So the banquets are happening, it’s great to see everyone after such a long break. \u00a0It’s time to start getting the bikes ready for the season. \u00a0Mine have been living at the Triumph Dealership. … waiting on parts. \u00a0I think the boat got lost at sea.<\/p>\n
Then of course at least one of the part that actually showed up was mislabled and it wasn’t the part we needed….argh. \u00a0At this point it’s just comical \u00a0I’m really glad that I wanted this stuff done early so I wouldn’t have to worry as the season got closer. \u00a0At this rate, it’s still going to be a rush. \u00a0Oh well. \u00a0The B bike will be ready first as it didn’t need much work. \u00a0So if the weather is good I’ll be hitting Deming in Feb. to do a shake down on it after tune up it had.<\/p>\n
That reminds me. \u00a0\u00a0Those of you who think you know how to work on bikes….. \u00a0Some of \u00a0you shouldn’t work on your own bikes. \u00a0 I bought this bike off a guy who was quite proud of his mapping skills. \u00a0Not. \u00a0They put the bike on the dyno before making any changes to it to see what the new exhaust was going to do for it. \u00a0 The air\/fuel ratio looked like an EKG graph and it was makin a\u00a0whooping\u00a091 HP. \u00a0So after removing that ‘custom’ map and replacing it with a standard Triumph map. \u00a0It was back to making 101hp, so once the last part shows up and they get it back on the dyno. \u00a0They are going to put a real custom map on it. \u00a0I’m hoping to get up to at least 105hp.<\/p>\n
With the bikes getting all tuned up and ready I’ve started to do the same for myself. \u00a0Time to get fit so that I can ride 430 + miles a weekend on the track and not be tired. \u00a0I have a nickname to live up to from last year…<\/p>\n
I went dirt biking yesterday. \u00a0My fourth time out there and on one and I really loved it. \u00a0Standing on the pegs, staying centered\/loose and letting the bike bounce around under you is \u00a0just like playing human lunge line with the green horses I used to ride. \u00a0That was my favorite thing when I was still riding horses. \u00a0 \u00a0I’ve got to get me a dirt bike so that I can go out and play more often. \u00a0That way I don’t have to depend on the kindness of my friends. \u00a0That and I can ride a bike that I don’t have to kick start, or should I say TRY to kick start. \u00a0I couldn’t kick that bike over if my life depended on it. \u00a0I’m sure the guys were tired of doing it for me too. \u00a0It’s a great workout, so much so I was going to skip the aerobics class, but decided that do go anyway. \u00a0Needless to say between those things and working I didn’t make it past 10pm last night.<\/p>\n
Come on summer!! \u00a0I need track time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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