Forum: Face plant
05-17-2013, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,105
flashing green led's on my bike...
I have a set of flashing led lights on my bikes. They have saved my butt many times. They do NOT see my bike but the flashing lights stops them.
I can say that at least nine times people were...
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Forum: Face plant
04-28-2013, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,684
kick a dog...
If your neighbor saw you "kicking your dog" you would get a longer sentence. Justice, in America, all comes down to this: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Forum: Equipment
02-05-2013, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 630
Views: 94,891
High viz Badland jacket....
The new 2013 Badland jacket will be available with high viz yellow panels. If you look at the current Badland's jacket in grey...the grey panels will be yellow. New cut to jacket and new updated...
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Forum: Equipment
02-03-2013, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 662
Held Air Hero Glove vs ????
Looking around for a pair of size 12 Held Air Hero gloves, in black, and find that they are all gone! I would appreciate any insight(s) you might offer regarding something similar and of excellent...
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Forum: Equipment
12-26-2012, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 8,527
Klim quality...
I doubt, seriously, the the quality of Klim gear will go down. They cannot afford bad comments about their quality control. With the internet it does not take long for the "word to get out" that...
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Forum: Equipment
11-15-2012, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,081
three years...shot!
Most batterys are shot after three years. I put a date on mine so that I can remember when I purchased the battery. Better buy a new battery once-in-a-while than be stuck in the middle of nowhere.
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Forum: Equipment
10-28-2012, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,738
Inflatable ballon to lift up heavy bikes?
I was watching a car show, one Saturday, and some company made a device that you could insert a hose into the exhaust pipe and place this flat baloon under a car and it would blow up and lift the car...
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Forum: Equipment
10-01-2012, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 920
Thanks!!
Thanks for all of your help with this topic.
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Forum: Equipment
09-29-2012, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 920
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Forum: Equipment
09-25-2012, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,311
The old addage....
The old addage is usually 99% true....one always gets what one pays for! Cheap stuff is usually cheap...and crap...expensive stuff usually does what it is suppose to do. I keep reminding myself that...
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Forum: Beasts
08-04-2012, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 222
Views: 18,119
Triumph/Guzzi heat issues...
Reading this review I noticed that they did not mention the heat issues from the Truimph or Guzzi. One review mentioned that the heat off the right/left? side of the engine was similar to the old...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-31-2012, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 848
Maybe we need a list of lawyers...
I have never been a person who thinks one should sue over everything but after reading Face Plant for a long time it appears that bikers need something, like a clearing house, of lawyers that people...
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Forum: Beasts
06-26-2012, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,841
Queensbury, NY....
This dealership has them on special for $12,999. I am sure you might be able to do a bit better as the bike season passes on by.
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Forum: Beasts
06-20-2012, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,543
Thank You!!
Thank you very much for taking the time to respond to my question. I appreciate it.
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Forum: Beasts
06-20-2012, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,543
Super Tenere road ride???
Hello,
I am very curious, those of you that own this bike, how you would rate the ride on a typical highway. I have a very "painful" pelvic joint issue and need something that soaks up the...
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Forum: Beasts
06-11-2012, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 17,775
Views: 3,058,179
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Forum: Beasts
06-11-2012, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 187
Views: 43,425
In black??
If this is made will it be available in black?
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Forum: Beasts
06-10-2012, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 17,775
Views: 3,058,179
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Forum: Beasts
06-04-2012, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 17,775
Views: 3,058,179
overall ride quality?
Hello,
I am curious how you would rate the overall ride quality on the highway with this bike. I do a lot of cross country riding and would appreciate some of your insight(s). I know it is not a...
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Forum: Equipment
06-02-2012, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 1,873
Views: 524,278
Made in the U.S. "does" mean something...
I'm impressed that Wayne makes his product(s) here. All his workers pay school & property taxes, sales taxes, SS taxes, state taxes, etc., etc. The Chinese pay...nothing!! They steal our...
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Forum: Equipment
05-29-2012, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,559
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Forum: Equipment
05-28-2012, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,559
Who makes the best quality mesh gear?
