The weather has been mild in Pittsburgh, PA for the past two weeks. FTR is still tucked away but I have been putting a lot of miles (1,000) on my Challenger and yesterday rode “Plain Jane” the big bore Scout!
Love my 19 FTR-RR - It is all the sport bike I need. But - As you age your riding style and taste in motorcycles will probably change. At 65yrs I now enjoy cruiser-bar hoppers and baggers. They are fun to ride and are easy to modify if you want more power/performance. I am very loyal to the...
I removed the baffles in my 2019 RR several years ago. (They were bolted but not spot welded.) Using the correct drill bits is essential. The end caps are titanium. I used carbide bits designed for drilling metal and started with a very small bit to make a pilot hole. Then gradually increased...
My 2019 Race Replica is bone stock with the exception of tires, lithium battery and Lloyd’z RTC-V6 tune. Runs great. Smooth throttle response, easy cold starting, no surging and a nice fat torque curve. No problems or issues since new in May 2019.
Mine was done from the side with the frame taped. The work was completed with no scratches on the frame. I think a lot depends on the “skill” of the technician doing the work. Cameron at Pitt Cycles told me he got a lot better at it after he had 4-5 bikes under his belt.
As a general rule I don’t camp. (I consider no room service after midnight camping.)
So when the family talked me into a vacation at Yogi Bear campground in Mill Run, PA I rented a cabin with plumbing, air conditioning and cable! I also negotiated permission to take a motorcycle. There is some...
My FTR lost a little over 10lbs today!
I finally replaced my original OEM battery with a X2 Power - Lithium Iron Phosphate battery (CYL10088) from Batteries Plus+. Price was very reasonable at $150 plus tax. Installation was a snap. It came with 3 plastic spacers that are used to match the OEM...