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Forum: Parallel Universe 05-31-2013, 04:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 671
Posted By WoodWorks
D'oh! Indy's right. :doh I just did a bunch...

D'oh! Indy's right. :doh

I just did a bunch of Googling, and the center of gravity does, in fact, rise when you stand up. But, as he says, you increase your ability to balance anyway because your...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-31-2013, 03:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 671
Posted By WoodWorks
It's physics, and (at least in our universe) not...

It's physics, and (at least in our universe) not subject to opinion. :D

The center of gravity (or mass) gets lowered because your mass is attached to the bike's mass at a lower point. Simple.
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-30-2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,435
Posted By WoodWorks
Have you considered just going down to one of...

Have you considered just going down to one of these dealers and talking to someone there? I realize this is the 21st century, and we're all supposed to be wired into the Intertubes, but some of these...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-30-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 769
Posted By WoodWorks
Best answer to that question I've ever read!...

Best answer to that question I've ever read! :thumb
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-26-2013, 10:53 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,724
Posted By WoodWorks
Glücklicherweise kann Ich ein wenig Deutsch...

Glücklicherweise kann Ich ein wenig Deutsch verstehen. :D

And I believe the operative phrase in that guy's spiel about the 10,000 km. life is: "...aber es ist natürlich kein versprechen."

But I...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-26-2013, 07:31 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,724
Posted By WoodWorks
That's encouraging. I just mounted a new rear...

That's encouraging. I just mounted a new rear K60, but if similar reports keep trickling in, I may want to give the Karoo a try when the Heidenau is worn out. Thanks for posting that.
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-25-2013, 05:56 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,724
Posted By WoodWorks
Mud? Hm... Let me think. Mud, mud, mud... You...

Mud? Hm... Let me think. Mud, mud, mud... You mean this sort of stuff?

http://www.dwoodworks.com/AdvRider/CDRPix/CDR30.jpg

http://www.dwoodworks.com/AdvRider/WhiteRim/05Mudhole1.jpg

Nah,...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-25-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,724
Posted By WoodWorks
Gosh, no, I hadn't! You see, on my planet, tires...

Gosh, no, I hadn't! You see, on my planet, tires with wide lugs and big gaps between the treads are generally designed for surfaces other than pavement. But perhaps things are different on yours....
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-25-2013, 04:28 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,724
Posted By WoodWorks
Well, clearly the tire designers at Metzeler (and...

Well, clearly the tire designers at Metzeler (and Heidenau, I might add) disagree with you. Just a wild guess on my part, but I suspect that they may know a thing or two about what goes into an...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-20-2013, 07:26 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,724
Posted By WoodWorks
Ain't no such thing as "Swiss!" It's...

Ain't no such thing as "Swiss!" It's Schwyzerdütsch!

Uf Wiederluege! :lol3
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-29-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 565
Posted By WoodWorks
Last time I checked, August is still in the...

Last time I checked, August is still in the future. Also last time I checked, facts are accompanied by proof, or at least some sort of convincing evidence. Ergo: still a rumor. But hey, if you care...
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-29-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 565
Posted By WoodWorks
You do know that this bike only exists in the...

You do know that this bike only exists in the rumor stage, right rockycraig? So anything anyone here tells you about it would just be wild speculation. So pick a number. Here, I'll give you one for...
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-28-2013, 04:19 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 2,028,499
Posted By WoodWorks
50K miles

Reached this milestone yesterday, after a little more than 4.5 years of ownership. And I work at home, so there's not a single commuting mile among them.

http://www.dwoodworks.com/AdvRider/50K.jpg...
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-28-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 565
Posted By WoodWorks
It's a little different out in the western US. I...

It's a little different out in the western US. I can point to a couple of major highways within a days ride of me where the distance between gas stations exceeds my tank's range. And if I get off of...
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-24-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 2,028,499
Posted By WoodWorks
Clearly, you're a man of refined tastes. :thumb ...

Clearly, you're a man of refined tastes. :thumb

But you should have alerted me to your presence. I would have sped on down there!
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-23-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 2,028,499
Posted By WoodWorks
Ride to Death Valley

I spent a few days escaping soggy Oregon and headed to Death Valley.

Approaching Tonopah.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8676201275_863478edc5_c.jpg...
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-14-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 2,028,499
Posted By WoodWorks
Thanks Dan, The photo is from Highway 97,...

Thanks Dan,

The photo is from Highway 97, just south of the vista point near Grass Lake Summit.
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-13-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 2,028,499
Posted By WoodWorks
Riding weather, finally! ...

Riding weather, finally!

http://www.dwoodworks.com/NEX/Spring Ride.jpg
Forum: Parallel Universe 03-22-2013, 09:36 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 15,607
Posted By WoodWorks
Looks fantastic, Oso. I really like that it keeps...

Looks fantastic, Oso. I really like that it keeps the weight down low.

But having gone with Caribous and Wolfman bags hanging on SW-Motech racks, I can't justify making a switch now. If you do...
Forum: Parallel Universe 03-20-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,060
Posted By WoodWorks
1. Electric vest 2. Charging iPhone...

1. Electric vest
2. Charging iPhone (w/USB-powerlet adaptor)
3. Battery charger during winter
Forum: Ride reports 01-29-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,187
Posted By WoodWorks
D'oh! I don't suppose you have a GPS waypoint for...

D'oh! I don't suppose you have a GPS waypoint for the exit from Hiway 1, do you? I swear, I looked and looked!

Cool pix, BTW. I'm really sorry I missed the turnoff now!
Forum: Ride reports 01-29-2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,187
Posted By WoodWorks
Ja, natürlich! Denken Sie Ich kenne kein Deutsch?...

Ja, natürlich! Denken Sie Ich kenne kein Deutsch? :lol3
Forum: Parallel Universe 12-29-2012, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,327
Posted By WoodWorks
I've got more than 38,000 miles on K60s now, with...

I've got more than 38,000 miles on K60s now, with plenty of dirt, mud, and fast, twisty roads in the mix. Yeah, the front isn't as grabby as some full-on knobbies, but they have never washed out on...
Forum: Parallel Universe 12-20-2012, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 2,028,499
Posted By WoodWorks
Acid flashback? :stoned

Acid flashback? :stoned
Forum: Parallel Universe 12-03-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 433
Posted By WoodWorks
I agree with sorebutt and OZ_Gordo. Anything you...

I agree with sorebutt and OZ_Gordo. Anything you mount to limit your handlebar travel will not only decrease your turning radius, but will most likely break if/when you dump the bike, possibly taking...
Forum: Parallel Universe 11-20-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 2,028,499
Posted By WoodWorks
And just in time for our endless rain! :thumb ...

And just in time for our endless rain! :thumb

No really. Congrats!
Forum: Parallel Universe 11-20-2012, 07:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,599
Posted By WoodWorks
:lol3 :lol3 :lol3

:lol3 :lol3 :lol3
Forum: Parallel Universe 11-16-2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 394
Posted By WoodWorks
Short answer: Yes. I've done it, and my guess is...

Short answer: Yes. I've done it, and my guess is that most of us here have.
Forum: Parallel Universe 11-05-2012, 12:07 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 2,028,499
Posted By WoodWorks
November in NorCal

Had you told me I'd be riding around without a quilted liner in my jacket (or a heated vest) in November, I'd have told you that you were nuts!

http://www.dwoodworks.com/AdvRider/Calahan.jpg
...
Forum: Parallel Universe 10-11-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,642
Posted By WoodWorks
If you just "recently started tackling more...

If you just "recently started tackling more offroad," then your money might be more wisely spent on upgrading your skills rather than on more farkles for the bike. These DVDs are a good place to...
Forum: Parallel Universe 09-26-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,632
Posted By WoodWorks
Woof! Man, that sucks, but it's soooooo great...

Woof! Man, that sucks, but it's soooooo great you're still here, and not where by all rights you could have been. Good on you for ATGATT. Heal fast. Enjoy this life!
Forum: Parallel Universe 09-17-2012, 09:59 AM
Replies: 1,621
Views: 251,769
Posted By WoodWorks
I'm on my 4th K60 rear now, and every one of them...

I'm on my 4th K60 rear now, and every one of them has had some cracking. My current rear started cracking soon after I had them installed, and at first glance it does look pretty bad.
...
Forum: Parallel Universe 09-07-2012, 04:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 843
Posted By WoodWorks
That's what pre-2011 F800 and F650GSs did. BMW...

That's what pre-2011 F800 and F650GSs did. BMW changed the software after that.

And FWIW, I strapped a gas can to my bike and ran the tank dry intentionally twice a few years ago. Over a mixed...
Forum: Parallel Universe 09-04-2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 83,007
Posted By WoodWorks
Thanks! It is a great ride. One of many in my...

Thanks! It is a great ride. One of many in my neck of the woods. And yeah, I do know how lucky I am! :ricky
Forum: Parallel Universe 08-31-2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,376
Posted By WoodWorks
http://www.dwoodworks.com/AdvRider/TowTruck.jpg ...

http://www.dwoodworks.com/AdvRider/TowTruck.jpg

Well, my stator bit the dust this past weekend at 45,509 miles. First sign was the ABS light flickering on and off while I was still about 100 miles...
Forum: Parallel Universe 08-30-2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,226
Posted By WoodWorks
Well, you'll probably get some people chiming in...

Well, you'll probably get some people chiming in with their opinions about tires and on your farkle thread. But if you're really interested in getting answers to your questions, you may want to start...
Forum: Parallel Universe 08-29-2012, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1,621
Views: 251,769
Posted By WoodWorks
Got any pictures of that tire? Considering that...

Got any pictures of that tire? Considering that I've never gotten less than 13,000km on any K60 rear that I've fitted, and usually get ~17,000km, I'm wondering at what point you consider a tire...
Forum: Parallel Universe 08-28-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 18,443
Posted By WoodWorks
Here you go: ...

Here you go:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624797&highlight=cracked+tank
Forum: Parallel Universe 08-26-2012, 08:07 PM
Replies: 507
Views: 189,997
Posted By WoodWorks
Looking good! Now, go smack 'em into some big...

Looking good! Now, go smack 'em into some big rocks to see if the quick-release mechanism works. :lol3
Forum: Parallel Universe 08-25-2012, 06:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 634
Posted By WoodWorks
Mine's not accurate, per se, but it is fairly...

Mine's not accurate, per se, but it is fairly consistent. It consistently tells me that I have more range (about 10 miles) than I actually do. So I usually just subtract 10 miles from what it tells...
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