Recent content by Silverback

I'm looking to get my bike painted (all the plastics, hump, and tank) but I know nothing of what to look for in a paint shop. I live on the central coast in California so anything from SLO county, Santa Barbara county, Ventura county, or even LA county would work if anyone has recommendations...

Contact the Defense Language Institute there in Monterey. When I was a student there (way long ago), students were often asked to work at the raceway. Part of being in the military is community service and you should be able to get some volunteers pretty easily. Just look up the base's public...

Colorado Springs, CO...

This didn't occur after an extremely long ride in the desert with little to drink did it? :hammerhead: lol...

Oh trust me I am quite the patient and conservative type (other than high speed runs on straight open roads-160mph indicated so far).  Of the 4 other guys I ride with, only one can wheelie decently, the others are newbs and I'm in no rush.  I really do think my biggest problem is the 6000+ foot...

Well I'm getting the same prob. I do the quick run to 5-6k roll off the throttle to compress the front forks and when they go to spring back out gas it hard. I am 6'2" 225# and probably my main problem is living at 6000+' of altitude. Using that technique I'm able to get the bike at max 12" off...

Had what I think to be the same problem with the oil leak on a brand new Busa too. Took it in (1 week ago) for the first service and told the service guys about it. When I got the bike back from the first service I asked about the leak and they said it was just a bad seal. All fixed and paid...