http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/marauder-m50-secret-hideaway/43111-anybody-hid-your-headlamp.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:48:19 GMT I'm a big fan of visibility, but I'm not a fan of dangerous lighting. I've never put an HID in a reflector housing before, but I was wondering if there was a kit or a method for installing one in a motorcycle headlight? I've also never had an H4 HID setup where it is high beam and low beam in one bulb. What are your thoughts on HIDs?

EDIT: Whoops... Just found another recent thread. Sorry about that. I tried doing a search for HID and didn't see anything. I searched for lighting and found this thread. http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...light=lighting I'll post there. Sorry about that! ]]> Marauder M50 Secret Hideaway OCDetails http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/marauder-m50-secret-hideaway/43111-anybody-hid-your-headlamp.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/roadliner/43110-exup-cables.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:58:42 GMT I had my EXUP cables break at 56K. Am I the only one ? When they break you are stranded ! :ooops: JJ I had my EXUP cables break at 56K.
Am I the only one ?
When they break you are stranded ! :ooops:


JJ ]]> Roadliner http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/roadliner/43110-exup-cables.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/marauder-m50-secret-hideaway/43109-observations-after-my-1st-one-hour-ride-my-new-mustang-seat.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:40 GMT I posted this several days ago, and meant to post this here in the "M50 Hideaway", but accidentally put over in "Cruisers".
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OK, I took about an hour ride last evening with this new Mustang Wide Touring seat, and here are my observations.

Passenger Pillion:
The passenger seat is plenty wide and plush, and my passenger was very comfortable on this seat. She even stated that she could have ridden another hour or maybe more without issue. She further stated that she felt much better immediately after getting off than before, with no stiffness to work out like before. The pillion also slopes back just a bit so that she is not always sliding into me from behind every time I brake a bit hard or downshift a bit quickly. All of this coupled with a good back rest, has her feeling very comfy back there.

Driver Seat:
The driver seat is plenty wide, and I had no issues that way. It does feel a bit short from back to front, however, and at first I felt like when you sit on a small folding chair with a very short seat. The front edge of the seat seems to stop just ahead of my butt cheeks instead of extending a bit under my thighs, and it feels like there is a bit of a lump right there where it drips off on each side. However, as I rode I think I began to get used to this issue. I am also aware that the seat will brake in after 100 miles or so, and that hard spot may disappear, reducing the feeling of the seat being too short.

The driver seat, also, doesn’t come up over the tip of the tank as other seats do, but then I noticed that this area (around the boys) was a lot less cramped than before as well. The actual seat cup seemed very comfortable, offering very good support, and giving me no numb butt at all.

I will only know how this seat does for 1-1/2 to 2 hours when I actually get the opportunity to ride that long, but I can truly say that after an hour, I was not uncomfortable, and if it wasn’t as cold as it was, I could have ridden longer. I can only hope we get a bit of nice weather for a longer ride before the snow flies. ]]> Marauder M50 Secret Hideaway old new biker http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/marauder-m50-secret-hideaway/43109-observations-after-my-1st-one-hour-ride-my-new-mustang-seat.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/off-topic/43108-random-video-thread-v-1-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:17:48 GMT 3uecPK7oKUE

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]]> Off Topic GeorgiaRoller http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/off-topic/43108-random-video-thread-v-1-a.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/boulevard/43107-handlebar-riser-blocks-m50.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:28:22 GMT Howdy,
I'm still making the riser blocks for the M50.

Hope to get a Chin Spoiler designed and into production in the next couple months.
Been riding too much! ]]> The Boulevard CooleyM50 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/boulevard/43107-handlebar-riser-blocks-m50.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/marauder-m50-secret-hideaway/43106-rollers-m109r-test-ride.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:27:25 GMT Got to ride this one after work today. Ummmmm........Damn! Now we're talking boys & girls. I like it!

Obviously very similar ergo's from the M90 that I already discussed. Seat height seemed slightly higher but still flat footed at a stop. The bike does feel bulkier but I don't mean that in a negative way. This is a 1783cc true muscle cruiser. You even get that V-Twin idle rumble engine shake like it's just begging you to crack open the throttle.

Big difference is the 240 rear tire and the much more torquey engine. 2nd gear does "clunk" like everybody says but it didn't bother me. The stock pipes stick out a little farther than the M90 and they almost hit your leg at a stop but not really a problem. It does come with a speedo on the tank and a heads-up tach on the handlebars which is actually kind of nice to have. Oh and the brakes. Man why can a 700lb bike stop soooo much better than our M50's? Dual disk brakes are noticeably better on this bike. That's was a nice surprise.

Ok the test ride was great. Deceiptively fast bike. I rolled to 3rd gear & briefly looked at the speedo to see that I was blowing past 80mph with lots of throttle/gear left (I thought I was only going about 50mph, my bad). This is when my first smile happened. I reluctantly backed off the throttle. After the next light I rode it more "normally" and 65mph in 5th is like depressingly easy for this bike.

I practiced some controlled swerves and yes you can tell you have a 240 tire back there but it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I did take a few curves and honestly for a 725 lb bike and a big fat rear tire I was actually impressed with how it handled as things considered. The M50 or M90 is going to be more nimble in the mountain twisties but I can see where this bike won't be very far behind especially if your a good confident rider. Plus you got power to spare on the straight aways.

The stock feet position almost feels like it has forward controls which I like. Handlebar placement is fine, no complaints.

Guys I think I'm gonna trade my fitty in and get the big hoss. That throttle/torque combo this bike has is addicting. I may be posting my new ride soon.

FYI: The website below states this bike pulls 127hp at 6200 rpm. Dat nice.

http://www.diseno-art.com/encycloped...uki_M109R.html ]]> Marauder M50 Secret Hideaway GeorgiaRoller http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/marauder-m50-secret-hideaway/43106-rollers-m109r-test-ride.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/gear-parts-accessories-buy-sell-trade/43105-thunder-mfg-kit-05-08-m50-sale.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:18:33 GMT thunder mfg flaming skull air cleaner and adapter for 05-08 m50 140.00 shipped also comes with rain jacket for filter thunder mfg flaming skull air cleaner and adapter for 05-08 m50 140.00 shipped also comes with rain jacket for filter ]]> Gear, Parts and Accessories Buy / Sell / Trade HAMMSQUATCH http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/gear-parts-accessories-buy-sell-trade/43105-thunder-mfg-kit-05-08-m50-sale.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/cruisers/43103-observations-after-my-1st-one-hour-ride-my-new-mustang-seat.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:50:24 GMT OK, I took about an hour ride last evening with this new Mustang Wide Touring seat, and here are my observations. _*Passenger Pillion:*_ The passenger seat is plenty wide and plush, and... OK, I took about an hour ride last evening with this new Mustang Wide Touring seat, and here are my observations.

Passenger Pillion:
The passenger seat is plenty wide and plush, and my passenger was very comfortable on this seat. She even stated that she could have ridden another hour or maybe more without issue. She further stated that she felt much better immediately after getting off than before, with no stiffness to work out like before. The pillion also slopes back just a bit so that she is not always sliding into me from behind every time I brake a bit hard or downshift a bit quickly. All of this coupled with a good back rest, has her feeling very comfy back there.

Driver Seat:
The driver seat is plenty wide, and I had no issues that way. It does feel a bit short from back to front, however, and at first I felt like when you sit on a small folding chair with a very short seat. The front edge of the seat seems to stop just ahead of my butt cheeks instead of extending a bit under my thighs, and it feels like there is a bit of a lump right there where it drips off on each side. However, as I rode I think I began to get used to this issue. I am also aware that the seat will brake in after 100 miles or so, and that hard spot may disappear, reducing the feeling of the seat being too short.

The driver seat, also, doesn’t come up over the tip of the tank as other seats do, but then I noticed that this area (around the boys) was a lot less cramped than before as well. The actual seat cup seemed very comfortable, offering very good support, and giving me no numb butt at all.

I will only know how this seat does for 1-1/2 to 2 hours when I actually get the opportunity to ride that long, but I can truly say that after an hour, I was not uncomfortable, and if it wasn’t as cold as it was, I could have ridden longer. I can only hope we get a bit of nice weather for a longer ride before the snow flies. ]]> Cruisers old new biker http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/cruisers/43103-observations-after-my-1st-one-hour-ride-my-new-mustang-seat.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/marauder-m50-secret-hideaway/43101-rollers-m90-test-ride.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:05 GMT Just test rode the new M90 at lunch and though I'd share my thoughts, impressions & opinon on the bike.

