A Day in the Life...
#551
01-29-2018, 10:54 PM
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on your winnings!
#552
01-30-2018, 12:01 PM
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I was at Bumpus HD a few days ago and saw this-
Been seeing videos and photos of the Tilting Motor Works conversion for years.
This is the first time I've seen one in person.
It is quite a bit narrower than the Tri-Glide and Freewheeler.
While I did not do a test ride (no time when I was there), I do plan on doing one soon. It seems like an alternative for those that need/want 3 wheels, but still want to be able to lean over in the curves.
There is a switch on the handlebars-
When it is turned on, the hydraulic system goes on, and anytime the bike is under 7 mph the hydraulics bring the bike straight up.
You can mount the bike when it is on the jiffy, push the button, and it will bring it up off the jiffy, and hold it up until your speed exceeds 7 mph.
It appear to be of solid construction, & has independent suspension...
...if the bike has ABS, the front brakes tie into it, so all three wheels are ABS.
I remember first looking at these 7-8 years ago. Good to see they finally got it to market.
Looking forward to a test ride.
Been seeing videos and photos of the Tilting Motor Works conversion for years.
This is the first time I've seen one in person.
It is quite a bit narrower than the Tri-Glide and Freewheeler.
While I did not do a test ride (no time when I was there), I do plan on doing one soon. It seems like an alternative for those that need/want 3 wheels, but still want to be able to lean over in the curves.
There is a switch on the handlebars-
When it is turned on, the hydraulic system goes on, and anytime the bike is under 7 mph the hydraulics bring the bike straight up.
You can mount the bike when it is on the jiffy, push the button, and it will bring it up off the jiffy, and hold it up until your speed exceeds 7 mph.
It appear to be of solid construction, & has independent suspension...
...if the bike has ABS, the front brakes tie into it, so all three wheels are ABS.
I remember first looking at these 7-8 years ago. Good to see they finally got it to market.
Looking forward to a test ride.
Interesting. What kind of cash out the door?
#553
01-30-2018, 12:37 PM
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Petron High Temp...it has a dropping point of 500*, and I rarely hit 230*, so I should be fine as far as it not making a mess.
Kevin
Or more fun on the bike!
Kevin
I did not negotiate at all...their asking price for the conversion is $17k, that includes color matched paint and installation.
Kevin
It was 27* on the ride in this morning.
Here's a photo of leaving work, just a few nights ago, when the temp was 57*.
Kevin
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I did not negotiate at all...their asking price for the conversion is $17k, that includes color matched paint and installation.
Kevin
It was 27* on the ride in this morning.
Here's a photo of leaving work, just a few nights ago, when the temp was 57*.
Kevin
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#554
01-31-2018, 03:02 PM
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I have a little fender repair I need to do on the TG.
So last night when I got home I removed the front fender to bring it into the shop.
I could not get to the fendertip light connection without removing the outer fairing. So off it came! Wow! I've killed a LOT of bugs since the last time I cleaned it!!!!
What it looks like inside.
Got the connector disconnected and removed the fender...
...then put it back together so I can ride it until the fender is repaired.
Fender should be ready to go early next week sometime. I'll post some pics of the work we do on it soon.
Rode it in this morning, and going up this afternoon to Memphis. As long as I don't ride in any rain or over any gravel or debris, I should be fine with no fender.
Kevin
So last night when I got home I removed the front fender to bring it into the shop.
I could not get to the fendertip light connection without removing the outer fairing. So off it came! Wow! I've killed a LOT of bugs since the last time I cleaned it!!!!
What it looks like inside.
Got the connector disconnected and removed the fender...
...then put it back together so I can ride it until the fender is repaired.
Fender should be ready to go early next week sometime. I'll post some pics of the work we do on it soon.
Rode it in this morning, and going up this afternoon to Memphis. As long as I don't ride in any rain or over any gravel or debris, I should be fine with no fender.
Kevin
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01-31-2018, 06:07 PM
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#556
02-01-2018, 01:25 AM
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without a doubt! My vacay is the last week in may.......Might take a day in August head up to saratoga......no way do I head into belmont or aquaduct.....but I have better things to do then blow money on scratch tickets......I told the ol that it would be quite easy to spend 25 grand then it would be to win it.
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02-01-2018, 12:49 PM
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without a doubt! My vacay is the last week in may.......Might take a day in August head up to saratoga......no way do I head into belmont or aquaduct.....but I have better things to do then blow money on scratch tickets......I told the ol that it would be quite easy to spend 25 grand then it would be to win it.
I've never won 25K, but I do know it is way to easy to spend 25K.
Kevin
Headed home from Memphis last night there was a huge orange/red moon.
Stopped and took a few pics...
It was far more impressive in person than these photos. lol
Tried zooming...worse-
The sky around the moon was pretty lit up too. These pics were taken with me looking thru a break in the trees at the moon.
Fast forward to this morning.
After riding near 150 miles with no fender yesterday, I rode in this morning to the shop...
...it started raining a bit ago. Even if it stops before I leave, it is not warm enough for the roads to dry out. Should be interesting to see what happens with no front fender on the wet roads!
Kevin
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02-02-2018, 02:04 AM
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02-02-2018, 11:27 AM
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It wasn't warm enough to dry the roads out, but it was very windy, and that had the roads pretty dried out by the time I rode home last night.
Just got a bit of spray.
Kevin
Mary and I have been talking about our Big Trip this year. We don't have a firm plan yet, be we have some rough ideas of time-frame and places we want to ride.
This is a mental pic I have when thinking of a road trip....
The reality is, it will look more like this!
What we "know" so far-
We want to start out the trip in Eureka Springs.
Want to ride the northern Cali coast again.
Going to visit family in Nevada, California, Idaho and Montana.
Yellowstone, Beartooth and some more riding in Colorado.
Still waiting on family plans to solidify before planning a route.
Gonna be a good ride!
Kevin
Just got a bit of spray.
Kevin
Mary and I have been talking about our Big Trip this year. We don't have a firm plan yet, be we have some rough ideas of time-frame and places we want to ride.
This is a mental pic I have when thinking of a road trip....
The reality is, it will look more like this!
What we "know" so far-
We want to start out the trip in Eureka Springs.
Want to ride the northern Cali coast again.
Going to visit family in Nevada, California, Idaho and Montana.
Yellowstone, Beartooth and some more riding in Colorado.
Still waiting on family plans to solidify before planning a route.
Gonna be a good ride!
Kevin
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02-02-2018, 05:18 PM
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I did Eureka Springs in a car once, had no desire to go back on a bike. Maybe I just hit a bad busy day, but it was creep everywhere in traffic, and it was like that on the twisties miles out from town. I liked the riding a lot better from a bit south of Russellville on up highway 7; rode hundreds of miles of side roads in that part of Arkansas, from logging trails to the switchbacks up Mt. Nebo a little south of the Arkansas River from Russellville. Went a lot of places I doubt anybody ever tried on a Harley, though, certainly not a trike. Hit some spots so rough I had to drag the bike over obstructions. I'd sure like to do all that again. Well, maybe not the bike dragging part, my joints won't tolerate that anymore.