the Ferret
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What did you do on or to your other bike part 2
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'tis a very cool photo Ferret, and while I'm sure it's more majestic live, the cloud line in the photo is sweet.
peterbaron
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the Ferret said:
Did you get rid of some e-gizmos, or you keep'em all?
the Ferret
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No pb, its just as I bought it, other than messing with the myriad of rear suspension adjustments which dont seem to make a whole lot of difference to me???
Gone in 60
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Did a few things today. I’m quite bummed that Lidlox went out of business. I like their bar-end helmet locks, and have them on each of my bikes. They are keyed alike so I just need to carry one key whichever bike I’m riding.
I had a leftover lock but didn’t have a spare housing to put the lock in to mount on Superbird’s handlebar (my NC750X)
I scanned EBay and found a similar kit that’s a knock-off of the Lidlox. I bought one and gambled that my lock cylinder that matches my others would screw into the aluminum housing on the EBay model.
It did screw right in, so now I have a bar-end helmet mount on all four bikes and still just need one key.
Also, since Saturday is my birthday, I headed to Santa Ana to pick up part of my favorite traditional birthday dinner. I love tamales and chorizo sausage, so I headed to Ochoa’s Chorizo on the Triumph to pick up a length of their famous jalapeño style. Yummy!
As a side note, Ochoa’s is near Main and Warner and is next door to All American Racers, Dan Gurney’s race car factory and development center. Wonder if he ever bought chorizo there back in his day?
I had a leftover lock but didn’t have a spare housing to put the lock in to mount on Superbird’s handlebar (my NC750X)
I scanned EBay and found a similar kit that’s a knock-off of the Lidlox. I bought one and gambled that my lock cylinder that matches my others would screw into the aluminum housing on the EBay model.
It did screw right in, so now I have a bar-end helmet mount on all four bikes and still just need one key.
Also, since Saturday is my birthday, I headed to Santa Ana to pick up part of my favorite traditional birthday dinner. I love tamales and chorizo sausage, so I headed to Ochoa’s Chorizo on the Triumph to pick up a length of their famous jalapeño style. Yummy!
As a side note, Ochoa’s is near Main and Warner and is next door to All American Racers, Dan Gurney’s race car factory and development center. Wonder if he ever bought chorizo there back in his day?
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peterbaron
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MiLord, just take a look, no rlets!! 
Gone in 60
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peterbaron said:MiLord, just take a look, no rlets!!
Ok, about that... I was going to put Rlets on Superbird. But, I put hand guards on it, so I figured that would negate any energy coming off of the Rlets.
However, thinking about it, I must need some positive energy with this bike. I have a few nicks on one of the silver side fairings, which I have researched to be Honda color code NH95M, Blade Silver. I ordered a can from a reputable supplier, and the paint in the can was dark blue. After contacting them and getting an apology, they promptly sent out a replacement can, which arrived today. Guess what color was in the can, labelled Blade Silver?
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I did get the bike out for a nice ride yesterday. After running some errands, I headed into Santiago Canyon. After our torrential holiday rains, everything is nice and green, which for January, is unusual, but a welcome sight.
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the Ferret
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I really like the silver wheels
Lord Popgun
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Well Gone, Thats what happens when you diss the RLETs!
That company probably has a hundred cases of mis-labeled paint now. Hope you let them know so others won’t get the wrong paint.
Hummm, maybe order some blue paint and might get silver
That company probably has a hundred cases of mis-labeled paint now. Hope you let them know so others won’t get the wrong paint.
Hummm, maybe order some blue paint and might get silver
Gone in 60
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I got a reply from their rep saying he personally mixed the batch of paint and has no idea why it’s blue not silver. Maybe it’s magically changing inside the cans.
Ollie
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LOL I think he may have used the wrong formula.
Gone in 60
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It is a pretty shade of blue. Maybe I should just use it to repaint the silver fairings. Then I’d have red and blue, and could go for a Superman theme on the bike.
Maybe the paint fades to silver after a few days… I should put the test soda can outside.
Paint can number three is on the way, the guy said he tested it and guaranteed it is silver…
Maybe the paint fades to silver after a few days… I should put the test soda can outside.
Paint can number three is on the way, the guy said he tested it and guaranteed it is silver…
Gone in 60 said:
I wonder what he was taking and where I can get some.
the Ferret
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Gone in 60 said:
We can't wait to see what color you get this time lol
Lord Popgun
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Maybe he is color blind…
Gone in 60
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He sent me a message:
"We put a dot of the paint color on the bottom of the can. Can you please look on the bottom of the cans you received and tell me what color you see?"
"Yup. Each can has a yellow stripe under it."
This just gets better and better.
"We put a dot of the paint color on the bottom of the can. Can you please look on the bottom of the cans you received and tell me what color you see?"
"Yup. Each can has a yellow stripe under it."
This just gets better and better.
Gone in 60
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Did my first official commute with Superbird today. My pattern is going 60 miles to the office on Wednesday, then 30 miles to my Mom's house for the night to spend time with her, then 30 miles back to the office on Thursday, then 60 back home Thursday evening. For the whole trip, I'm traveling on two major freeways that flow at 70-80 mph, and can spend much of it on dedicated toll lanes that are separated from the main freeway and are free for motorcycles. The toll lanes are great, as they separate you from large truck traffic, many of which are gravel haulers. Where those lanes end and you're riding in regular freeway traffic, there are areas where traffic slows to a crawl, so lane splitting is a definite advantage.
In the mornings, there can be wide temperature swings, and in the evenings major head and cross winds. I've done the trip several times on the Bonneville and the Interceptor 650, but they lack frontal mass and wind protection. I don't subject my CB1100 to this commute slog. They don't struggle at higher speeds, and I've gone up a tooth on the front sprocket on the Enfield, but they are definitely working to maintain the speeds you need to go to flow with traffic, and I tend to keep those bikes in the regular traffic lanes where I can move in more of the 65-70 mph range.
I chose the NC to make this commute easier, and this morning's ride showed that it was a good choice. Loading was easy - my Givi V47 swallowed all of my work stuff including food for two days, and I put my change of clothes in the frunk. Sailed along in the toll lanes and split lanes as needed in the slow areas. I put wind guards on the handlebars which are a good help, but I might spring for some grip warmers. I added the accessory harness and ran two sets of wires up to the front and zip-tied them near the head tube, so they are waiting to power a pair of driving lights and grip warmers. Those will be the next projects. Pdedse, I might add those USB velcro-on warmers you referenced a while back as a test. For driving lights, most riders on this commute corridor run yellow lights, which stand out very well, particularly as you're going into the sun both ways depending on the season.
The dash says I'm averaging 60mpg, not bad for these speeds I suppose. So far, very happy I made the choice to add this bike to my fleet.
In the mornings, there can be wide temperature swings, and in the evenings major head and cross winds. I've done the trip several times on the Bonneville and the Interceptor 650, but they lack frontal mass and wind protection. I don't subject my CB1100 to this commute slog. They don't struggle at higher speeds, and I've gone up a tooth on the front sprocket on the Enfield, but they are definitely working to maintain the speeds you need to go to flow with traffic, and I tend to keep those bikes in the regular traffic lanes where I can move in more of the 65-70 mph range.
I chose the NC to make this commute easier, and this morning's ride showed that it was a good choice. Loading was easy - my Givi V47 swallowed all of my work stuff including food for two days, and I put my change of clothes in the frunk. Sailed along in the toll lanes and split lanes as needed in the slow areas. I put wind guards on the handlebars which are a good help, but I might spring for some grip warmers. I added the accessory harness and ran two sets of wires up to the front and zip-tied them near the head tube, so they are waiting to power a pair of driving lights and grip warmers. Those will be the next projects. Pdedse, I might add those USB velcro-on warmers you referenced a while back as a test. For driving lights, most riders on this commute corridor run yellow lights, which stand out very well, particularly as you're going into the sun both ways depending on the season.
The dash says I'm averaging 60mpg, not bad for these speeds I suppose. So far, very happy I made the choice to add this bike to my fleet.
