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General Discussion / Re: Royal Enfield ?

« Last post by SIR REAL ED on Today at 07:02:54 PM »

Nice.

I like the license plate wall.

I remember when it was fairly common for people to do that with their barns.

I always enjoyed looking at the various styles, sizes, and colors.

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General Discussion / Re: And the winner is... V85TT

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 06:54:24 PM »

I never said having an 8 gallon tank on a bike is a bad or good thing, just acknowledge for me personally couldn’t out ride 8 gallons of fuel at 50 miles a gallon. No need to question whether I top off my cage vehicle when I fuel up and I’m glad your BMWs are so great at how they preform 👍

Who says anyone has to "out ride" any number of gallons at any miles per gallon? I only mentioned increased fuel range and how it affords me the opportunity to stop at less gas stations, no mention of performance.


 

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General Discussion / Re: CALVIN REAR SHOCKS INFO

« Last post by Steph on Today at 06:51:23 PM »

I bought a set of Ikon Basic shock for my Cali Stone about 10 years  ago, and as they came, I found the springs too hard, harder than stock, even on the lowest preload setting.
I’ve had two LeMans V in the 90s with Koni shock that were quite compliant and had hope for the same, unfortunately I think the Ikon are much stiffer than Koni, and have ‘put up’ with the Ikon since. My new to me LM3 has Koni 7610 with much more compliant springs…

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General Discussion / Royal Enfield ?

« Last post by kballowe on Today at 06:49:34 PM »

I picked up this 2024 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 today.  It has 657 miles showing.

I also have a 2022 Meteor 350 to keep it company.

It's all cleaned up and parked until the weather warms up a bit.

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General Discussion / Re: No plastic on V9 Bobber?

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 05:55:00 PM »

I get that plastic has its benefits, but I was fond of walking all over ON TOP of my Ural when I had it—and that included all three steel mudguards. Can’t do that on plastic (or aluminum)

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General Discussion / Re: No plastic on V9 Bobber?

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 05:43:39 PM »

Seriously, for non-structural parts like fenders and sidecovers and seat pans etc., I see no benefit of using metal over plastic. Plastic will not rust, will not corrode, will not easily dent and usually weighs less than metal parts. Which is why BMW used plastic fenders and side covers and more from the late 60s on their motorcycles.

Though I agree with you intellectually, there's something emotionally satisfying about metal on a bike. Call it a nod to the past, I dunno. It gives me warm and fuzzies.

That said it's arguably ridiculous as you point out.

So what's dumber, metal bodywork on these bikes or the carbon fiber on my Carbon Dark to save all that weight over plastic.   

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General Discussion / Re: And the winner is... V85TT

« Last post by faffi on Today at 05:15:52 PM »

What Perazzimx14 said. Gas stations are some of the last places I want to be, and the fewer visits I must make, the better. A long range allow me to stop when I want to, instead of when I must in order to get fuel on board, be that car or bike. My family car can go up to 700 miles on a tank of gas, while my Roamer has an average range of 220 miles. More often than not, I have stopped by the side of the road to pee before I have exhausted the range even of the Guzzi.

But those are just my personal preferences and is not a general rule that apply for everybody. I would love to have a range of 600 miles on my motorcycle, but no stock bike I am aware of deliver that. At least none that I would like to own.

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: 1975 850T Survivor Project

« Last post by cmice on Today at 05:11:49 PM »

Personally, I would never consider to strip a fully functional final drive[...]

I've set pinion depths before on a Hewland mk9 - but it's not something I'm eager to do again.  Life is simply too short for that kindof nonsense.
 

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General Discussion / Re: Ar. Rally

« Last post by rudyr on Today at 05:08:14 PM »

If people don’t want steep mt. Ride, come up the south side, off Hi. Between Perry & Ola.  I think around Casa & Odona.  If want a curves and no bluffs come up from centerville on west side. If want to fly in airport just across the lake from the park.  I will come pick you up. Come one come all. Feed Friday nite Sat. Breakfast & Sat. supper. Coffee water & tea.Rudy

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Bike Builds, Rebuilds And Restorations Only / Re: 1975 850T Survivor Project

« Last post by faffi on Today at 05:04:35 PM »

Personally, I would never consider to strip a fully functional final drive unless you A) want to learn how they go together or B) want to be absolutely certain it is well within spec. Or both. I have never considered either A or B as the risk of doing something wrong is too great for comfort. For me. Plus, should one fail, they can be found cheap secondhand.