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hillcountryrider Community starter
Learning something every season around Austin. Gear, garage work, and low-key weekend rides are my usual mix.
- Riding styleStreet and occasional track
- Years riding22
- Track experienceSeveral school days
- Favorite roadsFM 337 and the Three Sisters
Garage
1 bike in the garage
Watchlist
Watching 1 model
Recent posts
What hillcountryrider is talking about
- Replied Panigale V4 heat management in traffic Make sure the stock heat shields are all present after any exhaust work. Missing hardware made my used bike noticeably worse.
- Replied Buying a used exhaust—what parts are commonly missing? Ask for a photo of every loose part next to the manufacturer's installation sheet. Spring hooks and model-specific spacers are easy to overl
- Replied Suches-loop beginner-friendly stops An early weekday start has worked best for me. I plan fuel conservatively and treat shaded corners as a different road surface.
- Build journal Ride on 2022 Triumph Daytona Moto2 765: Three Sisters shakedown Kept the first loop short to evaluate new tires. Pressures rose predictably and the bike felt neutral all day.
- Added bike Added 2022 Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 to the garage "Triple"