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drawflush · 07-23-2008, 12:39 PM

Put my rain suit on and drove to work at 7:30am. ( Stop putting your bikes away because of a little rain! you won't melt! ). Tonight I will begin the tedious process of cleaning the bike after a 1600KM trip... uyhhhhhg, thats a lot of bug guts.

Trigger1985 · 07-23-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by drawflush

Put my rain suit on and drove to work at 7:30am. ( Stop putting your bikes away because of a little rain! you won't melt!

saskscout · 07-23-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by drawflush

Put my rain suit on and drove to work at 7:30am. ( Stop putting your bikes away because of a little rain! you won't melt! ).

I rode through a Thunderstorm this morning.. But I had the road mostly to myself

Michigunman · 07-23-2008, 04:41 PM

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Put my rain suit on and drove to work at 7:30am.( Stop putting your bikes away because of a little rain! you won't melt! ).

Pretty much the same here, except I just made sure the rain suit was packed as it wasn't raining in the morning but 30% chance for the afternoon. Looks dry for the ride home. Might have set a new record, 7 (ride to work) days straight without getting wet. Then again I may have gotten wet early last week, I don't remember. If there is strong chance of thunderstorms and downpour I won't ride, but I'll ride through the rain as necessary and certainly on the "chance" days.

Trigger1985 · 07-25-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Michigunman

Pretty much the same here, except I just made sure the rain suit was packed as it wasn't raining in the morning but 30% chance for the afternoon. Looks dry for the ride home. Might have set a new record, 7 (ride to work) days straight without getting wet. Then again I may have gotten wet early last week, I don't remember. If there is strong chance of thunderstorms and downpour I won't ride, but I'll ride through the rain as necessary and certainly on the "chance" days.

If I didn't ride on chance days, I would have missed some gourgous weather, the weather people around here seem to think that 30% or greater means its going to rain. Chance of rain everyday for the last week, rained once, for about an hour in the middle of my workday, at the cafeteria and was set to ride home.

Back on Topic

Well, yesterday I installed a new Silverstar bulb and readjusted my headlamp so it wasn't trying to light up the bottom of the potholes I was hitting cause I couldn't see them until it was too late, now it lights up the road. Been working on my custom radiator cover, slow going with a dremel, jig saws are apparently to violent for thin sheet metal...oops. Starting to come together now, drove around today looking for that mesh the tuner kids use in their grills, trying to avoid paying shipping, so far unsuccessful.

GeorgiaRoller · 07-26-2008, 08:40 PM

Rode with approx. 30 other bikers on local poker run benefit ride. Guy had died a couple months ago on his bike. He just lost control of his bike and hit a tree, wasn't speeding or drinking. They think that he was fumbling with his cell phone at the time. Left a wife and I believe a couple of kids...no life insurance. Proceeds went to help out the family. Guys make sure that you have a plan to take care of your wife and kids if the unthinkable happens you. It's the only responsible thing to do!

diamond_jim · 07-26-2008, 08:47 PM

The wife and I got soaked during a real gully washer today. She was on her S40. We were absolutely soaked and laughed our butts off when we got home. It was her first ride in the rain and it was storming bad. She did great. We had to get home to pick the son up from football camp this afternoon.

Danthedawgfan · 07-26-2008, 08:53 PM

Got up this morning and painted my saddlebag supports black, then installed the supports and my saddlemen throwovers. A few hrs later I stuffed my dinner and rain gear (just in case) in my new bags and rode to work.

1badbaker · 07-26-2008, 09:09 PM

Painted the new sissybar black and the put the sissybar and the saddlebags on the bike. Only rode about 15mi today.

Artimus36 · 07-26-2008, 10:16 PM

I just got home and there's a package from John's Kits on my front step!!
<insert schoolgirl giggle here>
pictures tomorrow of my forward controls and 2-1/2" drop!

Trigger1985 · 07-26-2008, 10:18 PM

I finished my new grill

More pictures tomorrow when its light out, don't have a camera with a flash.

1badbaker · 07-26-2008, 10:23 PM

that looks cool....you going to paint it?

Trigger1985 · 07-26-2008, 10:30 PM

No, planing on leaving it, I have a black and silver bike. If I change my mind, I'll find some high temp and go to town. Going to back it or illuminate it with LEDs, in addition to other parts of the bike.

1badbaker · 07-26-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Trigger1985

No, planing on leaving it, I have a black and silver bike. If I change my mind, I'll find some high temp and go to town. Going to back it or illuminate it with LEDs, in addition to other parts of the bike.

hmmm....I think I like that idea....make sure to put up some pics when you get 'em

MotoJPizzle · 07-26-2008, 10:44 PM

I think I broke my right hand - so no riding for a while for me

davecrash · 07-27-2008, 12:22 AM

I drilled 4 X 3/8" holes in each pipe. sounds better but thinking either bigger or more holes.

Trigger1985 · 07-27-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MotoJPizzle

I think I broke my right hand - so no riding for a while for me

Sorry to hear that, hope its just hurt not broken.

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Originally Posted by davecrash

I drilled 4 X 3/8" holes in each pipe. sounds better but thinking either bigger or more holes.

May I suggest this?

