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Forum: Road warriors 04-03-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,290
Posted By carockwell
In clean air my Schuberth C3 is very quiet. In...

In clean air my Schuberth C3 is very quiet. In turbulence it is the same as my Shoei and a bit better than my Arai. Too bad my Schuberth doesn't fit!
Forum: Equipment 05-07-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,107
Posted By carockwell
Where could you get protection as good as...

Where could you get protection as good as Motoport at any price?
Forum: Road warriors 03-28-2012, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 407
Posted By carockwell
At the speeds you mention, I can barely feel my...

At the speeds you mention, I can barely feel my engine running. You need a tune up, or you have some loose bolts on the chassis or engine mounts.
Forum: Road warriors 03-01-2012, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,826
Posted By carockwell
What are the touring lids?

What are the touring lids?
Forum: Road warriors 02-03-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 45,590
Posted By carockwell
1977 Ducati 860 GT. What a POS. Ducati did not...

1977 Ducati 860 GT. What a POS. Ducati did not take the left foot shift thing too seriously leaving neutral and second gear as optional extras that did not come on my bike. The electrics were quite...
Forum: Road warriors 02-03-2012, 06:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,863
Posted By carockwell
The older Multistrada 695 was a nice bike for...

The older Multistrada 695 was a nice bike for smaller riders. All the Monsters seem pretty good, my female riding associate prefers them. The R1200R can be set up with short seat and suspension and...
Forum: Road warriors 01-19-2012, 10:53 PM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 430,026
Posted By carockwell
The old Sportsters are crude bikes, which makes...

The old Sportsters are crude bikes, which makes them very repairable with simple tools. Quality spare parts that simply bolt on don't really exist anymore. Almost everything you can buy for the bike...
Forum: Road warriors 01-19-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 17,079
Posted By carockwell
The solution here is single cylinder vintage...

The solution here is single cylinder vintage bikes. Any British 500 cc will shake your teeth so bad you can't exceed 60 mph for more than a few minutes. All the fun at half the speed....
Forum: Road warriors 01-14-2012, 08:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,261
Posted By carockwell
2006 Dyna Superglide?

What was the problem with the 2006 model year Superglides? There was some reason they were to be avoided. Nice one for sale locally.
Forum: Road warriors 01-08-2012, 07:09 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 17,321
Posted By carockwell
What kind of engine protection crash bars is the...

What kind of engine protection crash bars is the OP using?
Forum: Beasts 01-06-2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 116,522
Posted By carockwell
I don't think you want to be using Loctite on...

I don't think you want to be using Loctite on spoke threads. The bicycle wheel builders have using spoke nipple lubricants for 30+ years. This stuff was magic when it first appeared from Wheelsmith....
Forum: Thumpers 01-02-2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3,456
Views: 704,049
Posted By carockwell
TW200 Good Choice?

I have almost no dirt biking experience and am looking for a bike to explore California dirt roads and trails with.My wife and I first set up a base camp with our Jeep and then I would take off from...
Forum: GS Boxers 10-11-2011, 07:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By carockwell
2011

2011
Forum: GS Boxers 10-10-2011, 09:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By carockwell
Beakerectomy?

I there an elegant way to get rid of the GS beak? The reason I ask is because I don't like the way it looks and I also think it catches cross winds.
Forum: GS Boxers 07-23-2011, 09:15 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,914
Posted By carockwell
For what it is worth, the Hannigan fairing on my...

For what it is worth, the Hannigan fairing on my BMW R 80 ST has absolutely zero buffeting with any windscreen height. I think the reason manufacturers do not build fairings like this is because they...
Forum: Road warriors 06-29-2011, 11:21 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 39,771
Posted By carockwell
Wow! A Goldwing dual sport!

Wow! A Goldwing dual sport!
Forum: GS Boxers 06-27-2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 9,001
Views: 1,363,645
Posted By carockwell
Back in the good old days I used to run a chassis...

Back in the good old days I used to run a chassis dyno tuning business for cars. I tested over 100 different K&N filter installations where I ran the stock air filter, measured the power, and then...
Forum: Road warriors 06-22-2011, 12:01 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,527
Posted By carockwell
The St1300 feels like a heavy bike (because it...

The St1300 feels like a heavy bike (because it is} when you ride it. Every time you walk up to it you will will remember that you have to wrestle this beast at low speeds. Trust me, there are few, if...
Forum: Road warriors 06-08-2011, 08:20 PM
Replies: 536
Views: 144,577
Posted By carockwell
Don't waste your time on getting one of the...

Don't waste your time on getting one of the "ready made" after market seats. Get a Mayer or Russell Day Long saddle and travel in style.
Forum: Road warriors 05-15-2011, 10:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 998
Posted By carockwell
It works very well. There have been several crash...

It works very well. There have been several crash reports where it obvious;y saved the rider, like t-boning a van at 60 mph and walking away.
Forum: Thumpers 04-05-2011, 08:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,793
Posted By carockwell
Its not my first bike, just my first dirt bike....

Its not my first bike, just my first dirt bike. Looks like a 250 is in the cards....
Forum: Thumpers 04-04-2011, 11:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,793
Posted By carockwell
KTM 530 EXC First Bike?