We've got a week of dry weather, bright sunshine...but that usually means high winds 'cause that's what's keeping the rains away. Low 50s for the high, so I decided to inagurate the KLX300. With not a cloud in the sky, I took off at 9:30am and headed for Madras, Oregon, about 2 hours away on the east side of Mt. Hood. I wanted to ride a couple hours of whatever non paved surfaces I could find east of Madras, and if you were to zoom in on whatever maps, you'd find all sorts of interesting roads.
I chose Grizzly Rd. which heads SE out of Madras. But...as soon as I started coming down Mt. Hood on the east side, all the sunshine gave way to fog...heavy, misty, COLD fog. I wasn't suspecting that at all. Lunchtime temp was right at 32, and I just about headed back home without unloading the KLX, but after having something to eat, I thought I'd at least check out the road. And the road was too inviting to pass up. I had a 40-50 mile route planned, but I knew I'd likely have to adjust that because that cold fog gets to me quick.
Found a park on the east edge of Madras, unloaded the bike and was on my way...to see nada
It was pointless to use the faceshield as it would immediately fogup. I stopped about every 10 mintures to warm up my hands with the exhaust and dethaw my nose. It must have dropped below 32 as I gained altitude because the fog would collect on my jacket and then chunks of ice would drop to the ground every time I got off the bike.
About 1/2 through my two hour trip the fog would clear for a couple hundred meters. On a sunny day I imagine it would be rather pretty
Passing a farm house, a couple of large hounds barked their displeasure at my passing by and gave chase, but not today, doggies!
After about 1.5 hours, I began to head back to Madras.
I was thinking I should have made note of the park where I left the pickup, but it turns out the same road that took me out of the hills lead me directly bac to the parking area. Only about 35 miles, 2 hours total on the bike with lots of "where am I" and warm-up stops.
The bike is light and easy to maneurver. I put on a taller handle bar, a set of bar-back risers that I originally used on my 2014 CB1100 Standard and lowered footpegs. Felt pretty decent standing, happy about that. I forgot my seat pads, so I felt naked w/out those, but otherwise a pretty decent ride considering the chill. Hands and toes were numb for a bit, but got the bike loaded back and made it home while there was still some daylight.
I chose Grizzly Rd. which heads SE out of Madras. But...as soon as I started coming down Mt. Hood on the east side, all the sunshine gave way to fog...heavy, misty, COLD fog. I wasn't suspecting that at all. Lunchtime temp was right at 32, and I just about headed back home without unloading the KLX, but after having something to eat, I thought I'd at least check out the road. And the road was too inviting to pass up. I had a 40-50 mile route planned, but I knew I'd likely have to adjust that because that cold fog gets to me quick.
Found a park on the east edge of Madras, unloaded the bike and was on my way...to see nada
It was pointless to use the faceshield as it would immediately fogup. I stopped about every 10 mintures to warm up my hands with the exhaust and dethaw my nose. It must have dropped below 32 as I gained altitude because the fog would collect on my jacket and then chunks of ice would drop to the ground every time I got off the bike.
About 1/2 through my two hour trip the fog would clear for a couple hundred meters. On a sunny day I imagine it would be rather pretty
Passing a farm house, a couple of large hounds barked their displeasure at my passing by and gave chase, but not today, doggies!
After about 1.5 hours, I began to head back to Madras.
I was thinking I should have made note of the park where I left the pickup, but it turns out the same road that took me out of the hills lead me directly bac to the parking area. Only about 35 miles, 2 hours total on the bike with lots of "where am I" and warm-up stops.
The bike is light and easy to maneurver. I put on a taller handle bar, a set of bar-back risers that I originally used on my 2014 CB1100 Standard and lowered footpegs. Felt pretty decent standing, happy about that. I forgot my seat pads, so I felt naked w/out those, but otherwise a pretty decent ride considering the chill. Hands and toes were numb for a bit, but got the bike loaded back and made it home while there was still some daylight.
Ollie
Been there
Damp and cold out is chilling! Like your KLX300.
Fog! Yech! Like the 26 in picture 1. Neat touch.
