well all, we are back from vegas ... got married at a drive thru wedding chapel (couldnt find an elvis, they were all booked) spent our wedding night in death...
Tweety's old record for a 1 day ride was 580 miles in 13 hours. On my way to NY that record was beat by a 739 mile day in 14.5 hours. That new record would...
... Serp, you are absolutely amazing, and what a testament to the strength of the 250 Nighthawk. What was your average road speed? Let me know your current...
... Some people will use any excuse to get out on the bike. ;-) Congratulations! ... Checkout FirstGear rain wear. I keep the 'Splash' rain gear rolled up in...
... Serp, you are absolutely amazing, and what a testament to the strength of the 250 Nighthawk. What was your average road speed? Let me know your current...
... Congrats - hope it lasts longer than Britney's.... My rainsuit of choice is just a yellow PVC 2 piece from Lowe's/Home Depot. Cost about $10-$15. PVC is...
... Amazing. And you rock, too, BTW. How about some long-distance touring tips? And you MUST have some favorite raingear too - you can't ride that many miles...
... Amazing. And you rock, too, BTW. How about some long-distance touring tips? And you MUST have some favorite raingear too - you can't ride that many miles...
911 miles, congratulations!! Have you thought about or have you done a Saddle Sore 1000 ? Iron Butt Associaton www.iba.com , 1000 miles in less than 24 hours....
Hey Serp, As I said last time you did one of these, WE ARE NOT WORTHY! OK, that obvious point aside, I'm also wondering about a couple things. I know you did...
... That sure is familiar. I've been a motorcycle junkie since I was a kid and have yo-yo'd from 250 to big-bore and back to 250's. I cured the conflict by...
I've never done any "Iron Butt" type of riding, I'm either out for fun or I have some place to go. Normally I use 2-lane back roads ( I despise the interstate)...
The -3 setup wore out, I have a -1 rear now. Other than that it's all stock. I shaved off the 'wing' and reset the idle mixture but that's it. I change the oil...
Howdy, y'all. I'm the proud owner of a new (2003) Nighthawk 250. Being a diehard NC State fan, I liked the red better than the black. Anyway, I have a few...
... Welcome! I'm a Duke fan!* But we can get along ... really. I've got a lot of NCSU blood in the family too. On second glance at the color, I'm not so turned...
... Give it easy revs for 600 miles. This means working the gearbox so the engine is always spinning easy *without lugging*. Keep the revs variable and often...
... we run some tourmaster stuff, decided on them after looking at many mfg and styles ... mounted them under the seat ... length can be an issue due to the...
How much extra oomph does the shim mod give the bike? Also, does the bike behave a little better at freeway speeds? I like to cruise 65 mph on the freeways,...
I got my new tire put on the bike yesterday. It's a Kenda K657 Challenger; I was able to order it at a local shop for $51. I decided on this particular tire...
... It will add more punch, but is not really a power mod. It tends to eliminate the mid-range power sag that you get with the stock lean carburetion. Also,...
What tools and equipment did you need to remove the rear tire? Do you have a stand of some sort? ... I think Yamaha would be exposed to quite a bit of...
I have about 500 miles on a new pair of Cheng Shins... no complaints so far. I've heard that CS's are okay on dry pavement, but don't have good wet traction....
Thanks for all of the helpful answers. Since North Carolina isn't bitterly cold in the winter, I think I can survive with the right cold weather gear. I'll...
My wife has Cheng Shin V rated Barracuda's on her 81 Yamaha SR250 and we both really like them, I think they do very well in the rain. The SR250 is quite a...
... tire? Do you have a stand of some sort? I don't have a stand. To lift the rear wheel off the ground, I used a car scissor jack, the kind that comes with...
... i am in the carolinas too ... charlotte ... hope to see ya on the road ... ... wont be long ... we ride all year long ... have some good cold weather stuff...
Where in NC are you? I'm in Chattanooga, only about 90 miles or so from Murphy NC. Lots of great riding in Western NC. Just a tip - whatever you strap down to...
cool, thanks. I didn't realize the car scissors jack could be used. I've actually used that to rotate my car's tires the hard way. (no time to sit in a waiting...
Carl, Well, it looks like Honda of Cool Springs has decided to sale one of those red 2003 CB250 Nighthawks, that was used for safety training, on eBay with no...
... I noticed the other day that, according to http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0136399/, there were different "reds" over the years. I don't know if they were...
