Hahaha you couldn't pry me off of this bike! I was cruising around all last night until I posted at like 3 am. Gotta love that four-cylinder fury when mated to a full exhaust.
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That's good advice for spirited driving in any vehicle I would think. I've taken a couple cars to 9/10ths, but I don't know that I have the capacity to push that last 10th, I have too much survival instinct I guess.IanC;1864222 said:
Just surprised me the one time it happened to me, because it was across the whole lane. I slid about 10" into the other lane, and go figure, around a blind corner and just happened to have someone else coming the other way... This is why I need a track to play with. :nono:
See, four cylinder vehicles can sound awesome. Just have to pipe them right and rev them hard enough.CRsupraiii;1864450 said:
Already clocked 450 miles driving it a few days a week. No real hairy situations but with enough distance its easy to spot the dick heads. So far so good. Looking at new boots, slip on water proof pants with protection and some water proof gloves and a backpack. Just in case i ride and get caught in the rain like i got caught twice. My first time on the bike 100% clear skies stop off at my GF leave come outside to dark hell and down pour. Took it easy got home safe and dried off. Glad jacket was water proof but need more water proof gear. Its so much fun, i've ridden to work every day its been nice out.
love the vintage bikes... have had a few of them. currently have a 06 klr650... 705 kit... tons of other mods... daily it in the summer... 45950 miles on it, average about 8k a year...from snowmelt to first flake!
gear is a definite must... check out this thread from the klr forum... http://www.klr650.net/forums/showthread.php?t=105177
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBEm0j9E2fM&feature=youtu.be watch the fall at the end... not very much of a slide... but look at the damaged gear and the relatively undamaged leg... speaks volumes for wearing protection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBEm0j9E2fM&feature=youtu.be watch the fall at the end... not very much of a slide... but look at the damaged gear and the relatively undamaged leg... speaks volumes for wearing protection
fixitman04;1864658 said:
Yup, i won't ride in shorts, always denim but i want rider specific pants.... which i've seen 70-150 roughly so its a good investment
So, that must make for an awfully busy August in ND...fixitman04;1864657 said:
You know, even an expensive piece of gear is still a LOT cheaper (and more pleasant) than the hospital visit if you don't wear it...OneJArpus;1864753 said:
te72;1864808 said:
Gear up for the wreck not for the ride.
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i usually start riding in march... and stop in october/november.... gotta love heated seats,grips and pants!te72;1864808 said:So, that must make for an awfully busy August in ND...
You know, even an expensive piece of gear is still a LOT cheaper (and more pleasant) than the hospital visit if you don't wear it...
Long as it is above freezing, it is top down / bike weather, right? :rofl:fixitman04;1865079 said:
Got some funny looks, bundled up with the heater on and targa off/roof down around here...
Kinda hard to ride year round if half the year is covered in snow.IanC;1865080 said:
te72;1865123 said:Long as it is above freezing, it is top down / bike weather, right? :rofl:
Got some funny looks, bundled up with the heater on and targa off/roof down around here...
Kinda hard to ride year round if half the year is covered in snow.
That makes the ride really interesting.
I actually draw the line at snow... If there is snow im not riding the bike... Il take the sled.. On a side note i wont ride it below zero
There is actually two klr riders in town that stud up the tires and ride year round. Even on the -40* days
I ride a 97 CBR 600. basically my daily.
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Well played sir... I guess if you have the right setup and are a hardass and a half, with brass ones the size of bowling balls, then kudos to you.IanC;1865140 said:
Speaking of hardasses, what must their skin be made of? It is unpleasant enough to have a gust of wind hit your face when it is -40° out...fixitman04;1865170 said:
I don't know if I've posted in here or not, but I own a 2009 yama vstar 950 and I ride it five or six times a week probably. Mostly after work in the evenings my wife and I or my daughter and I will get on it and go for a ride. This will be the first winter I've had it so I can't tell you how much I'll ride, but our winters generally aren't too severe.
