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Post by toshtego on Jun 21, 2023 9:51:12 GMT -5
I have followed the development of this Mark. They now offer a 450cc version. Ought to be enough for me! Janus Mototcycles.  I've looked at them, but they are overpriced by at least 30%. They cost more than a Triumph T100 which is a great, proven bike that I highly recommend. It may be a bit costly, hand made in limited production. |
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Post by driftingfate on Jul 3, 2023 13:26:31 GMT -5
I've looked at them, but they are overpriced by at least 30%. They cost more than a Triumph T100 which is a great, proven bike that I highly recommend. It may be a bit costly, hand made in limited production. Heard there may be financial issues with Janus (a motorcycle company having money problems? What?), but that is a stunning looking bike. |
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Post by Darin on Jul 3, 2023 15:42:36 GMT -5
I put a new beaded seat on the bike this weekend as the last one was completely worn out. It really is a nice addition especially for the summer.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 3, 2023 18:53:41 GMT -5
I put a new beaded seat on the bike this weekend as the last one was completely worn out. It really is a nice addition especially for the summer. Don't slide off! |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 3, 2023 18:54:28 GMT -5
It may be a bit costly, hand made in limited production. Heard there may be financial issues with Janus (a motorcycle company having money problems? What?), but that is a stunning looking bike. That is too bad. I like what I have seen not that I will own one. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 4, 2023 17:02:28 GMT -5
Triumph is coming out with a 400cc bike next year. 39.5 hp
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Post by Darin on Jul 5, 2023 6:12:30 GMT -5
I put a new beaded seat on the bike this weekend as the last one was completely worn out. It really is a nice addition especially for the summer. Don't slide off! Reminds me of the time I learned that Armor All and motorcycle seats don't mix! Hahaha! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 5, 2023 11:18:49 GMT -5
Reminds me of the time I learned that Armor All and motorcycle seats don't mix! Hahaha! Oh yeah! Doesn't mix with steering wheels either. Reminds me that I have an expensive XL kingsize seat for a gold wing in the garage. I better get it sold. |
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Post by instymp on Jul 5, 2023 17:19:21 GMT -5
Reminds me of the time I learned that Armor All and motorcycle seats don't mix! Hahaha! Oh yeah! Doesn't mix with steering wheels either. Reminds me that I have an expensive XL kingsize seat for a gold wing in the garage. I better get it sold. And brake pedals |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 5, 2023 22:14:17 GMT -5
Oh yeah! Doesn't mix with steering wheels either. Reminds me that I have an expensive XL kingsize seat for a gold wing in the garage. I better get it sold. And brake pedals Right! I learned that the hard way too. And clutch pedals! |
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Post by Darin on Jul 6, 2023 15:14:41 GMT -5
This is always a funny time of year for the proper gear. It's 60F when I leave in the morning and 100F or more when I ride home. Gotta love the desert! 😄
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 6, 2023 18:22:00 GMT -5
This is always a funny time of year for the proper gear. It's 60F when I leave in the morning and 100F or more when I ride home. Gotta love the desert! 😄 At least you have plenty of luggage space. |
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Post by Darin on Jul 7, 2023 10:04:22 GMT -5
This is always a funny time of year for the proper gear. It's 60F when I leave in the morning and 100F or more when I ride home. Gotta love the desert! 😄 At least you have plenty of luggage space. True! 😄 |
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Post by instymp on Jul 7, 2023 16:47:58 GMT -5
Right! I learned that the hard way too. And clutch pedals! Unless speed shifting! lol |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 7, 2023 17:30:55 GMT -5
Right! I learned that the hard way too. And clutch pedals! Unless speed shifting! lol I used to shift without the clutch in 65 Rambler. I went through every transmission in town. |
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Post by instymp on Jul 8, 2023 6:33:13 GMT -5
Unless speed shifting! lol I used to shift without the clutch in 65 Rambler. I went through every transmission in town. We had one too, 3 on the tree. Great engine though for what it was. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 8, 2023 8:50:23 GMT -5
Right! I learned that the hard way too. And clutch pedals! I cannot keep a rubber pad on the clutch pedal. My boots just chew them up fast. The "white" metal pedal is slick. So, I wrapped it with small- link chain. Now, boots never slip on the pedal. Wrapping the seat of a motorcycle with a similar chain is not an option I recommend. When I went from a rigid frame HD to a cushy Norton, that new seat perplexed me at first. So, I removed it and rode comfortably seated on the frame double top rails. The shock absorbers and swing arm frame were a treat after bouncing on a rigid bike. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 8, 2023 11:46:54 GMT -5
To complete the story above. This was 1971. I was on the coast in Marin County on Highway 1 when two motor officers with the CHP stopped me. They did not like the absence of a seat on my Norton. So, while the guys were "counseling" me, no citation issued, one of them asked me if he could take it for a ride as he admired Nortons and never rode one. Off he went on mine, leaving me his HD and his partner on another HD. About twenty minutes later he returned with a big grin. I had a nice chat with his partner. It was a nice encounter for me as a young guy of 19. I never had problems with the Cops in those days even though I was stopped by enough of them for one thing and another. A normal respectful manner brought back to me exactly what I put out. Something other should learn. Just saying....
