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Forum: Trials 06-17-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 836
Posted By ridenm
One of the many things I have inmate A-team to...

One of the many things I have inmate A-team to thank for is helping me to learn patience in the section. I can remember specifically a section at Angel Fire a few years ago where I wound up stopped...
Forum: Trials 06-17-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 63
Sticky: Poll: Getting into trials?
Views: 14,809
Posted By ridenm
Hi, Larry. The first step is admitting you have a...

Hi, Larry. The first step is admitting you have a problem. The second step is indulging your problem whenever possible. There is no third step.
Forum: Trials 06-13-2013, 10:35 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,460
Posted By ridenm
One more time. By failing to consider the...

One more time. By failing to consider the starting point for a specific engine, you miss the big picture. Say you start with an EPA-lean engine at 3000 ft ASL. You take that engine to 4000 feet ASL....
Forum: Beasts 06-13-2013, 10:04 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
I haven't spent much time in the lower gears at...

I haven't spent much time in the lower gears at that rpm range. I noticed it in 5th and 6th. Next time I'll do some experimentation. In any case, as I said, it's not the higher-amplitude buzz...
Forum: Beasts 06-12-2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
I have noticed with my bike a bit of 'harshness'...

I have noticed with my bike a bit of 'harshness' (for lack of a better word) between 2K and 3K rpms. I can't really call it a buzzy vibration, like my old Concours had or like other inline fours I've...
Forum: Beasts 06-11-2013, 09:46 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
Madstad 20" clear windscreen on order. Hoping...

Madstad 20" clear windscreen on order. Hoping it'll be the solution to excessive buffeting from the stock screen. 5'10", 250, 32" inseam.
Forum: Trials 06-05-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,460
Posted By ridenm
Brewtus does not need me to defend him, and...

Brewtus does not need me to defend him, and Lineaway already addressed this issue, but maybe amplification is required. The theory is indeed that increased altitude will cause a bike to run richer,...
Forum: Beasts 05-16-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
A long time ago one Kenny Roberts spoke about...

A long time ago one Kenny Roberts spoke about suspension adjustibility, to the effect that no matter how many adjusters you have, there's still only one right setting for any given track on any given...
Forum: Beasts 05-08-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
I'm familiar with two types of tubeless...

I'm familiar with two types of tubeless wire-spoked wheels. Trials bikes mostly use the kind with a flange on the rim, and the spokes connect to the flange (no rim penetration). I understand others...
Forum: Beasts 05-03-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
Finally got my Triumph fog lights mounted. The...

Finally got my Triumph fog lights mounted. The bracketry was definitely fiddly, and I was about to recruit one of my 10-year-old children to stick a hand up inside the bodywork to retrieve hardware...
Forum: Beasts 04-30-2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
The computers, spiffy features notwithstanding,...

The computers, spiffy features notwithstanding, still consume significant power when the bike is sitting. The TEx is better than my old Beemer, but yeah --- assume you'll need a battery tender or...
Forum: Beasts 04-29-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
Battery trouble

Went out to the garage to start the TEx up this morning and discovered I had forgotten to plug in the Battery Tender when I put it up several weeks ago. Sure enough, there was enough juice to keep...
Forum: Beasts 04-25-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
My experience so far is limited to brief...

My experience so far is limited to brief slow-speed sand-gravel road riding. The bike did nothing spooky, though the suspension is set up WAAAY too stiff. Standing over washboard was necessary for...
Forum: Beasts 04-23-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
For me the deciding factors in favor of the 1200...

For me the deciding factors in favor of the 1200 were:

1. Shaft drive, for reasons of maintenance and cleanliness.

2. Extra power, for making two-up riding more pleasant.

3. Minimal focus on...
Forum: Trials 04-08-2013, 11:49 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 26,362
Posted By ridenm
I'm really glad the club has found a new venue in...

I'm really glad the club has found a new venue in a portion of the state that has gone neglected. I just wish I could have attended.
Forum: Trials 04-08-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,055
Posted By ridenm
So I'm guessing this means Curtis won?

So I'm guessing this means Curtis won?
Forum: Beasts 04-04-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
I have already added spacers with no noticeable...

I have already added spacers with no noticeable effect on the buffeting I'm experiencing. IMHO, (lacking a wind tunnel to verify) the problem is the shape of the standard windscreen as it narrows at...
Forum: Trials 04-02-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1,810
Views: 203,434
Posted By ridenm
I need a...

I need a modern-exhibition-gimpy-over-50-out-of-practice-and-fat-with-no-endurance class. Please use a blended line with Beginner :evil
Forum: Trials 04-02-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 662
Posted By ridenm
The TLR lacked both the adequate seat space and...

The TLR lacked both the adequate seat space and the passenger footpegs to carry a passenger legally, at least in most US states that require such things.
Forum: Trials 03-28-2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 392
Posted By ridenm
Nice to know bikes like mine are retaining their...

