Bubba

http://www.jsonline.com/business/erik-buell-racing-closes-files-for-receivership-b99481936z1-299863281.html Damn shame. Last article I read was very positive about the future of the brand. 2nd time an orphan….

FYI, might want to check out the Assfault Junkies forum. Cinti based, pretty young crowd, more track-oriented, some forum drama…. Brandon, prez of AFJ, owns a shop on the east side of the city. For you Ducati service needs, might want to touch base with Chris Nicoloff. Pm me for his cell #.

Frank: Welcome to the seventh level of hell... If you've got the time, hook up with Rob (Dice) on his Spring Marathon Ride on the 18th. It'd be a great intro to just some of the great riding roads in the SW Ohio/NKY area. I'm on the west side of Cinti if you want to roll south with someone.

If you believe in the weather fairy, it's lookin' pretty good right now for a nice little romp in the backwoods….

2tt: What kind of street tire are riding that you run 42 and 43 psi in? Seems awfully high unless your doing high-speed slabbing loaded to the gun'ales....

Hmmm. Ghost in the Machine? Call the Police…. I got nothin'.

Sounds like you're describing a noise coming from the air box when the throttle plates open. If your bike is fresh out of winter storage in the garage, I'd pull the air box snorkel and check air filter/intake tract for a nice snug, little "mouse cabin" built over the winter. Or it could be owls….

Joe: Believe it or not, a local MC dealer here in Cinti made me an offer for nearly what I was asking. Dropped it off, picked up my check, and drove home. Didn't have to dick around with the mouth-breathers on CL trying to trade me for their first-gen Xbox system and 23 pirated Chinese knock-off Mortal Combat games. Whenever I sell a bike, I nearly always dread the obvious first question out of a potential buyer's mouth: "Hey man, can I take a test ride?" Ummm, no…. I was really hoping I'd be able to pass the bike along to someone, preferably a private buyer, at a righteous price since you did the same for me. I'm sure that whoever buys it will pay a much higher price for it than I was asking. I guess that's how capitalism works….

Couldn't find the 'EDIT' button so I guess I don't know how to change the first post. Bottom line….SOLD!!! Mods, can you change the title to reflect the change, thx.

Grab it and sell the Sportster. I've got a couple of local dealers that have offered close to or right at my asking price to relist for floor resale. I'd rather see it sell to a private buyer rather than having to go thru retail mark-up. I'll prolly pull the trigger on one of their offers in the next couple of days unless they're blowing smoke up my a$$. This is definitely one sweet bike and priced right!!!

Damn! I knew I should'a closed the garage door….

Thanks for the compliments on the bike, but I can't take any credit whatsoever for the build--this was all put together by Joe, his vision on the accessories, and his hard work. I wish I could keep it 'cause the GF is really disappointed I'm selling it. Hard to justify letting a depreciable asset sit unused in a garage, tho. By request, pics of the SW-MoTech bag system: This brackets bolts to the bike frame... …and these removable stabilizer bars click into the bracket… …and the soft bags slip onto the bars and are held in place by a strap system. Not huge but big enough to pack a clean pair of undies and your 'nice' t-shirt for that night out with the ladies. As an FYI, I do NOT have rain covers for the bags, but it's a fallacy to think that covers will keep your stuff in soft bags dry for an extended period of time. When I pack for a trip, everything goes in plastic ziplock bags.

> > > > > > THE CARROT AT THE END OF THE STICK… < < < < < < First question everyone asks: Why are you selling this bike? Answer: NO 65 YO GUY NEEDS A BIKE LIKE THIS!!! Ever since BUYING my first Z1B in '75, I've had a soft spot in my heart for the grunt motor, and serious lust for any liter bike. That's why I bought this bike from Joe (Scuba) last year. The reality of too low gearing, stiff suspension, and almost complete lack of wind protection leaves me feeling old after a short day's ride of 150 miles or less. I still tend to go to the WeeStrom for most day rides and certainly the week long tours….which leaves this bike relegated to a ghost in the garage pining for a new owner. There must be a hooligan out there who can do this bike proud!!! The real poop (directly from Joe's OhioRider ad from last summer--I haven't changed a thing except the mileage): > 8900 miles> Healtech GiPro gear indicator> Dual Yoshimura Titanium cans with CF tips> Power Commander V (perfectly tuned, no backfires!)> Real Pazzo adjustable levers> Pro-Bolt orange accessories (oil cap, rear brake res cap, various bolts)> Kawasaki tall Screen> Muzzy's Fender Eliminator> Rascal Graphix Z1000 Tank Pad> Rhino bar-ends with Arrow mirrors> Sargent Seat (driver only) with custom orange welt> K&N air filter (changed the end of last season)> SpeedMetal front/rear spools (I'll also throw in the stands)> OES frame sliders> Michelin Pilot Road III front/rear (~3000 mi now)> SW-MOTECH Blaze Sport Saddlebag System (was $350 new). Great for commuting/touring> Garaged full-time and stored on a tender Asking $4995 or deduct $150 if you don't want the luggage. More pics: Tires:

