jb11GSA Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Watched it as I walked out the garge in the AM and again when I come home... Every day until the stupid weather flips to dry, and the salt from the roads washes away. Yup, just a couple months to go Link to comment
mig Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Finally installed the HID lights from DDY tuning ( 30 bucks ) since one of the stocks bulbs burned out Again!! 3 in 1 year. lots of light, amazing, and plug and play. I got the 35 watt and 5000k. Toughest part was finding a good secure point to mount the ballasts, otherwise straight foward. Link to comment
tallman Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 mig, You said light s ? You got more than one for $30 ? Link to comment
mig Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) yes i got a pair of HID lights and slim ballasts for 30 or 35 dollars. Its DDM tuning. (Always get that wrong) put a set on my daughters car a few months ago and they helped here see. Good web site, you can get alot of diffrent k value lights. box came straight from china, arrived in about 10 days. At least these ballasts have a decal saying what they are etc.. Not like the other stuff i bought awhile back with no marking at all!!! and at almost triple the price http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-35W-55W-Dual-Motorcycle-HID-Kit Edited January 9, 2013 by mig Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Gone ridin'... Little loop into Pennsylvania. Sunny day, temps between 35 and 50. In January doesn't get much better than this. Link to comment
barryNmarin Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I tuned up the 04RT today at 124K. The bike has been running great since my last tune up but I was still a bit surprised that the valves needed no adjustment and the TBS was spot on as well. SWEET! It made for a quick tune up. Why would I need a new bike? I still love this one! Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Pirate's lair backrest got installed today. No more top box for me, just the tail bag. Link to comment
johnlt Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hey Barry, do you still have the original FD and driveshaft? Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Why would I need a new bike? I still love this one! Don't jinx him John. Link to comment
always Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hello to all! Today I road to work. I live in California, so I ride most days. I have been seeing alot of post about not being able to ride because of the weather! If that is you I have a few vids of me riding to the store. I believe it was 39 degrees f that day. Enjoy, maybe this will help you hold off til spring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYA1ncM3MOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY_nMP90hUg&list=UUKWukQmCNu5Ae4RFJbeKC3Q&index=10 Link to comment
Bernie Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Mounted the GoPro on the bike and loaded the routes for tomorrows SE Comfort Food Finders ride into the Zumo, oh I also checked the tire pressure. Link to comment
Computerbob Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Mounted the GoPro on the bike and loaded the routes for tomorrows SE Comfort Food Finders ride into the Zumo, oh I also checked the tire pressure. After reading this, I just walked out to the garage to look at my GS and sigh. My wrist is in a brace and I can't ride until well after the surgery coming up. I wish I could join you, Bernie. Have a fun, safe ride. Link to comment
barryNmarin Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hey Barry, do you still have the original FD and driveshaft? Well, John, I'd lie and say yes but you already know the truth! But that input shaft failure was almost 75,000 miles ago and I've forgiven my bike for stranding me in the Canadian wilderness. Some times you just have to forgive the one you love, move on and enjoy the good times you have together. Link to comment
johnlt Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Yep, I remember the story now. Link to comment
JWMcDonald Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Trailered my 2003 R1150RS 60 miles back to the shop from Spanish Flat (Lake Berryessa, California) after picking up a key in the rear tire - had 150 miles on it after just replacing the rear tire that had 1,200 miles on it after picking up both a nail and a screw... Hopefully now that I have a spare patched low mileage replacement tire, that will protect me from future flats...? Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Gone ridin' Another nice warm winter day... The Oldtown bridge over the Potomac Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Wondered if you kept the plate. Link to comment
Nice n Easy Rider Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Wondered if you kept the plate. I, for one, would have been tremendously disappointed if he hadn't! Link to comment
johnlt Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Prepped the dirt bikes for DV on MLK weekend. Tubliss install on KLX250 and Rotopax on DRZ400. Should be a great weekend Link to comment
Danny caddyshack Noonan Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 19 degree F commute on the bike this morning. Warmed up to 30ish once I got into the inversion layer in the valley. Thanks Joules law (I squared R) and Gerbings. Oh, and you too Pinlock. Link to comment
Tank Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 [quote= Some times you just have to forgive the one you love, move on and enjoy the good times you have together. Yea Baby... great quote Barry Link to comment
Bruce H Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Seems a "new to me" 2007 GT followed me home on Friday so... Today we changed the final drive fluid, engine oil and filter, blead the brakes, removed and polished the Aeroflow, rubed out the body parts and applied a coat of wax. Friday new tires should be here and next week it will go to the dealer for the service up-grades. While there they will do the valves, plugs and coolant. Should be ready to ride. Link to comment
Bernie Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Checked tire pressure in preparation for the BMW-NEF Winter Rally (Freeze your buns off) this weekend. Rear tire 10 psi, found big old nail, time to change rear tire. Mounted new rear tire. I am ready for the ride to the rally and Cedar Key next week. Link to comment
