Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-08-2013, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,680
Cage Driving Behavior Updates
Biking has definitely made me a better driver in the following ways.
1. When someone violates the right away I brake (or swerve) heavily instead of just hitting my horn. Actually I forget the...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida
05-07-2013, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 61,626
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida
04-30-2013, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 61,626
Question on Doing TNJT With Garmin Oregon 550
Rob suggests we turn off the auto calc feature on the device and that all sections should be navigated as "Off-Road".
Unfortunately the Garmin Oregon 550 does not use the exact same terminolgy. My...
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-28-2013, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 978
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Forum: Face plant
04-26-2013, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,381
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
04-25-2013, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,065
Double Maps on Basecamp
I also have a question about base camp. I am reading my city navigator map off of my Oregon, but I get double large roads. The "global map" road versions (say I80 for example) and the I80 inside of...
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Forum: Face plant
04-22-2013, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 10,504
Proficient Motorcycing
Have you read Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well by David Hough? I don't think all the info on counter steering would help much but perhaps riding within sightline, lane...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida
04-15-2013, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 919
Views: 89,596
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Forum: Face plant
04-10-2013, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,145
Yes you do sue the driver, but the insurance...
Yes you do sue the driver, but the insurance company will be providing the defense. So you are not going to "bankrupt" someone by going after their insurance. Even if they have 300K liability and...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida
04-09-2013, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 61,626
Just happen to be in Jersey
We are not making a special trip to NJ just to ride. We just happen to have a few days between other events in NJ and figure we are in the area so let's use the time to ride!
In South East Texas...
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Forum: Face plant
04-09-2013, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,145
I hope you can sue
I hope you can find a lawyer to sue because you have definitely been injured by the woman's actions. Only when it gets expensive for insurance companies to cover folks who should not be driving will...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida
04-08-2013, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 61,626
Posted in the right area?
Geeze I am feeling like quite the noob with all these questions. I hope the above "planning" post is in the correct thread. If not, I would appreciate a suggestion on where I should be posting.
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida
04-07-2013, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 61,626
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida
04-04-2013, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 61,626
Glad to find this active TransNJ trail thread!
Hello All!!!!!
I have been lurking around the TransNJ trail threads and am glad to have found this active thread. I have sent a "friend request" to Rob so I hope to get access to the gps files...
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Forum: Face plant
03-26-2013, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,142
What I Would Do In Your Case
There are two keys I use to gett the bike's rubber back down. First is to make sure any pulling force I execute goes through the center of my body/ back and through my feet as much as possible. It...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-19-2013, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,455
Do you ride standing or sitting
I as well as the OP for the following thread have both bikes.
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816708&page=11
If you ride standing and are over approximately 5ft 10" then you will...
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Forum: Face plant
03-09-2013, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 16,499
Post came at a good time to learn
Glad to hear you are o.k.
I saw this post after riding my KLR650 on open roads between 45mph and 60mph today. Sometimes the wind would blow my tires over about 12 inches perhaps. The top of...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-06-2013, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 183
Views: 26,862
Which one to purchase?
A quick update. While riding the WR instead of the CRF250L today I realized how folks can figure out which one they will like more. If one usually stands when riding trails then they will...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-04-2013, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 183
Views: 26,862
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Forum: Face plant
02-05-2013, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,708
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Forum: Face plant
02-05-2013, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,610
Braking always best?
I am hard pressed to think of an instance where initial hard controlled braking to avoid a sudden oncoming obstacle is a bad idea so I believe the OP was right on. You can let off the brakes and...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-09-2013, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 183
Views: 26,862
I have all three! WR, CRF, and 83 XL
I can speak from experience of the newer WR and CRF250L compared to an older Honda 83 XL250r dual sport. As for the WR and the CRF I have both. My son likes the WR for its suspension and power (has...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-29-2012, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 183
Views: 26,862
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2012, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 7,955
RANT WARNING - Proceed at your own risk.
I...
RANT WARNING - Proceed at your own risk.
I never said KTM's don't turn. The original poster has a a 650 and said he wanted something more maneuverable. The several 250 dual sports I have ridden...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2012, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 7,955
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2012, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 7,955
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2012, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 7,955
Having Had Both
In July 2011 I purchased a new 2011 KTM450EXC. Stock jetting was unsafe on the street. It had oil transfer issues from day one and the local dealers did not know enough about the bike to help me...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-08-2012, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 4,817
Views: 633,243
Missing Manual
Can anyone help me find my owner's manual? In the excitement of bringing home my new CRF230L I misplaced it............................................
I have a 30 year old XL250r I bought new in...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-08-2012, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 1,659
Views: 302,076
Grip Puppies
I just purchased a CRF250L and added these one day later.
http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips
Of course I add them to all my...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-08-2012, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 183
Views: 26,862
Thinking about 300 Pounds
"I hear this all the time. While I don't disagree with the sentiment, history does not support our memories of how light they were in the good old days.
Kawasak KLR250, 314 lbs, Cycle, Nov. 1989...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-22-2012, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 265
Views: 99,716
Best one for the USA?
I have very similar requirements to the OP and have just read this entire thread. Still wondering how he finally went. So after reading this thread I decided I want the WR, no the DRZ, no perhaps...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-13-2011, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 3,456
Views: 703,206
Broken Manual Download Link
I got the TW200 manual but the '01 and newer..." manual link is broken. Can anyone give me a link for the supplement?
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Forum: Thumpers
08-17-2009, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 35,614
Views: 6,059,156
R2 verses older 1983 XL250?
O.k. all, I finally made it through reading this post and I am sold (almost).
I saw a few of you came from Honda XL250's. I still have my 83 4 valve XL 250 but figure it is time for a new bike....
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