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Forum: Thumpers 05-04-2013, 02:58 PM
Replies: 5,675
Views: 1,029,148
Posted By pmelby
Here's the new bike just arrived home on a cold...

Here's the new bike just arrived home on a cold rainy MN spring (WTF is that?) day.
http://pmelby.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/G450X-Stuff/i-vfc3tQJ/0/L/P1010100-L.jpg

Has some cheesy race number...
Forum: Thumpers 05-03-2013, 03:41 AM
Replies: 5,675
Views: 1,029,148
Posted By pmelby
New G450X owner

Good to see that this thread is still active. I'm in the process of purchasing an 09 and will probably have some questions. I've spent the last few ADVrider sessions reading the entire thread,...
Forum: Road warriors 04-16-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,204
Posted By pmelby
Because a C14 doesn't fit? cheers, melby

Because a C14 doesn't fit?

cheers,
melby
Forum: Road warriors 04-04-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,308
Posted By pmelby
Not much different that the typical h-d thread,...

Not much different that the typical h-d thread, the haters are going to hate.:lol3

I'll be the first to admit that I've made my fair share of negative posts in h-d threads.:deal

Props to...
Forum: Road warriors 03-23-2013, 04:33 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,438
Posted By pmelby
These guys are in it for you, no doubt about it. ...

These guys are in it for you, no doubt about it.

cheers,
melby
Forum: Road warriors 03-22-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,438
Posted By pmelby
120 Octane E85

The air-cooled, big-twin, straight-pipe boys should be jumping all over it. Not only does the high octane reduce knock, the lower heat of vaporization will help the motor run cooler, plus the pipes...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-20-2013, 04:14 AM
Replies: 21,105
Views: 4,532,805
Posted By pmelby
In action... <iframe width="560" height="315"...

In action...
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Yuknw_R4osg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Forum: Road warriors 03-16-2013, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
One very good reason for using the push-rod type...

One very good reason for using the push-rod type valve articulation is for the lower overall height of the motor. No need for shim-under-bucket-under-cam, height stack up.

With 1600cc of motor,...
Forum: Road warriors 03-14-2013, 03:08 AM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
Katech built the prototype V4s, it appears that...

Katech built the prototype V4s, it appears that these folks have refined the motor for production:...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-26-2013, 01:44 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,716
Posted By pmelby
Self Guided

I've done two self guided bike rental tours, Europe in 2007 and New Zealand in 2011. Both trips were on high end bikes (R1200GS) but nothing else from the rental agency. The cost for the bikes was...
Forum: Road warriors 02-23-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 495
Views: 29,157
Posted By pmelby
Nice looking RK. Fujiyama(sp?) is a bonus.:clap ...

Nice looking RK. Fujiyama(sp?) is a bonus.:clap

Good to see an American bike on a center-stand. I started a thread a few years ago about H-Ds and center stands which deterioriated into the...
Forum: Road warriors 02-17-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 15,410
Posted By pmelby
I gotta ask, as a non-criuser type rider, I...

I gotta ask, as a non-criuser type rider, I cannont fathom the need for a heal(sp?) braking. Do some cruiser designs with floor boards actually feature two brake pedals? One for the toe and another...
Forum: Road warriors 02-09-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 15,410
Posted By pmelby
The problem with cruisers is that they put you in...

The problem with cruisers is that they put you in this position:
6'-2" rider, 34" inseam, on your favorite bike the vaunted Vulcan750...
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
WTF! Is this not a forum of riders? How the...

WTF! Is this not a forum of riders? How the fuck can a ~550lb, 58" wheelbase, sport-touring bike be even remotely compared to a big-block powered, psuedo motorcycle like a 'Boss Hoss':puke2

Any...
Forum: Road warriors 02-01-2013, 02:42 AM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
I can only imagine what the Motus would be like...

I can only imagine what the Motus would be like based on my own experience owning and riding motorcycles. What I see from the specs is a machine that has the power/torque of the BMW K1600 but weighs...
Forum: Road warriors 01-25-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
comonenow, did I or did I not state that the...

comonenow,

did I or did I not state that the image were TFB for display?

Either resize the images or don't quote them, capiche?

(trying to be nice so as not to get punted to...
Forum: Road warriors 01-25-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
Production Engine

Another poster on the Motus production engine with details on the throttle bodies, valve geometry and block casting.
...
Forum: Road warriors 01-25-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
Performance Design LLC

These folks are saying that they are working on a redesign of the V4 motor:

http://performancedesignllc.com/?page_id=69


...
Forum: Road warriors 01-24-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
That Napier is pretty impressive: Those...

That Napier is pretty impressive:


Those sleeve valve engined planes must have had some serious oil tankage.:lol3

What we've probably figured out here is that cams and poppet valves are...
Forum: Road warriors 01-24-2013, 03:12 AM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
Again, research is not your strong suit,:lol3...

Again, research is not your strong suit,:lol3 Katech is building the motor with at least three iterations, the 1.6L which Motus plans on using and two others, 2.0L and 2.4L with the latter making...
Forum: Road warriors 01-20-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
I wonder why the Motus people don't start leaking...

I wonder why the Motus people don't start leaking some CAD/SolidWorks type of images of the production bike. Seems like it would help to peak (pique?) interest in forums like this one. I for one,...
Forum: Road warriors 01-20-2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 511
Views: 95,528
Posted By pmelby
These folks are taking credit for adapting the...