Paul In Australia Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Pulled the fairings, cleaned a bit, located lost screw ( I dropped it and could not see it anywhere until I pulled the fairings ). Installed a new battery. Discovered a broken right hand side centre stand mounting bolt ( sheared off half way down ). Prepared bike for tomorrows ride, tyres, top up oil ( 200mls in 5500kms ) put it away. Looking forward to the ride. Too hot today. Paul Edited January 19, 2013 by Paul In Australia Link to comment
Oldironken Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Enjoyed a 2 hour ride on a very windy 40 degree day in the north central hills of Connecticut. Dry roads, snow cover everywhere else. Saw one other bike at the Barkhamstead Damn. Because of the weather t's been 30 days since my last ride... Link to comment
Paul In Australia Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Well the ride was great. Up over Glorious and Mt Nebo and back. It was hot 36 degree c. but cooler up the top. Came across a bike accident. Looked like a Hyabusa had slid and collected a Harley going the other way. Emergency services everywhere but both riders sitting up and seemed ok ( relative term I suppose). I enjoyed the ride except for Sunday Traffic. At least it was a ride. Looking forward to winter where riding is more comfortable. best regards Paul Edited January 20, 2013 by Paul In Australia Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Gone ridin' - another 50 degree day in January! Link to comment
Danny caddyshack Noonan Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Full wash for the RT. Getting a bit dusty and such commuting in the 20 - 30 degree mornings. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Got in a nice ride with my girl today, first one since her foot surgery. It was good to have her back on the bike with me. Link to comment
Highway41 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Test rode a new Sargent's seat yesterday, bought it today, will test it more tomorrow. Can't believe how un-comfortable my old seat was. Bill Link to comment
jb11GSA Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 12 degrees... Still just looking and petting my bike as I walk by it daily - winter sucks and Ohio sucks..will it ever be over rrrrrg Link to comment
Exploreinman Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Installed a set of Skene P3 and Photon Boosters on my RT. http://www.skenedesign.com/ Link to comment
Huzband Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Tore up I-95 to & from Daytona this afternoon to take in the Continental GT Challenge. Beautiful day for a ride & race, although it didn't end so well for all. Story later. No, he was not okay. Link to comment
Bernie Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Got up early, meet some friends, helped plug a tire for one friend, rode to Micanopy, fl to meet more friends, had breakfast and then rode with them to Cedar Key for lunch at the Pickled Pelican. Then rode back to Jax, FL with them, of course the long way. What a great day for riding and spending time with friends. Thank you Tallman for organizing the Cedar Key Lunch. Link to comment
tallman Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) We lane split on the way to Cedar Key. Beth didn't notice at first... then the Autocom lit up. Before leaving the GT got a sponge bath, it was dirtier than Ken's GS. Found some dirt from UN X in Cali... Edited January 28, 2013 by tallman Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Rode down to key west/staying at the navy lodge. Link to comment
tallman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hit Key Biscayne on the way back and you'll have the trifecta. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Tim, I was last on KB probably 40 years ago. Probably best that I don't see what has been done to it. Link to comment
gottago Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Wondered if you kept the plate. I, for one, would have been tremendously disappointed if he hadn't! +2 Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I took the RT out for a pre-lunch recreational mental health adrenaline fix. Link to comment
Paul In Australia Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I took the RT out for a pre-lunch recreational mental health adrenaline fix. Joe How do you keep it so clean? Regards Paul Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Paul, it's not always that way. I had just washed it the previous day. You should see how clean the drive shaft is! Link to comment
Paul In Australia Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Joe I have got to ask... what do you use to clean the wheels. Mine have all sorts of junk that just sticks. regards paul Link to comment
hrbeta Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I got to change my RT's original "Lambretta-horn" for a real two-tone blaster. What a difference !!! Link to comment
RSlacker Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Put a new o-ring on the fill plug of my RS... a little bit of oil leakage doesn't hurt, but I figure, what the hey? Winter in Colorado isn't always conducive to riding days. Link to comment
Highway41 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Saw 29 degrees this morning on the way to the meetup for coffee. Chasing Bernie are Ashley, Dave, Rony, Bil and me. Had lunch at Three Crazy Bakers in Moultrie, GA. The quiche and while chicken chili was most excellent. The afternoon conga line. Enjoyed a great day riding The Pace. Bill Edited February 3, 2013 by Highway41 Link to comment
Oldironken Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Got an hours worth of road time this afternoon on my RT. The temp was 32, the wind was blowing hard out of the west, but the sun was shinning and the roads were dry. Not a bad way to celebrate ground hog day... Link to comment
Computerbob Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Saw 29 degrees this morning on the way to the meetup for coffee. Chasing Bernie are Ashley, Dave, Rony, Bil and me. Had lunch at Three Crazy Bakers in Moultrie, GA. The quiche and while chicken chili was most excellent. The afternoon conga line. Enjoyed a great day riding The Pace. Bill I'm jealous. Soon, my wrist will be healed and I'll be back on the bike and joining you guys again instead of just sitting on it in the garage making "vroom vroom" noises like a 10 year old. Link to comment
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