What is the LAST bike you rode?

[spalding12]

What bike did you ride last?

When was that?


for me....
last weekend.... my Brutale
160 miles in the "twisites" of north florida
had a great time

haven't had time since

on call this weekend
at work now

[Biga]

My 04R1 in October

[Peet]

1098 S : yesterday. I had a great time :)

[bong]

996R last Wednesday, rode it to Ducati Seattle where the new owner will arrange to have it shipped to his home state. Before that it was 440 miles on the K12S last Sunday.

[placibojr]

Paul Smart 1000LE December 10 at Phoenix Firebird Raceway Trackday.
:Jiggy
Still lots of snow, wet and icy roads here.:(
John

[spalding12]

My 04R1 in October

i'm sorry that it's been so long, my friend

[spalding12]

1098 S : yesterday. I had a great time :)

i bet you did
care to tell us anything more about that ride...... please

[spalding12]

996R last Wednesday, rode it to Ducati Seattle where the new owner will arrange to have it shipped to his home state. Before that it was 440 miles on the K12S last Sunday.


i know that you will miss your 996R
how was the K1200S ride?

[spalding12]

Paul Smart 1000LE December 10 at Phoenix Firebird Raceway Trackday.
:Jiggy
Still lots of snow, wet and icy roads here.:(
John

i remember that ride you did on the Paul Smart
sorry for bad weather there
glad you aren't putting yourself in danger by riding when you shouldn't

[Peet]

i bet you did
care to tell us anything more about that ride...... please

Wasn't much more to tell, I went to the suspension setup guy but he wasn't in his shop. Then sky turned all black, so I rushed home. Kinda just got home before the rain, hasn't stopped raining since. I cleaned the bike in the afternoon.

With the speedo indicating in Kph, after 299 it indicates - - - .

GreetZ

[spalding12]

With the speedo indicating in Kph, after 299 it indicates - - - .

GreetZ


:biggrin

very nice

[placibojr]

i remember that ride you did on the Paul Smart
sorry for bad weather there
glad you aren't putting yourself in danger by riding when you shouldn't

It was great while it lasted. Yeah, I low sided it, too much juice coming out of a turn. Its OK now, no visible damage (from 10' away).
:wflagNo more track days on that bike. I'll stick with the SS.
The snow is good, no break in the fun for me, skiing is as much fun as MCling.:)
John

[spalding12]

It was great while it lasted. Yeah, I low sided it, too much juice coming out of a turn. Its OK now, no visible damage (from 10' away).
:wflagNo more track days on that bike. I'll stick with the SS.
The snow is good, no break in the fun for me, skiing is as much fun as MCling.:)
John

i wish i were skiing today
sorry, again, about the Paul Smart

[MV-999R]

My 999R :)

[DesmoDog]

1098 S : yesterday. I had a great time :)

Show off! :biggrin


It was my 996, a few months ago now, probably no more exciting than a freeway drone home from work.

The last ride I remember taking that wasn't simply commuting was my '74 750 GT, it was running great but the speedo cable broke. Brought it inside to fix that and change the oil, it hasn't seen daylight since (but it does have a new master cylinder on it now too)

[Peet]

Show off! :biggrin



Come here so I can give you a hug...:biggrin

[Rhett]

My 07 R1 about a week ago.... it was 37 degrees this morning, so it's a little cold to ride today. But there is a clear blue shy above so this afternoon it may reach the mid 50's. If so it will be ride time again.

[spalding12]

My 999R :)

and, she IS a beauty

[spalding12]

Come here so I can give you a hug...:biggrin

please post a picture of that hug. :phil

[spalding12]

My 07 R1 about a week ago.... it was 37 degrees this morning, so it's a little cold to ride today. But there is a clear blue shy above so this afternoon it may reach the mid 50's. If so it will be ride time again.

i surely hope that you WILL ride
R1Lover.... have you done anything to the bike in the last couple of days?

[Rhett]

i surely hope that you WILL ride
R1Lover.... have you done anything to the bike in the last couple of days?

Not yet, the only thing I have done so far is Levers. I did a write up on it but I didn't want to clutter up the site here with R1 stuff..lol People already look at my sig funny.. lol

I should have my sliders, brake lines & new stands here today or Monday, then they will go on next.

The next thing will be exhaust and PCIII, I'm still waiting for them to become available though.
:)

[spalding12]

Not yet, the only thing I have done so far is Levers. I did a write up on it but I didn't want to clutter up the site here with R1 stuff..lol People already look at my sig funny.. lol

I should have my sliders & brake lines here today or Monday, then they will go on next.

The next thing will be exhaust and PCIII, I'm still waiting for them to become available though.
:)

please post the write-up here as well
that would be fine
we are all R1 fans here as well
you know that

i'd LOVE to read it

[gtoast]

jan 1st-my multi for about 10 miles...in the rain just so i could say i rode in january, in michigan.

[spalding12]

jan 1st-my multi for about 10 miles...in the rain just so i could say i rode in january, in michigan.

cool....
i hope you'll ride in FEBRUARY as well

[RRnold]

A KTM 525 SMC last month @ Grange! I love supermotos... :drool

[10982nv]

Zx10

[spalding12]

A KTM 525 SMC last month @ Grange! I love supermotos... :drool

very cool looking bike
supermotos are great bikes

[Rock]

This bike, this turn 6/9/06. :bitchslap

[RRnold]

very cool looking bike
supermotos are great bikes

They are an absolute blast! A little bit of road racing style mixed in with a bit of arena cross topped off with 'tards with less than 100hp rambling around a 1.3 mile course and you got yourself a fun track!

KTM usually host a demo day @ Grange track up in Victorville, CA once a month and for $100 you can ride any supermoto that they bring all day long until your hearts content! They also provide lunch and gas! :badgerslayer

I really wanted to try the 950 supermoto... maybe next time!

[MV-999R]

and, she IS a beauty

She is, thank you. :beer


BTW sucks that some of you are not able to ride for that long :BangHead

I ride all year long :phil :phil :biggrin

[spalding12]

Zx10

ah, the ZX-10R is one sweet bike

where did you ride?
can you please tell us about that ride, if you would?

thanks in advance

[spalding12]

They are an absolute blast! A little bit of road racing style mixed in with a bit of arena cross topped off with 'tards with less than 100hp rambling around a 1.3 mile course and you got yourself a fun track!

KTM usually host a demo day @ Grange track up in Victorville, CA once a month and for $100 you can ride any supermoto that they bring all day long until your hearts content! They also provide lunch and gas! :badgerslayer

I really wanted to try the 950 supermoto... maybe next time!

the closest i got to riding one was the time spent on my BMW R1200GS...
i know, too big for a supermoto

at 5'6", i always thougth myself too small for riding most supermotos..... is sure do love them though

[spalding12]

She is, thank you. :beer


BTW sucks that some of you are not able to ride for that long :BangHead

I ride all year long :phil :phil :biggrin

is surely do, as well... though have had to be very "CREATIVE" in being able to deal with the heat in the summer around this place

[kingtut73]

about a year and a half ago...

[spalding12]

i LOVE the SPR
so, why 1.5 years ago... if i might ask

[Robert]

My Paul Smart today for about 75 miles......70 degrees on January 6th in New Jersey....how could I not !:)

[spalding12]

My Paul Smart today for about 75 miles......70 degrees on January 6th in New Jersey....how could I not !:)


where did you ride in NJ?
70 degrees
man....
the weather patterns are incredible right now

[Robert]

where did you ride in NJ?
70 degrees
man....
the weather patterns are incredible right now


southern NJ farm country....rode back roads to the shore and back home....great day

[boavidaracing]

quick ride on my s4rs....today....64 degrees in NY
what a rarity...

Nice bike Robert

[spalding12]

southern NJ farm country....rode back roads to the shore and back home....great day

wish i could have joined you

[Robert]

quick ride on my s4rs....today....64 degrees in NY
what a rarity...

Nice bike Robert

Thanks I have had alot of fun with it this summer...today when I stopped for gas there were about hallf a dozen cruisers fueling up and my fuel stop ended up taking about 20 minutes just trying to field all the questions...seems to cross all boundries:)

[bong]

i know that you will miss your 996R
how was the K1200S ride?

I'm sure I'll miss the 996R, but the 1098S should help erase the memory - especially on the track!

The K12S is just an incredible sport touring machine. I can ride long days without getting tired, just last Spring I did an 8 state, 8day, 4000 mile ride with nary a problem. Rode from Seattle down into Baja, then rover to play in the mountains of Utah and Montana before heading home. I even rode it on the track and it can keep litre sbks in check down the straights.

The combination of K12S and 1098S will be nice stablemates!!!

[spalding12]

quick ride on my s4rs....today....64 degrees in NY
what a rarity...

Nice bike Robert

sounds great to me

[kingtut73]

[quote=spalding12;15254]i LOVE the SPR
so, why 1.5 years ago... if i might ask[/quote
the bike was bought back under the lemon law act. i have not been on a bike since. my wife asked me to stop riding and i thought i was finished. i sold all my gear and then...

This SEXY Red v-twin came about and i was in love all over again.:lp

[spalding12]

I'm sure I'll miss the 996R, but the 1098S should help erase the memory - especially on the track!

The K12S is just an incredible sport touring machine. I can ride long days without getting tired, just last Spring I did an 8 state, 8day, 4000 mile ride with nary a problem. Rode from Seattle down into Baja, then rover to play in the mountains of Utah and Montana before heading home. I even rode it on the track and it can keep litre sbks in check down the straights.

The combination of K12S and 1098S will be nice stablemates!!!

wow....
that is some ride
congrats
and..... you know that I'LL certainly agree with you about your intended "stable." :)

[R1Racer49]

Last ride was August 11th at Sears Point (Infineon to you "new school" folk) on my race bike. The last bike I sat on was Troy's GP6 about an hour after he won the Valencia Gp.

[gtoast]

jan 1st-my multi for about 10 miles...in the rain just so i could say i rode in january, in michigan.
cool....
i hope you'll ride in FEBRUARY as well

unfortunately im a skier so this weather is hell for me :bitchslap

[Rajin Cajun]

A BMW HP2 and KTM 950 Super Enduro R :biggrin

[boavidaracing]

gtoast.. skiers also family is bumming with lack of snow...

[RRnold]

the closest i got to riding one was the time spent on my BMW R1200GS...
i know, too big for a supermoto

at 5'6", i always thougth myself too small for riding most supermotos..... is sure do love them though

You're telling me! Everytime I jumped on one, I had to tippy toe until I got moving...and I'm 6'1! :confused

[spalding12]

Last ride was August 11th at Sears Point (Infineon to you "new school" folk) on my race bike. The last bike I sat on was Troy's GP6 about an hour after he won the Valencia Gp.

nice race bike
would like to see a BIGGER copy of that picture, if possible

cool to be able to sit on Troy's bike
what did you notice about it while in the saddle?

[spalding12]

unfortunately im a skier so this weather is hell for me :bitchslap

...... Yeah... i'm SURE it it :phil :)

[ducaticorse]

My S4R
Yesterday in New England, without thermals.
Unbelievable.

[spalding12]

My S4R
Yesterday in New England, without thermals.
Unbelievable.

your weather up there is INCREDIBLE recently
i hope that you'll be able to ride next month, too :)

[R1Racer49]

nice race bike
would like to see a BIGGER copy of that picture, if possible

cool to be able to sit on Troy's bike
what did you notice about it while in the saddle?
It was actually Sete's bike, Troy was just borrowing it! It was very narrow, very short and the pegs were way high for me. It was on a stand so I couldn't lean it from side to side as I do to assess weight, but from the specs, I know it's very light. The 800cc was even smaller, approaching the physical size of a TZ 250. That's the 800cc in my signature. When I figure out how to load larger pictures, I'll post more of my race bike.

[spalding12]

It was actually Sete's bike, Troy was just borrowing it! It was very narrow, very short and the pegs were way high for me. It was on a stand so I couldn't lean it from side to side as I do to assess weight, but from the specs, I know it's very light. The 800cc was even smaller, approaching the physical size of a TZ 250. When I figure out how to load larger pictures, I'll post more of my race bike.

thanks for the follow up
hmmmmmm Sete's bike
how very very cool

i hope to see one of those 800cc bikes in person one day

good luck with the bigger picture posting
if i can help you in any way....
pm me any time

[gtoast]

gtoast.. skiers also family is bumming with lack of snow...

its actually snowing here now :Jiggy

[R1Racer49]

thanks for the follow up
hmmmmmm Sete's bike
how very very cool

i hope to see one of those 800cc bikes in person one day

good luck with the bigger picture posting
if i can help you in any way....
pm me any time
Pick up the Feb issue of Roadracing World, I did a story on my trip for them.

