 Weisco Big Bore Cometh!!
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Well, ladies and Gents, manana (that's tomorrow for those of you north of I-10), I get to pick up my BA with the recent Weisco treatment in Houston on my way to Rockport for my 14 day off hitch. Hope its not as windy for the ride down as my last day at work today was--I had to really work the aircraft today---50 knots of wind, and that was on-shore! AHHH! But, the next 14 days will be spent riding the BA, my bicycle and hanging on the sailboat. Yipee! 
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 Re: Weisco Big Bore Cometh!!
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the next 14 days will be spent riding the BA, my bicycle and hanging on the sailboat. Yipee!
What do ya need the sailboat for? To see how nice the bike looks from afar? 
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Ya know, Pat, I've been asked various versions of that same question many times. There are some things that just have a basic aesthetic appeal. Besides a proper bike like the Bonneville, to my eye is a classic geometry, preferably Italian built bicycle, and a classic sailboat. It is strange, but I get the same exhilaration of sailing on a close or beam reach at 5-6 knots as I do from pounding out of the saddle on my bike up a hill at 10 mph with my heart rate close to 200 bpm, or taking a long sweeping curve at 60 mph on my BA. Hmmm... I wonder if I should seek professional help? 
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I thought all helicopter pilots were beyond professional help.  Just kidding...enjoy the time off. When you get back, tell us how you like the big bore.
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Let's hope the wind slows down a bit before you go sailing!  50 KTS is a bit stiff. At least, if it stays onshore, you won't have any problems getting back. 
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Well, just got back to Lousyanna (no offense to you natives) from a great break on the Tex gulf coast. Picked up the BA in Houston from Cycle Sports Unlimited on the way down.. Ken and his staff apparently did a great job. The OTD (out-the-door) cost was $813 and I furnished the Weisco kit and Barnett clutch springs. I apologize humbly, but I can't remember the member here who recommended them, but thanks.
The first thing I noticed on start-up, was the sound. Much deeper coming out of the Epcos. The deep sound is really pronounced on deceleration.
Spent the night in Houston (Sugarland actually) about 30 miles from the shop and tried not to maintain a constant RPM. It definitely has more 'umph'; as in Tri-umph, especially the torque. Next day was a bloody headwind all the way to Rockport--again I did my best to vary the RPMs much to the frustration of my wife following behind in the car; kinda tough on the freeway, though.
Wife and I rode down to Corpus Christi (about 35 miles) a few days later. This is where it really pays off. Riding two-up shows a definite increase in performance.
Bottom line? Was it worth it? Yep, it was.
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