I spoke with my wife's uncle who has an ST1100 - he's also a very good motorcycle mechanic (he's got Norton's, Triumph's, and BMW's as well). He...
Sorry to hear it man. Doesn't sound like the damage is too bad, I'd fix it. Glad your alive and in one piece.
Well ... fuel issues aside, you need to change both the clutch and brake fluid before the corrode the parts / crystalize in the lines. That shit...
:P June / July will be warm here at night and daytime. Daytime temperatures can easily reach well into the 90's and above depending on the week....
We've got those too ... our employer gets them for everyone along with standing mat. Fantastic stuff.
The hunting boots actually were decently comfortable since they had extra room in them to accommodate thick socks. The one boot was laced up very...
It looks immaculate for its age. I might start by inspecting the plug wires / connectors back to the coils.
I love fixing stuff ... especially engines and other mechanical wonders ... it's as much as an adventure as actually riding is sometimes. :)
Never had an issue myself ... but I do strength training focusing on my abs, back, shoulders, and buttocks. It's make a huge difference in my...
Yah, the Yellohead (Highway 16) would be the most scenic and take you through a good portion of that terrain. It'll be a LOT nicer than the...
... did I mention that I had just been in a head-on collision with a semi-truck in Wisconsin 2.5 weeks earlier and my foot was still extremely...
Well, it's been a loooong time since I've been to Kansas (I was a kid) - but based on your description, yes, lots of wheat fields. Saskatchewan is...
Nice bike .... it's a twin of the one I have. :)
Nice trip report and great photos! I'll never forget how many bugs I hit at the end of last summer when I flew to Saskatoon, SK to pick up my...
Eff that ... LOL ... I'll take a bear any day of the week! I can see a bear coming and they won't hide in my house finding their way in through...
Possible ... it's hard to tell at idle sometimes, but it was just a stray thought more than anything. Wish I was closer, I'd love to get my hands...
It's probably from wearing his chaps backwards in front of all the Hardley Dudes.
The plugs look healthy ... except the one cylinder .. the plug looks darker and wet? Can you verify? The photo is a bit fuzzy. What cylinder is...
.... this is why I do everything myself if possible.
I think that only applies to the VF/VFR. The ST mounts the V4 cylinders so they run side to side (vs front to back on the VF/VFR). The rear...
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