(The bike was already sold to someone else, but the shop guys trusted me and said I could take a quick seat on it.) https://diatom.social/url/2454
竹下憲二 (tk@diatom.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 17:39:10 PST
竹下憲二In a minor quandary here. I want lower clip-ons/handlebars on my Ninja 1000SX so I can engage my core more (the pegs are don't need to be moved), but the shop I talked to said that there aren't many options for doing so because the bars can't be lowered much before hitting the bike's gas tank.
I don't want to trade it for a different one, though, because that would involve a lot of financial mess and I'd have to get new luggage racks so my top and side cases would fit on whatever bike I'd end up with.
I think part of it might be that I rode my Ninja for the first time in a month and was reminded of how enjoyable #motorcycle riding in good weather is.
竹下憲二 (tk@diatom.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 17:24:00 PST
竹下憲二Finally got the Barkbuster hand guards back on my #Triumph. It took me so long to get to it because it involves drilling and slotting the plugs the hand guards mount to. (The stock bars have threaded inserts welded into their ends that the hand guards previously mounted to, but these aftermarket bars don't have those.) #motorcycle
Glad I'm finally comfortable with using the cutting wheel of my #Dremel at full speed. It didn't take very long at all to do the slotting through the aluminum plugs!
竹下憲二 (tk@diatom.social)'s status on Thursday, 28-Dec-2023 12:32:31 PST
竹下憲二I kind of feel like motorcycles aren't as exciting to me as they used to be. I enjoy them as a form of transportation and prefer them to cars, and will still use them to go longer distances more quickly, but I feel comfortable with my skill level on the street so I don't get as excited anymore.
Maybe that dual sport I got is the key to getting me into the sport again. Need to join some novice groups so I can improve my skills with a safety net. 🤔 #motorcycle
The issue of the brake light not turning on when using the braking functionality, which can result in getting rear-ended, also reminds me of how #motorcycle riders often get rear-ended when engine braking without also at least turning on the brake lights.
The motorcycle case is why I usually at least lightly apply the friction brakes when engine braking, unless it's to maintain speed when going down a steep hill.