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Possibly I’m judging it too harshly as it’s not meant to be a do everything bike.
It’s an exciting bike if you stick to its more narrowly intended purpose. And still holds its own in the Starbucks parking lot lineup

 

[Gary856]

This time of year the exposed dirt roads are dry and powdery so traction is poor with street tires when it gets steep. It's a lot better in the spring when the dirt's damp and firm. I used to explore unfamiliar dirt roads on my GS but I've lost the appetite for that; I hate the sensation of a heavy bike beginning to tip over. Many dirt roads have private road / private property / no trespassing / residents only signs all over, so keep a low profile and be respectful if you go.

When I got my '13 Multistrada I was very happy that its low speed behavior was much better than the air-cooled '04 Multi I had. The '13 Multi could lug down to about 13 mph in first gear without clutch. I'm surprised to read that the Hyper isn't as good at low speed; too bad 'cause it seems like a fun bike to have on goat roads.


Mt Hamilton Rd - sooo smoooth

San Antonio Valley Rd - bumpy

 

[Gary856]

Felter Rd

Fire Station 19, San Jose. I think these images (6 in total, etched into stainless steel panels) are equating firemen to medieval knights.

 

[berth]

Possibly I’m judging it too harshly as it’s not meant to be a do everything bike.

Sure, but "running well at low rpm" isn't something I think should be reserved for a "do everything" bike.

 

[stratslingr77]

Mt. Hough

 

[stratslingr77]

Hells Canyon

Lassen

Anthony Lakes

 

[CDONA]

Local PSA

Another "new to me" poster, along with ATV rentals running all the roads here.
Have to protect the spores, ya know, with the bar set so low, , ,








My '08 hyper had the same low speed jumps & stalls, 02 Throttle tamer, irridium plugs, and a "fat duck" a fueling dongle that only worked around idle. I could ride it at a crawl without covering the clutch.

 

[Gary856]

Old Creek Rd

I thought this was a roadside shrine at first glance. Kind of eerie with no one in sight.

Around Redwood Retreat Rd

 

[Gary856]

Buzzard Lagoon Rd

 

[Gary856]

More Buzzard Lagoon

Highland Way

This is just wrong - it looks like the van was tortured...

 

[berth]

I thought this was a roadside shrine at first glance. Kind of eerie with no one in sight.

Soo....are you supposed to take a cookie? Or leave a cookie?

 

[Frame Maker]

Nice day to ride a red, white, and blue motorcycle. Happy 4th of July from The Junction!

20210704_125034 by andbike, on Flickr

 

[Johndicezx9]

 

[Map8]

Love RWB theme and your USA-built frame!

 

[Frame Maker]

Love RWB theme and your USA-built frame!

Thank you

 

[doc4216]

Just a little exploring of my new surroundings. LaDue Reserve is something I need to explore more.

 

[Gary856]

Tried out Palmer Products' adjustable windscreen mounting brackets but they didn't help in any position. Seems like the brackets moved the screen forward too far; the wind just curled around both sides of the screen and converged on my torso, very disappointing. May have to try a clip-on laminar lip deflector next. It's a real rabbit hole once you start messing with wind management.

China Grade from Boulder Creek side. I'm dying to see what it looks like inside, but I saw a news report that they'll spend the rest of the year 2021 (and maybe beyond) to clean up Big Basin Park.

 

[Tom G]

China Grade: didn't ride it in the last few years, but would be surprised if its anything other than deep pot holes. Also wondering when/if the open 236 again. Google maps and a sign next to the golf course in Boulder Creek still show closed.

 

[N4teTheGreat]

My garage getting a post oil change air filter cleaning. Good running into SFMCJohn for a chat while I was slaving away.

Then Mt Umunhum yesterday as that seemed like as good a place as any to scrub in the new tires. It was great until the bike consumed another MAP sensor :-/ nothing quite as exciting as having the engine cut power at 90mph on 280.

 

[mdorkenhoff]

I took a ride along the the coast and stopped to watch the kite surfers at Waddell Beach.