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COOL Jim - bet you'll love it !!!

DO NOT BREAK IT IN LIKE YAMAHA SAYS TO DO ! ! !
Unless you want it carbed up and slow .

This is a proven technique and i've researched it in depth .

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm


Yamaha wants you to super pamper it for financial reasons . Don't putt around on it that just slows the time of an important step of getting the rings seated fast .

Run it up 3/4 throttle - don't lug the engine low RPM in too high a gear - run it through the gears downshifting at high RPM --- trust this info. ...

You have a trailer or are you using a carrier that inserts into the hitch receiver?

Today is the day to run it hard .....

Very cool. I hope you post some trip photos once you get it!

Nice looking bike.

Will a 200cc get my 200 lbs to 70 mph for short distances on the highway?

Don't hold back Mike, how do you really feel?

Pay attention! LOL

Will answer all so as not to inflate my post count.

That cargo rack is made locally and is probably 5 times stronger than I'll ever need but it bolts directly to the frame using existing holes and you can literally pick up the bike by grabbing the bars. They make an accessory pannier mount for a 1 or 1.8 gal. auxiliary gas can but with a range of about 145 miles I'm not sure it would ever need that even for an all day trip in the hills. Maybe get one of those 1L fuel cans that look like a metal water bottle for just in case.

Going to get a receiver hitch carrier that will mount on the back of the car and carry the bike sideways. That was one of the big deciding factors in getting this instead of an ATV, the ATV would be more stable obviously but would require a trailer. My garage space is limited so a hitch carrier is the way to go. I called the local Honda dealership, spoke to the service manager and gave him the total weights of the bike and carrier to make sure the car would be okay. He figured as long as I didn't try to gun it uphill or carry too much extra cargo it'd be fine.

Definitely going to get some pics. A camera, binoculars, water, lunch and a map with an X marked someplace I've never been will make for a good day.

Looks fun, hope vou enjoy it. Cant wait for the vid vof tricks, barhops, cliffhanger flips, backflips.... Youll be freestyling before you know it

Right!

I dumped my xr650l and (after hospital visit) tore my ac joint in my shoulder.
I had to pick the da mn thing up with one arm.... ride with one arm
What a trip.....

Yeah it’s heavy....

I've had it up to 65 but I am well under 200lbs.
I'd suppose it might get there, didn't take anytime to jump up to 65 with me on it.
I'm not tagged yet so my street runs have been short but sweet, Just toolin around some back roads nearby for now.
I gotta go to DMV when I get the title to the RV I just bought from Bank of America, it should show early next week.
Just don't wanna make two trips so I'll wait til I have both in hand...

Just curious of which carrier you plan to use?

I've gone from a 4500.00 hydraulic unit to this one, still undecided.



The bike is so lite I am having a hard time popping for the hydraulic unit but want it to be simple to load and unload for one guy...

Still looking but whatever it is has to be light. With a max tongue weight of 350 pounds and a bike that weighs 278 that doesn't leave much room. Have just begun looking but the first one that popped up on Amazon was this Black Widow 400 lb carrier that weighs 38 lbs. It comes with a 6 foot ramp which combined with the low mount on a small SUV should make an easy slope to push the bike up.



Still time to look and order. Getting a receiver bolted on next Friday so wouldn't be able to use it until then anyway.



Chilly 55 degrees out this afternoon but I put 6 miles on it to break it in. Full throttle in first, full in second, screaming in 3rd and by that time I was going 35 mph... Sucker has a right growly little roar to it, like a small dog with a big attitude. Brakes are "adequate", certainly not great but I guess that will help on dirt where you don't want to lock up the wheels too easily. Very different handling than the FZ 07, much lighter and quicker steering, but at low speeds it's a lot easier to keep stable and make very slow speed turns. Just feels like fun, mostly.

Do you think you could roll your moto up that ramp by yourself?

I hope so.

Seriously, it shouldn't be that hard with a 278 pound bike. I just measured and the hitch would be about 16" off the ground. With a 6' ramp - 72" - if I remember my geometry that's a slope of 16/72 or 22% which is somewhat steep but manageable. The handlebars will only be some 5' off the ground when it's on the ramp.





But all that is kind of moot. The plan is to get a good head of steam up, hit that baby in a wheelie and set'er down right across the front wheel chocks.....

I see. I thought it was going up into the bed of your pickup.

The one I am looking at has the same length ramp, it's the only one that had lots of positive reviews about easy loading.

Just wish my RV sat lower....

I gotta say, I looked at that aluminum one and many of the reviews spoke of the ramp slipping off when loading, not sure why.

The one I have focused on if I skip the high end hydraulic style is this one...I like it's tie down options also...

https://bumpersuperstore.com/i-11604684-versa-haul-vh-55ro-single-motorcycle-carrier-with-ramp.html

Jim ,

An led headlight bulb is supposedly great - takes a tiny amount of power and is brighter.

I've read many folks on tw200.com say get a quality o-ring or x-ring chain right off the bat . The factory chains aren't high quality - they stretch fast which starts wearing on the sprockets fast . A quality chain will make the sprockets last much longer so that offsets the price of the chain .

A magnetic drain plug is another small doo-dad that helps keep the tiny metal particles where they belong .

Cheapasser tip.

Amazon up your chain size and longer (428 122 links).

Wishlist it.

Watch for used (open box/damaged packaging) to show up.... Buy when cheap. Thank me.