100 miles divided by 2.5 hours equals 40 MPH.
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100 miles divided by 2.5 hours equals 40 MPH.
Ok so you can do math. 100 miles one way with the variables of shore and normal traffic on a friday of Memorial Day weekend with red lights and a 30 - 35 minute food and Bio break.
200 miles round trip and coming home took me roughly 2 hours so I averaged 50mph on my return trip if there were no variables in place.
Now by car when i take the NJ turnpike the trip, one way, it takes me roughly an hour and forty-five to two hours depending on traffic and lets not forget I'm drivin in Jersey here! Ay fogetaboutit :mwink:
Also the bike is handling great I am having a lot of fun riding it and who would have thought that a little 250 (229cc) could keep such a smile on my face :icon10:
Thinking about doing this tonight (finally). I've read from quite a few people to not soak the wrap, instead just run it through warm water as your wrapping it. What's the benefit to one method over another? Less water to dry out if your not soaking I'd imagine, is it not very pliable if you don't let it soak? I didn't even have time this weekend to open the box yet to see the actual material. I just want to make sure I get this right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gardo
I think its about pliability might also be less of a mess. The dye will run as you wrap it when its soaked. I think you may get a tighter wrap when its soaked and then once it dries on the pipe (run the bike, it will smoke but thats fine just evap) it should be nice and tight.Quote:
Originally Posted by turner82
Use gloves, nitrile or whatever, the wrap is fiberglass.
Good luck and document it
Hey y'all. So here's my story. I'm 41 and looking for my 1st bike, don't want to spend a ton, have always like the style of this bike (and the old Triumph and Harley choppers I saw in Easy Rider magazine as a kid in the 70s). I'll be riding mostly secondary roads around our semi-rural (at least compared to Gardo's videos) neck of the woods. I've looked at a few bobbers and choppers on craigslist, mostly half finished projects that fit my price range and lack of welding skills, and I'm thinking I may go with a Heist. I've got a dealer nearby who showed my one (the only one so far) he built for a client and the story is it'll run 70 mph on the freeway and get out of it's own way around town. Can anyone tell me if the frame will take a larger engine if I get bored with a 250 in a couple years?
Don't forget the Dongfang bobber, too. Essentially, the same bike, but there are a few features of difference that you can find looking over 'barnone's' thread versus the CCW Heist looking over this thread.
Personally, I have always been a proponent of first bikes being dirt bikes/enduros--I have never ridden a bobber, so these might be the way to go, but I would scour my craigslist for a cheap, registered, running Chinese enduro (if they exist around you) due to dropping/falling over issues :eekers: with first bikes. Just something to consider... :thumbsup:
Welcome SDM, the Heist is a great first bike and the frame can hold a 500cc twin, maybe a 600 but not sure.
My old man used to have a 68 shovel head rigid bobber back in the day. he talks how he rode that bad boy all the way to Sturgis from DC, when he was stationed there. and some of the old timers he hangs with talk about their old one lungers that were chopped and bobbed.
the 70mph is within conditions, she takes a bit to get there stock, and depending on size and weight, road conditions as added variables. I love this bike and have personalized it bit by bit to make her mine. With a new carb and exhaust I hit speeds in excess of 75. I do a lot of highway riding. i do have to say that over 65 the bike starts to feel light. I'm 185 normally and she hauls me all over.
I picked up my bike on the 7th of April and in the last 8 weeks i have over 1000 miles on her and she's running great.
Any other questions just ask away.
There were a couple guys on here having some probs... Any updates? Yous guys sorted out or what?
Awesome weather this past weekend. Took the rest of the epa bizznass off the bike. Checked my valve clearances as well, the intake was a tick loose, exhaust was spot on. I'm using Gardos .002/.004 and the bike runs great. Did a once over and everythings been staying good and tight. Alright gotta get back to the Bruins game! Later Heisters.
Here's some pics of the newly opened real estate under the tank. Check the trick crankcase vent and don't mind the squashed and dented pipe.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...t/_DSC7952.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...t/_DSC7953.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...t/_DSC7957.jpg
Picked up my bike on Saturday at PIT. The Weave was great, spent most of the day getting things sorted. Did the Weaver carb and pipe mods and took all the epa crap off the bike. Had to adjust the chain a few times, it kept chewing up the fender but I'm going to chop it anyway. Now I need to insure and register her.
