And it hurt my eyes!!!
I have done this myself to a Triumph with great results, like 50 mpg at 75 MPH true and roll on wheelies 700 RPM before the rev limit. But like building computers, I know what's in there and would rather just use the darned thing.
I have had Steve's Mountain Runner flash for about 2 weeks and not every day was a rideable day. It is a new motorcycle! My first reaction is WOW! If it had been like this at first, I'd have been afraid of it. It accelerates from 3k to 4K about the same as it used to accelerate from 5k to 6k.
It is very crisp and eager, the A/F ratio is spot-on. Got off of a 4-lane and onto the surface street, grabbed a handful at 3k; it lifted the front wheel about 1/2 inch. I shifted to second without the clutch and it continued to hold the wheel up through 2nd. I'm not even sure the front wheel touched during the shift. Waa Hooooooo! Before, it would have lofted the front wheel about 2 feet as it revved through 6k, and done it suddenly. No "surprises" this time. I tried that again this afternoon, starting around 3500. The front tire broke contact with the ground making it hard to steer but it didn't reach for the clouds as it would have. It held that attitude well past 7k. That 6500 RPM surge is very well tamed.
It toodles around from 2000 to 4k (where I actually spent most of my time) as easily as ever, but now it will lunge forward if I ask it to, without a downshift. It is very easy to roll up to a redlight as it changes and calmly accelerate away when it turns green, from 1500 RPM, or idle through a school zone at 1500 and 15 MPH in 2nd. I would not have done either before the flash, but I can't remember why any more.
I had developed a habit of gently easing the throttle off the idle stop and then rolling into the power. It prevented an upset to the bike when leaned over, or to a passenger. I no longer have to do that and difference is glaring; the old lurch is just not there. There is no need to be gentle, but I still can't help myself. The bike deserves plenty of respect.
Shifting smoothly is also lots easier. When engaging the clutch on an upshift, the RPM is just "there" where and how you want it. This is another area where Lurch is missing. Nice.
Maybe it gets better mileage, I've been getting 38 MPG in traffic, including one stretch of 3 miles in 20 minutes, I'm not sure yet. It's still hard not to goose it when I get some room. :motonoises:
I have done this myself to a Triumph with great results, like 50 mpg at 75 MPH true and roll on wheelies 700 RPM before the rev limit. But like building computers, I know what's in there and would rather just use the darned thing.
I have had Steve's Mountain Runner flash for about 2 weeks and not every day was a rideable day. It is a new motorcycle! My first reaction is WOW! If it had been like this at first, I'd have been afraid of it. It accelerates from 3k to 4K about the same as it used to accelerate from 5k to 6k.
It is very crisp and eager, the A/F ratio is spot-on. Got off of a 4-lane and onto the surface street, grabbed a handful at 3k; it lifted the front wheel about 1/2 inch. I shifted to second without the clutch and it continued to hold the wheel up through 2nd. I'm not even sure the front wheel touched during the shift. Waa Hooooooo! Before, it would have lofted the front wheel about 2 feet as it revved through 6k, and done it suddenly. No "surprises" this time. I tried that again this afternoon, starting around 3500. The front tire broke contact with the ground making it hard to steer but it didn't reach for the clouds as it would have. It held that attitude well past 7k. That 6500 RPM surge is very well tamed.
It toodles around from 2000 to 4k (where I actually spent most of my time) as easily as ever, but now it will lunge forward if I ask it to, without a downshift. It is very easy to roll up to a redlight as it changes and calmly accelerate away when it turns green, from 1500 RPM, or idle through a school zone at 1500 and 15 MPH in 2nd. I would not have done either before the flash, but I can't remember why any more.
I had developed a habit of gently easing the throttle off the idle stop and then rolling into the power. It prevented an upset to the bike when leaned over, or to a passenger. I no longer have to do that and difference is glaring; the old lurch is just not there. There is no need to be gentle, but I still can't help myself. The bike deserves plenty of respect.
Shifting smoothly is also lots easier. When engaging the clutch on an upshift, the RPM is just "there" where and how you want it. This is another area where Lurch is missing. Nice.
Maybe it gets better mileage, I've been getting 38 MPG in traffic, including one stretch of 3 miles in 20 minutes, I'm not sure yet. It's still hard not to goose it when I get some room. :motonoises: