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Just finished dropping 170,000 yen on these! Can't wait to see and ride on them. Tried convincing my wife that they were $11,000 less than a new FZ-10

I have a friend who's working on his second bike that he's fitted with Galespeeds. He says they're not the absolute lightest out there, but they're light around the circumference to minimize rotating inertia and he can really tell the difference. The price seems right and the site I linked will sell the F & R wheels separately which I need since I'm running Hayabusa forks. I'll keep you guys updated and, of course, post pics when they're here and installed.

https://japan.webike.net/products/1253059.html Gun Metallic Silver should look good with my bike. Just have to find a 48T sprocket to fit that isn't a $150 Supersprox On-Demand-CNC custom.

I've been carrying my Spyderco Clipit Delica with half serrated blade for the last 20 years along with a small Victorinox Swiss Army Rambler (size of a Classic but with a bottle opener). I've bought 3 different Kershaws in the last year because I'm fascinated with the spring assist opening but ended up giving them away because they were twice as thick and 3 times as heavy as my Spyderco.

Get a proper JIS screwdriver and you'll never round out a Japanese crosshead screw again.

If you don't do it, someday you'll have to make excuses for why you didn't.

29o when I left this morning. My commute is about 15 minutes longer this winter and I think I found my limit unless I invest in heated gloves.

Rode it to work this morning! Finally, no rain. 34o but it beats another day in the car.

Yeah, but my Pilot Power 3 also has a 73 load rating. As I understand, the GT spec has a stiffer casing - you'd think that would translate to a higher load rating but not according to the data. Hmm... I have 2 friends with Connies that swear by the PR4GT.

I like the looks of those. Any word of a GT spec for the FJR & Connie riders?

What will taxes at license fees be for that in Malaysia? I don't think I saw anything bigger than 650cc while I was there!

You said you want to ride Sepang, are you from KL? I've only been to the airport in KL, but have been to Penang/Kulim several times. I like your country but I've never seen a bike like yours there! Be careful with that thing.

Same here. It's on my way home from work. Dangerous place to stop when you have money in your pocket.

Cleaned and lubed my brake & clutch lever pivots. It's amazing how much better they feel. I'm disappointed with myself that I let them go so long.

DUH! Can't believe I confused the two. And I was just there 2 weeks ago and rode through Franklin at least 4 times... I'll blame posting while working 2nd shift.

I stayed in Franklin 2 years ago and really enjoyed the Valley River Brewery, downtown, for good beers, good food, and friendly bartender.

I'm waiting for new Chase Visa cards since my old one was used to buy Tameka and Elijah Johnson plane tickets on Spirit Airlines departing Oakland, CA! Can't say it had anything to to with the Equifax thing, but I'm still pissed off. Chase covered the charge so it isn't costing me anything. At least not directly - we all pay for this crap.

Wore the molding nubs off my brand new tires on the dragon this morning - 4 times, then Cherohala after lunch at the Hub.

I've run 3" deck screws through the ramp and the trailer floor. I always pack a cordless drill anyway so it's easy to screw it down / release it.

I test loaded it on the trailer so I can be sure to do it quietly at 6:00 tomorrow morning. Then I'll pick up my buddy and his bike to drive to the area around the dragon. Latest weather shows Irma moving west of us. Fingers crossed.

I would recommend cleaning off the old popcorn first. I once scraped down a popcorn ceiling with a garden hoe. No, I'm not talking about my ex-wife. Much easier than a using a putty knife on a ladder and the crap doesn't fall on your head.

Mounted 2 new Pilot Power 3s, new 85o valve stems, changed oil, and cleaned the K&N pods. Tomorrow they'll get oiled and mounted and then I'll be ready for a trip to the Dragon, etc. Getting excited, leaving Sept 11.

I also use a modified HF unit. I helped a friend swap PR4-GTs on his C14 and had no problems. I just bought a Nomar yellow thing and I'm excited to try it changing tires on the Bandit tomorrow or Monday. If you wanna come over to the NE corner of Cols, you can watch/help. Or you can bring your wheels & tires and we'll do all 4.

Most other online places I hang out have a different level of civility but I think my game is up to OR. It's like a VERY clever middle school locker room in here. I just have to learn when it's appropriate to rant on the current topic, +1 the previous post, toss personal insults at the last poster, or go off topic with a comment out of my ass. (see what I did there Tonik?) I'll either catch on to the protocol, or I'll stop reading OR. Crazy thing is, I still want to meet and ride with some of you idiots. Anyway, does anybody think Suzuki will really make this?

Couldn't tell from the article but is this real aluminum & plastic or just some Photoshop wet dream? Agree the vegetable slicer sides were lifted from the Kaw. Everybody wants to see another fork free Yam get produced but USDs are sooo good these days... I'm sick of murdered out black bikes, the white scheme is not bad, but that bumblebee yellow & black? While the Photoshopper was doing that he should have posed Kenny Roberts on it! Not trying to rant, just trying to learn how to behave on OR.