Living in Washington, I've done my share of riding in the rain. Sometimes heavy, nasty scary rain. The advice below is good advice. Especially the part about...
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Jun 1, 2005 7:14 am
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Yes, my tubes are raised about 3/4". Seems to give a bit better feel up front when conditions are loose. Now try dropping tire pressure for a real eye opener....
Patrick, The Michelin T66 are notorious for poor wet weather performance. Going back to 1998 on the Tiger list, many many members had harsh words for these...
I am told we have one on the way now. With Triumph we never know when exactly this might be....... Yes, great reviews on the new ST and Speed triple so far. No...
Somehow that doesn't quite sound right--but glad it's working OK. Jim ... From: "Mark" <mark30pwr@...> To: <VStrom2@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May...
Possible bummer....looking at the Triumph website for UK they show the ABS model. But if you go to the US Triumph website, they don't show the ABS version as...
Thanks richard That is a good news for me, because i have never feel some change with R= 1. ? Kohm connected or disconnected on the red wire before and after...
I have this problem : too big legs, feet not in horizontal position but inclined ( ? ), right foot below brake pédal. Not with Srom, but before with 850 TDM...
No idea. We haven't had the press launch here yet. Talk to a local Triumph dealer. They should know something. Word has it the bike has already sold out world...
The "local" dealer would be over in Oahu. I stopped in there a few years ago and asked about the ST. No, they hadn't brought one in before. But if I wanted...
I use to know Erb the Hilo Yamaha dealer way back. He was part of the organising committee or at least pretty invole in this. It is or was at least a pretty...
... Hi Vince, I should probably read the other replies first so as not to be redundant....but what the heck! Funny you should mention wet riding as I spent a...
... Interesting comment....pontentially suicidal. I think I know *why* someone would say that but it pertains to theoreticals and hypotheticals. There is ...
... That's funny, one of the things that led to my regular drinking was the 30 minutes or so I would spend in the garage alone "unwinding" from my lengthy ...
... Thanks Dave....it tells me I have to be a member to look at it though....any chance you could email me a copy as an attachment? I could then post it on my...
... Well, I'm no expert on the subject but I would guess that Suzuki gave us a well thought out compromise on an engine they could produce without major ...
I want more forward lean. Has anyone put different bars on their strom1K that did this? What bars? Where did you get them? What were the effects on the...
I have Renthal 7/8" aluminum bars on my '02 Strom. got them from Dual- Star.com which actually are for a KLR650. They fit perfect. No mods needed except use a...
... This advice runs absolutely counter to the correct advice. You want a smaller contact patch and more tire pressure in the rain. There is no adhesive...
I think the old oil had "broke down" to a point where it no longer functioned properly. From my experience here, it seems that regular oil is "worn out" after...
I finally got around to pulling my secondary butterfly's. The very next day, Deep Throat reveals his long-hidden identity. Coincidence? Hardly! Other than...
Keep in mind that syn. oil may not break down as quickly, but it has to carry around contaminates. Regular oil/filter changes are the only way I know of to...
I have a 10-year old Timbuktu textile jacket. I have always liked this jacket but I have been "leary" of the protection it might provide in a "get off!" I'm...
I will give you the name of the best textile gear, Cycleport. They have true 4 season gear and it will protect you better than leathers. I I had a 70 mph high...
... I was out riding for a few days over the long weekend. At a gas stop, a group of Connie riders pulled in, and they all spent a long time looking at the...
heh. I don't know so much about rain tire pressure, but one of my really fun supermoto races from 2002 had me racing a WR450 dirt bike with stock dirt bike ...
FWIW, I find the Strom to be the most confidence-inspiring rain ride I've ever had. Must be the Tourances/semi-knobbies? Last year a trip SW had me in rain for...
