Motorcycle rides

[7idl]

we've mentioned it a bit in the MTB thread, so I decided to create one specificly for motorcycles.

so, who want's to go on a scooter ride?


nowhere in particular.. although I have wanted to do a road trip to Jensens' that I haven't done yet.


there is also a list of CO MC events here:
http://www.motorcyclemonster.com/events/states_pages/Colorado.html

[PhL0aTeR]

what kind of bikes are you speaking of, what style of riding?

[7idl]

basicly Motorcycles, road/street.


I'm up for off road too.

[HunterCO]

Street only for me I am in, went for a short ride to cactus jacks yesterday and had lunch.

[7idl]

I rode all the way out to aurora resevoir yesterday only to find out I forgot my wallet!

oh well.... took the longer than the short way home.. was a nice ride till the last 5 min.. rain!


may go out and just ride again today.. we'll see.

[PhL0aTeR]

basicly Motorcycles, road/street.


I'm up for off road too.

Further clarification:

I have a Suzuki Volusia (cruiser), and i also have a Suzuki Hayabusa (Fastest production bike in the world)..... which one do i bring to this ride? lol

[The1andOnlyKC]

I am in I cant go the weekend of the 18th though I will be out of town.

[7idl]

cruizers would probably be your best bet..


I just got back from a liesurely stroll out to Kiowa and back. nice ride... lots of scooters out and about!

[shrapmetal]

is everyone up in denver that rides? i have a 06 VTX 1300R but denver is about 100 miles away for me.

[HunterCO]

I don't care what anybody rides to each there own but if you ride a crotch rocket and ride like a moron I am out.

[redleg1one]

Just past my ABATE course today!!! Will get licensed this week.

[Joey]

A motorcycle forum I'm on has rides every now and again starting in the Greeley or Ft Collins area & going up to the hills. It's a mix of bikes and there is no pressure to exceed your comfort zone (actually you are encouraged to not ride outside your comfort zone & to be safe), everybody rides to their ability, enjoys the ride and has a great time.

I've only made one ride, but it was a great ride with some great people!!!

[The1andOnlyKC]

I don't care what anybody rides to each there own but if you ride a crotch rocket and ride like a moron I am out.


+1

[rondog]

A motorcycle forum I'm on has rides every now and again

Got a link to this forum?

[PhL0aTeR]

I don't care what anybody rides to each there own but if you ride a crotch rocket and ride like a moron I am out.

so does "ride like a moron" mean no gear or what? thats a very broad statement

[rondog]

You know, wheelies, those front brake wheelie things, driving a thousand miles an hour, whipping in and out of traffic, no regard for safety of self or others, etc. "Riding like a moron". Pretty self-explanatory. Typical crotch rocket+teenager stuff.

[Great-Kazoo]

is everyone up in denver that rides? i have a 06 VTX 1300R but denver is about 100 miles away for me.

i'm up in windsor and i'd ride down to your area . 100 miles is a normal putt for me. .
i'm not much of a weekend mountain rider, as i don't do well with the brake on turns, slow down for the squirrel cagers.
of course i could load a few guns up and come down to assist in some small game eradication

[HunterCO]

so does "ride like a moron" mean no gear or what? thats a very broad statement

Gear has nothing to do with how you ride. The last time I rode with a group of guys on crotch rockets I was really not impressed with the wheelies, stopies (spelling?) and all the other reckless stupid crap they pulled. The ride only lasted about ten miles for me and I turned off and left them.

If they wan't to kill themselves like so many of them do that is fine. I just would rather not be standing on the side of the road explaining it to the cops while I watch the EMT's scrape them up off the road. Not to mention I really get upset when a moron thinks he is cute riding up next to me in a wheelie. I have over 30K invested in my Harley and don't wish to get taken out by some moron.

It's bad enough to have to really watch out for cars I don't need to also worry about watching out for who I am riding with.

[DanaT]

and i also have a Suzuki Hayabusa (Fastest production bike in the world)..... which one do i bring to this ride? lol


So that means you have one of two years. Every other year was nuetered to 300kmh.

-Dana

[car-15]

So that means you have one of two years. Every other year was nuetered to 300kmh.

