Who Rode Today?

[Bumblebee]

I've got a guy I ride with that has an s1krr and a busa and when we got caught in some bad wind he was wishing he had his busa but to me it seems the busa get pushed side to side real bad by cross winds. It's the one thing that bothered me when I first got her but I've gotten used to it.

I find any full faired bike gets this cross wind push..at least the Busa has a little weight behind it...I was on a friend's R1 one time in a cross wind and it was not fun...

Then again, I was on my brother's BMW RT a few times and it was pushed around pretty good too.

What sucks are the wind gusts...I've had a few of them hit me when I break out into the open from the trees or deep into a corner where they try to stand me up vertical-it was a chore to stay on my line.

 

[Cantab]

See, now my beastie is rock stable in the wind....I was pushed around hard on my Bandit which as a more upright almost adventure touring seating position but not the Hayabusa...

My case it was more to do with the flat bar kit set up, otherwise the stability was solid , side winds get every bike its just a case of dealing with it at the time/s .

 

[Cantab]

No pics today...got in 160kms after work last night and a small 35km round trip this morning to visit Kiwi at his work.

 

[c10]

Rode yesterday to work / office for parts after a full day in the van . Then today for a bank deposit in major traffic but I was happy in a sea of cages. Mexican for dinner. Currently 1997 miles on the new ride . I enjoy it very much .
Yesterday ran it up to a buck 25 with the bags on . Still had more to roll but that was good enough.

 

[c10]

Should mention it was around a nice sweeping turn

 

[Bumblebee]

Should mention it was around a nice sweeping turn

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Now, if you were standing on the seat and wearing a cape, I'd be more impressed....

 

[c10]

Now, if you were standing on the seat and wearing a cape, I'd be more impressed....

Next time just 4 u Bill ! My Guardian Angle has their hand over their face

 

[Bumblebee]

Next time just 4 u Bill ! My Guardian Angle has their hand over their face

Oh, and the front tire has to be off the ground..might as well go whole hog or nothing.....

Great that you are enjoying 'Tigger'

 

[rd99]

3 perfect days in a row 358 miles total.

 

[c10]

Hit 2000 on the button today . Package drop off , groceries. Light rain .
Returned revzilla jacket for my wife to ups store .

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Nice day here today, sunny, light winds, 21 degC, went out for a test ride on a Triumph 1050 Speed Triple that I’ve just done some work on....

Really nice little bike to ride, plenty of torque in the mid range, awesome exhaust note, very flickable and so much lighter than the Busa, a lotta fun to ride.
I’ve just replaced fork seals and added 10 weight fork oil, set up the rear shock and set the sag on front and rear... flushed and bled the brakes, adjusted the gear lever and brake levers, including the rear brake lever (was set way too low), cleaned and oiled the K&N air filter, cleaned, lubed and adjusted the chain, what a different bike to ride, when it came to me it was set up all wrong and in a bad way.
Owner will be very happy!
The owner is a friend of the other guy with the same bike but blue frame, I did a whole lot of work on about a month ago.
He recommended me to his buddy, so I’ll have to open my own shop soon if this keeps up lmao.
Here’s the fork tool we use at work for upside down forks, to remove the cap from the cartridge rod, anyone seen one like this before?

 

[c10]

Pretty nice Greg ! I have a few miles on a 1050 that had BST carbon wheels . It was a FUN ride .
Like the Fork tool , and I may build one now over the winter .

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Pretty nice Greg ! I have a few miles on a 1050 that had BST carbon wheels . It was a FUN ride .
Like the Fork tool , and I may build one now over the winter .

Wow, carbon wheels would really speed up the steering!
I'd looooove light wheels for the Busa, mmmmm, one day.
I'll measure the dimensions of that fork tool and get more pics for you, it has a long threaded rod down the inside of it to move the inner and outer box-section lengths in or out. Very simple design and easy to use.

 

[VIPER]

6 inches of snow here no riding lmao

 

[Tenderfoot]

Rode to get an inspection and back. Bought it one year ago to the day and only have 1922 miles on it. It's been an interesting year.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

6 inches of snow here no riding lmao

First week of a glorious summer ahead here in Godzone New Zealand lmao!!
Plenty of riding to be had every weekend, oh and did I say it’s SUMMER time here?
I have 3 weeks off right after Christmas so will be riding plenty, got my Busa all set up and ready for funtimes!
Sorry @VIPER.... couldn’t help myself bwahahahaha!
Ps... just looking at your weather in Iowa,
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

 

[Kiwi Rider]

I’m out with the usual suspects today, light traffic, good conditions, a whole lot of good times!

 

[Bumblebee]

I’m out with the usual suspects today, light traffic, good conditions, a whole lot of good times!

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Love that old Gixxer...they had style.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Love that old Gixxer...they had style.

That's one of four that he has, if you have seen other ride pics I've posted you will see the GSXR1000K6 . . that's his main ride, he has a GSXR1100J Limited Edition, a GSXR750F, a GSXR1100K (the bike you commented on) and the GSXR1000K6 . .
I guess you could call him a GSXR guy lol.
He rides every weekend and some week days, good rider too!
I've done so many rides with him over the last 25 years, we can predict each other's moves every time, which is very cool.

 

[Bumblebee]

That's one of four that he has, if you have seen other ride pics I've posted you will see the GSXR1000K6 . . that's his main ride, he has a GSXR1100J Limited Edition, a GSXR750F, a GSXR1100K (the bike you commented on) and the GSXR1000K6 . .
I guess you could call him a GSXR guy lol.
He rides every weekend and some week days, good rider too!
I've done so many rides with him over the last 25 years, we can predict each other's moves every time, which is very cool.

Great bikes...I miss my '85.....I should have kept it.

Nice to have a riding buddy like that, you are a lucky guy.