07-19-2015, 12:35 PM | #3916 |
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Detours, I'm also glad to hear that your wife wasn't hurt.
I would also like to learn more about her TU250X; if you have time, please start a thread.
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07-19-2015, 12:57 PM | #3917 | |
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Always keep your head and eyes up while riding a motorcycle.
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07-19-2015, 12:59 PM | #3918 |
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X2; the TU250X is a sweet little motorcycle. We love reading about other bikes in our Other Brands Forum.
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07-19-2015, 01:42 PM | #3919 |
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I don't like to ride with others, unless we all have helmet communicators.
You and your wife should definitely have them. Waaaaay safer to be able to communicate what you are doing and what you see on the road. It's the same thing as having two sets of eyes looking for potential hazards. My recommendation on helmet communicators is by https://www.collettcommunicator.com/products.html Much further range than FRS, clearer sound quality, and you won't get random chatter from other FRS signals. All collett communicators can speak to other collett communicators. Meaning, that if I were to join you on a ride, we could talk without pairing, or channel selecting. They just work. |
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07-19-2015, 01:44 PM | #3920 | |
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Definitely need to practice on the quick stops as my initial attempts resulted in locking up the rear wheel and feeling the bike fishtail/drift. I've backed off the rear brake pressure but now I suspect i'm being too timid with the braking as the stops are definitely taking more distance than I suspect they should. I'm glad to hear your wife was not hurt. Colorado is a lovely state and I hope to visit it again some time, I remember driving some very pretty stretches of road in our truck, it would be nice to do them again on motorcycle! |
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07-19-2015, 01:50 PM | #3921 | |
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So....what does it mean to lug the engine? Is it basically making sure the engine isn't in too high of a gear for the speed at which I am trying to travel? I have very little experience with manual transmission vehicles. I rarely drive our truck, and then only on dirt roads... And winding it out is when it's got its RPMs too high - so in too low a gear for the speed at which I'm traveling (uh...how does this work with engine braking??) Is there a way to find out what the optimal RPMs is for a given engine? This is clearly another skill i'm going to have to pick up and learn... |
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07-19-2015, 02:18 PM | #3922 | |
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When you brake it is important to downshift at the same time. The resulting compression (engine) braking helps you stop quickly, without locking the rear wheel. This is especially important when braking on dirt roads, or pavement covered with gravel/sand.
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07-19-2015, 02:22 PM | #3923 | |
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You are correct regarding lugging, and winding out the engine. You can hear the engine winding up to higher rpms. This sound is your signal to shift; don't look at the tachometer. Listen to the engine. When the rpms reach about 5,000-6,000 rpms, it is time to shift from a lower gear.
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07-19-2015, 02:23 PM | #3924 | |
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07-19-2015, 02:27 PM | #3925 |
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Just returned home from the Horizons Unlimited Colorado camp. Was a great few days of riding. Boreas Pass (11,481'), Loveland Pass (11,990) and Guanella Pass four times! (11,670').
The RX-3 had no trouble keeping up with the KTMs, BMWs and KLRs in the group and the bike garnered a lot of attention at the campground. Especially when I mentioned the price. I handed out a dozen or so brochures (Which CSC provided to me) to folks who were interested. One funny moment was when a Triumph Tiger 800 rider spent a few minutes discussing his Tiger and "mine" until he realized it wasn't a Triumph. The two bikes look very similar side-by-side. Cheers, Dan K.
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07-19-2015, 02:28 PM | #3926 | |
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07-19-2015, 04:02 PM | #3927 | |
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07-19-2015, 04:32 PM | #3928 |
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I've noticed the clutch engagement is way too far out. It really should be closer in to the handle. I can see how a person with smaller hands could struggle gaining control in the friction zone. I shouldn't have to sprawl my hand nearly wide open to engage the clutch. I have large enough hands to just barely palm a basketball on a good day.
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07-20-2015, 10:21 AM | #3929 |
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True Torque?
I just noticed something yesterday and did a little searching around. Not trying to rake muck or complain, but CSC's web site states that the RX-3 has 30.2 ft. lbs. of torque at 7,000 rpm.
Every other mention I can find on the net says it has about 16.5 ft. lbs. of torque at 7,000 rpm. That's either a pretty big typo or we've got some special motors in our U.S. bikes. Cheers, Dan K.
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07-20-2015, 11:11 AM | #3930 | |
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