IcePrick

Dibs on the CBX, 750F kit, and .300 Win Mag? Taking offers?

Wow. Sorry for the loss of your Dad. The pain is doubled watching the siblings fight over scraps like alley dogs - I've seen it before. I wish there was something I could say or do. Size 12 boots are too big for me. I hope things improve for you, the folks "up there", and here as well.

Want me to cross-post it on ADVRider and one of the VFR forums? Maybe the Superhawk forum, but they tend to be very cost-conscious over there .

Very interested.

Got it, thanks! I hope you'll have it at TeXXt so I can pick your brain and take lots of pics.

Does someone have the details posted somewhere? What year do I need, spacers, entire front with triple, or XX triple stays... thanks for any guidance. 'zat yours? Looks VERY nice.

After dropping her in the driveway, it will be time for new paint. I'm dreaming of a matte two-tone titanium, darker on the lower and lighter on the upper. But that's cosmetic. I'm thinking of a fork upgrade (I currently have a Racetech re-valve). Traxxion Dynamics? Or is there a paint-by-numbers fork upgrade/swap that will provide improved brakes? I can't say I'm unhappy with the current brakes. Time to (again) dump the stock exhaust. I want something light, a full system, and something that doesn't set off car alarms. I would prefer to stay closer to the stock volume, (not likely, but possible?). Ti, aluminum, CF doesn't matter - I want to drop some weight but maintain the ability to mount the stock bags. Wheels? Should I bother? I just want to eek out a few more years from a 13-year old platform. I'll probably eventually move to a BMW RS or GT someday, but I just can't bring myself to drop the money while the XX is still comfy and fast enough. Thanks for any suggestions...

Still available?

Well, most of the people here already have one. How many people here (besides me) have XRs? One may have better luck on a VTR or VFR board, or on a very broad-based one like ADVRider.com or Sport-Touring.net. Both of the latter have a ton of folks who are diverse bike people and many have means.

Is your avatar a clue as to the cause? I always thought Betty was way hotter than Wilma. How do guys like Barney get chicks like that?

Due to a minor cosmetic mangling that happened during the move to Tennessee, I need a nice black front fender that will fit a '97. I would assume that all years are the same, unless anyone can instruct me to the contrary...

Raising the rear is a common mod to these bikes to sharpen the steering; I would imagine that dropping the triples would have a similar effect, though I don't know about the clearance issues one might have with the fairing under full compression. I am unaware of an aftermarket lowering link, but I wouldn't rule it out nor the possibility of having one fabbed. Scalloping the seat and lowering it with high-density foam (Sargeant is a good source for this seat mod) would give you an additional gain.

It isn't nearly worth that much. They are all over craigslist for half that, and some of them are new in the crate. Even if it hasn't been used much, you can never know how it has been used. Pics would help. Is that price shipped? They didn't come in that color that year.

Since my specialty is reviving old threads... Still got the kickstand???

Any left? Shows what I get for not paying attention to the FS thread...

Sportech makes a chrome windscreen, but I can't seem to find a supplier - maybe call the larger retailers and see if they can get them. chicagoperformance.com carries the brand, but I didn't see anything in real chrome, just black chrome. BTW, a matching chrome headlight cover would be a cool addition, if you like that kind of thing. I don't have a supplier for that, either, but I know the covers are made. Spike barends seem to be all over ebay all the time - except now. Keep an eye out there. The chainguard may have to be custom fabbed, or buy an aluminum one and have it high-polished and clearcoated. Is there any fortune to be had with that chrome spray paint? My guess is that it doesn't come out well. If it did, that would be the ticket for the chainguard - spray the stocker. Good luck...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265396 A little spendy, and for an R. I don't know what the differences in axle/brake sizes are between the R and the L. I'd love to find a quick-change solution for my XR400, preferably with some oem cast aluminum wheels that would fit. Haven't found the right solution yet.

Main solenoid?

