thebrandonbeezy
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I have foam cut and a pan made, just need to do mounts and wrap it up
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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?
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We have had 3 sunny days since October
http://komonews.com/weather/scotts-...-3-sunny-mild-days-since-the-start-of-october
SO far April is no better. Did get out for a short ride a couple days ago.
Yikes, and I was feeling bummed out for not seeing the sun for like 10 consecutive days. Finally got some sun today with more on the way. Might see plenty of it from here on as the predicted high for the weekend is to be mid to upper 70's. About time!!!!
Hayabuser
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What kind of difference have your performance mods made to the bike? Really noticeable? Slightly noticeable? Be interesting to know what your seat-of-the-pants dyno has to say. :encouragement:
I'm guessing I've unlocked 4hp if I'm lucky. HAHA But yes it's noticeable on a 18hp bike. Since the bike is setup for on/off road (scrambler) I definitely added more mid range grunt, especially with the DRZ400 Mid pipe, porting and port matching the head for the DRZ pipe and PC-V tuning. Bike is great on the back,dirt,fire,access, class-4 roads with loads more pull from5-8K RPM vs stock. Also way more pull for exiting turns vs stock in the twisty stuff 40-55mph. 0-60 is in the 8-9 second range (dependent on incline and wind :lol: ) which is quicker then a stocker TUX (0-60 11.4 seconds stock). The bike use to run out of steam at 7500RPM now it can pull right to 9K RPM. I guess it's fair to say the bike is more linear in power till about 8300RPM then it starts to taper off but the drop off in power is gone in the upper revs, the modifications I made definitely give you an extra 1000rpm of usable power vs a stock TUX. I can pass cars that are going under the speed limit now (50mph or less) and the bike will hum right along at 65mph, flat out it will get to 75mph/ 80mph with the oversized 700's, heavy duty tubes and jacked suspension, which is fast enough for me.
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Hayabuser
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Sounds like a success!
Suzuki is so missing the boat with the TU250... they should have a factory Scrambler version as well as a Cafe Racer by now, there's no excuse! The sales are strong, we deliver a good number of these every year, but I think that they could be even stronger by investing in the model line. Every year it's one available colour, no optional equipment. Yeah it's cheap to buy but how much extra would it cost them to install a different shaped exhaust or a set of clubman bars? Maybe even offer two colours at the same time?
This year they're aping the Moto Guzzi style with the tank and sidecover graphics... looks great but just grey and black? Where's the V7 Racer chrome gas tank? Note to self: buy TU250X and get gas tank chromed. :xsmilie_mrgreen:
100% agree with you on this!! they should offer more then 1 color and vary the styling but use the same platform, instead, we get the Van Van...
OR offer a TU400X!
This bike is phenomenal, the power plant is a bit restricted from the factory, with head work, larger valves, larger Throttle assembly the motor could be a real heavy hitter for power however I know they went small to hit that 70MPG/EPA friendly market. However I love the bike through and through and it's quiet literally my go to now.
If you were closer I'd let you borrow it for a bit, it's truly a blast to ride, I quite often find myself laughing and smiling as I ride it.
Oh as for a chrome tank... I have been begging a friend of mine to part with his chrome Hondaka tank, I'd make it work with the fuel pump...
Cheers Dave!
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lurch12_2000
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I saw a nice metallic copper color TUX in the back of truck in KY today. Custom paint or a new color offering?
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My first bike was a 1972 Suzuki T250. Was tons of fun. Perhaps a predecessor to your TU250X.
Was about the same weight but with a short 51-inch wheelbase. Quick up to 60mph but then slow to the 90+ top speed.
The T250 & T500 were big sellers. So perhaps a twin-cylinder TU500X might do well too.
Hayabuser
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2016 only colour... really nice, especially under the bright sun! :encouragement:
Hayabuser
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Funny that you mention the VanVan... I was checking one out at work yesterday and I was actually quite taken with it! Tons of retro mixed with a tiny bit of modern reliability... sort of a TU250X in beach shorts and flip-flops! I'd totally have one just to bomb around the city on, although I guess with just 16hp that's all it could do! I watched a review video last night that showed a rider out on the Interstate on a VanVan... he had it pinned and eventually creeped up to 65mph on a flat stretch. Corollas and Hyundais were sailing past without breaking a sweat. Not sure that my fragile 'Busa ego could handle that! :cower:
:xsmilie_mrgreen:
My daughter liked it too!
:eagerness:
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Yesterday, Saturday, was the day the weather forecast looked like would be a good day to get the GK out. Did some prep things Friday evening.
