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[Bob from Florida]

New Can Am Canyon…..

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[Sokel]

That leaves 'four or six things' that you are leaving dangling.
Suspense is killing me, but I dare not ask what the rest are?
So, I'll just guess them:
#1) Streaking nekkid, while yelling "I got robbed"?
#2) Playing Disco music via a Boombox, running on a DieHard battery?
#3) Laying metal spikes on the bike trail, around a tight curve?
#4) Having sex on a tree top, while ululating like Tarzan?

I'm still laughing,hours after I read it.
I'll reveal another one
#5)Wife stepping on my back,massage style (although she swears that is my way of telling not to gain weight on one hand but enjoys it secretly as well,like the classic hunter-lion pic but ON the lion) *

*my bike wouldn't do that to me

 

[Sokel]

My first was a NEW 1971 Honda CL (Scrambler style) 175 when I was 14. I paid 1/2 & my parents paid 1/2 (and 1st year of insurance) as my Christmas & Birthday gift.
That is the only NEW bike I ever owned.
Been getting off the road ever since.
I have even loaded up one of my boats with a couple of old Honda SL 70's & a friend & taken them to small barrier islands around South Carolina to go riding where few, if any, others have been off roading.
Don't get me wrong, I like a good handling on road bike (and Harley would not be my choice in the on road arena) or car (I worked for the Porsche factory (NOT A DEALERSHIP) from 1984-1988). So I have a good handle on on road handling. (If I could have an all around car from then, the Porsche 959 would be it, set up like for the Paris to Dakar Rally, which Porsche won with that car. [I got to drive the 43rd 959 that they made in Stuttgart] a 6 speed but I never got it out of 3rd gear in the City But it's unaffordability makes it unobtanium for me).

Oh,you got a big one!
My first at 16 was also a YZ but 90cm³ .You could literally climb trees with this little thing but it did not turn with the same confidence in dirt and mud as the bigger sisters.
I still miss it!

 

[Spkrdctr]

New Can Am Canyon…..

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Wow! I watched that video on the Can Am Canyon and it sounded so good I want one. I would never go off road but that thing is seriously nice and has a Lot of great features. If my wife would let me (which she will not) I would buy a Can Am used and have a blast driving all over Florida meeting our members here on ASR. If I was younger and in better health, I would have a Can Am right now! 115 horsepower is enough for me to get into trouble! Sometimes I ride like I stole it.....the devil makes me do it!

 

[Bob from Florida]

Wow! I watched that video on the Can Am Canyon and it sounded so good I want one. I would never go off road but that thing is seriously nice and has a Lot of great features. If my wife would let me (which she will not) I would buy a Can Am used and have a blast driving all over Florida meeting our members here on ASR. If I was younger and in better health, I would have a Can Am right now! 115 horsepower is enough for me to get into trouble! Sometimes I ride like I stole it.....the devil makes me do it!

You just need to discover how to get your wife come up with the idea of purchasing one or two Can Am's.

 

[EJ3]

We have a 2016 Outback with the flat 4 and while it is not a “speed demon”, it has never let us down. Snow, Ice, gravel, wet grass on steep uphills - it just does it without complaint.

There are certain situation's that the newer computer programing will cause the car to not move at all when you give it the throttle (scenario: a ramp at each wheel [all 4] to get the car up so that you can get underneath it) The car knows it is level & will not engage to make the climb at light to medium throttle. If you insist by applying full throttle, after some time, it will decide that you mean it & it will suddenly engage the wheels (you had better be prepared to be on the brakes before you overshoot the ramps). There are other, situations in which the car pulls this "no go" maneuverer, such as a car very close to you, you needing to make a hard right turn to get into traffic, the person in the car waves you to come in, you press the throttle & nothing happens because the car letting you in is too close (according to Subaru's bullshit algorithm) & the only thing you can do is floor it, wait & hope the car to the left of you doesn't decide that you are not paying attention & start moving forward himself.
I have run into a lot of variations of this, which would not be an issue if I could cut the sensors reacting distance by 1/2.
Same for the cruise control. (and it should somehow indicate that it is slowing the car down due to the car ahead being slow, alerting you to the fact that if you chose the next lane, you can just continue at you chosen set speed.
I also have found that installing the Quaiffe Limited Slip final drives VASTLY increases the smoothness of the accelerating AND breaking while cornering, as the brake vectoring doesn't engage near as much, therefore extending the life of the life of the break pads quit a bit & cutting down on the amount of break jobs and will "pay for themselves" over time. Plus a much better driving experience.
There is a lot the Subaru got right, but in their zeal, a lot that could be better with some adjustments.

