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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 26-Dec-2006, 05:32
Replies: 51
Views: 20,171
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
so you have to park this in the bedroom with...

so you have to park this in the bedroom with guard dogs and laser cannon? how do you deal with it on the street? Take the engine with you into the local pub? LOL
Beautiful machine there mate...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 25-Dec-2006, 05:03
Replies: 21
Views: 11,412
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
did you see that nice big fat torque curve on the...

did you see that nice big fat torque curve on the Motorapido dyno comparison. THat is mugnificent! Must be really a gas to punch out of corners with this thing!
Enjoy!!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 21-Dec-2006, 07:26
Replies: 0
Views: 1,855
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Talking commo

Just bought an Arai ZZR lid and am now mating it up to the Baehr commo system I got for an early X-mas present. As the cheek pads come out, it was pretty straight forward installing the speakers so...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 18-Dec-2006, 08:59
Replies: 13
Views: 5,609
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
i hear it's going to be a cruiser with high...

i hear it's going to be a cruiser with high handlebars, big rear tyre and a sissy bar....in line with the current retro look a la PS stuff!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-Nov-2006, 04:23
Replies: 8
Views: 4,518
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Thanks for the tip on the belt. I know about that...

Thanks for the tip on the belt. I know about that and they are available here. Just haven't picked one up yet. As for the intercom, I read some articles on the helmet and they were really...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-Nov-2006, 04:15
Replies: 56
Views: 18,790
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
do the ST2's have the adjustable headlight...

do the ST2's have the adjustable headlight feature? I have no lighting problems with my 4, but perhaps the lighting is totally different.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 01-Nov-2006, 06:53
Replies: 8
Views: 4,518
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Hmm, will try to track that down, but I have not...

Hmm, will try to track that down, but I have not seen them in Japan. Appreciate the info.

Have you tried both systems??
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Oct-2006, 12:26
Replies: 8
Views: 4,518
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Thanks! Got to reduce as it is hard for her to...

Thanks! Got to reduce as it is hard for her to grip all the way around my (not prodigious) tummy...LOL
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Oct-2006, 06:36
Replies: 8
Views: 4,518
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Talking Baehr Intercoms

Has anyone used any of these German products. They are coming out with a new more compact line (Blackline) that seems pretty simple to install and operate. Guess a lot of Beemer boys use this stuff,...
Forum: Monsters 24-Sep-2006, 09:50
Replies: 15
Views: 5,746
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Pretty Slick! Lot's of innovative ideas. Hope you...

Pretty Slick! Lot's of innovative ideas. Hope you sleep with it at night as it looks like real robber bait.
Tell us more how the camera works out!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 13-Aug-2006, 04:03
Replies: 20
Views: 8,574
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
got a Sargent and like it mucho. It has also...

got a Sargent and like it mucho. It has also stopped the pillion from sliding into me at every stop and she feels the seat is more comfortable as well. Like the storage space underneath and the...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 28-Jun-2006, 09:49
Replies: 10
Views: 3,956
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
I had the same problem on my SS and I changed the...

I had the same problem on my SS and I changed the soft rubber breather tube with a substantially stronger one. This was because I rode often with a large tank bag that would slip forward occasionally...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-Jun-2006, 09:07
Replies: 14
Views: 3,603
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
I had a 750SS for 10 years, 93 version. Did a...

I had a 750SS for 10 years, 93 version. Did a countershaft upgrade, carbon pipes, DyanaJet, headlight upgrade and the bike was a faithful servant with lots of grunt for most of those years....oh,...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 08-Jun-2006, 07:28
Replies: 20
Views: 7,527
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Had a chance to ride a VFR in the mountains of...

Had a chance to ride a VFR in the mountains of Virginia, doing over 300 miles on mainly back country roads with some highway up and back. Nice competent machine, exemplary Honda quality (though it...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 08-Jun-2006, 07:18
Replies: 7
Views: 4,290
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
I thought all of the specs are listed in the...

