Based on the number of people on this forum who have them, I got a set of Tourmaster Select saddle bags.

I was curious how you guys choose to mount these on your bikes. I was originally thinking over-seat just to make it quick and easy to take on and off, but there aren't great options for tying down the straps on the bottom front and back of the bags. You can rig it so that they are tied to pieces of frame or the grab rail, which at a minimum keeps them from falling off, but it isn't super snug. It'd be ideal if there were convenient tie-down spots on the bike at or below the bottom of the bag, but I wasn't creative enough to figure it out.

Good news is that it takes just a couple of minutes to put the main top straps under the seat. Still don't have a great way to strap the bottom of the bags down so that they can't flop up, but during a quick test ride anyway, that wasn't an issue.

Finally left San Diego on wed 6/6 and made it to Beaver UT day 1. Day 2 made it to Denver. Day 3 recuperation. Day 4 headed to Kansas somewhere on the I-70. Took some SENA can video but not sure if this forum supports vid. Utah pics here.


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Pics from Colorado.
Met this Harley guy at gas station. He’s older than me and is going from Los Angeles to Oklahoma with a small back pack for luggage.


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Added another one to the stable. I have been searching for a dirt bike/dual sport for quite some time now and I think my diligence has paid off. Passed up a CRF250L, WR450F, and a XR650L for this bad boy. The ergos, fit and finish, performance, weight, looks, and overall "vibe" of the KTM won me over. And I think I got a good deal on her for $3900. 1700 miles on the odo. Loads of upgrades including:

Flexx Bars ($350 alone)
Cycra Handguards
KTM Radiator Fan
KTM Bash Plate
KTM Rear Rack
New Continental TKC80s
Wider footpegs
SW Motech Sidestand
Sleeker, more simple graphics
Aftermarket muffler (don't know what brand yet, no sticker)

If you know anything about this old LC4 bikes you know that they are getting hard to find and quite coveted now. Anyway here she is:

2003 KTM 625 SXC





We had quite an adventure on it's first outing, that is for sure. Meaning not all went as planned.

Basically I hauled it to a remote lake about an hour west of Little Rock that I have been wanting to explore for a long time. It's mostly single lane dirt/gravel road with occasional washed out and off camber sections here and there with a few car swallowing mud pits thrown in the middle. There is a large network of these roads that snake through the Ouachita National Forrest which is VERY scenic and VERY isolated. I set off and was amazed how quickly I became comfortable with the bike and started building confidence. I had grown up riding offroad and it was like I had just done it yesterday. I had no real plan as far as route, just kinda went exploring. I was having the absoulute time of my life on the bike and soaking up all the gorgeous scenery. This bike is a BEAST. For those that don't know, it packs a walloping 52 bhp in a 290 lb package, so yeah. You do the math. Suspension is amazing, brakes are amazing, tranny is butter smooth, snarls like a wild panther when you give it the berries. Totally addictive.

Ended up going about 30 miles west and hit Scenic Highway 7 near Jessieville. It was a bit after 7 pm at this point so I knew I had to turn around and start getting back. Had a wonderful time on the way back, until I took a wrong turn. No big deal, I immediately realized my error, and went to turn around. This is where it all went wrong. I had turned around several times on the narrow road, but this time I goofed up and tipped the bike over. Easy to do with a 38" seat height. No big deal, it's a dirt bike. Getting her up was a big deal though. This was my first time having to lift a heavy bike off the ground and boy was it difficult for me. I weigh 160 pounds and it took everything I had to get that 290 pounds up. I will be able to do it more effeciently next time I am sure as I finally figured out you have to lift in small increments, scooting your butt down each time to get a better bite on the seat. I was trying to do it all in one big bite with poor results.

