if you are out for a ride let's see some pics!

[ironpan65]

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[trevor]

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day! A little chilly but DRY.

[rz5mark]

You take some nice photos. Is it more than a hobby?

[trevor]

You take some nice photos. Is it more than a hobby?

Hehe...thanks Mark, no it's not even a real camera, just my cell phone but lately I have been experimenting a little with the sun etc. Maybe I should get a real camera.

[Runningdog]

Yeah, I've noticed that you have a good eye, Trevor.....now is it the left or right?

[Twisted_Twin]

Who says a CX650E isn't an adventure bike?







It's definately more suited to forest service roads than trails but I didn't get it stuck or drop it. I did find a couple trees that the bars and I fit between but the bags didn't.

Shawn

[Pegdrag]

Moon fighter?

[Tired Iron]

    ...no guts no glory..


    ...nice work Mr. Twisted.

[trevor]

I have not even started this bike in two months, bad bad owner! So thought I would go put air in the tires and fill the tank. Two hours and 100kms later!! Lol...Bike not running perfect but still a lot fun. Still got some issues around 6000rpm.  Dry roads for the most part and 8 or 9 degrees. Not bad for December 23rd.

[trevor]

Went out for my first day of riding a dirtbike in 30 years today. A buddy took me out the Victoria Motorcycle Club, which is mostly a "trials" riding club, not the best place to be on a 400 dirtbike. It was raining and very slippery, rocks, tree roots and tight paths through the forest. I rode around the parking lot first to get a feel for the bike then went up to the top to a look out point with 5 or 6 guys on their funny little bikes. Boy can they go over some crazy terrain. Impressive for sure! I put the bike down only once but had plenty of close calls. I am so sore right now! Gonna go ride at a more appropriate place next weekend with my boy.

[beaver55]

hey Trevor, it looks like you and I have the same problem with the 400 and 450 Yamaha, our ass is to close to the ground, or maybe the seat is to high, the bikes are great when moving, but it is a bit tough when stopped. What I did to mine and you should think about doing is modify the skid plate side piece that protects the water pump. If you fall over and hit a rock there is not enough protection, and the water pump will get cracked, The pump has been changed on mine by the previous owner. When I was on the Island at Christmas, my son took me out to Sooke for some trail riding, they have a lot of logging roads to ride.

[trevor]

hey Trevor, it looks like you and I have the same problem with the 400 and 450 Yamaha, our ass is to close to the ground, or maybe the seat is to high, the bikes are great when moving, but it is a bit tough when stopped. What I did to mine and you should think about doing is modify the skid plate side piece that protects the water pump. If you fall over and hit a rock there is not enough protection, and the water pump will get cracked, The pump has been changed on mine by the previous owner. When I was on the Island at Christmas, my son took me out to Sooke for some trail riding, they have a lot of logging roads to ride.

Yep Beav, you are right about the seat hieght.  And funny you say that about the water pump. The po has had it rebuilt and I think I might still have a slight leak. Gonna get a new one and take your good advice around modifing the skid plate for more protection. We plan to go up to Sooke next weekend to Boyd's pit, lots of trails and looging roads, should be more fun for my bike. Hey by the way, Danny and his wife Kathy are planning on comming out to my place around July 21st for two weeks. They are gonna use one of my bikes to do some exploring.

[beaver55]

Trevor, if you decide to change your water pump, take a look at a boyesen pump, they push more water through as they have a bigger propeller which has makes a lot less air bubbles, and I was told because there is no fan on those bikes it is a good investment. If you go to a different skid plate, Devol makes a good one that protects the sides a lot better. I might look into one of them, as they cover more than the modification I did to mine. Big Dan does not like to fly so what are they going to do, drive out. He should bring Hanna with him. That gravel pit in Sooke is where we went riding.

[trevor]

Trevor, if you decide to change your water pump, take a look at a boyesen pump, they push more water through as they have a bigger propeller which has makes a lot less air bubbles, and I was told because there is no fan on those bikes it is a good investment. If you go to a different skid plate, Devol makes a good one that protects the sides a lot better. I might look into one of them, as they cover more than the modification I did to mine. Big Dan does not like to fly so what are they going to do, drive out. He should bring Hanna with him. That gravel pit in Sooke is where we went riding.

LOL..not only does Big Dan not like to fly but he has never been on a plane before! so I'm honoured that his first flight at 57 years of age is coming out here! I will look into that pump. Thanks again. Did you like riding at that pit?
Trevor

[trevor]

Glenn and I got out for a nice twisty ride today. Boy is Glenn's Cooley nice!