I thought all of the specs are listed in the owners manual. You can also download the tech manual for future reference.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-May-2006, 09:55
Replies: 6
Views: 2,652
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
paint it as you will do it again!!!

paint it as you will do it again!!!
Forum: Stolen Bikes 26-May-2006, 09:46
Replies: 22
Views: 23,929
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
hope this works, nice approach, would like to...

hope this works, nice approach, would like to see a reunited owner!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-May-2006, 09:35
Replies: 17
Views: 4,366
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
I like the exhaust pipe fram tubes. Do they hook...

I like the exhaust pipe fram tubes. Do they hook up to an APU somewhere or are they just pillion feet heaters?
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-May-2006, 03:57
Replies: 6
Views: 2,652
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
is the old one borken or just off the stanchion?...

is the old one borken or just off the stanchion? If it is not broken, but just in two pieces, then maybe all you need is a spring.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-Apr-2006, 09:02
Replies: 12
Views: 5,913
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
get a lighter pillion! Cheapest way to get...

get a lighter pillion! Cheapest way to get acceleration! (maybe):devil:
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 03-Mar-2006, 07:28
Replies: 17
Views: 3,457
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Are you using it instead of weights? Must be...

Are you using it instead of weights? Must be great on the biceps!
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 23-Feb-2006, 09:27
Replies: 15
Views: 2,758
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
you can also change the heat range if you are...

you can also change the heat range if you are careful. Used to foul the rear plug and went up a little hotter ending up with a nice chocolate brown instead of a wet plug. Course, Nelly may have a...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 23-Feb-2006, 09:25
Replies: 17
Views: 3,457
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
put on chains and try it in the snow for a real...

put on chains and try it in the snow for a real treat!!
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 22-Feb-2006, 09:34
Replies: 15
Views: 2,758
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
I ran an optimate on my 750ss but winter months...

I ran an optimate on my 750ss but winter months just made starting a problem. When not ridden for a week or so, even with optimate, the battery was just not up to turning all that mass running in...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 22-Feb-2006, 09:30
Replies: 17
Views: 3,457
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
try giving it a good warm up and see if the...

try giving it a good warm up and see if the problem goes away. Carbs are metal and transmit cold real well to gasoline.....LOL
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 20-Feb-2006, 09:53
Replies: 17
Views: 3,457
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
fFeb will give back firing weather if you don't...

fFeb will give back firing weather if you don't let the bike warm up sufficiently to keep the gas circuit comfy. I always gave my SS at least 5 minutes on fast idle to avoid that problem. Will give...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Feb-2006, 02:48
Replies: 19
Views: 4,481
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
get and ST with panniers! LOL. As for sleeping...

get and ST with panniers! LOL.
As for sleeping bags, a good down one will compress really well and there are compressions straps you can get to make it even smaller. good mountaineering tents can...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Feb-2006, 02:35
Replies: 14
Views: 2,562
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
ugh....there is a whole palette of colors out...

ugh....there is a whole palette of colors out there that has more appetizing features than that!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Feb-2006, 09:51
Replies: 9
Views: 1,702
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
You know Paul, after all those running hours, the...

You know Paul, after all those running hours, the rocker shafts on your avatar may be running out of bearings. They seem to move way out of acceptable limits, especially the top one.....LOL
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-Feb-2006, 08:14
Replies: 63
Views: 18,600
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
No photos here, but a 1970 A-7 Kawa 350. Low down...

No photos here, but a 1970 A-7 Kawa 350. Low down torque from the rotary valves and a real nice power curve. Stayed with Mach 1 500's up to 60mph and trounced most everything (RD's especially) but...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Jan-2006, 14:29
Replies: 0
Views: 2,028
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Black Ice II &1/2

Downloaded a biggun and so went back and did a downsize of the original photo. Sorry about that.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Jan-2006, 14:20
Replies: 0
Views: 2,039
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Black Ice II

Well, I finally got to look over the damage today and took some photos of the cracked fairing, etc. I plan to use a Holts repair kit by putting the fibre glass matting and resin behind the cracks and...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Jan-2006, 09:40
Replies: 19
Views: 4,670
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
I know the new ST4s seat was supposed to keep the...