Nice to know bikes like mine are retaining their value!

I paid that much about six years ago. It was well-kept by the PO but had some dings. If your candidate is clean, it's probably a good buy --...
Forum: Trials 03-28-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,226
Posted By ridenm
Alcohol blended with gasoline actually raises...

Alcohol blended with gasoline actually raises octane but contains less actual energy per volume. It is also hydrophilic, readily combining with atmospheric water. Stabilizer intended for alcohol...
Forum: Beasts 03-28-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
I agree that the stock windshield has to go. I'm...

I agree that the stock windshield has to go. I'm counting the days before I have enough coin for a Madstad purchase. I'm 5'10" with a long torso and 32" inseam. I keep the seat in the low position...
Forum: Beasts 03-27-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
I think I prefer the looks of the Safari cases...

I think I prefer the looks of the Safari cases with their slightly less angular, more rounded corners; and it looks like they stick out a little less than the Odyssey bags.
Forum: Beasts 03-27-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
So it looks like you are running a set of Jesse...

So it looks like you are running a set of Jesse panniers with the aftermarket muffler -- is that correct? Which model of bags -- Odyssey or Safari?
Forum: Trials 03-19-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 506
Posted By ridenm
I had to send a pair of the waterproof Balance...

I had to send a pair of the waterproof Balance oiled back. The WP bootie ruined the fit I was used to in my old non-waterproof pair by reducing the toe box to a painfully confined space.
Forum: Trials 03-18-2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 26,362
Posted By ridenm
To clarify, if you wanted to compete for an NMTA...

To clarify, if you wanted to compete for an NMTA state championship in any of our skill classes you would have to pay the club membership fee. To compete without participating in the series you just...
Forum: Beasts 03-08-2013, 07:14 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
The first side took me a little longer before I...

The first side took me a little longer before I wised up and used some lube to ease sliding the wires. I bent the wire ends into loops of unequal length (brown first, then blue) and I used a set of...
Forum: Beasts 03-06-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
Spent some time yesterday evening installing...

Spent some time yesterday evening installing various accessories I purchased separately when I bought the bike: heated seats, accessory outlet, GPS mount, headlight protector. Still to come: heated...
Forum: Trials 03-01-2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 89,540
Posted By ridenm
...and as a related question, when were disc...

...and as a related question, when were disc brakes introduced? :evil
Forum: Trials 03-01-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 923
Posted By ridenm
I bought a set of the new Gaerne waterproof boots...

I bought a set of the new Gaerne waterproof boots to replace my old non-waterproof Gaernes that I loved to death. I had to send them back because the inner WP booty reduced toe box space to the point...
Forum: Beasts 02-25-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
The size and position of the exhaust can...

The size and position of the exhaust can definitely have a negative impact on luggage options. I'll be curious to see how tidily the H-B boxes tuck in.
Forum: Trials 02-12-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,695
Posted By ridenm
PJ's has access to all the usual wholesale outlet...

PJ's has access to all the usual wholesale outlet catalogs. If you can find it in there, they can order it. If they had gen-u-wine trials boots in stock, someone probably ordered them for ADV riding.
Forum: Trials 02-08-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 26,362
Posted By ridenm
Looks like impending Science Fair projects may...

Looks like impending Science Fair projects may keep us home. Don't eat my cookies!

CJ
Forum: Trials 02-08-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,268
Posted By ridenm
I agree about the kids' bikes. My daughter's 50cc...

I agree about the kids' bikes. My daughter's 50cc GasGas has got to be one of the most annoying motos I have ever heard. Geared low, with a torque converter auto clutch, it has to rev to make any...
Forum: Beasts 02-05-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
Greg, I live just up the road from you at Sedillo...

Greg, I live just up the road from you at Sedillo Hill. I'm sending you a PM because I would really like to check out your luggage and Madstad installs first hand.
Forum: Trials 02-05-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,045
Posted By ridenm
Wait. Whut? :ear

Wait. Whut? :ear
Forum: Trials 02-05-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,695
Posted By ridenm
PJ's Triumph/Ducati/Zero in Albuquerque. ...

PJ's Triumph/Ducati/Zero in Albuquerque.

http://www.pjsmotorcycles.com/
Forum: Beasts 01-28-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
Two words: shaft drive. I have had my fill...

Two words: shaft drive.

I have had my fill of chain maintenance on street bikes. I also like the side benefit of the single-sided swing arm.
Forum: Beasts 01-27-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
I'm just making a SWAG, since the picture...

I'm just making a SWAG, since the picture indicates a German-sounding photographer name, that the tires are German-sourced--not necessarily the ones available in the USA and presumably DOT-approved.
Forum: Beasts 01-23-2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4,104
Views: 597,479
Posted By ridenm
The tires look to me like MEFO dual-sport tires...

The tires look to me like MEFO dual-sport tires from Germany, available in the US thru Whitehorse.

http://www.whitehorsegear.com/klr650-mefo-tires
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