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MetaJew posted:Didn't buy photos this time because they were very boring, but I had a good time. I never buy the pictures because I always look lame as hell. I've gotten them for free twice, though. The photographer at the Aprilia event did a pretty good job, I think.   Incredible form, I know.
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Toe Rag posted:I never buy the pictures because I always look lame as hell. I've gotten them for free twice, though. The photographer at the Aprilia event did a pretty good job, I think. The free Aprilia photos were nice, but I still looked like a dweeb. Where do I have to search to find their 2022 schedule? I still want an RS660 but I have anecdotally heard of more engine failures. I assume they were in the recall group, but who knows. Edit:  And bad angles  MetaJew fucked around with this message at 06:29 on Dec 7, 2021 |
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Here's sunrise at Shiprock a few days ago. It was pretty cold, I almost stranded myself but the engine caught at the last crank left in the battery. Not going to try bike camping in December again 
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Dec 8, 2021 01:26
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The motorcycle withdrawal / Seasonal Affective Disorder has been really getting to me so I was thrilled to squeeze in a ride today. The only guy I got to wave at was some dude on a 90s twin-round-lamp sportbike wearing a high-viz jacket and no helmet.
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Probably the last ride of the season for me. Unseasonably warm 62° in PA today.  I wanted to ride the DR350 but the battery was dead. It’s an unknown amount of years old and decided to kick the bucket today. Lovely.
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Dec 16, 2021 19:59
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Do you keep it on a battery tender?
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Probably the last ride of the season for me. Unseasonably warm 62° in PA today. Do you have the factory street legal version? Mine didn’t even have a battery, it was great.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Probably the last ride of the season for me. Unseasonably warm 62° in PA today. I got out for an extended lunchtime rip today too thanks to the same weather here in SE PA. 
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Steakandchips posted:Do you keep it on a battery tender? Yeah it’s on a tender all the time. Turns out I had a loose connection. I wiggled it after work and it fired right up. HenryJLittlefinger posted:Do you have the factory street legal version? Mine didn’t even have a battery, it was great. I have a ‘97 DR350SE so it’s got everything but a kick starter. My right hip can’t do kick starters anymore anyway so no big loss for me.  I’ve actually owned this exact bike twice. Sold it to a friend and regretted it for the year and a half he owned it, so I bought it back at the first opportunity. Never leaving again! opengl128 posted:I got out for an extended lunchtime rip today too thanks to the same weather here in SE PA. Where in PA? I’m sort of Eastern Central for lack of a better description. Imperador do Brasil fucked around with this message at 02:18 on Dec 17, 2021 |
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Where in PA? I’m sort of Eastern Central for lack of a better description. Bucks/Montco
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opengl128 posted:Bucks/Montco Join Montco Riders group on MeetUp, it's run by my good friend Alan. Very well organized and managed destination rides. I come up from Philly when they meet on Sundays
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Yeah it’s on a tender all the time. Turns out I had a loose connection. I wiggled it after work and it fired right up. 
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Fifty Three posted:Lol, happens to So now I’ve got an extra new AGM sitting here…
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Steakandchips posted:
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I should wash my bike at some point. Although if I go do that, I'll be compelled to clean the chain, and will probably need to go buy more chain cleaner. Fantastic riding weather lately: 
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Beautiful. Re chain cleaning, just spray the exposed part of the chain after every ride with a short blast of chain lube. This goes a long way to maintaining your chain.
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I really should just start making a habit of doing that. Somewhere early on, I got the idea in my head that chains need to be completely cleaned and oiled constantly, especially since it was a maintenance task my dumb rear end could manage. Since I live in a low humidity place and don't have to deal with salt or sand though, making sure it doesn't dry out is probably the biggest issue.
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Chain cleaning is a racket, just keep it oiled unless it's seriously clogged with grit and it'll be fine. The main point of lube is to prevent rust, and if you stay on top of that a modern sealed chain isn't really going to care about having dirty links.
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RightClickSaveAs posted:I should wash my bike at some point. Although if I go do that, I'll be compelled to clean the chain, and will probably need to go buy more chain cleaner. Noice Since we’re 3 months past handgourd season, can we get a new thread title Jim? I suggest “Show your bike:I should probably wash my bike at some point.”
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IMO it's good to stick your bike on a pit stand and lube the whole chain from time to time as it gives you a chance to spot any stuck links etc.
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took it out for a spin on some highly illegal trails in 23° weather today. had to see if my stator would handle a heated seat, grips, face shield, glove liners, and jacket lol it did just fine 
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That’s a good and aggressive looking motorcycle.
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They all good bikes, Brent
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i hate seeing his 1290 because it makes me want one bad but no garage space ;_;
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park it in the livingroom.
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tyty LC8s are the bestRazzled posted:i hate seeing his 1290 because it makes me want one bad but no garage space ;_; Lol the first year and a half of its life was spent outside in the rain in portland (under a cover). it’s worth it
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cursedshitbox posted:park it in the livingroom. What I, and by extension my neighbors, discovered last year it is more difficult than it seems to get a bike through a front door even under power because a standard size front door isn't wide enough for the handlebars.
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right arm posted:took it out for a spin on some highly illegal trails in 23° weather today. had to see if my stator would handle a heated seat, grips, face shield, glove liners, and jacket lol I will never not like how this looks. drat.
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Gorson posted:What I, and by extension my neighbors, discovered last year it is more difficult than it seems to get a bike through a front door even under power because a standard size front door isn't wide enough for the handlebars. Wheelie and turn your bars sideways.
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Gorson posted:What I, and by extension my neighbors, discovered last year it is more difficult than it seems to get a bike through a front door even under power because a standard size front door isn't wide enough for the handlebars. Lol I remember when I rebuilt my bike in a small shed with only a house door in it and had to take the bars off to get it out.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Lol I remember when I rebuilt my bike in a small shed with only a house door in it and had to take the bars off to get it out. That's a good security feature, my father in law's dad did this with his FXR, he parked it in his bedroom though.
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1290s are the best.  Except on ice. My bike is for sure not the best on ice.
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 Got the insurance re-upped and had to take it for a short spin...you know, just to make sure that it still worked.
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More unseasonably warm weather in PA today so I got out and did the needful between work calls
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opengl128 posted:More unseasonably warm weather in PA today so I got out and did the needful between work calls Gonna be about 60° on Monday as well. I might have to take the DR up to my 20 acres of woods and rip around.
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Yup gonna try and get out again for sure.
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This is the season for riding where I live, cramming as much as possible before April-May when temperatures go Mad Max Fury Road on us. Forgot to take a picture for a couple weeks but here's one I didn't post yet, new front tire since then is the only difference (and chicken strips are smaller I swear  )
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That bike gives the overwhelming impression of being designed with downforce wings, which were removed at the last second when someone at Kawasaki got cold feet and decided it was too outrageous even for them.
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Great news, someone else obviously had that thought, and for the low price of $230 USD you can remedy those cowards' oversight! https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/puig-downforce-spoilers-kawasaki-ninja-400-2018-2021?sku_id=10009235  ...The black spoilers would really pop against my white fairings... but no even I can't bring myself to go that farkley
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All wings look terrible and are surely, in the context of a street bike, completely useless. Double fairing à la RS660 or the CBRRRR is fine, though.
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