The problem with the BLACKBIRD

[Canadian Bird]

Bird Handling

Wow, what a spicy bit of dialogue! However it has picqued my interrest. My wife and I have just returned from a 3000 kms road trip through the mountains of southern BC and up north to Edmonton, Alberta and home from a northern route. My 02 Bird is equiped with full Give bags; two 35 L side bags, a 40 L top box, brake lite wired in. My weight plus wife and luggage approx. 330-340 lbs. I have ridden this Bird 60,000 kms. Mostly big touring miles. This is the longest tour with my Babe. I do not have 6' spacers. I don't think I ride my bike overly "spirited".
Will the added sharpened up turn-in in effect fully loaded, two-up riding in any adverse manner? Granted, I ride mostly alone but it's the two up I'm curious about. However, during this tour the bike was much more planted on the road and I quite liked that feel. The Bird is an excellent sports touring bike, in my opinion. Speed limits max at 110 kph but when I factured in speedo error I was comfy at 130 kph all day. I never lacked for power under any circumstances, some passes up to 185 kph most often 160 kph. Perfect weather and roads, great temp. I'm sure I averaged great mileage, 350 kms per tank no problem. I think it's necessary to change the seat and I went to a Corbin Gunfighter Lady, and we're cosy on it. Riding two up is a great way to temper one's riding and share the trip. I highly recommend it. Next year we'll cross America coast to coast. I've been spying on the Yam FJR 1300 for my possible next ride. Cheers

 

[shropslad]

Back to the 6mm spacer

Having ridden the bird without & with,, i must say there is no noticable difference IMHO. Other things have a much greater impact,, rear setup settings,,, new front fork springs & oil.

thats what I think anyway :f

 

[Canadian Bird]

Thanks,yes, helpful

Thanks, that makes sense. By the by, I ride 020's and I'm very comfortable on them. Excellent in the rain. I also replaced fork oil and seals. Cheers

 

[frenchuk]

time for a wank I think, c u in five

 

[Wolfie]

Some of the established tossers are just as bad with their back stabbing and underhand cowardly tactics.

I am quite happy to admit I have met lots of great chaps from the forum. No tossers yet that I choose to associate with, so there is hope for you yey
QUOTE]

So that is why you dont talk to me anymore!!!


Who else backstabs????? name and shame.


Luggage ????? buy a car.


Back to first post.

In my experience and opinion the bird has the following problems.

shit headlight
crap front suspension (rear not much better)
crap cct (open your broken one up and tell me that the spring is the right one for the job!!!)
no future in hondas line up

 

[Aidey]

Well I'm going to stick my penn'orth in here and let Lumpy know how grateful I am to him for confirming something I was really worried about. There I was, swanning around Frogland with my Non Fangoes on, but not really enjoying myself, because I knew at the back of my mind (not very far from the front) the question of "do I look like an arse hole like this" was troubling me. Lumpy has now confirmed that yes, I do look like an arsehole, and has therefore taken that load off me.
What a gent that man is. Cheers Lumpy!

 

[frenchuk]

What a gent that man is. Cheers Lumpy!

And he can be a lady if you ask nicely, heard for a little extra he swallows, too - innit sweet?

 

[Aidey]

Nice thought FrenchUK, not really one for me though!

 

[Fat Bert]

Back to the plot

Back on track - thread heading is The problem with the BLACKBIRD

The main problem with the Blackbird [IMHO] is that the majority of owners don't know how to ride to to anywhere near it's full potential!!


Coat..............keys..........all FOUR pots warmed up..............whoosh......gone

 

[Supabird1100]

The main problem with the Blackbird [IMHO] is that the majority of owners don't know how to ride to to anywhere near it's full potential!!

True.....I said those very words to Loobrush and EdCBRCastrol at the Ace Cafe on Sunday. Another reason for me buying the Harley......I'm fed up trying to prove meself evertime I go out for a ride, so on the Harley I won't feel as if I need to try. :bow:

 

[B1rdie]

Utter bollax, there are loads of us that use the Bird to its full potential and some times beyond.

Just don't have to ram it on the end stop every time we ride.

No wonder our kids suffer from peer pressure, if the adults can't handle it.

OK thats the soap box bit done for the day i'm off to see to the wife.

R#? R#? R#?

 

[Supabird1100]

Utter bollax, there are loads of us that use the Bird to its full potential and some times beyond.

Just don't have to ram it on the end stop every time we ride.

No wonder our kids suffer from peer pressure, if the adults can't handle it.

OK thats the soap box bit done for the day i'm off to see to the wife.

R#? R#? R#?

Pray tell...... how does one use anything BEYOND it's full potential ???

Were we to 'ram it on the end stop everytime we rode' not many of us would still own a licence.

Peer pressure ???? Any pressure I have is only what I create for myself.... I'm not influenced by others.


Have a nice evening.

 

[Wolfie]

You think i bow to peer pressure steve????


Feck it i ride my bike how i want, slow and boring is good sometimes.

