MyBB Motorcycle Owners Thread

[Y'all Qaeda]

NW, will take it into consideration. Offroad is very different, but i`m glad I got a dualsport... better scenery and fewer cars. Might just have to get more appropriate tires.

Those anakee's are fine. I've got the dunlop trailsmarts, and they haven't let me down yet. Run those till they fail.

NW is even better - their training is at harties

Off road rocks. It's a much better way of riding. I've started taking all the little footpaths I can find - found myself in some dodgy places from time to time though, but it makes the commute even more fun.

 

[SykomantiS]

You guys are selling me on this idea. However, What if it was hypothetically a GSXR 750?

As always, thanks for all the feedback.

I've done several Pta <--> Durban trips on my previous GSX-R750 (K4). No biggie. Very comfy bike. It's not 1400km like all the way to CT admittedly, but the point is it can be done.

 

[SykomantiS]

You end up with cramps after 300km

In my experience the 750 won't see 300km on a full tank of fuel- 260km maybe, pushing it. Unless maybe you're doing 80km/h on the highway all day long, in which case you deserve all the cramps you get.

 

[Stuey74]

Just had to post this - Wife decides she wants to learn to ride a while back, gets her learners and starts using the 250 to go to the shops, visit people etc. Build confidence and ability, wanting to ride to a rally later in the year. Goes every Friday to get food for our snakes. Gets pulled over this morning by JMPD. Shows learners, "officer" wants to write her a fine because she is riding the bike alone on a learners licence. She tells him the she is allowed to ride alone. He says no, She thinks he is after the "cool drink money" but tells him to check. He goes to the other "officer" who confirms she can ride alone with a learners licence. Quality law enforcement

 

[SauRoNZA]

In that case, enduro works well. The ABS settings changes to let you slide it a bit.

Rain works well for the power curve, making it much gentler, but the ABS is even more sensitive - which is bad. ABS and gravel don't mix.

Where are you based? Gauteng? Go do the ADA off road training, it'll make you much more comfortable on any form of dirt.

It still amazes me that they haven’t figured a way for it to automatically switch modes when it gets onto gravel because as you say the standard road modes can be a hazard.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Just had to post this - Wife decides she wants to learn to ride a while back, gets her learners and starts using the 250 to go to the shops, visit people etc. Build confidence and ability, wanting to ride to a rally later in the year. Goes every Friday to get food for our snakes. Gets pulled over this morning by JMPD. Shows learners, "officer" wants to write her a fine because she is riding the bike alone on a learners licence. She tells him the she is allowed to ride alone. He says no, She thinks he is after the "cool drink money" but tells him to check. He goes to the other "officer" who confirms she can ride alone with a learners licence. Quality law enforcement

Ha ha ha.

I got out of a fine myself once when being stopped because the officer didn’t know the exact opposite, that a learner can’t carry a pillion.

So I made him the fall guy and pointed this out to the officer who then let me go.

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

It still amazes me that they haven’t figured a way for it to automatically switch modes when it gets onto gravel because as you say the standard road modes can be a hazard.

I'm not gonna lie, I like that I have to change it. Wouldn't really want the thing to think it's on gravel but it's actually on wet tar or some similar slippery surface. Fun ensues.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I'm not gonna lie, I like that I have to change it. Wouldn't really want the thing to think it's on gravel but it's actually on wet tar or some similar slippery surface. Fun ensues.

I’m all about that dynamic automated life.

But especially in this case it seems the least safe on gravel where the ABS can **** you over.

Going on wet tar it’s pretty passive and won’t just catch you out, it will just work less well.

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

I’m all about that dynamic automated life.

But especially in this case it seems the least safe on gravel where the ABS can **** you over.

Going on wet tar it’s pretty passive and won’t just catch you out, it will just work less well.

Yeah...... I just like to know how my bike will respond. I like that I have to switch.

 

[copacetic]

Mechanic is busy test driving my bike, hopefully I'll soon get a chance to give it a proper ride.

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That ****ing horrible sticker is off, bike is running perfectly, ABS 100% (there was a concern there as it was non-functional after I dropped it).

I tell you what - It's a pleasure being able to overtake cars.

Driving CT > PE next week, I suspect it's going to be a far less of an ordeal than doing so on the 250 was...

Only mild sadness is the drop damage, but these things happen, and it's not the end of the world.

 

[SauRoNZA]

That ****ing horrible sticker is off, bike is running perfectly, ABS 100% (there was a concern there as it was non-functional after I dropped it).