Forget the money. I was looking at getting a Yamaha WR250 or Kawasaki 250 KLX as a first dirt bike. The bike must be street legal, though it will be used for dirt riding with a minimum of street...
Forum: Airheads 03-16-2011, 09:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,950
Posted By carockwell
If you look at every factory bike, the OEM's all...

If you look at every factory bike, the OEM's all mount the regulator up front where the horn would normaly be on an Airhead. On my R80 ST, I had mine mounted under the seat in the battery...
Forum: Thumpers 03-13-2011, 06:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 940
Posted By carockwell
No way I am riding the big bikes off road. I read...

No way I am riding the big bikes off road. I read about a guy on the boards here who tows a 250 dirt bike behind his 1500 Goldwing. Now THAT is the way to handle the California highways and go dirt...
Forum: Thumpers 03-13-2011, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 940
Posted By carockwell
I am 6 feet tall and long legged living in...

I am 6 feet tall and long legged living in Southern California. My biggest factor in choosing a dirt bike would be the ability to go more places, ie more single track, steeper trails, sand, etc. So...
Forum: Airheads 03-13-2011, 10:28 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,235
Posted By carockwell
I think the main difference is simply that when...

I think the main difference is simply that when the R90S was available, BMW could still claim that it was the ultimate sport bike, nothing else was faster. It was the number one, cost is no object,...
Forum: Airheads 03-13-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 667
Views: 198,857
Posted By carockwell
Looking for new Brembo brake caliper pistons on...

Looking for new Brembo brake caliper pistons on my R80 ST and they were not available from BMW. Motobins had the genuine Brembo brand pistons for $30.
Forum: Thumpers 03-13-2011, 10:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 940
Posted By carockwell
First Dirt Bike

All this talk of adventure riding has me looking at a lot of places I would like to go, but not on a 600 lb machine. With no dirt experience whatsoever I am wondering what a good bike would be. So...
Forum: Road warriors 03-05-2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 1,102
Views: 167,177
Posted By carockwell
I honestly don't get the poorly trained dealer...

I honestly don't get the poorly trained dealer mechanics bit. BMW techs in SoCal are by far the best trained in the industry.
Forum: Road warriors 03-04-2011, 11:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,533
Posted By carockwell
There have been a few Goldwing airbag deployments...

There have been a few Goldwing airbag deployments with photos on the net. I am totally sold. This is more of a "must have" safety development than the full face helmet. I was very skeptical first,...
Forum: Road warriors 03-03-2011, 11:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,533
Posted By carockwell
My understanding is that the new ST will have an...

My understanding is that the new ST will have an airbag and the the 1200 V-4 engine with auto transmission and a cylinder shut off scheme for better fuel economy. I think Honda would dominate the...
Forum: Road warriors 03-03-2011, 12:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,533
Posted By carockwell
ST1300 Replacement Due?

Does anybody know when the replacement for the ST1300 will be for sale?
Forum: Old's Cool 02-27-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 961
Posted By carockwell
Motobins Wiring Looms?

The world's most expensive R 80 ST has been exhibiting intermittant electrical problems for some time now. I have traced all the usual culprits, so it might be time to bite the bullet and replace...
Forum: Airheads 02-19-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,042
Posted By carockwell
There are two sides to the story. The first side...

There are two sides to the story. The first side is that Airhead parts prices are getting very expensive, so Airheads cost too much to keep running and their value goes down. The second side to the...
Forum: Airheads 02-10-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 6,335
Posted By carockwell
I used to run a chassis dyno tuning service and I...

I used to run a chassis dyno tuning service and I did a few Airheads built up by San Jose BMW. You will make peak power with about 11.5 to 1 air fuel ratio. The air cooled engines need some extra gas...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-05-2011, 11:31 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,136
Posted By carockwell
II don't know how many people are actually...

II don't know how many people are actually waiting in line to buy a GSA, but as a minimum I think the you can reduce the labor bill on the first service 50%. At my local dealer, whom I almost love,...
Forum: Road warriors 01-30-2011, 09:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,171
Posted By carockwell
In California there are a lot of EVO's for sale...

In California there are a lot of EVO's for sale under your price range. This leaves you 2-3K dollars to do any maintenance or upgrades. In my opinion the Shovel Heads have basic engineering problems...
Forum: Road warriors 01-30-2011, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 627
Posted By carockwell
The foot pegs are too high for long distance work...

The foot pegs are too high for long distance work and the gas tank is pretty dang small. If anybody knows of a solution for those two items, I might buy one myself.
Forum: Road warriors 01-30-2011, 09:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,766
Posted By carockwell
You just might be out of luck with any cruiser....

You just might be out of luck with any cruiser. One of the "mildest" cruiser position bikes is the Road King police bike, and I can't tolerate that position for more than an hour at a time. Bikes...
Forum: Equipment 01-15-2011, 12:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,549
Posted By carockwell
A Schuberth helmet with an Arai fit. An...

A Schuberth helmet with an Arai fit.

An Aerostich airflow suit that is waterproof

Airbags on the more motorcycles than the Goldwing

60 mpg 100 hp motorcycles
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