[italia]

Originally Posted by ddk632

It's not just the weight. It's the forces of the engine.

True. It's basically about mass. The 998 cc motor has larger and heavier pistons than the 748cc, and a longer stroke, which increases the gyroscopic effect leading to increased effort to initiate turn-in at corners. As I recall, the 999R used titanium connecting rods to reduce weight, as it had larger pistons running a shorter stroke than the 999/999S models.

Here's an article that helps describe the effect on handling: http://www.motorcycle.com/manufactur...rry-14509.html

[ddk632]

^^

Thanks @italia for clarifying with a reference what I was trying to say... Makes perfect sense. I will check out the article.

[128Convertibleguy]

How about something different?

I've been riding for many years, have owned many bikes. At one time I had seven, I'm down to four. Got a bum leg now.

Don't know how to intersperse text/photos, so the photos will be at the bottom. Sizing got screwy, cntrl minus is one way to see the whole thing.
Photo one. Here's the original sportbike <grin>.

Period appropriate mods, bronze swingarm bushings, "progressive" springs, tapered roller steering bearings, bar end mirrors, etc.

When I no longer rode my K75RT fast enough on tours to make the compromise between handling and touring appropriate, I replaced it with a Goldwing.
The front forks have been Raceteched, Baker air wings and VStream windshield for weather protection.

When my bum leg made that also inappropriate, I triked it with a DFT kit. Photo two.

The DFT is awesome. Made of beautiful aluminum castings and chromated steel fabrications. Looks like an F1 car.
Suspension is copied from a Jaguar XKE, including the four shocks. The rear wheels are lightweight track wheels, you hardly need anything more.

On the sportbike front I used to own a Honda Superhawk 1000. Honda's imitation of a Ducati; fast, good handling (Raceteched forks again), and utterly reliable.

My KLR650 got street tires and a track school once. Reg Pridmore's CLASS. He gave rides, it was fun to watch him pass guys on Suzuki GSX1000s on the outside.
On a Honda VFR750, two up. The rider is so much important than the bike, moreso than with cars.

[ddk632]

^^

Very cool story and bike! I'm glad you made the best of it and are still riding.

Btw I did Reg Pridmore's CLASS also, back in the day on my Ducati 748S. It was the 3rd best* motorcycling decision I've ever made.

Enjoy the hell out of it!

--

* To explain,
The 2nd best was going racing...
The absolute best motorcycling decision I ever made? To start riding motorcycles!!!

[Foxrus14]

Just picked it up yesterday. 2014 Street Glide. Daytona Blue.

[MulattoMajor]

I didn't see any posts when I searched, if I missed it I apologize, so I wanted to start up a thread where members can post what they ride and pictures of it when they're on twos and not in their cage.

I've been riding for some years now and have taken all of the MSF courses. I ride as much as I can because I enjoy it and it helps with my commute with HOV benefits.

Current: K7 Suzuki GSXR 600

[KingOfJericho]

I tried searching for it as well but the search stinks on here for some reason. I typed "motorcycle" into the search and your thread didn't even pop up, despite having it in the title. Anyway, here's the thread: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=686219

[MulattoMajor]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I tried searching for it as well but the search stinks on here for some reason. I typed "motorcycle" into the search and your thread didn't even pop up, despite having it in the title. Anyway, here's the thread: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=686219

Thank you sir. Question though, it's on the M3/M4 forum, not too familiar with brand wide forums vs. model specific if that makes sense..

[Litos]

the search function basically kicked ya'lls asses into the 5th dimension.

here, dummies: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...686219&page=24

[MulattoMajor]

Originally Posted by Litos

the search function basically kicked ya'lls asses into the 5th dimension.

here, dummies: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...686219&page=24

Thanks..I guess...

Maybe we were looking in the F30 realm vs. across all of Bimmerpost

[MulattoMajor]

K7 GSX-R 600

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by Litos

the search function basically kicked ya'lls asses into the 5th dimension.

here, dummies: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...686219&page=24

That's the same thread I posted.

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by MulattoMajor

Thank you sir. Question though, it's on the M3/M4 forum, not too familiar with brand wide forums vs. model specific if that makes sense..

The Off-Topic section is shared across all bimmerpost sites. I like the look of the F80 site so I go with that one. The "1Addicts" site I used to enter through used to make people uncomfortable when they walked up to my desk because it looks like an addiction support website.

[MulattoMajor]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

The Off-Topic section is shared across all bimmerpost sites. I like the look of the F80 site so I go with that one. The "1Addicts" site I used to enter through used to make people uncomfortable when they walked up to my desk because it looks like an addiction support website.

LMAO..

Cool, thanks for the info.

MODS please delete...

[Litos]

Originally Posted by MulattoMajor

K7 GSX-R 600

I like it....

hopefully work can pick back up so I can add a liter bike to the stable....

[skyjump]

2014 S1000r

[B8bydesign]

Some beautioful bikes in this thread!

This was my first bike, '03 Yamaha R6




Then I moved onto a '06 Suzuki GSX-R 600




Then got myself a '07 Honda CBR600rr




Currently bikeless, but always looking, ha.

[SflBimmer8484]

[Romo]

[Litos]

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by skyjump

2014 S1000r

Attachment 1041452

looks like the riding position is standard-ish?

[Razzy]

Originally Posted by Romo

HP4......