As someone who lives in the desert, even here I've learned that the one way to assure that it rains, even if just a little, is to NOT have rain gear along for the ride.
Got one of these little gadgets and downloaded tuneecu to my mobile It might be me, but it amazes me that I can read what is going on in the engine right on my phone
It's meant to be spring! (Thinking back, don't think we had any snow where I live during the official Winter)
Well we did get out and it was cold. Me on my RP 900, one brother on his Alpine edition 1200 and another brother on his R1200GS. Did I mention it was cold? It hailed, it rained, it snowed and there was perhaps a few minutes of sunshine. The warmest was 7degrees, coldest was 2degrees. Yeah it was cold. Bikes came home filthy so it was out with the hose and cleaning time. The things we do for our hobby. What a great day though.
As it is crappy weather today I thought I'd do a job I'd been postponing for a while. The sat nav on the mrs.' Street Triple was still connected straight to the battery. Not ideal. So took the rear end to bits, and found a switched live for the rear break light. Spliced into that, tidied everything up and reassembled. Job done.
Today @Helmut Visor and I went to a joint car / bike meet nearby. The bike numbers are beginning to climb now we're coming out of winter, although it was pretty chilly out on the bikes today. There was good coffee, friendly bike chat and a few interesting machines there including a lovely BSA Bantam. I always mean to take photos but get sidetracked just by looking and forget! At least I managed to look competent riding in and out and parking, nothing like riding through loads of petrol heads all looking at what machine you're on to make you feel the pressure . The police came to do some "community relations" type work round where the noisiest of the cars were parked and funnily enough lots of the antics were toned right down . The children got to play with the blue lights in the police vehicle though so they were happy! More importantly (to me!) I went out first just for a quick 14 mile loop to hear my new exhaust, unpolluted by the twin baffle - free Akrapovics that grace the Tuono . To me it sounds amazing; a deeper growly note at low speeds and the lovely whine and howl are still really audible when moving faster. The baffle is still in; I might take it out to see what it sounds like.
After experimenting again with bits of wood as handlebar risers I indulged in wishful thinking and convinced myself brake cable was long enough to fit Montone up-and-over risers; so I ordered some and fitted them today... Turns out I was deluding myself and past half-lock the cables touch the top yoke. Not bad enough to stop me going for a test ride, but bad enough not to want to leave it like that. Thing is, brake cable has 'funny' connector under the tank which made me think I couldn't get a custom cable... Bike is a Speedmaster but I had the Bobber bars fitted when I bought it, so I have the original longer cables (wrong orientation to use unfortunately) so I could have a good look at the connector on those... It's a 10mmx1.25 thread and it turns out you can get those adaptors with Venhill's 'Powerhose Plus' lines. Wished I'd realised this a couple of years ago. Anyway, shall be ordering a kit to extend the line in the coming weeks.
It's ok in the sun here but chilly when it clouds over. No bikes this weekend. I like the look of that Tuono. I must try one out sometime.
First run with mates new to him 2012 Speedy which he is now totally in love with! Rode to the Byre Cafe in Bootle, quick brew then back through Torver where we we stuck behind caravans and motorhomes for miles . Good to be out but still cold yet My new Road 5's are awesome though so stable yet quick to turn in with loads of grip. Fantastic
Met with a mate on his Thruxton and me on mine. We did a run to Market Drayton via Nantwich, onto Shrewsbury and up the A49 to Whitchurch. Stopped at Ma Bakers cafe for a coffee before heading to Bill Smiths in Chester. Another coffee before heading for home. It was only 6 to 7c today, so to cold to stop and take pictures. The sound those two Thruxton make is intoxicating and they look sooo’ good together
clean and polish waiting for the pollen to calm down it was 1794 today and 2477 . I've seen Atlanta Springs where it was up to 10000 . I've learned to just chill out and wait for it to clear.
@Mrs Visor Sounds like a fun day, Mrs Visor! Thanks for sharing the photos that you did take. I wish it was possible to post sounds so I could hear that new exhaust on your bike. Glad to know you're happy with it!
