time I rode here was in the late 70's.
On a test drive, restored 1973 Yamaha SC500.
Well its not on street but is on a dirt road.

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #610 on: March 20, 2016, 12:46:33 am »
Quote from: rtbmrgl on March 19, 2016, 04:48:05 pm
At Red Rock Canyon, Dove Springs. Last time I rode here was in the late 70's.
On a test drive, restored 1973 Yamaha SC500.
Well its not on street but is on a dirt road.

#$%*ing sweet, thanks for posting....looks like an awesome fun place to ride
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #611 on: March 20, 2016, 04:14:12 am »
im just sit and stamp in the floor...GEAR Down..and give full gas...BRABBBBBB..tan-tan..ding- ding,,,,,,and up the hill...
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« Reply #612 on: March 20, 2016, 04:27:08 pm »
Cold and Rainy as we head south to from Indianapolis to New Orleans



Bounced between 37 and 41 degrees all day.  Heated grips are starting to sound nice.







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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #613 on: March 22, 2016, 04:33:37 pm »
Warm and sunny in Texas last week. '82 Kawasaki GPz550..........


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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #614 on: March 22, 2016, 08:32:11 pm »
Quote from: Sgt.Pinback on November 08, 2015, 08:06:04 am
Correct. She will do her motor cycle licence next year and loves to have a CB400.
As I did in 1978
Sarge,
She needs to talk with MoMo...he has one he could be talked into parting with...
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #615 on: March 22, 2016, 10:19:13 pm »
Quote from: RAF122S on March 22, 2016, 08:32:11 pm
Quote from: Sgt.Pinback on November 08, 2015, 08:06:04 am
Correct. She will do her motor cycle licence next year and loves to have a CB400.
As I did in 1978
Sarge,
She needs to talk with MoMo...he has one he could be talked into parting with...
David

 

Sure wouldn't take too much to twist his arm ;)
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #616 on: March 22, 2016, 11:35:38 pm »
What's more, he would be glad to see it going to a female rider and I don't think he would be heartbroken if it were repainted...
There's a story behind the bike that has made it hard for him to finish it.

Icing on the cake is MoMo knows the CB400 and 450 very well and he's a good mechanic...the real icing is that if I recall correctly...it is an ultra early model with extremely low serial number...if that would matter.

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #617 on: March 25, 2016, 04:47:14 am »
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That's a classy pair of bikes there Joe, what's the new Guzzi like to ride? Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #618 on: March 25, 2016, 04:49:11 am »
Quote from: Wobbly on March 15, 2016, 07:41:59 am
Ford Explorer, ey? I have a Ford Ranger. Not quite the same but it's getting scary--if you know what I mean Terry.

Ha ha, can you say "Doppelganger" ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #619 on: March 25, 2016, 05:01:05 am »
So I'm 500 miles into my 900 mile Easter ride on my latest purchase, a Yamaha FJR1300. Now I've owned 7 BMW's over 40 years and I thought they were the best long distance bike in the world, but this thing is just amazing. Not anywhere as heavy as some modern touring bikes, 145 BHP, sports-bike handling and 50 MPG. Sweet.

It's nice not needing to get off my bike due to soreness or fatigue, but only to refuel it every 250 miles or so, or to empty my bladder, which happens way too often nowadays............ ;D

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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #620 on: March 25, 2016, 05:25:35 am »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 25, 2016, 05:01:05 am
So I'm 500 miles into my 900 mile Easter ride on my latest purchase, a Yamaha FJR1300. Now I've owned 7 BMW's over 40 years and I thought they were the best long distance bike in the world, but this thing is just amazing. Not anywhere as heavy as some modern touring bikes, 145 BHP, sports-bike handling and 50 MPG. Sweet.

It's nice not needing to get off my bike due to soreness or fatigue, but only to refuel it every 250 miles or so, or to empty my bladder, which happens way too often nowadays............ ;D


Don't get a sore arse captain tez..? Rode the K2 for 430kms today and I thought I'd been at the Mardi Gras with no pants on.....

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #621 on: March 26, 2016, 01:58:15 am »
Quote from: hotdog on March 25, 2016, 05:25:35 am
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 25, 2016, 05:01:05 am
So I'm 500 miles into my 900 mile Easter ride on my latest purchase, a Yamaha FJR1300. Now I've owned 7 BMW's over 40 years and I thought they were the best long distance bike in the world, but this thing is just amazing. Not anywhere as heavy as some modern touring bikes, 145 BHP, sports-bike handling and 50 MPG. Sweet.

It's nice not needing to get off my bike due to soreness or fatigue, but only to refuel it every 250 miles or so, or to empty my bladder, which happens way too often nowadays............ ;D


Don't get a sore arse captain tez..? Rode the K2 for 430kms today and I thought I'd been at the Mardi Gras with no pants on.....


Ha ha, that's a great description mate, I've had that same feeling many times, and sadly, of the ten bikes I own, this is the only one I can ride for more than an hour at a time and not have a sore butt, even my old Goldwing isn't that good, probably because I'm tall.

The Yamaha has a more "leaned forward" riding position that the 'Wang, and goes around corners like a sports bike, but has the best seat. My first stint in the saddle on Thursday was 2 hours (approx 120 miles) and I only stopped because my bladder wasn't gonna let me go any further.

I was having a ball in the twisties, and I could feel my boots touching down from time to time, but I didn't realise until I looked at them today how much boot rubber I was losing...........  ;D



   
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #622 on: March 26, 2016, 02:34:56 am »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 26, 2016, 01:58:15 am
Quote from: hotdog on March 25, 2016, 05:25:35 am
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 25, 2016, 05:01:05 am
So I'm 500 miles into my 900 mile Easter ride on my latest purchase, a Yamaha FJR1300. Now I've owned 7 BMW's over 40 years and I thought they were the best long distance bike in the world, but this thing is just amazing. Not anywhere as heavy as some modern touring bikes, 145 BHP, sports-bike handling and 50 MPG. Sweet.

It's nice not needing to get off my bike due to soreness or fatigue, but only to refuel it every 250 miles or so, or to empty my bladder, which happens way too often nowadays............ ;D


Don't get a sore arse captain tez..? Rode the K2 for 430kms today and I thought I'd been at the Mardi Gras with no pants on.....


Ha ha, that's a great description mate, I've had that same feeling many times, and sadly, of the ten bikes I own, this is the only one I can ride for more than an hour at a time and not have a sore butt, even my old Goldwing isn't that good, probably because I'm tall.

The Yamaha has a more "leaned forward" riding position that the 'Wang, and goes around corners like a sports bike, but has the best seat. My first stint in the saddle on Thursday was 2 hours (approx 120 miles) and I only stopped because my bladder wasn't gonna let me go any further.

I was having a ball in the twisties, and I could feel my boots touching down from time to time, but I didn't realise until I looked at them today how much boot rubber I was losing...........  ;D



 
Thanks for the reply tez, I'm wanting to buy something a little more modern in the future and it's looking like either a super tenere' a fjr1300 like yours or a h.d. cruiser.....leaning towards the super ten though......ciao

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #623 on: March 26, 2016, 03:24:26 am »
Confucius say better to lose boot rubber than rubber
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« Reply #624 on: March 26, 2016, 03:32:52 am »
Quote from: MoMo on March 26, 2016, 03:24:26 am
Confucius say better to lose boot rubber than rubber

He was a wise old Chinaman........... ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)
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