I tell you what - It's a pleasure being able to overtake cars.

Driving CT > PE next week, I suspect it's going to be a far less of an ordeal than doing so on the 250 was...

Only mild sadness is the drop damage, but these things happen, and it's not the end of the world.

So what was the bill at the end of the day?

And yeah the touring miles will now be a pleasure.

I’d still advise not to do CPT > PE in a single day if it can be helped, or at the very least make it an early start and take it easy with a few stops and a long lunch in between.

Also, start riding instead of driving.

 

[copacetic]

So what was the bill at the end of the day?

And yeah the touring miles will now be a pleasure.

I’d still advise not to do CPT > PE in a single day if it can be helped, or at the very least make it an early start and take it easy with a few stops and a long lunch in between.

Also, start riding instead of driving.

2 hours of labour, and some oil. The starter clutch issue seems to be resolving with use of the correct BMW oil.

Need to do the ride in one day, but will definitely take it easy. It is going to be a breeze compared to when I did it on the CBR.

Will need to keep an eye on my speed. It's actually a bit startling, as getting to illegal speeds happens very quickly, and it's all so smooth, I don't realise...

 

[SauRoNZA]

2 hours of labour, and some oil. The starter clutch issue seems to be resolving with use of the correct BMW oil.

Need to do the ride in one day, but will definitely take it easy. It is going to be a breeze compared to when I did it on the CBR.

Will need to keep an eye on my speed. It's actually a bit startling, as getting to illegal speeds happens very quickly, and it's all so smooth, I don't realise...

So if this was the mechanic who always looked after the bike why was it sold with a know problem that was seemingly so easy to resolve?

 

[copacetic]

So if this was the mechanic who always looked after the bike why was it sold with a know problem that was seemingly so easy to resolve?

So - Update; it's not quite resolved. The mechanic has magic inside of him, and can start the bike without issue. I, apparently, do not have this magic.

For clarity, this is not the long-term mechanic (I may not have my facts entirely straight before), but the guy the bike ended up going to after the previous owner got fed up with the starting issues now experienced by myself.

Basically, the only big problem is the first start, after that everything works amazingly. Just went for a drive now, after spending a long time getting it started, and it was delightful. It's been a long gap, as after I dropped the bike, it got stuck at the mechanic for ages, and I was also moving, so things got a bit complicated.

In any event - Can spend 7K to replace the starter clutch, or (preferably) learn how to start it, live with it, and upgrade the bike in a year or so.

 

[copacetic]

 

[SauRoNZA]

How are you finding the change to shaft drive?

 

[copacetic]

How are you finding the change to shaft drive?

It's hard to have any sort of objective opinion (due to general inexperience), but it's smooth, fast and accelerates in 6th gear like my Honda did in 1st, just about. I love it so far.

 

[copacetic]

Okay, so this thing is an absolute goddamn delight to ride. The power, the noise, the smooth. I love it. Can't even imagine what an out-the-box beast must be like.

I don't mean to ask awkward questions, but what's the general consensus RE speed? I know, technically, no one ever breaks the speed limit, obviously, but I've never sat on something that can basically land me in jail with a tweak of the accelerator...

I'm not irresponsible, nor a speed demon, but I've found myself inadvertently gunning it a teeny bit as it's just so... visceral and enjoyable (open road, clear for miles, freeway, etc; strictly stick to limits in any urban area / unclear area).

 

[bromster]

Okay, so this thing is an absolute goddamn delight to ride. The power, the noise, the smooth. I love it. Can't even imagine what an out-the-box beast must be like.

I don't mean to ask awkward questions, but what's the general consensus RE speed? I know, technically, no one ever breaks the speed limit, obviously, but I've never sat on something that can basically land me in jail with a tweak of the accelerator...

I'm not irresponsible, nor a speed demon, but I've found myself inadvertently gunning it a teeny bit as it's just so... visceral and enjoyable (open road, clear for miles, freeway, etc; strictly stick to limits in any urban area / unclear area).

I speed all the time. I love it. No more than say 30 over the limit, but 100 - 110 on the M3 is fantastic! Leaning a bit more allows me to hone my skills and focus on my body position, weight distribution, hitting apexes and learning the bike's characteristics.

 

[Hamster]

Personally I think motorcycles should legally be allowed to go 20km/h faster than other vehicles. Everybody will be safer.

That said, it's too easy for a guy with no experience to get on a 600 and kill somebody. I favour a system where you need to log hours on a bike in a certain cc range with speed liters: A1 (80), A2 (120) and A3 (140+)