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Forum: Road warriors 04-24-2013, 01:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,014
Posted By Curvesurfer
I have a '95 900SS-SP that looks just like the...

I have a '95 900SS-SP that looks just like the one in Chuckracers pic. It's my second.

I think these are the oldest Ducatis ('92-'98) one can actually ride routinely without special...
Forum: Racing 11-13-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,688
Posted By Curvesurfer
Missed planning for this this year, maybe next...

Missed planning for this this year, maybe next...
Forum: Road warriors 11-13-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,784
Posted By Curvesurfer
Love it. I'll place a deposit the day the...

Love it. I'll place a deposit the day the production version is announced for the US.
Forum: Road warriors 11-13-2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 32,265
Posted By Curvesurfer
Price may be an issue, but for street riders...

Price may be an issue, but for street riders this looks more capable than the F700GS....
Forum: Road warriors 10-23-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 8,641
Views: 1,240,342
Posted By Curvesurfer
Thanks. I'm not taking off the tank, just getting...

Thanks. I'm not taking off the tank, just getting ready to store it through the rainy season. I let it sit too long without draining the carbs the last time and it was not happy when I tried to get...
Forum: Road warriors 10-22-2012, 11:57 PM
Replies: 8,641
Views: 1,240,342
Posted By Curvesurfer
fuel taps?

Does the 950sm have fuel taps I can use to easily cut off the fuel supply to the carbs?
Forum: Orange Crush 10-03-2012, 06:49 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 719,514
Posted By Curvesurfer
Sucks for CA riders who can legally lanesplit....

Sucks for CA riders who can legally lanesplit. Bike w/panniers has a wide @ss and the right side won't hold much either.
Forum: Orange Crush 10-03-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 719,514
Posted By Curvesurfer
This may sell for the same reasons the other...

This may sell for the same reasons the other bikes did not: it appeals to a wider market.
Forum: Orange Crush 10-03-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 719,514
Posted By Curvesurfer
I wonder if the tubeless spoked wheels from this...

I wonder if the tubeless spoked wheels from this can be retrofit to the 950/990?
Forum: Ride reports 09-30-2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 144,910
Posted By Curvesurfer
Great RR! I live in the Bay area, am a Ducati...

Great RR! I live in the Bay area, am a Ducati nut, my g/f rides, and I used to live in WA so this hit all the right buttons.

I'm tempted to have you come consult on how to get my garage to look...
Forum: Road warriors 06-02-2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,778
Posted By Curvesurfer
I had an S2R 800 and hated it, though it was...

I had an S2R 800 and hated it, though it was gorgeous. Wet clutch had a horrible feel and the exhaust routing kicked out my right heel in an uncomfortable way.

Count me as a fan of the older...
Forum: Road warriors 05-10-2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 47,019
Posted By Curvesurfer
nah...folks said that already back in Feb. ...

nah...folks said that already back in Feb.

The new Tiger Explorer is their GS.
This new Trophy is their RT.
Forum: Equipment 04-15-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 406
Posted By Curvesurfer
delete me

wrong forum
Forum: Road warriors 04-09-2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 74,203
Posted By Curvesurfer
This again? The Pan motor is a clean-sheet...

This again?

The Pan motor is a clean-sheet design engineered from the start with high HP in mind.

The bikes at Daytona were tuned to generate power well beyond their design spec while trying to...
Forum: Road warriors 04-09-2012, 05:14 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 74,203
Posted By Curvesurfer
they will probably make one in black at some...

they will probably make one in black at some point, prior superbikes came in that color.

or you can buy the R1 in black now, since you think it's every bit as great, why wait?

(red has been the...
Forum: Road warriors 04-03-2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 367
Views: 119,408
Posted By Curvesurfer
I had a '95 SP that was a bit of a beater but...

I had a '95 SP that was a bit of a beater but still ran like a top with the CA Cycleworks FCR kit and Arrows. One of my favorite motorcycles and regretted selling it.

Happy to announce I've...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-30-2011, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,371,471
Posted By Curvesurfer
I don't think BMW had much of a choice....

I don't think BMW had much of a choice. Tightening emissions standards are supposedly harder to meet without water cooling. Like it or not, these bikes mostly get ridden on pavement and the current...
Forum: Equipment 11-13-2011, 06:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,693
Posted By Curvesurfer
I've been using heated gear for 10 years,...

I've been using heated gear for 10 years, starting with Widder, then Gerbings, now Warm-n-Safe.

I used to rave about Gerbings, but the new sizing scheme doesn't fit me well, and I'm not thrilled...
Forum: Vendors 11-11-2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 600
Posted By Curvesurfer
Great shop, great staff!

Great shop, great staff!
Forum: Vendors 10-30-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,666
Posted By Curvesurfer
Looking forward to feedback too. I have one...

Looking forward to feedback too.

I have one of these in my shopping cart at the Cee Bailey website, but haven't pulled the trigger.

I can't decide what size. I'm about 6'1" but slouch a little...
Forum: Parallel Universe 10-08-2011, 07:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,491
Posted By Curvesurfer
I know, an old thread, but my g/f has a 650 twin...

I know, an old thread, but my g/f has a 650 twin and I'm hooking up her heated gear.

Rather than adding a second socket, I may just re-wire the existing socket directly to the battery using this...
Forum: Racing 09-12-2011, 10:21 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 132,930
Posted By Curvesurfer
In for Extreme, again!

