That is all.
(http://i.imgur.com/svdmSP9.jpg)
Wut
You bought another bike?
954! MY BOY HAD ONE OF THOSE FOR A FEW YEARS!
What is this I don't even.
Bro :wtf:
What happened to the.... I thought you were gonna.... but then what will you do with the........................................................................
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on January 31, 2017, 07:23:30 PM
Bro :wtf:
What happened to the.... I thought you were gonna.... but then what will you do with the........................................................................other bunch of bikes that he bought?
Well, I had some time today before I had to go into work (they were working on giving me a new computer upgrade so I couldn't do any work). Saw this clean '02 954 for sale at a used bike dealership. I rode in with the FZ1, asked for a straight trade and rode off with the 954.
Now I just dropped $380 for new tires and frame sliders.
Think about this. You've bought more bikes in the last two years than I have watches.
That's a cool bike, though. I like it.
(http://vinylvault.co.uk/2713/fireblade-honda-954-logo-vinyl-car-decal.jpg)
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 31, 2017, 08:40:55 PM
Well, I had some time today before I had to go into work (they were working on giving me a new computer upgrade so I couldn't do any work). Saw this clean '02 954 for sale at a used bike dealership. I rode in with the FZ1, asked for a straight trade and rode off with the 954.
Now I just dropped $380 for new tires and frame sliders.
Do they both really have equal value?
Would a shop really trade you straight up if they were equal value?
Lolwtfbbq
Will be interesting to see what they sell the FZ1 for :popcorn:
What year was the FZ? I know it was gen2, but they built those for like 10 years.
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on February 01, 2017, 06:42:54 AM
Will be interesting to see what they sell the FZ1 for :popcorn:
They have it up for CBR954RR price + $500 :lol:
I will trade you a bridge for one of your bikes.
MrH. doesn't have shit on my trading antics. :lol:
Quote from: MX793 on February 01, 2017, 07:00:24 AM
What year was the FZ? I know it was gen2, but they built those for like 10 years.
It was an '06 - first year of the second gen.
Honestly, the FZ was alright. It was smooth, riding position was decent, and it was stupid quick. I just never really warmed up to it. Was a month enough time to really assess if I liked it? Probably not, but I just was never that excited to get on it and go anywhere. Plus, I didn't like the looks and the way it handled was spooky. I probably should have gotten it adjusted or something but from reading reviews online, '06 was the worst for suspension tuning and for throttle smoothness. The throttle was snatchy as hell and the gearbox was pretty clunky, and rather than dump $$$ to fix the suspension and ECU on a bike I wasn't that warmed up about I decided to hold off on any modifications. The used bike dealership posted this pretty clean looking 954RR and on a whim yesterday I decided to go check it out. I've wanted a 954 for the past 2 years almost so I had to go see it at least.
I think I paid $135 in tax and fees to get the 954. Got the paperwork done and rode it out. The registration is expired but the dealer is taking care of that so that itself saves me ~$70.
Granted, there are some problems with the 954 - it's on Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires, and the rear one is 10 years old. The turn signals don't really like to work, especially in the cold. Pushing the switch takes it about 20 seconds to a minute to respond. I think cleaning the switch out and replacing the grease they put in there should help. The clutch engages at the very very end of the lever travel, so I'm assuming the clutch is pretty much dead. I'm too scared to go WOT on these tires to see if it slips, though. The exhaust is not stock and has been modified to fit the bike. Luckily a stock used header and midpipe is $120 shipped off of ebay.
I definitely lost money on the trade, especially since the FZ didn't need work and this does, but at least I have a giant smile every time I get to ride the 954. Every time I rode the FZ I'd just keep thinking "man, this isn't even an R1".
I'll take a moment to rationalize Rag's decision before I rejoin the bandwagon ridiculing him:
Even if he lost some money trading the FZ for the Honduh, might as well as have a toy you're gonna enjoy if it's already an irrational decision. And really he probably only lost $1k on the trade, not a huge amount in the grand scheme of things if it really does make him happier.
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You traded in a good condition motorcycle you ride pretty much every single day to commute to work for a sport bike that needs work (also, inb4 Rag complains about the riding position and spends more $$$ on a comfier handlebar like he did on the F4i) :nutty:
Yeah, I guess I just don't understand the cyclic nature of it. I know better than anyone what it's like trading in to find the Goldilocks "just right" you're looking for. But you've come full circle a few times over now :lol:
Quote from: SVT_Power on February 01, 2017, 12:31:50 PM
I'll take a moment to rationalize Rag's decision before I rejoin the bandwagon ridiculing him:
Even if he lost some money trading the FZ for the Honduh, might as well as have a toy you're gonna enjoy if it's already an irrational decision. And really he probably only lost $1k on the trade, not a huge amount in the grand scheme of things if it really does make him happier.