I am in the process of looking for "good" mesh riding gear with GOOD quality crash protection. I would appreciate any insight(s) you might offer. I know there is a lot of it for sale. I am interested...
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Forum: Beasts
05-16-2012, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 4,007
Views: 580,111
Engine heat?
I'm curious if anyone notices any excessive engine heat. There have been many comments made on the Tiger 800 site that the 800 is...warm!
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Forum: Equipment
05-12-2012, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,531
the first time...
The first time you hit a big bug or a nice rock bounces up and hits you in the face you will give up on the idea of riding with the shield up.
I met a guy, last summer, who lost his left eye from...
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Forum: Face plant
05-12-2012, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,733
observation....
One observation is that older guys, like me, who have never had a bike go to their local Harley dealer...but a big heavy hog...take a riding course put on by the dealer...buy a leather jacket and...
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Forum: Equipment
05-10-2012, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 5,543
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Forum: Equipment
04-25-2012, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 193
Views: 23,343
my friend reminds me...
My good friend reminds me that U.S.A. actually stands for "United Scam of America." I guess it has now gone worldwide. As one gets "older" it is more and more difficult to believe anything one...
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Forum: Beasts
03-13-2012, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 155
Views: 22,759
tiger 800 heat issues???
After reading comments on the Tiger 800 site I decided to buy a 2012 V-strom. I do not want any heat blowing on my old body parts...especially in my crotch.
I had my heart set on the new 1200...
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Forum: Equipment
03-03-2012, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,219
use a credit card with paypal
When you are dealing with ebay use your own credit card and Paypal. That way you have two ways of getting your $$$$$ back. People who have been "done in" by this guy should strongly protest, in...
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Forum: Beasts
02-29-2012, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 960
Dairyland insurance
I have had Dairyland for "several" years and had to use them a couple of times. They are "great" to work with. No hassles. I had a situation that required and additional expense after the bike was...
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Forum: Face plant
02-25-2012, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 11,179
We all hope they will be fine.
If it isn't drunks...it's idiots texting/putting on makeup or some other stupid thing. If supid was a fuel source America would be in the clear!!
Again...my prayers go out to your family.
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Forum: Beasts
02-07-2012, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 988
Thanks!!
Thanks for all your "insight(s)." I appreciate it.
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Forum: Equipment
02-06-2012, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Klim
If I had it to do all over again I would "bite the bullet" and buy the Klim Adventure jacket and pants. As my father told me over and over..."you get what you pay for."
Pay once and get it over...
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Forum: Beasts
02-06-2012, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 988
'12 650 V-Strom heat management system???
I noticed that the new 2012 650 v-strom is suppose to have some new heat management system. Was engine heat, on legs, butt, etc., an issue on previous v-storms?
Thanks for any "insight(s)" you...
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Forum: Beasts
02-05-2012, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 12,378
New air cooling system??
I noticed, on the new v-strom, they advertise a new system for keeping the heat "away from the rider." Was this an issue with the older 650 v-strom? I do NOT want a bike that "heats up" my aging...
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Forum: Beasts
01-30-2012, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,068
Triumph 800 heat issues?
I am presently looking at a new 800 Triumph. I have been told that the new Triumph 800 is a "bit" warm to ride. I went through this with two other bikes and do not wish to do it....again! I would...
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Forum: Beasts
01-29-2012, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 17,125
Views: 2,756,704
heat issues??
I have been told that the 800 triple has some heat issues. I do not want another bike that burns my legs.
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Forum: Beasts
01-27-2012, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 12,378
'12 V-strom
I have never been a V-Strom person but...after sitting on the new 650...at the NYC bike show I think it is a "very" nice bike. I went to see the new Triumph Adventure bike. It is nice but I liked the...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-23-2012, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 3,830
Views: 526,613
How dependable are these bikes?
I would appreciate any "insights" into how dependable this bike will be...or...an older model. I would like to try one in Utah but do not want to find out that they have some little fluke...and have...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-12-2012, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,004
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