🏍️ The Motorcycle Thread

SpeedSpeak2me

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I've been loving the Heritage lately with Dat windshield
Believe it or not, it is a cheap universal fit Memphis Shades. I primarily got it to keep the wind off my upper body to see if it helped with my shoulder issue. Doesn't make much of a difference, but when cruising at 55-65mph it does keep the wind fatigue down. I normally don't like windscreens, and wish it were just a bit taller, so it would direct the airflow over my helmet to reduce wind noise. But where it really shines is when it is buggy out, LOL.
 
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And now down the road ?

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Today was an interesting LHC with the local wild life. Early on, HUGE snapping turtle in the road, he headed off the pavement pretty quick.

Couple flocks of Vultures at different points enjoying their road kill.


High light of today's cruise, a large Cow got out of her area due to a busted fence. Fortunately she did not chase me this time but was definitely concerned about that loud Twin cam rumble as she rushed herself back into the woods rubbing up a tree.


Last but not least, on the final stretch of the run a huge turkey decided to walk right out of the woods in front of me practicing her discipline of NFG

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Not really. I think I'll be heading up north into Wisconsin stopping in LG for a bit.
But I may also head east towards Galena.
Hmm... I just back from a few days in north central WI, and am trying to get all my of chores accomplished today, so I have all day tomorrow to either ride the cruiser or bicycle, since Sunday isn't looking too good. I wrecked my shoulder, so need to see how it feels in the AM, to see if I can pull off a few hours of riding.
 
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New toy arriving tonight, i'll post up a thread. Test riding it *almost* made me want to street ride it the balance of the summer.....almost.

Instead i'll rip apart a mint 1500 mile bone stock bike and turn it in to a track monster
But don't you already have a track monster?
 
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I think we need to setup a TCG ride somewhere soon. Maybe a few different spots and all meet up at the Oar or even LG.
I’m still thinking Potosi Brewing in SW WI, but it’s a good 3 hours each way. Might be a bit much for a group ride. Plus, I like to go slow, like 55-60 mph since that’s where the bike settles in and is happy all day long. Not sure if that’s slower than what most would like? On the sport bike IDGAF what speed we go, it settles in at 80-90 and will happily cruise at triple digits ?
 

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I test rode the MT09 and XSR900 today in Lockport. Didn't get much chance to open them up on the group demo ride, and they had the traction setting turned up to keep folks from going on one wheel in lower gears which kind of dampened the fun factor.

I know they're faster than mine, but didn't feel significantly better enough to make me trade mine in for a Yamaha (this year anyway). Rode back home still happy with my 700. ?

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