woodsguy
Ride Red
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And I don't say that bragging, pretty stupid actually.
That's not just a new Street Triple RS. That is the new new Street Triple RS.
I'm just catching up due to starting late.
I'm sure there are a couple of people here that have had more than 12 bikes in their riding lifetime.
That's how I feel about all the music gear I've owned over the decades.And I don't say that bragging, pretty stupid actually.
Notice any excessive heat from the explorer?
Yeah, I've got the Tiger 1200, Street Triple RS and still have the CRF250 Rally for the little dirt riding I do anymore. It's kinda hard to find much dirt up here as they pave dirt roads pretty regularly. Which means I have search and ride pavement farther and farther to find dirt roads of any length anymore. So the Rally is mostly a dual sport trailer trip bike these days and there are only a handful of those for me a year.Are those two plus the CRF 250 Rally your current bikes? Are you looking forward to the new Tiger?
Yeah, I swapped it for the Street Triple RS. I was going to have to dump $3k into suspension to make it track ready and just didn't want to make that investment (that I'd never get back) to likely find out that 41hp was something I'd outgrow quickly on the track. Street Triple has modes from 99 to 123hp with good stock suspension. But more importantly, it has that Triumph MotoGP2 triple that sings to meDuke is gone? wow
Cool bikes Jarrett, I'm jealous. Are those two plus the CRF 250 Rally your current bikes? Are you looking forward to the new Tiger?
Some day you will experience suspension tuned to you and realize that no stock suspension will be even close to what you need at your size for the track.Yeah, I swapped it for the Street Triple RS. I was going to have to dump $3k into suspension to make it track ready and just didn't want to make that investment (that I'd never get back) to likely find out that 41hp was something I'd outgrow quickly on the track. Street Triple has modes from 99 to 123hp with good stock suspension. But more importantly, it has that Triumph MotoGP2 triple that sings to me
Yep. Good boingers will ruin you alright. I did the suspension on my DR and almost immediately realized I'll need to do the new Africa Twin too. Doesn't help that I'm 250lbs. Can't realistically sell the DR now either since I'll get taken to the cleaner's on the all the upgrades (I've done way more than suspension). Still, it's really nice to have proper suspension.Some day you will experience suspension tuned to you and realize that no stock suspension will be even close to what you need at your size for the track.
Stock suspensions are maybe adequate for 160-180 pound guys. Maybe. For 220 pound plus guys...none of them work.
I have aftermarket suspension on the GS,WR, both GSXRs, and the Wing. The only bikes without it are the KTM Super Duke GT and the Grom and I really need it on both of them too if I was going to track them or go fast.
Case and point, I'm quite certain I could turn faster laps on my 04 GSXR 750 at about 110 HP than my 170 HP KTM SDGT as the KTM suspension just won't allow me to brake and corner nearly as fast as the GSXR.
Unfortunately....upgrading suspension will slow down your acquisition schedule. You have to keep them stock to not lose massive amounts buying and selling as you never get suspension upgrade costs back.
Warning though...once you experience good suspension, there is no going back to stock. It will ruin you.
Triumph & Leno how could you possibly go wrong(insert Harley somewhere) ?
Heck yeah, they are / were (?) another one of those great guitar bands. They made a couple of spring break circuit runs down here back in the 1980's Something, South Padre sing it...
I wonder if Jay bought one. He was sure hinting at it in the videoTriumph & Leno how could you possibly go wrong(insert Harley somewhere) ?
That's a slick looking hack.Stopped by ride now austin. They have 3 motorcycle missions bikes for sale. 1 custom Indian and 2 custom triumphs
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