Author Topic: Rode the Dragon Today (Read 4873 times)

B6Matt · « **on:** March 20, 2005, 05:22:11 PM »

Spring has sprung, at least for the moment. I rode over the Tail of the Dragon and back today. It was pretty nice out, the riding was good, and not too much traffic.

Here 's a pics of some of the bikes taken from the store parking lot:

Here's a 2002 B12 that was converted to nekkid:

Sorry, no action shots. It's too hard to ride and point the camera at the same time.

txbanditrydr · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2005, 09:50:26 PM »

to ya Matt.... I know y'all have been toughing out some real lousy weather (Mom & Dad live in K-ville) so you definitely needed some "tail time".

Nice conversion job too.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2005, 10:48:56 PM »

Sweet!

Spring is slowly ariving (FINALLY!). Quite a collection of bikes, there.

Just out of curiosity, how do you know that was a conversion rather than just a naked B12?

Banditboy600 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2005, 11:22:03 PM »

Hey Matt

WTF I still have snow up here in CT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good for you, get out there and have fun! Great photos!

B6Matt · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2005, 11:28:28 PM »

Rob,

I stood there and talked with the owner of the B12 for about 1/2 hour. We were the only two Bandit owners there, so we had something to chit chat about. He did the whole conversion himself, said it was a bit expensive. Interestingly, he said the wind blast isn't bad and the wind noise is actually quieter after the conversion. He also liked the headlight better than the faired headlights. (I think it was an SV bucket with standard low beam and a higher wattage high beam).

He had also done a Busa shock, lowering bones, Race Tech Valves and springs, Muzzy exhaust, Ivan's Stage One. Claimed it dyno'ed at 120 hp.

There were a buttload of bikes there, but I've seen it more crowded.

Steve · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2005, 04:52:06 AM »

Nice pics Matt!

Steve

Red01 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2005, 05:15:45 AM »

Quote from: "PitterB4"

Sweet! Spring is slowly ariving (FINALLY!). Quite a collection of bikes, there.

Just out of curiosity, how do you know that was a conversion rather than just a naked B12?

Before I read the response, the way I could tell was the location of the horn.

The "S" model puts the horn next to the oil cooler, on the left side. (It's visible in the pic if you look hard enough.)
Factory 2G Nakeds have a pair of horns on the lower triple.

B6Matt · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2005, 10:24:56 AM »

The day was not without its tragedy, however:

Nasty Wreck on 129 North of the Dragon

sloper10 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2005, 08:45:50 PM »

Wish that I could have been there Matt....Red, what an eye...I hope that you inspect every Boeing that I ever ride in......

FreediverGa · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2005, 12:53:23 AM »

That headlight looks like one from honda 599!?