Forum: Road warriors
07-22-2012, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 8,446
In Montana?! That would seem to be the last...
In Montana?! That would seem to be the last place I would worry about that. Honestly, I have never had a problem throughout the south/southeast at 10 over. Just don't do it in a school zone.
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Forum: Beasts
06-07-2012, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 4,982
Views: 907,130
I had the same concern on my test ride, and it...
I had the same concern on my test ride, and it nearly kept me from buying. However, after a year of ownership I can say it hasn't bothered me at all. In fact, when you grab a handful of throttle...
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Forum: Beasts
05-14-2012, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 4,982
Views: 907,130
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Forum: Ride reports
05-09-2012, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 365
Views: 144,399
CCT?
Symptoms of a Failed Chain Tensioner
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CCT?
Symptoms of a Failed Chain Tensioner
Clacking in the valves area, especially when the bike is hot. Valve clearances are okay.
With the valve cover off (and engine off!), turn the engine...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-07-2012, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,679
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Forum: Beasts
12-23-2011, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,368
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Forum: Beasts
08-14-2011, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 4,982
Views: 907,130
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Forum: Beasts
04-08-2010, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 4,982
Views: 907,130
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Forum: Road warriors
03-06-2010, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,649
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-29-2009, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,790
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Forum: Road warriors
12-09-2009, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 640
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Forum: Road warriors
11-28-2009, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 566
After riding a VFR for several years, I can...
After riding a VFR for several years, I can honestly say that linked brakes do not present any problems for me in street riding. I use them the same as an unlinked system and have no trouble...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-10-2009, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 891
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Forum: Road warriors
08-22-2009, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,679
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
08-05-2009, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,475
Mini-bikes, trail riding and motocross all...
Mini-bikes, trail riding and motocross all preceded me getting a motorcycle license in Texas when I was 15. That was 1972 and a 15 yo could get a license for a displacment no bigger than 100 cc. We...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-29-2009, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 809
I had a torn bicep tendon repaired along with...
I had a torn bicep tendon repaired along with rotator cuff surgery the week before Thanksgiving. I followed that with three months of physical therapy and I was street riding the fourth month...
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Forum: Road warriors
07-14-2009, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 2,285
Views: 371,987
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Forum: Road warriors
06-04-2009, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 2,285
Views: 371,987
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Forum: Road warriors
05-31-2009, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,476
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Forum: Road warriors
05-24-2009, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 2,285
Views: 371,987
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Forum: Road warriors
04-21-2009, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 2,285
Views: 371,987
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Forum: Road warriors
04-14-2009, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 2,285
Views: 371,987
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Forum: Battle scooters
11-07-2008, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 16,175
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-10-2008, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,046
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-10-2008, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 584
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
08-31-2007, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 140
Views: 7,644
She better be something special if you're...
She better be something special if you're seriously considering this, and if you are I suspect that you may have doubts about riding.
And.... if you succumb now, you better get used to it.
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-28-2007, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 313
Views: 15,685
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
01-25-2007, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 3,447
Buy a Mad Map for the Smoky Mountains area for...
Buy a Mad Map for the Smoky Mountains area for lots of good rides in the area of the gap. First weekend in May is a VFR owners group ride and a mini cooper gathering. Many Robbinsville, NC area...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-31-2006, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 5,239
It's not a new thing
In the early 70's when I was a young man, I frequented road races in Austin, TX during summer festivals (Aquafest?). It was a very tight road course set up just for this event. Consistently, the...
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Forum: Road warriors
07-05-2006, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 128
Views: 11,611
First Bike
OK, so I'm one of the old farts....but I'm still riding. You wanna know why? I learned to handle a 50cc, then 100, 380 and 750 cc (back when that was the biggest commonly available) and so on. ...
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Forum: Equipment
07-01-2006, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,429
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Forum: Road warriors
06-28-2006, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 15,961
VFR vs. Blackbird
The thing about power is, you only use all of it on very rare occasions.
The thing about comfort is, you enjoy it all the time.
The intoxicating gear whine of the VFR is just a bonus (yes, I own...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-27-2006, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 594
Views: 246,682
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Forum: Latin America
06-16-2006, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,033
MarkN makes very good points, especially about...
MarkN makes very good points, especially about keep moving and not venturing out after dark. I would only add that you should make yourself as inconspicuous as possible. My wife and I routinely do...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-01-2006, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 30,982
Te610
I was all excited when Upstate Cycle told me I could come by and see one on Thursday after it was assembled. When I arrived, they told me the new owner wanted to wait until Friday so he could watch...
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