-Dana
for .45 cents at radio shack you buy a little resistor (75,000 ohm) if I recall correctly, solder it in your gear pos. sensor wire, or go to ebay and buy a plug and play model. and that little problem is solved. or just buy a 1000 punch it out to 1070 cc's add nitrous and some cam's lower it and play with the overweight 1200 cc + bikes thats what I did. after having 2 hayabusas ( both 1999 non nutered) models. I even put 600 cc stickers on it and take her to the local dragstrip and play with the kids sometimes. ETA: pics below
http://www.hunt101.com/img/473905.jpg (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=473905&c=500&z=1)
before 600 stickers
http://www.hunt101.com/img/403651.JPG (http://www.hunt101.com/?p=403651&c=500&z=1)

[PhL0aTeR]

You know, wheelies, those front brake wheelie things, driving a thousand miles an hour, whipping in and out of traffic, no regard for safety of self or others, etc. "Riding like a moron". Pretty self-explanatory. Typical crotch rocket+teenager stuff.

gotta love stereotypes

[car-15]

gotta love stereotypes
yep, would be the same as saying everyone who rides a harley is a overweight, toothless, unbathed alcoholic that is afraid to speed because they lost their drivers licence after their fourth dui, or everyone who owns a millitary style rifle is a crazed wacko gunnut is it not? sorry to get up and rant here but as a sportbike rider well into my 30's (that started riding them when I was 17) I get tired of hearing this you have a "crotch rocket" you are a idiot your going to set scraped up off the pavement, and the list goes on and on crap![Rant1][Bang]

[Joey]

While it might not be true of all sport bike riders, look at the sport bike rider killed in Aurora when he crashed into a car after running a red light riding a wheelie showing off with 2 other "friends" who ran after he crashed. I've seen more reckless & irresponsible stunts pulled by sport riders than any other single style of bike riders & have picked up/worked on more sport riders than any other group of riders.

Sport bike riders have a bad reputation just like Harley riders have that ear hurting loud pipes & tough guy "biker" reputation.

The forum that goes for rides is a Kawasaki forum & I ride a Kaw 1600 .

[Joey]

I have over 30K invested in my Harley and don't wish to get taken out by some moron.

Got a cheap one eh [Whacko][Whacko][Whacko][Angel2][Angel2][Peep]

[7idl]

If the shoe fits.......

[rondog]

gotta love stereotypes

I'm not stereotyping anybody, I have nothing against any particular kind of bike, or the people who own/ride them. Everyone has their preference, as I have mine. I've been riding 37 years.

The topic was about "riding like a moron", and to me riding ANY motorcycle recklessly on public roads like you're in some kind of "extreme" competition, endangering yourself and others, IS "riding like a moron". And it's most often the combination of crotch rockets/sport bikes and teenagers, correct? Not always, all ages of people do stupid shit on everything, but it's the most common. We've all done it, but it seems that to some it's a constant-need-for-attention thing, and they're the scary ones.

Doing that stuff on a closed track or other area is just fine. But doing it in places where others can get hurt, is "riding like a moron". Like shooting guns in the air. JMHO.

[PhL0aTeR]

The topic was about "riding like a moron",


LMFAO

The topic was about going for a motorcycle ride...... not riding like a moron

[rondog]

The topic of MY POST that you were complaining about!!! NOT the original topic of the thread! How hard is that to figure out? You must be one of those people that just gotta argue about any damn thing.

[PhL0aTeR]

And might I point out, the people taking offense to the "ride like a moron" statement... Nowhere that I can read did anyone say every crotch rocket rider rides like a moron, which is a sterotype.

You know, wheelies, those front brake wheelie things, driving a thousand miles an hour, whipping in and out of traffic, no regard for safety of self or others, etc. "Riding like a moron". Pretty self-explanatory. Typical crotch rocket+teenager stuff.

Thats pretty damn close to stereotyping....


Saying that some people ride like a moron is completely true. And its supposed to be broad, "moron" is a lot like common sense.. if it needs explained, they might very well be talking about your style of riding.

If your taking offense to people not wanting to travel with others that endanger everybodies saftey..... Then please don't meet me on the road. I hate getting insurance cards from dead people, they're all gooey.

--Proud owner of a very heavy truck

I asked a simple question.... what kind of ride is it... i meant, is it dirt, adventure, street cruising, or sportbike riding, all require different types of bikes. You should see whats implied, even if you werent biased, "crotch rockets" and "ride like a moron" were lumped together, making it obvious to me, that a harley rider was getting a jab in.