I know the new ST4s seat was supposed to keep the pillion from sligin forward, but it really didn't and all three ladies who have ridden on it continued to keep me pressured so to speak....Lucky they...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Jan-2006, 09:22
Replies: 7
Views: 2,914
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Paul, hope your doc is wrong and you get back to...

Paul, hope your doc is wrong and you get back to full use. Ice is a bugger! Had my footing go out on me on a steep traverse here in Japan. Full ice slide was at least 300 meters straight down and I...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jan-2006, 09:14
Replies: 23
Views: 4,764
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
wish there were more curvy roads than Tuna...

wish there were more curvy roads than Tuna Canyon, Angeles Crest, that stuff near San Diego and Elsinore....Makes the tires wear flat....LOL
Forum: Shazaam! on Electrical systems 27-Jan-2006, 09:14
Replies: 23
Views: 16,567
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
wish there were more curvy roads than Tuna...

wish there were more curvy roads than Tuna Canyon, Angeles Crest, that stuff near San Diego and Elsinore....Makes the tires wear flat....LOL
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-Jan-2006, 09:16
Replies: 7
Views: 2,914
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
just went to the Ducati parts list site and found...

just went to the Ducati parts list site and found the correct page showing the lens is removable.....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jan-2006, 05:44
Replies: 23
Views: 4,764
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Looks like California to me. Thought it was...

Looks like California to me. Thought it was always sunny there, no need for headlights
Forum: Shazaam! on Electrical systems 26-Jan-2006, 05:44
Replies: 23
Views: 16,567
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Looks like California to me. Thought it was...

Looks like California to me. Thought it was always sunny there, no need for headlights
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-Jan-2006, 05:07
Replies: 19
Views: 4,670
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
great fun, very comfortable, panniers are...

great fun, very comfortable, panniers are convenient and not so much in the way, very fast (ST4), easy to ride (stay away from ice!) and bloody hot in the summer!
Went to a Sargent seat to keep the...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-Jan-2006, 03:47
Replies: 7
Views: 2,914
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Hope so. Didn't see that anywhere in the service...

Hope so. Didn't see that anywhere in the service manual, so i was pretty worried about flying bucks (yen actually). Thanks Rush, will look into it more this weekend.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-Jan-2006, 02:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,914
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Black Ice

Found myself in an inescapable situation the other night. Picked the right hand side of the two little ruts open between some remaining snow near the entrance of an underpass and ended up on ice that...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Jan-2006, 07:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,391
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Oops, just noted that this is from last...

Oops, just noted that this is from last November!! buddy sent it to me like it was new news.
mea culpa!
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Jan-2006, 07:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,391
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Hypermotard

I may be a little late in pointing this out, but it is kind of a refreshing design and looks like a lot of fun. Sorry if this has already been...
Forum: 999 / 749 18-Jan-2006, 07:29
Replies: 32
Views: 7,086
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Honda right down to the color....nope, let the...

Honda right down to the color....nope, let the Itais dow their work...They are good at it.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Jan-2006, 07:14
Replies: 20
Views: 8,574
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
just brought a Ssargent back from the US.. Didn't...

just brought a Ssargent back from the US.. Didn't like the original 2004 seat as the pillion kept sliding forward to elicit full line press on some delicate articles. The new seat has solved the...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Jan-2006, 07:02
Replies: 11
Views: 3,720
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Hmmm, buying used wheels sound a little...

Hmmm, buying used wheels sound a little risky....may just simply be a swap for better wheels, or it may be parts from a stolen bike or worse.
Buyer beware

Also, with all the stolen bikes I see...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Jan-2006, 06:48
Replies: 12
Views: 2,422
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
looks like an Italian Pharoah...was there a...

looks like an Italian Pharoah...was there a dynasty in Rome?
Forum: Stolen Bikes 16-Jan-2006, 10:07
Replies: 80
Views: 557,373
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
vigilantes....Mexican style.....

vigilantes....Mexican style.....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jan-2006, 09:46
Replies: 19
Views: 3,367
Posted By Mad Dog Bianchi
Couple of tablets of Viagra in the tank.....works...

Couple of tablets of Viagra in the tank.....works for me :devil:
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