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There is a healthy bunch of weekend warriors here but it seems like most of the daily commute happens on Beemers.

Every blue moon the cops make some attempt to control the minibus taxis as they are the main problem on our roads. Besides the dopes 😉 Most of the time they only go for the easy targets like moms on a school run. But I hear you. In New Hampshire do not ride like a dope.

Absolutely. Very special creatures.

I do love riding in the "wrong" side of the road.

Very true, we have loads of pedestrians in certain areas crossing between stationary traffic not looking. In general, I will not cross into oncoming traffic when speed picks up but at a crawl, I will push my luck. Thank for the comment.

I ride a 2000 Dyna wide glide 38000 miles on it. Looks like new runs like new. I don't start it when it's real cold. I live in northern Minnesota, as long as the battery's charged and I full choke. Let it warm up, it runs great.Runs STRONG. Carburated favorite

Thanks! 🤜🤛

Some you hate others you love. And some you hate and love at the same time 😂

Yes thanks for noting that. Idling only help to warm the engine up to the point where it does not stall. I never rev a cold engine, not even a rental car. Once the engine heats up and all the bits gets to its operating tolerances with the oil starting to do its work the fun can start. My normal commute is about 20mins which keeps a healthy battery fairly stable if used daily however when it stood for a while you have to take a long ride. Unfortunately this garage do not have power and I cannot trickle charge like I do with the beemers

@mototouringafrica my comment wasn't for you specifically mate .

Can you elaborate? Why is the battery geting drained at idle? The engine and alternator are moving.

@@Moto_Adventures_Romania at idle no charging, at 2500 rpm and up, charging.

@@Moto_Adventures_Romania a Harley sitting should always be on a tender, starting and letting it run won't charge the battery.

The choke returns to the off position once you let it go. You will notice just after taking it out of the garage it stalled as I stopped and the when firing it up again I let it free wheel down the road keeping the choke out thus the wiggling to keep balance rolling very slowly. Once I think it is warm enough I just use the throttle and the clutch to ride "softly" out of the complex not to get the residents up in arms about the sweet morning music from them Screaming Eagle pipes.

@@mototouringafrica , I have the same problem with my HD's choke knob (04 Softail). Supposedly tightening the ring where the knob is, will give the cable tension again ; but that ring is plastic and looks cheap and might break. You're gonna laugh - but I actually use a small 3/4" binder clip (the kind used for holding papers) and clamp that behind the choke knob to keep it from sliding back. It is small enough I can adjust how far the choke is out so it isn't at Full choke the whole time.

Hi James, I tried a number of mounting options and this is still not perfect however the position is perfect. I fitted a Ram Ball mount to the silver screen with large washers underneath to prevent nuts from pulling through the plastic. Then the Ram arm have a locking nut on to prevent it being removed from the bike with my GPS. The GPS bracket is a Touratech lockable unit and it holds the Garmin XT very securely. I will make a short video and post a link for more detail. I did stick some silicone pads to the top of the Ram arm to prevent it from damaging the screen.

Hi James, finally got around to making a video on the mounting of the GPS. Hope it makes sense. Please have a look and let me know what you think. ua-cam.com/video/VFBSCuu8AGI/v-deo.html&ab_channel=MototouringAfrica

Hi Trev, thank you and keep the shiny side up. Wish you and your bird another 7 years of safe riding.

Die bike is tuff, en die ou agter die pyp is rowwer as die wildtuin! :-)

@@mototouringafrica Seker, ne? Albei lyk meer soos speelgoed, Grootme'er? 😋

Very true, unfortunately those places not very accessible to us down here but I will keep that in mind. I did reach out to the supplier to give me info on the products I use as your comment got me thinking. Thanks!

Does literally no harm, it gets diluted that much.

Our local council advised everyone to wash on the grass and not on the concrete

@@Ridingnz46 Correct. You don't want to be flushing 'chemicals' down the stormwater drains because they discharge to streams, rivers, or the ocean untreated.

These things are bullet proof... well up to a point. I do try and not hit sensitive bits deliberately. This lance do have a blockage and it looks and sounds much worse than it is however if you put your hand in front of it there is a bit of a sting.

The big one? ;-) I lost my rear "mud from wheel scraper" thing that almost resembles a fender.

Enjoy the ride! You have a social account to check out pix of your bird?

@@mototouringafrica we’re here now, left Andorra 🇦🇩 this morning just outside Barcelona this evening

@@mototouringafrica There’s some fb yea, Jinx Stevie Fitzsimons

Hold on to that bike and enjoy it. I still regret selling my bird. Tried to buy it back from the new owner but he is having none of that. Hopefully I can find one at a reasonable price again.

Well said and I do agree. R1150GSAs are more than mere tools to get the job done.

AI voice, videos my work. Stills from various sources. I tried doing voice over myself but it was really bad. Bit more practice required. Hopefully soon I will be able to voice overs myself.

Just uploaded another one on the same TZR. Please have a look and let me know what you think.

Hi there, an interesting question that I would provide multiple answers to. Would love to see other peoples thoughts on this as well. If you rode the living daylights out of your ZZR400 and want to do the same then no. If you still want to ride on the edge, no. However if in the last 14 years you "grew up" and are willing to ride well within your limits then yes. The Blackbird has loads of power and an insane top end and gets there without much effort, thus the cliche quote "With great power comes great responsibility" .

Absolutely, we have a Honda XR 250 Tornado (Dirty brother of the CBX250 Twister) on which I will do a review soon. The XR250 4stroke is a slouch against the old smaller 2smokes. Had a Yamaha DT50 which would have smoked the XR250 up to at least 80km/h if not up to its top end of about 110km/h downhill with a hurricane from behind. So yes the TZR125 is a little screamer once the powerband is reached.

Had a good chucle at the 'barge'. Yes it is not nimble in very tight twisties. Long sweeps is another story. Exiting high speeds sweeps are mind blowing when that rear wheel bites into the tarmac and the bird tries to rip your arms off! Would love to have a go on a VFR. They look like fun. Thanks for your comment.

@@mototouringafricaI’ve had a Vfr 800 Fi for about two years now and thinking about a Blackbird.. when I first got on the Vfr I thought it was a bit heavy but now I can throw it around (ish) The backroads in my part of the world are shit… high hedges, potholes, gravel everywhere and people who have no spatial awareness.. So I tend to rip up a few A roads now instead, with the occasional well kept B road I know.. Still would love a go on a Bird.. the Vfr power wise feels a little tame now

You will love the power of the bird. For crap roads with potholes and other challenges any bike could easily become a handfull. Hope you find one that "talks" to you.

Thanks for sharing. Love to hear from other owners as well.

You naughty boy!

Very true, will see if I have some better-sounding clips. Most of my clips have excessive wind noise which I tried to mask with the music. Thanks for the feedback I will keep it in mind with follow-up videos.

Found the same, needs airflow to keep the engine cool. Fans kick in soon when commuting in slow traffic. An advantage if you are in a country where lane splitting is legal is that the bike without luggage is fairly slim and arent too bogged down.

Yes I tried an AI feature which generate both voice and clips but then replaced the clips with my own photos and clips. The voice is much clearer than my own but AI is still bit impersonal. Agree the linked brakes will be terrible on loose stuff. With that amount of power one will need to worry about the throttle as well. Highways are the bird's happy place. Thanks for your comment.

Few bikes have a soul like a bird! Enjoy it my friend!

Been a boxer fan for years. Air and oil heads do have a special place. Not all love them but when you do it is a life long affair!

Could not agree more. One forms a special bond with your 'Bird' and it is only after you passed it on to the next enthusiast that you realize that it is a very special machine.