Confessions

[BuellyBagger]

Quote: I don't think I give my XB9S enough time to warm up before I hop in and take off. And I have to confess that yesterday I ran it up to 5.5k in 1st after it had only been running less than a minute. Not to criticize on a confession thread but that's a good way to ensure you ruin your rockerbox gasket!

Sometimes I don't allow enough warm up time either... When I had my Cyclone I did blow my rocker box gasket, when one night during a small party at my house I took a few buds out to the garage cranked er up and did a static burn out in the garage(just to show off) no warm up at all, Ive learned from that... don't touch my bike while drunk!

 

[lawdog]

All my plastics are sitting in my basement movie room next to the buffer and Novus waiting for my soft touch.... and an afternoon of buffing and polishing.....

 

[Bello]

I'm ashamed of this, but, i dropped my bike because i made a left hand turn after forgetting to put the kickstand up. She's ok though. It was a long time ago.

 

[Dave A]

Sorry to hear about your mom Dean. As long as you remember she'll never really be gone.

 

[bwylie_99]

Ahhhhh I must confess I dumped my xb last week because I'm stupid. The bike has very lil damage and eventually I'll heal! I'm going to start wearing gear more.

 

[Renegade]

Right now my bike is in someone else's garage. He is also riding it for me while I'm deployed.

 

[djs2k2]

Dang man I wish I would have got that call thanks man! JK enjoy life in katar and make it home fast and safe.

 

[agfish18]

I dont always let my bike warm up to operating temps before taking off on her either. Usually it is because I am taking it to work, and at 6 AM, my exhaust can startle people (1125R w/ FMF), especially my baby who is usually sleeping then too... I try to get out of my neighborhood as quickly as possible so as not to disturb neighbors (I know...how nice right?) It is usually up to operating temps before I open it up though. AS far as being a bad owner, I suppose I could ride her more often. My battery has died twice in the last 3 months because I dont keep her on a tender or ride her as often as I should.