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You traded in a good condition motorcycle you ride pretty much every single day to commute to work for a sport bike that needs work (also, inb4 Rag complains about the riding position and spends more $$$ on a comfier handlebar like he did on the F4i) :nutty:
I agree on both counts. :lol:
I won't be doing the handlebar conversion on this (didn't really like it as much as I was hoping) and FWIW the F4i is still running around SF with the handlebar conversion.
Quote from: MrH on February 01, 2017, 12:33:55 PM
Yeah, I guess I just don't understand the cyclic nature of it. I know better than anyone what it's like trading in to find the Goldilocks "just right" you're looking for. But you've come full circle a few times over now :lol:
How so? Like you I'm in pursuit of that perfect ride. It just so happens with cars I know what I like - lightweight, RWD, manual transmission sports cars, and beyond that basic formula I can customize the car to my liking. With bikes there are so many different ones out there that are still fun in their own way that I'm going through them all. I started on a standard, moved to a sport bike, then to a sport touring that was more touring than sport, then to a supermoto, then another sport touring that was more sport than touring. I guess I've finally come full circle back to the sport bike but this time it's something I've wanted to own for a couple years.
Honestly I feel like I did when I first got the RX7 - super happy but still in disbelief I finally own it. I also still think that if I didn't get hit on the FJ-09 I'd still have that, just based on how much I enjoyed riding that bike.
I thought it went: Sport bike -> touring -> super moto -> touring -> sport bike
and in the middle, you bought another copy of your original sport bike, a separate dirt bike, and an rx-7. :lol:
If you thought the FJ was more touring than sport, you need to get some more exposure to the segment.
So what's next, a Gold Wing? :lol:
Quote from: MrH on February 01, 2017, 12:49:10 PM
I thought it went: Sport bike -> touring -> super moto -> touring -> sport bike
and in the middle, you bought another copy of your original sport bike, a separate dirt bike, and an rx-7. :lol:
Yeah 2016 and 2017 so far have been nuts in terms of vehicle purchases. :lol:
Quote from: MX793 on February 01, 2017, 12:51:04 PM
If you thought the FJ was more touring than sport, you need to get some more exposure to the segment.
I mean, the FJ-09 is still pretty sporty, but it's got a bolt upright seating position. Something like your Ninja 1000 seems a lot sportier. What else in the "sport touring" category is less sporty than the FJ? Maybe a Multistrada?
I wouldn't consider bikes like the FJR to be a sport tourer but I could be wrong.
I should be charging you guys for all the entertainment you get out of watching this shitshow of a rollercoaster ride. :lol:
Bikes like the FJR and Concourse are the definition of sport touring bikes. They are actually the pinnacle of the segment. My N1K would be considered a middleweight or entry ST. Some would class it as a sport bike/ST crossover, like the Interceptor. Either way, it's not a proper ST. FJR, ST1300, Connie 1400, Bimmer R-GT, Triumph Trophy... Those are real sport touring bikes.
Quote from: MX793 on February 01, 2017, 01:10:51 PM
Bikes like the FJR and Concourse are the definition of sport touring bikes. They are actually the pinnacle of the segment. My N1K would be considered a middleweight or entry ST. Some would class it as a sport bike/ST crossover, like the Interceptor. Either way, it's not a proper ST. FJR, ST1300, Connie 1400, Bimmer R-GT, Triumph Trophy... Those are real sport touring bikes.
Well, I thought those were all just old man couch bikes. I guess my definition of "sport touring" is wrong. :lol:
I always though of sporty bikes with handlebars (FZ1, VFR, Ninja 1k, GSXS1000F, etc) or these newer "adventure" bikes that can't actually go off road (FJ-09, S1000XR, Multistrada) as sport tourers.
So what's a full on touring bike, then, other than a Goldwing?
Gold Wing, any of the full dressed cruisers, BMW K1600 would be touring bikes.
Quote from: MrH on February 01, 2017, 12:49:10 PM
I thought it went: Sport bike -> touring -> super moto -> touring -> sport bike
and in the middle, you bought another copy of your original sport bike, a separate dirt bike, and an rx-7. :lol:
I think it went: standard - sport bike - sport touring - dirt bike/sumo - sport touring - sport bike
The good news is that you almost made it a month into your 2017 goal!
