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stripethree wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:30 pm

Finally got around to processing some of dem vids. Chasing dat on dat tail.

I can watch YouTube's at work.

Saw this photo and thought must purchase even though it's not 100% sharp. 1. because COTA essess. 2. because, is that Sno chasing me in full brub mode?

stripethree wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:04 pm

Saw this photo and thought must purchase even though it's not 100% sharp. 1. because COTA essess. 2. because, is that Sno chasing me in full brub mode?

stripethree wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:04 pm

Saw this photo and thought must purchase even though it's not 100% sharp. 1. because COTA essess. 2. because, is that Sno chasing me in full brub mode?

#teambluecar now welcomes #teamredbike (or #teamredmoto? hmmm)

Did the paperwork on Saturday and rode it home this morning. New 2017 CB300F. My first bike. Took the class to get the M designation in Texas in 2014 and maybe have a total of 6 hours on various things before this.



Honestly, I was super nervous to ride home. I rode around in the dealer lot ~15 mins to get the feel for getting going, 1-2, coming to stop and making sure to use both brakes, not stalling, etc. Then I spend another 15-20 minutes riding around in the neighborhoods near the dealer so I could get some light road time without much (really, any) traffic. Then I headed home, ~10 miles, avoiding highways on purpose. Stuck to surface streets with limits around 45mph. Given that it is a holiday for schools and some jobs, lighter traffic was nice. After about 2-3 miles I started to settle in and get a little, but not too, comfortable. Stalled it once near the end of the ride leaving a light on an uphill grade, but otherwise, an uneventful ride.

She doesn't have a name yet. And yes, full gear was worn. Thankfully it was only 80* or so outside this morning.

Coonterella

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:55 pm #teambluecar now welcomes #teamredbike (or #teamredmoto? hmmm)

Did the paperwork on Saturday and rode it home this morning. New 2017 CB300F. My first bike. Took the class to get the M designation in Texas in 2014 and maybe have a total of 6 hours on various things before this.



Honestly, I was super nervous to ride home. I rode around in the dealer lot ~15 mins to get the feel for getting going, 1-2, coming to stop and making sure to use both brakes, not stalling, etc. Then I spend another 15-20 minutes riding around in the neighborhoods near the dealer so I could get some light road time without much (really, any) traffic. Then I headed home, ~10 miles, avoiding highways on purpose. Stuck to surface streets with limits around 45mph. Given that it is a holiday for schools and some jobs, lighter traffic was nice. After about 2-3 miles I started to settle in and get a little, but not too, comfortable. Stalled it once near the end of the ride leaving a light on an uphill grade, but otherwise, an uneventful ride.

She doesn't have a name yet. And yes, full gear was worn. Thankfully it was only 80* or so outside this morning.

is

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:55 pm #teambluecar now welcomes #teamredbike (or #teamredmoto? hmmm)

Did the paperwork on Saturday and rode it home this morning. New 2017 CB300F. My first bike. Took the class to get the M designation in Texas in 2014 and maybe have a total of 6 hours on various things before this.



Honestly, I was super nervous to ride home. I rode around in the dealer lot ~15 mins to get the feel for getting going, 1-2, coming to stop and making sure to use both brakes, not stalling, etc. Then I spend another 15-20 minutes riding around in the neighborhoods near the dealer so I could get some light road time without much (really, any) traffic. Then I headed home, ~10 miles, avoiding highways on purpose. Stuck to surface streets with limits around 45mph. Given that it is a holiday for schools and some jobs, lighter traffic was nice. After about 2-3 miles I started to settle in and get a little, but not too, comfortable. Stalled it once near the end of the ride leaving a light on an uphill grade, but otherwise, an uneventful ride.

She doesn't have a name yet. And yes, full gear was worn. Thankfully it was only 80* or so outside this morning.

Much excite

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:55 pm #teambluecar now welcomes #teamredbike (or #teamredmoto? hmmm)

Did the paperwork on Saturday and rode it home this morning. New 2017 CB300F. My first bike. Took the class to get the M designation in Texas in 2014 and maybe have a total of 6 hours on various things before this.



Honestly, I was super nervous to ride home. I rode around in the dealer lot ~15 mins to get the feel for getting going, 1-2, coming to stop and making sure to use both brakes, not stalling, etc. Then I spend another 15-20 minutes riding around in the neighborhoods near the dealer so I could get some light road time without much (really, any) traffic. Then I headed home, ~10 miles, avoiding highways on purpose. Stuck to surface streets with limits around 45mph. Given that it is a holiday for schools and some jobs, lighter traffic was nice. After about 2-3 miles I started to settle in and get a little, but not too, comfortable. Stalled it once near the end of the ride leaving a light on an uphill grade, but otherwise, an uneventful ride.

She doesn't have a name yet. And yes, full gear was worn. Thankfully it was only 80* or so outside this morning.

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:55 pm #teambluecar now welcomes #teamredbike (or #teamredmoto? hmmm)

Did the paperwork on Saturday and rode it home this morning. New 2017 CB300F. My first bike. Took the class to get the M designation in Texas in 2014 and maybe have a total of 6 hours on various things before this.



Honestly, I was super nervous to ride home. I rode around in the dealer lot ~15 mins to get the feel for getting going, 1-2, coming to stop and making sure to use both brakes, not stalling, etc. Then I spend another 15-20 minutes riding around in the neighborhoods near the dealer so I could get some light road time without much (really, any) traffic. Then I headed home, ~10 miles, avoiding highways on purpose. Stuck to surface streets with limits around 45mph. Given that it is a holiday for schools and some jobs, lighter traffic was nice. After about 2-3 miles I started to settle in and get a little, but not too, comfortable. Stalled it once near the end of the ride leaving a light on an uphill grade, but otherwise, an uneventful ride.

She doesn't have a name yet. And yes, full gear was worn. Thankfully it was only 80* or so outside this morning.

that's awesome!

stripethree wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:30 pm

Finally got around to processing some of dem vids. Chasing dat on dat tail.

HEEEELOOOOOOO BLUE SPORTS CAR OWNER!

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:55 pm #teambluecar now welcomes #teamredbike (or #teamredmoto? hmmm)

Did the paperwork on Saturday and rode it home this morning. New 2017 CB300F. My first bike. Took the class to get the M designation in Texas in 2014 and maybe have a total of 6 hours on various things before this.



Honestly, I was super nervous to ride home. I rode around in the dealer lot ~15 mins to get the feel for getting going, 1-2, coming to stop and making sure to use both brakes, not stalling, etc. Then I spend another 15-20 minutes riding around in the neighborhoods near the dealer so I could get some light road time without much (really, any) traffic. Then I headed home, ~10 miles, avoiding highways on purpose. Stuck to surface streets with limits around 45mph. Given that it is a holiday for schools and some jobs, lighter traffic was nice. After about 2-3 miles I started to settle in and get a little, but not too, comfortable. Stalled it once near the end of the ride leaving a light on an uphill grade, but otherwise, an uneventful ride.

She doesn't have a name yet. And yes, full gear was worn. Thankfully it was only 80* or so outside this morning.

Ohhhh nice!!!

I don't mind scrolling down this page and seeing that photo over and over. Saturday looks like good riding weather.

Arise dormant thread, arise!



Veronica returned to me Sunday with an empty tank of gas and in need of a serious, serious cleaning inside. Nothing super gross, 90% of it will be handled with a thorough vacuuming. From there, I have some plans to fix some things.

The glovebox handle or lock has been busted for ~3 years, luckily there was only the owners manual inside so I haven't bothered with it. However, it is also stricken with the dreaded vent foam (not my photo) that has progressed to the point that the A/C is no longer super effective. This is also about 50% of the interior mess, this stuff is everywhere. Fixing this requires pulling the center console to get to the area where the foam lives and taping it up. I also want the OEM seats back in since they have butt warmers.

So I will be pulling the Corbeaus and brackets, will also pull the rear seats for cleaning purposes. Then rip out the center console to address the foam and see if I can get the glovebox out or figure out how much I need to replace. Who knows. The OEM seats will go back in.

Beyond that she needs some regular TLC. Oil change and some other fluids, decals gotta go, etc. 2018 rallyx schedule is not out yet but I want her to be ready.

bloo wookie-screaming sportscar!

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:41 pm Arise dormant thread, arise!



Veronica returned to me Sunday with an empty tank of gas and in need of a serious, serious cleaning inside. Nothing super gross, 90% of it will be handled with a thorough vacuuming. From there, I have some plans to fix some things.

The glovebox handle or lock has been busted for ~3 years, luckily there was only the owners manual inside so I haven't bothered with it. However, it is also stricken with the dreaded vent foam (not my photo) that has progressed to the point that the A/C is no longer super effective. This is also about 50% of the interior mess, this stuff is everywhere. Fixing this requires pulling the center console to get to the area where the foam lives and taping it up. I also want the OEM seats back in since they have butt warmers.

So I will be pulling the Corbeaus and brackets, will also pull the rear seats for cleaning purposes. Then rip out the center console to address the foam and see if I can get the glovebox out or figure out how much I need to replace. Who knows. The OEM seats will go back in.

Beyond that she needs some regular TLC. Oil change and some other fluids, decals gotta go, etc. 2018 rallyx schedule is not out yet but I want her to be ready.

yusssss

Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:42 pm bloo wookie-screaming sportscar!

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:41 pm Arise dormant thread, arise!



Veronica returned to me Sunday with an empty tank of gas and in need of a serious, serious cleaning inside. Nothing super gross, 90% of it will be handled with a thorough vacuuming. From there, I have some plans to fix some things.

The glovebox handle or lock has been busted for ~3 years, luckily there was only the owners manual inside so I haven't bothered with it. However, it is also stricken with the dreaded vent foam (not my photo) that has progressed to the point that the A/C is no longer super effective. This is also about 50% of the interior mess, this stuff is everywhere. Fixing this requires pulling the center console to get to the area where the foam lives and taping it up. I also want the OEM seats back in since they have butt warmers.

