Who rides motorcycles?

[scootr]

Keeping the build going. Since I'm putting on a more aggressive D606 tire I ordered a larger JT sprocket and 520ERVT chain. Just 2 teeth bigger. I wanted 3 but only found 2, that should give her a little more grunt.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I've got to get to a couple valve checks/shim jobs on the mx bikes

 

[Cycledude]

A bigger screen can be easier to see but I saw a comical sketch of a rider with a huge monitor with controls all around it blocking his whole view... just a jab at how big and complicated bike info systems are getting. I just ordered the Garmin XT2. I'm pretty sure that will do what I need.

The first time I saw a Zumo XT screen I was amazed at how easy to read it was and knew I would be ordering one. For me it’s much easier to read than any other GPS I have ever seen, and no matter what the light conditions are the screen is very easy to read. The XT2 is very slightly bigger but not enough to make me buy one.

 

[lman]

I use Android Auto on the built-in instrument panel.

 

[Bocephous]

The south facing trails were in decent shape today. I stayed off the hill; too much ice and my rib still hurts from my get off a few weeks ago.

 

[Grumpycat]

Fuel injection is a blessing to anyone who leaves a bike sit or rides in varying elevations.
I have 3 bikes and 3 vehicles all with FI. Don't want no more carburetors

There are those who swear by FI, and those who swear against.

Husaberg hit a home run in 2009 with the single cylinder fuel injection. KTM apparently believed themselves to be smarter than their Husaberg subsidiary so they put FI systems on dirtbikes that didn't work nearly as well. As did the other manufacturers.

FI continues to be a problem on the small utility engine market, lawnmowers & etc. Works until it doesn't then $300+ to replace, cleaning or "rebuilding" doesn't seem to work. Dealers can still order most or all Bad Boy mowers with Kawasaki engines with or without FI.

 

[Bocephous]

My CRF is fuel injected, and most of my motorcycles have been. I think a well jetted carbed motorcycle is smoother.

Smoothest FI I've ever experienced was on my former 2003 R1. No on/off, very smooth. Smoothest overall motorcycle's were my two Yamaha FZ1's, both of which had Ivan's jet kits installed in the carbs.

 

[The Gaul]

I just don't get the current rage of wimpy bikes. Never owned a bike below 1,000 cc or 150HP.

Below are 3 of my Italian bikes. No electronic nannies. The MV and 1198R are tuned >200HP. I ride the Ducati 998S Final Edition when I feel nostalgic

 

[deserteagle71]

I just don't get the current rage of wimpy bikes. Never owned a bike below 1,000 cc or 150HP.

I'd love to see you on one of those bikes follow my "wimpy bike" on the roads I like to ride.......

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

A 250cc motocross bike, off road, is a hullava lot more to handle than a liter bike on the street.

Ive owned a Speed Triple, B-King and now have an 1125R Buell. All very tame compared to a CRF250R in dirt.