Perhaps i was asking because i didnt want ot get held back by the slow harleys or get behind an oil streak because of safety reasons....

[Joey]

Perhaps i was asking because i didnt want ot get held back by the slow harleys or get behind an oil streak because of safety reasons....

"Thats pretty damn close to stereotyping...." [Poke][Poke][Poke]

[Atrain]

LMAO @ this thread.

Tim...

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o86/Atrain_dlp/68.jpg

[car-15]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I dont care who you are that's funny right there

[ROFL1][ROFL2][ROFL3][Coffee][LOL][Wiggle]

[PhL0aTeR]

"Thats pretty damn close to stereotyping...." [Poke][Poke][Poke]


Hey, whats good for the goose..... Unfortunately for HD riders, their stereotype has lived alot longer and will be harder to live down ;-)

[HunterCO]

I did not start anything just spoke my mind and I did not imply anybody from this site or all people who ride them are “morons”

Let’s look at the facts what is a “crotch rocket”, “sport bike” or any other name you wish to call it. I have rode for over 20 years I have had dirt bikes all the way up to my Harley and every bike in between.

First off they are race bikes not street bikes they are some of the most sophisticated highly tuned bikes on the planet. They are made for one thing and that is to push the limits. A crotch rocket at 150 mph handles better than my Harley at 30 mph. They have a short wheel base the forks are raked in they are built for speed. Need I mention they HP to weight ratio is probably 2-3 times what any street bike is.

Why do you never see a street bike doing wheelies or stopies or any of that other crap???? Simple they can’t the bike is not capable of it. Hence why sport bikes get a bad rap they can do it and those that ride them do it. It is not a stereo type it is a fact.

I am not saying that all people who own them ride like morons but the fact is most of them do. I have seen many street bike riders including Harley guys ride like complete morons the fact is it probably 100 to 1 compared to sport bikes.

I went on a ride 1 ½ months ago with some customers that always call me when they set up a ride. Both of them have Jap bikes we met at the Fort restaurant in Morrison. They invite everybody they know with a bike so the spectrum is very broad. About 25 bikes showed up two of which were young men on crotch rockets. I had no problem with them they rode very responsibly and I would ride with them any day again.

Like I said ride what ever you like I don’t care but if you ride with me you best have common sense or I won’t ride with you.


NOW that this is over somebody pick a date and lets all get together and ride. The only person I have rode with from this site is 7idl.




He rides like a girl. [Flower][ROFL2]

[HunterCO]

Hey, whats good for the goose..... Unfortunately for HD riders, their stereotype has lived alot longer and will be harder to live down ;-)


Nothing to live down let the legend live my HD has almost 90K on it has been all over this country and only broke down once the coil went out. I had a spare and was back on the rode in minutes.

I will admit it does leak oil and I have never been able to stop it but it only leaves a few spots when parked. I love the stereotype would never own another bike if my life depended upon it. ;)

[7idl]

....

He rides like a girl. [Flower][ROFL2]



stop it you big meanie

you're gonna make cry






again!




















:P

[PhL0aTeR]

Sentence one....



Hence why sport bikes get a bad rap they can do it and those that ride them do it. It is not a stereo type it is a fact.

Sentence two.....



I am not saying that all people who own them ride like morons but the fact is most of them do.


Any contradictions?

What "fact" do you base this on? what one person (you) sees in a day?

[SigsRule]

After riding for 28 years I gave up street bike riding after a "moron" turned left in front of my R100RT with no turn signal on a mountain road. After three surgeries and two years of physical therapy I was finally able to scratch my nose again - shattered my elbow into about a hundred pieces, but fortunately was wearing my leathers and helmet and count myself lucky I came back.

For 15 years I was a biker without a bike - those of you that are bikers know what I mean - until I couldn't stand it anymore. Now I ride a Suzuki DR Z400S for mostly dirt and mountain roads while camping. My wife, who was my faithful passenger for 21 of those years, now has a Honda Ruckus for running around.

Are there any dirt bike riders out there that like to ride off Rampart Range Road or any other areas?

[7idl]

This is a thread about getting together for some informal bike riding,

much like our COAR team shoots... we're just a bunch guys (women included) getting together and riding.. No one cares about what you ride, just be a safe rider around everyone else.


can't respect that? don't bother joining the ride!

you want to piss and moan about something, make a new thread or take it to IM and deal with it person to person.





