🏍️ The Motorcycle Thread
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Definitely a ATV\SXS heaven there. Speeds varied. There is some crazy technical stuff, even on the easy trails. You have to watch blind corners as most trails are just wide enough for a SXS to get through. Meet one head on and you are in for a bad time. With that said some of the faster flowy stuff I was hitting speeds of 35-40 mph.
And yes, helmets are a requirement there.
Surprisingly, for all the years I've been riding the fire trails around my dad's, not once have we gone with helmets, lol. I think in the last few years we haven't even come across another rider. Few wild turkeys, snakes, coyotes, a bear or two. But also not going too fast since they wind around. Might average 10-15 mph over the easy stuff since every corner is blind.
Friend wanted to bring his dirt bike down to ride the trails. Told him leave it in the garage, he'd never get off the property on a bike. 4WD, low gear, and on two of the trails leading off the property you need to be able to lock the diffs to get enough traction to climb.
Friend wanted to bring his dirt bike down to ride the trails. Told him leave it in the garage, he'd never get off the property on a bike. 4WD, low gear, and on two of the trails leading off the property you need to be able to lock the diffs to get enough traction to climb.
Oh no doubt. However my dad's neighbors, all born & raised there, riding/ATV's for years have failed. There are a few spots that are just that bad. My dad has the trails cleared/groomed every few years and even the CAT bulldozers have lost traction and rolled. Is neat to watch them go right up the side of a hill or mountain at like 60-70° though, just don't turn 
Tomorrow, my scooter will be here. This will definitely help with the urge of goin to the dealer and buying a new bike now.
Truth is if
1MEANGTReally laid my 88 cubes to rest I'd REALLY want that new, 114 cubes...
I dunno...
Maybe I need a Ducati
One of the reasons I keep looking at the Monsters. I'm not doing any multi-day cruises/tours, so don't need the hard packs. The track bike can be a bit punishing on the street. A Monster would fit in nicely, like a used 1100 or 1200, probably an S model for the upgraded springy bits.
Though one day I really want to have an S4Rs...
Though one day I really want to have an S4Rs...
Even though it'd probably cover 75% of my riding, I wouldn't go with the smaller displacements, like the 696, 797, 821, etc. Gotta be liter or larger. Anything pre-'05 (07?) you need to be careful with. The plating on the cranks were inferior and were prone to flaking. Then actually started to manufacture the engines with an inspection plate just to keep an eye on things till they could come up with a solution.
That and the cam belts needing replacing quite frequently, especially if you hooned it. A valve adjustment on the desmo engines is not cheap.
Newer models are much better for this, and their valve adjustment period was extended way out from 6000 miles. So much more forgiving.
But the sound of an older M1000 with a dry clutch and Termi pipes.... ooof.
That and the cam belts needing replacing quite frequently, especially if you hooned it. A valve adjustment on the desmo engines is not cheap.
Newer models are much better for this, and their valve adjustment period was extended way out from 6000 miles. So much more forgiving.
But the sound of an older M1000 with a dry clutch and Termi pipes.... ooof.
Tomorrow, my scooter will be here. This will definitely help with the urge of goin to the dealer and buying a new bike now.
Truth is if
Really laid my 88 cubes to rest I'd REALLY want that new, 114 cubes...
I dunno...
Maybe I need a Ducati
Get the SGS and don't look back. Loving mine so far!
I did a thing...... Since I sold my Aprilia and run mousses in my dirt tires (not very street friendly), I still need my hooligan fix. And let me tell you, she is a wheelie ripper!!! Just put a supermoto setup on the 500. This thing is an absolute riot!!!
Mikes motorcycle dealership.
Easy trigger, I've downsized from 3 to 2 bikes this year. Same dirt bike I've had, just put some supermoto wheels on it. You need a motorcycle man.
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