ugh fallout you are not helping my desire to get another monster!
I think you should take off the "windscreen" though. I never understood why they put those totally non-functional things on a monster.
Hehe, at your service .
Actually, you'd be surprised how much that thing helps. I was out riding with my girlfriend, her family and one of my friends this weekend. My brother in law (I'm not married, but you know) just got his license and he could take a BMW 1200GS for an extended test drive. So we used that as an excuse for a little trip up north. I'm not a huge fan of big, heavy bikes like that, but his dad and himself got it in their heads that bigger is better. I'm more of the opinion that a bike needs to be as light as it can possibly be, but you know, to each his own.
Anyway, we switched bikes halfway there, so I had a little seat time on the 1200GS. It felt exactly the same as the R1200RT my father in law had before he went all out on that straight six 1600GT. It's a bit heavy, but once you get it up to speed it feels nimble enough. But the fucking wind drove me absolutely crazy. The big windshield was just high enough to create massive turbulence around my head. Terrible.
By comparison my own Monster felt like I didn't have to battle any wind at all. That little shield creates just the right amount of deflection if your riding position is right. It's perfect.
Also, the idea that the big 1200GS would be much more comfortable on long distances... I don't know. My knees and back were not really agreeing with the upright driving position.
So yeah, turns out my 1100 is perfect. Power delivery is about a 100 times more exciting too. The 1200 stars to run out of steam rather quickly.
So I got a thing!
Brand spankin' new Iron 883!
Everyone who naysayed it is a weinie. Felt great riding it even with my 6' frame and just put a smile on my face the whole way back home plus another half hour's worth of dawdling around before it got too cold.
But that break-in period, no being a ham-fisted idiot for another 450 miles, torture.
So I got a thing!
Everyone who naysayed it is a weinie. Felt great riding it even with my 6' frame and just put a smile on my face the whole way back home plus another half hour's worth of dawdling around before it got too cold.
But that break-in period, no being a ham-fisted idiot for another 450 miles, torture.
Here are the latest pics of my ride. I actually have my first track day of the season coming up at shenandoah this saturday.
I dropped my baby at the parking lot and it has rashes on the right side of the bike now. Feels bad man. Cold tires and overestimated them with a routine move...lol
Here are the latest pics of my ride. I actually have my first track day of the season coming up at shenandoah this saturday.
If it handles well enough...
Awesome! Congrats on your new garage decoration!
JK, you do need to get the screaming eagle 1200 conversion, some pipes, and forward controls. You will absolutely love it, congrats.
Last night I rode a Harley Davidson Iron 883.
2nd time every riding a Harley. And I liked it. I liked it alot.
I am very, very conflicted. I was going to get a cafe racer/motard type bike. But now....so conflicted.
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I'm afraid that this is the slippery slope to getting a leather doo rag or something.
I'm afraid that this is the slippery slope to getting a leather doo rag or something.
Haha, yeah that's the wrong kind of Harley. Just think 'right kind of Harley' and you'll be fine. Wear a decent helmet, stay far away from that tacky leather fringe nonsense and you're good.
Awesome, congratulations! I'm jealous .
Yes! Another Monster owner, welcome . Once you can afford it, I can highly recommend a race ECU and an open exhaust. Not only is the sound great, but it makes it feel like a totally different bike. It runs so much better after. All those emissions restrictions play hell on an engine like that.
Sucks. I never fully trust my tires, regardless of circumstance. Seems to work for me .
Lovely.
Shenandoah circuit at Summit Point? If it gets wet I recommend staying in (a couple corners wash out in an odd way and encourage traction breaking heh). I may actually swing by on my ride on Saturday. Which track organization are you with? Xcitement? NESBA? TPM?
Here are the latest pics of my ride. I actually have my first track day of the season coming up at shenandoah this saturday.
I have an exhaust coming in already as well as a an ECU flash. Been waiting for the exhaust for 9 freaking weeks, it's killing me.
When I bought my bike they gave me a walk around of the shop and showed me all the gear and accessories. I had some trouble telling them politely that I would never be caught dead buying Harley Davidson bar stools and wall clocks for my "man cave".
Awesome, you'll love it.
Haha, that's priceless.
Such a shame though, that brand could be cool as hell if they just dropped all the dead weight kitsch.
Goodbye motorcycle dream of summer 2012 Decided it's in my best interest not to buy my next bike right now. Hopefully this pays off when they have sales in the fall/winter.
Fiancee picked it up with 0 miles on it yesterday.
It's a beauty!
What a day! Finally got my bike, snapped a few quick pics.
Interesting gloves...
Yeah, get that girl a pair of real gloves piggy .
What a day! Finally got my bike, snapped a few quick pics.
I don't think so. Mines just in km because im in Canada.Nice ride man!
Is there a way to switch the display between km/h and mp/h?
I wonder if I can get this FZ6R into km/h.
Nice ride man!
Is there a way to switch the display between km/h and mp/h?
I wonder if I can get this FZ6R into km/h.
I don't think so. Mines just in km because im in Canada.
I just finished the first ride portion of a local motorcycle class. Now I can see why you guys ride, it was absolutely exhilarating! The best thing of all, no one fell and no one got kicked out.:
I need to work on shifting into second gear!
Any advice?
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Taken last weekend while going on a ride with my Dad. Longest one I've ever been on (70+mi), and already looking into taking an interstate trip.
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Looks fantastic! Good to see a nice couple of Triumphs there, scenery looks great too!
We finally had some more normal May weather here in the UK so I've managed to take my Bonneville out more than usual the last few days (after I gave it a clean up from the heavy rain last Monday when I had to pillion a mate 30 miles to pick up his bike). That trip Monday was not fun either, my carbs have a tendency to ice over and stall the engine when it's humid & the bike hasn't fully warmed up yet. I normally add some stuff to the tank when the weather is bad to stop it (Silkolene Pro FST), but I plain forgot about it until I was starting my return trip & the bike died on a roundabout!
Just jam it up there!
Is that Shenandoah or maybe Summit Point?
While my GS500 isn't gonna see any trackdays, I hope to bring my next bike up to Summit Point for some stuff. A guy I know and his friend have full race prepped CBR600 and an 848 respectively.