SigsRule: I've got a DR350 :)

[SigsRule]

SigsRule: I've got a DR350 :)


I had a DR650 for a few years, but the DRZ400 really rocks in the dirt. It may be near the same weight as your DR350 with race bike suspension and lots more power - of course I don't come anywhere near pushing it to it's limits, except with my 210 lbs.

[Beer]

[shrapmetal]

Bla Bla Bla. i don't ride a crotch rocket because it hurts my back, no harleys because i feel they are way over priced for what you get. heck my VTX is made in america so why not save 15k and buy some more guns. everyone has their opinions so lets just ride and have some fun. if someone rides like an ass im sure everyone will let them know. it's really no different than muzzle control at the range, none of us want to die.

[Atrain]

You guys got it all wrong....it's the dang Goldwingers you need to watch out for!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo

Friggin hoodlums!

lol

[HunterCO]

Somebody pick a date I am going on the 18th to Winter park for the rally. If somebody wants to pick another date also go for it I will do my best to make it. Anybody that wants to go on the 18th let me know.

Alex you missed this one look what this moron does.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whVXD3ex9DA&NR=1

[Atrain]

Somebody pick a date I am going on the 18th to Winter park for the rally. If somebody wants to pick another date also go for it I will do my best to make it. Anybody that wants to go on the 18th let me know.

Alex you missed this one look what this moron does.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whVXD3ex9DA&NR=1

Look! It's George of the Jungle...watch out for that tree! LMAO...

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o86/Atrain_dlp/untitled-11.jpg

[Atrain]

These were my two babies...sold them when the kids came...

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o86/Atrain_dlp/IMG_0414.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o86/Atrain_dlp/DSC00710.jpg

[shrapmetal]

ill be in florida the weekend of the 18th.

[Codivecop]

Took my youngest daughter for a quick ride up to Estes Park today....


More 'points' for the ABC's of Touring contest

[pickenup]

Took my youngest daughter for a quick ride up to Estes Park today....
We went up that way for lunch today.
Did you go by way of Hwy 119?

[DanaT]

for .45 cents at radio shack you buy a little resistor (75,000 ohm) if I recall correctly, solder it in your gear pos. sensor wire, or go to ebay and buy a plug and play model. and that little problem is solved. or just buy a 1000 punch it out to 1070 cc's add nitrous and some cam's lower it and play with the overweight 1200 cc + bikes thats what I did. after having 2 hayabusas ( both 1999 non nutered) models. I even put 600 cc stickers on it and take her to the local dragstrip and play with the kids sometimes. ETA: pics below
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Yes, no, and not really.

First, you can put the resistor pack in. However, if you are really running at top speed, it is not good. By putting in the resistor it fools the ECU into think that the bike is on 5th gear and not 6th. The ECU adds extra fuel based upon pressure from the ram air system. This will make the bike run slightly lean up top dropping power. Or, you can add extra fuel up top getting the bike to run rich in all gears. Really, 186mph or 194 (or 189 or 192 or any number you wish to believe that an unrestricted busa Busa was tested at stock) is acedemic. In fact, where bike can drive fast (Autobahns) I have seem then normally under 160-170kmh and get passed by cars. It just not comfortable to drive that fast for long.

As far as a 1000 with nitrous, big bore, cams, etc. Yes they are fast and can beat a hayabusa. I had an original GSXR11 (the 400lb one) that had all that stuff done too it. It would kill a hayabusa. I was using 4 22hp jets (so +88hp). The advantage that a hayabusa will always when drag racing and straight line have is 1) displacement 2) wheelbase 3) Aerodynamics. A short wheelbase roadrace bike wants to wheelie. If you wheelie, you can't get all the power down. There is a reason why my GSXR11 had an 8 inch over swingarm. Nitrous is not limited to a 1000. Neither are cams or overbores. I am sure you don't want to tangle with a busa that is sprayed or turbo'ed??

My biggest problem with drag racing is when I was running the GSXR11 I was scrawny. I weighed in at 135lbs soaking wet. Age has caught up to me now and another 30lbs. 30lbs hurts on a strip..and a wife that says its too dangerous. I was barred from motorcycle racing after wrecking my RS125 very nicely at Mead. Now I am just lucky to be allowed to have a bike that sits in the garage.

