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That is beautiful Terry
Are more recent 'busas' okay for touring?
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Once I hit the slab, I often flop down on the tank bag and hide in the still air behind the windshield while gobbling up the miles at 85. With the throttle lock, I can alternate hands on the tiller. My best tank full so far has been 210 miles. As Mr. Pashnit once suggested, I went to a 39t on the back.
I think for most though, this really is not the happy place for the 1300. Give us some sweeping, elevation-changing, ribbons to chase and show us that horizon. Now that is living.
Final thought: I got my Gen 1 for $6k, maybe put another thousand into it. We are at 28k miles. I am comfortable saying that she will get me to 50k over the next few years with normal maintenance.
I think for most though, this really is not the happy place for the 1300. Give us some sweeping, elevation-changing, ribbons to chase and show us that horizon. Now that is living.
Final thought: I got my Gen 1 for $6k, maybe put another thousand into it. We are at 28k miles. I am comfortable saying that she will get me to 50k over the next few years with normal maintenance.
Heh, I guess it's safe to say I just got a new KLR650.
There's more to it than just running it hard. It's a whole process to get the rings to seat effectively.
Will this be in addition to a Gen 3 or instead of one?
Hayabusa Wannabe
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If I begin posting my own chipmunk photos daily, will that grease the wheels and get you to purchase one more quickly?
For those sitting there horrified, this is not an idle threat either. I will do it without remorse.
Tony Nitrous
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Busa’s OK for touring ?
Worked late one Friday, home, straight to bed.
Up early Sat and took off interstate.
946K’s / 587 miles to meet some mates for a pizza and a beer.
Same distance home on Sunday.
Naked bike, Renthal bars with a pillion.
Busa never missed a beat and just ate up the miles and the fun stuff both ways.
I however, was a bit vague and shady starting work early Monday morning !
Worked late one Friday, home, straight to bed.
Up early Sat and took off interstate.
946K’s / 587 miles to meet some mates for a pizza and a beer.
Same distance home on Sunday.
Naked bike, Renthal bars with a pillion.
Busa never missed a beat and just ate up the miles and the fun stuff both ways.
I however, was a bit vague and shady starting work early Monday morning !
Yes his process is more than that but that’s the basic idea. I like his process, I just don’t think 95% of people keep a bike long enough to reap the benefits of the extra couple hp you get
Tetsuo1000
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Any pizza can be a personal pan pizza if you are hungry enough.
I’ve had week long adventures on my Busa going many smiles an hour.
Soft saddle bags next big trip, back pack wasn’t comfy last trip. I pack light, can buy anything I forget……
Tony Nitrous
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Absolutely.
I use a fan bag and have various combinations of hard and soft luggage. My one rule is absolutely no back packs / rucksack. It makes a huge difference to me on long hauls or even anything over a few hundred miles even.
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