Well.....Bye.

[optomist]

I hope everyone sits down with multiple friends/family today and enjoys--do not forget to all burn your masks while you are at it.

NJ-- you have not heard the last of me, I will stop by. Sorry do not have the tail section, just the ECM, Belt and Windscreen.
Any takers?

Barrett--same question--what are you running for tires on your XR1200's?

My only wild bike trip plan this Winter is to load my bike in the Pickup and head down to CA or coastal S Oregon and ride from there. Just too raw in the PNW for several months.

I rarely see any HD riders at all, they occasionally wave--most of them stay home if it is wet anyway.

Best of Luck to all

Opto

 

[Endopotential]

Hey Opto, swing by Pacifica if you come down the coast by SF. If you're bringing along the Ulysses, you may just convince me to take it off your hands :eagerness:

 

[optomist]

EndoP,

I tried to sell the Uly and the EBR multiple times on this site. No takers. I traded them both in on the XR1200. Yes H-D beat me up somewhat, on the other hand they paid off the note on the EBR and did not scrutinize the two bikes very much.
Plus they made it happen in two hours, plus the local H-D shop is staffed with several handsome females as well as decent sales guys. Heck, I even got a free HD T-shirt.

I will visit if I am in the region--looks like January all things considered. I prefer bourbon to beer and I am still trying to give away the Uly ECM, windshield and spare belt.

Opto

 

[Endopotential]

Alright Opto, I'll have some Maker's waiting for you if you show up!

 

[optomist]

Sounds good to me Endo. Maybe we can ride down to Whale City in Davenport for lunch while I am in the neighborhood.

Cooter might be talked into a run up from SmellA--he likes bourbon as well. January looks open for me--just have to hope things return to Normal.

 

[Endopotential]

That'd be great. I know the Whale City Diner well, as it's right next to some of my favorite kitesurfing spots.
Sounds like a nice long road trip for a Pacific NW snowbird.

Now we just need to drag 34:19 and Barrett along, and we'll have a righteous Buell ho-down!

 

[optomist]

Endo,

Now that Kitesurfing looks to be one of the most difficult of all sports so kudos to you. So you are one of those guys that magically appear when the winds whip up and the water is rough and there you are out there!

A few years ago I tried with zero success to organize a buell meet out at Faywood Hot Springs, NM, but that bombed. I even offered to provide the steaks and cook them.

34 could probably make it as he lives in the hills above Santa Cruz. His bike is all in pieces at the moment. Barrett lives in PA so we would have to dig up a ride for him. Cooter--just a weekend jog for him. We shall see how the next few weeks unfold.

Opto

 

[34nineteen]

Nope. 34 lives in Phoenix. Cooter is at buttonwillow.

 

[optomist]

34-Figured Cooter would be burning up the track this weekend. Do not know where I got the idea you were in Santa Cruz.

Phoenix is not too far from Faywood--when you get your bike up, go there for a soak, rent a cabin.

Had the XR1200X out yesterday for an hour or so. Blistering heat here at 48 degrees. I like that bike more every time I use it.

Opto

 

[34nineteen]

That is a great bike. Nice color too.

 

[Cooter]

Theres so much I need to do to the EBR. Track duty accelerates a maintenance schedule dramatically, as well as trips to Revzilla.com for tires. I will say that along with watching The Bubbles improve quite rapidly, going to the same track(s) over and over has really helped me increase speed and safely drop lap times quite a bit.

Got a "track Addict" app that not only does lap times, it is invaluable for tracking corner speed and will compare real-time laps back to back. $9? worth it!


I like the perspective but Lord I'm a silly looking giant on that thing:upset:

 

[Cooter]

Got a fork leg that weeps just a tiny bit. I could probably 'Seal Mate' fix it but I'd rather pull them apart and have an ol' look-see. This Fridat-Saturday are at Chuckwalla (Femwalla) are the last of this year so I'll have some time.

10K of hard use and time for a fork oil change anyway. I really like where I have it adjusted, and I've spend a couple bucks to have the local "suspension guy" at the track take a look too. They ain't no Dave Moss, but any adjustments were just put back to where I had them and they aren't bottomed out, so I'll keep the same 10w spec and make sure the sliders are nice. I could use slightly heavier springs, but that just opens Pandoras box of upgrades. LAP will sell a PAIR of NEW OE complete forks for $400. Wow. I should get a whole new set of BPF's just in case.

Since I upgraded to Bremo brake pads "Track" compound it really made the perimeter brake so much better! I've quit thinking of a front end upgrade For $80 they are so completely worth it. Tons of initial bite so I can check them at the end of the straight and zero fading and bluing of the rotor now. I get a little brake lever softness still when they are boiling but its manageable and vastly better.

Just a pad change. Who knew

 

[Cooter]

Speaking of Bubbles:
Not much sleep at 28* in a tent that night, just woke up and haden't even had coffee yet. Just look at that smile!

That crazy bitch is getting fast too!

Here she is chasing her fast track buddy on an R/3

 

[Cooter]

I should be working on the EBR in that garage for tomorrows departure to Chuckwalla, but I was at the shop checking fluids on the bike hauler, got bored, and saw a hood scoop on the shelf as I was holding a cordless 4 1/2" grinder "Death Wheel".

I'm dangerous when I'm bored.








Well, ya can't say I'm afraid to commit:love_heart:

 

[Cooter]

I'm still not sure if it's Crackhead or Cool, but hell, I feel like I'm driving a video game now and it sure makes moms push their strollers faster across the crosswalk!:topsy_turvy:

 

[Endopotential]

I like the perspective but Lord I'm a silly looking giant on that thing:upset:

Think that bike would fit me perfectly. Hand her over!

Awesome that you're still squeezing in some track time.

Got in my last run at Thunderhill up past Sacramento about a month ago, before they closed for the season.
Their West Track has this crazy drop where I swear I could catch air if I were more of a daredevil.

 

[Disturbed1]

"Well.....Bye."

I always get excited when I see this post on the Front Right Column of the BuellXB home page.:up:

I think... Finally he's gone... It's taken Sixty-One pages to say "Good Bye"...:up:

But then someone on the Board leaves a "Free Beer" out and he's still hanging around.

For the Love of God... Stop Leaving the "Free Beers" out...

 

[34nineteen]

Speaking of Bubbles:
Not much sleep at 28* in a tent that night, just woke up and haden't even had coffee yet. Just look at that smile!
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That crazy bitch is getting fast too!
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Here she is chasing her fast track buddy on an R/3
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Hey Bubs! :encouragement:

 

[Cooter]

Hey Endo, Bubbles and I have plans to hit ThunderHill at least once next year as well as Laguna Seca (Sorry, Weatherhead. I'm old). I'll be sure to let you know. SR lives up there too and his son rides really fast! It would be cool to have a Buell meet up.

Disturbed: When the phrase "Free Beer" is uttered anywhere in the galaxy, I get a sense, some say a powerful 'force-like' entity that speaks directly to me. This "Force" is an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.
There are much hated dark forces that seek to bring soberiety to the galaxy. Their evil Emperor battles against Free Beer for order and control, but don't worry my friend Disturbed. The powerful Beerdi fight for the force, and Free Beer for all:angel:

 

[Cooter]

Bubs said "Shut up, Aaron."






:black_eyed: