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Did some research online about the readings and bases calculations. What I found was that in most cases you lose between 10-15% from crank to wheel with more modern bikes being more toward the lesser of these numbers but again basically a crapshoot. Also there are calculations made(Dyno...

Quite possible it is a mobile machine so that could have something to do with it bouncing around and such. Never looked it up but 8% power loss from crank to rear wheel seems a little conservative shouldn't that be higher? Hard for me to belieive a supposed 98bhp bike makes 90 to the tire. In...

For those that are interested I went up to bike night tonight and one of the local shops had their dyno trailer there. I figured for $20 why not see. All I have is 15t, modded airbox, cat elim. pipe and mildly drilled stock exhaust. Ended up with 84.25 hp and 144mph top speed(perfect world) in...

1/8" to 1/4" depending how long since I've been to the mountains.

Man that sucks probably to many people pushing it to hard through the community there or someone had an accident. One of the reason I try to slow it down a bit when going through any of those areas. I will say though all the times I have ridden 178( knock on wood) I have never seen a cop...

Looks great, really liking the paint scheme.

I use Simple Green and just spray it down before washing the bike. Then just scrub it last with a rag, gives the chemical time to eat away the grease and everything just wipes off.

I'm not a big fan of wheelies personally due to the amount of stress it puts on the front end but usually when I do get the urge to pull one as said above the power wheelie is my favorite. Usually I'll roll the throttle hard from about mid first and shift second very quickly at redline when I...

Nope just have mine on Google. My GPS is just a simple handheld unit but does what I need it too. I still primarily use the old papermap method. :thumbup:

We'll be at the Ironhorse as well for both the 2nd and 3rd nights. Have to make sure if we're there at the same time we atleast hook up for a morning ride on your way out.

Just plug and play they are jreplacement bulbs. According to Sylvania I beleive they say they are 30% brighter than standards. :thumbup:

I did the dual headlight mod with Sylvania Silverstar Bulbs(Same ones I have in all my cars and bike) they are great for me and way brighter than the stockers. I live out in the sticks with no streetlights anywhere and that has made it much better riding at night.

I wear my Icon Battlecry leather jacket up until about 85* after that I switch to a Astar Textile jacket. The textile jacket got tested last summer at about 25-30mph and it help up fine not even a scratch but I only slid about a lane width on asphalt before going into gravel.

Mine came from my Motocross ATVing days. When we'd all go to the track to practice I always ended up getting the most pictures taken of me and was known to show out a bit throwing tricks over the big air jumps. So they started calling me "Hollywood" and the 416 was the size of the engine in my quad.

Funny I'll be all over where you are going to be. We are planning to leave the 26th as of right now but may move it forward or back a week depending upon weather as it get's closer. Here's a map of our trip looks as if we may cross paths somewhere near the Dragon. Point A-C is Day 1 26th...

1. What soap do you use? Nothing special usually whatever I have for the cars. 2. What type of wax do you use? Synthetic or carnauba? Sythetic I really like the new Meguiars NXT it shines up real nice and lasts a loong loong time. 3. What polish do you use, how often do you use it, and where...

For me #1 is a better seat, instead of buying an expensive aftermarket one I had a local apholstery shop reshape mine and add a gel pad it is 1000X better than stock. #2 being decent luggage, it sure beats having to lug a backpack around all the time. I went with the Cortech Sport set and it...

Mike, No issues whatsoever. I didn't do anything special and even had clothes inside ziplocks inside the saddles so had there been any issue they would surely have melted. Also no apparent wear/heat on the neoprene either.

It was good weather was great...a little more car traffic than I'd like on 276 but not bad other than right there 215 and BRP were clear sailing. Great day overall took us a little longer than expected but we ended up stopping quite a bit plus had late lunch in Brevard. :thumbup:

I am starting to plan my trip for next month and getting things in order. Those in the area or that have been I am looking for suggestions on places to stay. We'll be leaving Belton, SC on a Monday or Tuesday and returning Friday...trying to miss the w/e traffic and rush. Going to head up to...