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themeatmanlandry · 01-24-2005, 09:32 AM

Still ridin', still cold. Not truck title yet.

Gixxerdale: I hear you on the 208's. I've only had one set of Dunlop's, but they slid all over the place. No more for me. Right now, I'm ruining a set of Metzeler Sportec M-1's, by running up and down the highway to work everyday. Sport tires get a flat spot real easy, methinks.

**87gsxrnut** · 01-24-2005, 11:10 AM

Medium compound Dunlops are known for not being real sticky until warmed up. I was using a set of medium compound 207GPs last winter at Infineon. They were leftovers I was going to run for an endurance race in Oct. which never happened. Well, I was having SERIOUS scary 2-wheel slides up through T2 and also into T7 hard on the brakes on the first lap or two. Didn't have tire warmers then.

I was glad to get rid of them and get a softer compound!

- Nut

Adrenalin_Junky · 01-24-2005, 08:54 PM

Im still making revving and shifting noises in my gf garage while wearing my helmet and looking at my bike....
I still get the feeling that doesnt count....

**inspiron** · 01-25-2005, 04:09 AM

Hey Junky,

It's winter ... we just have to face that fact. Why not do what I'm doing ... collecting new stuff for the bike (let's see ... new air filter, new oil filter, new brighter headlight bulb, tailBlazer for the rear-end lights, new windscreen, sattlebags and tankbags, spine protector, camping materials, etc.) and some books to improve your riding skills (I've picked up "The Soft Science of Road Racing" and "Total Control: High-Performance Street Riding Techniques" by Lee Park.)

And I'm working through "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", but that has less to do with motorcycles ... it's more philosophy.

tlwisner · 01-25-2005, 10:12 AM

Our forecast nicer weather is not there on Weather.com anymore. It's been a few weeks now....

Knoc · 01-25-2005, 11:33 PM

Today was the 1st day I rode in over a month. We just got 8 new inches on Fri, and today was 42F here so it was melting liek mad, so I finally got to take the dirtbike for little rip since the top end rebuild. Went pretty good, still a bit slippery in some spots..

Adrenalin_Junky · 01-26-2005, 12:29 AM

hey Inspiron, good idea but time is of the essence right now....
Between Work, Rugby, Training~ pretty much time to sleep for work the next day.
Im currently in the process of Stabalizing my fuel, its got a brand new K&N filter, gotta drain the oil...
Tryin to get it all but reading up would be a great idea... Ill pik one up this weekend~ What do you recommend?

**inspiron** · 01-26-2005, 03:52 AM

I am about halfway through "Total Control: High-Performance Street Riding Techniques". The chapters are pretty short (a few pages each), and cover different aspects of riding - both physical and mental. I liked the chapter about suspension - FINALLY someone has explained in an almost understandable way what preloading, compression-damping and recoil-damping are, and how they affect performance. And the chapter about concentration is almost like a Zen training - try to think of nothing at all ... it's not as easy as it sounds!

From what I've read so far, I would give the book a 3+ on a 1..5 scale. YMMV.

When I'm finished with Total Control, then I'll start with the Code book.

semnole13 · 01-26-2005, 12:57 PM

Was able to take the bikes out last Sunday for a short ride

. Hopefully will try again this Saturday or Sunday if the weather cooperates.

LayinLo · 01-26-2005, 01:20 PM

I'm about to pull my bike out for a little ride right now.

themeatmanlandry · 01-26-2005, 01:28 PM

I rode in, and I'm riding home.

Supposed to rain here this weekend. Maybe I'll get to hit the curves, maybe not.

Bigguy2x · 01-26-2005, 01:41 PM

Was able to get out and ride about an hour yesterday. Not to bad of weather. But then again this is Florida.

**inspiron** · 01-26-2005, 03:19 PM

For all of you who are still riding ... why don't you just go pound sand up your collective arses

It's 20°F here, and there is about 6" of snow on the ground ...

sunny · 01-26-2005, 06:31 PM

i could ride if i felt well enough to.

being unhorsed due to feeling icky really sucks.

Nexus242 · 01-26-2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

For all of you who are still riding ... why don't you just go pound sand up your collective arses

It's 20°F here, and there is about 6" of snow on the ground ...

Humm I just put my SM2 bars on the SV and will be taking it out for a ride in a bit. Temps rebounded down here into the 70s after the recent 50s so it's all good!!

Karl Bowling · 01-28-2005, 06:39 PM

Hello PreKarious 1,
I'm Karl. I'm about to buy the 04 Red Busa. I'd like to talk with you about it. e-mail kbowiing@msn.com
Thanks.

Gixxerdale · 01-28-2005, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl Bowling

Hello PreKarious 1,
I'm Karl. I'm about to buy the 04 Red Busa. I'd like to talk with you about it. e-mail kbowiing@msn.com
Thanks.

You can send him a PM from this site too Karl.

Hunter · 01-28-2005, 09:25 PM

Three snow storms in one week.... -38c with the wind chill,, snow almost up to my neck in the driveway side from shoveling. The good part about Canada having snow, is that our bikes will last twice as long because we are not able to drive all year long. But when we do drive,, man what a great felling...

Hunter · 01-28-2005, 09:32 PM

Just a small bit of snow.

Gixxerdale · 01-28-2005, 09:42 PM

I could never

ever

live there!

