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texscottyd

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  1. May I ask where you’re located @ChickenIsMe? I’m wondering, as I’m genuinely not aware of any place in the U.S. where an annual state safety inspection would flag you for that. Regardless, if you’re not feeling that speed-dependent pulsing in the brakes while slowing down, I’m highly skeptical that you have a significant warp to a rotor. A small amount of runout is normal, but not enough to be noticeable at the lever.
  2. Lots of big long roads with no traffic in this part of Texas…
  3. Zombie thread resurrection alert! Kardesign at it again: How about an H2-motored Versys tall-rounder? 😀
  4. Hey @duhg - Just checking back in to see how you are liking the Speed Twin? I went ahead and did suspension upgrades on mine last summer, and I’m really happy with the bike overall. I hope all is well, and spring riding is almost here for you.
  5. Hey Bret - That’s a Kawasaki Z H2 SE, which is the naked version of the H2 supercharged line… ‘Hypersport standard’ is how I would describe it. Detuned to ‘only’ 197 horsepower, but with a 100+ foot-pound torque curve that will pull your arms out of their sockets. Stupid quick; crazy fun. 😀 Kelly is 74, and still rides VERY well. He’s quick, smooth, efficient, and always in control. It gives me hope that I have another 15 or 20 years of motorcycling in my future.
  6. I got out for about 250 brisk miles on Sunday, with a long-time friend and riding companion. Between the two of us, we brought 300+ horsepower, 7 cylinders, 1 supercharger, and 100+ combined years of riding experience to the party. 😀 It’s always fun to log some backroad miles with someone you know and trust…
  7. THIS! 100% this… 😀 I bought my new Cadillac with a good old 6-speed manual, and couldn’t be happier. Yes, it’s a ‘better’ car in every measurable way with the available 10-speed automatic, and I couldn’t care less… it’s the visceral experience of being actively engaged in the drive, not just passively along for the ride. Same on the bikes: I’ve ridden a Honda DCT, and am very impressed with the technology, but it’s just not quite for me. Yet. Your mileage may vary…
  8. A friend I’ve known for 40+ years dropped by, so we broke out a couple of the bikes for a ride before the winter storm arrives. Good times were had by all…
  9. Welcome to the forum, and happy new year to you! Congratulations on the new Tracer. Wonderful bikes, and I’m sure you’re going to love it…
  10. Exactly! New 17” Dymags for the XR… sorry that wasn’t particularly clear @Ride365. I’m leaving them mostly wrapped up and protected until I get the chance to mount them, so more complete photos will be coming later. They are REALLY sexy, however, and light… 😀
  11. Santa was VERY nice to me this Christmas… 😀
  12. @kilo3 - Very nice! The sense of accomplishment with that task is very real, and warranted. You know it’s done right, and it seems to run even better knowing you did it yourself.
  13. Sometimes I just have to slow down and pay attention to the beauty of nature… A truly glorious December day on the Texas Gulf Coast. Sargent Beach, Texas.
  14. For whatever it’s worth, I either (a) didn’t see that warning, or (b) chose to just blatantly disregard said warning, because my first-year FJ (the unstable short-wheelbase version) has been north of 120 mph on many occasions, all with the factory saddlebags hanging out there in the breeze… Never been a problem.
  15. I’ve been digging around in the specs that are available, and this thing looks like it’s right in my wheelhouse. I can’t wait to see one in person…
  16. Interesting… I didn’t know this one was in the works.
  17. I have the Galfer 5 line system on my FJ, and they work great. They aren’t difficult to fit, but it is a bit of a tedious job… take your time and route everything carefully and you’ll be fine. It’s been mentioned here on the forum a few times, but the easiest way to remove the stock hard lines from inside the frame is to just cut them out. You won’t ever want/need to reuse them, so it’s far easier to cut and remove in sections than trying to remove intact.
  18. Not sure if it qualifies as a best thread, but here’s some content and discussion about the Ohlins/RaceTech combination I did on my 2015 FJ. I’m not aware of great options for swapping the factory shock from another bike, but there are several strong aftermarket shock options available off the shelf (if you can justify the $$$).
  19. This one really has caught my eye… seems like a no-excuses sport tourer, but still with the Guzzi personality.
  20. Well, I have $1,994.69 worth of Ohlins & Andreani parts (sales tax included) waiting to be installed. So… yes! 😀
  21. At the risk of starting a heated debate, I’ll summarize it as this: The Speed Twin is a great bike, that is about $2K worth of suspension upgrades away from being phenomenal.
  22. It’s sunny, the bikes are clean and ready to ride, and work should wrap up early… I’m really hoping that “I rode it” will be the final answer to the “what I did today” question. 😀
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