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 03, 2017, 11:42:43 AM
2017 goal - keep the same motorcycle till at least 2018. Lol.
:lol:
:lol:
I had such high hopes for myself too.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 01, 2017, 01:18:20 PM
Well, I thought those were all just old man couch bikes. I guess my definition of "sport touring" is wrong. :lol:
I always though of sporty bikes with handlebars (FZ1, VFR, Ninja 1k, GSXS1000F, etc) or these newer "adventure" bikes that can't actually go off road (FJ-09, S1000XR, Multistrada) as sport tourers.
So what's a full on touring bike, then, other than a Goldwing?
These days, there is a lot of blurring of lines. The advent of the repli-racer in the 90s kind of redefined sportbikes such that machines that used to be sportbikes now started to fall under the "sport touring" category because they were more comfortable than the new age "sportbike". I'd consider an N1K or VFR to be sportbikes that, when fitted with luggage, can also do light sport-touring duty (specifically 1-up sport touring, they are too small to really do 2-up touring). The FZ1 is a sporty standard that can also be re-purposed to do some light sport touring. Multistrada would probably fall in a similar category, as would the FJ-09, Versys, and S1000X and the other non-off-road capable bikes trying to visually invoke the off-road capability of adventure bikes. Adventure bikes are a combination of a light touring/ST machine (fitted with hard bags) and a dual sport. I don't consider something that can't go off-road an Adventure bike. Proper sport touring bikes can do 2-up distance riding (meaning significant luggage space and a large enough seat to be reasonably comfy for two for prolonged periods) but are faster and handle better than just touring bikes. Touring bikes put an emphasis on comfort and are set up for going on very long, multi-day rides.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 01, 2017, 11:15:43 AM
I've wanted a 954 for the past 2 years almost so I had to go see it at least.
IIRC I offered to sell you a 954 a couple years ago dammit!!!!!!!!!!! :rage:
Im gonna get shit for this but I can see the value of getting something right out of the box. Im sure he could get the FZ1 where he wanted, but why? For my next bike I don't want a project either. It should and can be great out of the box
No one is questioning whether he wants something great out of the box. Everyone is just wondering how many boxes rags is going to open :lol:
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on February 01, 2017, 05:06:17 PM
Im gonna get shit for this but I can see the value of getting something right out of the box. Im sure he could get the FZ1 where he wanted, but why? For my next bike I don't want a project either. It should and can be great out of the box
Well Rags bought a bike that needs some work, so it's still a project :lol:
Quote from: SVT_Power on February 01, 2017, 05:19:16 PM
Well Rags bought a bike that needs some work, so it's still a project :lol:
Eh, fleabay + some tinkering and elbow grease will have this thing far more dialed in for far cheaper than if I had tried to get the FZ1 where I want.
$1k into this thing and it'll be perfect. $1k would get me just an exhaust for the FZ1. I'd still be stuck with a twitchy throttle, crappy suspension and overweight chassis. I can fix the rear wheel, get new wheel bearings, clutch/cable/lever, exhaust, etc for that and have a clean, solid running bike.
The suspension and motor on this thing is dialed. The shop I bought it from is a suspension shop so they took everything apart and rebuilt it, and it's set up for pretty close to my weight so it already feels much, much better than the FZ1.
Quote from: Gotta-Qik-C6 on February 01, 2017, 05:04:57 PM
IIRC I offered to sell you a 954 a couple years ago dammit!!!!!!!!!!! :rage:
Bruh you live in Ohio.
Also a couple years ago I would not have been fit to ride a liter bike. Hell I probably shouldn't be on one now. :lol:
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 01, 2017, 06:44:30 PM
Bruh you live in Ohio.
Also a couple years ago I would not have been fit to ride a liter bike. Hell I probably shouldn't be on one now. :lol:
:lol: :lol:
So, I know it's kind of too early to post riding impressions, but just commuting to and from work, it's amazing how much this thing feels like my old F4i. It's as if I never sold that bike.
Obviously I don't have a ton of experience with a bunch of different bikes but so far in my riding career, I'd have to say the early 2000's Honda sport bikes are my favorite. They are modern enough to not have to deal with carbs or chokes, but still extremely raw and visceral. There's some weird intangible feel about riding one... I didn't get the same feeling from riding my friend's 2011 CBR1000RR, though.
