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3 minutes ago, 2talltim said:

We can turn this into a "guess the bike" thread. @max power loves those.

who ever started that "guess bike thread"  needs to be shot  and thrown in a pit of scorpions. 

strike a balance between the two schools lol 

first 150 -200 mile keep max rpm reasonable sane low range but varying. (avoid highways and slabs etc) then change oil and still keep varying but at higher range of RPMs. change oil by 500 miles and go to town and unleash hell. 

18 minutes ago, max power said:

Hey Tim, change the name of this thread to event still on without Derrick, or butthurt parade or something   

 I need to get familiar with the new bike by riding embarrassingly slow behind my skreet bike friends so weather permitting I’m going to be there even if I have to ride by myself.

do tell about the new bike? whats going on? found the fjr finally? 

8 hours ago, DerekClouser said:

And this is the reason I wasn't going to plan it in the first place.  Go ahead and delete the thread.  I'm done organizing it. 

Derek, I was just joking about shifting it since I couldn’t make it. Am pretty sure others where just saying it randomly as well since they were disappointed since unable to make it. No way criticizing your effort or the dates. Any day you pick some other folks can’t show up.  So no worries, what matters in what you can do. Go ahead with it. 

I am with @max power on this, lol let’s do this on May 18 lol . Not at all biased about the dates..hmmm yea that’s what I am going with because of mother’s day and not at all work related

24 minutes ago, MidgetTodd said:

The decision has been made and cash removed from the safe. Making a short road trip after work today 

Speed triple it is

Any one been on 555 recently? Does any section have New pavement? 

4 hours ago, durk said:

I changed the oil, flushed the clutch, cleaned and lubed the chain. Now if I could get the weather to cooperate with me and get some free time to ride again things would be great.

School gonna close soon  

11 minutes ago, Tonik said:

That was no accident, soon as I got your text that you were close I dropped the Wing into sport mode and hit the road.

As I came closer I saw the wing parked in front. Pulled over around the corner and texted you. Patiently Waited until your aura left Massillon  😂

Thx for hosting us Sam, wish we could have stayed longer. So nice to see all the familiar faces and added bonus not to see tonik. If it was warmer many more would have showed I suppose. Next year just pot luck it and just spontaneously post based on weather. Pretty sure you get the same core folks to show again. The weather was just a tinge crappy today. 

Need to get couple Hours  of sleep then find heated gear then ride over 😴

Seems like your heart is saying speed triple, go for it. It’s not at all a bad choice. Triple is a great engine choice no matter what  

Me and @Skinny guy will be taking long way of back roads and will end up here by afternoon. We plan to take back roads on way back as well and will have to leave early    to make it back before it gets too cold. Hopefully get to meet you all there.  Its gonna be cloudy and brisk low 50s that day. Hope no freaking rain. 

i also 100% agree street > speed 

mine was 2013 triple R, with abs  loved that bike. I 100 % vouch for this bike for you based on your riding preference. This bike is light nimble like a middle weight but being a triple has enough torque for that catapult out of corners feeling. Ergonomics is very comfortable, as long as road is twisty all day riding is no issue. At first i thought the naked version might be too much, but i started loving the naked version and clean air on upper chest and helmets so much that i started cutting down wind screen on sports bike lol 

to summarize, Sweet gem of an engine, ample torque and hp,  very balanced chassis,  R variant suspension was good enough needing no upgrades,  stable in sweeper and easily flickable in tight spots. Reliable bike among triumphs, good aftermarket option among euro bikes, comfortable 1 up for long distance and 2 up for short stints. 

you wont like it if planning longer stints of slab, might miss the top end of liter inlines. As in when it starts becoming more sweepers and as more straight sections open up u will top out the bike and pushing any higher feels weird since bike only weighs 400ish and direct wind on body all amount to an unstable feel if planning constant upper triple digit speed. 

i test road speed triple and bmw 1kr naked before jumping on triple. speed was porky and bimmer was buzzy to put it in one word. didnt feel like the extra weight and porky feel of speed was outweighed by its higher power. You cant even use the extra weight for highways slabs since it still remains a naked bike with minimal touring potential. The advent of new street triples essentially will be a death blow to speed triple i suppose unless triumph planning revamp of the speed in future. 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO just got my may schedule i was waiting for that before confirmation    i am working........... 

now to start begging around to see if any switch possible. 

I watched it and right afterwards cleaned and lubed the chain haha  they might be or might not be right but I always felt “better” when the chain was cleaned and sprayed before a long ride.  

On 4/14/2019 at 9:20 PM, max power said:

At least you have a nice machine sitting there ready for your escape if even around the block. I sometimes come home, hop on the bike and ride a 5 mile loop, hop off and get busy on chores.  Just get out when you can.  

 

What tires came on it stock?

Some Dunlop crap, many folks been switching it outright. I am gonna run it as much as possible before gap trip and possible change right before. 

Luckily was able to get a last minute spontaneous ride in with just a bit of sprinkle. Thank you @Skinny guy  for coming out. It was amazing chasing the bimmer around. 

1 minute ago, Bad324 said:

Most of the car crowd is comprised of assholes so you're 100% correct I have more friends here which keeps me around. Plus I like to live vicariously through the posts and photos

i know i tired for a year, 99% of them just want to go to some kinda shows and display their carbon fiber window visor. no one interested in going for a drive down a country road etc. Sell the car and get a touring oriented bike and come play with us

10 minutes ago, Bad324 said:

It's taken me 4 years but I can honestly say I finally miss riding

brian, honestly i think the bike was a better option for you than the car you invested in. I would guess you have more friends involved in the bike scene and you are literally more active here than other riders. Being a new father i understand some concern,  that keeps me thinking every time i throw my leg over the bike if i am doing the right thing. These days the tilt is more towards safer touring ride than those mach retard once. I guess OR is becoming more of OldRiders.net

@durk looks like Monday might clear out to be an outstanding day.  I am guessing you be out riding? If I start early 5 or so I can finish by noon and tread back and meet you on your way back. Just let me know your return route. 

1 hour ago, Tonik said:

They make a very nice trunk removal kit for the Wing. I think we found your next bike.

Nah, this was when f6b came out first. They took away the reverse. As of now no more bikes. Some times I wonder why even this bike seeing the crappy weather and the humongous effort I have to take to get a semi decent ride. 

The tracer has cruise but it’s probably as useful as just a throttle lock considering how light and fluffy the bike is at highway cruising needing constant input and correction  

If f6b had a Reverse gear and hillstop I would have tried that bike long ago.