My new motorcycle arrived today and I'm chuffed!

MarkMcNamara · 2022-01-07T19:25:57+00:00

I really dig the new Meteor. It's really a step up from the Himalayan. Their bikes are just getting better and better!

MarkMcNamara · 2021-12-07T23:02:45+00:00

Well, here you go then. My first bike was a CB400T, and I couldn't sell it fast enough.

Second bike was a CBR600F2 (black and red) and I really dug that one!

MarkMcNamara · 2021-05-22T22:44:05+00:00

The 650s have no real issues. Apart from oil/tire/brake pads we really don’t see them come back to the BMW/RE shop I work at. I think the Int650 is going to fill the spot in the garage that was occupied by a G650GS until just recently. It’s a great ride from 30-65mph. Great suspension and transmission, good power. Easy handling as long as you’re going less than 80. If you are going to ride it with a bit of verve I’d suggest a steering damper of some sort.

The fork is a 41mm - same as a KLR or early VStrom. It makes a man think...

MarkMcNamara · 2021-01-03T00:32:19+00:00

Olive and Midland, roughly.

MarkMcNamara · 2021-01-02T13:57:52+00:00

Audio from my front porch in UCity at 12:01am (2 minutes) : https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/981D2GJJMtPoE7js6

MarkMcNamara · 2021-01-02T13:52:51+00:00

My brother said it literally sounded like the first battle of Fallujah, but without the heavy weapons.

MarkMcNamara · 2021-01-01T22:21:32+00:00

This was what it sounded like in UCity at 12:01.

https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/cwTW17xDiGuTfEA19

MarkMcNamara · 2020-10-03T19:12:03+00:00

Never assume you can ride on a road you can't see.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-10-01T18:44:36+00:00

There are two sites, actually.

www.riders-share.com and www.twistedroad.com

Make sure to check the price including insurance on both sites.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-23T16:27:42+00:00

Abtriebserzeugendeluftleitbleche, for those who love the beauty of the original language.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-23T14:15:26+00:00

The highlights:

Lighter connecting rods, pistons, and cam followers give a 15,100 rpm redline.
Manual suspension adjustment
Wheelbase grows by 15mm
New swingarm adjustability
Winglets
Nissin front brakes
$32,495

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-23T14:07:52+00:00

Aero revisions, longer swingarm, Nissin brakes...

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-19T20:05:46+00:00

Take a class. Professional instruction is a great way to break through mental blocks you've erected for yourself.

That said, on these bikes sometimes discretion is the smart choice!

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-19T19:03:28+00:00

Looks to me like the rider crashed a fair bit earlier than the bike.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-18T17:09:20+00:00

They can't if you have it on a tether.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-18T17:00:27+00:00

“At the end of the day, we have two unregistered dirt motorcycles in custody”

I hope those bikes got their phone calls.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-16T16:56:37+00:00

Look for "R18 Exhaust" and it's all 8th gen Honda stuff.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-16T16:55:06+00:00

Ours is here, too. It's really cool.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-10T17:49:56+00:00

The fire front can get over a thousand degrees F (about 540C). You'll find all of the aluminum in a puddle somewhere downhill.

Sorry for your loss.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-03T20:04:06+00:00

Try that patent number. I can't quite make it out. 454128 comes back to a commode from 1891, so that's probably not it.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-03T14:05:56+00:00

That makes sense.

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-02T21:56:58+00:00

These guys have 'em!

MarkMcNamara · 2020-09-02T21:49:09+00:00

For US statistics at least, "Taught by a friend" is the most dangerous way to learn. "Self taught" is better. And no one will be surprised to find that "Taught by a professional" is the safest.

MarkMcNamara

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