12-09-2023, 11:37 PM
(12-09-2023, 10:15 AM)pdedse_imp Wrote:(12-09-2023, 08:06 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:(12-09-2023, 01:15 AM)pdedse_imp Wrote:(12-09-2023, 12:18 AM)slmjim n Z1BEBE_imp Wrote: Warm-ish day yesterday. Got out on my BlueHawk for 25 mi. or so, long enough to mix Stabil into the topped-off tank. Bike ran perfectly and reminded me (yet again) why we fell in love with the 'Hawks in the first place. Will drain the carbs today for winter. The Ride was also long enough to make me question (yet again); Why let go of our '93 'Hawks?
Anecdotal evidence & general consensus is CB750 Nighthawks can reasonably be counted on to reliably be 100K mile bikes, given good care & maintenance.
During our daily hour+ dog park excursion afterward, we discussed (again) what course of action to take. Z1BEBE sez she's happy to keep status quo. That's likely what we'll do. The impetus of stasis, of doing nothing, is strong.
With my future miles as Rider being split between whichever 'Hawk we prep for a Ridin' season, our ST1300A dedicated to two-up, and whichever Z1 we prep for joyrides, shows & charity runs that season, I'd be pushing 100 yrs. old by the time either 'Hawk got to 100K miles, and that only if one & not the other 'Hawk was ridden every year.
Used to be, the correct number of bikes to have is n+ 1. Aging changes that calculation for us.
Bottom line is, we're happy with what we've got. It was so obvious we couldn't see it.
Thanks for the relatively subjective responses everyone.
Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE
Aging gracefully, it sounds.
"N + 1"...I haven't heard that term used in a long time. May I ask in what context you're familiar with it? I thought it was specific to language teaching/learning theory, but internet shows me some other "applications" of the term.
n + 1, where n is the number of motorcycles currently owned, turns up on motorcycle forums as the answer to the question “how many bikes should I have?”
n + 1, where n is the number of motorcycles currently owned, turns up on motorcycle forums as the answer to the question “how many bikes should I have?”
Right on... in language teaching theory the "n" would be the current level of understanding a student has, and a teacher speaks at that level (or presents an activity, gives grammar examples, etc.) so the student can understand most of what is going on. The +1 means that you add a little more complexity beyond the students' current level. The idea is that students will "guess" (correctly) as to the extra, that they will "fill-in-the-gaps"... and this filling in the gaps is the new language that is being learned during the activity.
In short, make the message comprehensible, but not always right at their level or they won't be challenged.
n + 1, where n is the number of motorcycles currently owned, turns up on motorcycle forums as the answer to the question “how many bikes should I have?”
Right on... in language teaching theory the "n" would be the current level of understanding a student has, and a teacher speaks at that level (or presents an activity, gives grammar examples, etc.) so the student can understand most of what is going on. The +1 means that you add a little more complexity beyond the students' current level. The idea is that students will "guess" (correctly) as to the extra, that they will "fill-in-the-gaps"... and this filling in the gaps is the new language that is being learned during the activity.
In short, make the message comprehensible, but not always right at their level or they won't be challenged. Opposite of the much-too-common 'dumbing down' these days.
Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE