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Nude bike day!

dtrides

dtrides

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 12, 2004
Location
Redding, Ca.
Moto(s)
Husqvarna for the dirt, Ktm 690 smc r for the street, gsxr version 2.0-750 for the track
Name
Duncan
Ok, I had my 690 smc for a year and put about 4K miles on it banging around Redding on the back roads.
While fun, it wasn't fun after a certain distance. Like three hrs of riding and I was good. Maybe beyond good...lol.
I really started missing all-day rides and seeing what's further out in my area.... you know, ride to Oregon for lunch, or the coast and back, that kind of thing.
So, that said, Happy B-day to me!
New Yamaha MT 09 sp in the house!
Picked it up yesterday in Chico where they treated me right.
Got it home and striped off some of the unnecessary items , passenger pegs, curb feelers off the pegs, shiny reflector thingy's, etc.
At end of today I have 313 miles in and so far very impressed. Shouldn't surprise me as it has some of the best reviews I have seen.
New Tail tidy shows up tomorrow to replace that plank out back.
So many features on this bike it could make a guys head spin trying them all out.
More details to follow. :)
DT
 

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Congratulations!
 
It's pretty nice. After he's done breaking it in, I'll talk him into letting me try it out, and give my own ride review. We had a good time riding 36 and 3 today. This is a gas stop in Hayfork today.
Happy Birthday @dtrides .
(damn kids on their phones!)
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Ok, quick update: 600 mi run in complete and first oil change done...check.
I have install a rear tail-tidy and a tank protector, rotated the handlebar mounts to the forward position for a slightly sportier stance that will help with wind as now I have just a bit of weight on my hands and instead of fighting the wind, it can now help support me.
Twiddled the suspension , mainly just the shock as the forks feel good right out of the box.
Loving the midrange grunt this engine produces and the gearing makes 6th at 55 right in the meat of it for easy passing without having to drop a gear.
Gas mileage has been a low of 50 ( riding with the lonster...lol) to a high of 60.
Once the suspension was set for me it handles the corners wonderfully, very neutral and predictable with the stock B-Stone S23's .
Loving the cruise control when I just want to maintain a "nothing to see here Mr Policeman" pace and just makes it more comfortable to log some easy miles.
Ok, thats it for tonight. I will leave you with a pict from Lassen Park yesterday.
DT
 

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