CBBaron

I was really humbled comparing my times on the PIRC kart track to Gavin's xr100 times. I think he would lap me in a 5 lap race

I need to run that more often next year.

10 hours ago, motocat12 said:

I'll be the owner of one of these german toxys in 2 weeks. SSSA rear suspension, FWD 14speed internal rohloff hub, tail fairing trunk. I could part the extras and have a sweet lighter naked bike.

Thats awesome. 

I used to ride an Optima Baron that looked very similar though completely different drive configuration. My homemade tail fairing was not nearly as nice. 

I really regret selling that bike.

Mine looked like this

The speed you can get on flat pavement or slight down hills is amazing. 

Wow, that is much more interesting than the big bikes. The TV shots on the last lap still showed over 10 bikes in the frame. 

Hell of a job by Gavin!!

Look up some of Danimal's past posts. He has put a ton of miles on his CSC and put it through far more than most would ever consider doing. 

Based on his experiences I would say its a really good value. 

3 hours ago, JustinNck1 said:

2 weeks.....

And I am probably out 

Its looking like that is going to be a really bad time to take off work.

It sucks because I was really looking forward to the trip.

I started off the season with 3 really good running backs. 

I'm down to 1 now. Plus I had Andrew Luck as my first QB drafted (auto draft).

Needless to say I happy with how well I have done so far.

I guessing AB with have a rebound game. The ratbirds see him so often they try to scheme him out of the game. 

Found out you can ride a bike with 5th gear only 

On the commute home, went to down shift for a light and realized I no longer had a shift lever. With no tools on the bike (stupid mistake) I was stuck in fifth gear. Made it home about 20 miles of suburban roads with much clutch slipping and only a couple stalls. 

The clutch cable required a small adjustment afterwards but otherwise it appears to be good. 

I will make sure to clean the threads and use thread locker when I install the new shifter.

13 minutes ago, PhilD'oh! said:

Don't worry about holding me up, I'm feeling older and slower every year. 

It's not the good roads I'm worried about, it's the highway and gas stops. Your rig goes days between stops, I can't usually ride 2 hours without gas

Ofcourse I think your "spare" tank could fill my tank up twice. 

10 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said:

You held your own on the last Fall Gap trip, no worries there. Someday you'll see the light and drink Sport Touring kool-aid 

But last year we had a StreetTriple with his luggage in a back pack and a couple 2 up on a Ninja 650. There were others who were looking for a rest break or gas every couple hours. You guys all have done IronButts for fun

One of these years I get a more appropriate bike, though probably something in the adventure category like a Vstrom or African Twin. I think that will have to be a +1 though, I'm enjoying throwing around the light bike too much. The Kart track was nearly as much fun as the Dragon with much less danger.

6 hours ago, 2talltim said:

Okay participant list is updated and I know I've been saying for weeks I'll get the maps finalized but I just keep putting it off. I'm on vacation next week to hang out with my wife after her surgery, so I'll have time to get that done finally.

Noone else wants to do this? This was a fun trip with lots of great roads and good company last year. I expect more of the same this year.

I'm getting a little worried I'm going to be holding up this trip. The other riders on the trip are big mileage riders with high speed, long range machines. I'm on basically a dirt bike.

Going to try a drop bar Mountainbike (Salsa Fargo like). I had the bars and brake calipers off of a different. Picked up an inexpensive SRAM 10speed briffter and matching left brake lever.

Also upgraded the front disc to 180mm. Between my weight and the size and grip of the fat bike I needed a little more braking.

Hope to give the rig a try at West Branch this afternoon. 

5 hours ago, Helmutt said:

As of Tuesday the wife had a flat tire......so now her and I got new tailbags, patch kits, spare tube, toolkit, and frame mount air pump.  Thinking we'll upgrade to Conti Gatorskins or similar puncture resistant tires over the winter.

I road urban roads for a commute for years and used tough tires like gatorskins and they really did make a difference in the number of flats. However they dont eliminate the problem, especially from tube failures, installation failures and pinch flats. Now that I ride more for fun and avoid the urban roads I much prefer lightweight tires. The improvement in comfort and speed is noticeable. And I don't change tube much more often than I did before. 

