What did you do to your bike today?

[2talltim]

Oh yeah did I failed to mention I bought a new bike.... 😆

Edited July 10, 2023 by 2talltim

[Pauly]

That looks fast. Congrats!

[JustinNck1]

Got the bike all back together. It’s always good to go through the bike when you first get it. I found several things not adjusted or torqued properly from the previous owner. I feel a lot more confident in the bike after knowing everything has been done correctly. The bike is ready for a shakedown run and maybe some day rides before my trip.

[Tonik]

1 hour ago, JustinNck1 said:

Got the bike all back together.

I see an extra bolt sitting on that silver bowl there.

[JustinNck1]

2 hours ago, Tonik said:

I see an extra bolt sitting on that silver bowl there.

😂 I took the photo was dad and I were buttoning up the fairings.

[2talltim]

13 hours ago, Pauly said:

That looks fast. Congrats!

Thanks....she's a mean Mamba Jamba...for a old mans bike that is.. 😉

[Gixxus Christ!]

Replaced my air filter. Service interval is 11k miles and I just hit it. Not too dirty... bitch of a job. 

[JustinNck1]

Installed new highway pegs to replace the old worn out ones. Also got my bar risers installed. Install was unique because the bike has an aftermarket triple clamp that uses a different mounting system. A trip to the hardware store and we’re back in business. Bars are fourth back and up and rotated flatter with the triple clamps and riser.

[JustinNck1]

Got out for a little shakedown ride. The FJR is all ready to go for the trip to the gap. 555 has some fresh chip and seal on the southern end. It’s not the normal chip and seal, a lot smoother.

[Pauly]

443 miles chasing Tony's BMW through Ohio and WV. My new handlebar upgrade has turned the RS into a very capable barn stormer. This bike is zoomier than ever and now flicks effortlessly through switchbacks... which settles the debate once and for all...

Clipons are for nerds. 

[durk]

After 7yrs and 40,000 miles piled on I sold her for what I paid for her. 

[Tonik]

7 hours ago, durk said:

After 7yrs and 40,000 miles piled on I sold her for what I paid for her. 
 

Sell the old Wing too, add in the CBR money and get a new Wing?

Edited July 21, 2023 by Tonik

[motocat12]

5 hours ago, durk said:

After 7yrs and 40,000 miles piled on I sold her for what I paid for her. 
 

In the original purchase price's defense wasn't it yellow and blue then?

[Pauly]

17 hours ago, durk said:

After 7yrs and 40,000 miles piled on I sold her for what I paid for her. 

 

 

[Gpaw]

Got out today for 170 miles felt good to get back on the bike 

[durk]

On 7/21/2023 at 3:32 PM, Tonik said:

Sell the old Wing too, add in the CBR money and get a new Wing?

They’d have to change the seat on the new Wing in order for the wife to even think about that. She actually just had me install armrest for her on the current wing. She calls it her baby carriage because she falls asleep back there. Looks like an old fart owns it but she’s comfortable. We are actually on a motorcycle trip this weekend. I didn’t get yelled at too much for ripping through West Virginia 50. I called that a win. 

[durk]

On 7/21/2023 at 6:07 PM, motocat12 said:

In the original purchase price's defense wasn't it yellow and blue then?

It was and had 24k on the odometer. Some people thought that was high miles. 🤷‍♂️

[Tonik]

3 hours ago, durk said:

They’d have to change the seat on the new Wing in order for the wife to even think about that.

[durk]

5 hours ago, Tonik said:

Somebody told me they’d report back on a seat just like that. Did I miss that report?

Edited July 23, 2023 by durk

[Pauly]

 

[Pauly]

@durk, are you replacing the CBR with something zoomy? 

[durk]

12 minutes ago, Pauly said:

@durk, are you replacing the CBR with something zoomy? 

Not currently. I’m looking to put the money towards another sport quad. I see another Concours in the future though. I realize now I sold the wrong bike last year. The CBR was getting too painful for the repaired ACL knee. 

[Tonik]

1 hour ago, durk said:

Somebody told me they’d report back on a seat just like that. Did I miss that report?

Took it off before this trip. It raised the wife too high for her floorboards. I got brackets coming to fix that. Then I will report.

I have about 150 miles on it. I love it.

[Pauly]

[durk]

I think the guy that was going to review that seat may have paid like $2000. Just think for another $2000 he could’ve had a bike and comfy seat. 🤷‍♂️