Well.....Bye.

[jl551c]

Cooter, did you take Hwy 101 and 1 up the coast to Monterey? Just curious cuz I live just off 101 near Pismo Beach.

 

[Cooter]

NO, we did all backroads, both ways up to Monterey, EPIC!! The only time we did the 101 was 3 of us did a trip north through the Redwoods then into SF for a tire, then passing a speed trap over 105mph (at the END of a passing lane zone:down and he never even looked up as we slammed on full brakes past him haha!

I do have friends in Pizmo though and will hit the beach when I need a summer sand-toy fix:up:

 

[Cooter]

Because if 43 teeth it good, might as well go 44!
IMG_1616 by Cooter!, on Flickr
Good bye reversed (to hide the Boyd 90's fluting) aluminum 43 tooth...
IMG_1618 by Cooter!, on Flickr
Sexxxxsay SX!
IMG_1620 by Cooter!, on Flickr

Since the 43 tooth already gave me a ghost 4th gear on the cluster, whats the worst that could happen

 

[djs2k2]

Check out that calendar in the photo!

 

[Silverrider]

Looks like you have a shorter wheel base now?

 

[Cooter]

The 43 to 44 conversion didn't need too much chain adjustment and there is plenty left. 45 tooth next??

Oh heck no... This thing is wheels up to the sky if you even THINK about full throttle. TWICE now I have unintentionally wheelied past someone just making a pass. I'm quite sure that somewhere on a Prius forum there a guy complaining about "Psyco crotch rocket hooligans" and I'm that guy:upset:

More goodies!
Untitled by Cooter!, on Flickr

Since there is NO WAY to mount clip-ons to the front of the SX without moving the key...

In my mind, I could convert the SX to an RX for fun track days and shooting up the mountain, then swap the parts back easily for a longer ride. Reality is painfully real that it might take a bit more effort than I want it to. Which means I'd just leave it in 'race trim', which means I should have just left it well enough alone and got a cheap RX track bike.

I guess I could have worse problems

 

[Cooter]

I still really, really, like way the big tips sound and look.
IMG_0655 by Cooter!, on Flickr

And she just got new shoes! I went with Corsa II's. I am alway so amazed how new tires immediatly feel better and give more confidence.

 

[Cooter]

I just realized my upper chain guard fell off? WTH?

 

[rchuff]

is that rust on the exhaust pipe?

 

[TPEHAK]

What do you expect, this is Buell, rusting pipes, falling off guards.

 

[Cooter]

No rust, probably just the reflection of another awesome Cali sunset Sorry, I have to do that when it starts to snow in the North:angel:

TPEHAK: Sigh... it's not a Buell, you can read it right there on the airbox:eagerness: lol.

 

[optomist]

you are right about that snow, Cooter. All the East West roads over the mountains in Washington are slushy and it is snowing like crazy at the moment. Still bikeable here on the Coast though, sunny fall days and all.

What's with all the negativity from TeePee? Gets old.

Opto

 

[Cooter]

TKC-80's on the STT FTW! Ready for snow Opto. I ain't skeered and I know you're not!

Untitled by Cooter!, on Flickr

I dunno, maybe TP is trolling, maybe bored? We all have our bad days... IMO he has a nice bike that needs to be ridden more and eff-ed with less. But what the heck do I know:upset:

 

[BuellyBagger]

/\ done any gravel or dirt with that puppy yet? I'm wanting a dual sport other than my uly(dont want to trash it), maybe a lightning scrambler?

 

[optomist]

Naw, Coot, not skeered yet. You are right, maybe TeePee needs to ride more--always a good cure for most things.

I hear Michelin (?) has come out with a radial knobby tire that runs pretty good on the open road and kicks it in the dirt. I will try to find out more.

 

[optomist]

This should be posted in the current tire thread also, but I will put it here.

The tire I referred to above is the Michelin Anakee Wild. The radial knobby. My S in L has them on his Beemer and likes them. This sounds like a great tire for the Ulysses if you do lots of off-pavement yet work well on the highway.

I will try a pair if I get lured into some serious off road touring.

 

[Cooter]

I'm only going to fire road the STT at the worst, and honestly the TKC-80's are way more aggressive than they need to be for that. I do like the look though!

These are the Michelins:

they look much better suited to the job of fireroading and more asphalt friendly:up:

FYI, don't forget bias ply tires will have stronger sidewalls if thats a worry for you.

 

[njloco]

Take a look at TKC 70's, though I've never had the pleasure of riding a fire road.

 

[Cooter]

A teaser shot! I'll do a full write up when I'm back. The mods are pretty bolt-on but need a little hardware.
Untitled by Cooter!, on Flickr

 

[oh9bolt]

Your gascap is upside down....