testing blog: April 2010

Friday, April 23, 2010

Santa Fe Saturday!

be there!

NOON SHARP!!!

1401 Santa Fe Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813-1290
(562) 435-5629

This is one of the best ideas yet, check it out if you have a late model HD.

ILLUSION 27 TOOTH MOTOR SPROCKET KIT

Gain 8% higher cruising speed without a 6 spd for under $125

ILLUSION CYCLES 27 Tooth MOTOR SPROCKET KIT
ILLUSION motor sprocket 27 tooth with performance chain for total Torque and performance control.
• Changing of motor sprocket alters the drive ratio and now can be made possible with our 27T sprockets with custom length chains from ILLUSION.
• Larger size motor sprocket features less low end torque and lower RPM’S on top end. Great for large motors.
• Fits 1990-2006 Softail® ® and 1990-2006 FX and FLT, except 2006 Dyna.
• Note: fits in stock O.E.M. primary chaincases
• ILLUSION Replacement chain available

ILLU: 10-2547 TC-PLUS 27T motor sprocket chain kit fits Softail® 1990-2006 and Dyna® 1994-2005.
ILLU: 10-2567 TC-PLUS 27T motor sprocket chain kit 1990-2006 FXR and FLT models.

To Order call ILLUSION MOTORSPORTS
14726 GOLDENWEST ST #F WESTMINSTER, CA. 92683
714-894-1942 OFFICE 714-894-1922 FAX

EMAIL ILLUSIONOC@GMAIL.COM

Thursday, April 22, 2010

The Widowmaker

aka my Suzuki TL1000s

They have a bad rap, ok the 97's had a bunch of problems that branded them deathtraps. and this one is a 2001 that has all the bodywork removed and dirtbike bars etc. it also has the Ohlins shock and steering dampner that fixes the handling problems.

I generally just cruise it everywhere, for all intents and purposes its my daily bike right now, it is totally docile and normal just cruisin around normally. Since im a harley guy its normal to never rev it above 6000rpm. BUT at about 7000rpm this bike, up to about 10500rpm is a rabid snarling monster of a motorcycle. I read an article on some mag about it and i decided to spend sometime riding it like a "Sportbike guy." I had riden it to its potential, (Even tho I cant even come close to really pushing it to its limits handling wise), but never for an extended period of time. Wow this bike is totally fuckin insane when pushed to its limits, (Which really arent limits for it) you keep it at round 7000rpm and its absolutely the gnarliest responding bike i have ever riden. I mean fuck it has 125 HP and will break every speed limit in california in FIRST gear. I fuckin love it. Luckily riding it like a harley guy keeps me out of jail...

Oh yeah thanx to Kymberly for standin on it in the parking lot during the day, she's fun!

oh yeah, WHEELER, text me!