Forum: Ride reports
09-08-2012, 07:41 PM
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Forum: Day Trippin'
08-14-2012, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 35,726
Yes SIR, yes I DO!
That day is fondly etched...
Yes SIR, yes I DO!
That day is fondly etched in my mind as one of the greatest rides I've had the privilege of sharing. The companionship was superlative, the scenery was spectacular, and the...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-06-2011, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 584
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Beautiful photos and words Dave, as always. I...
Beautiful photos and words Dave, as always. I wish we'd had more time to hang out, and that your schedule had brought you into town at a time where you could stay the evening with us (or better...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-04-2011, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 190
Views: 56,187
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Forum: Thumpers
03-15-2011, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,458
Ditto on the electronic flasher - way...
Ditto on the electronic flasher - way better/cleaner solution than the kludge of adding 'load' resistors (heaters) to the circuit. Tridon EL13 is a commonly available one, for about $8.
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Forum: Ride reports
10-20-2010, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 7,063
Views: 3,133,112
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Forum: Ride reports
06-27-2010, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 11,461
Haven't been on here in a while, and really...
Haven't been on here in a while, and really enjoyed seeing your new & well-placed words, Dave. :thumb
I envy the depth of your friendship(s) & gift for expressing it so enthusiastically &...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-09-2010, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 190
Views: 56,187
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Forum: Equipment
05-05-2010, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 8,354
EXACTLY why I have had limited interest in the...
EXACTLY why I have had limited interest in the (not-so)smart-phones. My impression of the ones I have messed with - admittedly briefly - is that they are very, very cool & impressive toys/tools, but...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
01-24-2010, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 3,070
Views: 617,441
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Forum: Day Trippin'
01-13-2010, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 3,070
Views: 617,441
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Forum: Ride reports
11-25-2009, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 17,719
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Forum: Ride reports
11-24-2009, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 17,719
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Forum: Ride reports
11-13-2009, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 17,719
I wondered all weekend how your ride was going,...
I wondered all weekend how your ride was going, and just got a chance to catch up on the report. I'm glad to see it was great, though whirlwind & ass-numbing! :clap (Sometimes those are the best ones...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-20-2009, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-20-2009, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
Oh - and one other thing to ponder which jives...
Oh - and one other thing to ponder which jives with my theory, I think. I admit that I don't understand how the bike could track right with the bars angled even slightly left & vice-versa. But...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-20-2009, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
Well, I'm now more confused than ever! :lol3
...
Well, I'm now more confused than ever! :lol3
I agree that the wheel obviously turns in after a slight outward c'steer input at fairly low speeds. A 'wig-wag' motion, if you will.
But I just...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-19-2009, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
Crap - now you've got me questioning what I...
Crap - now you've got me questioning what I (think) I know! :huh :lol3
What I'm visualizing in my mind, is the motion required for a relatively high-speed 'sweeper' curve, vs. a low-speed...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-19-2009, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
I agree it's confusing & I don't claim to...
I agree it's confusing & I don't claim to understand exactly why the bike tracks the way it does when c'steered/leaned vs. 'straight' steering at low-speeds, but I believe they're completely...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-19-2009, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-19-2009, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
Sure you can, and do (assuming you're talking...
Sure you can, and do (assuming you're talking single-track, not sidecar). I don't quite understand how the geometry of the track when leaned over induces an arcing path, but in a right turn the...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-15-2009, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
I don't understand how 'push right, go right -...
I don't understand how 'push right, go right - push left, go left' can be considered an 'advanced concept'. Whatever the complexities of understanding the physics behind it, the application is...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-15-2009, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
I agree that there are other important...
I agree that there are other important concepts/skills for a new rider to master, but the idea that they are 'infinitely more important' than THE PRIMARY MEANS OF STEERING A MOTORCYCLE (not just some...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-14-2009, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
That's where I got the notion that you didn't...
That's where I got the notion that you didn't quite believe the concept.
Omission from the state motorcycle manual doesn't = illegal. Countersteering isn't something one can choose to do or not...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-13-2009, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-13-2009, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 19,674
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Forum: Ride reports
10-10-2009, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 16,013
I know the feeling sometimes - but I'll take...
I know the feeling sometimes - but I'll take quality over quantity anyday.
Just caught up on the report, and I really enjoyed sharing in the trip vicariously. Good form, Bones & iDave! :D
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Forum: Ride reports
10-03-2009, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 251
Views: 66,276
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-29-2009, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,265
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Forum: Ride reports
09-25-2009, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 251
Views: 66,276
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Forum: Road warriors
09-25-2009, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 2,280
Views: 370,565
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Forum: The Garage
09-25-2009, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,054
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-23-2009, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 5,820
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-23-2009, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 5,820
Completely agree with this!
But...
I...
Completely agree with this!
But...
I don't mean to sound argumentative, but I hear the 70/30, 80/20, etc. frequently all the time, and I believe it is an arbitrarily assigned number which does...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-23-2009, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 5,820
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-21-2009, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 5,820
Feexed. :nod
It seems obvious, but it's so...
Feexed. :nod
It seems obvious, but it's so often ignored - to truly be in control of a motorcycle is a highly skill-intensive endeavor requiring both feet, both hands/arms, and shifting the...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-20-2009, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 251
Views: 66,276
Such is life, man - such is life. :nod
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Such is life, man - such is life. :nod
Sometimes it's just tricky to keep one's eyes focused thru the curve & avoid fixating on extraneous crap located where we don't want our wheels to...
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Forum: The Garage
09-20-2009, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,182
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Forum: Ride reports
09-17-2009, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 251
Views: 66,276
You didn't miss anything worth worrying about,...
You didn't miss anything worth worrying about, Brent.
Dave - I've experienced some of WTF-type drama you wrote of, and though it sucks the only thing to be done is to leave it by the wayside &...
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