 

[Bob from Florida]

There are certain situation's that the newer computer programing will cause the car to not move at all when you give it the throttle (scenario: a ramp at each wheel [all 4] to get the car up so that you can get underneath it) The car knows it is level & will not engage to make the climb at light to medium throttle. If you insist by applying full throttle, after some time, it will decide that you mean it & it will suddenly engage the wheels (you had better be prepared to be on the brakes before you overshoot the ramps). There are other, situations in which the car pulls this "no go" maneuverer, such as a car very close to you, you needing to make a hard right turn to get into traffic, the person in the car waves you to come in, you press the throttle & nothing happens because the car letting you in is too close (according to Subaru's bullshit algorithm) & the only thing you can do is floor it, wait & hope the car to the left of you doesn't decide that you are not paying attention & start moving forward himself.
I have run into a lot of variations of this, which would not be an issue if I could cut the sensors reacting distance by 1/2.
Same for the cruise control. (and it should somehow indicate that it is slowing the car down due to the car ahead being slow, alerting you to the fact that if you chose the next lane, you can just continue at you chosen set speed.
I also have found that installing the Quaiffe Limited Slip final drives VASTLY increases the smoothness of the accelerating AND breaking while cornering, as the brake vectoring doesn't engage near as much, therefore extending the life of the life of the break pads quit a bit & cutting down on the amount of break jobs and will "pay for themselves" over time. Plus a much better driving experience.
There is a lot the Subaru got right, but in their zeal, a lot that could be better with some adjustments.

Engaging "X" mode makes quite a difference on up hill climbs

 

[EJ3]

Oh,you got a big one!
My first at 16 was also a YZ but 90cm³ .You could literally climb trees with this little thing but it did not turn with the same confidence in dirt and mud as the bigger sisters.
I still miss it!

First, we were not rich but I am an only child (yep, after I came along, they said "Nope, we're not having any more of them"!)
My father had asked me if I wanted to go with him to a family friend's to see about getting a horse. (This friend was into raising barrel racing horses, running barrel races and owned a Honda dealership & a new car dealership). My father said that I could also look at the latest Honda motorcycles while we were there. Little did I know that there was an ulterior motive for me to buy a motorcycle (as they where well aware of that desire I had).
It was a 40+ mile drive to a small town out in the country (we also owned a piece of land on a river near there that we had built a plywood cabin on (running cold water from the river, a bathroom & an outdoor shower (800 square feet), down a 2 track trail.
When we got to the dealership, after greetings, my father said the he & the friend needed to talk business in private & for me to go look at some of the motorcycles.
So I looked at the 100's & the 125's (what I could afford from the money I made from my landscaping business that I had started when I was 10 [my parents were business owners & my mother was a book keeper for our and many other businesses, so mine was done right and I learned a lot {by the time I was 14, there was not much about the basics of running a business that I did not know}).
My father came back out and asked me which one I thought would be best for me and I said (pointing) "this Honda CL (scrambler style) 125 because I can use it on the roads & take it off road on trails. My father said let me get the keys & you take it for a ride. So I did.
When I came back, my father said "I've been talking with Roger (our friend) and he says that this model presents a problem for you". I was "Like what"? My father said that "It's not powerful enough for 2 things that you are going to want to do". And I said "& what are those"? He said "Short hops on the interstate & ride a girlfriend".
I said "I can't afford more". My father said "Here are the keys to this CL 175, take it for a spin, I'm going to call your mother & see if this is a possibility for you".
This was early Dec. When I came back, my father said "I think that your mother & I have figured out how you can do this". Naturally I was "OK, how"?
He said "If you agree to this, it is a verbal contract with Rodger as the witness. You pay half & buy 2 helmets right now. Rodger will deliver the motorcycle to our home before Christmas, ready to roll. You will take care of all maintenance on or before scheduled (I was already well know for my mechanical work). The rest of the bill for the motorcycle + the first year of insurance, getting it registered & tagged, etc will be both your Christmas Present and your March 8th birthday. Everything to do with the motorcycle after that will be on you and your resources. And you will receive nothing else for Christmas & your birthday. Oh, and you must promise to wear a helmet at all times when riding the motorcycle. We want a pretty face if we have to have a funeral for you". (a "black humor" way of reminding me that the motorcycle & helmet is a SERIOUS responsibility).
"Do you agree"?
Yep, I agreed and the Candy Apple Orange Metalflake Honda CL 175 was delivered to us on Dec 21 (but I was not allowed to ride it until Christmas Day).
On Wed, March 8 1972, my father drove the 175 to the Department of Motor Vehicles, while my mother & I followed in our 1969 Rambler American station wagon.
That day I got my motorcycle titled (in my name only [you could do that here back then]), registered, got my motorcycle drivers license and a car driving permit (very different requirements here back then).
And I was now FREE!
(naturally there was "as long as you are living [implication: at this age, you are a guest and can leave, if you so choose] in our house, you will abide by our rules).
So, that was that.

