What did you do to your bike today?

[JustinNck1]

Got the FJR out for a test ride today to see how the changes to the bike worked. So much smoother throttle after the fueling adjustment. New tinted visor on the shoei worked great too. Now we just need a good hard rain to wash away the remaining cinders.

[Howabusa]

Took the wheels off the Versys. Went to IP for a pair of Roadsmarts 3 to replace the knobbies. Bought new helmet. Expensive trip over $600 for everything.

[JustinNck1]

Got out for a short ride to see how the roads are looking. Southern section of 555 is closed for a repair. 550 from 339 towards Athens is getting pretty rough. Overall though, it was great to get out and hit the twistys.

[durk]

1 hour ago, JustinNck1 said:

Got out for a short ride to see how the roads are looking. Southern section of 555 is closed for a repair. 550 from 339 towards Athens is getting pretty rough. Overall though, it was great to get out and hit the twistys.

Jealous that you live so close to good riding, and that you’re riding something more capable of shredding twistys unlike my 03 Goldwing. 

[Wahoo]

Woke mine up from its winter nap today.   My luck, it’ll snow for the next month up here on the shores of Lake Erie 🙄
 

[Danimal]

After having the camera fail on two iPhones attached to my handlebars I went with a 5” CarPlay unit. It survived my three months trip through the Yukon NWT and Alaska without issue, and that included all three “D’s” (Dempster, Dalton and Denali highways). It was a Carpuride model. Less than $100. 
Now my iPhone is safe and sound, plugged in and in my tankbag. 
And I also am running Fobo2 TPS sensors that are linked to my phone and CarPlay compatible, so I get my tire pressure on screen. Works fine with my Klim Dakar gloves

 

Edited March 13 by Danimal

[JustinNck1]

4 hours ago, durk said:

Jealous that you live so close to good riding, and that you’re riding something more capable of shredding twistys unlike my 03 Goldwing. 

I rode every style of bike from Harley’s with tall bars to sport bikes, I still have fun regardless. I am spoiled with the good roads, makes short after work rides nice.

[Howabusa]

Took my first ride on my 2013 Versys. Really like it. That parallel twins revs to 10 grand. Just a fun basic motorcycle. 

[durk]

23 hours ago, Howabusa said:

Took my first ride on my 2013 Versys. Really like it. That parallel twins revs to 10 grand. Just a fun basic motorcycle. 

I’m guessing you purchased the 1000?

[Howabusa]

Nope. 2013 650

[Danimal]

Thinking of wandering around Ashtabula county tomorrow to check out covered bridges. 
anyone interested? Tourist pace. Lunch. Maybe a fatty by the lake

 

[Danimal]

On 3/15/2025 at 4:05 PM, durk said:

I’m guessing you purchased the 1000?

Right. Because we ALL know a 650 is far too underpowered for a real man lol

[XV1000]

Rode to old hangouts in the boonies looking for old bridges I used to stop at. Most of them replaced by culverts and a couple are now wildlife areas gone back to nature. Can't even see the old roadbed, let alone the girder bridge. Even pylons have been removed. its just swampland now. Makes you feel old wondering if anyone else alive even remembers there being something there.

[XV1000]

Bridge is still up ..... No, it Aint.

[Pauly]

Oil/filter change on the RT. It's ready. 

Goldwing alternator gave out last fall. I replaced it with 90amp unit. 13+ VDC at idle. Way better than OEM 40amp. Oil/filter change will be wrapped up this weekend. 

 

[Tpoppa]

Didn't really want to but put the Triumph up for sale to make room for another.

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[Danimal]

Saw this near-new low mile Wing with a great price and thought of you ladies. 

 

https://advrider.com/f/threads/2024-gl1800-goldwing-manual-2950-miles-se-wi.1785149/#post-52520833

[mello dude]

Doing the annual winter teardown maitenance thing.. --in progess

Redo forks, upgrade horns, new brake pads & bleeding, new set of silver wheels & rotors +tires...

Love this damn bike, but I admit I have a huge new bike itch. (Suzuki GSX-1000GT)

 

[MSerfozo]

Liking the silver wheels.  Where did you get them?

[mello dude]

20 minutes ago, MSerfozo said:

Liking the silver wheels.  Where did you get them?

I should say..."new to me" wheels... got them off a low mile 2006 VFR... from the VFRW forum...

I'm on the VFRD and VFRW forum groups every day... (here too for the Tonik and Pauly comedy hour)

Most guys are gear heads there, quite a bit of talent..guess I resemble that remark..

Edited April 8 by mello dude

[MSerfozo]

Direct swap, or do you need to change bearings & spacers?

I have Galespeed forged AL wheels and I'm tempted to have the black powder cleaned off to make them silver.  You're not helping to save me money on a project I don't NEED to do!

Please DON'T post pictures when you have those wheels mounted.  🫣

BTW, I'm on Cols, not too far from IronPony and I can mount tires on those for you.  My price is beer which you drink with me, and you get your hands dirty too.  Mounting tires seems like it requires 3 hands...

[mello dude]

Direct swap..wheels on VFRs from ''98 to '09 are all the same..

You may be able to soda blast the powder off....dunno... 

I am a fan of your Bandit... 

I may take you up on tire mounting...-- warning, I'm a beer snob..

Edited April 8 by mello dude

[mello dude]

"New to me" wheelz.... the thing with keeping a bike for a long time, is you keep thinking of cool stuff and spending more money on the thing.....

 

Edited April 8 by mello dude

[Tpoppa]

On 4/7/2025 at 3:54 PM, mello dude said:

but I admit I have a huge new bike itch. (Suzuki GSX-1000GT)

Just sat on one of these at a dealer.

I could def live with one of those at a sporty tourer.

[MSerfozo]

On 4/7/2025 at 9:46 PM, mello dude said:

Direct swap..wheels on VFRs from ''98 to '09 are all the same..

You may be able to soda blast the powder off....dunno... 

I am a fan of your Bandit... 

I may take you up on tire mounting...-- warning, I'm a beer snob..

I've already talked to a couple of powder coat guys who said they can chemically remove the black.  I'd just have to punch out the bearings and disassemble the front caliper holders.

If I'm buying, it's craft IPAs.  If you're buying, I'll try anything.  I haven't found too many that I wouldn't finish!  Although, lately I've been drinking more bourbon than beer, but I can't afford to become a bourbon snob!  Lost 25 lbs though.