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I'm sure I've been in worse situations on a bike, but honestly, I couldn't remember when.
I've been in places where the path was no more than a goat track, and walked the bike as best I could until I fell off the trail and had bike tip over the edge and land on top of me. That was fun. Also while riding trail, I've hit slimy, moss covered logs at the wrong angle and been shot off the road into the brush and trees faster than you could say 'howdy-doody'.
I've hit patches of oil and diesel in a blind curve at 60 mph. I've been caught in freak storms in the Cascades. Played 'run for your life' with a funnel cloud east of Yakima one notable spring day - where no tornado should ever be - and with a queasy stomach prayed that we would make it to shelter before the thing caught up with us.
We blasted around corners on Chinook, making our way down from Paradise on Mt. Rainier and had to thread my way between a herd of Roosevelt Elk – close enough I could have reached out and touched their hindquarters - hoping beyond hope that they wouldn’t spook and crush us while we were in the middle of the pack.
One time, in a moment of sheer stupidity in my youth, I took a turn WAY to fast on a motorcycle, and with shorts and a tank top, (but I was wearing a helmet!), rode the bugger straight into a patch of nettles and blackberry vines with enough time to contemplate how much it was going to hurt.
I've crashed, wrecked, ate the asphalt, and sported lovely, lovely road-rash more times than I care to remember.
I will not hesitate to admit that I was never more nervous . . . oh hell . . . I was never more scared than I was right then. It wasn't just me this time. I had your Mom to think about.
And I will admit something else. I say this next part with all sincerity because I know you'll understand completely: It was a most excellent rush!
*** the journey continues ***
Jumat, 04 Maret 2011
Selasa, 01 Maret 2011
Kymco Bet&Win 150, 2009
Kymco Bet&Win 150, 2009
Canada Specifications
displacement (cc) 150 - 149.5
engine type 4 stroke
cooling system liquid
weight (kg) 150 - 138
transmission CVT
front brakes disk
rear brakes disk
fuel capacity (L) 10
displacement (cc) 150 - 149.5
engine type 4 stroke
cooling system liquid
weight (kg) 150 - 138
transmission CVT
front brakes disk
rear brakes disk
fuel capacity (L) 10
Kymco Agility 125, 2009
Kymco Agility 125, 2009
USA Specifications
Engine Type 4-stroke air-cooled
Displacement 125cc
Bore/Stroke 52.4x57.8mm
Cooling System Forced air
Ignition Electric w/kickstart back up
Gearbox Automatic CVT
Chassis Steel
Front Suspension Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Dual shock
Front Brake Disc
Rear Brake Drum
Front Wheel/Tire 120/70-12
Rear Wheel/Tire 130/70-12
Seat Height 31 in.
Wheelbase 51.18 in.
Fuel Capacity/MPG 1.32 gals./ Estimated 75
Weight 232.5 lbs.
Engine Type 4-stroke air-cooled
Displacement 125cc
Bore/Stroke 52.4x57.8mm
Cooling System Forced air
Ignition Electric w/kickstart back up
Gearbox Automatic CVT
Chassis Steel
Front Suspension Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Dual shock
Front Brake Disc
Rear Brake Drum
Front Wheel/Tire 120/70-12
Rear Wheel/Tire 130/70-12
Seat Height 31 in.
Wheelbase 51.18 in.
Fuel Capacity/MPG 1.32 gals./ Estimated 75
Weight 232.5 lbs.
Kymco Agility 50, 2009
Kymco Agility 50, 2009
USA Specifications
Engine Type 4-stroke air-cooled
Displacement 49cc
Bore/Stroke 39x41.4mm
Cooling System Forced air
Ignition Electric w/kickstart back up
Gearbox Automatic CVT
Chassis Steel
Front Suspension Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Single shock
Front Brake Disc
Rear Brake Drum
Front Wheel/Tire 120/70-12
Rear Wheel/Tire 130/70-12
Seat Height 31 in.
Wheelbase 44.5 in.
Fuel Capacity/MPG 1.32 gals./Estimated 87
Weight 203.9 lbs.
Displacement 49cc
Bore/Stroke 39x41.4mm
Cooling System Forced air
Ignition Electric w/kickstart back up
Gearbox Automatic CVT
Chassis Steel
Front Suspension Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Single shock
Front Brake Disc
Rear Brake Drum
Front Wheel/Tire 120/70-12
Rear Wheel/Tire 130/70-12
Seat Height 31 in.
Wheelbase 44.5 in.
Fuel Capacity/MPG 1.32 gals./Estimated 87
Weight 203.9 lbs.