Anyway, finally got it up huffing and puffing. I thought, great, time to go home now. Got geared back up, went to pull in the clutch to take off, and realized the handguard had been bent in. It was impeding the clutch lever. S&@T!! I tried everything I could to fix it. I didn't have the right tools for any of the fasteners, and they were all very tight and not budging. Even hammered on the guard with a rock. No luck. I could get the clutch lever to work its way around the guard, but then it was stuck there between disengaged and halfway open. I knew riding the bike like this would burn up the clutch in no time, I was really in a pickle now. My truck was about 12-13 miles away, and it was just after 8pm at this point. No way I was walking there in the dark. I had seen no one all evening out here, so a passing car or bike was unlikely. My best hope was to walk 4-5 miles to the Warden station at the end of the lake where I knew there would be someone. I could ask them for some tools and a ride back to the bike, or a ride to my truck. Better start walking.

As fate would have it, I didn't make it to the Warden station. Not even 1/8th mile down the road I came across an old abandoned semi truck and trailer sitting by the road. Pretty strange sight for the middle of the woods, no doubt. I decided to check inside to see if it had any tools laying around, which was very creepy indeed. It had a sleeper cab in the back and someone had defininely been in there not too long ago, but it was vacant at the moment. Rumaged around in the center console which was full of junk and one heavenly crescent wrench.

Hoofed it back to the bike and got the handguard off with the wrench. Back in business!!! Rode back to the semi with hand guard in my bag, returned the wrench to its rightful spot, and got the heck out of dodge. Words cannot describe how lucky and grateful I was to be riding out of the woods and back to my truck. Fate was on my side that day. Valuable lessons were learned, main one being BRING APPROPRIATE TOOLS. I knew this already, but now i REALLY know. Can't wait to get back out on the trail more prepared next time and enjoy this wonderful machine.

Cheers y'all.

Hi all,
Picking up my CB next week. The only thing I intend to add is my Scottoiler, I have just realised that not everyone may have heard of this because gadget because this forum has members all over the world. Scottoiler is a UK brand name of a vacuum operated automatic chain oiler. I have used them on every chain driven bike I have had for over 20 odd years and like them. Anyhow, to the point.....because the CB is fuel injected does it still have the little vacuum take off nipples on the intake rubbers? If not is there a vacuum pipe i can cut into with a T piece? Does anyone know.......
Kind regards john

Before I’ve asked a popular question I’ve tried using the search function but it always turns up no results,what am I doing wrong? It’s about as basic as it get but it’s just not working for me,thanks.

Who is going to the first Honda lover to buy one?
My money says me because I gave my dealer $200 to be first in line.
January 2019

https://powersports.honda.com/2019/super...5-abs.aspx

https://screenshots.firefox.com/EHVtmzIW....honda.com

Just posted my DLX in the For Sale section. Could someone please remind me how to post a photograph? The system is telling me my photo is too large. Thanks.

Folks,

With my new red '17EX, I have concerns about paint oxidation here in sunny Florida. Bike will be garaged but I've seen red paint do funny things here over time, from turning an orange-ish hue to pinkish.

What would you recommend to protect the paint? I've read on another forum they recommend 303?

Thanks...

I have a 2014 CB1100 and the Turn Signals/Hazard Lights - Not Blinking/Not Turning On.

Battery seems to be Ok (Head Lights.. etc) work as expected.

The first thing i wanted to check is the Fuse Box, But dont see any fuse for the Turn Signals??

The PO mentioned that he upgraded the turn signal lights to LED, Other than that do not know anything about the Turn Lights themselves.

Where should i start? Any ideas?

Well friends, finally made room in the garage with the sale of one of my Scramblers and the TU250X.

Long story short, I have been only riding the last ten years and have been ate up with it. The downside is that I've gone through many bikes because I like them and each one has it's own special traits that make the ride unique. But I tend to buy bikes strictly on emotion and not with any thought. So it turns out I let some go after dealing with reality (I'm 6' 4", 285.....the TU250 was not a good choice for me but I LOVE that bike). The problem is that this gets financially expensive, as the market for used bikes is blah...

So, after much soul searching, I decided that our CB1100 is probably a once in a lifetime masterpiece of modern air/oil cooled goodness. Time to take my bike obsession in for a landing, so to speak.

I still have a DR650, TW200, Scrambler, and Moto Guzzi V7II Special...

But these have just been joined by a new 2014 Standard and a new 2017 EX!

All in....I think I will ride the CBs until the very end. They fit me, they are smooth, fun, powerful, and reliable, and they look mahvalous!

That is all.