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RE: 890 Duke R - Grumpy Goat - 01-27-2022
(01-27-2022, 10:52 AM)Liteitup Wrote: The forward lean, slight as it is, kills my wrists on bumpy roads. All the other bikes have an upright seating position that mostly eliminates that.
I know someone who would agree with me when I say that it sounds like you need a GS ...
RE: 890 Duke R - runnerhiker - 01-27-2022
I am afraid I am one of those that turns around when the pavement ends. I don't have the skills nor the experience to do it.
In 2013 I bought a WC 1200 GS, I had just moved to Colorado, I thought I would try to go past the "pavement ends" signs. I tried it a couple of times and I was scared and uncomfortable, found lots of gravel and not a lot of firm dirt in Colorado. I never did trail riding or motocross as a young man, a pity, others I have known that did that are better riders because of it.
RE: 890 Duke R - Liteitup - 01-27-2022
(01-27-2022, 12:47 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:(01-27-2022, 10:52 AM)Liteitup Wrote: The forward lean, slight as it is, kills my wrists on bumpy roads. All the other bikes have an upright seating position that mostly eliminates that.
I know someone who would agree with me when I say that it sounds like you need a GS ...
hmmmm, a two for one swap. Like I'd come out on the good end of that
I've ridden a 1250 GS briefly, very nice. Definitely something to think about, thanks!
RE: 890 Duke R - Grumpy Goat - 01-27-2022
(01-27-2022, 12:55 PM)Liteitup Wrote: hmmmm, a two for one swap. Like I'd come out on the good end of that
I've ridden a 1250 GS briefly, very nice. Definitely something to think about, thanks!
Heheheh ... now the bug is in your brain, as it has been in mine for years and which I am always trying to ignore (given my love for the sport bike format).
RE: 890 Duke R - Liteitup - 03-22-2022
First track day on the Duke this past Sunday. I think I'm gonna like this bike.
![[Image: IMG_20220322_135319-L.jpg]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Duke/i-8CqBdQT/0/201cc2fe/L/IMG_20220322_135319-L.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_20220322_135327-L.jpg]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Duke/i-W8R58g6/0/31223da7/L/IMG_20220322_135327-L.jpg)
RE: 890 Duke R - Lee - 03-22-2022
RE: 890 Duke R - Grumpy Goat - 03-22-2022
Nice work ... chicken strips obliterated!
RE: 890 Duke R - runnerhiker - 03-22-2022
Way to go! I have never completely removed chicken strips. I have never done a track day either. But I have scuffed shoulders like that, just not that far, I have only done it once or twice and I probably won't ever do it again, I just don't have the nerve.
RE: 890 Duke R - Liteitup - 03-23-2022
Thanks. Full disclosure.....some or most of that was because of bad body position. Seems I "counter lean", lean the bike too far over but keep the body too upright. This track day was a coaching class at https://sportridercoaching.com/ . It's the 2nd class I've done with them and third track day ever.
Per the coach I brake too late and need to work on body position. Definitely learned stuff and got faster and smoother through the day. I also learned that I'm not nearly as fast as I thought I was, there's some guys and gals there absolutely flying.
Same track, I believe same day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNhBYKiA7vs
RE: 890 Duke R - Lee - 03-23-2022
(03-23-2022, 04:55 AM)Liteitup Wrote: Same track, I believe same day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNhBYKiA7vs
Eagle Canyon?
We go by that track two times a year.
RE: 890 Duke R - Liteitup - 03-23-2022
(03-23-2022, 07:06 AM)Lee Wrote: Eagle Canyon?
We go by that track two times a year.
Yes sir. Little over two hours from my house.
RE: 890 Duke R - Lee - 03-23-2022
(03-23-2022, 07:48 AM)Liteitup Wrote:(03-23-2022, 07:06 AM)Lee Wrote: Eagle Canyon?
We go by that track two times a year.
Yes sir. Little over two hours from my house.
Does the Cresson track near Granbury get much use.
We stopped there once to watch a bunch Ducatis.
RE: 890 Duke R - Liteitup - 03-23-2022
Yes, and it's closer to me. My track buddy is a member at ECR, so we tend to go there. Both are very nice facilities, ECR is probably a little nicer.