Really? This would explain why I didn’t get a first in Physics. Edit: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/doing-a-180-vs-doing-a-360-usage-difference @littleade was right - the reason I didn’t get a first was for many other reasons - I can’t remember what they were as I was enjoying myself too much with girls and parties.
Don't know if it's an age thing or what but I'm really getting to like the plain uncomplicated styling of the retro classics. No shell suit paint schemes or acres of plastic fairing to worry about. Probably more to do with the bikes I lusted after 40 years ago when the bike bug bit.
Same here, these were bikes I couldn't afford as a teenager. The CB1100 has regular ABS, that is it. Servicing is great too. You can take the spark plugs out without removing anything else and get to the air filter in a couple of minutes. A full service would take you just over an hour, that includes bleeding the brakes & clutch. A bit like the earlier air-cooled Bonnies I guess.
I picked up my H-D Low Rider S at the dealership this afternoon. I was planning for my first ride back after my surgery a month ago to be tomorrow--Easter Sunday--on my Speed Triple. So I thought I'd have Mr. Sandi ride the Harley home for me. But I couldn't resist. I was a bit nervous to have my first post-surgery ride be on this bike as it's heavier and has a heavier clutch pull than my Triumph. It turned out it to be a good choice to "just do it". Although the distance between the dealership and home is only ten miles, it was a joyous ten miles! Within a half mile I felt like I'd not been off the bike for even a few days. It was a little "toasty" on my short ride home. But I didn't care--I was back on a motorcycle. And grateful for it! It felt so great to be riding again and I'm also really pleased to have my Low Rider back in the garage. I'd dropped the bike off at the service department a couple of days before my surgery to have them try to diagnose the strange pulsating vibration I'd feel starting around 50mph. Anyway, I got a call from the service manager yesterday saying that they'd figured out that my rear wheel had no weights on it and looked as if it never had. When they put it on the balancer, it was quite off. Weirdly, though, no one else but me has felt that vibration when they've test ridden my bike. Today's ride home wasn't really enough to know if the issue has been resolved but I'll get back out on that bike sometime this coming week or next weekend and get in some miles to find out. Fingers crossed. My bike waiting for me at the dealership. The bike was there for a month--I think he thought I'd forgotten him. The service manager said that he's pretty sure that they forgot to add weights and balance the rear wheel at the factory. I had a feeling the sensations I've been feeling for miles and miles were related to a wheel or tire-related issue. Could these three little weights make that much difference? The jury is still out on whether this is the fix I've been wanting so I hope that they DO make that much difference! Home again and ready to pull into the garage. I think I smiled in my helmet all the way home! Tucked safely back in the garage with his buddies.
I hope the weights do fix your problem, I know once when I had new tyres fitted the garage did not balance the wheels and I suffered vibration back through the handle bars. It took me a while before identifying the problem and then getting the wheels balanced. Safe to say have never used that garage ever again...
I've just had a week off. Wednesday we went down to Portsmouth to watch my lad's ship come in. He's been in the Baltic. Yesterday I met up with a mate (another BMW rider) an we had a nice ride,Foxton Locks, Rutland Water and Uppingham
Proud moments seeing your son and his ship come home mate. Lovely set of pictures from your ride as well.
Foxton locks are brilliant, did them last year for the first time. Operating the paddles was quite daunting even though we’ve been boating for ten years now. Red before white, you’ll be alright said the lock volunteer who assisted us. White before red, likely be dead (in the water, not literally). Of course someone didn’t listen and flooded the side pond Here’s Mrs YM just leaving the middle pound and starting the next 5 locks.
Took my Low Rider S for a little afternoon cruise with a riding buddy. Just a local ride to get some riding fitness back but also to see whether balancing my rear wheel resolved the "ripple effect" pulsating sensation that appears at about 50mph. The first time I felt it, my first thought was wondering whether the road had been repaved but they didn't get it smoothed out. It has been a mystery that no one has been able to figure out. And unfortunately it wasn't the wheel. Well, at least I now know that both my wheels are balanced and bearings are fine. Several people have suggested harmonics might be the cause. Does anyone know anything about this? I'd sure like to have a reason for the sensations the bike produces. Or maybe I'll never know. The intensity of the sensation is subtle but a bit distracting. None of the techs who have test ridden it (nor a good riding buddy) have felt it but have suggested might be related to rider weight since all of them are nearly double my body weight. The ripple or wave sensation is more noticeable on very smooth pavement...not that we have much of that around here. Maybe that's a silver lining? It does seem a bit better after the wheel being balanced but that might be just wishful thinking. If I knew this was just part of this bike I could probably just relax, especially if I know it's not a safety issue. And I could even hum a few tunes along with the beat. A pic from today's ride when I got home. Not the most interesting background but we didn't stop along the route. Don't tell Mr. Sandi what I said about the photo background since that's his truck and he loves it.
That's a weird one @Sandi T It might be an idea to test ride another low rider to see if it's the same. I'm not sure what your friends mean when they say harmonics might be the cause?, Did you get the same sensation with the standard exhaust? also you could try increasing/decreasing the rear suspension. Would it maybe be because of your surgery you're arm is now super sensitive to vibrations although the fact that it's happening on smooth surfaces wouldn't make sense? If your friends are suggesting it could be something to do with your weight try putting a tail pack on with a lot of weight in it and see if it feels any different. Is the pulsating from all over the bike or just at the front/rear? keep us informed Sandi and hopefully you can find the cause of this.
