🏍️ The Motorcycle Thread
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Its right next to me. I'm about a mile away from 59 and 20
Im going. Probably going to be in the car though. I have a delivery to make afterwards and am going to be having a few beers as well.Yep, in
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I’m 50/50. Will see how I’m feeling in the morning. Tempted to take car so I can bring photo gear.
I’m not even home from today’s riding yet and have another 45-50 miles to go.
I’m not even home from today’s riding yet and have another 45-50 miles to go.
Looks good! I washed mine yesterday, then ended up on some gravel and dirt roads out west of Yorkville. Grrr....
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Hey actually pulled the 9 out today!! Wife was taking stepson to the batting cages wanted to know if I wanted to meet up.... Figured why not I can take the bike. After the cages, they wanted to go for ice cream. Finishing ice cream, I get my rain alert on my phone.... Have about an half hour, and a half hour away from home. I was flying down 90, at one point it got cold so nice after umping a game today in the heat! That rain was coming get off at 1st and fly down to get back to River Grove without getting any rain. My wife made it home 10 minutes behind me, as she's in the garage it started pouring!!
Cliffs... Rode bike, ate ice-cream... Rode like a crazy person home... 2 wheels are awesome. No rain.
Cliffs... Rode bike, ate ice-cream... Rode like a crazy person home... 2 wheels are awesome. No rain.
That's some damn good mileage. On a full tank what is the rated range? Also, define "high speeds". Like above highway speeds 70/80 mph? How long do you think you could go doing 60ish?
This thing has a ridiculously small 2.5 gallon tank, so I usually stop and put in about 1.5 gallons when the "low fuel" warning comes on. Most I've put in has been 1.9 gallons. I typically fill up after 100-120 miles of riding just due to range anxiety reasons. I'd be concerned about running out if I went beyond 150 miles, but it would do it.
Doing 60mph is fine and I could do that until the tank runs dry. Running up to around 70mph is my comfort limit as a novice rider. Speeds up to 80mph get very windy and a bit tense for me since it's a full naked and very upright seating. I'm not really comfortable at 80 on the highway, for example. I have to lean over the tank at those speeds, like when passing cars. Apparently it'll top out a bit over 100, but I don't expect to test that out soon as that's above my skill level right now.
Never done the old Rt 66, but will certainly put it on my To Do list! Thanks for sharing photos of the ride!
Sounds like the right parameters for country riding. I can get about 130-140 before I start sweating, then have 0.9 gal reserve.This thing has a ridiculously small 2.5 gallon tank, so I usually stop and put in about 1.5 gallons when the "low fuel" warning comes on. Most I've put in has been 1.9 gallons. I typically fill up after 100-120 miles of riding just due to range anxiety reasons. I'd be concerned about running out if I went beyond 150 miles, but it would do it.
Doing 60mph is fine and I could do that until the tank runs dry. Running up to around 70mph is my comfort limit as a novice rider. Speeds up to 80mph get very windy and a bit tense for me since it's a full naked and very upright seating. I'm not really comfortable at 80 on the highway, for example. I have to lean over the tank at those speeds, like when passing cars. Apparently it'll top out a bit over 100, but I don't expect to test that out soon as that's above my skill level right now.
Should plan a country ride (paved) for a day. I’d be up for doing 66 again, but start in Wilmington (avoid Joliet). Plenty to stop and see so won’t get tired/sore that easily. No highway either, so can cruise at 60 all day long and enjoy it. Can go further than Pontiac, it isn’t that far.
Take a look at the 66 scenic websites for tourist and scenic areas along the way.
i am still thinking that run to Potosi, WI for lunch. That’d be 160-170 miles each way. I’d have no issue making stops for stretching legs and keeping fuel topped off. My shoulder would appreciate it.
Wow.
www.cbsnews.com
84 arrests, 226 citations and 18 crashes reported in 24 hours at massive motorcycle rally in South Dakota
The annual rally started on Friday, drawing thousands of maskless riders to the streets and bars of Sturgis.
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What's lower, the average horsepower for all bikes there, or the average IQ of all the riders.Wow.
84 arrests, 226 citations and 18 crashes reported in 24 hours at massive motorcycle rally in South Dakota
The annual rally started on Friday, drawing thousands of maskless riders to the streets and bars of Sturgis.
Neither are above 65
Only if i got a killer deal and could eventually sell it for breakeven. That's a tall order for a bike that'll rattle itself to pieces within 4 years
Harley has some decent looking machinery, but really none of it interests me or the stigma that goes with it. I was liking some of the stuff Victory was putting out, and do like some of the design of the Indians. But by the time you get one with some options, holy shit they get pricey.
Was sad is the metric cruiser market. Used to be the big four (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha) all had something between 500cc and 1500cc (or larger). Nowadays there is hardly any variety of engine sizes. I like my Vulcan Classic, but no way I'd drop to a 900cc, and the price jump to the Vaquero is ridiculous. Can't find a simple 1500-1800cc with the basics anymore.
A friend of mine has a 2006 Star Roadliner that he barely rides. If anything happens to my Vulcan he said I could buy his Star... and boy is it a sharp looking bike. Nice Art Deco design, which I really dig.
Was sad is the metric cruiser market. Used to be the big four (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha) all had something between 500cc and 1500cc (or larger). Nowadays there is hardly any variety of engine sizes. I like my Vulcan Classic, but no way I'd drop to a 900cc, and the price jump to the Vaquero is ridiculous. Can't find a simple 1500-1800cc with the basics anymore.
A friend of mine has a 2006 Star Roadliner that he barely rides. If anything happens to my Vulcan he said I could buy his Star... and boy is it a sharp looking bike. Nice Art Deco design, which I really dig.
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