Thread: Motorcycles

I came in last night to find this post sent to me on my Facebook page and wanted to share it:

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Yes they are nice bikes , loads of low end torque , very basic technology (push rods, carbs, etc) , vibrates like hell on low rpm (I guess that's why my wife rides them ) Bought new , 12000 kms since , replaced the trans gasket twice since, lost my reg plate (just cracked) and replaced the turn signals three times - Good bike but it constantly takes some tlc. ( [QUOTE=engine46;1916540]

Originally Posted by bartds

Changed motor oil / trans oil / spark plugs on my wife's bike today so she will be ready to go...

I don't know why Buell's were discontinued! They are badass bikes. I worked on a few & when test riding, you have to be careful not to let the frontwheel come up on you when taking off. They're a high performance street bike designed for taking sharp turns also because of the rake on them.

Originally Posted by bartds

Yes they are nice bikes , loads of low end torque , very basic technology (push rods, carbs, etc) , vibrates like hell on low rpm (I guess that's why my wife rides them ) Bought new , 12000 kms since , replaced the trans gasket twice since, lost my reg plate (just cracked) and replaced the turn signals three times - Good bike but it constantly takes some tlc.

Had a Buell Ulysses until I moved overseas... nice bike. Real nice bike. Wife had a Buell blast for a little bit. It should not vibrate like hell... the anti-vibration doughnuts can go after awhile, some folks replace them with poly.

If you want a bike that vibrates like hell, try an old Yamaha vertical triple, or a British parallel twin from the 60s (BSA, Triumph, or Norton Atlas). Any of those will literally vibrate so badly your fingers will expand on the grips from the bar quaking at certain RPMs.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Got her quietened down a bit, Tc?

Ya that’s what I did

Just a bump for the thread---Betty Boop

Aloha!

Funny you should bump this thread. I spent a bit of the last few days deciding whether or not to sell my bikes. I've been riding road bikes since I was 16 and I got a Yamaha 125 Enduro. Almost killed myself on that bike. Then a Yamaha 650 Seca took over. Finally, in 1995, I bought my dream bike, a brand new Triumph Trophy 1200 Sport Tour;



I've ridden this bike from Maine to California, Seattle to the Florida Keys, and all points in between. It's a highway eater. But it has four flaws. 1.) Funky electrical problems that have stranded me from time to time, usually hundreds of miles from a Triumph dealer. 2.) A bit agressive sport tour riding position that is very hard on my upper back, neck and shoulders and tucks my feet up too high causing leg cramping. 3.) Chain drive that is hard on sprockets at excessive long distances and needs frequent maintenance after rain and grime conditions. 4.) Horrible gas mileage for a motorcycle. Truly. You are lucky to exceed 25 mpg highway loaded.

I also have a classic 1982 Honda GL-500 Twisted V Interstate that I lovingly rebuilt from the ground up. Did a quadruple bypass, and went stem to stern on the rebuild. Forks, bearings, shaft drive, brakes, wheels, the works. It's a very comfortable and reliable bike that will do highway speeds easily, albeit buzzing in the high RPMs as it's geared for 55 mph speed limits. But it does a lot of things right. Very comfortable riding position especially with the highway pegs and the large windscreen fairing. Amazing twisted V design on the engine that puts out plenty of power for normal riding. Great gas mileage as long as you don't cruise along at 70 mph all day long. I'm happier on back roads than I am 70 mph interstate anyway, so this bike works for me.



This bike has been from Florida to the UP of Michigan and back, as well as many 200 miles trips around the southeast. My friends tell me you can't do that on a 500 and that's nonsense. I did. With all three hard luggage bags chock full.

I was into motorcycle camping in a big way. I've moto camped most of my motorcycle touring life. I have always thought that it was like being a cowboy. Take what you need and what you can on an iron hourse and head out in the country. I would stay at state parks, KOA facilities and even some free areas on federal land. Looking back, some of the riding and locations were a bit daring. I'm not sure I'd do it today in our current social climate. In fact, some of the rides and camping, I know I would not do these days.

Lately I've had too many close calls. Phone texters running me off the road. People that say they just didn't see me nearly ending my existence. Dangerous roads with enormous tar strips and potholes that can swallow a bike as highway departments keep falling way behind on repair. My reflexes not being what they were when I was 25 makes these conditions even more dangerous. I'm not a guy that likes to jump on a bike and ride around town. I like to get out on the open road and tour. Sadly, I think this has come to an end for me.

So I made the decision today to sell my biles. Time to hang up my 2-wheel spurs. It's been a good ride, but it's over.

48 years of riding and I’m still searching for the ultimate ride! Torque gets you there and horsepower keeps you there, major refurbish this year, now for an award of two gold stars what’s the tool to the right of my new Barbicide shot glass?

I’ll hang my Spurs up after they let me into hell, I’m no quitter

A calibration block?

A block to lock up the primary chain so you can loosen or tighten the nut?