rustyshackles

I don’t have a guess.  Could we get a new picture target while we wait for the correct answer to the muscle car?

My sticker arrived.  Adhesive won’t separate from paper backing...before I assume it’s just a bad unit, anyone else experience this?

Welcome aboard Carl

Cruizin I disagree.  Private vehicle sales can be a PITA.  The decision is the value of one’s time and aggravation v. loss of cash in hand.  

I have disposed of vehicles both ways and have been satisfied with the outcomes. 

Users of the forum should contribute what they can regardless!

Sticker & poster order placed 

First how to video I’ve seen done in mime

Great ride!  I’m envious.

R&G Racing Footpeg Blanking Plate Yamaha FZ-09 / MT-09 / FJ-09 / Tracer 900 / XSR900 | 15% ($11.77) Off!

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Passengers only slow you down. Replacing a passenger footpeg mount...

There is this but without fixing  point functionality.

Yes tender showed green light fully charged.  A dud battery I guess, still under warranty.

‘twas the battery 

This morning 

Greetings from Coppell (D/FW) and welcome to the forum.

Clicking noise near battery, error code “err,” auxiliary LED lights and dash readout flickering.  Battery is relatively new and lives on a tender so I don’t think that’s it.  Very recently had gear position sensor replaced but bike ran fine on ride home from there. 45,000 miles.

Bad starter?

Wordsmith your post reminded me of a fictional short story - not set in the Oz Outback but in a hot dry location - by Max Brand called Wine on the Desert.  No moto content but it’s on topic and a good read.

Damn I read this way back in high school and don’t think I’ve thought about it since.  It’s funny how memories pop to the surface sometimes.

Dehydration is serious business and the debilitating effects can strike quickly.  The old wisdom about drinking before one is thirsty still holds water.  

There are lots of supplemental electrolyte products which are convenient especially when sports drinks aren’t an option.  Here is just one

Endurolytes - Electrolyte Replacement Supplement | Hammer Nutrition

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Precise electrolyte replenishment

I have one of the knockoffs new in packaging will sell for $10 if you can pick up near Dallas.  eBay price is too low to make shipping it anywhere cost competitive v. new/unsold.

Appears to be decent quality.

If you appreciate craft beer consider a side trip down to Bend and spend the night

Fantastic!  Looking forward to an epic ride report.

I very recently started experiencing this on my 2015 FJ-09 (44,000 miles), with N and sometimes 1 not showing.  Additional issue is if N is not displayed bike won’t start with sidestand down.  If I’m sitting on bike with sidestand up and N not showing bike will start.

On one occasion, sidestand down and N showing, engine started to crank and then stopped at exact moment when N disappeared.

Possibly related to sidestand safety engine cut off feature?

This is an Iron Butt Association sanctioned ride http://www.ironbutt.com/eggsanity/. I did the easiest version, two of the four restaurant chains.

Here is the route I took, lots of interstate highway and several hours to spare at the end.  The ride end was at the location just above “Denton” on the map,  a Waffle House.

SpotWalla.com - Trip Viewer

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EggSanity 1000

There was 20 minutes of heavy downpour with very low visibility otherwise weather and road conditions were good.  

A bike issue arose which I think has to do with the sidestand engine cutoff feature.  There were times when the “N” and the “1” weren’t shown on the dashboard display - just blank space.  Also if the transmission was in neutral and the “N” was not showing on the display the engine would only turn over if the sidestand was up.  

The ride was great fun.

@shigeta posted an excellent review of the Evo Engage bag 

which led me to purchase it.  I’ve been using a strap-based bag (RKA Shiloh 13 liter expandable) which has been satisfactory though it can lean a bit when expanded, and the straps are an added step at gas stops.

I didn’t like the look of the larger SW Motech Evo bags and searching led me to the Engage XL 

SW-Motech Quick-Lock Evo tanktas, Engage Xl (14 Ltr.) - MotoPort.nl

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<P>Het innovatieve Quick-Lock systeem van SW-Motech zorgt er...

which I plan to use for rallies and touring.  Oddly it was available only from  European and a Polish web retailer.  I bought on eBay from a Canadian seller.

i need more time with it to develop a fully informed opinion but so far so good.  When empty or lightly loaded the end closer to the rider is a bit floppy but not a problem.  There is clearance at full handlebar lock.  Shoulder strap and rain cover were included.

Area roads are massively important but what cities rate high for bike culture?  San Francisco comes to mind.  I’ve never lived there but have visited many times for business and pleasure during the last 22 years.

The number of bikes parked in the Financial District on work days always made an impression on me.  Also there are (or sadly were in some cases e.g. Helimot and CityBike magazine, RIP) lots of locally owned mom & pop businesses catering to the rider community.

Numerous Niken sightings in today’s Tour stage...

I’m a Shoei man, having worn Schuberth (which is also very  good) previously.  First gen Neotec currently and it’s fabulous.

My first modular helmet and I’ll never go back to regular full face.  Unbeatable for touring.

Stage 1 of Le Tour was today.  I spotted one Niken.  They’re not the bikes out front with leaders or the peloton.  My reading of the news releases leads me to believe they are doing gopher type duty further back.