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Author Topic: How many of us PNW monster owners regularly commute to work on their monsters?  (Read 10483 times)
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« Reply #30 on: May 17, 2011, 07:56:04 AM »

Good ride in. Little foggy.

At work:



Have an office dinner Wen I'll be the only guy in riding jeans lol
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« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2011, 10:27:06 AM »

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« Reply #32 on: May 17, 2011, 06:12:47 PM »

Hmm... I need to look into those Hippo Hands.  Either that, or some handguards as wind deflectors combined with heated grips.

With deflectors you may not even need heated grips.  the wind is what makes your hands cold.  CycleGear has some small ones that I'm thinking about for next winter, cheap too.   I think they were about $40 and came with the mounting hardware, couldn't find them on the site.  They only mount to the inner part of the bar.  The ones with the full wrap to the end of the bar seem like way too much hardware for me.

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« Reply #33 on: May 17, 2011, 08:46:46 PM »

Yeah, I think I'm gonna try deflectors alone, first.  Acerbis makes an awesome looking touring handguard.  They're over $70 not including the mounting hardware, though... I have some higher priorities, especially since we're headed into warmer weather.  And Erica told me now that I've spent this money on a bike, no going crazy on mods... we do have other things that need bought, like furniture for the new place.  Wink  You know, important stuff.
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« Reply #34 on: May 18, 2011, 06:49:11 AM »

And Erica told me now that I've spent this money on a bike, no going crazy on mods...

Um, who does she think she married? Wink  She'll soon learn what it's like being married to an addict.

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« Reply #35 on: May 18, 2011, 10:51:16 AM »

LOL... she knows... I just need to pace myself, realistically.  Basically, as long as I'm not racking up debt and we're taking care of our other obligations, it's all good.  I just can't go drop the thousand-plus dollars I've already plotted out in my mod list all at once.  Wink

Speaking of my wife's opinion of mods... she likes seeing me enthusiastic about modding things, so she's given me permission to start tweaking her Sky roadster.  Grin  There are some cool suspension parts I have my eye on which will make a great handling car even better.  Then, just maybe, one day, I'll drop a couple grand and get the supercharger kit for it.  Evil

I seriously cannot wait 'til we move to the new place... no rent to pay... that's a thousand bucks a month.  Part of it will need to go toward savings, part of it toward increased commute costs, and part of it toward paying down student loans faster... but there will be some of that money left over for fun.

Back to the subject of the thread: commuted to work on the Cag again, and what a beautiful morning for a ride!  This is definitely becoming a habit.  The Givi trunk makes life a lot easier than it was on the SS, too.  I can carry my laptop, notebook, lunch, a change of shoes, and my rainsuit quite easily, whereas I used to have to hassle with a backpack.
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« Reply #36 on: May 18, 2011, 10:54:11 AM »

Speaking of commuting... parked outside work in Hood River yesterday:
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« Reply #37 on: May 18, 2011, 02:14:44 PM »

Speaking of commuting... parked outside work in Hood River yesterday:



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« Reply #38 on: May 19, 2011, 09:29:15 PM »

All but 3 days last year.
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« Reply #39 on: May 20, 2011, 05:25:07 AM »

All but 3 days last year.

Crikeys dude, took you long enough to post in here... Do you surf the inter webs anymore?
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« Reply #40 on: May 20, 2011, 06:47:44 AM »

I've been sorta reclused in my cave ...
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« Reply #41 on: May 20, 2011, 02:04:26 PM »

All but 3 days last year.

Wow what bike?
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« Reply #42 on: May 20, 2011, 04:21:43 PM »

My Monster.

I accidently rode in snow and on ice a couple of times.  Not fun.
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« Reply #43 on: May 21, 2011, 10:03:20 AM »

Ya I bet.....
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« Reply #44 on: June 04, 2011, 05:09:30 PM »

Broke in my new 2/3 'A' boost today, got the sliders down on the pavement a few times (and the toe once when I had my foot sticking out wrong). Was fun.

Bikes defiantly slower then a CBR or r6 600 in the straights overs 60 or so,
(compounded by my friends weighing 150 and me 230 lol) kept up great with my buddy's in the curves though (no problem). Good day to put 120 miles on her.

She won't wheelie in 2nd unless I want her too, I let off and slammed the throttle  down a few time and the front stayed firmly planted with me laid out over it (I had not tested this yet up to now). Tested in 1st - 4th (first it might have picked up a bit and 2nd it got light but not off the ground).

2009 1100S

Probably be out with some "ruff riders" Sunday, will see.
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