Who Rode Today?

[Tenderfoot]

After spending most of the year just commuting back and forth to work, got out on the highway, ran it up to over 9k in 6th for a while. With over 52k miles it's just as strong as it ever was.
Now to find some back roads!

 

[c10]

32 degrees leaving this morning.
Was at ZRX rally. 400 miles today .

 

[c10]

RJ was dirty. He got the first shower at my friend's home in Rockwall Texas.
Now we are clean for heading back to Sugar land tomorrow

 

[c10]

 

[c10]

During bike detailing RJ has lost his rear brake caliper pad pin . We will be limping home with no rear brake use . A little rear tire wear .

 

[fallenarch]

Went out to the windmills today on the BMW. Attached photo is an old windmill trip, but same place. There are a lot more now and riding down the interstate, there was an amazing sunset on one side and an amazing moon rise on the other. All this while the windmills majestically churned away. I love windmills....

Then to the Lake Road dragstrip. I should not have watched this I have a feeling it's going to cost me $20K or so. Really looks like fun! Then back to VB for a nice dinner at Dockside Restaurant looking out at a bridge the firm I work for designed. Only bike was the ZX-14. You need a little stretch @ROADTOAD1340 ! Also saw a money match between a Z06 and a GTR, Vette won by a hair

I rarely drive in the dark but I must admit, the BMW headlights are nothing less than amazing. The have a servo controlled deflector that is hooked to the IMU so it stabilizes the beam. Incredible light and awesome vision at night.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

That BMW dash looks amazing bro , sort of looks like it might have a kind of HUD on the screen too !!
That 14 is stretched for sure ... I think my drag racing days are over , but I am planning on setting up some parts ready for my 14 to get a drag at the street drag meet , maybe the new track also opening up soon . I have an old mate who is a master rider , on road race courses and drag racing as well , 74kg all suited up , he will get to run the 14 on the 1/4 , but stock wheelbase .

That is him running 9.1 1/4 on his old setup streeter

 

[c10]

Bandaid till can get a Titanium pin ordered.

 

[Bumblebee]

Bandaid till can get a Titanium pin ordered.

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Good 'ol zap straps-the answer to all things....

I buy them in big bags and use them for everything.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Bandaid till can get a Titanium pin ordered.

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What? No spare Ti pins?

 

[c10]

What? No spare Ti pins?

I was still running stock steel. Having spares onboard add weight; )

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

I was still running stock steel. Having spares onboard add weight; )

But what’s all the hardbag luggage you carry weigh?

 

[c10]

But what’s all the hardbag luggage you carry weigh?

Light. Posted photos before . Packed up with all bags RJ is still 30 plus pounds less than a stock gen 2

 

[Tached1300]

Cut grass and blew leaves, then got a ride in but was rushed because I had to get back in time for a wedding only took two pics. One is a roadside view of a waterfall and the other is a stink bug that decided riding on the back of my helmet was faster than flying. Hope to get back out in the morning before the rain hopefully.

 

[fallenarch]

Bandaid till can get a Titanium pin ordered.

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Not sure I would trust this to a vinyl zip tie. The brake pads could still heat up a bit. I would have gone with wire, since that's basically what its for anyway. But I would remove the rear brake all together anyway, not too much of a risk riding without it. I tested my Busa without the rear mostly as I didn't have the new SS line made up yet. I keep wire and the plier tool in my long trip bag along with duct tape.

 

[c10]

150 miles this morning. 150 more to get home . Tie is still there . Had no wire.

 

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[c10]

Add 4 miles to every 100 miles so 208 .took 4.8 gallons cruising 83 to 105 mph .mostly 87 mph

 

[08BusaKY]

Nice brisk fall ride to Taylorsville lake. The lake is about 10 miles from where I live.

 

[Tached1300]

Nice brisk fall ride to Taylorsville lake. The lake is about 10 miles from where I live.
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I would’ve had that same color bike if I had went new