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  1. Bob T

    Top speed on your Touring?

    08 R3T with screen and bags on - got up to 100 / 120 ish in Death Valley when a slow but increasing weave started - slow deceleration and very very gentle braking got her back pointing straight. New Metzler on rear, older Metz on front. Checked everything and finally changed the front for an...
  2. Bob T

    There's always one .....

    The saying 'A VMAX can pass anything, except a gas station' came to mind :-)
  3. Bob T

    There's always one .....

    So yesterday a group of us went out for a 200m ride out from Las Vegas to Oatman AZ and back. I was on the R3T and we had about 14 HD's and 1 Gold Wing. All was good and well behaved for the most part, until we headed out of Laughlin where there is a cool stretch of road with long twisties and...
  4. Bob T

    Tank Slapper

    It wasn't a full blown tank slapper - had one of those one and never want to go through that again (On a CBX 1000) - but this was a gradual increase in the weave that kicks it off - at around 130mph it got my attention real quick and I had a moment I thought I'd lost it.
  5. Bob T

    Tank Slapper

    I was giving them some space before I dropped it into 3rd :-)
  6. Bob T

    Tank Slapper

    OK - Got rid of the Metz - on with the Avon Cobra's - it's like a new bike. No weaving, a lot lighter in a straight line and stick's like glue in the corners. Very happy camper right now.
  7. Bob T

    Tank Slapper

    This is why I went a tad over 55mph :cool:
  8. Bob T

    Tank Slapper

    Oh, and FYI I put Tripp's map in, which raises the speed limiter to 'holy crap'
  9. Bob T

    Tank Slapper

    What make of tire was it and did you put the same back on!
  10. Bob T

    Tank Slapper

    Thanks for the feedback guys. I put a new rear Metz on a few weeks ago and I have an aging Metz on the front. Pressures are OK and I don't see anything untowards with it. So I guess I'll just get it changed sooner rather than later and take the old girl back up there and see what happens. But...
  11. Bob T

    Tank Slapper

    Ona couple of occasions I have had the opportunity to take my 2008 R3T over 120mph. Both times have been very nerve racking. So at 120 + the bike becomes very unstable and the preverbial tank slapper starts. My first thought is that it is the windshield causing it. I have the half size screen...
  12. Bob T

    R3T derestricting

    So - took the old gal out to stretch her legs last night and I am happily impressed. Remember, this is a 2008 Touring - Stock - so my approach is to see what can be had before I start adding go faster goodies. I happily found myself at stop lights, at the front, with nothing in the way of a drag...
  13. Bob T

    R3T derestricting

    Put this map in last night. Bike is stock so I thought this would be a good place to start before I go shopping. Not been very far on it yet, but the power response seems smoother. Haven't had the chance to open it up yet, I'll go the long way home tonight and find me some clear desert roads to...
  14. Bob T

    BreakAway Cruise Control

    I just want to follow up - I emailed BreakAway tech support and reported my problems and Bryan Fechner was very helpful and is even sending me out a new locknut to replace the one I fat fingered. Yet another reason I am glad I picked this product.
  15. Bob T

    BreakAway Cruise Control

    I have had a chance to use the BreakAway for a few days now - and I did get a replacement nut for the front brake lever bumper. So now it all works as it should and I must say I am already happy it does. I was on the freeway with it locked at 70mph (ish) when the freeway turned to a parking lot...
  16. Bob T

    BreakAway Cruise Control

    I will try and remember to take a pic of it tonight. But the collar on the left side of the switch housing is part of it and its what holds the 'bar' in place which in turn holds the ring in place, (stops it rotating) - the front brake release is just a straight push from the bumper (which I...
  17. Bob T

    BreakAway Cruise Control

    This must be a different model as I didnt have to connect to the brake lever bolt.
  18. Bob T

    BreakAway Cruise Control

    I wont bore you with how to install - lord knows there are enough instructions included in the kit. OK - it took a couple of hours to fit, including beer breaks and swearing. Not too bad to fit, except the 'ring' part would not go over the hand grip. The external size of the grip is 5cm -...
  19. Bob T

    BreakAway Cruise Control

    Well that's encouraging LOL o_O
  20. Bob T

    BreakAway Cruise Control

    OK - Time to fit a Throttle Lock on this beast. So I ordered the 7CP01 BreakAway after watching the YouTube video's and other comments it seems the best way to go. It's currently sitting in its package on my desk at work and I opened up the instructions. I think I am facing a lot of cursing and...
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