New bike in the garage

Tahoebrian5 · May 02, 2015, 07:43:14 AM

I picked up my bike yesterday in Roseville and rode straight to the goods! Took the scenic route home through Downieville.

Photo op moment

Love the bike. The electronic suspension smooths out much of the stuff that rattles me on the CBR, then stiffens up when I need it. Awesome. Unfortunately it's already broken and will be going in the shop in Monday. Hopefully not a harbinger of my future on a German sportsbike.

slmoto · May 02, 2015, 07:50:14 AM

Very nice, congrats.
Beautiful bike!

GreenMachine · May 02, 2015, 08:28:23 AM

Quote from: slmoto on May 02, 2015, 07:50:14 AM
Very nice, congrats.
Beautiful bike!

+1

You've earned it, working seven days a week for most of this year.

Got mods in mind? I know you do.

Tahoebrian5 · May 02, 2015, 09:31:51 AM

Ofcourse! Tall windscreen and weighted bar ends for vibration dampening is first. I'm going to need a new tank bag for the Oregon trip also. Other than that I'd love some rear sets but the are spendy!

dub · May 02, 2015, 05:06:26 PM

Love the color.

Sub-Sonic · May 02, 2015, 05:18:21 PM

Saweeeettt.

RichVee4 · May 02, 2015, 05:37:59 PM

Congrats... That is a beautiful looking bike.

Tahoebrian5 · May 02, 2015, 05:56:45 PM

I'm sitting here in Downieville trying to figure out how to turn off the wheelie control so I can get my hooligan fix on the way home.

RichVee4 · May 02, 2015, 06:03:32 PM

Don't you have to break her in gently?

dub · May 02, 2015, 07:32:07 PM

Quote from: Tahoebrian5 on May 02, 2015, 05:56:45 PM
I'm sitting here in Downieville trying to figure out how to turn off the wheelie control so I can get my hooligan fix on the way home.

rtfm

Tahoebrian5 · May 02, 2015, 09:56:55 PM

I did rtfm... There's a lot of buttons! I had to download it and reread it but finally figured it out.

I don't believe in gentle break ins. Run it through the rev range a few times getting higher with each rev. Cool down, repeat, done.

nvgixxer · May 03, 2015, 08:31:40 AM

Ohhhh how sweet! You da man Brian!

Jimbo

GreenMachine · May 07, 2015, 12:19:57 AM

How goes the break-in?

Tahoebrian5 · May 07, 2015, 08:46:42 AM

I arrived home with 607 miles. Sierra BMW was booked up so I did the first service myself. I just need to take it in and have them hook it up to the computer to remove that damn rev limiter. That and hopefully take a look at the sticky shifter.

I rode downieville the day before yesterday, and friend of mine on a sport tour bike went off the road and ended up in a helicopter. I really need to be more selective about who I ride with.

GreenMachine · May 07, 2015, 08:55:04 AM

That's not good!

Hope he's alright. Was it due to sandy conditions on the east slope of Yuba?