Hmm, I kinda need a new bag as well.I caved and got the Kriega R25. I hope it is as good as they say it is.
Hmm, I kinda need a new bag as well.I caved and got the Kriega R25. I hope it is as good as they say it is.
You can't go wrong with a Kriega! The chest-lock system really keeps all the weight off your shoulders as well, it's almost like you're not wearing a bag.
Hmm, I remember you telling me about that pouch. I'll have to take a look at the accessories.I'll wager you'll not be disappointed. The only bad thing about mine is I got the additional strap pouch for my phone and now it doesn't fit my new stupidly large Note.
Definitely a bit expensive but I feel it is worth it. Waiting to receive mine in the next few days!
Good luck! Storm is coming ;)Unfortunatly my riding lesson today did not happen because it started to snow shortly before my lesson was supposed to begin. Will try again on Wednesday.
Every Single day. But Space and the Baby at the end of the month are a Problem. I've my eyes on a CB750 four.Anyone else dealing with totally impractical N+1 fantasies right now?
Those do sound awesome. There's nothing quite like that classic inline 4 sound. Reminds me of the very first Mad Max film.
Ah yes, that's another thing that keeps me a little bit honest at least :P. My boy is 6 months old now, it's awesome. You have a lot of fun stuff to look forward to, even the sleepless nights are kinda fun in a way.Every Single day. But Space and the Baby at the end of the month are a Problem.
I'm really nervous about future son. I'm glad that my wife keeps cool about riding. I've met any guys who stopped riding because of children and are very sad about their decision. I hope my son won't come on credit day.Those do sound awesome. There's nothing quite like that classic inline 4 sound. Reminds me of the very first Mad Max film.
Ah yes, that's another thing that keeps me a little bit honest at least :P. My boy is 6 months old now, it's awesome. You have a lot of fun stuff to look forward to, even the sleepless nights are kinda fun in a way.
Thanks!
Congrats on the the upcoming baby and baby both. Having kids is awesome. Especially when they start to become interested in bikes.Every Single day. But Space and the Baby at the end of the month are a Problem. I've my eyes on a CB750 four.
Have you per chance ever read any post I've ever made? The struggle is realI need another motorcycle like I need a hole in my head, but it's hard (so
Anyone else dealing with totally impractical N+1 fantasies right now?
My fears with regards to riding haven't changed that much. I do feel a bit more responsibility now that I have a child to think of, but like before, most of my fear is when I'm not on the bike. When I'm actually riding I hardly ever feel scared.Congrats indeed. I stopped riding after my first born, sold the bike when my daughter was a few months old, I just felt nervous all the time and wasn't enjoying it... Then came my second daughter... and after a couple of years I got the itch to get back in the saddle, wife was cool with it and I love riding more than ever now...
I'm constantly looking at other bikes and dreaming of a collection, but that would seriously be pushing my luck.
Thanks! Yeah, can't wait to see what he thinks of the collection.Congrats on the the upcoming baby and baby both. Having kids is awesome. Especially when they start to become interested in bikes.
I also find that ehm, while a large collection is cool, the headache that comes with keeping track of maintenance and keeping batteries charged does kinda start to weigh on you after a while.I dream of what my collection would be like all the time, but with two kids, limited space and the money factor all I can do is look and dream.
Haha. What's the plan with the Monster this year? Trading it in towards that RS you've been eyeing?Have you per chance ever read any post I've ever made? The struggle is real
My girlfriend is actually extremely understanding with regards to my motorcycle obsession. That S1 Lightning I bought just a few weeks before the birth of our first and she was like "yeah, you should totally buy that." She's great.My wifes always rolls her eyes when I start to argue about another bike... the world doesnt understand us.
Got a good chuckle out of this, lol.
I was wondering if the baby was a boy or a girl. But you already mentioned it! One day, your collection will all be his?
Doesn’t getting caught wheelieing by the cops over in the UK carry a substantial penalty?In the UK we have several day programs specifically where you learn to wheelie. I say do it, it's fun and if you know how to do one in a controlled, safe environment you're going to gain muscle memory to help you out on the road should your front wheel ever lift off the ground.
Absolutely it does and rightly so, I'd never condone doing it on a public road. These places are set up on old airstrip, etcDoesn’t getting caught wheelieing by the cops over in the UK carry a substantial penalty?
Nice work! Also kind of nice to have an engine you can lift by yourself :P.My Tomos is running like garbage so it's time to find out why. I took the whole engine off. I've been running it stupid rich so there's a ton of carbon deposits on the cylinder head, which I cleaned up, and the spark plug. My reed valves are still fine, so with that all squared away I decided to look at my clutch
And this is a lot better than I expected it to be, but one of the clutch shoes is mostly gone (that's cork as the friction material, btw), so I'm gonna probably going to drop a bunch of bones on a brand new 1st gear clutch that's been re-engineered to not be shitty.