I think some of them still have carbs. At least I think the Superhawk does
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on February 02, 2017, 01:06:48 PM
I think some of them still have carbs. At least I think the Superhawk does
Superhawk was a 90s era bike that lived on into the early 2000s with minimal updates.
Yeah, no thanks on the SuperHawk. If I wanted a big Honda twin I'd get an RC51.
Also, if Wikipedia is to be believed, the '04 CBR1K gained 40-50 lb over the 954?! How is that even possible?
The internets says the 1k did gain some weight but I'm not sure exactly how much.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 02, 2017, 01:31:14 PM
Yeah, no thanks on the SuperHawk. If I wanted a big Honda twin I'd get an RC51.
Also, if Wikipedia is to be believed, the '04 CBR1K gained 40-50 lb over the 954?! How is that even possible?
The internets says the 1k did gain some weight but I'm not sure exactly how much.
Likely a difference between dry, curb, and wet weights. Bike companies haven't been consistent. The latest trend for the most bikes is full wet (all fluids and a full tank of gas). In the past they would cite weight with all fluids except fuel, or dry weight.
Quote from: MX793 on February 02, 2017, 01:35:26 PM
Likely a difference between dry, curb, and wet weights. Bike companies haven't been consistent. The latest trend for the most bikes is full wet (all fluids and a full tank of gas). In the past they would cite weight with all fluids except fuel, or dry weight.
That's probably it. Wikipedia says the 954 is 370 lb dry, while the '04 1000 is 430lb dry. I'm seeing 400 dry and 425-430 wet elsewhere.
Either way, the bike feels far more nimble and light than the FZ1, even with clipons.
Gasoline is ~6 pounds a gallon.
I know you will want it eventually. Only weighs 799 pounds!
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SBUYshQ8S2Y/hqdefault.jpg)
:lol:
Quote from: shp4man on February 02, 2017, 02:04:44 PM
I know you will want it eventually. Only weighs 799 pounds!
:lol:
Dry or wet? :devil:
Quote from: giant_mtb on February 02, 2017, 02:05:31 PM
Dry or wet? :devil:
Does it really make any difference? :lol:
Quote from: giant_mtb on February 02, 2017, 02:05:31 PM
Dry or wet? :devil:
Dry. They're like 850-900 wet, depending on options. Also eerily light on their feet once underway for something that weighs half a ton with rider. Drop into corners better than any cruiser I've ridden, including Sportsters.
As I've said before, I'd rather ride bitch on a Goldwing than actually ride it. Damn thing is like a lazy boy.
I would have loved to see the country as a kid on the back of a Goldwing. That seems epic.
Plus, that flat 6 would sound cool if anybody actually made a nice exhaust system for it. ;)
I want to get a late 70s naked Goldwing and strip some weight off it. Not full cafe racer or anything, but a nice naked 6 cyl would be dope.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on February 02, 2017, 03:00:42 PM
I want to get a late 70s naked Goldwing and strip some weight off it. Not full cafe racer or anything, but a nice naked 6 cyl would be dope.
(http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery3/var/albums/wingmans/octane/album87/13_G.jpg)
yasssss
That cafe'd Goldwing is not my style at all but I guess it's cool? :huh:
Quote from: CaminoRacer on February 02, 2017, 03:00:42 PM
I want to get a late 70s naked Goldwing and strip some weight off it. Not full cafe racer or anything, but a nice naked 6 cyl would be dope.
Old ones are 4 cyl, eh?
Quote from: CaminoRacer on February 02, 2017, 03:00:42 PM
I want to get a late 70s naked Goldwing and strip some weight off it. Not full cafe racer or anything, but a nice naked 6 cyl would be dope.
The Gold Wing was a flat-4 until the late 80s. The original Gold Wings in the 70s didn't have the fairing or the bags. They didn't go full dresser until the second generation in the 80s, and even then it was optional. You could still get the naked version until I think the 3rd generation, or maybe the later years of the 2nd gen.
I don't know about you guise but the F6B looks pretty sweet:
(http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201410/honda-gold-wing-f6b-7_600x0w.jpg)
I can't count. The one posted is very similar to the year and level of stripped-downness that I'd want.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 02, 2017, 04:52:59 PM
I don't know about you guise but the F6B looks pretty sweet:
(http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201410/honda-gold-wing-f6b-7_600x0w.jpg)
I expect you will trade in for one next week.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 02, 2017, 04:55:43 PM
I expect you will trade in for one next week.
:lol:
Good thing they are $$$$$ and probably are a pain in the dick to lane split with.