So unless you have a real good reason to get puncture resistant tires, like picking up glass on a weekly basis or a regular commute, I would recommend just carrying the repair kit and enjoy the ride.

Craig

Just now, mello dude said:

Location?

PittRace near Beaver PA. It is just over an hour on the Turnpike for me. About 1.5 hrs from Cleveland. 

I believe G & J Kartway near Dayton and Circleville Raceway south of Columbus also allow bikes to run.

The kart tracks are inexpensive and have minimal tech requirements. With the slow top speeds accidents are not nearly as dangerous as the big track. 

I rode my bike to the track. Removed the mirrors paid $30 and started riding. I think the other tracks are even cheaper.

16 turns in .82 miles gives a good workout

Took her to the kart track

I can't believe there are not more bikes here. $30 and I had the track completely to myself for 2 hours. I could have ridden for another 2 hours alternating every 10 min.

I am slow at the track and it is hard work but it was fun working alot of tight corners. That is a great track.

Watched the bikes on the big track for awhile. Still amazed how fast the track day bikes run.

I'm liking what I see so far, but Sunday is going to be a tough day on the sumo.

I have over 200 miles of slab from Ripley to get home 

But I don't want to skip the curves to get there because the last thing I want is more slab.

I better make sure to pack the Advil and find plenty of caffeine. 

Forgot the draft also.

Though in my case I think auto draft does better than I would, I'm afraid I would be too much of a fan boy

That looks less effective and secure than an disc lock, though less likely to be forgotten and cause you to break something.

Unfortunately for dirt bikes, scooters and performance motorcycles the most common theft is just picking up the bike and putting it in a truck or on a trailer. 2 guys can easily load a dirt bike into a pickup, even is the front wheel is locked.

The best security if not in a locked garage is chaining the bike to something solid with a good chain and lock. Cables are next best and disc locks with alarms can be effective in some situations. 

Have good insurance and avoid leaving your bike unattended in questionable places is going to usually be the most convenient answer.

We usually by new because the wife is very particular about which car she wants. However then we keep it for 10 years or so, so the amortized cost isn't really that bad and she gets what she wants.

The car I drive is a 20 yr old beater.  For me cars are basic transportation, I'd rather save the money for bicycles and motorcycles

11 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said:

My house was only a little more expensive. 45k for a Chevy is asinine. 

$45k for a Chevy is easy. Pickups, full-sized SUVs, Corvette, Camaro, SS all hit >$45k pretty easily for MSRP. Same is true for nearly any auto maker these days

$45k for a family sedan does seem rich. Thats why those buyers are looking at crossovers like the Equinox and Traverse instead. 

13 hours ago, Danimal said:

unlike you aholes I don't post here unless I've actually DONE something to my bike (oh wait...isn't this very post then hypocritical?)

Not for just purchasing a doo dad

And boy has the shit been arriving daily. Like a porn festival for everything DR related. Gonna be a fun rebuild. 

Pauly, you're still my suspension guy. You'll do the DDC cartridges, seals, sliders and new springs up front.

I can handle the front steering and rear bearings rebuild, shock install, etc. Pretty sure I can do the cables, ntake, carb airbox exhaust, etc

Trying to decide whether to go with full Rally fairing with Vapor in the dash, or just a nice dash mount for the Vapor guage.

Got the new petcocks and o rings from Safari for the 8 gallon tank. 

Wait 'till my posts then bitches

I'm looking forward to seeing more about this build. Its sounding like that bike is going to be unrecognizable by the PO in short order. 

4 hours ago, F4iguy said:

Heading over on the 'Wing.  Do I need a parking pass for the bike?  Is there a dedicated parking area for bikes?

According to the "Fans Activity Guide" on the website, there is free bike parking.

I like the logo. I didnt even notice the sport bike fairing the first time around. 

10 hours ago, Shoop said:

Thanks. Hopefully we can keep some out of the area visitors from getting lost and frustrated.

The PC version doesn't show that. Why just the Android version? (damnit).

Turn on traffic and it does. (upper RH corner is menu) 

Booked the rooms. Eagerly anticipating the trip. 

Nice bike and sounds like a great purchase.