Off to Sturgis...

[aps45819]

I don't wear race leathers (matching or otherwise)...I think they look ghey.

The guy that rode with us Sunday (the FZ1) has a set of race leathers. First time I saw him wearing them, asked if we were going to a ghey bar
Earned him the nickname Power Ranger

 

[ylexot]

YLE.. go out on a trailer, trade in your lil bike, and ride back on an FJR!!

Tempting...I do like the FJR!

 

[itsbob]

Tempting...I do like the FJR!

Be a NICE ride back!

 

[ylexot]

The guy that rode with us Sunday has a set of race leathers. First time I saw him wearing them, asked if we were going to a ghey bar
Earned him the nickname Power Ranger

The girl I was dating when I got the bike told me not to get matching gear because I'd look like a Power Ranger

I prefer a more evil look...
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details...lmet_Special_Edition_Airborne_II--601567.html
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details...assKevlar_Helmet_Crackhead_Black--608397.html
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details...lmet_Special_Edition_Dark_Zombie--601571.html
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Icon_Mainframe_Helmet_Skull_Fusion--32-ICON05-7.html

 

[Lugnut]

*crossing arms, tapping foot and looking meam at Lugnut*

Excuse you?

What? :shrug: I'm a multi-event athlete!

 

[itsbob]

Ok, I guess you're not young and, therefore, not a yuppie.

He'd be a Guppie.. (Grey Haired)

 

[jwwb2000]

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details...lmet_Special_Edition_Dark_Zombie--601571.html
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Icon_Mainframe_Helmet_Skull_Fusion--32-ICON05-7.html

I like this one!!!!

 

[Lilypad]

...in a couple hours

Wish me luck! (I'll need luck to survive the Harley crowd )

Say hi to my sister while you're out there!
BTW-you getting a tattoo??
Good luck, have a safe trip!!!!

 

[Pete]

Made run to VT.. 710 in one day.. 1500 for the weekend!!

And other then Saturday rain, was a great ride, and great week-end.

Well break in period, heat cycles, varying speed, RPM limits would have made 500 miles unbearable at one shot.

My longest is 620 in one day. My ass hurt on the stock seat.

 

[ylexot]

Say hi to my sister while you're out there!

Is she cute?

BTW-you getting a tattoo??

Well, I was planning on it. My brother is supposed to be designing it for me, but I haven't seen anything from him yet It's supposed to be a modernized version of our family coat-of-arms. I'm hoping that he's not responding to me because he's busy working on it

If he doesn't come through, maybe I'll just get a wolf.

 

[Ponytail]

You can take my Ultra if you want. You just have to get the oil changed in 400 miles.

I could just drive the truck out there with the windows rolled down and get the same feeling, and not have to change the oil till I get back. :shrug:

 

[Lilypad]

Is she cute?

Yeah she's cute-for a 60++ retired AF officer biker chick!!!

 

[itsbob]

Well break in period, heat cycles, varying speed, RPM limits would have made 500 miles unbearable at one shot.

My longest is 620 in one day. My ass hurt on the stock seat.

See, bikes still have break in periods.. I was under the understanding with the advances in computer aided machining that car engines are "burnt" in at the factory.. the tolerances are so close that if there is oil in the engine it will never break in, rings won't seat properly, and will leak oil. I would think that bikes would be the same.

 

[Pete]

I could just drive the truck out there with the windows rolled down and get the same feeling, and not have to change the oil till I get back. :shrug:

That's cool, I was lying anyway.

 

[Ponytail]

Well break in period, heat cycles, varying speed, RPM limits would have made 500 miles unbearable at one shot.

My longest is 620 in one day. My ass hurt on the stock seat.

Mustang Seats!!

 

[Ponytail]

See, bikes still have break in periods.. I was under the understanding with the advances in computer aided machining that car engines are "burnt" in at the factory.. the tolerances are so close that if there is oil in the engine it will never break in, rings won't seat properly, and will leak oil. I would think that bikes would be the same.

I've NEVER heard that before. Machining will never be able to take place of the affects of heat cycles on engine components. It's the NEED for heat cycles on the different metallic materials that break-ins require you to vary your speed and rpms without over speeding and thus over temping the engine.

 

[Pete]

Mustang Seats!!

On that bike I went for the Sundowner touring seat. It was much better The seat on my Ultra is fine so far, time will tell.

 

[Pete]

I've NEVER heard that before. Machining will never be able to take place of the affects of heat cycles on engine components. It's the NEED for heat cycles on the different metallic materials that break-ins require you to vary your speed and rpms without over speeding and thus over temping the engine.

 

[itsbob]

I've NEVER heard that before. Machining will never be able to take place of the affects of heat cycles on engine components. It's the NEED for heat cycles on the different metallic materials that break-ins require you to vary your speed and rpms without over speeding and thus over temping the engine.

That's not EXACTLY what I was saying.. Automotive engines are now broke in at the factory DRY.. no oil. The machining is so exact, that if you put any oil in it, there is not enough friction or heat to break it in.. also why I understand they say to use dino oil during the break in on bikes. Synthetic dissipates heat too well..

 

[Ponytail]

That's not EXACTLY what I was saying.. Automotive engines are now broke in at the factory DRY.. no oil. The machining is so exact, that if you put any oil in it, there is not enough friction or heat to break it in.. also why I understand they say to use dino oil during the break in on bikes. Synthetic dissipates heat too well..

Once again, never heard that before. if you use Synthetic oil for your break in period, yes, you are inhibiting the "seating" of the rings.

but breaking in a new car "dry"??? Hmm. Still seems ridiculous and havent heard that one before. how do they keep the rings from becoming welded to the cylinder walls that are mostly steel sleeves now in aluminum blocks?

Sorry, I just don't buy it. Engines are still machined using mechanical cutting tools. There are tolerances that get greater as the tools wear that can't be controlled. I just don't understand how closer tolerances or better maching practices or even "space age" materials could warrant a "dry" break-in. It's just not computing. Using a dry break-in negates all the "close tolerance" machining effort. It makes no sense And again, does NOTHING for the necessary heat cycles for the multitude of different metals used in engines now.