connie_rider said:LSG, Your timing was impeccable. I wuz getting a little queasy;
Getting back to the subject..............
I was one of the Beta testers on this flash. (and all of Steve's previous Flashes)
I was "particularly" impressed by this one.
Steve really did some MAGIC on the Mountain Runner.
Until now; I kept my mouth shut, and monitored the discussion's; {to see what the new guys think about the Mountain Runner}.
Most of what I've seen is comments on how hard it accelerates and how fast the bike goes.
"Heck", that wuz the EZ part.
I have to tell you; Ya'll are missing the point of this new Flash....
Steve's previous Flashes, {Particularly the EVO} "already" improved the power and acceleration. {Thank you Steve} :allhail:
The purpose of this new Flash was to improve how the bike rides the curves....
NOTE: The changes he made this time also make the bike easier to ride in normal circumstance's. {like commuting}.
ie; He did all of this by improving the initial Roll-on Smoothness, controlling the torque curve, and enhancing the engine braking.
Ya'll will notice, there has been little discussion about this BIG THING!!!
Lastly; What ya'll "also" seem to be missing is; these changes make "You" smoother.
All the Old Guys {like me} already know this, but {B'cuz I'm a nice guy} I'll lay it out for you New Guys..
Smoother is Faster!! Thinkaboutit..
Ride safe, Ted
Let the FLAME's begin.. Buncha Rookies!!! :rotflmao: :nananana:
My "rookie" impressions of the flash are just the remarks made by a 'beginner" and I obviously missed the whole point of Steve's improvements. In the future I'll leave all truly valid impressions to the "old guys" that are "nice guys" to us "new guys". Obviously, reading my previous, invalid impressions, I never mentioned "smoothness" of roll on or decel/engine braking, removed all the herky jerky and smooth power all the way thru the power band...oh wait, yes I did. I have an innate love of the condescending, but that's just my "rookie opinion" that missed the whole point of Steve's great work.
Ride safe, Motodoc
Steve IS the Jedi C14 Master.. Opine of a Rookie!!! :I missed the whole point: :condescendingprick:
Motodoc said:connie_rider said:LSG, Your timing was impeccable. I wuz getting a little queasy;
Getting back to the subject..............
I was one of the Beta testers on this flash. (and all of Steve's previous Flashes)
I was "particularly" impressed by this one.
Steve really did some MAGIC on the Mountain Runner.
Until now; I kept my mouth shut, and monitored the discussion's; {to see what the new guys think about the Mountain Runner}.
Most of what I've seen is comments on how hard it accelerates and how fast the bike goes.
"Heck", that wuz the EZ part.
I have to tell you; Ya'll are missing the point of this new Flash....
Steve's previous Flashes, {Particularly the EVO} "already" improved the power and acceleration. {Thank you Steve} :allhail:
The purpose of this new Flash was to improve how the bike rides the curves....
NOTE: The changes he made this time also make the bike easier to ride in normal circumstance's. {like commuting}.
ie; He did all of this by improving the initial Roll-on Smoothness, controlling the torque curve, and enhancing the engine braking.
Ya'll will notice, there has been little discussion about this BIG THING!!!
Lastly; What ya'll "also" seem to be missing is; these changes make "You" smoother.
All the Old Guys {like me} already know this, but {B'cuz I'm a nice guy} I'll lay it out for you New Guys..
Smoother is Faster!! Thinkaboutit..
Ride safe, Ted
Let the FLAME's begin.. Buncha Rookies!!! :rotflmao: :nananana:
My "rookie" impressions of the flash are just the remarks made by a 'beginner" and I obviously missed the whole point of Steve's improvements. In the future I'll leave all truly valid impressions to the "old guys" that are "nice guys" to us "new guys". Obviously, reading my previous, invalid impressions, I never mentioned "smoothness" of roll on or decel/engine braking, removed all the herky jerky and smooth power all the way thru the power band...oh wait, yes I did. I have an innate love of the condescending, but that's just my "rookie opinion" that missed the whole point of Steve's great work.
Ride safe, Motodoc
Steve IS the Jedi C14 Master.. Opine of a Rookie!!! :I missed the whole point: :condescendingprick:
Motodoc, i'm pretty sure Ted wasn't trying to be condescending; in fact, Ted is one of the nicest guys in the forum, I can certify that. Don't forget, communication by text loses a lot of due to subjectivity of how the reader sees it, etc.
All i'm trying to say, is that I'm pretty sure he was just joking.
Cheers guys![]()
connie_rider said:I was one of the Beta testers on this flash. (and all of Steve's previous Flashes)
I was "particularly" impressed by this one.
Ride safe, Ted
connie_rider said:I hear ya..
Danged Winter..
Heck, it snowed in Houston last week!
Was 2 or 3 days before we could ride again!!
Ride safe, Ted
Steve in Sunny Fla said:Poor Ted, now even the new guys are doggin' him
Steve
connie_rider said:Somehow,,, I think the topic has shifted from the Mountain Runner Flash to pick on Ted... :'(
Not sure why I got that idea?? :41:
Cliff, I did tell you I had one. You wuzn't listening. {again}
I also told you I wuz having to test it in Houston, (which sux) and you could try it when I come up there.. :nananana:
NOTE: The barn & cold cereal is fine with me; as long as I get to ride Arkansas!! :motonoises:
Ride safe, Ted
Steve in Sunny Fla said:Ted came in right near the tail end of development, he was really miffed that you dog him so bad in the Arkansas curves, and he needed me to do some work on 5th gear for him specifically to be able to stay up with you. I am not a miracle worker, but I sure tried to speed him up, Cliff . :motonoises: Steve
Fountainclimber said:I rode up to Steve's on Saturday and got the MR flash. Steve did all the work, I just had to wait anxiously. I'm not a very aggressive rider like you other guys since the old lady is usually on the back but it definitely pulls better from at least 2000 up. Smoother power but the biggest thing I noticed was the smoothness when you let off the throttle. No jerky helmet banging. Mileage is up but since I didn't notice what it was, I can't tell now except the average number continues to climb. So get a tune for Christmas!
For Sale $$$: Highly coveted black Shoodaben Engineering decal (my bike is black) ;D
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Chubbs said:I'm jealous. Had my ECU flashed last month and can't take her for a ride. Temps in the teens and a foot of snow here in Michigan.