Motorcycle

“Looks like rain today” my Mother commented as we shared an after Mass lunch. “Yesterday was a mess with all that storming” I agreed. Rain it seemed was my wayward friend this weekend and totally would not ride third wheel to my motorcycle and I getting some quality time in. Driving home from a shared meal with Mom I began to scope the clouds. There are only a few types of people who can tell the weather better than a meteorologist; farmers, fishers, and riders. I was willing to bet my street cred on the cumulus clouds perched on the horizon and made bee line straight for the house and helmet. Oscar sat by expecting our “Welcome Home” routine, but instead was left with a bad Clark Kent impression as I switched from Catholic Boy to Racer Boy. ...

For a heck of a steal on ebay, I picked up a new exhaust system for the bike. Ready for the price…wait for it…wait for it…125 dollars plus shipping :) Here is some pictures and sound files for your enjoyment of the Yoshimura RS3: Sound Files: Stock Pipes Straight Headers, no exhaust period. This was ear drum bleeding type sounds. RC51’s were meant to be run this way if only the law agreed Yoshi Pipes

I debated and thought about it a lot before deciding on this bike. The money it cost to buy a used bike was enough to purchase a run-of-the-mill 600/1000cc I4. What flipped me to this bike was the VFR800 I ride now. I am in love with V2 motors. Just the feel of the torque ripping me out of a corner or the sensation of the front well jumping from the ground, I am sold. The RC51 is by far the most capable corning bike I have ever ridden. Here are some pictures. Stay tuned for information: ...