WR250X

[Cookie Monster]

I ride here, too. Will it do 90?

Supposedly top speed is around 95 but I don't think it'll be happy doing it.

[SVT_Power]

I think it's safe to say if Rag was planning on riding the bike on the freeway much if at all, he bought the wrong bike

[CaminoRacer]

Freeway sucks anyway.

[Cookie Monster]

I think it's safe to say if Rag was planning on riding the bike on the freeway much if at all, he bought the wrong bike

I think it's safe to say I'll be fine.

And yeah I'm going to be commuting on it so freeway every day.

[Cookie Monster]

FML

Bike slid off the stand while I was installing the rear wheel. Cracked the throttle tube. I just ordered an aluminum quick turn tube and new grips.

[MX793]

If you have this much trouble keeping the rubber side down when the bike is stationary, maybe you should reconsider riding it.

[Cookie Monster]

If you have this much trouble keeping the rubber side down when the bike is stationary, maybe you should reconsider riding it.

My lack of two fully functioning hands, coupled with the high ride height and light weight means it wants to constantly fall over. The FJ was much easier to work on with its spools and center stand. Never dropped that or the F4i once while working on them.

I was trying to get the rear wheel back in when the bike just slid straight off the stand. The pads on the stand are pretty useless.

[Cookie Monster]

Rode on the highway today. Bike is more than capable of it. 65-70 mph all day easy.

[MrH]

Just because I know Rags will see it here in this thread...

http://bringatrailer.com/2016/08/28/one-owner-w-cold-ac-1986-toyota-4runner/

[Cookie Monster]

Just because I know Rags will see it here in this thread...

http://bringatrailer.com/2016/08/28/one-owner-w-cold-ac-1986-toyota-4runner/

That thing looks awesome, but price is a little high (then again, I think I got a deal on my 4Runner).

[Cookie Monster]

First commute in the books!

Bike felt great on the highway. I even passed some people!

It did feel like it lost power at one point but it came back on real quick. I'll have to look at the video footage and see what's up. I think I need to fiddle with the programmer but I'm waiting till I can get the AIS blockoff plate on there first.

[giant_mtb]

I think it's safe to say if Rag was planning on riding the bike on the freeway much if at all, he bought the wrong bike

Meh, dirt bikes are a lot better at being on the road than street bikes are at being on dirt.

[Cookie Monster]

Oh, filled up gas today. Cost me $4.03, and gas is $3.08 a gallon.

[BimmerM3]

That thing looks awesome, but price is a little high (then again, I think I got a deal on my 4Runner).

It's probably priced appropriately for the current market, but the market on used 4Runners is crazy high anyway.

[giant_mtb]

Oh, filled up gas today. Cost me $4.03, and gas is $3.08 a gallon.

I like to keep a 5-gallon jug of hi-test in the garage to use for all my small engines so I can just dose it all with Seafoam, especially if I didn't get ethanol-free premium.

[Cookie Monster]

I like to keep a 5-gallon jug of hi-test in the garage to use for all my small engines so I can just dose it all with Seafoam, especially if I didn't get ethanol-free premium.

I'm definitely not that anal about things, but I also burn off the gas pretty quickly so it doesn't get a chance to really sit around and eat at stuff.


In other news, I found out that there is a kart track about 90 miles away that has a membership for $400/year that lets you ride supermotos. It's free to show up once you're a member. I have a trailer and a supermoto...

[MX793]

Oh, filled up gas today. Cost me $4.03, and gas is $3.08 a gallon.

How big is the tank?  3 gallons?  2.5?

[Cookie Monster]

How big is the tank?  3 gallons?  2.5?

Just over 2 gallons. I think the fuel light turned on too early or something.

I am tempted to get a 3 gallon tank. They also sell a 4.7 gallon tank but that has a second fuel pump and looks kind of crappy.

[MX793]

Just over 2 gallons. I think the fuel light turned on too early or something.

I am tempted to get a 3 gallon tank. They also sell a 4.7 gallon tank but that has a second fuel pump and looks kind of crappy.

So basically you gas up every 80-90 miles.

[Cookie Monster]

So basically you gas up every 80-90 miles.

People say their fuel light comes on around the 90-100 mile mark, so if I wanted to stretch it I could probably go 120 miles.

I'll probably buy the IMS 3 gallon tank soon.

[Cookie Monster]

Having a bit of power loss problems on the highway... this is the second time it's happened:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USU-D9RldCM&feature=youtu.be


Might have something to do with the fuel controller.

[giant_mtb]

Weird. 

My moped does that. 

[Cookie Monster]

From what I'm reading, it's most likely the fuel controller.

[Cookie Monster]

Also, I have a 4 day weekend coming up.

Mods to the bike will consist of:

-Fiddling with the controller (going to check that tonight, as well as pull the air box door too)
-Installing the front brake lever (if I don't get around to it tonight)
-Fabbing up a new mount for the right side mirror (it's kind of useless right now)
-Installing the Graves block off plates and removing the AIS

Hopefully I can sort the tuning issues out. It's drinking gas right now because the light came on at 70 miles...

[12,000 RPM]

I'm still..... why did you get rid of the FJ?

That said, congrats, and I salute trying a whole raft of different bikes. Hope you can keep the rubber side down.

[Cookie Monster]

I'm still..... why did you get rid of the FJ?

That said, congrats, and I salute trying a whole raft of different bikes. Hope you can keep the rubber side down.

Don't worry man, yesterday I sold the FJ and right after I sold it I was like "wait... why did I do that again?".

I just think this bike fits my personality better, if that makes sense. This bike is like my Miata - light, low power, excellent handling, cheap to run, and also probably not the right tool for the job (commuting in both is not the best, but doable). It's been a blast so far, and for what I want it to do (supermoto kart track days, dirt biking, twisties) it checks those boxes better than most other bikes would. Keeping both would have been ideal but that's just too much money tied up in bikes for me at this point. In the future I might get a 5th gen VFR or something, though.

[12,000 RPM]

I feel you. You are still at the age where you can get away with stuff like this

[Cookie Monster]

Today I installed the new brake lever, removed the airbox door, installed the Graves AIS kit and adjusted the FMF programmer a bit.

Between those three things the bike feels completely different. Noticeably more power, no backfiring/popping, no weird slow speed stumble/stutter. I freaking love this thing. Plus the intake noise is so much fun to listen to.

[giant_mtb]

Now whenever you explain your riding to your friends you can use "brap braaaap" for everything. 

[Cookie Monster]

Now whenever you explain your riding to your friends you can use "brap braaaap" for everything. 

There's an airbox "flapper" on the bike as well, that's designed to reduce intake noise. Basically, it's just more tubing and solenoids and wiring, so tomorrow I'm going to pull all that shit out and clean it up.