I think I'd like to add one of those to my stable of bikes if I'm ever rich (which I never will be if I keep going through bikes like water).
One of my coworkers had one and was trying to sell it. "Ya want wun? Come awn" I hit him with the :lol:
Can we all just appreciate how pretty this bike is? :wub:
(http://i.imgur.com/Z240mnU.jpg)
Oh, you still have this?
That swingarm is really ugly.
And those wheels too
And the seat
And the can, looks like something the last owner found in the junkyard and hacked it on there
Quote from: Raza on February 03, 2017, 04:03:10 AM
Oh, you still have this?
Almost spit out my coffee :clap:
Quote from: Raza on February 03, 2017, 04:03:10 AM
Oh, you still have this?
:lol: :clap:
That was a good one, I'll give you that.
Quote from: MX793 on February 03, 2017, 05:32:34 AM
That swingarm is really ugly.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on February 03, 2017, 06:36:47 AM
And the seat
Pfft, haters.
But for real though, what's wrong with the swingarm?
Quote from: SVT_Power on February 03, 2017, 06:19:20 AM
And those wheels too
Quote from: SVT_Power on February 03, 2017, 07:13:06 AM
And the can, looks like something the last owner found in the junkyard and hacked it on there
Bruh, you have an FZ6, you're in no position to talk shit about any bike's looks.
The swingarm looks like a home-made piece where somebody took a cheap, box-section swingarm from an entry-level bike and welded a bunch of bracing to it.
Quote from: MX793 on February 03, 2017, 10:52:27 AM
The swingarm looks like a home-made piece where somebody took a cheap, box-section swingarm from an entry-level bike and welded a bunch of bracing to it.
All liter bikes of that era look like that. :huh:
(http://images.mcn.bauercdn.com/upload/776/images/132547@kawasaki-zx-9r-2002.jpg)
(http://www.bikez.com/pictures/yamaha/2001/yzf-r1.jpg)
FWIW I think it looks a lot better than the '04 CBR1000RR.
(http://www.motorcycledaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2004/02/020204top.jpg)
I just wish the swingarm was black to match the black frame but otherwise it's one of my favorite bits of the bike.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 02, 2017, 11:24:27 PM
Can we all just appreciate how pretty this bike is? :wub:
(http://i.imgur.com/Z240mnU.jpg)
It's pretty impressive, though it looks like something from a Mad Max movie. :ohyeah:
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 03, 2017, 10:46:48 AM
Bruh, you have an FZ6, you're in no position to talk shit about any bike's looks.
Yeah but I'm not the one posting a photo of my bike going
QuoteCan we all just appreciate how pretty this bike is? :wub:
Quote from: SVT_Power on February 03, 2017, 12:54:33 PM
Yeah but I'm not the one posting a photo of my bike going
Pfft you can't even see the exhaust in this picture.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 03, 2017, 01:09:48 PM
Pfft you can't even see the exhaust in this picture.
So you're admitting all other points are valid?
Quote from: SVT_Power on February 03, 2017, 01:20:10 PM
So you're admitting all other points are valid?
No. I don't mind the exhaust, although I'm going to be changing it once I get the clutch and turn signals sorted.
My roommate wants me to put a bottom exit shorty can on it. :lol:
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 03, 2017, 01:21:44 PM
No. I don't mind the exhaust, although I'm going to be changing it once I get the clutch and turn signals sorted.
My roommate wants me to put a bottom exit shorty can on it. :lol:
Add lightness!
The only problem with short exhaust is that the frame gets dirtier. Although I'm not sure if that's as much as an issue on an FI bike with cats.
Also why is it that your 954 is the only one I've ever seen without the RR logo on them? Even google doesn't show any 954's without the RR sticker on the fairings
Quote from: CaminoRacer on February 03, 2017, 01:24:15 PM
Add lightness!
The only problem with short exhaust is that the frame gets dirtier. Although I'm not sure if that's as much as an issue on an FI bike with cats.
Pfft this bike has no cats.
Quote from: SVT_Power on February 03, 2017, 01:25:54 PM
Also why is it that your 954 is the only one I've ever seen without the RR logo on them? Even google doesn't show any 954's without the RR sticker on the fairings
Not sure but I think it's cleaner this way. :lol:
Speaking of Goldwings, this popped up on my Instagram today
(http://i.imgur.com/mu1nVFY.png)
Whoah.
Where do you put your feet?
Quote from: FoMoJo on February 03, 2017, 03:46:32 PM
Where do you put your feet?