 

[EJ3]

Engaging "X" mode makes quite a difference on up hill climbs

I haven't had to use it yet. We have done 2 oil changes & have only 4900 miles on it since our mid May pick up of our order.

 

[Sal1950]

Meh, i worked at a dealership that sold harleys. Fucking pieces of shit leaked oil on the showroom floor. Junk.

Oh yea, I remember you. You were one of our wash kids that road back and forth to work on his bicycle with the playing cards in the spokes.

 

[pseudoid]

Meh, i worked at a dealership that sold harleys. Fucking pieces of shit leaked oil on the showroom floor. Junk.

I would not go that far but I've always had a little bit of sadness for Harley-riders, when I saw them on the road.
No, it was not because they should've had an active AAA membership but because they were cumulatively destroying their hearing during every mile they rode!

 

[Bob from Florida]

I would not go that far but I've always had a little bit of sadness for Harley-riders, when I saw them on the road.
No, it was not because they should've had an active AAA membership but because they were cumulatively destroying their hearing during every mile they rode!

Stock Harleys don't have loud pipes.

 

[Bob from Florida]

I haven't had to use it yet. We have done 2 oil changes & have only 4900 miles on it since our mid May pick up of our order.

Normal AWD mode will have occasional wheel spin on climbs in wet grass/gravel. X-mode behaved like a "tracked" vehicle in those situations. The new turbo 2.4 engine has to be a"hoot" in the new "Wilderness Edition" Outback.

 

[EJ3]

Stock Harleys don't have loud pipes.

And (while I really like American V-Twins [not some foreign copy of the American V-Twin Cruiser style] {yep, I have had various others, in line 4's, twins, triples and enjoyed them immensely. But they were their own thing, not trying to emulate something that they aren't].)
What irks me is that, while more power tends (but not always) to make a bit more noise, they get modified exhaust not for more power, better fuel efficiency (or some combination of both) but specifically ONLY because it's noisier (usually loosing both power & fuel efficiency).
And that is one of the things that turn others into haters of the make.
I believe in "louder pipes save lives" & have proven to me that it works in my highly modified 4cyl Nissan Frontier pickup truck when diving 15-20 MPH in town around the hospitals. People starting to cross the street, turn their head toward the sound (at these speeds I'm in first gear [and the exhaust is definitely louder than normal but not to the point where I can't ask a question to a person on the sidewalk & hear the answer), see the truck trundling along & stop (not stepping into the street) until I go by.
So, there is louder and there is ("I can't here my killer stereo in my car, even with the windows up") because you've made the noise excessive.
& with ZERO concern for using exhaust tuning for more power, better fuel economy or both.
Just because you think that it is cool for me to CLEARLY hear you inside my house above my AC & Stereo when you come by at 1200 RPM. (and then blip the throttle just to make sure that I hear you).
NOT COOL, Bro.

