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Rwcfrank
| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 - 02:11 pm: | 
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Only thing missing inmho is some Palmer Brackets for the ZG screen |
Xaman
| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 - 06:19 pm: |
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Thanks again.
Ulyman, I'm 41 years old and when I took the MSF class, I had never been on a bike before. After the class I borrowed two bikes from a friend --- a DRZ400SM, then a Honda 599. I logged a few hundred miles on the DRZ and about 1000 on the 599. I had more fun on the DRZ, mostly because of the taller upright riding position, and the torque. Then I started looking at 250cc dual sports for a beginner bike, but after too much time in the Internet found myself looking at Ulys. Next a test drive and an immediate sale.
The back rubber is all mine, I immediately put new tires on when I got it. I ride it like a cruiser, at least for now, pretty cautiously.
I'm glad to have it, and grateful for what the previous owner did to improve it.
Do you guys know if the Palmer brackets will work with my Zerogravity windscreen? I read their website and they don't seem to want to recommend anything but their windscreens and the factory models...
As a new rider, I don't technically know how to define buffeting, but I'm pretty sure that's what I'm experiencing. I'm 6'1" if that makes a difference. Also, I recently upgraded helmets and that seemed to help, but I'm wondering if the brackets would help even further. I'm not terribly fond of the look of them, but would like them if they work. |
Conchop
| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 - 06:53 pm: |
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Hey man, spend some time dialing in you r suspension. The least little bit can make a difference.
Go 4 zero chicken strips on the back tire. |
Uly_man
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 12:25 pm: |
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"buffeting" is if your head is being knocked about by the airflow from the front of the bike. Like you can not keep your head steady in the wind. On my 06 Uly it went away with a Aria helmet (std screen) and its fine with my 2010 Uly as well, even at 120mph. I am 6 foot 7 inches and I think it hits me just below my helmet. With others it may hit them in the wrong place making it a problem for them. This is a common size/person/bike thing though and has always been the way of it.
Unless its very much of a problem I would try it as it is for a while. It is a naked bike so has little, near none, weather protection. Something that is part of its design and need to work with over something like a BMW touring type bike.
In short it is a bike thing. One is not for all. Unlike a car everything with a bike is personal fit and/or preference. With a bike, even for yourself, there are a Gazillion setups you can have and this, I think, makes the whole thing what it is. |
Panhead_dan
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 04:26 pm: |
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Uly Man, are you really 6'-7" tall?
That underseat pic makes me want to go out and do some work to mine. The bike is beautiful and definately had a previous owner who went to school on the Buell. It appears to be all sorted out already. I have to wonder why he sold it...
Conchop gave you the best advice so far, imo. Set up the suspension first. Don't change anything else for a while while getting aquainted with her. She looks to be very much better than a new one.
For me, the best way to avoid wind buffetting is to keep your head up in clean, smooth air, not behind a windshield.
Very nice motorcycle. Congratulations Xaman! |
Uly_man
| | Posted on Friday, December 30, 2011 - 12:45 pm: |
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"Uly Man, are you really 6'-7" tall?." Yes I am.
"For me, the best way to avoid wind buffetting is to keep your head up in clean, smooth air, not behind a windshield." I find the same myself. I gave up on sports bikes as they are to small for me.
Bikes are not "one-fits-all-do-all" machines. For someone of my build the Uly is the best so far. The only "for my size" mod I made was for my big feet. A home made extension of the foot break pedal.
I find the suspension on these bikes to be very, very good and some of the best I have ever had. It also lasts well unlike many Jap or EU bikes which can be shot in as little as 5k miles. Correct setup is is needed for best results. |
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