Today's ride was even better than yesterday's

"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/29/2016 at 20:20 • Filed to: Two wheels good

Would you believe my Harley mostly kept up with a Daytona and Dorsoduro? Me either, but it did. Killed the Italian on the straights though I could never stay right on the heels of the plucky Britt. But they never could lose me altogether.

No SR20 because I suck. ~150 miles through twisty canyon roads along a river. Absolutely beautiful. When I could look that is. We weren’t exactly moving slowly. And another ~60 miles on a freeway.

The XR650 couldn’t make it today, but the R3 and FZ came along, kind of, they had a hard time keeping up mostly due to skill and experience level. Don’t worry though, we never got so far ahead that they were left alone, we had planned stopping points every so often to stay together.

Oh, and the aprilia went down at one point. He’s totally fine (he’s very experienced and knows how to fall) and the bike is still fine to ride albeit a little scraped up with a broken right peg and rear brake lever. Just a reminder, ride within your abilities, check your tires (his were too worn for how hard he was pushing it through corners) often, and ATGATT!

DISCUSSION (25)

vondon302 > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/29/2016 at 20:28

Murica ! This is what makes me want to get another road bike and also not to, :)

Dat aprilla tho schwing!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > vondon302
05/29/2016 at 20:45

Just made me want a sport bike! Not that I want to get rid of my fashion accessory bar hopper Harley...

Manny05x > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/29/2016 at 21:31

Let's see the harley. Get the fz rider to join oppo.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Manny05x
05/29/2016 at 21:34

Kinja'd!!!

Manny05x > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/29/2016 at 22:01

Those bags are nice do the front light turn signal integrated in the grips to clean up the front really nice addition my friend did it on his scout.

Alex Zapata > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/29/2016 at 22:27

I think YOU kept up with a Dorsoduro and a Daytona IN SPITE of your bike, not because of it.

Kudos though, it is 100% not an easy feat.

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/29/2016 at 22:29

Just goes to show that it’s just as much rider as machine. You around Portland area (your interest in the Triumph made me think you might be)? Let me know if your looking for an extra rider anytime. The SV and DR-Z love twisties :)

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Manny05x
05/29/2016 at 23:10

Thanks. That’d a good idea, I might look into that. I’ve only had it for maybe two months so I haven’t really looked into doing much to it yet.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Alex Zapata
05/29/2016 at 23:12

Lol yeah, and they clearly weren’t riding as hard as I was. Well, except when the ape went down.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters
05/29/2016 at 23:25

Yeah. We totally should meet up and go for a ride sometime. I would suggest tomorrow but I think the wife would kill me since I was out longer today than planned. We rode down 224 to Detroit lake then back to Salem and up i5. Maybe next weekend?

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/29/2016 at 23:29

I’m down, doing a hill climb at Maryhill loop Saturday, but I’ve got Sunday totally open. My usual stomping ground is out in the Tillamook forest around Vernonia but I’m always down to discover some new roads.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters
05/30/2016 at 00:06

Cool. I’m not terribly familiar with back roads, but I’m down for whatever as long as there are gas stops every 70-80 miles. My gas tank and range are comically small. Roughly where are you located?

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/30/2016 at 01:27

Beaverton, I know lots of routes with gas (great food too) if interested we can meet somewhere along 26 around lunchtime and I’ll show you one of my favorite roads.

RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/30/2016 at 07:29

every time i see a daytona i want one just a little bit more. it will happen eventually

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters
05/30/2016 at 11:38

Sounds good to me. That’s nice and easy, I’m near Hillsdale.

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/30/2016 at 13:08

Tanasbourne town center in front of Target at noon? Weather permitting of course, (I’m a wuss)

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters
05/30/2016 at 13:42

That works for me. Sunday, target, noon. Hopefully I don’t forget!

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/30/2016 at 17:45

I’ll make a note to myself to randomly start staring and commenting week old posts to remind you :)

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters
05/30/2016 at 19:01

Nice. Make sure to post about the triumph when you pick it up too.

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/30/2016 at 20:26

Definitely! Should have that in may garage tomorrow morning.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters
05/30/2016 at 21:42

I’m excited for you! It would be really awesome if it was ready to ride by next Sunday but I know that probably isn’t realistic.

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/30/2016 at 22:01

Depends, if it really is just a carb issue, I can probably have it done. I think I saw a fork seal leaking a bit though and if that’s the case it’ll probably be a couple weeks before it’s fully ready. Brakes felt pretty spongy too, but definitely felt more like air in the lines than a master with a compromised seal.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters
05/30/2016 at 22:14

None of that is really too bad at all. For that price I was expecting worse to be honest.

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/31/2016 at 02:17

Oh I’m sure there will be more, given the price my criteria was

1. Does it exist

2. Does it have a title

So I didn’t exactly give it a thorough going over, that comes later in my garage.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Decay buys too many beaters
05/31/2016 at 02:33

I think the only other requirement I would have added for that price would have been:

3. Does it still have at least 75% of its parts, even if they’re not installed?