Author Topic: The Adventures of a Black Rhino (Read 21320 times)

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2018, 10:07:22 PM »

Dusty

Guzzi Gal · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2018, 10:51:30 PM »

Such a commanding presence!

Green1000S · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2018, 09:46:46 AM »

Nice chunk of charcoal!
How does it ride on asphalt? (since youre a sports bike guy...)

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2018, 07:23:59 PM »

I was pleasantly surprised by it's on road performance. It took a few miles to get used to the height and depending on my seating position I'm on my tiptoes at a stop. If I'm far enough front on the seat I can get my feet flat though. I'm still getting used to being off road though, I'm still not used to that floating feeling off road or in the gravel. That confidence will come with time I'm sure.

Muzz · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2018, 10:36:54 PM »

That shot of the front headlight area looks a bit like Angry Bird.

Paul Brooking · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2018, 04:34:36 AM »

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:00:26 PM »

twowings · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:52:07 PM »

Great looking bike!

severely · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2018, 07:04:42 AM »

Nice pics; my 09's name is El Ganso Negro, i.e. the Black Goose.

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2018, 02:30:38 AM »

TimmyTheHog · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2018, 01:25:31 PM »

Looks good man!

and as your bike's name suggest...a Horn on the front might not be the most aerodynamic thing, but might just be as well appropriate

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2018, 07:30:51 PM »

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2018, 08:29:28 PM »

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2018, 01:49:15 PM »

Huzo · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2018, 03:06:34 PM »

Quote from: Muzz on May 12, 2018, 10:36:54 PM

That shot of the front headlight area looks a bit like Angry Bird.

It does..!

Huzo · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2018, 03:16:54 PM »

Is it new or have you been out on it much ?
Looks spectacular !

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2018, 04:06:01 PM »

It's a 2012. I purchased it earlier this past spring.

pete roper · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2018, 05:51:33 PM »

Roller?

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #20 on:** December 31, 2018, 05:59:35 PM »

Pete,

Yes. It was a late '12. I still had the dealer pull the cover and verify prior to purchase.

beetle · « **Reply #21 on:** December 31, 2018, 07:12:49 PM »

It's great to see Stelvio's in their natural habitat.

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2019, 12:46:42 AM »

Some changes were in order.....

Agostini Mandello X Black Exhaust

Michelin Anakee Adventure Tires

Denali DR1 LED Light Kit

SW-MOTECH Footrests

Motobits Handlebar Risers

Barkbusters Handguards

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2019, 12:25:14 PM »

Black Rhino in the bush!!!

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2019, 12:31:51 PM »

oldbike54 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 12, 2019, 03:08:39 PM »

Oops

Everyone OK ?

Dusty

80CX100 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 12, 2019, 03:26:32 PM »

Omg, I hope the bugs weren't too bad while you were getting the Rhino back on it's feet,,, the question that comes to my mind,,, do you think you could have righted it by yourself?

I'm glad that you and the bike look relatively unscathed,,, that long grass looked like the perfect place for a relatively soft landing spot.

Kelly

Muzz · « **Reply #27 on:** June 12, 2019, 05:28:35 PM »

That looks like some seriously slippery ooze there. Hope you and the Rhino are ok.

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2019, 10:21:01 PM »

Many thanks for everyone's concern. A lot of forresty roads in PA are lined with the rocks that were removed to make the trail/road, this one was no different but I managed to land in the one spot devoid of rocks, on a thick bed of ferns no less.

The Stelvio is fine, I broke it's fall. It actually landed upside down on top of me pinning my right leg under a pannier. It was still semi inverted and subsequently leaking fuel from the gas cap so I tried to lift it enough to get my leg free, that wasn't happening so I tried to leg press it with my left leg, at least enough to free my right leg, that wasn't happening either so I started to try and slip out of my boot and pants. Around the same time one of the other guys came back down the trail and between the two of us we were able to lift it enough to get my leg free.

It took four of us to get it back on the trail and that was after removing both of the panniers, etc.

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #29 on:** June 12, 2019, 10:27:32 PM »

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Author Topic: The Adventures of a Black Rhino (Read 21320 times)

oldbike54

twowings

pete roper

beetle

oldbike54