Sitting on the bike feels good. Has a much more vertical riding position than how I have my M50 setup. Doesn't feel big & heavy to me at all even though it's 140lbs. heavier than the M50. Well balanced.

Like the looks of the bike. Like the 200 series low profile rear tire. Like the placement of the speedo. Looks "almost" identical to the bigger M109. Like the dual disk brakes.

Was not overly impressed with test ride. Not bad, not great. The engine & torque are quite tame for a 1462cc bike. Up shifts smoothly. Handles very well in the curves however (it's best feature to me). Lower gears are still clunky, but that's with every Suzuki cruiser. Honestly my M50 is just as fast 0-70 as this bike. Giving it throttle to pass over 70 is fair. The bike doesn't strain as much however with the bigger motor.

Overall I like: The styling, the handling & the price.

I dislike: The tame power. I guess I was hoping for much more.

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I'm going back later to ride the M109 to compare it to. They have to service one to get ready to ride. I'll post my feelings on that one next. ]]> Marauder M50 Secret Hideaway GeorgiaRoller http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/marauder-m50-secret-hideaway/43101-rollers-m90-test-ride.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/paddock/43099-good-old-days.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:49:16 GMT post removed post removed ]]> The Paddock MCSC http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/paddock/43099-good-old-days.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/only-shadows-know/43098-memphis-shades-lowers-vt750c2-spirit.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:23:38 GMT Has anyone installed a set of there lowers? I did but undesided if they should be mounted up or down as far as the mount. In the up postition they cover the blinker (lowers are clear) but the mount... Has anyone installed a set of there lowers? I did but undesided if they should be mounted up or down as far as the mount. In the up postition they cover the blinker (lowers are clear) but the mount is WAY low on the fork potientially causes some issues so I mounted them in the down postition. A pic of your install would be great.


Thanks

Rob ]]> Only the Shadows Know.... txrob779 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/only-shadows-know/43098-memphis-shades-lowers-vt750c2-spirit.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/off-topic/43097-if-youre-getting-married.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:23:51 GMT One don't invite the Ex and secondly get a real band.

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If I'd had to listen to that band I might have considered doing the same thing. ]]> Off Topic drgibson http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/off-topic/43097-if-youre-getting-married.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/off-topic/43096-me-about.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:17:55 GMT dumbest idea the French have had yet? French hamster hotel lets guests live like rodents - Telegraph... dumbest idea the French have had yet?

French hamster hotel lets guests live like rodents - Telegraph

:fight1: ]]> Off Topic drgibson http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/off-topic/43096-me-about.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/off-topic/43095-maple-banjo-clocks-4-sale.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:43:54 GMT Don't know if this is allowed here if not mods delete thread please.

I sold 3 of these to a friend but made 7. I don't know, I like to torture myself I guess. I decided to try and sell 3 more and keep the one I screwed up for myself. Ain't I the lucky one. Price is $150 and includes shipping to the lower 48. Dials also available with Roman numerals. Movement is electronic quartz, Westminster Chimes.

P.M. me if interested.

Thanks!!


Here are the case bodies and should be finished and ready to ship Mon. Nov. 30.



Here is the finished product. Dials also available with Roman numerals.
]]> Off Topic frostbitevinnie http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/off-topic/43095-maple-banjo-clocks-4-sale.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/roadliner/43094-new-2008-stratoliner-owner-couple-qs.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:28 GMT Hi everyone!!! First off what a ride!!! I've ridden a bunch of different bikes in my time but none to match the smooth ride of my Strat. It is by far the easiest bike to ride of any i have been on....

My questions are: first i want to put a set of Roadburner 3" step dragpipes on...
I eventually want to put the big air box on(saving for that), but for now just the pipes. Will i get the popping with only the pipe change??
Should i wait and install everything at once? I sure like the sound of my buddies roadliner with the 3"ers. He put all on at once so dosent know if it will pop with just the pipes...
any help would be greatly appreciated....:D ]]> Roadliner Korlagz http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum/roadliner/43094-new-2008-stratoliner-owner-couple-qs.html