07 R3 Classic, stock, Darkside, Corbin fairing/bags + more luggage: Hattiesburg MS to Charleston SC and back, interstate all the way, close to speed limit most of the time, 40-42 mpg, 89 octane...I'll take it!
Has anyone heard of modifying a R3 or Triumph with ABS? I started riding again three years ago and all went well until last summer when I locked-up the breaks on my Scrambler while avoiding a collision--growing the new skin was not fun.
I read about the ABS systems for the Japanese bikes and...
thanks XHD--I'm orig an Okie from OKC. Lived in T-town 96-97. Had a 32 ft party-barge that liked Lake Keystone and Skiatook. Had a Yamaha 650 twin a few years earlier when I was at OSU-Stillwater...
No, my job is to create/promote productive citizens (critical thinkers) for the society/workforce in the USA (I am a Univ professor)--it is a tough job and difficult to measure success/progress (try to create your own metrics), although most of us instructors know in our craw if we are doing any...
I've been away from the site for about a year--but not my R3 Classic 07. Been reading the threads (and man this site has so much valuable info)-thinking of Sidecar Flip mainly-but if you like reading about motorcycles, and you don't mind the intellectual writings of a PhD who now operates a MC...
I've had a Toyo Proxes on my R3 Classic for year now. I ride the R3 mainly on interstate highways and I am very pleased with the handling both in twisties and the rain (Southern MS). The only drawback I can share is that I took a wet radius at slow speed, while accelerating once and I about...
manic--
Have a good friend in Harrisburg and have been wanting to make that trip from MS for a long time (beautiful country--both destination and along the way). Hope to DO IT next year some time...
cheers-
mk
Jimmy--
I bought the Toyo T1R 95W 235/50ZR16 from treadepot.com for I think 139.00 plus shipping. Of course since its my 1st darkside excursion I cannot compare the tire to others, but I think I got lucky on the pick (this tire has slightly rounded edges and appears so far to fit nicely). Deep...
Biker1059,
My dealership balanced the tire (and mounted). They were good sports about the whole project, I also had some other work performed on the bike at the same time. They did however, require a liability waiver...
I felt so comfortable after the first ride, I took my wife along later...
New Toyo-P Today!
Gunshots/Manic:
Just rode the Toyo 235/50 in from a town/interstate ride after the dealer mounted today--all I can say yippie-freakin-yea!! I love it. Was expecting horror at low speed from reading all the internet posts--NO BIG DEAL. My only comment is that the wind was...
My 07 Classic has started flashing me the red light when stopped in traffic under the MS summer heat (and dense traffic). It flickers--that is once the bike is no longer static & the air starts hitting the engine it goes off. The radiator fan IS operating. Can't see into the overflow...
Lester:
I'm having the local Triumph Dealer mount a Toyo Proxes 235/50 this week. I based my size decision on this comparison, taken from this site:
Tire size calculator
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
240/50-16 4.7in 12.7in 25.4in...
Has anyone experienced the red dummy light in stop-go traffic (with the digital indicator pointing an arrow at the thermometer symbol)? Radiator sounds like its working, plenty of coolant, and the light goes off as soon as the bike has significant movement. Searched the threads and did not...