These folks are taking credit for adapting the Sportster motor to a single for the Blast:
http://www.design-concepts.com/our-work/industry/consumer-products/harley-davidson-blast-engine



Good...
Forum: Road warriors 01-20-2013, 03:21 AM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
Research isn't one of his strong suits.:lol3 ...

Research isn't one of his strong suits.:lol3

Back to the bike, I would like to see how they manage to couple the longitudinal crankshaft to the transverse gearbox/clutch shafting. I suppose that...
Forum: Road warriors 01-19-2013, 03:32 AM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
Here's a link to the EPAs page on certification...

Here's a link to the EPAs page on certification of new on-highway motorcycles. Go to the .pdf at the bottom for a 22 page brief on the certification steps for a little light reading.:lol3
...
Forum: Road warriors 01-17-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
Excellent! And how much power will that LS9...

Excellent!

And how much power will that LS9 make @ 40k feet? I suspect that a bunch of the Merlin's weight is tied up in the two stage geared supercharger with intercoooler, and pressure carb....
Forum: Road warriors 01-17-2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 2,458
Views: 234,096
Posted By pmelby
We don't need no stinkin' pushrods: ...

We don't need no stinkin' pushrods:
http://www.thunderboats.org/history/images/history0324_1.jpg
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4017/4437234387_aed0431769_z.jpg

Rolls Royce Merlin, just a guess,...
Forum: Road warriors 01-15-2013, 03:34 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,827
Posted By pmelby
Dang, I totally missed that reference to our only...

Dang, I totally missed that reference to our only curve.:lol3



Just getting a bit more tolerant in my old age (52 in a couple of weeks:deal). I might be joing the aftermarket exhaust crowd...
Forum: Road warriors 01-13-2013, 06:16 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,827
Posted By pmelby
Thanks. The bike does stand out a bit as the...

Thanks.

The bike does stand out a bit as the majority of bikes here are cruiser & H-D touring types. I tell the Harley boys at work that the Duc is a v-twin, but doesn't need to be rubber...
Forum: Beasts 01-10-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4,982
Views: 906,846
Posted By pmelby
Service Manual

Is everybody aware of the link to the Service Manual?

http://www.madcogz.com/MSTD1200s/wsm/usa/main_usa.html

The chapters on the ECU and engine mode mapping are good info.

I was able to...
Forum: Road warriors 01-10-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,827
Posted By pmelby
True, after the K1200R I tried a MTS1100S then a...

True, after the K1200R I tried a MTS1100S then a year later, bought my current exercise in blandness:
http://pmelby.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ducati-Bikes/MTS1200-Muttly/i-Xv5qnCg/0/L/P1000817-L.jpg
...
Forum: Road warriors 01-10-2013, 03:39 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,827
Posted By pmelby
This is my kind of bland, not bad for comfort...

This is my kind of bland, not bad for comfort either:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Lmv1oKse08/TM046NF_srI/AAAAAAAAC70/6kPU5xBc-tY/s912/bmw-k-1600-gt-29_1600x0w.jpg

This was my kind of bland, not quite...
Forum: Beasts 12-19-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 4,982
Views: 906,846
Posted By pmelby
Nice pics! What seat bag is this? ...

Nice pics!

What seat bag is this?
http://pmelby.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ducati-Bikes/MTS1200-Muttly/i-tkh6BXh/0/O/multi%20seat%20bag.jpg
cheers,
melby
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-07-2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,746
Posted By pmelby
No way that the front brake had anything to do...

No way that the front brake had anything to do with that mishap. Look at the riders following, all are getting bounced out of their saddle when the rear hits that bump, just not with enough force to...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-06-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,746
Posted By pmelby
Suspension? We don't need no stinkin'...

Suspension? We don't need no stinkin' suspension.:lol3

melby
Forum: Road warriors 11-21-2012, 03:47 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 11,414
Posted By pmelby
I'd be more concerned with the problems resulting...

I'd be more concerned with the problems resulting in the crank halves getting out of phase. Pressed together fly wheels don't inspire a whole lot of confidence in me. The mfg process must work, but...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 11-03-2012, 05:14 PM
Replies: 831
Views: 139,565
Posted By pmelby
And how does the metal flake paint positively...

And how does the metal flake paint positively impact handling? You are correct, it doesn't. What it does indicate is that the mfg is targeting a demographic that cares less about how their...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 11-02-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 831
Views: 139,565
Posted By pmelby
Harley marketing, not much different than...

Harley marketing, not much different than offering bikes with a 21" front wheel and metal flake paint. Looks good, doesn't do much for handling. Why would you lower an already low bike? Makes no...
Forum: Beasts 09-27-2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 4,982
Views: 906,846
Posted By pmelby
I don't think that the ABS or lack thereof is a...

I don't think that the ABS or lack thereof is a deal breaker. I have had ABS on a few bikes and can't say that I've actually needed it very often. I do feel that I'm a little bit more aware of my...
Forum: Beasts 09-27-2012, 07:45 AM
Replies: 4,982
Views: 906,846
Posted By pmelby
I've had a '10 Standard, Non-ABS for a couple of...

I've had a '10 Standard, Non-ABS for a couple of months now and am really enjoying the bike. I'm 6'-2" and find that the seating/ergonomics for me are just about perfect. I do notice that the...
Forum: Day Trippin' 09-25-2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 465
Posted By pmelby
Here's a map of my route: <iframe width="640"...

Here's a map of my route:
<iframe width="640" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"...
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