Quote from: caffeinejunkee on August 08, 2008, 06:18:19 AM
I think you really meant this.... 

Actually he rode the bike around the block, pulled it in the garage, handed the keys to me  , kissed me on the cheek, and caged it to Dallas! 

Quote from: hiero on August 08, 2008, 07:27:04 AM
you can fix that by going faster 

I will go try that and let Tommy know if it works! 

Quote from: Bonwilder on August 08, 2008, 07:25:11 AM
Bike has arrived!  There's a couple nicks in the paint (which we expected), and it's very dirty, but still looks hot as hell!  If anyone wants to come over tonight or tomorrow and look over the bike that would be great (we're riders not mechanics).  Any outside input or extraspecial knowledge on the subject would be appreciated!  On the first ride around the block Tommy realized the shifting is one up and five down, but other than that everything seems normal (well, actually, when he makes a tight turn his hand is smashed between the grips and the upper faring ).  Anyway, there's finally some color in the garage now and that bike is badass!!!   [moto]

1up/5down - GP shift, I use that and love it

The hand getting caught between the nose fairing and clip on is the norm on the 1098/848.  Congrats on the waiting an eternity to get the bike in!

Quote from: bryant8 on August 08, 2008, 07:32:56 AM
1up/5down - GP shift, I use that and love it

The hand getting caught between the nose fairing and clip on is the norm on the 1098/848.  Congrats on the waiting an eternity to get the bike it!

  I can't believe he waited this long for the bike and now he's not posting!  WTH?!?  Anyway, thanks for the info!

Quote from: Bonwilder on August 08, 2008, 07:25:11 AM
and it's very dirty   [moto]

Oooh, baby.... I meant, there's a bike wash tomorrow

Quote from: hiero on August 08, 2008, 07:27:04 AM
you can fix that by going faster 

BTW, Tommy says "that what she said."

Quote from: Bonwilder on August 08, 2008, 07:25:11 AM
...If anyone wants to come over tonight or tomorrow and look over the bike that would be great (we're riders not mechanics).  Any outside input or extraspecial knowledge on the subject would be appreciated!  On the first ride around the block Tommy realized the shifting is one up and five down, but other than that everything seems normal (well, actually, when he makes a tight turn his hand is smashed between the grips and the upper faring ).  Anyway, there's finally some color in the garage now and that bike is badass!!!   [moto]

I've done my own maintenance and crashed/fixed-up my 1098 a couple of times...
I'd be happy to see what'cha got there.   

The one-up five-down could just be a (intentionally) flipped linkage piece on the shifter,
or a different lever type.

The smashed hand thing could  be due to big hands or a tweaked steering stop.
Either way, there are adjustments that can be made.  I'll bring tools for that.   

PM sent...

boy, sure is too bad that tommy can't tell us how awesome his new bike is....

Quote from: Bonwilder on August 08, 2008, 07:25:11 AM
(well, actually, when he makes a tight turn his hand is smashed between the grips and the upper faring ).

Wow the 848 and 1098 share more than orginally thought 

You would think Tommy would post up...

WE NEED PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sure wish i could get an update on how awesome his new bike is...

Just scootch your hands out to the end of the bar when your making a tight turn to prevent hand crush. It's a design feature, you get used to it.

Should be easy to flip the little shifter shaft attachment over and return it to standard shift pattern. Also probably adjust the shift rod linkage to get the peg position just right. I doubt you want different shift patterns mixed up in your collection.

Quote from: McKraut on August 08, 2008, 09:37:48 AM
sure wish i could get an update on how awesome his new bike is...

Quote from: McKraut on August 08, 2008, 07:46:14 AM
boy, sure is too bad that tommy can't tell us how awesome his new bike is....

Had it for 15 hours now and still can't tell you.  But you're welcome to find out yourself

Quote from: mtc on July 16, 2008, 03:05:55 PM
Anybody know of a good "safe" moto shipper that won't rape my wallet?

mtc... Who did you end up using?