So I will be pulling the Corbeaus and brackets, will also pull the rear seats for cleaning purposes. Then rip out the center console to address the foam and see if I can get the glovebox out or figure out how much I need to replace. Who knows. The OEM seats will go back in.

Beyond that she needs some regular TLC. Oil change and some other fluids, decals gotta go, etc. 2018 rallyx schedule is not out yet but I want her to be ready.

How many miles on the motorbike

4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:23 am

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:41 pm Arise dormant thread, arise!



Veronica returned to me Sunday with an empty tank of gas and in need of a serious, serious cleaning inside. Nothing super gross, 90% of it will be handled with a thorough vacuuming. From there, I have some plans to fix some things.

The glovebox handle or lock has been busted for ~3 years, luckily there was only the owners manual inside so I haven't bothered with it. However, it is also stricken with the dreaded vent foam (not my photo) that has progressed to the point that the A/C is no longer super effective. This is also about 50% of the interior mess, this stuff is everywhere. Fixing this requires pulling the center console to get to the area where the foam lives and taping it up. I also want the OEM seats back in since they have butt warmers.

So I will be pulling the Corbeaus and brackets, will also pull the rear seats for cleaning purposes. Then rip out the center console to address the foam and see if I can get the glovebox out or figure out how much I need to replace. Who knows. The OEM seats will go back in.

Beyond that she needs some regular TLC. Oil change and some other fluids, decals gotta go, etc. 2018 rallyx schedule is not out yet but I want her to be ready.

How many miles on the motorbike

Last I checked it was barely in the double digits.

Tell me that's changed Jefe.

Melon wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:24 am Tell me that's changed Jefe.

You'll be . Most of the holiday break was super cold and rainy/wintry/icy bullshit. And weekends were full of things required a vehicle for passenger or cargo. It's warming up again thankfully.

stripethree wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:11 am

Melon wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:24 am Tell me that's changed Jefe.

You'll be . Most of the holiday break was super cold and rainy/wintry/icy bullshit. And weekends were full of things required a vehicle for passenger or cargo. It's warming up again thankfully.

Seats, I don't need no fuckin' seats!



Headway into several things last weekend on the R32. Pulled enough of the dash to almost get to the vent foam problem. Cannot figure out how to get the heater core? cover off (big panel behind the Climatronic and radio hidden in the photo).

Managed to get the glovebox out without destroying anything (latch busted). Contemplating just going without the door since I never used it even before it broke 3+ years ago. Reasonable cost replacement doors would have to come via the slow boat from China and I don't want to wait that long to put this thing back together.

Pulled the Corbeau seats and brackets. First, to clean everything since, well, the bitch is filthy and needed lots of vacuuming. It's decent in the photos above but that's after a good 2 hours of suction. Second, I'm putting the stock seats back in because I would like one of my cars to be more comfortable on the street, I want the heated seats back, and it is kind of stupid to have two, two seater cars.

I'm also replacing the center console. I have a new, never used one that I bought like 8 years ago (probably not an exaggeration) with aspirations of a custom iPod project. Never happened. The one in the car is sticky and gross and somewhat broken so it is getting trashed.

One more post. 2018 plans. So I can come back to this later and see all the things I did not do.

Veronica:
* Suspension. KW ClubSports are dizone after 7 years of abuse. Will stick with coilovers but want to go back to something without camber plates up front to reduce NVH. Also possibly play with spring rates, 700# and 1100# probably aren't the best for rallyx even though I have done well in the car as is.
* Brakes. the whole system needs a refresh, rotors, pads, fluid. Nothing fancy here, stock size rotors, street/autox pads, RBF600.
* What I really want from this car is a complete season of rallyx. I am confident I can win P4 for the year locally and if I can make it to Tours or Nats, do reasonably well if I keep the car in one piece.
* Rally tires if I can find get my hands on some 17s, otherwise, I'll stick with snows. The set I've been using at rallyx since 2013 are finally about dead

Heather:
* Nothing planned outside of necessary routine maintenance. STR is too much of a money pit. We'll see how much I autox it this year in BS. I am content to drive it around with the top down and enjoy the VTEC sounds. The thought of selling it has crossed my mind but it is paid for, I like having a convertible and nothing that I could pay cash for or justify a reasonable payment for compels me enough for a change.
* On second though, I wouldn't mind taking care of the paint issues on the front fenders and hood. Thanks SCCA stickers.
* Probably a third trip to the tail. I say probably because of car choice considerations, not because I am considering not going.

Hanna:
* Ride the damn thing. I have a couple of mods in mind, but I am ignoring that part of my brain because, well, I should ride the damn thing. I would like to get to a comfort level to do a track day at Harris Hill this year.

Unnamed, non running, old ass Honda SS50:
* Who knows. At least it is in a garage now. I think it needs a new engine and trans and I've casually shopped for options. $400 and some wrench turning and it could be stupid fun.

Man, that list is actually kind of boring.

stripethree wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:01 pm
Unnamed, non running, old ass Honda SS50:
* Who knows. At least it is in a garage now. I think it needs a new engine and trans and I've casually shopped for options. $400 and some wrench turning and it could be stupid fun.

Man, that list is actually kind of boring.

lifan.