Interesting. How does your phone automatically generate a crash alert? Is there an accelerometer built in to some/all of the new generation of phones? Cool app….unless your GF/wife wants to figger out where you've been going on your "Thursday night boys only ride"….

Dammit, I hate when that happens. Shit starts to go to hell when yer 65….need more Viagra. So, how's my reading comprehension?

Twizted: I'm almost positive my reading comprehension is at least as good as yours…. OP said that his dyno reading was 137 HP at the rear wheel, so I assume from his statement that the number Brian gave him is NOT corrected for driveline loss. Most vehicles have some efficiency loss attributable to the driveline. I've seen loss estimates in the 10-15% range, so if you do the math, his HP rating at the crank is pretty damn close to the crank HP rating published by the manufacturer. Just because the OP did some mild aftermarket mods to the intake and exhaust doesn't guarantee a huge gain in HP. What you missed in MY ADVICE (damn, there's that reading comprehension again) was that, if he wanted more HP, rather than put a lot of money into trying to boost the stock motor with mods, he would likely be better off selling the '07 and picking up a newer, lighter, fresher R1. But thanks for the good advice. I'll try to not get confused by my thoughts in the future and I'll certainly practice up on my reading skills!!!

To be fair, 137 HP at the wheel means about 154-158 HP at the crank, which isn't that different from the OEM rating of 156.5 HP when new (http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/07yam_comp.jpg). My take is that nearly 140 RWHP is a metric shit-ton more power than most ordinary riders need or can handle on the street. OK….If you ride like Jorge Lorenzo or one of the Hayden brothers, you're prolly looking for more. You've stated that the bike runs flawlessly; it's an 8 year old bike with 11K on the clock and the original spark plugs. Change 'em out and enjoy the ride. You can spend mega bucks looking for the last few HP from a basically stock engine. It prolly wouldnt hurt to check the valve clearances in case they're tight, since that'll rob your power and also end up burning your valves, but it was also prolly a waste of time and money to do a dyno tune on a bike with old plugs, stale gas and an unknown state of maintenance/valve lash. If your skills are to the point you can USE 165+ HP on the street--or for that matter, on the track--sell your R1 and buy something newer and lighter. It'll be cheaper in the long run, IMHO...

Not sure where A&M farms is but I bought Scuba's "creamsicle" Zed1K last summer and I do have a bud from the east side of Cinti who rides a graphite FZ Maybe small world...

Yup. Not a ton of miles but cruised for a few hours. Spooned a fresh Tourance on the front just a few days ago. Gotta change the oil and filter and refresh the brake fluid and then bleed the front/rear calipers. What with the new chain and sprockets and fork rebuild (new RT springs and Gold valves) over the past winter, the Wee should be good to go for the season!!!

Good looking trailer. I might be interested, but you're on the other side of the world from me….about 4 hours OW. Sent you a PM anyway. Thanks!

OB: I'll be out for a bit tonight, but you're in the far east and I'm as far south and west as I can go without being a Hoosier or a hillbilly, so never the twain shall meet, at least tonight. I rode to Two-Wheel Tuesday at the Comet in Northside last night, and spent an hour or two spooning on new Tourances on the WeeStrom today. Gotta change the oil and filter and refresh the brake fluid and bleed the front/rear calipers tomorrow. What with the new chain and sprockets and a fork rebuild over the past winter, I should be good to go for the season. Keep posting and we'll eventually hook up for a ride. FYI, I'm gonna try to make Dice's Spring Opener Ride on the 18th.

Question: Do the Monsters have the plastic tank like the bigger Ducs? Or steel?

Are you running 16 all the way to Welch, WV?

209 from Waynesville NC to Hot Springs is killer.

'Murica, baby. Land of cheap money and women with big butts...