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Zer Guunter Schlausen Special
By: Bartlioni Date: October 17, 2014, 3:21 pm
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Gents,
Over the past few weeks I’ve taken particular delight in setting
my 690e up in what I call “German Scout Bike” mode. Similar to
super moto mode, but I have added Heidenau 50/50 tires while I
bumped the front sprocket up to 16t. I was going for just the
right amount of offensive in-your-face look with my german
helmet, goggles, and Klim riding gear, while I also achieved
hum-balla with street performance. Yet I could not sacrifice
the ability to go off-road at a second's notice should I happen
to see a deer that needs chasing in a field I happen to pass by.
I have surpassed my wiiiiiildest expectations.
When I ride the GSS in traffic on the way to work in the morning
(65mph speed limit four lane), I watch for worm-holes to open up
in the stream of vehicles in front of me (as well as cops of
course). Much like surfing, you have to watch for the wave to
form, and then kick it into 4th and put the hammer down. Then
the mighty 690e will engage the warp drive and blow those
duck-pluckers away saying: "There's that nartzee storm trooper
feller I seen flying by yesterday." What can I say. I get off
on it and I tend to get to work early.
“Its me again Margret….heee hee hee hee hee”
Later,
Bartlioni
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Re: Zer Guunter Schlausen Special
By: seabeegt Date: October 25, 2014, 7:29 pm
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That sounds like a good setup. Can u delve into the RPMs per
gearing? I might get a 16t front if it sounds good. I switched
back to big wheeels from the sumo setup cuz u don't get as much
rpm band outta each gear. 😛
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Re: Zer Guunter Schlausen Special
By: Bartlioni Date: October 26, 2014, 9:57 am
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Its almost exactly as if you removed first gear and added
another gear on the top. Shifting into sixth gear comfortably
with no stuttering occurs at about 55mph and 3500 rpms. Fifth
gear is around 43mph. I think of it like a five-speed with an
overdrive. Top end is supposed to be around 115mph. I've had
it up to 102 with plenty of throttle left. The loss of the
bottom 'gear' doesn't matter much on the street or well defined
trails and open fields. Still has blistering acceleration. But
dirt performance goes out the window obviously. The purist dirt
guys are going with 14t sprockets. But since I'm 75% street 25%
easy trails, it works out well for me. Remarkably well I might
add. I'm completely convinced this is the greatest bike of all
time, and I've owned a bunch of 'em.
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