Recent content by Bad'Tude

They're "r"adial (radial) tires. They really have to be with a 19-inch front wheel. No way I could see putting a bias-ply set on this bike.

@K9F, that's a bummer! You must feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas. I dig the name Unicorn, though. It makes sense since unicorns are magical creatures of beauty and that's what this bike is!

Welcome, Mike! Enjoy the new ride! I found mine on the west coast and she was actually just sitting there waiting for me to come along to scoop her up. They say timing is everything and after that, I couldn't agree more. I've been riding through PA and had a real blast on the twists, turns...

I've always worked on my own mechanical projects, both cars and bikes, because that's what my dad always did. I spent many, many hours as a kid opting to work in the garage with him rather than hang out with friends. He wasn't a professional mechanic, but he had a passion for it and he passed...

I expected to be impressed with these tires, but now that I have them, I have to say I think Dunlop really knocked it out of the park. The grip is really nice - putting the tread blocks as close together as they are made a big difference. I hear they are supposed to have good wear, too, and if...

@K9F, I hear ya, man. You're spot on with that assessment and I'm not a big fan of people putting anything into boxes. Life isn't a once-size-fits-all ride and while I can appreciate being an enthusiast of certain makes, brands, flavors, colors, sizes, etc. (obviously I'm going beyond bikes...

I'm not a speed demon by any means (usually, haha), but I saw an interesting quote from Nick Ienatsch recently about emergency braking. He said, "If you're going to ride at 100 miles an hour, you need to practice braking at 100 miles an hour." Have y'all ever tried to do that? I have and it's...

I actually think it's pretty cool that you have an interesting backstory on how your bike came to be called Big Red and, as it turns out, your last name is Redman. You just can't make that stuff up! The only name I have is for my first bike - a 1960 Kawasaki that was given to me by my dad when...

I wonder what's involved in adding that after-market. I didn't get the S model, but I have to admit I really like the idea of adjustable suspension and as much as I love what I have, I'm kicking myself just a little.

I actually don't mind the look of the Akrapovic pipes and I like that Indian made them standard with the S. The S&S ones will look super sweet too, though! Let us know when you get it and what you think!

Hey, man, welcome! How much longer do you have to wait? Also, do you happen to know what the leg heat situation is with those S&S pipes? It's a sweet look, but I could totally see my thighs getting zapped. :p

I have a group of friends who were planning a trip to Springfield and they had to cancel it because of the rescheduled race. It's understandable with the storms they've been having, but my buddies aren't happy because they can't go at the end of August. I like keeping an eye on Jared Mees. I...

@Hanson, have you seen this book? One of my buddies gave it to me for Christmas last year and I couldn't put it down. It has excellent photography and there was a lot of information in it that I wasn't aware of. I saw that you have a HD and you're looking at getting the FTR 1200, so I thought...

This is just a sharp looking bike, guys. I have a hard time prying my eyes away from it! :LOL: So far, I've had it up and down the coast a ways and it handles beautifully. What would I change about it? Twenty-four hours in - nothing yet. I'm sure I'll eventually calm down and regain my...

I hear ya on the quickshifter, but I just (literally just yesterday) got my hands on the FTR 1200 (no S) and I can tell you the shifting is relatively smooth. Should they have added a quickshifter? Sure. Am I overjoyed to have this bike even without one? You bet! :D