Near the end of the exhaust pipe
Quote from: FoMoJo on February 03, 2017, 03:46:32 PM
Where do you put your feet?
If you look just in front of the end of the exhaust pipe, that's where the peg is, as well as the shifter.
You guys are going to laugh, but I'm pretty sure the clutch is toast on the 954. I was riding home tonight and while leaving a stoplight the bike kept surging in first with the clutch out. It also smells pretty weird after parking.
The dealership I bought it from has a 50/50 30 day warranty so I'll call them tomorrow and see how much it'll be to fix it. It's about $200 to get the parts myself so if it's less than that at the dealership I'll just have them do it. Otherwise I'm going to be ordering all the parts for it tomorrow.
The best thing to do with toast is butter it.
What about the other gears? Try something like starting in 2nd gear, and/or get into 5th or 6th at a low speed and crack the throttle. Slip, or butter?
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 03, 2017, 10:46:05 PM
You guys are going to laugh, but I'm pretty sure the clutch is toast on the 954. I was riding home tonight and while leaving a stoplight the bike kept surging in first with the clutch out. It also smells pretty weird after parking.
The dealership I bought it from has a 50/50 30 day warranty so I'll call them tomorrow and see how much it'll be to fix it. It's about $200 to get the parts myself so if it's less than that at the dealership I'll just have them do it. Otherwise I'm going to be ordering all the parts for it tomorrow.
I put a Barret clutch in my bike for around 90 Bucks!
Well I'm an idiot. I think the clutch is fine and maybe I was just losing traction on the painted crosswalk lines in the wet. Bike seems to ride fine otherwise. I took it to the dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong with it either so for now I'll stop worrying about it and try and fix the turn signals instead.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 04, 2017, 07:52:38 PM
Well I'm an idiot. I think the clutch is fine and maybe I was just losing traction on the painted crosswalk lines in the wet. Bike seems to ride fine otherwise. I took it to the dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong with it either so for now I'll stop worrying about it and try and fix the turn signals instead.
I could have told you that.
:lol:
New PR4's are on. :praise:
I need to take it out for a spin to scrub them in before it starts raining tonight.
The rear wheel is pretty bent up so I might just rage order a new rear wheel.
LOL bought the rear wheel.
I'll swap the rear tire on it whenever I get it.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 05, 2017, 02:47:00 PM
New PR4's are on. :praise:
I need to take it out for a spin to scrub them in before it starts raining tonight.
The rear wheel is pretty bent up so I might just rage order a new rear wheel.
The wheel is BENT? WTF happened to that thing before you bought it?
It looks like it hit a pothole pretty hard or something.
The new rear wheel comes with the sprocket carrier and a rotor so it's a pretty good deal. Hopefully the bearings aren't trashed but if they are I'll swap those over.
There's also an exhaust on eBay that's super tempting...
I bent a rear wheel riding on a pothole. Had a real slow leak. Got it fixed for like $100, works great now.
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on February 06, 2017, 07:52:08 AM
I bent a rear wheel riding on a pothole. Had a real slow leak. Got it fixed for like $100, works great now.
Eh, I bought this wheel with rotor and sprocket carrier for $90 shipped. If it's straight then I got a good deal since I need a new rear rotor too. :lol:
Plus this way I can just swap the tire without having to take the wheel to a shop and have downtime.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 06, 2017, 11:06:44 AM
Eh, I bought this wheel with rotor and sprocket carrier for $90 shipped. If it's straight then I got a good deal since I need a new rear rotor too. :lol:
Plus this way I can just swap the tire without having to take the wheel to a shop and have downtime.
You have a balancer?
Quote from: MX793 on February 06, 2017, 11:14:53 AM
You have a balancer?
My roommate has one of those stands to measure wheel runout. I was just going to use that or just buy a static wheel balancer if that doesn't work.
I didn't balance my wheels this time since the rear wheel is coming off again soon. I just didn't want to roll around on a 10 year old tire in the rain.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 06, 2017, 11:25:47 AM
My roommate has one of those stands to measure wheel runout. I was just going to use that or just buy a static wheel balancer if that doesn't work.
I didn't balance my wheels this time since the rear wheel is coming off again soon. I just didn't want to roll around on a 10 year old tire in the rain.
Cmon man, don't you learn anything from Sporty? You're not supposed to ride motorcycles in the rain
Quote from: SVT_Power on February 06, 2017, 11:30:55 AM
Cmon man, don't you learn anything from Sporty? You're not supposed to ride motorcycles in the rain
:lol:
Bought tank protectors. $80 for some sticky rubber stuff. :cry:
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 06, 2017, 12:38:55 PM
:lol:
Bought tank protectors. $80 for some sticky rubber stuff. :cry:
Why
Why did you spend $80?!
