Nantucket Nine

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Just got caught in the rain AGAIN!! Tried to get an early ride in :huh:
I think the knobbies are catching most peoples eyes, I've yet to find 1 person who's seen the TV ad.

Is that the one where the studly guy rides his ArrrrghNinety through town and pulls up in front of the bar? Then he and the super-hot bartendress make goo-goo eyes at his bike?

I'm pretty sure the bartender boinks him because he has an AreNineTee. It's the only plausible outcome of the scenario presented. Unless he has a few drinks, starts to ride home, gets pulled over in a DUI roadblock, goes to jail and has to bail out, gets his bike confiscated, then hires an attorney, spends $10,000 on fees and fines, and pays 10X the standard insurance rates for the next 5 years...

:rofl: that made me laugh. In my county that is the most plausible scenario. They give out yellow and red license plates for dui offenders here.. The Scarlet A. They are everywhere!

I think that's a great idea. Along with the DUI interlock ignition where you have to blow into it to start the car.

I think that's a great idea. Along with the DUI interlock ignition where you have to blow into it to start the car.
An interesting comment given your sig line.

What's a UCU? Untervasser Controllen MitgeUniten?

It's internet slang for 'You cow, you'. Used in vulgar parlance when a part refuses to come off a bike easily.

It's internet slang for 'You cow, you'. Used in vulgar parlance when a part refuses to come off a bike easily. No, just a typo. Please put ECU ipo UCU. ipo=in place of

Those crazy Germans just had to get a Bosch unit on the bike somewhere. That's a mini-bosch alternator with a belt under the front cover to the crank. It's all changed this year, they have somewhat moderized this motor for the other models. That round thing up top is the ABS controller.

It's internet slang for 'You cow, you'. Used in vulgar parlance when a part refuses to come off a bike easily. No, just a typo. Please put ECU ipo UCU. ipo=in place of

Those crazy Germans just had to get a Bosch unit on the bike somewhere. That's a mini-bosch alternator with a belt under the front cover to the crank. It's all changed this year, they have somewhat moderized this motor for the other models. That round thing up top is the ABS controller.
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Where's the a/c compressor mounted?

Right?? Don't forget to check the belt tension!

BMW = Bikes Made Weird

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Computers back in and high pipe is on. Next, going to clean and S100 protect all the under tanks parts and engine block.

 

[the Ferret]

Wild looking pipe ( not muffler)

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Wild looking pipe ( not muffler)

True, it should look sharper. The OE one is Akrapovic so they can do it? I like the semi-scrambler look. If I wasn't such a dirt-biker at heart I'm not sure I'd like the new sound. Sounds like a CRF-450 with a 1200 in it.

Just took a ride with the ECU work done, Holy WOW. If you don't go PC-V an ECU tune works too.
This is the 1st one I've had done, the guys on here are right. I like it.

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

BMW's "Acoustic Damper" it's a servo controlled noise flapper. Closes to keep the noise down for low RPMs then opens with the throttle. I took it out with the stock pipe for a bit more sound which made the stock muffler sound much better. Without it the Akrapovic can is a real head turner, just too loud.
Put it back in today. Just right now with a deep rumble.



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[The Spaceman_imp]

BMW's "Acoustic Damper" it's a servo controlled noise flapper. Closes to keep the noise down for low RPMs then opens with the throttle. I took it out with the stock pipe for a bit more sound which made the stock muffler sound much better. Without it the Akrapovic can is a real head turner, just too loud.
Put it back in today. Just right now with a deep rumble.



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Well, the upside is the exhaust flapper-valve Suzuki installed on the new VStrom 1000 ABS no longer looks quite as ridiculous.

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Just need the dyno now.....

The fan is an Air King 9230.

Hit 1000 miles today!

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Happy Holidays All

Some things never change, here I go......Ohlins coming Monday, all black.

 

[the Ferret]

Ok where's that thread where Ack said he wasn't going to spend a lot of money on this one? :rofl: ..

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

It's just so boring out here...................and this might be the keeper I've been waiting for. I've said that before too.

 

[Powerdogg55]

Just got caught in the rain AGAIN!! Tried to get an early ride in :huh:
I think the knobbies are catching most peoples eyes, I've yet to find 1 person who's seen the TV ad.

Is that the one where the studly guy rides his ArrrrghNinety through town and pulls up in front of the bar? Then he and the super-hot bartendress make goo-goo eyes at his bike?

I'm pretty sure the bartender boinks him because he has an AreNineTee. It's the only plausible outcome of the scenario presented. Unless he has a few drinks, starts to ride home, gets pulled over in a DUI roadblock, goes to jail and has to bail out, gets his bike confiscated, then hires an attorney, spends $10,000 on fees and fines, and pays 10X the standard insurance rates for the next 5 years...

:rofl: that made me laugh. In my county that is the most plausible scenario. They give out yellow and red license plates for dui offenders here.. The Scarlet A. They are everywhere!

Wow, really? That's harsh, and I doubt it's a deterrent. Just vindictive and mean.

Of course there are no license plates, fines, etc. for the thousands of old farts driving around whacked out of their minds on Oxycotin, and whatever other drugs their "physician" (drug dealer) has prescribed them. Skynyrd's "You been arrested for drivin' while blind" has a completely different meaning here: they're literally blind.

Wow, really? That's harsh, and I doubt it's a deterrent. Just vindictive and mean.

Of course there are no license plates, fines, etc. for the thousands of old farts driving around whacked out of their minds on Oxycotin, and whatever other drugs their "physician" (drug dealer) has prescribed them. Skynyrd's "You been arrested for drivin' while blind" has a completely different meaning here: they're literally blind.
Arrested for driving while blind-ZZ Top

 

[CIP57_imp]

Separation of a man from his wallet My guess is 40K invested by the end of the winter. ( including MSRP )

 

[Cormanus]

Ack, please take photos so we can watch as mod by mod by mod we can watch you turn this BMW into a CB1100 with nobbly tyres.

 

[grover_imp]

Those forks should have been black from the factory!!


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[Ack-CB11_imp]

I'm saving all the slips. I'm sure it won't go as high as the CB.
Well unless some cool body kit comes out!!!!
As of now, all I have left is a shock.

Those forks should have been black from the factory!!


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Bike companies do the gold to simulate Ohlins, so they went black. The Ohlins shock comes all normal gold because OE is black and white.

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

I like the black


They did get in some gold,
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[CIP57_imp]

 

[rboe]

Totally understand going with black forks vs. the gold; but now that I see I prefer the gold ones. I think I got used to seeing them or something. Now the gold tubes do go very well with the exhaust pipes. Nice touch.

I dare not ride a R9T, I see all these bike comparisons; typically between the R9T, the CB1100 and the Griso - and I already own the CB and Griso. I can't afford adding a R9T too!

 

[the Ferret]

Very nice! I like the black. Know what would look good now? Silver levers instead of black.

Mo $. Lol

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Ohlins also makes a cartridge kit for the OE forks. Seems a lot of people are going with only the internals to keep the gold tubes. The complete forks are suppose to work a bit better as a package then the inserts alone.
Either choice is a big improvement over stock.
If it costs more it MUST be better, Right?