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Larry Gude

Larry Gude

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BadGirl said:
Do you think better or aux lighting might help? Motorcycles are infamous for having crappy lighting (though I don't know enough about the 'Busa to say it's true or not) Few companies out there make aux HID driving lights that will turn night into day for you.,
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Part of the problem comes back to the bike style. I am happy around town but, on the highway, crotch rockets just ain't working for me. So, I'm not as relaxed as I should be which just accentuates the sense of unease. I wrote earlier in this tread that on my first night ride I was actually happily surprised at how well I could see.

So, highway, at night, the speed, the varying blind spots from headlights coming, going, passing, etc, plus I noticed I had a little trouble 'feeling' the road last night with my eyes, which is not a problem in the day so, I had to trust real feel more which meant a sense of even less seeing which was a little unsettling so, naturally, I just started going faster to get away from cars and trucks which I do during the day anyway. More speed, adding up to a bad scene.

:buddies:
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
glhs837 said:
Where the Busa falls flat on long highway, this one will be taxed by running around in town, I think.
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It's a Yamaharley isn't it??

Do people do to the YamaHarley like most of the Harley riders do to the Harleys.. make them as loud as they possibly can??
 
kom526

kom526

They call me ... Sarcasmo
ylexot said:
:yeahthat: I read up a bit on the ironbutt site before I did the ride to Alabama. At every gas stop, I peed and drank a whole sports drink. They said that if you're not peeing, you are starting to get dehydrated.
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When we were in Saudi and Kuwait the standing order was, "If you are peeing yellow, you WILL drink a canteen of water." We had zero heat casualties during our time over there.
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
kom526 said:
When we were in Saudi and Kuwait the standing order was, "If you are peeing yellow, you WILL drink a canteen of water." We had zero heat casualties during our time over there.
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I guess that's better guidance than "If your pee tastes salty.... "
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

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OK, kids.

The YamahHarley (nice term, bob) was exactly that.

Fine cruiser, a little nimble, I'd take it over the busa in a minute simply because I could take the highway on it. I found myself wanting a fairing on it.

So, back to Bob's BMW I went and...

Out I went on an R1200GS Adventure.

:tap:

If someone said "here's your bike, get lost." I woulda said "OK". :yahoo:

It was fine on the highway, I95, Rt32, Rt100, cruise at 70, burst up just fine. Better with the wind than the V star. Felt like a big ass dirt bike, tall as hell. A tad squarely when downshifting and slamming it, yawing like a dirt bike, but, I'd take it to Deep Creek right now. Loved it.

However, what someone said was "Some dope just laid down our R1200RT so, take out this here K1300GT while we make sure it's OK for you to ride it the RT. OK?" and I said "OK". :yahoo:

Then, I got back and if someone said "here's you bike, get lost" I woulda said "OK". It scrunched me up a bit like the busa in the legs but, I suppose I could get used to it. BTW, 160hp is NOT 190. Busa is still gawd almighty. However, the K was NO slouch. :buddies:

However, what someone said was "Here, the R1200Rt is fine, take it out, OK?" and I said... "OK". :yahoo:

This might be it. This was the R1200GS Adventure with manners and fairing and more stability on the highway. And it felt more like I could go 2 up than the Concours I road a month ago. And more solid, too.

This is worse/as much fun than picking a favorite beer. I test road for over two hours on a glorious day with nothing but highway, which seems to be where I am headed. :buddies:

Again, thanks all for your continued input. Need to do a Gude ride this summer, have y'all over cookout etc. Ride the hills of Fredneck. Camp out next to the house or something.
 

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Larry Gude

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Hog. On a hog. :lol:

And, name that bike?

PS; the cortech gear was fine in the heat today. Not sure I even had all the vents open. I did take off the jacket between rides. :lol:
 

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itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
Larry Gude said:
However, what someone said was "Here, the R1200Rt is fine, take it out, OK?" and I said... "OK". :yahoo:

This might be it. This was the R1200GS Adventure with manners and fairing and more stability on the highway. And it felt more like I could go 2 up than the Concours I road a month ago. And more solid, too.

This is worse/as much fun than picking a favorite beer. I test road for over two hours on a glorious day with nothing but highway, which seems to be where I am headed. :buddies:

Again, thanks all for your continued input. Need to do a Gude ride this summer, have y'all over cookout etc. Ride the hills of Fredneck. Camp out next to the house or something.
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If you take the RT out again try out the adjustable windshield (if you didn't already)... You can find the sweet spot for you where you are in the "cone of silence" Still catch a good breeze, but it's so quiet you can hear the tire noise on the street.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my RT.. but if I could have TWO my second would be a HARD choice between the K1300, the GS, and a Ducati..

I have the ESA on mine, and there is NO difference in handling with me one up, or with BG on the back. Push the button and the bike raises (2 up) or lowers (just me) the suspension, and off we go!
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

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itsbob said:
If you take the RT out again try out the adjustable windshield (if you didn't already)... You can find the sweet spot for you where you are in the "cone of silence" Still catch a good breeze, but it's so quiet you can hear the tire noise on the street.
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Did I fail to mention that part? I found the sweet spot! Just short of all the way up for me.

The K didn't make me as happy for whatever reason. Ok, but not a sweet spot.

PS: ALL bikes FAR superior to busa on highway.
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
Larry Gude said:
Hog. On a hog. :lol:

And, name that bike?

PS; the cortech gear was fine in the heat today. Not sure I even had all the vents open. I did take off the jacket between rides. :lol:
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K75

ALSO a VERY nice ride.. and possible love at first ride bike.
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
itsbob said:
I have the ESA on mine, and there is NO difference in handling with me one up, or with BG on the back. Push the button and the bike raises (2 up) or lowers (just me) the suspension, and off we go!
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yeah, well, you ain't 250#!

I road 'sport' and 'two helmets' and like it.

If, I am sorry, WHEN I ride it again, I want to do it with all three bags on to see about that and buffeting.
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
Larry Gude said:
Did I fail to mention that part? I found the sweet spot! Just short of all the way up for me.
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Haven't switched out yet, still have my winter windshield on the bike. A little taller, a little better designed, the sweet spot is about 1/2 way up.. but blocks TOO much wind in the summer, have to put the stock screen back on.

When I hit the cone of silence I can feel the wind going through the vents on the back of the jacket.. NIIIIICE cool breeze back there. BUT if you want to control your speed don't put the windshield up, and it becomes REAL noisy anything above 60/70..
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
itsbob said:
K75

ALSO a VERY nice ride.. and possible love at first ride bike.
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They just got it, wouldn't let me ride as it had not even been checked out yet, waiting on specs. It's got 35,000 on it but, I liked the way it sat. And I liked the tank bag and the broken in look. Just something about it said "Ride me!"
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
itsbob said:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my RT.. but if I could have TWO my second would be a HARD choice between the K1300, the GS, and a Ducati..
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As I mentioned, my legs are a bit long for the K and the seat MADE you ride up on the tank which would get old for me on a long ride. The R's let you move around a bit.
 
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