Dr_Sprocket

I finally found the old gal's sweet spot! No... it's not that sweet spot. I washed and waxed my Uly today, then headed out for a ride. The temp was about 62 degrees (F) and the humidity was 50%. Winds were 5-10 from the southwest.

As I took off, it seemed like my Buell had more power than ever before. Each throttle input was more sensitive than ever. The bike actually did a roll-on wheelie, which I had never been able to do before! Where did all this extra power come from?! No matter how hard I rode through the twisties, only minimal heat was perceptable from the right side of the engine.

Today, my bike was a completely different animal. I can only think that the combination of humidity and ambient temps made for the optimal conditions for the Thunderstorm engine. Can the temps and humidity really make that much of a difference... even with today's modern FI and ECM modules? By my experience today, I'd have to say "Yes!"

Does your bike have a "sweet spot"? If so, during what conditions?

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seruzawa

About 50 degrees has always been a good temperature for most the bikes I've had.

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Buzglyd

Living at sea level with nice, cool, dense air, I'm always in the sweet spot.

Sometimes my HOG creeps up over 50hp!

The_AirHawk

Dude, I think you're a walkin' Sweet Spot - hell, I bet all the Ladies ask you to dandle your fingers in their Coffee for them instead of usin' Splenda..........

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seruzawa

Buz has that same smooth method with the ladies that Zero Mostel depicts in the original "The Producers".

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longride

"Does your bike have a "sweet spot"? If so, during what conditions?"

My bike's sweet spot is when I'm on it going down the road. Other than that, it's just a large paper weight.

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sarnali2

"Oh Max, you filthy pig!"....


Probably because you washed it and it was a nice day, you were enjoying yourself so you were riding better, that made the bike seem like the bike was running better. When I was the fifteen pounds of winter crud off my bike it'll run better too LOL

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BrowningBAR

So, when you found the sweet spot did you finish it with the "swirl" or with a "pinch"?

Dr_Sprocket

I went full bore -- full throttle.

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BrowningBAR

Well, if she said "it feels like aliens poking at my body", you probably didn't do it right.