In for Extreme, again!
Forum: Racing 09-06-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 5,267
Views: 638,876
Posted By Curvesurfer
Got my kit yesterday! Thankfully KLIM is out of...

Got my kit yesterday! Thankfully KLIM is out of stock on their top-tier jackets, saved my from myself....
Forum: Road warriors 06-27-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8,641
Views: 1,240,342
Posted By Curvesurfer
Just did my longest day yet on my 950SM: 450 mile...

Just did my longest day yet on my 950SM: 450 mile loop from SF into the Sierras and back, through 85F heat and climbing over 5k feet of elevation. Performed flawlessly.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-24-2011, 10:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,361
Posted By Curvesurfer
Gates were opened early after all! Around 125...

Gates were opened early after all! Around 125 bikes participating even though the weather was indeed very wet, cold and foggy.

Several CHP and Sheriff units cruised past or hung out near the...
Forum: Road warriors 04-01-2011, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2,093
Views: 485,435
Posted By Curvesurfer
My Rosso Mandello did the same thing. And then...

My Rosso Mandello did the same thing. And then had some bad relays. Plus the driveline lash was horrible and suspension was harsh. And heavy, heavy vibration in the bars. It was pretty, and sounded...
Forum: Road warriors 03-08-2011, 10:17 PM
Replies: 8,641
Views: 1,240,342
Posted By Curvesurfer
pics of license plate holder?

HI,

Can someone post some close ups of the the license plate holder on a US 950SM?

The original owner of my bike removed some parts and mounted the plate sideways. I have a new plate and want...
Forum: Road warriors 03-04-2011, 11:52 PM
Replies: 935
Views: 148,743
Posted By Curvesurfer
The latest ECU update on the MTS12 completely...

The latest ECU update on the MTS12 completely cures the fueling hiccups. Perhaps improved during Diavel development? And I find the stock MTS12 pipes far prettier than the extra-long-tube-of-metal...
Forum: Road warriors 02-24-2011, 12:41 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 35,635
Posted By Curvesurfer
Not even close. I love KTMs and this bike in...

Not even close. I love KTMs and this bike in particular. ABS and traction control have far more value to mortal riders on unpredictable public streets than experts on the track. And premium...
Forum: Road warriors 02-22-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,784
Posted By Curvesurfer
Yes, the BMW will likely be more reliable and the...

Yes, the BMW will likely be more reliable and the shaft drive require less routine maintenance....though BMWs (I owned a GSA) have had their share of expensive shaft drive failures.

The K is a...
Forum: Road warriors 02-21-2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 35,635
Posted By Curvesurfer
LOVE this bike (particularly the orange frame),...

LOVE this bike (particularly the orange frame), and told my dealer I'd buy one when it came to the US.

But by the time it arrived, the other top Euro bikes had traction control and ABS.

Hard to...
Forum: Road warriors 02-21-2011, 07:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,784
Posted By Curvesurfer
Unless you plan drag racing or sustained riding...

Unless you plan drag racing or sustained riding at 150+ mph, I can't imagine the K1300S doing anything better than the Ducati....which is quite a bit more comfortable and flexible (e.g. hard luggage,...
Forum: Road warriors 02-20-2011, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2,093
Views: 485,435
Posted By Curvesurfer
mine past and present

Past:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/15834781_M9nYS-M.jpg
http://cv.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Bikeography/2001-Rosso-Mandello/nakedRosso1/15833273_LuDFF-M.jpg...
Forum: Road warriors 02-18-2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 23,215
Posted By Curvesurfer
hyper-sport-tourers either: a) were built to...

hyper-sport-tourers either:

a) were built to be the fastest top speed / drag bike on the planet (blackbird, busa, zx12r, zx14); or

b) were built to compete for sales with the bikes above...
Forum: Road warriors 02-18-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 23,215
Posted By Curvesurfer
If she was fat and liked sports bikes she'd ride...

If she was fat and liked sports bikes she'd ride a 'busa. Every female 'busa owner I've met made me 'scaird.

The pillion on that s1000rr is absurdly small, but it's a race rep, not the kind of...
Forum: Road warriors 02-18-2011, 07:38 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,383
Posted By Curvesurfer
One unexpected feature of the factory soft bags...

One unexpected feature of the factory soft bags is that the metal mounts protect your pipes if you tip over when the bags are off. Don't ask...
Forum: Road warriors 02-17-2011, 10:12 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 23,215
Posted By Curvesurfer
My g/f's bike. She packs light. Not quite the...

My g/f's bike. She packs light. Not quite the same category as Blackbirds and 'busas...faster still!

http://cv.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Bikeography/2010BMWS1000RR/bmwpacked/1190918802_XNo7B-M.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 02-17-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,383
Posted By Curvesurfer
here's my 950SM. can't see the little Wolfman...

here's my 950SM. can't see the little Wolfman tankbag..

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/1190916658_eaVTh-M.jpg
Forum: Day Trippin' 02-15-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 9,763
Views: 3,646,087
Posted By Curvesurfer
Red. I'm usually out there on Sundays. I don't...

Red. I'm usually out there on Sundays. I don't think I've seen you on the road, though if we come across each other sometime you can take the Multi for a spin!
Forum: Day Trippin' 02-14-2011, 10:24 PM
Replies: 9,763
Views: 3,646,087
Posted By Curvesurfer
Is that Clydesdale in west Marin? I ride out...

Is that Clydesdale in west Marin? I ride out there all the time. Seen the camel, never this horse!
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