Forum: Airheads
10-27-2012, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 302
Views: 30,010
Omg
I had no idea, he was always so fast with a response to help, he hid his condition well. Prayers and best wishes my friend.
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-05-2012, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,380
yeah
which one is TrayVonn?
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-04-2012, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 659
Views: 94,810
H-D v Buell...Hit and Miss
I was on my way to the Iron Horse Resort and Campground near Deals Gap NC a few weeks ago for the Triumph Rally. I pulled out of Leesburg, VA on my Buell S3 and headed south. 250 miles into my day I...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-04-2012, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 3,862
yeah that
Wow, now I understand. I am such an ass, I am going to start taking the bus as punishment for my moto-sins.:cry
My first wife said I was a jerk, how come I didn't listen? Oh yeah, I'm a jerk.
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-04-2012, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 3,862
I failed
So YOU choose which cars deserve to be "touched" or not?
I apologize for giving that impression...I meant to convey that very high end exotica draws attention to itself by definition. Since we are...
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Forum: Airheads
10-04-2012, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 620
Just sending up a flare
Gentlemen,
Just running this up the flagpole to see if somebody salutes,...my 81 R100 with 100k plus miles has alot of drive line lash. I suspect I am need of a final drive. Since the Bob's...
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Forum: Airheads
10-04-2012, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 620
Airheads Unite
I am new to the Metro Area, Leesburg, VA. I ride a 1981 R100 with Vesco Fairing. Always looking for rides and or activities. Oilheads are nice people, but they seem a little slippery to me. Keep us...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-04-2012, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 3,862
Rule
I employ the 20mph rule, if traffic is moving at 20mph or better, I take a place in a lane of trafic. If traffic is floundering at less than 20mph, somewhere around the 10 mph mark I'll slip out onto...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-03-2012, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 3,862
Such Emotion
Calm Down Boys. Having lived in parts of the world where "Filtering" or "Lane Splitting" as we say on this side of the Atlantic was the norm. I am very much missing the legal blind eye to LS. I think...
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Forum: Airheads
09-11-2012, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,681
fairing
I am a Rabid Transit, alla Don Vesco, certified freak. I love them and would most definately make you a fair offer should you decide to part with it.
I have an 81 R100 with a Rabid Transit, I...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
08-09-2012, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 596
wtf
what do you mean shutting down the riding? Are you talking about restricting off road use, or the local police clamping down on all riding? I don't have a dirtbike, just an Old Airhead with 100000...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
08-08-2012, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 596
need reccomendation at 29 Palms
I am moving to Marine Corps Base, Twenty Nine Palms August 20th. I will be arriving with a loaded honda element pulling a motorcycle trailer with a bike (Not sure which one yet) strapped to it. I...
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Forum: Airheads
08-04-2012, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,673
wrong nomenclature
Wiresppokes, I'm sorry I wasn't clear, this is a Don Vesco, Rabid Transit thread so I abbreviated Rabid Transit as RT. I now realize that in the airheads forum. the RT is a BMW nomenclature for...
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Forum: Airheads
08-03-2012, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,673
got it
OK I spent 4 hourd pivking up a pretty nice RT. When I hold up my Lufty/Windjammer bracket, it is too narrow to sit under the RT fairing. Is there an "L" bracket I am missing or something? I know ,...
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Forum: Airheads
07-31-2012, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,673
another RT
I just sealed the deal fro a RT with no brackets, but luckily my R100 came fitted with a luftmeister copy of a Vetter, so I've got brackets after all. Any body have need of the Lufty/Vetter, mine is...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
07-29-2012, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 11,803
Views: 686,316
Bored
I'm about to head over to Nashville out of sheer boredom. My big ride plans fell through, how dare my Pal not feel good today. I'll be on a 1981 R100 waving at everyone from Bloomington to Nashville...
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Forum: Airheads
06-30-2012, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 668
Views: 201,350
my bad
I was mistaken, in low light, a german 2 looks like a 7, so...
I actually have a 32/11 and the housing is ribbed, not a smooth casting like I've seen.
I think the diffs might be OK what do...
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Forum: Airheads
06-30-2012, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,126
Thank You
2VEZR25, thank you for allowing me to interlope on your thread. I apologize if it is bad form to piggyback prior to the OP getting an answer.
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Forum: Airheads
06-30-2012, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,126
piggyback advice
Gentlemen let me jump in and piggyback on the question. I've recently acquired an 81' R100 with 92-100k miles (odo inop). I am addressing the drive line issues, Now to the bore, It test out at...
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Forum: Airheads
06-30-2012, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 668
Views: 201,350
interchangeability
Friends, I have an 81' R100 with a 99k+ miles on the OE Drum brake 37/11 final drive. It has alot of drive lash and the diff is shot. Will a 32/11 from a 74 R90/6 bolt on without drama?
let me...