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/10980756/d/motorcycle-tank-protectors
Yeah, the top one is cheap, the side ones are bike specific and are not as cheap.
How much can you guys ride on the reserve light before your bikes die?
My light was on for about 20 miles today and it started sputtering on the highway right before my exit. I got off the highway and it died about a block later. Luckily I was only .3 miles from work and pushed it to the parking lot, but on the WRx I used to ride 40-50 miles on the reserve and on the FZ I remember pushing 40 as well.
20 miles is a really late reserve... if you run out in the middle of nowhere you're screwed.
I don't let the tank get low enough to dip into the "reserve". I assume a conservative 40-45 mpg and fill up at between 160 and 180 miles. I generally have about a gallon left in the tank, sometimes 1.25.
I think the light starts blinking at 50 miles to E, but I think I've only once taken it that low.
Yeah, I really should fill up earlier. Usually I reset the trip meter when I refill, but last time the gas pump shut off before the tank was completely full so I didn't know how many miles were in the tank.
Sportster has about .4 gallons left when reserve kicks in.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 13, 2017, 10:41:54 AM
My light was on for about 20 miles today and it started sputtering on the highway right before my exit. I got off the highway and it died about a block later. Luckily I was only .3 miles from work and pushed it to the parking lot
L-E-L
230L has a 2.3 gallon tank including a .7 gallon reserve. I've only had to use reserve once...the thing sips fuel like a mouse drinking milk.
My commute is about 70-80 miles round trip each day, so I usually fill up every day and a half. I think my tank is about 3.7 gallons, and I'm usually good for 40-45 MPG, so I could probably push it on short ride days but it's not worth it.
Dixxxx
AAA does not cover my bike. >_>
I asked them how it's any different pouring gas into a car vs bike but they had no answer other than I don't pay for it. Thanks guys. :cry:
Why would the American Automobile Association help out with bikes? That's what the American Motorcyclist Association is for (been a while since I was a member, not sure if they do roadside).
http://a.co/gsP31Ut
Because AAA covers bikes if you buy the highest end coverage...?
I was just hoping that they'd be willing to cover the bike since it's not like it has to get towed.
I should join the AMA. I tried to before but had some issues with it and forgot.
Quote from: giant_mtb on February 13, 2017, 02:59:11 PM
http://a.co/gsP31Ut
There's no place to put that on the 954 without it looking dumb. :cry:
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 13, 2017, 03:09:19 PM
Because AAA covers bikes if you buy the highest end coverage...?
Yup! You gotta have RV coverage to get your bike included!
Makes sense.
It costs like $27 a year more. My bike is 17 years old, so worth it. Even used it once when the throttle cable broke.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 13, 2017, 03:10:05 PM
There's no place to put that on the 954 without it looking dumb. :cry:
Yeahhhh that was mostly a sarcastic suggestion...they look alright on dual-sports or dirtbikes...not so much for a street bike. :lol:
Could put one in your backpack, but meh. I'm gessing this won't happen to you again any time soon. :lol:
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 13, 2017, 03:10:05 PM
There's no place to put that on the 954 without it looking dumb. :cry:
Does it look dumber than pushing your bike to work? :lol:
Quote from: giant_mtb on February 13, 2017, 05:44:59 PM
Yeahhhh that was mostly a sarcastic suggestion...they look alright on dual-sports or dirtbikes...not so much for a street bike. :lol:
Could put one in your backpack, but meh. I'm gessing this won't happen to you again any time soon. :lol:
Hopefully not. :lol:
It might be a good idea to keep a bottle in my backpack for longer trips, though.;
My friend just came by and has one of those fuel bottles strapped to his bike. Should be enough to get me to the gas station.
Or just get a ride to the station and fill up a big water bottle.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on February 13, 2017, 06:34:48 PM
Or just get a ride to the station and fill up a big water bottle.
One time me and my buddy were pedding and he ran outta gas. Luckily I had a water bottle that we dumped and filled off of my tank to get him back.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 13, 2017, 06:23:07 PM
Hopefully not. :lol:
It might be a good idea to keep a bottle in my backpack for longer trips, though.;
My friend just came by and has one of those fuel bottles strapped to his bike. Should be enough to get me to the gas station.
