So I kinda disappeared after my bike got tipped because it was getting repaired... I have a long list of mods and extras now.

I didn't have much to post about with no bike to ride so I was lurking for a few weeks. Anyways, my car died over the weekend so I really got thrown right back onto the bike, I am commuting 100 miles on it for work! (50 each way)

I must say, it's really great to get a good ride in before work, very relaxing. I think the only thing that sucks if I keep forgetting my ear plugs and my left ear feels the pain when I am going 90... Might hit Walgreens on the way home for some foam ones or I will keep it slow and enjoy the trek back. It's really great to be back out there though, and of course it gives me something to contribute here.



Edit: I should mention my bike got tipped just a few days prior to TOB turning into crap so I haven't posted much of anything here yet...

Is it the wind or the exhaust bothering you?

If it is the wind -- maybe look into getting a new helmet?

Glad to hear you're back in business!! 

-IIRC, you're in Boston?? I live in Roslindale + usually hit the backroads of Plymouth + the Cape (there are some good ones) so if you ever want to go riding, lemme know!! 

Quote from: wbeck257 on June 10, 2008, 07:46:52 AM
Is it the wind or the exhaust bothering you?

If it is the wind -- maybe look into getting a new helmet?

It's the wind... left ear has always been iffy, not too bad and I never failed a hearing test but I just favor my right... I have a really nice Arai helmet but from what I hear they have a lot of wind noise.

I have good plugs for long rides but I just keep forgetting them at home...

My arai is super noisy at freeway speeds, so i too wear ear plugs.

hey weren't you doing that insane job on the red 900 on TOB?  i was followin that one pretty close but never saw it in completion. 

Welcome!   Glad to hear you are back on the bike.   Good luck with the ear plugs.  I wear mine all the time too.

Welcome back!
I also have an Arai helmet which, honestly, makes a lot of windnoise. Always have my earplugs in, but didn't the last three rides. Next time I will use them again, though..... Hey, what did you say...?!? Huh...? Can you repeat that again...?
Do you have pics of your bike? With the mods and extra's. 

Quote from: powerhammer on June 10, 2008, 07:30:46 PM
hey weren't you doing that insane job on the red 900 on TOB?  i was followin that one pretty close but never saw it in completion. 

Not me on a red bike, must be someone else... I had the Matrix edition, I started to do my own work on it but I got overwhelmed and Ducvet rescued me. He did a fantastic job, excellent work, and then my bike got tipped over so we had to do more mods  ... A lot of the stuff I wanted the first time around I did not want to pay for because I thought maybe I'd get a bigger bike, so rather than clip-ons I got Suburban Machinery bars and rather than dual black headlights I just sprayed my chrome rim black on the solo light. Insurance took care of damages and the second time around I had it modded the way I want it, just waiting on one last part but I had to grab the bike early because my car had died... I decided a 620 is plenty of bike for me so I bought all the bling I wanted this time, I am really happy with it. I actually bought some parts off guys on TOB but due to the transition I do not know how to thank them but I really have some great people here helping out, so if the guy that sold me the cooler and the tank guy is reading "thank you" both for sending good parts quickly!

Quote from: Celli on June 11, 2008, 03:04:11 AM
Welcome back!
I also have an Arai helmet which, honestly, makes a lot of windnoise. Always have my earplugs in, but didn't the last three rides. Next time I will use them again, though..... Hey, what did you say...?!? Huh...? Can you repeat that again...?
Do you have pics of your bike? With the mods and extra's. 

I do have pics but I want to wait until it's fully complete, I can promise though it does look great, really it's almost right at the point where it is the exact bike I want... I will have pics soon with a list of my mods.

Ah, i remember you.. the matrix parked out in the street and you walked out in the middle of the night to find it on its side.  Good to see you here, and i'm curious what you've done to your bike since. 

Quote from: eesnas on June 12, 2008, 06:22:08 PM

I do have pics but I want to wait until it's fully complete, I can promise though it does look great, really it's almost right at the point where it is the exact bike I want... I will have pics soon with a list of my mods.

Can't wait....! 

Bring on the piccies

Nice dude!
I was following your build on TOB and I really liked the mods you did...

Can't wait to see what you did with a bigger budget!

Quote from: El Matador on June 13, 2008, 07:59:47 AM
Nice dude!
I was following your build on TOB and I really liked the mods you did...

Can't wait to see what you did with a bigger budget!

So I have the bike back and it's awesome... Unfortunatly I have been working straight out 16+ hour days lately and I just cannot find time to take pics since i will be flying out of state for over a week...

Anyways, I have been meaning to take pics but just have been so bogged, coming soon though...

Not to ruin the suprise but some of the recent upgrades are clip ons, speedy moto triple, speedy moto belt and sprocket covers, oil cooler, dual headlights and lowered guages etc, and of course a classy paintjob... I really want to clean it up and do the pics right though, hopefully soon...

welcome back.....glad to hear all is well with you & the bike. [moto]