I drilled 8- 3/8" holes in each pipe, I sound was decent, just not loud enough. Give that a try.

coaster · 07-27-2008, 01:38 AM

Rode the M50 in the Poker run at the Rough Rider Rally in Las Vegas New Mexico yesterday. Fun ride, didn't get a good hand, all I drew was a pair of nines.

davecrash · 07-27-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Trigger1985

May I suggest this?

I drilled 8- 3/8" holes in each pipe, I sound was decent, just not loud enough. Give that a try.

Not that brave yet.

phil.dye · 07-27-2008, 12:16 PM

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Rode her to the HD dealer and sat on my next purchase...when I get back from Iraq next year (leave in a few days) I will be getting a Cross Bones. But I ain't getting rid on the ol' M...she has been to good to me. Right now I am trying to talk the wife into learning how to ride so she can ride the M.

Messed around with some wiring last night and decided I am not going to switch over to the HD yet. I just love the way the M looks and fits. HD is just gonna have to wait.

07-23-2008, 12:39 PM	#161 (permalink)
drawflush Seat Tester Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Blue Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 71	Put my rain suit on and drove to work at 7:30am. ( Stop putting your bikes away because of a little rain! you won't melt! ). Tonight I will begin the tedious process of cleaning the bike after a 1600KM trip... uyhhhhhg, thats a lot of bug guts. __________________ 06 Blue, debaffled, cwi 18" flamed backrest, MJ 2" Risers, Memphis Shades Slims.

07-26-2008, 08:40 PM	#166 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Want's A New Title Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,571	Poker Run Rode with approx. 30 other bikers on local poker run benefit ride. Guy had died a couple months ago on his bike. He just lost control of his bike and hit a tree, wasn't speeding or drinking. They think that he was fumbling with his cell phone at the time. Left a wife and I believe a couple of kids...no life insurance. Proceeds went to help out the family. Guys make sure that you have a plan to take care of your wife and kids if the unthinkable happens you. It's the only responsible thing to do! __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

07-26-2008, 08:53 PM	#168 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Want's A New Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 05 Mean Streak, 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 4,507	Got up this morning and painted my saddlebag supports black, then installed the supports and my saddlemen throwovers. A few hrs later I stuffed my dinner and rain gear (just in case) in my new bags and rode to work. __________________ Mean Streak: Vance&Hines Big Shots, Mustang Vintage Sport Seat, Kuryakan Iso Grips, Iso Pegs, Custom World Highway Pegs, Cobra Mini Sissy Bar. M50: Vance&Hines Cruzers, Debadged, Delumped (Seat)

07-26-2008, 10:18 PM	#171 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	I finished my new grill More pictures tomorrow when its light out, don't have a camera with a flash. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, MJ limited Risers, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled, demickeyed and chopped. In storage-Küryakyn XL saddlebags, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, hand tooled sissybar pad cover,

07-26-2008, 10:30 PM	#173 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	No, planing on leaving it, I have a black and silver bike. If I change my mind, I'll find some high temp and go to town. Going to back it or illuminate it with LEDs, in addition to other parts of the bike. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, MJ limited Risers, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled, demickeyed and chopped. In storage-Küryakyn XL saddlebags, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, hand tooled sissybar pad cover,

07-26-2008, 08:47 PM	#167 (permalink)
diamond_jim M-J Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Bike: Thumper Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,813	The wife and I got soaked during a real gully washer today. She was on her S40. We were absolutely soaked and laughed our butts off when we got home. It was her first ride in the rain and it was storming bad. She did great. We had to get home to pick the son up from football camp this afternoon.

07-26-2008, 09:09 PM	#169 (permalink)
1badbaker Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,987	Painted the new sissybar black and the put the sissybar and the saddlebags on the bike. Only rode about 15mi today.

07-26-2008, 10:16 PM	#170 (permalink)
Artimus36 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2005 M-50 (blue) Location: Clinton, NJ Posts: 20	I just got home and there's a package from John's Kits on my front step!! <insert schoolgirl giggle here> pictures tomorrow of my forward controls and 2-1/2" drop!

07-26-2008, 10:23 PM	#172 (permalink)
1badbaker Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,987	that looks cool....you going to paint it?

07-26-2008, 10:44 PM	#175 (permalink)
MotoJPizzle Fender Buffer Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Limited Location: Noble OK Posts: 444	I think I broke my right hand - so no riding for a while for me __________________ M50 Secret Hideaway - For M50 Owners, By M50 Owners!!! Moderators ________ (Fill in Blank) 2007 M50 Limited (Gray with Tribal Flames) Vance and Hines StraightShots Cobra FI2000R (because some friends said I needed it) Irate Customs Radiator Cover. K&N Filter (SU-8005) purchase from K&N Directly Street Shield EX - from aeagles Trying to get to 10,000 views Please help by watching and getting your friends to check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxql8S47cIw Loud Pipes Save Lives!

07-27-2008, 12:22 AM	#176 (permalink)
davecrash Ditch Magnet Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 163	I drilled 4 X 3/8" holes in each pipe. sounds better but thinking either bigger or more holes. __________________ I need my BOULEVARD fix

07-27-2008, 01:38 AM	#178 (permalink)
coaster Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Bike: M50, PC800, KLR650 Location: White Rock New Mexico Posts: 16	Rode the M50 in the Poker run at the Rough Rider Rally in Las Vegas New Mexico yesterday. Fun ride, didn't get a good hand, all I drew was a pair of nines.

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