For longer trips, definitely not a bad idea. I've considered it as well, but I've yet to run into a situation where I've needed it what with 230's insane fuel sippage. Once I have a bigger bike that drinks fuel though...yeah.
Quote from: BimmerM3 on February 13, 2017, 05:46:28 PM
Does it look dumber than pushing your bike to work? :lol:
:lol: :clap:
I'm going to go full potato today and order an exhaust.
A full exhaust.
FMFL.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 14, 2017, 11:24:40 AM
I'm going to go full potato today and order an exhaust.
A full exhaust.
FMFL.
A potato on a Honda? Imposubol
Bought me a full exhaust. :O
Why is this potato?
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 14, 2017, 03:00:54 PM
Why is this potato?
$800 exhaust on a $4500 bike with a questionable history owned by a guy who can't own a bike for more than 6 months before swapping.
Definitely potato.
No. Potato is the sound a Harley makes.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 14, 2017, 03:01:41 PM
$800 exhaust on a $4500 bike with a questionable history owned by a guy who can't own a bike for more than 6 months before swapping.
Definitely potato.
:lol:! The first step is to acknowledge the problem.
Quote from: MrH on February 14, 2017, 03:23:37 PM
:lol:! The first step is to acknowledge the problem.
LOOK WHO'S TALKING!!!!! :stirspot:
Bitches don't know bout my Hindle high mount exhaust with carbon fiber muffler.
Quote from: Gotta-Qik-C6 on February 14, 2017, 03:46:03 PM
LOOK WHO'S TALKING!!!!! :stirspot:
I've almost gone an entire year without buying a vehicle. Rags can't even make it two months these days without getting his fix.
Quote from: MrH on February 14, 2017, 03:53:38 PM
I've almost gone an entire year without buying a vehicle. Rags can't even make it two months these days without getting his fix.
:lol: TRUE!
I've been low key lurking on CL for another 954 actually. :lol:
If I can find a decent deal on one with less miles in better shape without this questionable history I will do it.
:facepalm:
So FWIW, Woodcraft has very, very good customer service. They are the distributor for Hindle in the US, and I emailed them asking if they could get me the setup I wanted even though it wasn't on their site. They emailed back within a few hours saying they could, and follow up emails were responded to within 30 min each time.
Then today the lady called me and just verified everything on the phone. It will be probably the first week of March by the time I get it but it will be so worth it. :wub:
Quote from: BimmerM3 on February 13, 2017, 05:46:28 PM
Does it look dumber than pushing your bike to work? :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Finally got around to buying a new clutch lever, clutch pivot bolt and some crush washers today. I hate the aftermarket clutch lever on there right now so I just bought a stock replacement.
36.5 mpg so far. :praise:
I put the new rear wheel I bought off of eBay on and static balanced it real quick.
Still in love with this bike. I'm just bummed out that I don't get to ride it anywhere other than to work and bike because of all the rain.
I can't wait for summer. My roommate has so many race tire take offs that he said I can just put a set on as my summer tires. :lol:
Damn, MPG is just beating Versa S with a rod knock.
I will do better with new engine. :devil:
Beating FZ1, too.
Obviously 954 >>>> FZ1.
I am still sad this is not HD Sportster 883 with ape hangers.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 20, 2017, 05:47:43 PM
I am still sad this is not HD Sportster 883 with ape hangers.
:lol: :evildude:
Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 20, 2017, 05:27:31 PM
36.5 mpg so far. :praise:
Is that just the bike, or does that count the mileage covered when you're pushing it? :devil:
Early thread of the year contender right here boys.
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Quote from: Xer0 on February 22, 2017, 03:35:10 PM
Early thread of the year contender right here boys.
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Nah he'll switch to a new bike in a couple weeks and we'll all forget about this thread.
Quote from: BimmerM3 on February 24, 2017, 11:11:04 PM
Nah he'll switch to a new bike in a couple weeks and we'll all forget about this thread.
Maybe he'll get back on a supermoto because suddenly RAIN.
So many haters.
I rode the bike ~250 miles today. The bike is surprisingly comfortable, other than my left wrist bugging me (but it always does because it's still fubar'd).
43.4 mpg on the last tank, since I thought I was close to running out of gas (I really don't trust the light) and rode it super gently to the gas station.
This vid made me think of you! LOL!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJVMiksq7V8
dirtbikes ftw.
I would love a 2012+ CBR1K. Maybe sometime in the future.
I did something crazy last night and put a new stock clutch lever back on. I don't think I've ever replaced an aftermarket part with a stock part before. :O