-Dana

[car-15]

traction and the front end coming up is why if you look at the pics, mine is lowered, strapped. and also geared for the 1/4. that mixed with my 18 years drag racing bikes, and the lack of years of riding and of racing the average person at the local drag strip has (which makes up for alot of h.p.) calculates to me winning 99% of the time. p.s the power commander will fix the lean out resistor the causes, and taller gearing will make it have better top speed, (at the sacrifice of off the line acceleration of course).

[DanaT]

Did you run at bandimere much in the eraly mid 90s?

If so, you may have remembered a blue/white GSXR1100 that all the people were awed by. It was a large guy that ran it and it had wheelie bars. That was one of the quickest bikes running out there for a while. That guy wouldn't run my GSXR on the street (oooppps stereo type) he would only run with wheelie bars.

You may have seen my GSXR if you raced there much. It was a black/red '87 1100. I then had it painted red/white/blue. I normally ran it with half the fairings off.

My philosphy always was drive the bike there, run, and drive home. I didn't strap it. The front was lowered some, but I ran the bike on the strip exactly how I ran it on the street..

-Dana

[Wulf202]

I'm unlikely to be found on any group ride, Phloater and i are in the same sportbike club and have been for several years. I have yet to go on a group ride with anyone from the club.

I've been on 1 group ride and honestly i didn't like it. Too many people were around that i didn't know their riding style.

If i'm riding with someone, i want to know how they're going to react.

Oh, and i do take offense to the "typical sport bike rider" comments. Especially if they're coming from someone who rides a bar hopper...

But every real motorcyclist out their knows, it's the cagers that are the true danger.

[7idl]

I have a friend who won't ride, but because she knows me and through what I've told her she now keeps an eye out for all motorcyclists (every driver should do this regardless)

She makes note that the majority of the idiots out there on motorcycles that she seen are riding crotch rockets and are younger men.

It pisses her off to see idots weaving in and out of traffic and doing all sorts of stupid crap.

This was told to me unsolicited.

[HunterCO]

I'm unlikely to be found on any group ride, Phloater and i are in the same sportbike club and have been for several years. I have yet to go on a group ride with anyone from the club.

Well here is your chance as long as you ride civil it will be fun.



I've been on 1 group ride and honestly i didn't like it. Too many people were around that i didn't know their riding style.

Well the group riding style is real simple you ride with common sense and obey the traffic laws. Are you by chance afraid to drive also because your on the rode with people whom you don't know there driving skills???



If i'm riding with someone, i want to know how they're going to react.

To what stupidity??? If I ride with anybody I have never rode with I keep my distance untill I see how they ride problem solved.



Oh, and i do take offense to the "typical sport bike rider" comments. Especially if they're coming from someone who rides a bar hopper...

If you don't ride like that why would you take offense to it??? Sorry I hit a nerve but if you ride with me that won't fly. Your more than welcome to ride like your late to your own funeral just don't do it around me. I also hate to burst your bubble but I have been riding for over 20 years and I have had sport bikes. You see the problem is I know I have been there and done that try again.

I took offense to it also back in the day...........why??? because it was true. 100% fact you don't own a bike like that because your going to ride it like grandpa on his way to church. However if you can ride it like a sane person for one day on a club ride come join us and let's have some fun.



But every real motorcyclist out their knows, it's the cagers that are the true danger.

No doubt cagers are the #1 threat but idiots who wish to play super bike racer are not far behind. Unless of course they do that on their own time and not with a pack of bikes.

[Wulf202]

If you don't ride like that why would you take offense to it??? Sorry I hit a nerve but if you ride with me that won't fly. Your more than welcome to ride like your late to your own funeral just don't do it around me. I also hate to burst your bubble but I have been riding for over 20 years and I have had sport bikes. You see the problem is I know I have been there and done that try again.

Maybe i didn't make i clear enough, i take offense to stereotype i don't fit into. The same as i take offense to bigotry and racism. It's far worse when it comes from a hypocrite. IE: someone who rides home from the bar (bar hopper), and shuns the sport bike crowd because we tend to wear gear, etc.

Hell i don't ride with anyone who doesn't wear at least a helmet, regardless of their bike, and i especially don't ride with anyone who drinks and rides.

Aside from that i have done wheelies and stoppies on purpose. Not to look cool, most of the time it's alone in a very vacant area. The practice controlling the bike in that situation is invaluable if it happens out on the streets. With these bikes having so much power to weight, it can happen when you don't intend it to.

