"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
04/24/2018 at 10:51 • Filed to: None
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"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
04/24/2018 at 10:51 • Filed to: None | 11
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Yet to pick a name. But man am I going to enjoy this one.
2013 Kawasaki Z1000
1043CC 4 cylinder motor. 135 HP. 81 ft-lbs of torque. Weights in at 480lbs.
Bike has 44K km. Picked it up for $5700 CAD. Dam good deal as all the other ones with 1/2 the KM were asking like 3 to 4 thousand MORE.
Its got a couple of scuffs here and there. I’m super pumped to get it on the road (waiting for insurance to kick in any day now)
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 11:13 |
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farscythe - makin da cawfee!
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 11:13 |
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turkey assassin?
im guessing the pardoned one didnt get away then
(but seriously... that sounds like theres a story there)
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bob and john
> farscythe - makin da cawfee!
04/24/2018 at 11:17 |
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PO hit a turkey and came home with a turkey head in his lap.
wifes brother made the sticker for him :D
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farscythe - makin da cawfee!
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 11:18 |
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lol nice
OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 11:19 |
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That’s an amazing story.
CalzoneGolem
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 11:53 |
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It looks like this bike already has a name ...
BobintheMtns
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 13:40 |
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Whoa whoa whoa!! Weren’t you the guy saying that nobody needed anything bigger than a 650??
Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 14:51 |
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Uhhh. When is the track day going to happen? Also, I would post pictures of my race bikes but they are currently in a state of half assed assembly.
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bob and john
> BobintheMtns
04/24/2018 at 15:07 |
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correct. you dont NEED more then a 650.
wanting more is something different :D
I got bored of the 75HP. 250K km in 5 years does that to you. I wanted some more spice.
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bob and john
> Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
04/24/2018 at 15:08 |
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next friday. Final prep is underway for me. Just need to mount new tires and get all of gas cans, tent, generator, tire warmers and what not at my house
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Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 15:32 |
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Im assuming this is your first track day anf you are running street tires. If that is the case, you will not need warmers. You WILL melt the tire very quickly. What tires are you running?
The tent is a good idea. How much water were you planning on bringing? Take that and double it. Gas, bring ten gallons, minimum.
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bob and john
> Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
04/24/2018 at 15:40 |
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tires are Pilot RS.
going to buy the water and what not the day before. Hitting up costco for a fuck off huge pack of water and gatorade.
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Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 15:50 |
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Pilot RS are good tires. Definitely skip the warmers though. Optimal operating temp for those are right around 160 degrees F, which is what most warmers START at. Anything higher than that the tire will degrade faster and lose traction.
As for pressures, I’d start at 30F 26R cold. That should get you through your first t-day.
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bob and john
> Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
04/24/2018 at 16:00 |
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I’m throwing them on, if for nothing more then some insulation. suppoed to be a little chilly that day (high 50s to low 60s) or just turn them on like 5 min before heading out.
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BobintheMtns
> bob and john
04/24/2018 at 17:38 |
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Oh I get it dude....
I put over 20K miles on a KLR.. I know you don’t need more, but goddam, some umph is nice.
Nice bike too, you’re stoked.
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Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
> bob and john
04/25/2018 at 10:51 |
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What track are you running at?
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bob and john
> Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
04/25/2018 at 10:53 |
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Shannonville, Ontatio. Pro track
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Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
> bob and john
04/25/2018 at 11:13 |
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Long course looks fun. I have Brainerd Interational raceway Donnybrook course coming up (Featuring the fastest corner in North America)
CaptDale - is secretly British
> bob and john
04/27/2018 at 18:31 |
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Nice! I haven’t named my bike yet either