01-24-2005, 09:32 AM	#21 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	Still ridin', still cold. Not truck title yet. Gixxerdale: I hear you on the 208's. I've only had one set of Dunlop's, but they slid all over the place. No more for me. Right now, I'm ruining a set of Metzeler Sportec M-1's, by running up and down the highway to work everyday. Sport tires get a flat spot real easy, methinks. __________________ Go to hell

01-24-2005, 11:10 AM	#22 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	Medium compound Dunlops are known for not being real sticky until warmed up. I was using a set of medium compound 207GPs last winter at Infineon. They were leftovers I was going to run for an endurance race in Oct. which never happened. Well, I was having SERIOUS scary 2-wheel slides up through T2 and also into T7 hard on the brakes on the first lap or two. Didn't have tire warmers then. I was glad to get rid of them and get a softer compound! - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

01-24-2005, 08:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
Adrenalin_Junky Wants Better Weather Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2002 GSXR-750 Location: Langley,Canada Posts: 661	Im still making revving and shifting noises in my gf garage while wearing my helmet and looking at my bike.... I still get the feeling that doesnt count.... __________________ "Life without Danger and the Need for Adrenalin...is a waste of Oxygen"

01-25-2005, 04:09 AM	#24 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	Hey Junky, It's winter ... we just have to face that fact. Why not do what I'm doing ... collecting new stuff for the bike (let's see ... new air filter, new oil filter, new brighter headlight bulb, tailBlazer for the rear-end lights, new windscreen, sattlebags and tankbags, spine protector, camping materials, etc.) and some books to improve your riding skills (I've picked up "The Soft Science of Road Racing" and "Total Control: High-Performance Street Riding Techniques" by Lee Park.) And I'm working through "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", but that has less to do with motorcycles ... it's more philosophy. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

01-25-2005, 10:12 AM	#25 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	Our forecast nicer weather is not there on Weather.com anymore. It's been a few weeks now.... __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

01-25-2005, 11:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
Knoc Ditch Magnet Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2000 Bombadier Ds650, 1989 Suzuki Rm125 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 185	Today was the 1st day I rode in over a month. We just got 8 new inches on Fri, and today was 42F here so it was melting liek mad, so I finally got to take the dirtbike for little rip since the top end rebuild. Went pretty good, still a bit slippery in some spots.. __________________ www.AndysGraphix.com For all your Vinyl graphic needs

01-26-2005, 12:29 AM	#27 (permalink)
Adrenalin_Junky Wants Better Weather Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2002 GSXR-750 Location: Langley,Canada Posts: 661	hey Inspiron, good idea but time is of the essence right now.... Between Work, Rugby, Training~ pretty much time to sleep for work the next day. Im currently in the process of Stabalizing my fuel, its got a brand new K&N filter, gotta drain the oil... Tryin to get it all but reading up would be a great idea... Ill pik one up this weekend~ What do you recommend? __________________ "Life without Danger and the Need for Adrenalin...is a waste of Oxygen"

01-26-2005, 03:52 AM	#28 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	I am about halfway through "Total Control: High-Performance Street Riding Techniques". The chapters are pretty short (a few pages each), and cover different aspects of riding - both physical and mental. I liked the chapter about suspension - FINALLY someone has explained in an almost understandable way what preloading, compression-damping and recoil-damping are, and how they affect performance. And the chapter about concentration is almost like a Zen training - try to think of nothing at all ... it's not as easy as it sounds! From what I've read so far, I would give the book a 3+ on a 1..5 scale. YMMV. When I'm finished with Total Control, then I'll start with the Code book. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

01-26-2005, 12:57 PM	#29 (permalink)
semnole13 Where Am I ? Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 49	Was able to take the bikes out last Sunday for a short ride . Hopefully will try again this Saturday or Sunday if the weather cooperates. __________________ 1989 Honda Hawk GT 650 1992 GSXR 750N 1995 VFR 750

01-26-2005, 01:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	I'm about to pull my bike out for a little ride right now.

01-26-2005, 01:28 PM	#31 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	I rode in, and I'm riding home. Supposed to rain here this weekend. Maybe I'll get to hit the curves, maybe not. __________________ Go to hell

01-26-2005, 01:41 PM	#32 (permalink)
Bigguy2x Newbie Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 16	Was able to get out and ride about an hour yesterday. Not to bad of weather. But then again this is Florida.

01-26-2005, 03:19 PM	#33 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	For all of you who are still riding ... why don't you just go pound sand up your collective arses It's 20°F here, and there is about 6" of snow on the ground ... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

01-26-2005, 06:31 PM	#34 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	i could ride if i felt well enough to. being unhorsed due to feeling icky really sucks. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

01-28-2005, 06:39 PM	#36 (permalink)
Karl Bowling Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: Soon To Be A Hayabusa Location: Virginia Posts: 44	Hello PreKarious 1, I'm Karl. I'm about to buy the 04 Red Busa. I'd like to talk with you about it. e-mail kbowiing@msn.com Thanks.

01-28-2005, 09:42 PM	#40 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	I could neverever live there! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

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01-28-2005, 09:25 PM	#38 (permalink)
Hunter Clutch Cadet Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 GSF650S Location: N.B. Canada Posts: 915	Three snow storms in one week.... -38c with the wind chill,, snow almost up to my neck in the driveway side from shoveling. The good part about Canada having snow, is that our bikes will last twice as long because we are not able to drive all year long. But when we do drive,, man what a great felling... __________________ Life is short and you are dead a long time.

01-28-2005, 09:32 PM	#39 (permalink)
Hunter Clutch Cadet Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 GSF650S Location: N.B. Canada Posts: 915	Just a small bit of snow. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Life is short and you are dead a long time.

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