Example; Last week i nearly got hit by a car that ran a stop sign, so of course i was getting flipped off and yelled at because i honked to make sure he knew i was there. Either adrenaline or his bumper being as close as it was made me react a little heavy on the throttle and the front wheel came up, i set the wheel back down with a simple feathering of the clutch and continued to leave.

[RonMexico]

HUGH BUMP, didn't feel like making a new thread after I searched.

Today I did a oil change with the extra full synthetic oil I had in my garage which is 20w-50 but does anyone drop to 10w-40 in their Harley durning colder weather. Today I logged about 40 miles and I typically will put in 1k miles from now till March.
When I had other bikes I typically did run a slightly thinner oil but I haven't noticed any V-Twin lighter weight oils designed for air cooled engines.

Thanks for the help ....Jim, Sorry if this was a stupid question.

[KLR650]

Thinner oil is better for the cold, 10w-40 is pretty common as a thinner all around oil, But i use 20w-50 year round in my Single 650. but next oil change, soon, i might go 10w-40 because of CO's colder climate.

If you're worried go on a 200 mile ride, then change your oil to 10w-40, the oil you drop will pull some of the carbon out of your engine, like an oil rinse.

[Great-Kazoo]

HUGH BUMP, didn't feel like making a new thread after I searched.

Today I did a oil change with the extra full synthetic oil I had in my garage which is 20w-50 but does anyone drop to 10w-40 in their Harley durning colder weather. Today I logged about 40 miles and I typically will put in 1k miles from now till March.
When I had other bikes I typically did run a slightly thinner oil but I haven't noticed any V-Twin lighter weight oils designed for air cooled engines.

Thanks for the help ....Jim, Sorry if this was a stupid question.


Thinner oil is better for the cold, 10w-40 is pretty common as a thinner all around oil, But i use 20w-50 year round in my Single 650. but next oil change, soon, i might go 10w-40 because of CO's colder climate.

If you're worried go on a 200 mile ride, then change your oil to 10w-40, the oil you drop will pull some of the carbon out of your engine, like an oil rinse.

Not with HD's they went with the 20W-50[multi-vis] for year round temp changes. The manual suggest straight weights for hard running,consistent higher temp areas. You have a 20-Winter weight viscosity that will handle the colder temps, UNLESS you live where the norm is 40* or less for prolonged periods of time. CO rarely maintains a below freezing, consistent temp. In the am or late evenings, sure. For the average rider, not an issue. Besides he's running synthetic, not a problem.
Now those Lead Wing riders, i think they use a 10W[ROFL3] after Nov1 , they run in everything except ice packed roads, when possible. Seen herds of them coming out of a 20* fog packed highway matching paint jobs, helmets, jackets, even their walkers strapped down. Like it was a day on the beach.

[TheSparkens]

Not with HD's they went with the 20W-50[multi-vis] for year round temp changes. The manual suggest straight weights for hard running,consistent higher temp areas. You have a 20-Winter weight viscosity that will handle the colder temps, UNLESS you live where the norm is 40* or less for prolonged periods of time. CO rarely maintains a below freezing, consistent temp. In the am or late evenings, sure. For the average rider, not an issue. Besides he's running synthetic, not a problem.
Now those Lead Wing riders, i think they use a 10W[ROFL3] after Nov1 , they run in everything except ice packed roads, when possible. Seen herds of them coming out of a 20* fog packed highway matching paint jobs, helmets, jackets, even their walkers strapped down. Like it was a day on the beach. I love that comment. I Ride all year and on a 06 Wing its funny how everyone thinks Wing riders are old. I am one of the people who have a much improved ride after switching to Rottela T6, many of the HD guys are using it also and love how the bike runs.

[Great-Kazoo]

I love that comment. I Ride all year and on a 06 Wing its funny how everyone thinks Wing riders are old. I am one of the people who have a much improved ride after switching to Rottela T6, many of the HD guys are using it also and love how the bike runs.

I know your helmet matches your wing [Beer] IF i could ride again, and if i could hold up a heavy mc / barcalounger a wing would be on the short list. We lnow a wing owner up north, like northern MT. he's a snow bird, says once he hits st. georges UT. pulls over, takes off his winter gear, swaps out the 10 cd cassette, off he goes.