 

[Bob from Florida]

And (while I really like American V-Twins [not some foreign copy of the American V-Twin Cruiser style] {yep, I have had various others, in line 4's, twins, triples and enjoyed them immensely. But they were their own thing, not trying to emulate something that they aren't].)
What irks me is that, while more power tends (but not always) to make a bit more noise, they get modified exhaust not for more power, better fuel efficiency (or some combination of both) but specifically ONLY because it's noisier (usually loosing both power & fuel efficiency).
And that is one of the things that turn others into haters of the make.
I believe in "louder pipes save lives" & have proven to me that it works in my highly modified 4cyl Nissan Frontier pickup truck when diving 15-20 MPH in town around the hospitals. People starting to cross the street, turn their head toward the sound (at these speeds I'm in first gear [and the exhaust is definitely louder than normal but not to the point where I can't ask a question to a person on the sidewalk & hear the answer), see the truck trundling along & stop (not stepping into the street) until I go by.
So, there is louder and there is ("I can't here my killer stereo in my car, even with the windows up") because you've made the noise excessive.
& with ZERO concern for using exhaust tuning for more power, better fuel economy or both.
Just because you think that it is cool for me to CLEARLY hear you inside my house above my AC & Stereo when you come by at 1200 RPM. (and then blip the throttle just to make sure that I hear you).
NOT COOL, Bro.

The worst offenders are the new Mustangs with aftermarket exhaust. Far louder than any straight pipe Harley. Makes me want to insert some baking potatoes up their pipes….

 

[EJ3]

The worst offenders are the new Mustangs with aftermarket exhaust. Far louder than any straight pipe Harley. Makes me want to insert some baking potatoes up their pipes….

I raised our 2024 Subaru CrossTrek (for my wife). Now she demurely says that she wants to drive over excessively loud vehicles when stuck in traffic with them.

 

[Sal1950]

Just because you think that it is cool for me to CLEARLY hear you inside my house above my AC & Stereo when you come by at 1200 RPM. (and then blip the throttle just to make sure that I hear you).
NOT COOL, Bro.

Amen, Loud pipes can and do save lives but there's also common sense and moderation.
I can hear the inline fours screaming down the street at 10krpm with full open exhausts from miles away.

The worst offenders are the new Mustangs with aftermarket exhaust. Far louder than any straight pipe Harley. Makes me want to insert some baking potatoes up their pipes….

I'm not pointing at Mustangs, I think the imports are equally as bad if not worse.
Why do they think its' so cool to wind these things into the rev limiter and then have them set off the big explosions from the raw fuel being dumped into the pipes? Besides being just plain ugly sounding it can't be good for the engine or exhaust system life ???

 

[pseudoid]

Amen, Loud pipes can and do save lives

Bullocks in the 21st century!
Mofos don't even look and you are thinking that they are gonna hear you!
Full Bullocks: If you can't answer how loud is loud? 134dB SPL with directional speakers??
Are we talking cross traffic? Are we talking a passing maneuver?
Loud pipes may save accidents at low speeds but saving lives is such an unproven cliche, even w/o the annoyance factor to others!

 

[Sal1950]

Bullocks in the 21st century!
Mofos don't even look and you are thinking that they are gonna hear you!

Sorry bud but with 50+ years in the saddle IMHO your wrong.
They don't even have to see you to hear you.
There's also the matter of me the rider, hearing the sound reflection of my pipes change as cars closely approach.
Your bike, you decide.

 

[Bob from Florida]

Amen, Loud pipes can and do save lives but there's also common sense and moderation.
I can hear the inline fours screaming down the street at 10krpm with full open exhausts from miles away.


I'm not pointing at Mustangs, I think the imports are equally as bad if not worse.
Why do they think its' so cool to wind these things into the rev limiter and then have them set off the big explosions from the raw fuel being dumped into the pipes? Besides being just plain ugly sounding it can't be good for the engine or exhaust system life ???

Singles and twins are the least objectionable to me. Still can be quite loud. I happen to think the stock sound levels of Harleys and Indians are enjoyable to hear. Loud enough to get folks -that are not deaf - attention, but not loud enough to become an annoyance. The Mustangs draw my attention the most - whatever they are doing to the exhaust is just wrong - stock is okay. I would laugh my ass off if one of those nutcases igniting fuel in their exhaust blew their exhaust system or better yet pushed an exhaust valve into a piston.