The road was clean but a bit wet from last night fog. It was a nice and easy ride. Redwood road remains to be one of my favorite local twistie - feeling so lucky to many nice roads around Bay Area.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Soul of my Ducati
After re-adjusting the pin, now the clutch lever works VERY WELL. No more odd sound from the clutch (I did pull everything out yesterday to clean each clutch plates for the first time make sure everything is OK). The function zone still typical-Ducati-norrow; but this is the first time I able to 'feel' what the clutch trying to tell me all along...
Not every bike has a soul; but I am sure my Ducati has one =)
Perfect pavement!
Along HW1 over Tomales Bay - this stretch of HW1 probably has the best pavement over the entire Bay Area!
Today also was the first time I brought my DSLR along to take some higher quality pictures. The same problem still remains - DSLR is just too big and too heavy to carry around. With my heated vest, winter leather jacket, and Kriega backpack, I felt like I just gain 20lb!
Nevertheless, it was one of nicest solo ride I have! Did I mention good lunch too? =D~
Need to do it again soon...
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Lake Berryessa Ride
The ride was very nice - totally in control of my own pace in both dry and wet roads - no drama, no close-call - just simply a speedy joyful ride.
Lever update - small high-pitch noise kicked in 3 times during the ride. All happened at 1st gear when took off. Noise lasted about a second, and gone before I up shift. I suspect it caused by the longer push pin which comes with the ASV levers. I will adjust it again tomorrow, and see if the problem go away. Stay tune.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Solo ride - levers and heated vest adjustments
After yesterday levers installations, finally I have a chance to test it out this morning. The test also includes the newly installed heat vest jack located right under my seat on the left. Everything works really well - in fact, I was able to enjoy the ride during the test and adjustments (which is very unusual compare with the adjustment ride of the rearset - it was pain in the a$$!).
I bought a heat vest from Tour Master last year; but didn't have a chance to use it until 3 weeks ago. The cable that comes with the vest works well, but it was too short, and all the wire and heat controller created a very odd riding situation - especially the wire goes between my left leg and the tank. Finally I have time to look for a right extension wire, and now I am able to loop the wire on top of my left leg, and connect the vest to the jack under my seat - all the wire and control are out of my way now! Excellent!
For the new ASV levers - man, this is the best control I ever have! Both levers are very well made, and the level of micro adjustments are unbelievable. Brake lever now works really well. Clutch is good; but it will take me some time to get used to a shorty lever. Because it is shorter, the end of the levers somehow get in-between my middle finger and ring finger. Once that happens, I have a lot of room to play at the lower end of the action - as the result, the control fingers move (index and middle), and it affects the control of the clutch at take off. It is not really a big deal - just need to get use to it.
So far I love it! And the ride reminds me how nice of the backyard I have in Hercules!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Front end updated! Finally!
Finally, the front end of my Sport 1000 has been addressed. I am pretty happy with the work so far based on the limited budget, and I am sure I will do more in the near future. There are many things still on my "to-do" list, like powder coating handle bars and triple tree and replacing the stock front fender to carbon fiber.... but then again - take it slow, and do it one-by-one.
Here is the list of things I have done so far to the front end:
- ASV shorty levers - the adjustments are super! I haven't test ride it yet. I will update the review once I hit the road.
- Black paint coated signals, light bracket, and headlight rim
- New bar-ends and bar-end mirrors - from Cycle gear - cost 50% less than Rizoma mirrors but just look and work as nice if not better. Finally I can see clearly what's going on behind me over 90 MPH!
- Rizoma reservoirs and arms with clear tube - Used to have sweating problem with black fuel tube (lean it my lesson in a hard way!). I switched to Brembo clean tube from Yoyodyne - not a cheap tubing but problem free so far!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday ride over Calaveras Road
View over Calaveras Reservoir - the hills are all green which is a bit unusual in Oct. There are some rocks and gravels here and there - but overall still pretty clean. As usual, most riders can't do more than 35 MPH over Calaveras, and I was taking my time today and try to enjoy the nice weather before the cold and wet winter....
Thursday, October 8, 2009
160 miles Lake Berryessa weekday ride
The road was clean and free of cop. I was in fairly rapid pace but no GP style for sure. I enjoyed the ride a lot - especially when I was in total control of the pace.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Another nice solo ride on HW 1!
Weather was perfect - no cloud or fug - a bit chill but sunny - which is not very often weather in Mill Valley. Love the ride, and hopefully will do it again!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Solo ride - Stage Road
Wow, it was a fun road. A bit scary - single width super twisty road next to cliff without guardrail - but I love it! Will do that again!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday ride to Point Reyes Station
Finally the group had some warm sun light at Point Reyes station - it was a cold, wet, and foggy morning ride along HW1...
BTW, the new set of mirrors work great - super clear images under high speed - I mean, up to 80mph. There is not way on earth anyone can see anything on a motorcycle mirrors above 80mph on a L-twins motorcycle - I am just happy that I have a set of cool looking mirrors that work!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Over look the Pacific ocean...
It was one of the best solo ride I ever have! The weather was great and there was no traffic - no car miles in front of me, and the car behind never able to catch up with me on the road... feel like the while HW 1 was all mine!
Goodies has arrived!
Been a long while since I blog anything about my bike - everything is fine and hopefully keep in this way. Recently lost my job and I have a a lot of time now - it is time to clean up the bike. First area I need to work on is the reservoirs - the stock reservoirs is functional but look cheap, and the plastic discolors through time. So I decided to give Rizoma a try. The quality is super; but of cause, it cost 10 times more than the stock plastic reservoirs... took me 2 hrs to replace both, and I replace the tube too....
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Off work ride...
Off work ride :P, originally uploaded by achung_123.
Took a day off and ride around the back road near my house. Very low video quality - hopefully I will find a way to improved it. Enjoy!
Wasp TMSD - Top Mount Steering Damper Installed
The first impression of the kid was the build quality - it was excellent! All parts fitted well, and it took me about 90mins to install the kit. Instruction was well written, and all the big pictures in the instruction really help.
Test Ride:
My bike handles much better, especially in bumpy back road - no more sudden 'hand-shake'. It improve high speed stability too. I pushed my bike over 115MPH and still feel fairly stable. I started from 4 clicks (from softest), and within a day, I pushed it to 9 clicks - it gave me the stability I was looking for, and yet without sacrificed the steering feedback. I highly recommend TMSD to all SP1000 owners.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
The sound of Termignoni 2 to 1 full exhaust system
The sound of Termignoni 2 to 1 full exhaust system, originally uploaded by achung_123.
I want to share this for quite some time - would love to share the sound of this beauty. The classic Ducati dry clutch has it's own sound, and once it is mix into the full exhaust, it just simply turns into beautiful symphony especially when it goes above 5K RPM. In case you wonder - this system is for track only (it comes with custom ECU), it is not street legal - But... who cares? :P
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