Triple Crown: what is to be done for '11

[John Lyon]

Originally Posted by Jeff Williams

john,
this should be interesting, 2 wheel mike will be coming up on sat as well.
we can meet in shell beach at one of the coffee shops and ride to paso together.
jeff

Sounds perfect. Just name the place and I'll meet you there, maybe with 2 wheel mike(?). Please allow enough time for my double latte half caff.

[Jeff Williams]

john,
here is one for ya

[Jeff Williams]

[John Lyon]

Originally Posted by Jeff Williams

Ha ha. You'll have to try it out. They have a reputation of being like a tractor, but the engine is actually really smooth.

[kiwi az]

Originally Posted by John Lyon

Jeff,

I'm planning on coming up Sat morning as work interfered on Friday. Also, I didn't have time to get my maintenance done, so I had to run out today and get a new bike. I'll be on a Moto Guzzi Griso - am I still invited?

Just don't forget your open face helmet and white tennies ...

[jaytee]

Rock'n Roll.

Hollister Brewing sounds great to me. 12-12:30 is what I will aim for but coming from the wrong side of LA, who knows? I'll pm contact info.

JT, that plan sounds OK to me. Let's make it Hollister Brewing in the mall at Hollister Ave and Storke Rd. It's across the parking lot from the Home Depot. There's places at the beach, too. Lemme know. Mike, how's that sound?

[John Lyon]

Originally Posted by kiwi az

Just don't forget your open face helmet and white tennies ...

Not to mention the Munchkin socks. I thought I was pretty much ready, but now I need to go shopping.

[yugi]

Originally Posted by Jeff Williams

BTW, the bike on the right is R1100S.

[shreddr]

hey Jeffie, how are you gettin on with that SKRR?

[2wheelmike]

Originally Posted by tm1100s

JT, that plan sounds OK to me. Let's make it Hollister Brewing in the mall at Hollister Ave and Storke Rd. It's across the parking lot from the Home Depot. There's places at the beach, too. Lemme know. Mike, how's that sound?

Sounds great!

[Jeff Williams]

Originally Posted by shreddr

hey Jeffie, how are you gettin on with that SKRR?

well, funny you should ask.
it took a little while to get used to the new powerband and riding style.
but its doing great, its fast and the handling is getting better as i get a handle on the preload on the frontend,(still bottoming out on heavy breaking and wheelies).
Here is what i've found:
SPROCKETS
bike needed to gear down. droping one tooth in the front and it made all the difference in the under 50mph corners. the gearing is so wide in second and third that i would be below where the useful powerband,(8-13k). i may put a 2 teeth bigger sprocket on the rear soon. their is no need for me to go over 160mph
FRONT END
where to start, the major problem for the bike. Rebound is usually set at 9 or10,(firmest setting), by everybody from 120lbs to 300lbs. spring for me is week and most riders put 25 or 30mm ohlin cartridges in the bike,( i'm putting an ohlin front forks and rear shock on this one). raising or lowering the forks helps.
TRACTION CONTROL VS TIRES
this got me confused for a few months until i figured it out.
traction control is gentle on tires. the wear patterns were always perfect. their would be no scuffing or cross hatching of the tire, nothing. the life of the tires increased to ungodly mileage. i was using bridgestones 030 the softest compound for the street they make. the rear got 3500 miles of hard riding. on the other bikes it would have been 2000-2500 miles. the front tire caused problems because i didn't know how to deal with it. for 2 month the front end felt 'funny' and i didn't feel confinadent going fast. then i started looking at the profile of the tire from the top rather than the wear. instead of being round it had seven flat stripes looking from the top. what i surmised was the shape of the tire will wear out before the trie. the tire had 5000 miles on it. the most i have ever had a soft front tire get was 3500 miles. I put a new set of pirelli supercorsa dragons on the bike and the bike kicked arse.
I still haven't needed to touch my knee on the ground to keep up.
over all this bike is a keeper.
jeff

[shreddr]

nice report Jeff, thanks! how are the ergos compared to the HP2S?

[Jeff Williams]

Originally Posted by shreddr

nice report Jeff, thanks! how are the ergos compared to the HP2S?

you won't believe it, its basically the same except their is no adjustment on the RR.
at 6ft and 235lbs its allot more ergo than any of the jap or Italian bikes I've ridden.
but all truth be known...... i still have a soft spot HP. shorten the wheel base on that bike and its fun in the sun. i miss it like i miss it like and addition, I'm glad to get rid of it but I'll alway think of the fun i had with it
jeff

[bradzdotcom]

"tanks to the gods" that the ergos are correct!
i've spent the last few months working on jeffie's "Skerr" (mostly suspension adjustments, plus tires and pressures).
i can't remember the last time i worked on a bike for this long without ever meeting the dang thing in person....

now, after all that, i not only don't get to go on the TC ride this coming weekend, but he's going to buy completely new suspension and we get to start over from scratch. at least the new boingers will be initially set up (valving and springs) for his weight. that oughta save some time.

even still, that bike owes me a dinner, dammit. maybe even a dance.

[Jeff Williams]

gee, brad your worse than my wife.

[tm1100s]

C'mon, Jeff, give the guy SOME credit for not living with you.

[Jeff Williams]

ha ha ha

[John Lyon]

Jeff,

Well it's Wednesday so I guess I should figure out some logistics for this weekend. Did you still want to meet in SLO Sat morning and head to Paso Robles together? Do we have a time for wanting to leave from the Motel 6? It will take me 2.5 to 3 hours to get there, so need to do some planning...

Pick up the Guzzi tomorrow. They couldn't get the hardware for the little windscreen, so it will be a naked bike weekend for me!


Thanks

[Jeff Williams]

john,
they are leaving paso by 9:00, it takes 35min to get to paso from shell beach, and you want some coffee and a bagel. So shoot to be at seaside cafe between 7:30 and 7:45,(its right by the tiny post office,I'll be there). we should have a few riders riding up then,(right mikey).
jeff

[Jeff Williams]

Originally Posted by tm1100s

JT, that plan sounds OK to me. Let's make it Hollister Brewing in the mall at Hollister Ave and Storke Rd. It's across the parking lot from the Home Depot. There's places at the beach, too. Lemme know. Mike, how's that sound?

need a forth for lunch???????????????
i maybe picking up the duc and shread some corners on the way home,(tank is not that big may have to stop for gas in Santa Maria).