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18 Feb 2016 18:55 #711401 by missionkz
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swest wrote: Second is my passing gear. I rarely take third to redline. One thing though, after I balanced the rear tire I'm finding myself at 90 or 95 and have to back off. :dry:
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LOL!! By the sound of that engine and my lifetime experience with 900's and the KZ1000, I think your speedo is off and in 4th to 5th, you are easily hitting +105 mph!! Ha ha
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18 Feb 2016 19:00 #711404 by SWest
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That's possible but bare in mind I"m at 16/35. I have to drop down into 2nd to get into my power band. The exhaust is too loud also. Not fun anymore. :whistle:
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20 Feb 2016 07:47 - 20 Feb 2016 07:53 #711618 by SWest
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Auuh. Too bad I wasn't there to fire up Bossie for the old guy.
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21 Feb 2016 13:30 #711828 by 750Kruzer
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I agree. You don't know his riding abilities and he's putting you & your bike in jeopardy without your consent

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swest wrote: I'm more respectful than that. I'll pass in the next lane rather than crowding his.
Steve

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22 Feb 2016 15:40 #712006 by SWest
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High winds today. At least I wasn't the only one out there. They said 9 mph winds. More like 35-40 with gusts of much more. Where can anyone else get a job being wrong and not get fired? :huh:
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22 Feb 2016 19:10 - 22 Feb 2016 19:11 #712036 by !Seymore
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Yea I know... back in the mid-80 I was on a Yamadog in Vegas, had cross winds a few times where I couldn't go above @25. Almost got blown off the road a few times there. Know the feeling!
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83' KZ750-F1 LTD [clymers] (Kay)
82' KZ1100-D1 Specter (another project)
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22 Feb 2016 19:53 - 22 Feb 2016 19:54 #712041 by SWest
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These are mild compared to the 80+ we can get. Palm drive going over the FWY was the worst. Leaning over against the wind, the hit then bridge and the bike swings over the other way in an instant. If you're not ready for it, it will slam you to the ground. :ohmy:
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23 Feb 2016 11:38 #712141 by Zephyrrider
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Try adding a swarm of wasps directly in your path on a so called "highway" which was dirt and full of pot holes with cross winds as well and road trains coming the other way and then into a hail storm later on. That was a fun day ... a long time ago :laugh:
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23 Feb 2016 12:15 #712145 by SWest
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The general public don't realize what kind of intrepid travelers we bike riders really are. It's not just fun, it's an adventure. :woohoo:
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23 Feb 2016 16:51 #712192 by SWest
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A friend had some wood chips put down because of the rocks. I'd rather have rocks. Feels like riding in mush. Hitting the HWY on a grade is a good way to judge how she's pulling. :)
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29 Feb 2016 15:26 #713117 by SWest
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There was something wrong about this guy. Did the ton catching up with him but I laied back. This kind of creep can do anything.
Damn I need to get my swing arm mod on the bike. Got a little squirrelly.
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06 Mar 2016 06:24 #714086 by SWest
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This guy passed me about 1/2 mile back crossing the double yellow line. I was at 60/65. There's only two passing areas coming up but I decided to hang back to see what this guy would do. Then he belched his diesel fart at me so I couldn't help myself. The bike starts to feel light after that speed so I backed off. I need to get that swing arm on the bike ASAP :dry:
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