KTM 85SX, 2009
KTM 85SX, 2009
Specifications
Engine type Single cylinder, 2-stroke
Displacement 84.9 cc
Bore x stroke 47 x 48.95 mm (1.85 x 1.93")
Starter Kickstarter
Transmission 6 gears
Carburetor Keihin PWK 28
Control Power Valve
Engine lubrication Mixture oil lubrication 1:40
Transmission oil Motorex, SAE 15W50
Primary drive 19:66
Final drive 14:49
Cooling Liquid cooled
Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically
Ignition Moric digital 2M1
Frame Double grinded central double-cradle-type frame
Subframe Aluminium
Handlebar Aluminium Ø 22 mm (0.87")
Front suspension WP USD Ø 43 mm (1.69")
Rear suspension WP PDS mono shock
Suspension travel front/rear 280 / 300 mm (10.83 / 11.81")
Front brake Disc brake Ø 220 mm (8.66")
Rear brake Disc brake Ø 200 mm (7.87")
Rims, front/rear 1.4 x 17"; 1.6 x 14" Alu
Tires, front/rear 70/100 x 17"; 90/100 x 14"
Chain 1/2 x 5/16"
Main silencer Aluminium
Steering head angle 66°
Wheel base 1290 mm (50.79")
Ground clearance (unloaded) 385 mm (15.16")
Seat height 845 mm (33.27")
Tank capacity approx. 5 liters (1.32 gal)
Weight (no fuel) approx. 68 kg (129.94 lbs)
Displacement 84.9 cc
Bore x stroke 47 x 48.95 mm (1.85 x 1.93")
Starter Kickstarter
Transmission 6 gears
Carburetor Keihin PWK 28
Control Power Valve
Engine lubrication Mixture oil lubrication 1:40
Transmission oil Motorex, SAE 15W50
Primary drive 19:66
Final drive 14:49
Cooling Liquid cooled
Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically
Ignition Moric digital 2M1
Frame Double grinded central double-cradle-type frame
Subframe Aluminium
Handlebar Aluminium Ø 22 mm (0.87")
Front suspension WP USD Ø 43 mm (1.69")
Rear suspension WP PDS mono shock
Suspension travel front/rear 280 / 300 mm (10.83 / 11.81")
Front brake Disc brake Ø 220 mm (8.66")
Rear brake Disc brake Ø 200 mm (7.87")
Rims, front/rear 1.4 x 17"; 1.6 x 14" Alu
Tires, front/rear 70/100 x 17"; 90/100 x 14"
Chain 1/2 x 5/16"
Main silencer Aluminium
Steering head angle 66°
Wheel base 1290 mm (50.79")
Ground clearance (unloaded) 385 mm (15.16")
Seat height 845 mm (33.27")
Tank capacity approx. 5 liters (1.32 gal)
Weight (no fuel) approx. 68 kg (129.94 lbs)
KTM 85XC, 2009
KTM 85XC, 2009
Specifications
Engine type Single cylinder, 2-stroke
Displacement 84.9 cc
Bore x stroke 47/48.95 mm (1.85/1.93")
Starter Kickstarter
Transmission 6 gears
Carburetor Keihin PWK 28
Control Power valve
Engine lubrication Mixture lubrication 1:40
Transmission oil 15W50
Primary drive 19:66
Final drive 14:46
Cooling Liquid cooled
Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically
Ignition Moric digital 2M1
Frame Double grinded central double-cradle-type frame
Subframe Aluminium 7020
Handlebar Aluminium Ø 22 mm (0.87")
Front suspension WP USD Ø 43 mm (1.69")
Rear suspension WP monoshock PDS
Suspension travel front/rear 275/300 mm (10.83/11.81")
Brakes, front/rear Disc brake Ø 220/200 mm (8.66/7.87")
Rims, front/rear 1.6 x 17"; 1.85 x 14" Aluminium
Tires, front/rear 70/100-17; 90/100-14
Chain 1/2 x 5/16" O-Ring
Main silencer Aluminium 85 SX
Steering head angle 66°
Wheel base 1290 mm ± 10 mm (50.79"±0.39")
Ground clearance (unloaded) 385 mm (15.16")
Seat height 865 mm (35.06")
Tank capacity approx. 5 liters (1.32 gal)
Weight (no fuel) approx. 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
Displacement 84.9 cc
Bore x stroke 47/48.95 mm (1.85/1.93")
Starter Kickstarter
Transmission 6 gears
Carburetor Keihin PWK 28
Control Power valve
Engine lubrication Mixture lubrication 1:40
Transmission oil 15W50
Primary drive 19:66
Final drive 14:46
Cooling Liquid cooled
Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically
Ignition Moric digital 2M1
Frame Double grinded central double-cradle-type frame
Subframe Aluminium 7020
Handlebar Aluminium Ø 22 mm (0.87")
Front suspension WP USD Ø 43 mm (1.69")
Rear suspension WP monoshock PDS
Suspension travel front/rear 275/300 mm (10.83/11.81")
Brakes, front/rear Disc brake Ø 220/200 mm (8.66/7.87")
Rims, front/rear 1.6 x 17"; 1.85 x 14" Aluminium
Tires, front/rear 70/100-17; 90/100-14
Chain 1/2 x 5/16" O-Ring
Main silencer Aluminium 85 SX
Steering head angle 66°
Wheel base 1290 mm ± 10 mm (50.79"±0.39")
Ground clearance (unloaded) 385 mm (15.16")
Seat height 865 mm (35.06")
Tank capacity approx. 5 liters (1.32 gal)
Weight (no fuel) approx. 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
Hold On . . .