Thanks for the links, I'll look into those! Mike

I'm looking at LED brake/taillight options for my '97. The Brake! system, while expensive, looks nice. http://www.homebody-design.com/catalog/brake/brake.html And I already bought the turn signal conversion kit from The Electrical Connection. http://www.electricalconnection.com/other-...r&sport.htm For those who have used the Brake! system before, what model did you use? I'm hoping that the largest unit (24-5520, 5.5x2.0 inches) will fit. Thanks for any input! Mike

As mentioned, many manufacturers ship tires that are completely in balance now. My Pilot Roads didn't have match marks, so I had to do some research... and found that good tires are so well made now that match marks aren't required. Don't get me started on the ceramic bead discussion going on at ThumperTalk.

+1 on the Vario. I have the same setup as OrganDonor (but I donated a piano) less the luggage - mine is soft-sided. It was comfy enough for three 800+ mile days in a row on the front end of my 5400 mile trip to NH and back this summer. The Vario lets you adjust the dead-air bubble, so if you're in traffic, you can get a little breeze if you want to. I thought I saw a post recently that stated that the VFR Helis would fit the XX (probably with brake line mods). That would give you additional up and back from even the VFR stockers - I don't know about windscreen interference, especially with an aftermarket screen. My VFR bars come very close to the Vario. I had a Corbin for a while, but it was too wide for me - I had issues with tiptoeing at stoplights. I had my stock seat re-done by Sargent to my specs. I love it. Even at 5'6", my knees ache after a while 'cause they're shot from pounding around the Caribbean on boats. I couldn't believe the difference the Buell pegs made. I went with the Ohlins (NIB from a list member), but folks rave about the group buy they made - was it Wilbers? Less $$ and more adjustability, iirc. I did RaceTech springs and Gold compression valves up front, it made all the little chatter bumps go away. Fairly inexpensive, and I needed to change fork oil anyways. Every new model year, I go ride some new bikes, thinking "this is the year" that I'm going to jump on a new ride. Each time, I ride away from the dealerships wondering why I bother - the XX is a great machine, and I have it almost exactly the way I want it now. Last year it was the K1200S, the year before it was a K1200GT. I'm not turning my nose up at those bikes, but the XX is almost the equal of each - in some respects the better - and the Beemers are playing on two separate fields. The XX bridges the gap and plays well to nearly both extremes of the spectrum that it takes two BMWs cover. With the Vario, you'll see a lot of K1200GT riders doing double-takes - with the bigger screen and the XX's mirror integrated turn signals like the GT, they frequently make the mistake of thinking that you are on a German machine.

That settles it. I'll go out and change the pressure right now! I probably wouldn't have ventured that low, but if others say it works, I'll give it a try. Especially since I'm not carrying a week's worth of clothes around with me at this point... Thanks!

I put 5400 miles on my new Roads in June on my Texas to New Hampshire to Virginia to Texas trip. This is the first tire I've unintentionally broken loose under straight line accel, and it seemed to feel as if the rear was slipping in even moderate turns. Not limited to Texas - in fact, there were few curves in Texas to test them. New Mexico, Missouri, New York, and New Hampshire come to mind as the areas where the Roads hampered my fun. But carrying 4 race tires with me would have been a little silly. The counterpoint is that I was coming from Pilot Race Softs - usually used as qualifying tires. They would only last about 1500 miles, but they were free take-offs from a friend's bike and had only negligible use. Other than pre-ride inspections for wear and pressure, their adhesion properties never entered my mind when riding, other than to comment, "wow" after a very challenging hairpin or double. With the Roads, I'm always wondering. With 5400 miles, the Roads show only a moderate flat spot from all the highway riding I had to do on the way back to make up time lost having fun. For mileage, I'll give them a 10. But I'll try the Powers next time, if the Roads ever wear out. I'll try the 37f/39r suggestion, as I was running the suggested 42/42 for improved mileage. I can attest that mileage is great with 42/42, but as others have mentioned, I'll happily trade some mileage for adhesion.

Cut the speaker leads and solder in a 1/8" stereo jack, then wear your favorite in-ear plugs.