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 8, 2023 19:56:50 GMT -5
I used to shift without the clutch in 65 Rambler. I went through every transmission in town. We had one too, 3 on the tree. Great engine though for what it was. Mine was 199 CI. Low gears, maybe special order because my uncle towed a trailer with it. I bought it the family when he died. I paid off the $600 loan on it. It was super comfortable, quick off the line and would cruise 90 all day, getting 29 mpg with air conditioning that would frost up the outside mirrors in July. The back seat was big enough to sleep 2 teenagers. |
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Post by Darin on Jul 18, 2023 9:43:14 GMT -5
My heel-toe shifter was getting sloppy so I removed it, cleaned & de-burred the shaft and used Loctite on the threads. Smooth as silk on this morning's commute. 👍😎
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 18, 2023 11:54:23 GMT -5
My heel-toe shifter was getting sloppy so I removed it, cleaned & de-burred the shaft and used Loctite on the threads. Smooth as silk on this morning's commute. 👍😎 Careful. It's been proven that the heel toe shifters can damage the Gold Wing transmission. I had one but removed it after a couple of mechanics warned me about it. They suggested that it could cost over $5k to repair it. |
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Post by Darin on Jul 18, 2023 12:09:43 GMT -5
My heel-toe shifter was getting sloppy so I removed it, cleaned & de-burred the shaft and used Loctite on the threads. Smooth as silk on this morning's commute. 👍😎 Careful. It's been proven that the heel toe shifters can damage the Gold Wing transmission. I had one but removed it after a couple of mechanics warned me about it. They suggested that it could cost over $5k to repair it. I've heard that too but more in respect to not "riding" the shifter with your foot. The linkage is solid and the shifting crisp with 125,000 miles. 👍 |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 18, 2023 12:20:41 GMT -5
I had a heal and toe clutch on a Harley Davidson WL long ago. Shifter was on the tranny itself, "jockey shift" it was called. This is the first time I heard of an actual shifter actuated in this manner. Do these Goldwings have a centrifugal clutch or is there still a manual lever for that?
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Post by Darin on Jul 18, 2023 12:54:17 GMT -5
Pretty sure mine (2016) is a 6-speed, manual, slipper wet-clutch. IIRC, they put out a dual clutch and auto version starting in 2018.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 18, 2023 14:17:38 GMT -5
Careful. It's been proven that the heel toe shifters can damage the Gold Wing transmission. I had one but removed it after a couple of mechanics warned me about it. They suggested that it could cost over $5k to repair it. I've heard that too but more in respect to not "riding" the shifter with your foot. The linkage is solid and the shifting crisp with 125,000 miles. 👍 I was afraid that with my boots on, I would occasionally find myself riding the shifter without noticing it. Taking it off was the only way to be sure. I had one on my Magna, but due to position or something I didn't have that problem. |
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Post by Darin on Aug 1, 2023 7:50:52 GMT -5
On my ride home last night, the sky opened up on me and a microburst of wind, rain and hail came at me like a banshee. However, I had ordered food to pick up and had to stop before getting home. As I entered the restaurant and unzipped my cuffs to remove the gloves, about a cup of water poured out onto the floor. The waitress just chuckled and said, "I'll get that". 😅
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Post by toshtego on Aug 2, 2023 3:45:30 GMT -5
On my ride home last night, the sky opened up on me and a microburst of wind, rain and hail came at me like a banshee. However, I had ordered food to pick up and had to stop before getting home. As I entered the restaurant and unzipped my cuffs to remove the gloves, about a cup of water poured out onto the floor. The waitress just chuckled and said, "I'll get that". 😅 This reminded me of a long ride in Mendocino County CA one Spring. For some reason, I removed the front fender from my Norton because I thought it looked "cool". I went on a trip and it rained hard. I learned a lesson in Geometry missed in school. The tangent from the front tire extended directly to my face thusly sending a constant stream of water. So, I had to ride mounted to one side with the stream over my shoulder. I stopped at a motel and entered the office soaked and dripping. Once in my room, I stood in the hot shower fully dressed. Hung my clothes to drip dry. A damp and chilly ride that next morning. |
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Post by Darin on Aug 2, 2023 7:39:43 GMT -5
😄😄😄
The things we did in youth for the sake of cool. 😎
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Post by trailboss on Aug 2, 2023 20:06:52 GMT -5
Ha!
We have all been there, John… it happens without motorcycles too.
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Post by Kerley0319 on Aug 7, 2023 12:38:34 GMT -5
Picked up my first cruiser! 2020 HD XL1200X Forty-Eight.
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