Helmutt

Thanx for the link, thats a good read......and Bellboy, you can get knowledgeable attention in most every forum here, havent been here long but thus far everyone has been hella-cool to the newbs. Just another reason I dig the atmosphere here, and folks are reasonably local to us all for hands-on help, not a LOT of sh*t talkin' either........except for those comfortable enough with one another to do so;) I got thickskinned quick on other forums where cliques exist. Its tough to get straight answers sometimes when dix are kickin' your sack for asking. Personally, I got nothing but good things to say about new riders that are willing to take the risks to ride the roads these days......traffic and stupidity tend to roll hand in hand everywhere we go, but to have the nuts to face it on a bike is real love for the sport. The more of us that ride, the more middle fingers for dumb cagers!!

I remember learning in the dirt as a kid and how fun it was, then I started riding with others and it was even more fun because it tested me to the next level - same on the street, wasnt much "learning to ride" involved since I'd already had many years experience in the dirt but pack riding amplified the fun factor there again - the experience of man and motorcycle is great, yet even better when there's buddies to share the experience - I love to ride, since I was a kid its captivated my attention. 27 years later, and I still cant beat the feeling......on and off the track:D

Continued R&D work on electric sportbikes is looking up, they're getting good power out of them so far - once they get further in development and are proven on the racetrack, they'll probably consider the consumer marketplace as long as the price range is comparable - til then, I'm sittin' tight

Never know, get the proper jetting from the VFR forum for your setup and that would put you close - dyno before and after the jet swap to see the difference and you may be able to fine tune the rest out with the airscrews? Vtwins "should" be simpler to synch than an inline rack so you might surprise yourself. Run her lean too much and you risk burning sh*t up

If it were mine, I'd keep it tucked away in a shadowbox or locked up somewhere for selling decades later........or better yet, hand-me-downs to the kids!! I'm sure in 2050 they'll be worth some bucks if they aren't already

Beautiful home and nice neighborhood..........amazingly enough, your bath with the seperate shower and tub, with double vanity is exactly what I'm building for my basement master suite -- what's your bathroom measuring? Mine will be 12'0" X 15'6"

I wear a 12 shoe and the Field Armors were right on size wise -- cant elaborate on the Alpines or others

FastTrax north of Lancaster is decent, but small.......we went to Richland's Furnace ( Chilicothe )a while back and it's a blast.......1500 acres of hills, trails, small doubles, big long straights to burn fuel and practice getting up ( we crashed a lot )

The Wooden Shoe Inn downtown Minster on our way north to Lake St. Mary's pub or the island at Indian Lake.......they got a mean half-a-chicken basket with taters if you enjoy heartburn!! Good old deep-fried poop waitin' to happen, so beware if your riding much afterwards!! It's like chinese food, you don't eat it.......you rent it.

Just bought Icon Field Armors - $125 from motosport.com They were damn stiff out of the box, but the more I wear them the better they feel. These cover your ankle and partial calf too - defintely a good buy for those of us less financially comfortable.

I thought after a salvaged bike was repaired, it could be inspected and deemed clean again? Maybe I'm wrong, but sure I've heard something along those lines......then again, maybe I was high? :) I'd buy a salvage titled bike if it were to be a track weapon - but I'm partial to sport not cruisin' just yet. Salvage bikes are normally cheaper to buy though - and may be cheaper to insure as well?

Well yeah, for you that is.......you get free room and board there!! ;) ::EDIT:: Disregard redkow, I was thinking of gen3flygirl's post

Jersey would be an acceptable alternative, but still a good distance from me........just spoiled since Indy was added and I can get there in a couple hours. Laguna is a prime track to have on the GP series, and what about Miller in Toole? It may be just as flat as Indy's infield though........The best thing they could do is add MIDOHIO!! THAT would be ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!!

If Indy gets shutout, and they don't pickup a mid-west to east coast park - I won't be attending another GP race for a looooong time ::edit:: Why wouldn't they look into Atlanta? Or Daytona? Why's the mid-west and west coast get all the attention??

DAMN!! What'd I miss on this?!?! Indy is an awesome venue, track, and good time - can't believe they might be pulling it from the circuit........freakin' figures!!!

Welcome!! Always wanted to demo an 1125R, looks like a fun flickable ride!!

Wow, didnt think the 207s were even available anymore - weren't those diso'd back in '05/'06? I'd get the Dunlop Roadsmart rear tire, I just put a set on my bike this past fall and being a dual-compound the center holds up better for higher hp bikes and the pattern is similar too if that matters to ya

What series Dunplop are you after exactly?

I shop the internet too, typically the locals are higher $$$ But I usually find that F/R package deals get you a great price I rarely swap out tires one at a time, unless I'm extra hard on the throttle and carry the front half the time :)

A reputable shop should be able to get a smooth sweep thru the revs in a few pulls, carbs are quirpy equipment in comparison with EFI - cant just adjust the map here n there so it's not as simple to rejet - but they should get her dialed easily enough.......until you head for the mountains that is

I 2nd this motion - but if it were up to me, I'd take the $$$ and go shopping for a new ride and new gear!! Hope you faired better than the bike and there's no medical issues to worry about since you didn't mention YOUR condition. Good luck man!

If the bike was initially jetted for the exhaust, repacking would richen your mixture a bit wouldn't it? Someone with real knowledge can tell you more on that one. Most any bikeshop that has an in-house dyno can rejet your bike if that's the issue with it.

Gotcha.......no harm no foul, just wonderin' since I'm kinda new here. figured you were ticked at him for blowin' your mirrors off with that big ninja of his

Whoa! What's up with the animosity towards Nick?? You 2 fella's got some sore history or somethin'?

820 FOR ME!! But I'm usually in the high 700's to low 800's......Mom raised me keep my credit in good standing for those times when I don't have the cash - Thanx MOM!