[Chad4000]

yep, would be the same as saying everyone who rides a harley is a overweight, toothless, unbathed alcoholic that is afraid to speed because they lost their drivers licence after their fourth dui, or everyone who owns a millitary style rifle is a crazed wacko gunnut is it not? sorry to get up and rant here but as a sportbike rider well into my 30's (that started riding them when I was 17) I get tired of hearing this you have a "crotch rocket" you are a idiot your going to set scraped up off the pavement, and the list goes on and on crap![Rant1][Bang]

Fuckin Amen to that. ... Well said. ....

[Chad4000]

Well here is your chance as long as you ride civil it will be fun.



Well the group riding style is real simple you ride with common sense and obey the traffic laws. Are you by chance afraid to drive also because your on the rode with people whom you don't know there driving skills???



To what stupidity??? If I ride with anybody I have never rode with I keep my distance untill I see how they ride problem solved.



If you don't ride like that why would you take offense to it??? Sorry I hit a nerve but if you ride with me that won't fly. Your more than welcome to ride like your late to your own funeral just don't do it around me. I also hate to burst your bubble but I have been riding for over 20 years and I have had sport bikes. You see the problem is I know I have been there and done that try again.

I took offense to it also back in the day...........why??? because it was true. 100% fact you don't own a bike like that because your going to ride it like grandpa on his way to church. However if you can ride it like a sane person for one day on a club ride come join us and let's have some fun.



No doubt cagers are the #1 threat but idiots who wish to play super bike racer are not far behind. Unless of course they do that on their own time and not with a pack of bikes.

Seen plenty of Harley riders in my ten years on bikes who ride like shit heads. .... gotta love the "speed out the bar and drag pipe cause you think you can make the turn" lol

[KLR650]

Anyone here ride dualsports?

[ghettodub]

On the oil related posts: I just changed my Triumph over to Rotella T6 5w-40, and it's just a night and day difference...

I kept reading on the triumph forums that a lot of guys are using that synthetic diesel oil on their bikes, and love it. Gave it a shot, and my bike is so much happier now... Smoother shifting and idle. I'm loving it. I was hesitant about doing it, but it's working out great so far.

[TheSparkens]

The Helmet does match the wing. T-6 is being used on most bikes , I do however change it more often probably don't need to but I do.

[LippCJ7]

all of you guys using T6 in your bikes is convincing me to use it in my Harley, may as well I use it in both my Diesels so I have it around anyway!

Yeah I ride a Harley, I'm not fat and still have all of my teeth also. Used to ride sport bikes and also have had a couple Goldwings, if your on two wheels is all that matters...

[RonMexico]

all of you guys using T6 in your bikes is convincing me to use it in my Harley, may as well I use it in both my Diesels so I have it around anyway!


I tried to find some T6 at Walmart last night but they only had 5w-40 in stock. What weight are you going to use? I was thinking about running the 5w-40 and topping it off with Mobil 1 20w-50 V-Twin bc I still have 2.5qt of it in my garage.

[T-Giv]

Anyone here ride dualsports?

I have about a group of 10 that ride sueprmotos...but similar in nature and we don't mind getting off the beaten path as well since most of us have dirtbikes too. Shoot me a PM if interested and we can link up. We just did some great riding today around Longmont!

[JohnnyEgo]

So just in time for crappy weather, got my (family curse) Yamaha running for the first time in about two years. This is the third time I've owned this bike in the last 30+ years, and with any luck, I'll be able to pass it on to another family sucker soon enough. I figure I spend about a buck a mile keeping it going.

Last time I benched it, the carbs were gummed solid, the head was full of gas from where the fuel petcocks leaked, and more oil was coming out of it than the Exxon Valdez. Pulled everything apart, threw $300 worth of gaskets and assorted small parts into it, and got it to fire up after about 500 kicks and an assist from a car battery. Took it out today for it's maiden voyage on the back roads. Got up to 60 MPH without a hitch, just 15 MPH shy of it's absolute, full throttle, oh-god-don't-make-me-try-to-merge-on-I25-at-speed-next-to-a-soccer-mom-in-a-Honda-Odyssey top speed.

Told the boy not to get any ideas...

http://johnnyego.com/photography/yamaha/vinyamaha03.JPG

http://johnnyego.com/photography/yamaha/vinyamaha01.JPG

[Irving]

I use the Rotella diesel synthetic in my Amigo.

[ColoWyo]

Here's the boy when he was four a couple of months ago.

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The wife.

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Me

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