Ran it on the dyno again tonight to get torque specs
129.59 hp
74.35 ft/lb
very nice.
Afterward went for a ride with some local sportbikers.
2 guys on R1's, 1 CBR 1000, 1 GSX-R1000, GSX-R 750, 2 GSXR-600, one riden by a fun and good looking female who liked to shake her ass while riding (thanks Theresa)
and another chick on a Suzuki 500.
Hit a decent road cruising along at a casual pace, I was bringing up the rear cause I didn't know the roads well yet, and don't mind following in that scenario.
All of a sudden BOOM, lights tumbling everywhere. Chick on the 500 went down in a corner on some gravel. Right hand corner, bike slid on it's left... only thing I can think of is she stood it up and then locked up the rear and put it down.
Get up to her, she's ok (leather jacket, lid, boots, and jeans) bike is ok, only the engine case guard is scratched. Get her and her bike out of the road, direct traffic around us, get all back together and head out again.
All night long we've been watching this storm front moving in, "wow that looks cool" "look at all the lightning"
Yes... we are in a flash flood and tornado watch area...
We keep riding, cause it seems like a "good" idea.
Stop later at a McD's to get everyone's number so we can hook up again later, and a couple of 'em get a bite to eat.
Next thing we know... torrential downpoor. SHIT!
So one of the guys tells me to follow him to his place 3 blocks away (i was about 20 min from base, through town)
Get there, check the weather on line... see a LOT of orange, little bit of red, and green covering the entire state... shit.
SO, he gives me a ride back to base in his tribute, and Vader spends the night in the garage...
Thanks Paul. I owe ya one.