anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[lurch12_2000]

Went for about 200 miles today. The boys at Wilkins Harley put brand new Road-smart 3's, oil in the Engine, Primary and then swapped out the fluids & pads in the brakes. Then they hooked my "little" XR1200 up to this contraption...

Did some pulls... It was really a cool thing to watch, first time I have ever seen one of my bikes Dyno'd before!!!

HAHAHA A Whole whopping 80.41WHP at 8K RPM and 68.72 Wftlbs/tq @ 3.3K RPM... For a Completely stock Harley I was impressed, especially for lowly Sportster.

Great day for a ride. RoadSmart 3's are awesome Shoes...

Road home and performed a Stage 1 upgrade (Fueler, Slip-on and a K&N). The in house tuner told me these bikes are good for an extra 10-15hp... It definitely picked up more stride after the "Add-Ons".

It was a good day off!

Cool...Glad you're enjoying the new Sportster. But that video makes me think of the Harley owners who do their riding standing still, revving their engines. The only reason I'm not worried about you going over to the dark side is that you rack up the miles on other bikes too. How would you like to trade your TU250X for my ZR-7? I need a light scoot that I can pound the dirt roads of NH along with the paved back roads.

 

[Jedz123]

Cool...Glad you're enjoying the new Sportster. But that video makes me think of the Harley owners who do their riding standing still, revving their engines. The only reason I'm not worried about you going over to the dark side is that you rack up the miles on other bikes too. How would you like to trade your TU250X for my ZR-7? I need a light scoot that I can pound the dirt roads of NH along with the paved back roads.

Yeah, the shop was shocked when I traded in my Street Rod in with nearly 13K miles on it after 6 months of ownership. I definitely ride!

I really have no need for another middleweight Japanese Standard. The FZ6 covers all my needs there, it's been my primary as of recent. I'm trying to keep my steads FI as well...

The TU250X has been critical around the property after the huge wind storm hauling brush and fallen trees. Throwing on the tire you passed my way soon, readying for winter riding. I really don't want to get rid of it.

 

[Burque73]

Went for a ride today with my wife. I love the street names around here! :lol:

 

[kerrfunk]

Went for a ride today with my wife. I love the street names around here! :lol:

That's hilarious. Bike's lookin real good, too.

 

[Jedz123]

HAHAHAHA Nice Roger

 

[habsdoc]

No riding here in Winterpeg now. Just got back from Puerto Vallarta and had to shovel 4 inches of the white stuff. It is going to 19 or 20 below tonight and tomorrow night, so riding is most likely done till spring.

 

[Jedz123]

We are suppose to get down into the 20's for a high on Friday... We have been burning wood recently and I'll get the oil burner up and running for the weekend.

TUX is getting a seasonal tune up and tires... The Snow riding season is upon us!

 

[Guest]

Stud those tires and go slidin on the ice. Be careful on the pavement, though.

 

[Guest]

Had a nice ride through some rolling hills with a few twisty bits to stop here for coffee, they do good food too. A little town called Gembrook. A tourist steam railway ends here too(Puffing Billy). There is also a pretty cool small auto museum up the road a bit from the cafe. Weather is getting better, cool morning but 19 deg Celsius by midday. I can feel summer coming. We passed through some great scenery but just never seem to stop and take pics. Oh well, next time.

 

[Redman]

No riding here in Winterpeg now. ................. had to shovel 4 inches of the white stuff. It is going to 19 or 20 below tonight and tomorrow night, so riding is most likely done till spring.

Hab,
Do report in from time to time there from Winterpeg. (then I may not feel so bad about Michigan winter.)
28 degF this morning.

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[Jedz123]

Harley Almost didn't start this morning... Might need to start taking the FZ again. HAHA

She fired after some coaxing. Made it to work and it ran like an animal on the way in!

No Snow yet... I'm still riding!!!

Been at work for over 2.5 hours and the bike is still covered in frost

 

[storm 64]

Hey Jedz, Harleys are supposed to be put away for the winter when the temperature goes below 70? !!! Haha

 

[Jedz123]

Hey Jedz, Harleys are supposed to be put away for the winter when the temperature goes below 70? !!! Haha

I think Mine was shocked when I tried starting it this AM. Bike only had 2500 miles on it when I got it a few weeks ago. Now it has 3500 miles. Not used to being run every day that's for sure HAHA

 

[Hayabuser]

Probably running the thick 20W50 molasses in that V-Twin... might want to go with a lighter oil if you're planning a lot of cold weather riding on it.

 

[Jedz123]

Probably running the thick 20W50 molasses in that V-Twin... might want to go with a lighter oil if you're planning a lot of cold weather riding on it.

Yeah likely... I know it's a full synthetic in it which means it won't gum up like conversational. I Usually run a 0W-40 or 5W-40 in everything this time of year... Almost time to pull out the TUX anyway, snow is in the forecast!

 

[Redman]

Harley Almost didn't start this morning... Might need to start taking the FZ again. HAHA
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Man, Jed,

5AM
Easchhhhh

25degF
Maybe need something with more of a fairing.

 

[BigD_83]

Harley Almost didn't start this morning... Might need to start taking the FZ again. HAHA
She fired after some coaxing. Made it to work and it ran like an animal on the way in!

No Snow yet... I'm still riding!!!

Been at work for over 2.5 hours and the bike is still covered in frost

I think you need to find a more open spot to park. There doesn't appear to be much of an angle for the sun to beam down on it.

 

[Burque73]

Nice day for a ride in NM. We visited a new spot in the Jemez Mountains. This link is not my video but the same spot called Gilman tunnels. Steep canyon walls make it pretty dark but here's a couple of pics.



Two tunnels are hard to get in one pic but my wife figured it out.



Such colorful mountains. Man, this camera doesn't do it justice.

 

[Guest]

Man I'm jealous. It was rainy and 35 degrees all day yesterday here in Ann Arbor. And it won't be long before that will look mild.

 

[Redman]

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Two tunnels are hard to get in one pic but my wife figured it out.


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Nice.

My complements to you and your wife.