SO, Maybe even ride to breakfast in the morning.
7:30AM, Saturday, ah.... 26 degF
Ah,
Yah, I could have rode, but should be better later in morning.
By noon 45 degress, good enough, but had other stuff going on.
Later in afternoon, 55 degress, yah, better, good, anything else can wait.
Stopped at riverside park. River about 4 times as wide as usuall, running over and through the parking lot.
Boat ramp into river is about 3/4th way back there. (bye that far back tree that can see above top of windshield)
Out for only about an hour, but was great to get out.
Smiling.
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SO, Maybe even ride to breakfast in the morning.
7:30AM, Saturday, ah.... 26 degF
Ah,
Yah, I could have rode, but should be better later in morning.
By noon 45 degress, good enough, but had other stuff going on.
Later in afternoon, 55 degress, yah, better, good, anything else can wait.
Stopped at riverside park. River about 4 times as wide as usuall, running over and through the parking lot.
Boat ramp into river is about 3/4th way back there. (bye that far back tree that can see above top of windshield)
Out for only about an hour, but was great to get out.
Smiling.
.
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I'm going to have to take a forced hiatus for ACL surgery in June. I suppose that gives me an excuse to miss the riding oven for a short time, but I'm not thrilled.
I woke up this morning thinking, "I should ride over to Knoxville and see if Bob wants to go for a ride." Didn't do it and have been doing family stuff and to-do list stuff all day. Thinking about getting out for a short ride this evening. Its been such a nice day I should've started riding toward you at first lightGot the blue bike out for a couple hours this morning...
Went out for a 60 mile loop after watching Moto GP at friends house. Same old boring route I take clockwise or counter clockwise, counter clockwise this time.
Actually it's a nice twisty route, but I've done it so many times, it's getting lackluster.
Had some cagers blocking my path, thinking they're all rowdy driving quicker than they normally do, just followed them, as the pace was a little quicker than average cage spoiling a twisty section. No photos, but you'all seen the bike before. Lots of rain here in the NW, have to get out when u can.
Actually it's a nice twisty route, but I've done it so many times, it's getting lackluster.
Had some cagers blocking my path, thinking they're all rowdy driving quicker than they normally do, just followed them, as the pace was a little quicker than average cage spoiling a twisty section. No photos, but you'all seen the bike before. Lots of rain here in the NW, have to get out when u can.
Love it!!! Dave you kid is tooooo cute! FYIFunny that you mention the VanVan... I was checking one out at work yesterday and I was actually quite taken with it! Tons of retro mixed with a tiny bit of modern reliability... sort of a TU250X in beach shorts and flip-flops! I'd totally have one just to bomb around the city on, although I guess with just 16hp that's all it could do! I watched a review video last night that showed a rider out on the Interstate on a VanVan... he had it pinned and eventually creeped up to 65mph on a flat stretch. Corollas and Hyundais were sailing past without breaking a sweat. Not sure that my fragile 'Busa ego could handle that! :cower:
:xsmilie_mrgreen:
My daughter liked it too!
:eagerness:
The Van Van was released to compete with the Grom but I fail to see how...
The small bikes are wicked cool I spent 197 miles on my TUX today, A blast!!! You can get past the big bike ego, Trust me!!! The TUX definitely fairs better then 65mph. I did succesfully overtake 2 people in 50mph zone with it today!
Thanks for the share!!!
Yesterday, Saturday, was the day the weather forecast looked like would be a good day to get the GK out. Did some prep things Friday evening.
SO, Maybe even ride to breakfast in the morning.
7:30AM, Saturday, ah.... 26 degF
Ah,
Yah, I could have rode, but should be better later in morning.
By noon 45 degress, good enough, but had other stuff going on.
Later in afternoon, 55 degress, yah, better, good, anything else can wait.
Stopped at riverside park. River about 4 times as wide as usuall, running over and through the parking lot.
Boat ramp into river is about 3/4th way back there. (bye that far back tree that can see above top of windshield)
Out for only about an hour, but was great to get out.
Smiling.
.
HAHAHA The car picture is hilarious!!!
Thanks for sharing!
I woke up this morning thinking, "I should ride over to Knoxville and see if Bob wants to go for a ride." Didn't do it and have been doing family stuff and to-do list stuff all day. Thinking about getting out for a short ride this evening. Its been such a nice day I should've started riding toward you at first light
Of course you would have been very welcome. I still can't ride for more than a couple hours, but it would have been great to see you.
