Half a Car: The Motorbike Thread

[4zilch]

The kid who bought my ninja was buying his first bike in his early 20s - after taking MSF course and buying full gear. There are a few non kids out there. Last I heard he was riding it almost every day and had even changed the front brake pads himself.

sounds like a proper enthusiast bought it.

[4zilch]

A few pics from Saturday track day.


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looks like work was done

I think all 3 pics were from my last session which is generally my quickest.

Fun story: Putnam has a new surface, and very few if any of the attendees (other than me) had ever been on it. Usually the instructors will lead out on the first session, but none of them showed up in time for the first session, the track went green, so I took off.

Knowing the pavement, I got up to speed quickly and passed just about everybody, twice, in the first session. Fortunately I didn't and crash being a show off

Later in the day I overheard the people pitted next me noting that the "KTM exited the turns like a rocket, but my corner speed was a bit meh" After hearing this I hounded them from behind for a session, passed them the next, and made sure they didn't catch me on the last. It was all in fun, but one of the guys did acknowledge my ability to turn the wick up when needed.

[Apex]

looks like work was done

I think all 3 pics were from my last session which is generally my quickest.

Fun story: Putnam has a new surface, and very few if any of the attendees (other than me) had ever been on it. Usually the instructors will lead out on the first session, but none of them showed up in time for the first session, the track went green, so I took off.

Knowing the pavement, I got up to speed quickly and passed just about everybody, twice, in the first session. Fortunately I didn't and crash being a show off

Later in the day I overheard the people pitted next me noting that the "KTM exited the turns like a rocket, but my corner speed was a bit meh" After hearing this I hounded them from behind for a session, passed them the next, and made sure they didn't catch me on the last. It was all in fun, but one of the guys did acknowledge my ability to turn the wick up when needed.

Track stories like that are the best. Sounds like a 5/7 time for you Zilch!

[troyguitar]

The kid who bought my ninja was buying his first bike in his early 20s - after taking MSF course and buying full gear. There are a few non kids out there. Last I heard he was riding it almost every day and had even changed the front brake pads himself.

sounds like a proper enthusiast bought it.

He was a n00b but not a and actually interested in learning stuff for himself, so that's cool.

Not bike-related but there was also a 16-year-old girl at autox last weekend just starting to learn how to drive in a stock miata. She'd gone to our school the week before and seemed reasonably interested in learning mechanical stuff too. There are some kids who still want to know how to use a lift thingie.

[wap]

sounds like a proper enthusiast bought it.

He was a n00b but not a and actually interested in learning stuff for himself, so that's cool.

Not bike-related but there was also a 16-year-old girl at autox last weekend just starting to learn how to drive in a stock miata. She'd gone to our school the week before and seemed reasonably interested in learning mechanical stuff too. There are some kids who still want to know how to use a lift thingie.

Maybe there's hope yet...

[4zilch]

sounds like a proper enthusiast bought it.

He was a n00b but not a and actually interested in learning stuff for himself, so that's cool.

Not bike-related but there was also a 16-year-old girl at autox last weekend just starting to learn how to drive in a stock miata. She'd gone to our school the week before and seemed reasonably interested in learning mechanical stuff too. There are some kids who still want to know how to use a lift thingie.

[goIftdibrad]

Many grom parts in. Just need to get some oil and chain lube.

Looked at the power commander caned tunes, man they add a couple degrees timing EVERYWHERE and up to 6 at high load/rpm

[4zilch]

Lots of nicely sorted 600s have been cropping up on my feedz.

[Apex]

Lots of nicely sorted 600s have been cropping up on my feedz.

Time for his and hers 600s?

[4zilch]

Lots of nicely sorted 600s have been cropping up on my feedz.

Time for his and hers 600s?

Sno needs to learn first. Unfortunately I have been unsuccessful teaching her

[Melon]

Time for his and hers 600s?

Sno needs to learn first. Unfortunately I have been unsuccessful teaching her

Jessi taught Erin, she can teach Jill too.
Make your way on down here.

[4zilch]

Video from a red flag shortened session last weekend at Putnam. The rider went down in T4 and got a ride in the ambulance back to his pit with a leg/ankle injury. He can be seen on ground to right of the track at the 7:59 mark.

[Sno]

A few pics from Saturday track day.


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You got a girlfriend, stud?

[Melon]

A few pics from Saturday track day.


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You got a girlfriend, stud?

Back off lass. He's taken.

[goIftdibrad]

quick video of noise level comparison between stock and my new exhaust, intake, and t00n.

Its good for 2-3 more MPH, definitely feels like it has more pep in its step through the gears. All in all

In the video I feel like the exhaust sounds alot louder than it is on the bike. Probably due to me taping my remote mount mike to the back of the helmet to cut out some wind noise. On the bike the intake is just as loud as the exhaust. The intake was actually louder with the db killer installed.

[4zilch]

Rode the KTM on plublic streets for the first time in like a month. Had to re-adjust for drivers

[4zilch]

HD touring bike motorcycle of the year?

http://ridermagazine.com/2017/07/26/rid ... -the-year/

[Barnes93cb]

It's been almost two months since the bike was laid down. I'm finally taking it to get fixed.









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[Barnes93cb]

Bike parts came in. Tonight is repair night hopefully.

Im also going to test ride a street bob and softail slim either tomorrow or this weekend.

[goIftdibrad]

nice!


I need to get the TOTD pics together and post em up!

[Barnes93cb]

nice!


I need to get the TOTD pics together and post em up!

You do. I really need to make my way there.

[4zilch]

nice!


I need to get the TOTD pics together and post em up!

You do. I really need to make my way there.

and

I haven't had much time to sort through anything yet.

[Barnes93cb]

You do. I really need to make my way there.

and

I haven't had much time to sort through anything yet.

Its only 5 hours from me. I may be one of the members nearest. And have yet to try the dragon out.

[4zilch]

and

I haven't had much time to sort through anything yet.

Its only 5 hours from me. I may be one of the members nearest. And have yet to try the dragon out.

Roughly the same distance from Sno and me.

[Barnes93cb]

Its only 5 hours from me. I may be one of the members nearest. And have yet to try the dragon out.

Roughly the same distance from Sno and me.

I dont think I could TOTD with my bike. I'm just not experienced enough. So the miata would go.