Couple of ECU questions for those in the know about swaps. Particularly red key/immobiliser equipped bikes and black key/non-immobiliser bikes.
1. Is the ECU matched to the bike for the red key bikes? It looks like it from the parts fiche pics attached.
2. If it is matched and the flashed...
Looking at options for upgrading the wheels on my trusty steed. A 10th birthday present for it maybe.
If anyone has some forged or carbon wheels, let's talk.
Thanks for your interest.
Several months ago I was approached by the Yamaha Journeys team and asked to collaborate on touring in Japan. After some looong interviews, a little route sharing and handing over a bunch of photos, the Yamaha Journeys team went to work whipping up a trio of stories.
Here's the 2nd in the...
Several months ago I was approached by the Yamaha Journeys team and asked to collaborate on touring in Japan. After some looong interviews, a little route sharing and handing over a bunch of photos, the Yamaha Journeys team went to work whipping up a trio of stories.
Here's the 1st of the those...
Have been running LEDs in conjunction with my HIDs for near on 2 years now and they've stood the test of time. So, thought they deserved a review. They are available on Ebay and produced in India. I know some have had problems with these lights but they tend to run theirs on the lower leg of the...
All pics here
FZ1GT
Bare bones Panigale
Carbon Arais
TW225 Camper
Titanium craftsmanship
Oldschool, new shoes
Way oldschool
Electric bike? Nope, does 70kph and needs a license
Honda 700s were everywhere in all forms-here's the standard X700
You tell me. . .
Look at...
One of the Over Racing FZ1 that won its class at the 06 Suzuka 8Hr is being retired and the parts have come up in local auction. Bit morbid but.. . .here are the pics or body parts
Before
Now
Oil catch tank
*It looks tired and many of the parts are race worn. Like the rusted...
Winter Blues? Twistybutt - Japan style - almost
Nothing better than a ride report when winter hits, right? Hope this helps the snowbound :-)
Mid June, 2011
Had planned a 800km day of smooth twisties but things kinda went sideways and we called it quits at @500km, well 2 of us did :)
Ready for...
A couple of days out & about - Japan
Let's just start with this. . .
JamesK bankin the big Tuna hard at Oma - Most northern point of Honshu :big_boss:
DAY/Night? 1
JamesK had left early Saturday morning to rack up several hundred kms on his way to Niigata where we were to meet up. He'll...
Nicknames used and some places/foods and culturural things have odd names but you should be able to guess your way thru it. :cheers:
Lugnuts, Bambi and I went and hooked up with EasternBeaver in Shimizu and went on one of his wonderous backroad tours. If you haven't been out EB's way yet, DO...
WARNING! This is long winded and names of places throw those not from Japan.
How long? 8 Days all up
How many Kms? 6346
Road types? About 30% Expressway and 30% Heaven
Who did I travel with? Mostly alone but did 4 days with others. Biggest group 4
Accomodations? Camping 3nights, rider...
Been through here a few times since I got my Raven 07 but never made the formal introductions. So, bow-offer a hand-rub noses-whatever the local custom- greetings from the land of the rising sun :bowdown:
and here's the ride dressed for different occasions
Day 1
Going naked
On IronButt duty...