We have a new meetup group that is for Sport-Twins. There are tons of groups for 4 bangers and Harleys, and even for Ducati's, but the rest of us get left out. So far everyone that I have met is pretty cool. We have 3 Buell, 1 Aprilia, and 1 Ducati in the group. There are other members, but these are the only ones I have met.
Anyway, I have noticed something about Sport-Twin riders, we all get a long and don't have an elitist attitude. Not to say that all others do, or that some of us don't, it is just an observation. Well, due to the bike feeling like it is slipping on me I had to opt out of a great ride this past weekend lead by Ray on his Aprilia. Hopefully I will be back in the saddle this weekend.
It sucks having only one bike. I may get a Blast or similar to tool around on when my Uly is getting worked on.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Doing a little catching up
I was tired of my 1203 Harley engine sounding like a sewing machine so I put on a new exhaust. I purchased a Jardine RT1 from my local Harley / Buell dealer. They installed it, and the next day I rode out to the race track to watch Higbee and Dixon battle it out in Willow Springs.
Oh, the power!!! The beast has been released. Never mind the awesome sound, I have a lot more noticeable power! I also added the K&N air filter to allow it to breath. Man, it is a whole new bike. I can't wait for them to come out with an 08 race ECM. This bike is so much fun and I love riding it.
I did have some small issues recently that has caused me to lose confidence with my machine. I am taking it in to get looked at before I get back on the road.
What am I going to do next to the bike? Paint it. I will post a poll to see what people think. I am leaning towards a matte black with spot gloss Harley orange racing stripes down the middle.
Oh, the power!!! The beast has been released. Never mind the awesome sound, I have a lot more noticeable power! I also added the K&N air filter to allow it to breath. Man, it is a whole new bike. I can't wait for them to come out with an 08 race ECM. This bike is so much fun and I love riding it.
I did have some small issues recently that has caused me to lose confidence with my machine. I am taking it in to get looked at before I get back on the road.
What am I going to do next to the bike? Paint it. I will post a poll to see what people think. I am leaning towards a matte black with spot gloss Harley orange racing stripes down the middle.
Since I have disconnected the actuator cable...
Since I have disconnected the actuator cable to the exhaust on my XB12X the bike has been running great. I was on one of the Buell forums someone corrected me on the default position of the valve in the exhaust. It fails shut which forces the exhaust gases to pass through the entire can before exiting.
The bike seems to run better in this configuration. I have enjoyed consistent power with no delays. Really makes things nice in the canyons. There has been one thing that has been bothering me though; the bike feels like it has more power hidden in its guts.
The bike seems to run better in this configuration. I have enjoyed consistent power with no delays. Really makes things nice in the canyons. There has been one thing that has been bothering me though; the bike feels like it has more power hidden in its guts.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Ride to Willow on Sunday
We will be meeting at Glendale HD - Buell to ride out to Willow Springs. They are in the first race of the day and finish at race 5 so we will need to leave by 7:30AM. I think we will take two routes out there. One over the crest for the adventurous, and one via freeway for everyone else. On the way back we will all take the canyons. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
WSMC Club Races
So, here is a taste of what to expect at Willow Springs this month.
Music by Nine Inch Nails from their new album.
Album: "The Slip"
Song: "1,000,000"
Music by Nine Inch Nails from their new album.
Album: "The Slip"
Song: "1,000,000"
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Tis the season for Motorcycle Events
Well, summer is here and there are a ton of events going on everywhere. If you know of any events going on let me know. I will post them to the Events Calendar. You can email them to me at motocaliblog@gmail.com. I have also added some stuff. The LA Calendar Bike Show in July looks like a lot of fun. If I have my new exhaust by then, I may participate in the Dyno Shootout.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Sport Twins
So I met a guy (Duncan) who is organizing a bunch of sport twins for rides. I will start posting the ride info on the calendar, and I am trying to get him to add to the calendar as well. There is a lot of stuff starting to kick off now that summer is upon us. Hope to see you out there. Let me know if you have anything going on.
Another nice ride up the canyon
We went up Angeles Crest today. Was really nice. Not a lot of traffic, surprising for a Saturday. Headed up to Newcombs ranch and stopped off for a bite to eat and some coffee. We kept going up the mountain for another 5 miles or so and turned around.
I bought a new Shoei Hornet DS in matte black. It is the most comfortable helmet I have ever owned. I am particularly falling in love with the visor. It keeps the sun out of my face and my eyes don't end up getting fatigued. The shield on the front sweeps pretty wide and I have full peripheral vision. It is also the right fit for my head shape. Kind of looks like a fighter pilot's helmet.
I bought a new Shoei Hornet DS in matte black. It is the most comfortable helmet I have ever owned. I am particularly falling in love with the visor. It keeps the sun out of my face and my eyes don't end up getting fatigued. The shield on the front sweeps pretty wide and I have full peripheral vision. It is also the right fit for my head shape. Kind of looks like a fighter pilot's helmet.
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