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Post by WT100 on Aug 31, 2011 15:44:02 GMT -5
Those durn old people. ;D
Yup "shake down" runs are important. It's always a little harder and longer than I expect. But still miles of grins!
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Post by Goosey on Aug 31, 2011 19:23:39 GMT -5
Everything but the kitchen sink  Looks like your getting there. |
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Post by Reign on Aug 31, 2011 21:22:29 GMT -5
Those durn old people. ;D Yup "shake down" runs are important. It's always a little harder and longer than I expect. But still miles of grins! I'll be grinning much more when I don't have to have a death grip on the throttle, and my butt isn't sore after 50 miles. Hopefully between the gel seat pad, and the throttle assister, I can ride all day without getting uncomfortable. But honestly, even as-is it's not bad. We went around 600 miles round-trip + the driving we did with Robert. That's halfway to Florida worth of riding, and I wasn't as sore as expected the day after. |
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Post by WT100 on Aug 31, 2011 21:28:12 GMT -5
That is a lot for riding for one day. I think my limit is from 300 to 400. I like to stop and enjoy the places i come across. And i avoid "super slab" at all costs.
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Post by Reign on Aug 31, 2011 21:46:20 GMT -5
Well, it was spread across 2 days. Left on Saturday morning around 7am and got back home at about 6pm on Sunday evening. Still. A lot of riding  |
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Post by 2strokd on Sept 1, 2011 7:33:30 GMT -5
Thats still quite a bit of riding . It was so nice and casual riding too. Around here anyway. Im sure most if not all of your trip was that way?. I love that kind! No hurries, no worries... And county roads less than 5 miles away :scoot: :scoot2: :riding: . Good call on those additions to your bike. Thanks for the offer on the ride on the Ninja... But honestly i wold have had to pass  . One reason being no DL and i wouldnt want to risk the trouble to me and getting your bike impounded  . And another, ide really feel bad if i broke it and we had to wait for parts that i cant afford right now  . Start thinking like that and adding stuff up in your head and it kinda takes the fun out of a ride real quick :laugh: :lol: . Lol, that ole lady has never even so much as came outside, let lone walked to the end of her drive   ! I think the fact that were her house is happens to be about were Skeedr is hitting 9,000+ RPM. Combine that with a nice day and her windows all open in her house and i guess she finally made it to the street for a looksy :angelgrin: . I will end up getting her some butterscotch or maybe some peanut brittle and say im sorry :devil: . Let her tell me how it is and i will tell her how sorry i am... We will be best friends :chinese: . |
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Post by Reign on Sept 25, 2011 9:54:37 GMT -5
About 2 weeks ago I was outside working on Speedy and I glanced over at the Ninja and there a wet patch on the bottom corner of the tank. I checked it further and sure enough, it was gas. Seems as though that whole corner of the tank is letting loose along the seam. It's got a few pinholes in various spots. Luckily it isn't too bad, and the gas is evaporating as fast as it's leaking. I bought a tank liner kit from Eastbay, but it requires at least 60 degree weather to apply it. The way the weather has been lately, it may be next year before I see 60 degrees for any length of time. I'm not really complaining, though. Other than the fact that if the liner doesnt work, a new tank is around $150 :rant:
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Post by Reign on Oct 7, 2011 15:48:16 GMT -5
Seeing this week has been pretty nice, weather-wise, I've had the Ninja out trying to drain the tank by riding it. Let me tell you, sometimes high gas mileage isn't so great for wanting to drain the tank :laugh: I've been riding around the parks nearby at 25 mph speed limits for about 4 hours total now. I only went down maybe half a gallon in the tank :rofl:
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Post by Goosey on Oct 9, 2011 21:23:09 GMT -5
LOL, bummer Yes it's been great out this week. Enjoy it while we can |
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Looks like your getting there. 
. One reason being no DL and i wouldnt want to risk the trouble to me and getting your bike impounded 
. And another, ide really feel bad if i broke it and we had to wait for parts that i cant afford right now 
. Start thinking like that and adding stuff up in your head and it kinda takes the fun out of a ride real quick :laugh: :lol: . 
! I think the fact that were her house is happens to be about were Skeedr is hitting 9,000+ RPM. Combine that with a nice day and her windows all open in her house and i guess she finally made it to the street for a looksy :angelgrin: .