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Going Silent
Brute:
"You will hear the riders insulting one another while elbowing for position and their bleating cry's when they get cut off."
That would be excellent! With brushless motors the RPM is nearly topless on electrics. Power is good, but battery life is still an issue though it is getting better.
Have my first FI motorcycle and like that. No more tearing apart carbs with the struggle to get it out. Hook up the laptop or plug in the module and 'Shazam!'
Who among you wants to go back to points? Or constant 'fiddling' with the bikes because you HAD to, not because you wanted to modify or 'try' something. I see (and know some of) the kids wanting to live the 50's/60's lifestyle. Great, as a hobby, or a fad. Live it? Yes I did, and it was a pain in the rear.
A good example of how far technology has come is my Ninja track bike. A season of running and end of track days oil change. Check valve adjustment. Nope, still good. Timing? CDI and set. All good. Tires and chain are adjusted. All bolts are still tight. Ready for this year. All this at a consistent 9-12,000 RPM on a 14K redline. When the electrics come down in price and have more life I will be interested.
Until then, when is KTM or Husqvarna or someone else going to come out with a street legal 2 stroke again? Money in pocket. Waiting.
Motorrad:
I wish everything had points. I have less problems with my points ignition vehicles than my modern ones. No joke. And if they do break out on the road I can normally fix them with a stick and a flat Rock. If I don't just rub them on the bumper.
--- Quote from: Brute on June 20, 2014, 07:15:58 AM ---"You will hear the riders insulting one another while elbowing for position and their bleating cry's when they get cut off."
That would be excellent! With brushless motors the RPM is nearly topless on electrics. Power is good, but battery life is still an issue though it is getting better.
Have my first FI motorcycle and like that. No more tearing apart carbs with the struggle to get it out. Hook up the laptop or plug in the module and 'Shazam!'
Who among you wants to go back to points? Or constant 'fiddling' with the bikes because you HAD to, not because you wanted to modify or 'try' something. I see (and know some of) the kids wanting to live the 50's/60's lifestyle. Great, as a hobby, or a fad. Live it? Yes I did, and it was a pain in the rear.
A good example of how far technology has come is my Ninja track bike. A season of running and end of track days oil change. Check valve adjustment. Nope, still good. Timing? CDI and set. All good. Tires and chain are adjusted. All bolts are still tight. Ready for this year. All this at a consistent 9-12,000 RPM on a 14K redline. When the electrics come down in price and have more life I will be interested.
Until then, when is KTM or Husqvarna or someone else going to come out with a street legal 2 stroke again? Money in pocket. Waiting.
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Brute:
I did a lot of that too, but now? Naw, rather not. Perhaps you taxed your 'non points' stuff harder then I have but I have had way less problems. The early stuff? Sure, but not since the 80's or so.
I am going to state that if you REALLY wanted points you could do it fairly easily. I have done it so I know you can too. :evil: Little welding, little machining, add a resistor and done deal. :-D Can't wait to see that thread! :lol:
I will concede if 'point-less' break down you are done for the most part.
Motorrad:
Sweet I'm converting my k5 to points and femsatronic now just to make a point.
Brute:
:-D
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