Cooter rides a Buell

[Cooter]

To Santa Barbara!

Not a lot of miles from my place, but it was the first long-ish ride for Bubbles. She wants to do more M/C touring so I thought it would be a good start.
It's her home town so I let her lead and we had 4 days of fun! Stayed right on State street so we could walk to fun:very_drunk: and she picked out some really great roads and sights to see during the day.
On to the pics!
Went to Knapps Castle. It used to be a party place for the locals, but there building a mansion there now

But this would be your view in the morning:eek-new:

 

[Cooter]

Right near there is the Painted Cave. A Chumash Indian site from the 1600's at least.

and a legit road back down the mountain. I got to do my signature electric bike impression by coasting downhill for a few miles

 

[Cooter]

And touristy sights that brought back many memories of a young girl selling ice cream and surfing the summers away.

We rode PCH the whole way there and back (you/re forced on a short stint on the 101).

 

[Cooter]

Next stop, Chuckwalla Raceway!

 

[dantroop]

Looking good so far. Keep em coming!

 

[lancruza]

You are THE MAN! Looks like lots of fun. Happy 2020! What kind of bulbs are those in the CityX? Is that an XB9? Did I mention that you are THE MAN!

 

[njloco]

Nice views, looks like great weather.

 

[34nineteen]

Looking good Shaughn!!

 

[Cooter]

Thanks guys! I want to start sharing pics of my rides because jealousy fuels my ego.:upset::eagerness: LOL

Hey 'Cruza! I put the stock front end back on and LED bulbs in stock housings of my XB-12STT to replace the crappy E-bay 6" single headlight that was failing for now. They're OK and bright, but a bit blown out (not a nice pattern). I have a nice 7" single light I want to try next but I want to clean up the electrics in front first.

Those are the translucent black plastics on it from an XB-9sx and I like 'em! I was messing around an put some tiny LEDs in the airbox

 

[Silverrider]

Awesome pics, ^^ thanks Cooter. keep them coming !

 

[njloco]

Cool, a Christmas lighted Buelly !

 

[Cooter]

Bubbles wanted to go on a New Years ride to Newcombs on her new Ninja, so....

We layered up and saw some snow!

 

[dantroop]

That airbox is impressive!

 

[Cooter]

It turned out really pretty cool for almost zero effort. Just slightly flashy for my taste, but really 3-D trick looking, even up close! The kids dig it

 

[Cooter]

The bikes were FILTHY after taking the Buells to Santa Barbara, and then the Brutalé and Ninja through the snow.
She better finish quick... my beers almost empty and it ain't gonna fill itself

 

[Cooter]

All chains lubed (did I mention I like belt drive?), chains adjusted (did I mention I like belt drive?), tire pressures set (dealer "prep" is a joke), and some sticker removal on the Ninja,

All set for Chuckwalla Raceway on the 17th where the EBR makes it's reappearance!
Hopefully Ol' Highside Cooter doesn't:upset:

 

[34nineteen]

All chains lubed (did I mention I like belt drive?), chains adjusted (did I mention I like belt drive?), tire pressures set (dealer "prep" is a joke), and some sticker removal on the Ninja,

All set for Chuckwalla Raceway on the 17th where the EBR makes it's reappearance!
Hopefully Ol' Highside Cooter doesn't:upset:

Did you wind up replacing the main frame on the EeeeBeeeArrr?

 

[Cooter]

I did not. Even though its inexpensive and shockingly easy to do the work.
The hardest part is a paper trail that the DMV and CHP agree on, NOT my favorite thing to battle here in Cali.

I'll race it, have fun, and not worry about it. If I ever feel like turning it back into a pristine street bike I'll do it then:eagerness:

 

[Cooter]

Yay! Another successful track day at Chuckwalla with Bubbles But first I had to finish the trailer hitch on the tow car:


Just kidding:topsy_turvy:

'Josephine Dirté' is more my style anyway, since the last trip out there (the night before) took 6 stinking hours in rush hour(s) traffic, we decided to not spend the night at the track this time. Packed up on Thursday night, slept in my own bed and left LA at 3am Friday, drove 3.5 hours at 75-80 and successfully got to Chuckwalla in time for tech inspection/registration

 

[Cooter]

Bubbles has been desperately trying to get miles on her 2020 Ninja 400 before this day, but only managed about 330. Whatever, ya gotta break 'em in like your gonna ride 'em, right?!:angel:
I also had sone minor issues with the EBR you can read about in my "Well...Bye" thread later, but we're old pro's at renting from Eagle Rider, so I wasn't too sad the EBR stayed home (unnecessarily BTW:upset
I rented an MT-07 online, but typical for ER they didn't have it when I showed up (4 out of 4 times, guys. Get with the program!) But they DID have a Svartpilen 701. A nice surprise. I knew nothing about them other that I thought they are very pretty
I was COMPLETELY impressed with this bike.
We were going CCW today:
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If you can leave a stop light on this bike and NOT wheelie with a big chuckle every stinking time, I will give you $100:eagerness:
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Ergo's, torque, great transmission, but ****ty tires kept me from playing with my friend on a tracked out R/6.
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