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Forum: Road warriors 05-05-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 138,446
Posted By Ranmar850
This would be a favorite of mine.. ...

This would be a favorite of mine..

http://ranmar.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/General-silliness/00759/523098295_i5qi5-X2.jpg ...
Forum: Road warriors 04-08-2012, 03:30 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 51,606
Posted By Ranmar850
http://ranmar.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ralphs-Bikes...

http://ranmar.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ralphs-Bikes/Buell-after-007/599236213_6436S-X2.jpg

My 02 X1w. A lot of fun in a compact package. Race ECM, pipe and aircleaner.
Forum: Road warriors 04-07-2012, 04:00 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 80,826
Posted By Ranmar850
http://ranmar.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/New-Zealand-...

http://ranmar.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/New-Zealand-easter11/i-DSRKbJd/0/X2/Omaka-airshow-671-X2.jpg


My 02 ZRX, which I store in New Zealand for my riding visits. the ZRX1100 parked next to me had...
Forum: Ride reports 04-06-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,291
Posted By Ranmar850
http://www.forum.fjr13.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=34...

http://www.forum.fjr13.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3464

This is a link to the Easter 2011 trip. I promise there are no pictures of food. NZ actually does excellent food, every small town seems to...
Forum: Ride reports 04-06-2012, 06:32 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,291
Posted By Ranmar850
http://www.forum.fjr13.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=40...

http://www.forum.fjr13.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4074

I'm getting to be a regular visitor to NZ, has to be the worlds best riding. So good, I bought a bike and stashed it there, aim to go over...
Forum: Road warriors 10-13-2009, 10:43 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 26,184
Posted By Ranmar850
A different take on it, perhaps, but no so far...

A different take on it, perhaps, but no so far off the mark. Though jumping off the X1 straight onto the Commando makes the Norton feel almost gentlemanly by comparison:wings Looking around since I...
Forum: Road warriors 10-12-2009, 08:25 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 26,184
Posted By Ranmar850
Yeah, what the bigweasel said.:D Don't go out and...

Yeah, what the bigweasel said.:D Don't go out and buy one, we want a bit of exclusivity here, please:kenhttp://ranmar.smugmug.com/photos/599236213_6436S-L.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 10-12-2009, 04:58 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 26,184
Posted By Ranmar850
Additional to my post just above....a couple of...

Additional to my post just above....a couple of early posters claimed that belt drive meant you couldn't alter gearing:loco. It is no harder than changing gearing on a chain-driven bike. Sure you're...
Forum: Road warriors 10-12-2009, 05:06 AM
Replies: 474
Views: 26,184
Posted By Ranmar850
I basically had to have a gun put to my head to...

I basically had to have a gun put to my head to ride one(98 X1)--came back saying ....that was different" It stayed with me, that bug, and about a year later, I bought one, a tuber , an 02 X1 white...
Forum: Road warriors 05-05-2009, 07:33 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,834
Posted By Ranmar850
To do a million miles is amazing. 100, 000 miles...

To do a million miles is amazing. 100, 000 miles between rebuilds is not amazing. He could have just been into his third rebuild on a Honda Blackbird. Or an FJR. And only the tinware and front...
Forum: 2 smokers 04-27-2009, 01:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,211
Posted By Ranmar850
You could buy a complete bike from Paul Dunstall,...

You could buy a complete bike from Paul Dunstall, or donor one as I recall, much the same as you could buy a Gus Kuhn Special straight out of his shop, even 920 kitted. he also sold parts separately...
Forum: 2 smokers 04-26-2009, 01:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,211
Posted By Ranmar850
Does the spark remain on the same lead when you...

Does the spark remain on the same lead when you swap plugs? I'd be looking for something plugged in the wrong way from when you had it all disconnected, it's probably staring you in the face? Or ...
Forum: 2 smokers 04-26-2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,211
Posted By Ranmar850
Like this one? mine ...