The only kind I'll probably ever do are power wheelies. Not the ones where I'm messing around with the clutch, just feel it's not worth the risk. Also the added risk, possible penalties and unnecessary wear of ball head bearings/fork seals and all that are just not worth it. Still, a modest power wheelie is alright every once in a while.Definitely a stupid question but heck, it's tempting. Do you guys think I should learn to wheelie just to know how to do it? It's something I've never tried to do before but it seems like it would be a cool skill to learn. Not sure though, what is the consensus? Does anyone here know how to wheelie?
Nice, let's see what the after pics look like once you get them.Just got word from the shop that the parts I sent off to have sandblasted/painted/coated (ceramic) are done. Hope I can pick them up tomorrow. Can't wait to see what they look like.
In terms of a before shot, the headers looked like this:
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I had a Garmin 660 Zumo, but that never really worked well for me for anything other than just getting to a specific destination. Vastly overpriced in my experience. That Kurviger app on my phone works much, much better. My only worry there is that the phone might not be able to stand up all that well to all of the vibrations, but we'll see. It hasn't died yet.Edit: My dog destroyed my dedicated motorcycle GPS. I'm now looking for a replacement. I was thinking about getting the Motorcycle specific one, but at that price I would rather get the daddy of all daddy's. https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/539722 - however, both those GPS's I want cost way too much. Man, I don't know how my dog is going to come up with the money to pay for a replacement!
Exhaust is looking nice! Are you going to post when it's on the bike?The result with fancy ceramic coating:
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And a bunch of other brackets (powder coated):
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I had a Garmin 660 Zumo, but that never really worked well for me for anything other than just getting to a specific destination. Vastly overpriced in my experience. That Kurviger app on my phone works much, much better. My only worry there is that the phone might not be able to stand up all that well to all of the vibrations, but we'll see. It hasn't died yet.
Yeah the thing is huge, I still really want one! My dad actually rode one in the 60s when he was young... in the days when the British motorcycle test consisted of the examiner walking down the road 200 yards and then watching you ride past him.Anyway, something I just wanted to share that I've learned. Apparently the Honda Super Cub is the most sold motor vehicle worldwide with some 100 million sold. The second most sold would be the Toyota Corolla with less than 50 million (40-45 million). I just thought that was interesting. If only I had a dollar for every Super Cub sold...
You were in Tokyo!? Yeah, I wouldn't mind a Super Cub myself. Honestly, if I could justify it and not hurt me financially, I would own one. I mean, I could definitely justify it, it's the financial part that gets me. Every time.Yeah the thing is huge, I still really want one! My dad actually rode one in the 60s when he was young... in the days when the British motorcycle test consisted of the examiner walking down the road 200 yards and then watching you ride past him.
I saw an actual "street cub" in Tokyo last week. Now that's a real die-hard Honda fan's bike. They're still really popular there.
Yeah, little last-minute holiday as I came across some good flight deals. No bike-related news, though I did come across a capsule toy machine that sold mini Motocompo toys (I of course bought one immediately). Now that's a bike I'd love to own, but they are rare as hell here and priced to match.You were in Tokyo!? Yeah, I wouldn't mind a Super Cub myself. Honestly, if I could justify it and not hurt me financially, I would own one. I mean, I could definitely justify it, it's the financial part that gets me. Every time.
Nice. Is this going to be your first time in the US? If anything, you definitely have to try authentic Mexican food. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but tacos are where it is at. Hopefully you are able to ride, it doesn't get any better than California.Yeah, little last-minute holiday as I came across some good flight deals. No bike-related news, though I did come across a capsule toy machine that sold mini Motocompo toys (I of course bought one immediately). Now that's a bike I'd love to own, but they are rare as hell here and priced to match.
Looks like I will be in California in a couple months time too for work. Almost considering renting out a bike, but I suspect I'll be too busy to sightsee
Absolutely.Exhaust is looking nice! Are you going to post when it's on the bike?
I went to New York about 10 years ago (I think just after Obama was elected the first time), but that's it. Certainly I expect I'm gonna have to ditch my European sensibilities and rent a vehicle of some sort to get aroundNice. Is this going to be your first time in the US? If anything, you definitely have to try authentic Mexican food. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but tacos are where it is at. Hopefully you are able to ride, it doesn't get any better than California.
P.S Taco Bell doesn't count!