mfennell
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Yeah, that's the problem. Down south = time commitment. I have enough trouble fitting in track events at NJMP.
Thanks for the feedback guys.
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
Fun group ride today - great weather, better people. Six of us rode, went through 5 covered bridges, lots of twists and turns and some straights to open it up a bit. Stopped at a General Store on the PA side just north of Frenchtown for coffee. Good times.
I met my brothers there (on bikes) for coffee and breakfast sammiches. We were standing across the lot watching the bikes come and go, and saw your crew roll in and out. Not a bad bike in the bunch, but which one is yours?
The Kawasaki W800. Bronze/brown paint with silver fairing.
Were you across the lot with the ADV bikes?
That was us. They were on Triumph Tiger 800, Kawi Versys 650, and Yamaha XZ550, which is a bit of an odd bird. I was in the Corolla hatch, which I love but is no substitute for riding, especially as nice as yesterday was.
Strix
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I have a 2022 Kawasaki Versys 650 for sale $8300 only bike you will ever need
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THATmanMANNY
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mfennell
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My friend Anthony picked up a 2007 Aprilia RSV Factory. He stopped by Sunday AM and we took a spin, ending up at my friend's shop.
Really neat bike. 1000cc 60 degree V-twin. Ohlin$ front and rear. OZ wheels. 15k miles on it but looks like it was never down. Michelin Road 3 tires suggest an owner who did not like leaning over. I was not clever enough to take a full pic of it - it's the black bike in the background.
Really neat bike. 1000cc 60 degree V-twin. Ohlin$ front and rear. OZ wheels. 15k miles on it but looks like it was never down. Michelin Road 3 tires suggest an owner who did not like leaning over. I was not clever enough to take a full pic of it - it's the black bike in the background.
mfennell
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A bit more #lookatme. NJMP Thunderbolt yesterday. Bumped to advanced group, which was a surprisingly formal affair, requiring sign-off (on actual paper) from two instructors. "Advanced" means open passing, which was awesome. Everyone is at least pretty fast so it was a lot less hectic. They are also comfortable passing and being passed.
I gotta get down there next season.
Kaleidopete
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Bike or guitar thread?
ChrisG
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Which bike are you using there? I can't tell from the photo.
This reminds me of when we met, and you mentioned you'd done some road racing on the moto. Not something I encountered all that often.
mfennell
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2011 Ducati 848 Evo.
Crazy to think how long ago that was. I was about a year out from racing motorcycles when we met.
THATmanMANNY
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@mfennell hey… you look cool AF and that’s okay
Speaking of 848s…
“New” 2013
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2013-ducati-848-evo-corse-se-2/
Speaking of 848s…
“New” 2013
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2013-ducati-848-evo-corse-se-2/
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mfennell
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@THATmanMANNY saw it! The Corse SE was the first of the 'small' Ducati Superbikes to get traction control.
There's a track Corse SE on Iconic that's been for sale for nearly 2 years. I think the seller has moved in the meantime. I spoke to him back in December '21, trying to rationalize buying it for ...reasons. I did not succeed. In the end, my bike is actually set up a bit better, minus the traction control.
iconicmotorbikeauctions.com
There's a track Corse SE on Iconic that's been for sale for nearly 2 years. I think the seller has moved in the meantime. I spoke to him back in December '21, trying to rationalize buying it for ...reasons. I did not succeed. In the end, my bike is actually set up a bit better, minus the traction control.
2012 Ducati 848 Evo Corse Special Edition – Iconic Motorbike Auctions
Yonkers, New York - This one-owner 848 has been converted to a track bike but comes with the original plastics.
iconicmotorbikeauctions.com
THATmanMANNY
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mfennell
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Winter projects time. I finally sucked it up and rented a garage to store a car so I have a proper motorcycle area. First up is the Apriia. I picked up a programmable ignition/power valve controller. EDIT: While it has carbs, the bike is more sophisticated than you'd expect. It has a throttle position sensor, so the timing curve has 3 dimensions. It also has air selonoids that can be used to make subtle changes to the fuel-air ratio. The new controller includes an input for a quick shift sensor. It also lets you switch between two ignition and powevalve curves while running. It adds an output for a shift light too. It came with the same stock map my bike has already, as well as a 'race map for pump gas' whatever that is.
A friend gave me a couple pieces of race bodywork he had laying around. Coincidentally, the group at NJMP announced a 'small bike day' next season, so I know what i have to do...
A friend gave me a couple pieces of race bodywork he had laying around. Coincidentally, the group at NJMP announced a 'small bike day' next season, so I know what i have to do...
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If you were riding dirt bikes in the '70s. You were likely waiting for the new issue of Dirt Bike Magazine every month. Just to laugh along with Super Hunky and his crazy adventures. RIP Rick Sieman.
ChrisG
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An Aprilia and a Ferrari in the same photo. When’s the last time that occurred around here?
Saw your GSW in the Clay Pit lot this AM. Running the 16’s for the winter?