[spalding12]

Pick up the Feb issue of Roadracing World, I did a story on my trip for them.


wow
am i the only one who didn't know this
i'm going to pick one up tomorrow
that is fantastic

thanks for the heads up

[Rhett]

I have to update mine...

I just put on about 80 more miles this afternoon. :biggrin:biggrin:biggrin :Jiggy:Jiggy:Jiggy

[spalding12]

I have to update mine...

I just put on about 80 more miles this afternoon. :biggrin:biggrin:biggrin :Jiggy:Jiggy:Jiggy

happy to hear that
so..... how was the ride?
discovered anything new about the new R1?

[Rhett]

happy to hear that
so..... how was the ride?
discovered anything new about the new R1?

It was good, just trying to get a few miles racked up on her so I can put it on the dyno. It did die on me once at a stop sign... lol That's not good but the only time it has happened. I also got her up to about 165 indicated, so that was a little rush for sure. :)

One thing I have noticed on this bike compared to the 04 I had was this one seems more eager to run... it loves when you give it throttle... and you don't have to wait for it to wake up like the 04 did. Anything above 4500 rpm or so and it's ready to scream at the twist of the throttle.

On the way home I was thinking any more power than this and it would be pretty harsh on the street. I am really amazed at how they managed to squeeze some more power out of the 998cc motor, and then to make it so smooth also is amazing. The midrange is improved by about 80% IMO. If there was one thing I would make better... I would have to really think because I can't think of anything.

I do plan on going one tooth down (in front) next week so I will report back on that when it's done. I'm not sure if that will be too much or not but it was perfect on the 04-06 models. It may be a little much on this one.

[spalding12]

excellent write-up
i'll be very excited to know about the 1-tooth-down works on the '07

[indetrucks]

I just got done with a track day (sat) on the NSR50
Road my buddies NSR with an 85cc and then another friends TZ125 converted down to an 88CC.. They may be small cc's but they are an absolute blast to ride and drag knee around those Kart tracks!

Lost of fun and a great workout!

[mackgoo]

Today, 03 999. Ran into a Carrera GT. What a beautiful car.

[DesmoDog]

Today, 03 999. Ran into a Carrera GT. What a beautiful car.

Even after you ran into it??? :1poke

[RRnold]

Today, 03 999. Ran into a Carrera GT. What a beautiful car.

Are you ok?!?! :cool

[Warp Racer]

My 04R1 in October


My 04R1 last week. Yemen Cutback road, all up around 375 kms :biggrin and the temperature was lovely :)

[spalding12]

My 04R1 last week. Yemen Cutback road, all up around 375 kms :biggrin and the temperature was lovely :)

i bet that was nice

[Warp Racer]

i bet that was nice

It was a good day indeed Greg, I started a thread in Motomummy with a Google Earth piccy. Seems like it might be good idea for here as well to check out everyones favourite ride spots.
Here's the link, tell me what you think: http://www.motomummy.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=21901
Cheers Warp :)

[spalding12]

It was a good day indeed Greg, I started a thread in Motomummy with a Google Earth piccy. Seems like it might be good idea for here as well to check out everyones favourite ride spots.
Here's the link, tell me what you think: http://www.motomummy.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=21901
Cheers Warp :)

cool google earth pic
great job
appreciate the link

what's the story with this motomummy site?
never heard of it
i see that YOU seem to be the King of THAT place :)

[Warp Racer]

cool google earth pic
great job
appreciate the link

what's the story with this motomummy site?
never heard of it
i see that YOU seem to be the King of THAT place :)

Greg, a couple of the lads who frequent here are regulars at Motomummy (more than you know I would reckon). Corey the owner of MM has one of the best reputations in the business when it comes to selling bike accessories, parts etc plus speedy shipments. Totally upstanding professional guy.

Me being king of that place, no mate, I am just a lowly acolyte :biggrin

[spalding12]

Greg, a couple of the lads who frequent here are regulars at Motomummy (more than you know I would reckon). Corey the owner of MM has one of the best reputations in the business when it comes to selling bike accessories, parts etc plus speedy shipments. Totally upstanding professional guy.

Me being king of that place, no mate, I am just a lowly acolyte :biggrin


cool site
i saw many familiar names there
and i see that R1Lover developed/created THAT site, too
a very talented fellow, he is
nice to hear about Corey.... i hope to get some stuff from him one day soon

thanks