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Started by Slide Panda, January 24, 2012, 06:49:39 AM

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ducFrank

#75
August 06, 2012, 12:53:05 PM
Quote from: Slide Panda on August 06, 2012, 06:32:14 AM
Yep... tools were involved and so was bad language. Short version is that KTM made some dumb decisions about with harness plugs. They used ones on an 'off road' bike that all to readily allow in water.

mercifully an easy fix once figured out. But a fix that shouldn't have had to happen.

On the fun side - we almost had a brand new 1199 all of our own after the owner left the key in the ignition and went into the starbucks @ River and Falls

Can you say "Track Bike"?
2005 Ducati 749S track only
2009 Ducati 1100S - bent frame

Slide Panda

#76
August 06, 2012, 12:54:45 PM
Quote from: ducFrank on August 06, 2012, 12:53:05 PM
Can you say "Track Bike"?

Ride it like you stole it...

Oh wait, Ride it as you *have* stolen it
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

ducati culture

#77
August 08, 2012, 08:45:47 AM
 [popcorn] [popcorn]

Dang it.... 
MOre more  [popcorn]

Slide Panda

#78
August 08, 2012, 09:14:48 AM
More more what?

More Massimo? Ok

-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#79
August 09, 2012, 05:18:15 AM
Quote from: ducati culture on August 08, 2012, 08:45:47 AM
[popcorn] [popcorn]

Dang it.... 
MOre more  [popcorn]
I've got nothing; for some stupid reason ( ME ), my cam's battery was dead so I couldn't record anything... [bang]


How about you stop making up excuses and join us next time?!? ;D
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Slide Panda

#80
August 09, 2012, 05:19:18 AM
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on August 09, 2012, 05:18:15 AM
How about you stop making up excuses and join us next time?!? ;D

Oh SNAP!
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Slide Panda

#81
August 09, 2012, 09:06:01 AM
Pondering some Dunlop 606s and some different gearing for some shenanigans one the weather cools. Mmmm knobblies.

Those pirellis are nice enough on pavement and packed stuff... but man anything sandy or gravel  and they nervous as anything... In hind sight I wish I'd taken a photo of the pretty big slalom fishtail I got going up in NY on an uphill section of sandy road. Being too dumb to panic hand the tail going from side to side spraying crap while I was going "oh dear, this ain't good"

Next time we'll have to get some video. Though in some weird inverse way, having a camera running will prevent anything odd happening like the *mighty* KTM shitting the bed due to a few drops of water in the wrong spot.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#82
August 09, 2012, 11:54:27 AM
Quote from: Slide Panda on August 09, 2012, 09:06:01 AM
Though in some weird inverse way, having a camera running will prevent anything odd happening like the *mighty* KTM shitting the bed due to a few drops of water in the wrong spot.
"KTM offers superior offroad and street motorcycles with an outstanding design...."

I've started buying all my tires, tubes, etc from American Motorcyle Tire. Free shipping and best prices I could find anywhere. [thumbsup]
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Slide Panda

#83
August 09, 2012, 11:56:05 AM
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on August 09, 2012, 11:54:27 AM
"KTM offers superior offroad and street motorcycles with an outstanding design...."

Just don't get them wet, or feed them after midnight, or expose to sunlight...
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

ducati culture

#84
August 09, 2012, 12:54:39 PM
Quote from: Slide Panda on August 09, 2012, 05:19:18 AM
Oh SNAP!

I know I know.... Hopefully next time.   [Dolph]

The Mad King Pepe'

#85
August 31, 2012, 05:23:11 PM
Just registered for the Shenandoah 500!  ;D

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Slide Panda

#86
September 01, 2012, 06:34:06 AM
You saw this bit right

" Your bike must be fully street-licensed, with a hard tag or a documented temporary tag. You must show current and matching registration for your bike, as well as a valid drivers license and current AMA membership card. Your bike must be equipped with a USFS-approved spark arrestor and pass the AMA sound test."

-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

tocino

#87
September 01, 2012, 07:13:29 AM
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on August 31, 2012, 05:23:11 PM
Just registered for the Shenandoah 500!  ;D

Sweet! What's the details? 500 miles? Dual Sport?
"Purchase this fine motorbike and you will find yourself swimming in a ocean of pre-feminist, lose-moraled women in see-through clothing without any buttons." - PipeBurn

Slide Panda

#88
September 01, 2012, 09:04:05 AM
500km dual sport.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#89
September 01, 2012, 10:08:20 AM
Quote from: Slide Panda on September 01, 2012, 06:34:06 AM
You saw this bit right

" Your bike must be fully street-licensed, with a hard tag or a documented temporary tag. You must show current and matching registration for your bike, as well as a valid drivers license and current AMA membership card. Your bike must be equipped with a USFS-approved spark arrestor and pass the AMA sound test."
Yeah, I've done my homework, I can get get AMA card on site and I'll put the original BMW muffler back on. Most of these regulations are aimed at people with their racing dirt bikes. The organizers want to focus on the ride (vs race) part of the event.


Quote from: tocino on September 01, 2012, 07:13:29 AM
Sweet! What's the details? 500 miles? Dual Sport?
registration here: http://watr.us

thread on ADVRider for 2011: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=715301&highlight=shenadoah
thread on ADVRider for 2012: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=819589
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.
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