Re: [ST] We're back

[Matt Heyer <mattheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

belt drive on an adventure tourer???  That doesn't seem like good
thinking.  Get some pebble or other debris in between the belt and the
pulley, and you are looking to destroy the belt...and they ain't cheap
to replace.

Matt Heyer


On 8/20/05, Dave Bardell <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Joel,
> 
> Two things I really love about the new Buell Adv. Tourer, other than it
> looks neat.
> 
> 1.  Hydraulic valves  --  no costs for valve adj every 12K miles.
> 2.  A belt drive good for the life of the bike.  No chain/sprocket lubes
> and replacements.
> 
> Call me cheap, but I would give up a few thousand rpm off the redline to
> eliminate the costly valve adjustments.
> 
> Dave Bardell
> 01 ST w/ 41,000 miles
> 
> Joel Ashman wrote:
> 
> > That's because after paying for the truck/van filled with spare parts
> > to follow them to Sturgis, they couldn't afford the extra gas required
> > to do any additional riding while there (he he)
> >
> > Sorry, couldn't resist.  If I had a dollar for every harley I see
> > broken down on the side of the road here in DC when the Memorial Day
> > Ride to the Wall event happens, I'd have $23.37.  Better yet the
> > trailers heading to a cycle rally that stop 5 miles away so everyone
> > can ride into town.
> >
> > Of course I shouldn't pick on them too much.  The Triumph gang is the
> > only motorcycle group that the Harley gang is willing to acknowledge
> > (being that we've been around longer)
> >
> > --Joel
> >
> > PS, did anyone see the new Buell adventure tourer?
> >
> > http://www.motorcycledaily.com/23july05_2006buells.htm
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > From: brettwilson21@xxxxxxx
> > Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ST] We're back
> > Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 23:36:06 -0400
> >
> >
> >
> > After three action packed weeks we're finally back safe and sound from
> > our trip
> > around Alaska.
> >
> > We're still working on our trip report to the Arctic Circle. Theres
> > some stiff
> > competition to keep up with so we'll see how we go.
> >
> > I know quite a few people on this list ride Harleys but I cant resist
> > a little
> > dig.
> >
> > While boarding the plane in San Francisico, we got chatting with a
> > bunch of
> > blokes decked out in Harley livery. The conversation went something
> > like this:
> >
> > Me: "Hey what have you blokes been up to?"
> >
> > HD crowd: "We've been to Sturgis!"
> >
> > Me: "Whats Sturgis?"
> >
> > HD: "Only the biggest bike rally in the world. Over 750,00 bikes, its
> > bigger
> > than Daytona!" (Condescention very evident at the fact that I didnt
> > know this)
> >
> > Me: "Wow, that sounds great! We've just done a trip to the Arctic
> > Circle. It was
> > an awesome ride. What sort of ride did you blokes do to get to Sturgis?"
> >
> > HD: "Oh, ummm...we didnt...."
> >
> > End of conversation.
> >
> > I'm still catching up on the 250+ emails, but of course the one that
> > we never
> > want to see is the news of a life cut so tradgically short of a fellow
> > motorcyclist. Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and
> > friends
> > of Adam.
> >
> > Hope everyone is well.
> >
> > Brett & Sharyn
> > 05 ST
> > 92 CBR600F
> >
> >
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