Popular Post NinjaDoc Posted June 13, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 i been scourging the internet for some time for a lighter bike, but as always never knew exactly what i want just a general theme. This time was in double mind, a lighter bike with some off road prowess to experience some real adv rides vs a lighter bike which i can take to track to exp track days. After tons of reading was sure there was no one good answer. But after thinking a lot and realizing more and more when i see Dans ride reports etc, i am not made out for such ruthless manly man rides fighting bears off and sleeping on top of tree etc. I mean i struggled a lot of years to get here not to do these any more hehehe But some day i am gonna grow a pair again and jump into those. Thus choice was narrowed to lighter bike that i can push around with my puny little body strength and possibly load into a trailer. Plus reasonably comfortable for single long day rides. So SS bikes were out. I want to get to track days and experience and learn more stuff, at the same time extrapolate that to real world riding in streets where i will still be doing most miles. and this way i hope to bring in some balance to family and my personal vacation time by trailering bike around and if at all possible get one day of riding which definitely makes a big difference. And thus narrowed the results further. After all this wall of txt, final decision making process was as simple as forest gump.. just went to gap..rode a striple... went into my head database of "zillion bikes for sale at night".com .. remembered seeing a clean striple... texted him sunday ...today was my last off day for next 1 month almost... just went to see it....... My first challenge i put on myself was if i dont feel comfortable doing "trailering" stuff i wouldn't buy it. Went to uhaul to check it out, It turns out to be an easy walk in the park, and there by shattering all my hopes of walking away from this maddness. Next obstacle i put on my mind was, if its not clean as he described i am walking away ....went in ...just wanted to see if it was as clean as he said... coz the price was fair not a steal deal. Saw the guy, older gentlemen very professional..heated garage.. And it was cleeeean ... like @Al Z. Heimer care level. Looked better than some show room stuff i seen. Oil /Brake Fluids like clear water Didnt feel like beating up the guys price and effort he put into it. And ended up bringing it home. i guess i might as well just embrace who i am. Just a mad mad motoholic fuxer i guess lol ... Sad part is i was getting to know the feejer real well after around 5 k miles on it. Hopefully i get to keep both. I usually dont do more than one bike at a time. Second sad part is i kept myself away from track days due to the trailering woes and worries. Now i realize its not a big deal, i am going to be in big trouble soon. Especially with Nelson black top ready plus a mid ohio certificate in my pocket already ........ dddddayuuuum need to resist. First time using a trailer in my life/ like driving loading etc/ tie downs etc/ will be another month before i even get to ride it, i mean might not even get time to plate it the way schedule is looking like for next one month. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 That thing is beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Oh Doc, it will never end... Nice bike btw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebbors Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Just throwing this out there... Dibs on the feej. (If you sell it) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, nebbish said: Just throwing this out there... Dibs on the feej. (If you sell it) Here you go https://youngstown.craigslist.org/mcy/6153118008.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Jeeezuz Christ!! Are all doctors as fucked up as you? Nah, Just the ones friends with you 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 51 minutes ago, NinjaDoc said: Nah, Just the ones friends with you You wanna cut me a deal on the Ohlins rear shock? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said: You wanna cut me a deal on the Ohlins rear shock? Justin, Will let you know. Want to see if it sells as it is, if not will defarkle and sell. Getting rear shock off and install is such a cumbersome labor with the abs module in way plus want to see if I like striple that much. I only rode it in picture perfect pavements and not in real Ohio roads. Fjr I still love and not fully ready to sell yet. : D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Did you test the Speed Triple before settling on the Street? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Wow, that looks awesome! Congrats on the new ride. I've trailered my bikes all over when I was traveling in the service and it's not too bad. Now you got me thinking about trailering mine on vacation with the family. Well if I ever get time off for a vacation that is lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Did it come with extra batteries? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Oh no, not this shit again... Nice bike man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonian Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 That's a nice scoot....but damn you go thru bikes worse than I did when I first started. I thought that 6 bikes in about 10 years was bad... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebbors Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 9 hours ago, durk said: Here you go https://youngstown.craigslist.org/mcy/6153118008.html Thanks durk! Is this the actual cycle? I mean if it is the feej of @NinjaDoc, then I of course will buy it. I mean think of the infamy of this cycle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, nebbish said: Thanks durk! Is this the actual cycle? I mean if it is the feej of @NinjaDoc, then I of course will buy it. I mean think of the infamy of this cycle. It is the cycle. Just not how serious the seller is about letting it go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackImpact Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 What a classy lady! What did ya name her? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 AH yeeeee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Beautiful bike. If you need any trailering advice just ask. But since you didn't, I'm going to give you some. Never tie a bike down by the handlebar grips. They bend real easy. Naked bikes are easy. Get yourself some tiedown loops to go around the lower triples and tie the front down on those. Then just tie the back down tight enough that it won't bounce around and you're done. Edited June 13, 2017 by max power 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I've personally never had any issues using my canyon dancers... I've used them a fair amount as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I was pretty sure you were going to make the leap once I saw you start hauling ass on the Cherohala. You definitely looked comfortable on the bike and it didn't take you that long to get a feel for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 40 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said: I've personally never had any issues using my canyon dancers... I've used them a fair amount as well. I used a dancer to haul my bike to and from the gap. Never had an issue with bars or bike moving around. I don't even have a wheel stand or anything and it survived Cincinnati so I'd say a Canyon Dancer is a great product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) You weren't kidding about the condition of clean on that thing. You're not getting a congrats though because this is just routine at this point Also, canyon dancer and a Baxley makes trailering a breeze. Edited June 13, 2017 by Bad324 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 25 minutes ago, Bad324 said: You weren't kidding about the condition of clean on that thing. You're not getting a congrats though because this is just routine at this point Also, canyon dancer and a Baxley makes trailering a breeze. Truth. The only way it gets better is a TRS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 nivin, you're a mad man. i knew i liked you for a good reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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