Like this one? mine
http://ranmar.smugmug.com/photos/420978264_5ttgE-XL.jpg

Or with the fairing

http://ranmar.smugmug.com/photos/237383517_DucWh-XL.jpg

or a mate's
...
Forum: 2 smokers 04-25-2009, 01:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,211
Posted By Ranmar850
I reckon they were the last of the drum-braked...

I reckon they were the last of the drum-braked H1's, only real difference was that they had smoothed the sides of the tank, the earlier had knee indents. As to the comment above, you had to ride it...
Forum: 2 smokers 04-25-2009, 11:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,211
Posted By Ranmar850
I have the Norton now, back then, took a T500...

I have the Norton now, back then, took a T500 Suzuki over the H-1 at the time, would like both of them now--but only if this was the triple, the original, before they emasculated them....
Forum: Road warriors 04-25-2009, 10:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,038
Posted By Ranmar850
I had one, really liked it--but I live miles from...

I had one, really liked it--but I live miles from anywhere, and really needed smething more of a tourer--also, the pillion seat is very thin, wasn't comfortable over distances for my wife. I sold it...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-24-2009, 02:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,242
Posted By Ranmar850
!972 T500-R ...

!972 T500-R

http://ranmar.smugmug.com/photos/141442648_FwqNM-L.jpg


TM250 Suzuki

http://ranmar.smugmug.com/photos/401748629_NXYsL-XL.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 04-10-2009, 05:56 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 13,938
Posted By Ranmar850
I think you're a bit off the mark there. We have...

I think you're a bit off the mark there. We have them in Australia, like everything else you don't get in the US. MT-01 has an XV1700 cruiser motor, (tuned up a bit , I think). With chain drive, top...
Forum: Road warriors 02-28-2009, 09:10 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,629
Posted By Ranmar850
[quote} How can a company do such a wonderful...

[quote} How can a company do such a wonderful engineering job on the motor, transmission, final drive, etc.,


Again, depressing.

g-[/quote]

I want to see how well engineered that drive...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2009, 06:29 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 16,574
Posted By Ranmar850
Nobody has chimed in for the FJR1300? Ok, 06, box...

Nobody has chimed in for the FJR1300? Ok, 06, box stock, usually sees in the high teens/for Km/lt. 20km/litre is 56MPG (Imp gallons) Can't remember the conversion factor to US gallons from my flight...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-20-2009, 05:36 AM
Replies: 7,322
Views: 2,659,541
Posted By Ranmar850
may have posted here before...?

This is mine, taken a couple of months ago--if I have posted previously, a few things would have been changed
http://ranmar.smugmug.com/photos/426628615_C3g9y-XL.jpg


Sometimes it wears a...
Forum: Road warriors 01-19-2009, 01:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,307
Posted By Ranmar850
If money is no object , it would be hard to go...

If money is no object , it would be hard to go past this one, and I speak as an FJR owner. Price here in Perth WA at the moment is a rideaway deal, $A29, 900 . By comparison, they also have a K1200R...
Forum: Road warriors 01-18-2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,307
Posted By Ranmar850
aaaannnnddd the slowest of the lot by a long way...

aaaannnnddd the slowest of the lot by a long way (Norge 1100?)

Here we go, as I predicted, everyone is touting what they own as the best, it must be, how could I have chosen wrongly..:D fact is, I...
Forum: Road warriors 01-17-2009, 11:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,307
Posted By Ranmar850
What he said, but , then, I own an FJR. That...

What he said, but , then, I own an FJR. That being said, asking this question will bring totally predictable results. Everyone will weigh in for the machine they own themselves. This is human...
Forum: Road warriors 01-17-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 18,524
Posted By Ranmar850
I had a dual-spark Rockster, 04, that surged...

I had a dual-spark Rockster, 04, that surged slightly on light throttle openings. This was a common source of debate on the forum at the time. It wasn't enough to bother me, I'm not anal about such...
Forum: Road warriors 01-17-2009, 01:54 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 16,073
Posted By Ranmar850
WTF??? No ride, no sale. I'm not buying a bike on...

