Bike never ridden

[SIR REAL ED]

When an airplane engine runs out of fuel, it will be running along at full chat, then stops instantly. Don't ask me how I know. 

I think I don't need to ask.  I think I know how you know......   

One of the advertising mottos that Sherco has used in the past for there trials bikes is "PLAY WITH GRAVITY!"

Probably not a good advertising motto for any aviation company.....   

Of course the upside of running out of fuel in an airplane is you never have to get out and push.... cause you are always going downhill!  Am I rite?

[Chuck in Indiana]

Of course the upside of running out of fuel in an airplane is you never have to get out and push.... cause you are always going downhill!  Am I rite?

Nope, we had to get out and push it down the runway back to the hanger. 

[SIR REAL ED]

Nope, we had to get out and push it down the runway back to the hanger. 

sounds like a lesson well learned.

the mistakes that are painful, make you sweat, cost money, or are embarrassing, are usually remembered for a long time.   

as a buddy loves to say after someone screws something up "THAT'S WHY STUPID IS SUPPOSED TO HURT!"

Cosmic justice I think!

[Chuck in Indiana]

Uh, yeah. We were on a long cross country coming home in Doricia's antique Stinson. I *knew* how many gallons per hour it burned, and switched tanks with a half hour left. We arrived over the airport with a half hour's worth in the second tank when the engine suddenly stopped. I said, "no problem.. we still have a half hour in the other tank." Switched tanks, and it went roar then stopped again. Told her I guess we'll land, now..
What had happened was the float had sunk in the carb and it was running richer.. yeah, the fuel gauges were bouncing on E, but were notoriously inaccurate.

[Muzz]

Had the Skorp out today.  4000 indicated rpm has it at about 62 indicated mph in 5th gear.

Pretty much the same gearing as my Breva John.  Very useful as mine has the mixed mph/kph speedo and is almost impossible to read.  I ride by the tacho.

[Huzo]

These would have been good.

[mechanicsavant]

Yea , technology is always moving forward , usually @ various speeds . I’m fond of it too . A number of years ago I had a BMW 1150r . The 1200’s just came out & I thought oh another 50cc’s , yawn . Then i test rode one ,WOW better in every way . Engine ,suspension , brakes , It was eye opening ! I had a similar experience last year . Was @ local MG shop with my trusty V7 . I was offered a test ride on a V7/850 . Once again WOW . I now have 2 small blocks . Enough said !

[Tusayan]

I’ve had quite a few bikes, and still have nine including a V85TT (my newest), two other Guzzis including a Daytona RS, four Ducatis including a 996, ST4 and bevel SS and so on.

The two that are the most fun to ride in the most circumstances are the least complex and least costly: a lightly modified carburated 2002 Suzuki SV650 (I’m in it $1500 and it’s just amazing in its stiff framed lightweight competence) and a BMW R100GS ($3000 in 2006, also a bike that just *works*). The more classic ‘thoroughbred’ bikes are certainly enjoyable too, but not for all round use. 

I’ve also ridden a lot of late modern stuff and not liked it at all if the pure, connected pleasure of riding on two wheels is your goal. I’ve come to the conclusion that simple, elegant and minimalistic is best if done by good designers, while complex and technological in the 2022 fashion more often makes for a powerful but ill-sorted and annoying ride.  The best carbureted bikes run better than anything else, traction control, ride by wire, ABS etc is for the birds in my opinion, I don’t need ‘modes’ when none of them work properly.  And so on.  What works is good, simple design undiluted by nonsense, done by people with their feet on the ground who really understand street motorcycles as opposed to building jerky robots that you can ride or street legal race bikes that don’t work well off the track. There are some bikes like that being sold now, but they aren’t the ones making headlines with their funky ‘technology’.

[SIR REAL ED]

I’ve had quite a few bikes, and still have nine including a V85TT (my newest), two other Guzzis including a Daytona RS, four Ducatis including a 996, ST4 and bevel SS and so on.

The two that are the most fun to ride in the most circumstances are the least complex and least costly: a lightly modified carburated 2002 Suzuki SV650 (I’m in it $1500 and it’s just amazing in its stiff framed lightweight competence) and a BMW R100GS ($3000 in 2006, also a bike that just *works*). The more classic ‘thoroughbred’ bikes are certainly enjoyable too, but not for all round use. 

I’ve also ridden a lot of late modern stuff and not liked it at all if the pure, connected pleasure of riding on two wheels is your goal. I’ve come to the conclusion that simple, elegant and minimalistic is best if done by good designers, while complex and technological in the 2022 fashion more often makes for a powerful but ill-sorted and annoying ride.  The best carbureted bikes run better than anything else, traction control, ride by wire, ABS etc is for the birds in my opinion, I don’t need ‘modes’ when none of them work properly.  And so on.  What works is good, simple design undiluted by nonsense, done by people with their feet on the ground who really understand street motorcycles as opposed to building jerky robots that you can ride or street legal race bikes that don’t work well off the track. There are some bikes like that being sold now, but they aren’t the ones making headlines with their funky ‘technology’.

Well said.  In my old age, I appreciate simple.

Every time I ride my DR650, I try to think of any other bike that better suits my needs.  After owning dozens, and riding hundreds, nothing comes to mind.

Add into the mix, that it can be modified to be more specialized in any form, and the HUGE aftermarket of farkles available, and it is a great platform for tinkerers.

Lots of bikes, really all of them are fun and entertaining.  Who needs sensible shoes?