MotorCyclist Customizes a '13

[wheatonFJR]

Since the thread drift seems persistent...

Ps. The rule is "'I' before 'E' except after 'C' when the sounding is 'ee'". Avoids much discussion about all the exceptions; I only know of one exception to the complete rule. I suppose I should add something about English as opposed to American pronunciation for the 'ee' bit, but it's too early in the morning for that.

In American spelling classes they teach the rule as: "I before E, except after C, or when sounding like A like "neighbor" and "weigh."

I did address that, at least in part with additional information in a mouse hover (acronym) at the letter C.

While we are talking about spelling, please take note of my tag line at the bottom of the post. I stand by that, and I do not have a 'poor mind' in this instance.

The mouse hover shows a "before 's'" rule that is insufficient, consider words like "height". I think you'll fine the "ee" sound rule to have very few exceptions, "seize" is the only one I can think of.

[soapBox]

As for your sig line, the problem there is that the idea of writing something down (or any communication) is that it should mean the same to the reader as it did to the writer. To someone with a poor mind like me, it is much more difficult to understand something written with mis-splelt words (or mis-used words).

So ok, I've a damn poor mind (grammatically it should be "a damned poor mind", but we'll let that one go). When I read, I don't read out loud then listen to what I spoke (even in my mind), I recognise words directly. So even when 95% of writers on this forum write "it's" when they mean "its", I still find myself having to re-read sentences. (Would you write "hi's bike" when you mean "his bike"? So, why write "it's weight"? Then write "its using too much fuel" when you mean "it's using too much fuel". Or words like "their, there, they're" used more or less interchangeably when they mean different things. Other examples, "to", "too", "two" (curiously, the last is rarely misused).

Of course, when Bust writes something, it has no meaning anyway, which makes me even more confused.

Way, way off topic, and probably pushing the forum rules, so I'll crawl back into my little hole again ...

[/soapBox]

This is what happens when an empire's language becomes the world's language...

...the former colonies start using the mother language in their own misguided ways. Engrish izz uh vary whydlee uzed langrujzh..bi menee pepel evryware!

 

[wnyfjr]

Punctuation is. Fun 2?

Let's eat Grandma!

Let's eat, Grandma!

Punctuation saves lives.

 

[gixxerjasen]

 

[mcatrophy]

I will also opine that good grammar and good wrenching skills are often independent of each other. some people cant' rite more gooder, but are whizzes at mechanical gizmos and doodads? Punctuation is. Fun 2?

That's called "job protection". Nobody can understand what they are saying, so people believe "wrenching*" to be beyond their understanding, therefore beyond their ability.

*Wrenching: A colonial term for working with spanners (for the English readers who might stray here).

Curiously, I find your sentence "some people cant' rite more gooder, but are whizzes at mechanical gizmos and doodads? Punctuation is. Fun 2?" easier to read than mis-used words because it does require phonetic visualisation (if that makes sense

).

 

[gixxerjasen]

That's called "job protection". Nobody can understand what they are saying, so people believe "wrenching*" to be beyond their understanding, therefore beyond their ability.

As he is a diesel mechanic, this totally explains Guy Martin.

 

[Steel_Gin]

I love Fridays around here!! Only here can horses be used to teach English.

As for a sixth gear, not interested unless it improved mileage to the upper 50’s or better. (I think there would be a big price increase for the extra gear.) Right now, 72-75 mph on a 250 mile run I get right around 48 mpg, which I think is pretty good. Besides that, issues with the current tranny are very rare, I’ll take proven reliability over an extra gear any day.

 

[Wlfman]

Just got a call from Traxxion, my Penske has arrived. I should have it Tue/Wed. Looks like I know what I'll be doing next weekend.

 

[SkooterG]

Uhhhh..... Let's get back to topic?

 

[Steel_Gin]

I have been thinking about getting the rear shock that is in the article and doing something to the front to match that upgrade. I have short legs and have a Russell seat so adding more height is not an option. Will this increase the height at all or should I let them know I have short legs and they can make some adjustments before it’s shipped?

 

[Wlfman]

The Penske shock has ride height adjustablity so you can raise or lower the rear. Not sure how far each way. You can also lower your forks in the triples.

 

[MCRIDER007]

I have been thinking about getting the rear shock that is in the article and doing something to the front to match that upgrade. I have short legs and have a Russell seat so adding more height is not an option. Will this increase the height at all or should I let them know I have short legs and they can make some adjustments before it’s shipped?

The Penske as delivered is normally the same length as the OEM shock and can be raised 10mm or lowered 2mm. Lowering the shock 2mm will lower the actual ride height by 5mm because of the multiplier effect of the rear linkage, if you need a lower height than you need to contact them and see what they can do or change the length of the dogbones.

 

[Fred W]

Yabbut, you will no doubt have a stiffer spring on the Penske replacement. So while the free length of the shock may be 2mm shorter the sag will also be smaller cancelling some, if not all, of that out, when you actually sit on the bike and reach for the ground.

 

[MCRIDER007]

Yabbut, you will no doubt have a stiffer spring on the Penske replacement. So while the free length of the shock may be 2mm shorter the sag will also be smaller cancelling some, if not all, of that out, when you actually sit on the bike and reach for the ground.

Very true, sometimes the best way to reach the ground is with a custom seat using high density foam (to reduce the seat's thickness) and made narrower in the front so the legs don't have to extend around the seat at stops.

 

[puppychow]

All this blabbering followed by more blabbering and no one posts the link to the Motorcyclist article!

https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/more_sport_same_tour/?sc_cid=110713&spPodID=030

 

[GeorgiaRoller]

All this blabbering followed by more blabbering....

Doesn't that describe most threads on this site?

 

[gumba]

When I think of my 013s soft suspension I remember the Motorcyclist April St comparo. All the reviewers blasted the 013 suspension for being too soft - until they got to my neck of the woods (Silver City, NM). I have a 09 with GPS and Penske. All suspension upgrades involve compromise (harshness and high maintenance). That Penske will need a rebuild at 25k and the forks at 35k. If you try to stretch that Penske and it pukes mis-season you're going to be **** outta luck. Don't get me wrong - I loves the GPS and Penske, but there is a price to pay. Haven't decided to put it on my 013 - yet

 

[JamesW]

Like to hang my opinion on the spending of so much more $$$ on a bike (2013) that I just dropped $$$ on. It helps to know who you really are when reading this stuff. Like I had problems scrapping pegs on my 08 and now the 2013 will scrape so I have to revise the bike to gain more clearance??? I think not, some folks are that aggressive but I am not one, I have never scraped an FJR peg, at any speed. I favor the relatively plush ride of my 13 over the stiffer (firmer) ride that the 08 had after putting 1.0 race tech springs in the front forks. Seemed like a good idea at the time and it did firm up the twisties a bit but it was not me, I prefer a relatively comfortable ride on 5-600mile days.