WTF??? No ride, no sale. I'm not buying a bike on ad agency's say so....or any magazine reviewers' personal opinions, either.
Forum: Road warriors 01-05-2009, 01:10 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,066
Posted By Ranmar850
021's are not dual compound on the front, just a...

021's are not dual compound on the front, just a soft single, if your bike is hard on the front it'll wear out before the back. FJR owners were all over them like a rash when they first came out, but...
Forum: Road warriors 11-03-2008, 02:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,419
Posted By Ranmar850
yes, it's gone. I have an 06, have ridden...

yes, it's gone. I have an 06, have ridden distances in constant 43 deg C (107F?). Not an issue. Huge difference, according to those who have owned both. Re-shaped radiator, , thermal insulation...
Forum: Road warriors 10-22-2008, 04:26 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,916
Posted By Ranmar850
best looking? should have qualified that with an...

best looking? should have qualified that with an "IMO..." How is the looming/present recession affecting things like Harley sales over there?
Forum: Road warriors 09-18-2008, 02:36 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,830
Posted By Ranmar850
Rather do it at 26,000miles than 16,000miles. And...

Rather do it at 26,000miles than 16,000miles. And feedback suggests that the 26,000 mile checks on the FJR show very little generally needs to be done. And it won't take 4 hours to get to the first...
Forum: Road warriors 08-10-2008, 06:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,359
Posted By Ranmar850
Thanks for the answers, guys, I haven't been on...

Thanks for the answers, guys, I haven't been on here for a while. I rather liked it, which conflicts me dreadfully, as a long term Harley sceptic. :D Whats not to like about a big v-twin in a sharp...
Forum: Road warriors 08-09-2008, 05:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,359
Posted By Ranmar850
What Buell model is this?

I was offered a ride on a Buell last weekend-interesting thing, but for the life of me I can't remember what model it was. Lightning, Thunderbolt, S1? Something along those lines. Guessing it was a...
Forum: Road warriors 04-03-2008, 06:08 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,941
Posted By Ranmar850
:topes

:topes
Forum: Road warriors 03-30-2008, 02:16 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,941
Posted By Ranmar850
Why--do you have co-ordination problems? A weak...

Why--do you have co-ordination problems? A weak grip? Seriously, haven't ridden one myself, but other Australian FJR owners have, and came away unconvinced. Rather hard to get accustomed to treating...
Forum: Road warriors 03-29-2008, 12:36 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,941
Posted By Ranmar850
I have an 06 FJR, bought new in 07, not much...

I have an 06 FJR, bought new in 07, not much opportunity to ride , though never short rides(just on 10,000 km in 6 months) Love it. Enough go for any sane person, not bland or boring , certainly....
Forum: Road warriors 03-15-2008, 01:49 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 16,427
Posted By Ranmar850
I can personally walk right past something like...

I can personally walk right past something like that, precisely because it is only built to be looked at in a parking lot with a beer in hand. I'll go find the men that actually ride bikes , and not...
Forum: Road warriors 03-14-2008, 05:10 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 16,427
Posted By Ranmar850
Or some peoples perception of it....:topes

Or some peoples perception of it....:topes
Forum: Road warriors 03-09-2008, 04:08 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 28,385
Posted By Ranmar850
Brand new , 07

departing on maiden trip, 600km, home, in the rain.....since added Givi top box and wore out 020 rear, fitted PR2
http://ranmar.smugmug.com/photos/236713006_pwHNY-XL.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 01-18-2008, 04:55 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 101,772
Posted By Ranmar850
bullshit:topes hope you're being tongue in...

bullshit:topes

hope you're being tongue in cheek

all they did was sanitize it, and make it oiltight:flip
Forum: Old's Cool 12-29-2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 7,322
Views: 2,659,541
Posted By Ranmar850
haven't posted here in a while...here's a regular...

haven't posted here in a while...here's a regular Sunday morning run of the Mid-west branch of the VMCC, not much of a roll-up, what with holidays and all...

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