Forum: Europe
05-21-2013, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 440
Mission Accomplished!
Just acquired the helmet..... In the end, the "path of least resistance" involved Helmet City shipping 2 helmets to my hotel in Gatwick which arrived yesterday. I measure right at the L/XL cusp and...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-20-2013, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 785
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-16-2013, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 729
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-13-2013, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 729
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-12-2013, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 729
Aerostich in Seattle this week
Aerostich personnel deploying to Seattle (http://www.aerostich.com/popupsea) for a 5-day operation.
Worth a drive-by, maybe more!
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-12-2013, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 245
A number if years ago, this place...
A number if years ago, this place (http://www.wascoframe.com/) was recommended to me. No complaints on the repair of my aluminum frame. Website says they do engine cases, too....
I think it's...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-28-2013, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 9,363
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Forum: Europe
04-28-2013, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 440
Thanks for that; I figured as much, given the...
Thanks for that; I figured as much, given the remote location. Two questions on the Tatsfield branch:
1. Do they have a showroom, or more specifically, can I make a face-to-face purchase there?...
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-27-2013, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 996
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Forum: Europe
04-27-2013, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 440
Wow, talk about stealth!:eek1 Nothing like...
Wow, talk about stealth!:eek1 Nothing like burying the country's most prominent helmet dealer in a reptile zoo in the middle of the (very pretty) countryside! I guess I just assumed Helmet City...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-26-2013, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,194
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Forum: Road warriors
04-26-2013, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 9,363
Having had the shit scared outta me on a CR500...
Having had the shit scared outta me on a CR500 (and I never even got past 2nd gear....), I'll put in a vote for the CT90.
You meet the nicest people on a Honda. Plus you can haul the deer you just...
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Forum: Europe
04-26-2013, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 440
Most excellent, Fellas -- thanks!
Turns out...
Most excellent, Fellas -- thanks!
Turns out I'll be spending most of the time in the Gatwick area (not London), and if I googlemap properly, it appears Tatsfield is nearby?
Looks like a pretty...
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Forum: Europe
04-25-2013, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 440
London: Nolan Helmet Stores?
Greetings from the US....
I've got a short stay in London next week and am looking to buy the Nolan X-lite 551 Dual Sport helmet (http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/x-lite-x-551/). ...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-18-2013, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,008
I have this trailer. It tips the scales at...
I have this trailer. It tips the scales at 320lbs. No prob hauling 3 sub-250cc dirtbikes -- but substituting in an 800XC would be a stretch; it's not wide enough for good bar clearance and tiedown...
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-18-2013, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 984
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-16-2013, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 12,284
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Forum: The Garage
04-15-2013, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,223
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Forum: The Garage
04-11-2013, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,223
LED Bug Attraction?
Got excited when I read ^^this^^ -- too good to be true?
This chart indicates that white light LEDs emit enough UV to attract bugs:
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Forum: The Garage
04-10-2013, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 1,004
Views: 270,999
Handy Rolling Organizer
$50 kitchen cart at IKEA.
Perfect for aerosols, those odd quarts of oil, etc. Middle shelf is adjustable to accommodate odd heights. Tray bottoms are mesh like a parts washer. Comes in...
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Forum: The Garage
04-10-2013, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,577
I've been chastised before for not owning a...
I've been chastised before for not owning a torque wrench, but I'm usually OK with TFAR (That Feels About Right) -- not to be confused with "That's Too Far"!
One exception, however, is when seating...
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Forum: The Garage
04-10-2013, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,223
:photogLOL
Watching with interest; I'll be...
:photogLOL
Watching with interest; I'll be throttling up my garage lighting as well using the (unswitched) ceiling outlets intended for the garage door openers.
Are there any remote on/off...
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Forum: The Garage
04-10-2013, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 602
^^This^^
I swapped the exhaust cans on my...
^^This^^
I swapped the exhaust cans on my 950ADV and was surprised just how much I was able to detect the difference in handling (it's worth noting that weight is carried high). However, the new...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-06-2013, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 6,836
Views: 1,705,764
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-05-2013, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,401
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-04-2013, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 6,836
Views: 1,705,764
This little creampuff ...
This little creampuff (http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/mcy/3722799069.html)looks like a steal!
MR250 Elsinore
http://images.craigslist.org/3G23Kf3J75L35Ge5K3d44edd3d17e7e741ca0.jpg
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Forum: Face plant
04-04-2013, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,691
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-03-2013, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 495
It's been 15 years or so since I visited the...
It's been 15 years or so since I visited the place. The combat boots I bought there (imports!) served me much longer than any other pair I wore while in uniform. Great boots (then) and I wouldn't...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-30-2013, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 509
I posed a similar question here...
I posed a similar question here (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=743948) and got a good response from the fellas.
Funny some guys call it "die electric" grease -- so ominous!
Maybe...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-21-2013, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,068
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Forum: Road warriors
03-21-2013, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 2,440
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Forum: Thumpers
03-21-2013, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 660
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Forum: The Garage
03-17-2013, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 722
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-15-2013, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 554
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Forum: Day Trippin'
02-27-2013, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,703
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Forum: The Garage
02-26-2013, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 741
I have one of these. Nothing particularly...
I have one of these. Nothing particularly special, but it's light, fits in the tool bag easily, and holds a charge for a long time. They have brighter model with a magnetic base, too.
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Forum: Road warriors
02-24-2013, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 2,285
Views: 371,987
Blasphemy!
I've only heard the 1200 from a...
Blasphemy!
I've only heard the 1200 from a distance; not nearly as soul-stirring as the previous gens but still sounded healthy. Made me wonder why Honda changed the crank configuration (or the...
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Forum: The Garage
02-22-2013, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,522
:thumb
Not sure what the load capactity of a...
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Not sure what the load capactity of a KLR front fender is, but I'm sure it'd be increased at least two-fold if stiffened up with that Ti rod. Splice it in a prominent spot for all to see;...
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Forum: Road warriors
02-20-2013, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,687
I'd concur with all of the above.....with the...
I'd concur with all of the above.....with the exception of "Flawless EFI".
I've found my GTS' first-gen EFI to be extremely notchy in its on-throttle / off-throttle response -- so much so that it...
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Forum: Road warriors
02-18-2013, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,275
Honda ST1100
Loved it when I bought it used in '93, but as a dual sport guy, I never thought I'd still love it after 20yrs!
I've ridden the ST1300 and the BMW K1600GT. Both great bikes, but not worth the...
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