 

[Dark Angel]

...An "Obvious" point...

True.....I'm fed up trying to prove meself everytime I go out for a ride...so on the Harley I won't feel as if I need to try.

...Made surprisingly "subtly"....


..."Harleys are Sh*t" (?)...

...Just asking!!!...

DA

...(What bait was Bert using?) :lick: :} :k

 

[frenchuk]

Pierre, Lady and swallowing, In you tiny horse meat ridden brain. Where the fook have you been?

horse meat is good for you especially if you suffer from anemia since it contains a lot of easily absorbable iron, used to be poor man's medicine in France (horse meat used to be cheaper than cow's meat), see you can learn something everyday you sheep shagger :f I've been working like a freaking dog, scrap that, like a hord of freaking huskies :violin: Went up north last weekend invited by Chunky and Julie and BBQ by Bert, the roads upthere were invented by biking Gods, and the Cat and Fiddle run is just out of this world, racer boyz and power rangers take note, as for you Birdie, I used to know a quite famous rider, who told me he could never outride his machine, so stop the bull, there is banter and there is full of yourself an you just stepped the line IMHO, humility goes a long way and can even save your life, well we all can be arses sometimes can't we - or maybe I misunderstood? Anyways peace out, and I take you up on your offer 0-100 my bird, your lawn mower, just for the fun of it - on private road naturlish, how's that? Your machine might be extra-tuned and you might do me, I don't give a fuck, I just want the fun, what say you?

 

[mickyb999]

FUCK OFF LUMPY DICK

All machines can be improved or made more to the riders taste. Some arseholes actually use the Blackie for putting luggage and shit on so each to their own. Mainstream and mass produced machines are made within a tolerance band and are all set up to a compromise. If they were perfect they wouldn't put adjustment on the things with respect to suspension, controls etc. I do not have the spacer fitted, and bikes with saggy front springs steer quick enough anyways, and I can hustle mine okay (or could before the alarm died). Rhino is living proof that you can have the swankiest suspension but if not set up properly fooks the whole bike up. People also persoanlise things, ya know Pink Seats, different color panels, double bubble etc to suit their tastes and style. If the bike was perfect you would need to tell the factory your weight, build, etc. and then buying second user would be a nightmare.

Countersteering is not natural but you HAVE to do it to ride The level to which you do it dictates the pace you can ride at, sharper steering equals less input required. Push or pull, it all works the same.

Hope this helps and is a bit more constructive than old Bertie features comments. There is no real need for the sarcasm everyone uses on this site.

It is a shame you impune the opinion of riders on here that have tried the mod and found it to work. If the bike was perfect we would all still be using D205's.

Have a little think before you post unless you are trying to incite the dickheads on here. In that case, go ahead and post in your usual manner. :k

IT MUST BE WONDERFUL BEING SO CLEVER SO GOOD SO SELF OPINIONATED SO PERFECT SO MUCH ABOVE THE REST OF US ON HEAR, IT SURPRISES ME YOU STILL WANT TO ASSOCIATE WITH ALL US DICKHEADS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PUTTING UP WITH US WILL YOU ALLOW ME TO BUY YOU A PINT SOME TIME YOURS FOR EVER GRATEFULLY MICKYB :bow:

 

[Fat Bert]

Lumpy~~

I think he loves you :k :k :k

 

[B1rdie]

horse meat is good for you especially if you suffer from anemia since it contains a lot of easily absorbable iron, used to be poor man's medicine in France (horse meat used to be cheaper than cow's meat), see you can learn something everyday you sheep shagger :f I've been working like a freaking dog, scrap that, like a hord of freaking huskies :violin: Went up north last weekend invited by Chunky and Julie and BBQ by Bert, the roads upthere were invented by biking Gods, and the Cat and Fiddle run is just out of this world, racer boyz and power rangers take note, as for you Birdie, I used to know a quite famous rider, who told me he could never outride his machine, so stop the bull, there is banter and there is full of yourself an you just stepped the line IMHO, humility goes a long way and can even save your life, well we all can be arses sometimes can't we - or maybe I misunderstood? Anyways peace out, and I take you up on your offer 0-100 my bird, your lawn mower, just for the fun of it - on private road naturlish, how's that? Your machine might be extra-tuned and you might do me, I don't give a fuck, I just want the fun, what say you?

Go suck your own dick u French twat

Read the words and please try to understand them MORON.

 

[Fat Bert]

Wasssup B1rdie

You went off line 3 hours ago to "see the missus" after being online all bloody day

So...3 hours in your compnay and even she is fed up with you!

Just think how we all feel

LOL

Why not spend some time in your garage polishing the chrome Dyno-Rod?

The shinier it is - the faster it will try and keep up with me

Alternatively you could always try and search out those test results you were bragging about earlier - scan them in - post them here for all to see?

 

[Fat Bert]

LOL~~~~~

Go suck your own dick u French twat

Knowing Pierre, if he could ......he would!!!