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Forum: Airheads
06-20-2012, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 538
Popping on decel
aside from all the needle and jet advice, which is an art to itself...
You probably have an air leak from the header to megaphone, it may plug up with soot after a bit and solve itself, or...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
06-04-2012, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 168
Views: 16,391
I voted BMW
I voted BMW and I drive a BMW. It does seem that while texting and fiddling with the radio while moving are big problems for everyone, the BMW drivers around here seem very entitled to the road. I...
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Forum: Beasts
05-31-2012, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 382
Views: 49,882
New "to Me" Roadie
I purchased a 2011 Roadie with arrow can and reflash. It has 6k miles and a madstad windscreen, I have touratech zega 3 pc but I'm only running a top box, oh yes, I am 275lbs . I have been commuting...
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Forum: Beasts
05-29-2012, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,371
2001-2012
Way to keep a thread alive, well played Sir. The answer to your question is "Very Nice" I have a 2011 Tiger Rioadie and just love it.
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Forum: Beasts
05-25-2012, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,570
Font
Yes, I know what you mean, 28 years in uniform (Reagan to Obama) and only one acceptable font for official correspondence.
I ordered Rox but they have yet to arrive. I also went kinda stupid...
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Forum: Beasts
05-25-2012, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 17,412
Views: 2,813,098
thanks
Good gouge there Robdirt, I'll ask for that when I get my 6k service.
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
05-25-2012, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,224
Claw?
Do you mean the "Tail" of the Dragon? I have never heard of the Claw, but I'm willing to learn. The Tail is pavement and street oriented, oh yeah, it is full of wannabe racers and full on look at me...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-24-2012, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 27,039
say hey
He should go on the european regional forum, there are loads of ADV guys in his area, alot are Americans due to the large military presence there.
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
05-24-2012, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 2,869
Views: 410,877
Looking for Vetter
Gentlemen,
I am searching fo a small piece of fiberglass, maybe 4"X8" or so, all it needs to have is the Vetter name and Logo on it. It can be from a windjammer fairing or a saddlebag lid. I'm...
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Forum: Beasts
05-23-2012, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,570
ROX it Is
I've had ROX products on my last two machines, why did I think this would be different?
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Forum: Beasts
05-23-2012, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,570
Tiger
Yes, that was me, I picked up Jamie's well sorted Tiger. I am sorry he had to let it go, but I am very happy with it. even recovering from minor surgery it feels great to ride. I plan on putting more...
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Forum: Beasts
05-22-2012, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,596
I hear Ya
I was in a similar position a couple weeks ago, see my thread... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=793109
I chose the Tiger for many reasons. One of which is that I have owned...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-22-2012, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,754
Be Worried
You are right to worry. In 1997 I had just spent the better part of a year working on an 81 Moto Guzzi leMans, mechanical rework and Porsche Yellow paint, it sounds goofy but I think it looked good....
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Forum: Beasts
05-22-2012, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,570
Tiger 800 Roadie: first Impression, first multi
ADV All Knowing Advisors,
I present my "New to Triumph" first impressions of my 2011 Tiger 800 ABS Roadie, fitted with Arrow slip on and reflashed ECU. I was a Buell Ulysses Pilot with much love...
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Forum: Regional forums
05-20-2012, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 9,245
Im In
I am so in on this, All the way from Bloomington (60 miles)
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
05-17-2012, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 11,803
Views: 686,316
first outing in a while
I,m recovering from shoulder surgery, but can't resist the pull of the Tiger 800. I will attempt to cruise up to nasville for the free freak show. Keep an eye out for a white Tiger with a fellow...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-14-2012, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 27,039
Yea-ya
You are my new Hero, take that all you GS Cowboys who think you need a Touratech sponsorship to see the world.
Don't forget about all of us Cube Farm Inmates, doing time. Give us a reason to...
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Forum: Europe
05-03-2012, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,173
Do It
Hey MoxNix, be a man and do it on your XR1200, anybody could ride a GSA that far. I sure miss the European Roads, I just did a 1500 mile weekend that included the Smokey Mountains and Deal's Gap. I...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-10-2012, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 8,221
agreed!
Yes, Moto Guzzi is very much like good Scotch. They are both acquired tastes, and it is difficult to explain what it is you like about them. You just know that living without would be boring. Well,...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-10-2012, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 8,221
yeah that
I'll have you know that when I'm posting on ADV, I am also defrauding my employer. :lol3
Since 2007 and only 361 posts, I need to get in the game or I'll be left for ADV dead.:D
I suppose...
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