Triangle Tag o' Rama - Let's Play!

[STBNE]

Originally Posted by wb57

Once my kid started having to wait for me in the woods, I realized I'd never be as fast as I remember being about 35-40 years ago. You might be surprised at the amount of grins you can have at 15-20mph in the woods. 2nd gear pinned between the trees is a rush.

Wont argue that...at any speed just gettin out there..its all good...Now these guys inspire me...lets just forget for a moment that 5 of them are from NJ and that i've played the GSTOR and SJTOR games with them...but never truly ridden with them....This RR is EPIC and one of the Very best ADVrider RR's...
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=647968

[Flashback]

Originally Posted by wb57

I wish they'd come out with the pricing and delivery schedule on this thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?src_vid...&v=wbjE8oBnWms

Fuel injected, street legal, 215#, etc. I need one.

Uhh owhh. I just found my new dream bike.

[RevBill]

.. here goes a few hours and likely some days of planning/re-reading to see how to pull this off myself .. lol .. thanks for pointing this one out ..

Originally Posted by STBNE

This RR is EPIC and one of the Very best ADVrider RR's...http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=647968

[Flashback]

Originally Posted by RevBill

.. here goes a few hours and likely some days of planning/re-reading to see how to pull this off myself .. lol .. thanks for pointing this one out ..

Yep...been on my radar for a while too.

[wb57]

Originally Posted by STBNE

Wont argue that...at any speed just gettin out there..its all good...Now these guys inspire me...lets just forget for a moment that 5 of them are from NJ and that i've played the GSTOR and SJTOR games with them...but never truly ridden with them....This RR is EPIC and one of the Very best ADVrider RR's...
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=647968

Thanks! Now there's three of these epic ride reports I'm reading...

[STBNE]

Yeah I've read it 3 times...so far:cool:

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[wb57]

Originally Posted by STBNE

Yeah I've read it 3 times...so far:cool:

Check these too:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=722218

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...ghlight=versys

Not that there aren't countless inspiring long distance ride reports on ADV. Got a couple in the planning stages, but they're virtually all pavement.

[RidingDonkeys]

Wb57, you inspired me to go check out a Versys the other day. I have to say, it really is a nice bike with a comfortable riding position. I really liked it. There was just one issue though, kicking my leg over that back seat to get on. I broke my hip about five years ago and I have a lot of trouble getting on tall bikes. The Versys isn't tall, but with that back section it might as well be a KLR. Next stop is to try a DL650. The wife's Ural has spoiled me, and now I'm actually considering a modern bike for myself.

[hscrugby]

Originally Posted by RidingDonkeys

The wife's Ural has spoiled me, and now I'm actually considering a modern bike for myself.

Wait, what?
A URAL has spoiled you into wanting a MODERN bike?
WHAT?

[RidingDonkeys]

Originally Posted by hscrugby

Wait, what?
A URAL has spoiled you into wanting a MODERN bike?
WHAT?

Yep! Things like electric starting and rear suspension were foreign to me until last year when I did a CB750. Now riding something with a windshield has me completely going soft.

[FirstLight]

Originally Posted by RidingDonkeys

Wb57, you inspired me to go check out a Versys the other day. I have to say, it really is a nice bike with a comfortable riding position. I really liked it. There was just one issue though, kicking my leg over that back seat to get on. I broke my hip about five years ago and I have a lot of trouble getting on tall bikes. The Versys isn't tall, but with that back section it might as well be a KLR. Next stop is to try a DL650. The wife's Ural has spoiled me, and now I'm actually considering a modern bike for myself.

One nice thing about the DL650 is the center stand, w/ the bike up on the center stand, you can hop on the left-side peg and swing your leg over w/o as much stretching. If that'd help your hip. Don't know of a stand is avail for the Versys.

[wb57]

Originally Posted by RidingDonkeys

Wb57, you inspired me to go check out a Versys the other day. I have to say, it really is a nice bike with a comfortable riding position. I really liked it. There was just one issue though, kicking my leg over that back seat to get on. I broke my hip about five years ago and I have a lot of trouble getting on tall bikes. The Versys isn't tall, but with that back section it might as well be a KLR. Next stop is to try a DL650. The wife's Ural has spoiled me, and now I'm actually considering a modern bike for myself.

About 75% of the time, I just stand on the left peg first to get on the bike. Unless I've got a suitable side hill, curb or what not. It actually feels a small bit taller than the KLR.

Oh, and you're certainly welcome to take mine for a ride.

[wb57]

Originally Posted by FirstLight

One nice thing about the DL650 is the center stand, w/ the bike up on the center stand, you can hop on the left-side peg and swing your leg over w/o as much stretching. If that'd help your hip. Don't know of a stand is avail for the Versys.

As of now, there is no center stand available for the Versys. There was someone making them in '08 and '09, but they've stopped for some reason. I use that method with the side stand a fair amount of the time.

[RidingDonkeys]

Originally Posted by wb57

About 75% of the time, I just stand on the left peg first to get on the bike. Unless I've got a suitable side hill, curb or what not. It actually feels a small bit taller than the KLR.

Oh, and you're certainly welcome to take mine for a ride.

Thank you for the offer. Yours was the first I ever saw, and it definitely intrigued me. It seems very comfortable once I'm on it, it is just getting to that point. We'll see how I like the DL650. If I have the same issue with it, then I might have to give you a call next time I'm up your way. If I like it I'll have to go about selling my precious CB750.

[hscrugby]

Originally Posted by RidingDonkeys

Thank you for the offer. Yours was the first I ever saw, and it definitely intrigued me. It seems very comfortable once I'm on it, it is just getting to that point. We'll see how I like the DL650. If I have the same issue with it, then I might have to give you a call next time I'm up your way. If I like it I'll have to go about selling my precious CB750.

Just rock a CBR954rr, enough throttle and you can get through anything.
(actually I'm seriously thinking of taking the fairings off again, as I hate how often I find myself somewhere I shouldn't be, and nervous about scraping.)