Who Rode Today?

[sixpack577]

Thanks man, I was hoping for some feedback. Was getting worried nobody had an opinion. I know it will be a tad taller and tip in more pronounced but I wasn’t sure if there was something I’d be missing… I’ll probably go back to a 50 in the Road6 later just to compare what I like.
Thanks again.

The 55 is a better cornering height and profile than the 50, and will turn a little quicker.
It may not be as noticeable or useable to you without really good curves to use it on.
You also may feel a little more pressure at your wrists, as the rear is slightly raised, 5mm on paper, and varies by tire and conditions real world.
The speedometer will be off too, as the taller tire takes less rotation to cover the same distance.
It is also the gearing change equivalent of going to roughly a -2 rear sprocket, so you may notice acceleration to be a little less aggressive, as well as lower cruising rpms.
You won't have any real problems with a 50 or a 55, just pros and cons.
It will be a good first hand experience for you to feel the difference in the 2, and of course decide which you prefer overall.

 

[HayaWakened]

Well. I wanted to ride but my rear is not looking so good at just 5300 miles.
I do have a new Road 6 but it’s 190/55/17… anyone running that size on a Gen3? What can I expect or should I swap it out?

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That tire has another 1k mi left. Ride it til it's striped white

 

[HayaWakened]

Went on a short ride to a cigar shop and back. Smoked while admiring the busa. I have started to consider finding a riding buddy but it feels more difficult then dating. Hard to find someone with the same riding style.

Need directions?
I'l ride with @DougE any time

 

[PeregrineKeith]

That tire has another 1k mi left. Ride it til it's striped white

1k!?!? Maybe a safe few hundred… lol
My luck it’ll go striped and I’m hours from home.

 

[sixpack577]

1k!?!? Maybe a safe few hundred… lol
My luck it’ll go striped and I’m hours from home.

No worries...there's steel belting under that white cord, lmao!
I went out many a hot day with great tread, and rode home on wires!

 

[DougE]

Met another Busa rider and found out he lives 10 minutes away. Went on an hour ride.

 

[ottafish]

A quick 170km loop.
Took a friend for her first ride in 4 years.
She started to learn to ride, got her own bike but things didn’t work so she sold it.
Luckily still has all her gear.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Went for a ride around the peninsula back roads with a friend and his friend, both are ex track racers… very good and experienced riders.
We had a blast, all going well with me leading the bunch on my DRZ with road legal knobby tyres, and then on a narrow single lane sealed road, down hill and twisty, I was braking reasonably hard into a tight right hander (30mph) when I hit very fine grit and lost the rear end sliding out… recovered that then the front started sliding.. the bike got real squirrelly and dropped on its side with me still hanging on, sliding along the road on my right shoulder, hip and knee.
I came to stop without sliding over the bank into trees (thank God)and the boys came running over and picked my bike up and helped me up.
I was a little sore and limped about for about 10 secs. Then I came right and was able to ride back home with only scrapes on the handguard and rear axle nut.
My Astars jacket and pants were not even damaged at all, amazing, very tough material and great armour in the right places! My Shoei helmet has a couple of scratches where my head contacted the ground briefly, but I got off sooooo lightly, wow!
Pics…
Pidgeon Bay jetty

Davauchelles Pub for lunch

 

[ottafish]

Went for a ride around the peninsula back roads with a friend and his friend, both are ex track racers… very good and experienced riders.
We had a blast, all going well with me leading the bunch on my DRZ with road legal knobby tyres, and then on a narrow single lane sealed road, down hill and twisty, I was braking reasonably hard into a tight right hander (30mph) when I hit very fine grit and lost the rear end sliding out… recovered that then the front started sliding.. the bike got real squirrelly and dropped on its side with me still hanging on, sliding along the road on my right shoulder, hip and knee.
I came to stop without sliding over the bank into trees (thank God)and the boys came running over and picked my bike up and helped me up.
I was a little sore and limped about for about 10 secs. Then I came right and was able to ride back home with only scrapes on the handguard and rear axle nut.
My Astars jacket and pants were not even damaged at all, amazing, very tough material and great armour in the right places! My Shoei helmet has a couple of scratches where my head contacted the ground briefly, but I got off sooooo lightly, wow!
Pics…
Pidgeon Bay jetty
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Davauchelles Pub for lunch
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Glad you came out ok my friend

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

Wow it is mid-May? First ride of the season yay! Mostly park areas, the best roads but with slower speeds. A few miles on the freeway. Once again I was stunned that I inadvertently accelerated to 80 mph getting on. This bike is always a slippery slope!

 

[kim windsor]

Only riding I did was on the lawnmower so far this weekend,I’m getting 3 large
trees taken down on Monday so I think no riding till Tuesday will take picks of my 80 foot trees .

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

Only riding I did was on the lawnmower so far this weekend,I’m getting 3 large
trees taken down on Monday so I think no riding till Tuesday will take picks of my 80 foot trees .

Just a guess based on height, bark, beginning to leaf: black walnut?

 

[DougE]

Rode for a few hours on local back roads. Took a wrong turn and ended up at an event where you could ride super cars for $100 on a closed course. Got there late so the line was pretty long.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Ride or drive?

 

[DougE]

Ride or drive?

Both. It was $50 to be a passenger and $100 to drive 5 laps around the course which was the size of a stadium parking lot.

 

[Dai.]

Took one of the old girls out for a little squirt today, needed to clean the cob webs out so back roads it was. Sounded like heaven with the Mikuni carbs and Yoshimura cyclone exhaust.

Followed it up with a ride on the KTM for lunch.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Took one of the old girls out for a little squirt today, needed to clean the cob webs out so back roads it was. Sounded like heaven with the Mikuni carbs and Yoshimura cyclone exhaust.

Followed it up with a ride on the KTM for lunch.

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Very cool bike . . I had one the same 22 years ago, mine had a Yoshi full system and flatslide 36mm Mikunis, was an awesome bike buy
t the brakes and suspension were stock, and they were crap.
I eventually changed the frame to a GSXR750F and it was shorter and flexed more, lots of fun. So I went for a GSXR750J to 711, much sturdier chassis for the 1109cc motor I built . . with a 6 speed 750J gearbox!
Heres some pics of my 711's,

above, the 750J output shaft sitting in the 1100 case

 

[Dai.]

Very cool bike . . I had one the same 22 years ago, mine had a Yoshi full system and flatslide 36mm Mikunis, was an awesome bike buy
t the brakes and suspension were stock, and they were crap.
I eventually changed the frame to a GSXR750F and it was shorter and flexed more, lots of fun. So I went for a GSXR750J to 711, much sturdier chassis for the 1109cc motor I built . . with a 6 speed 750J gearbox!
Heres some pics of my 711's,

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above, the 750J output shaft sitting in the 1100 case

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Love the old school era but you can definitely tell the difference. It's running the full Yoshimura too and 40mm Mikuni carbs supported by a fully rebuild engine and gearbox running a 1246cc kit.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Love the old school era but you can definitely tell the difference. It's running the full Yoshimura too and 40mm Mikuni carbs supported by a fully rebuild engine and gearbox running a 1246cc kit.

how did you achieve the 1246cc? Bore and stroke? Obviously big pistons... but did you use a different crank?

 

[Dai.]

how did you achieve the 1246cc? Bore and stroke? Obviously big pistons... but did you use a different crank?

Bored out 7mm oversize allowing the Wiseco 1255cc kit to drop in. Runs bloody hot and needs to properly warm up prior to riding. We've been in the engine twice and replaced the head once.