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As the tires hit the gravel, and the nose of the bike pointed toward the Orion cluster, I hear your Mom utter one hushed word that summed up the situation precisely.
"Shit!" she said.
Yes. Shit. Shit indeed.
I was now in a situation where the burden of choice had been removed. Even if we were not at a ridiculous angle, on gravel, the road was too narrow to turn this beast around.
I leaned back and whispered to your Mom the only thing I could, "Hold on."
I don't know if you've ridden the equivalent of a GoldWing up the side of a steep mountain, on marbles, and a cheese-grater surface, but it's really not as much fun as it sounds. The dynamics of the ride change dramatically. Imagine riding a jack-hammer - pogo-stick style - up the steep side of an icy glacier. Now add a rhinoceros strapped to your back. Make that rhinoceros an epileptic. Just for kicks, tell the rhino that he isn't getting into medical school because there is a 'quota' on rhino doctors and you know that it's unfair but he can always go home and take over the family business which happens to be eating grass and dodging poachers.
I leaned over the handlebars of the bike, bringing my feet behind and underneath my body. This gave me a bit of an advantage, allowing me to counter act the fish-tailing motion of the rear of the motorcycle as it skidded over the gravel washboard. I didn't look too far ahead - it made my stomach turn. Because - and this is where it gets funny - the road was not a straight path as I had hoped, but turned into a series of switchbacks. Hairpin switchbacks. Gravely, certain death, hairpin switchbacks that became progressively steeper and steeper.
Mom leaned forward, "Are we doing okay?"
I would have liked to have said something witty, but I was concentrating too hard. "We are okay. We are upright and that's good. Just try to relax back there and keep your weight steady."
"Okay."
*** the journey continues ***
As the tires hit the gravel, and the nose of the bike pointed toward the Orion cluster, I hear your Mom utter one hushed word that summed up the situation precisely.
"Shit!" she said.
Yes. Shit. Shit indeed.
I was now in a situation where the burden of choice had been removed. Even if we were not at a ridiculous angle, on gravel, the road was too narrow to turn this beast around.
I leaned back and whispered to your Mom the only thing I could, "Hold on."
I don't know if you've ridden the equivalent of a GoldWing up the side of a steep mountain, on marbles, and a cheese-grater surface, but it's really not as much fun as it sounds. The dynamics of the ride change dramatically. Imagine riding a jack-hammer - pogo-stick style - up the steep side of an icy glacier. Now add a rhinoceros strapped to your back. Make that rhinoceros an epileptic. Just for kicks, tell the rhino that he isn't getting into medical school because there is a 'quota' on rhino doctors and you know that it's unfair but he can always go home and take over the family business which happens to be eating grass and dodging poachers.
I leaned over the handlebars of the bike, bringing my feet behind and underneath my body. This gave me a bit of an advantage, allowing me to counter act the fish-tailing motion of the rear of the motorcycle as it skidded over the gravel washboard. I didn't look too far ahead - it made my stomach turn. Because - and this is where it gets funny - the road was not a straight path as I had hoped, but turned into a series of switchbacks. Hairpin switchbacks. Gravely, certain death, hairpin switchbacks that became progressively steeper and steeper.
Mom leaned forward, "Are we doing okay?"
I would have liked to have said something witty, but I was concentrating too hard. "We are okay. We are upright and that's good. Just try to relax back there and keep your weight steady."
"Okay."
*** the journey continues ***
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