Rode the bike Saturday for a little, hopefully everything breaks in and loosens up. It felt totally different than the bike I rode the first time at PIT. One thing I missed is I thought when you mount tires the dot goes opposite of the valve stem. Whoever mounted these was way off.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...0/IMG_1426.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...0/IMG_1428.jpg
looks good Kev, looks really good. So now I have to share
the Widow
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...104_4414-1.jpg
the new Carb
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/104_4421.jpg
Air bag suspension and moved the CDI
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/104_4420.jpg
Little personal touch on the valve
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/104_4405.jpg
need to repaint the pipe
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/104_4408.jpg
I can see why these bikes are turning heads. Lookin' awesome!
cheers
[QUOTE= Had to adjust the chain a few times, it kept chewing up the fender but I'm going to chop it anyway. Now I need to insure and register her.[/QUOTE]
I have my chain pretty tight and it's still chewing up the fender. Almost seems like the fender was not in spec.
Forgot to mention the bike came with CCW covers. Bike looks great Kevin, I'm a huge hockey fan, Devils are my team of course but I'm pulling for the B's all the way.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...0/IMG_1425.jpg
Yeah Tom thought it was originally cut wrong from the factory. He offered me a new one at no cost to me if I wanted. I'm going to chop the fender anyway and he offered me to use his plasma cutter and some other equip. in the shop if I wanted. Never got this type of service with my other bike, he even gave me a set of drag bars for free.Quote:
Originally Posted by lewnor
that pipe came out great. I was at the shop when it was getting painted has a nice glassy look to it.
Yea my chain rubs a bit on the fender as well, not bad just a bit, nothing noticeable. The chain stretches at 50miles adjust it and it will need to be done again in a couple hundred miles.
looks good John, we'll have to meet up and ride for a bit.
Thanks euphonius
Yeah too bad I missed you Gardo, Tom said you came in on Friday instead of Sat I believe. Anything I should be aware of when I go to the DMV?
long lines and a 4 hrs wait.:icon10: Outside that I was in and out with no problems. I got mine insured through Progressive. they have the bike on file and they were the cheapest i found $75 bucks for the year at their cheapest.Quote:
Originally Posted by JK3
have fun
Thanks man I appreciate it, we'll have to get together when I get everything legit and after she's broken in so I can keep up haha!
I can't believe you commute to the city on that thing! I work in Secaucus and take the Parkway to 17 to Rt. 3 and it's just nutty, be careful out there.
JK3,
Nice Heist, The dot is the heaviest part of the tire so it goes with the valve stem.
Thats nothing you think I'm nuts for going through the tunnel try GSP, RT 1 to 130 to get to the Shop and back again :riding: LoL.Quote:
Originally Posted by JK3
momma always said i wasn't quite right :naughty:
Thanks barnoneQuote:
Originally Posted by barnone
hello, hows the ride on the airbag suspension? compared to stock shocks and standard seat springs?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gardo
Better not let the knockers catch you over here jers.:lol8:Quote:
Originally Posted by jers
hahaha! so let me introduce myself, i'm from manila philippines and my english is not so good, a long time member on the other forum, build a bunch of knocks before and still love it, customizing risers and handlebars are my favorite, i love all kinds of motorcycles but specially the more affordable bobbers, wish to have atleast one of each pag barhog, ccw heist, Dong Fang DF250RTB. not just the knocks! so hope any knockers out there lets get united lol www.jerscycles.blogspot.comQuote:
Originally Posted by lewnor
Welcome Jers, cool blog. Personally, I can't wait for someone like you to get their hands on a Heist.
I wrapped my exhaust last night, not too bad and really happy with how its starting to look (paint needs to dry before i remount)
Heres a video before I painted, while it was "cooking":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X58mD9-9sh0
Welcome Jers - it has drastically improved the ride and i loved my little seat springs. It almost feels like I have a rear suspension LoL.Quote:
Originally Posted by jers
Turner nice wrapping, looks real tight and neat. Hell better than the hack job i did on mine :lol8:
Just wanted to let you guys know the Heist has been ordered, and even got a nice discount for paying cash. Should be able to pick it up in less than 2 weeks and then after insurance and registered, the mods will start...can't wait to start riding! I know my wallet will appreciate the gas savings (from 10mpg to over 60mpg) ha
That great news man. :thumbsup: Good luck with the bike. Is the dealer honoring the warranty? Checking the valves and so forth?Quote:
Originally Posted by pereill
Remember no pics no bike :mwink: