Forum: Road warriors
11-06-2010, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 234
Views: 33,402
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Forum: Ride reports
11-06-2010, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 113,220
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Forum: Equipment
11-06-2010, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 4,045
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-06-2010, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,248
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Forum: Day Trippin'
10-24-2010, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 9,023
Great report! I'm in the DC area, too, and I...
Great report! I'm in the DC area, too, and I often head toward WV for some two-wheeled decompression. Sounds like you found a few good roads that I haven't been on before -- next time I head "out...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-24-2010, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,091
Thanks to everyone for the info. Since posting...
Thanks to everyone for the info. Since posting my question and reading your suggestions, I've taken to shifting up more firmly -- I was doing the "gentle" shifting that some of you described, and I...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-19-2010, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,091
09 GS Drops Out Of Gear
Did some searches but I couldn't find any references to my particular problem. I have a 2009 R1200GS with just under 4,000 miles on the clock -- bought the dealer's last 09 this past spring. ...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-26-2010, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 4,232
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-26-2010, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 3,403
I've done the DC to NYC route a few times. I've...
I've done the DC to NYC route a few times. I've tried a few alternate routes (mainly through PA, but thinking about going through DE and trying the Lewes-Cape May ferry) but I still haven't figured...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-26-2010, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,514
Stung in the Neck
I was riding along a couple of warm Saturdays ago, minding my own business, when without warning I experienced a scorching pain in my neck. At first I thought debris (maybe a tree branch) swiped the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-01-2010, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 5,466
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
12-17-2009, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 244
Need Help - Suzuki Service in Northern Arizona
I am approaching a major service (valves, plugs, brakes, etc.) for my Wee Strom and I am looking for a good place to take it in Northern Arizona. The bike is in Prescott (home of Star Island,...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
12-01-2009, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,630
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
10-09-2009, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 316
Hadn't thought about Rt. 15 -- I'll check that...
Hadn't thought about Rt. 15 -- I'll check that out. Also, I was thinking of going west of Philly and then north through Bucks County. This is finally starting to come together. Thanks for the info!
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
10-04-2009, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 316
DC to NY (the back way)
I'm planning a ride from my home in the northern DC suburbs to Morristown, NJ (about an hour west of Manhattan). My goal is to avoid every inch of I-95. Can anybody recommend a good route, using...
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Forum: Americas
10-04-2009, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 258
DC to NY (the back way)
I'm planning a ride from my home in the northern DC suburbs to Morristown, NJ (about an hour west of Manhattan). My goal is to avoid every inch of I-95. Can anybody recommend a good route, using...
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Forum: Road warriors
09-20-2009, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 11,109
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
09-20-2009, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 240
BMW Dealer in DC Area
Hi, all. I'm looking to invest in an R1200GS at sometime in the near future, and I'd like to know what people think of the two BMW dealers in the DC area (Bob's in Columbia and Battley in...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-20-2009, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 144
Views: 7,768
There are lots of ways to parse the statistics,...
There are lots of ways to parse the statistics, but there's no arguing that riding will increase your risk of dying in a crash before something else (cancer, a heart attack, a plane crash, a freak...
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Forum: Beasts
08-23-2009, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 235
Views: 21,688
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Forum: Americas
05-29-2009, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 7,347
Sounds like a great trip. I rode from Maryland...
Sounds like a great trip. I rode from Maryland to Arizona last September and had the time of my life. For a June departure, I would be a little worried about the heat in the southern third of the...
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Forum: Equipment
05-26-2009, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,036
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-26-2009, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,487
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-26-2009, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 130
Views: 6,136
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Forum: Road warriors
04-29-2009, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,605
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-22-2009, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 184
Views: 10,562
I keep my drinking and riding separate. I find...
I keep my drinking and riding separate. I find riding to be most fun when I'm as alert as possible, and beer does nothing to contribute to my alertness. Besides, beer tastes best at the end of a...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-19-2009, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,481
I like my Beadrider. It probably doubles the...
I like my Beadrider. It probably doubles the miles I can sit on my Bandit's seat and not feel squirmy. I rode for almost 10 hours yesterday and my butt did not feel punished The airflow was nice,...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-19-2009, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,519
Bandit 1250 on dirt? Why not?
On a long ride through eastern WV yesterday, I got lost and treated myself to a 45-minute detour along a winding, bumpy gravel path. It took me through some of the prettiest scenery of the day, so I...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-16-2009, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 373
Views: 101,408
Honda makes several bikes (Hornet, CB1300, and...
Honda makes several bikes (Hornet, CB1300, and Varadero 1000, for starters) that I'd love to buy, but not one of them is sold in the U.S. By contrast, there are no Honda models currently being sold...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-15-2009, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,005
In order (but not in haiku):
1. I have the...
In order (but not in haiku):
1. I have the stock bars and have been thinking of adding some risers. If you go up/back more than an inch or so, I believe you will have to put a new brake line on....
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-15-2009, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 313
Views: 15,684
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-15-2009, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 885
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Forum: Road warriors
04-06-2009, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,046
Yamaha R1 and Crossplane Crankshaft
I saw (or, rather, heard) a new R1 out at Summit Point yesterday. I have no idea how it rides, but it sounds awesome -- kind of like a V-4. Any predictions about whether other manufacturers will...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-31-2009, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,802
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Forum: Racing
03-30-2009, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,275
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Forum: Road warriors
03-30-2009, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,802
The Bandit 1250 is a solid choice. It is naked...
The Bandit 1250 is a solid choice. It is naked in the sense that you can see the engine, but it has a partial fairing around the instrument panel -- not sure if that meets your definition of naked...
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Forum: Beasts
03-26-2009, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,472
I usually shift up at around 5000-5500. ...
I usually shift up at around 5000-5500. Sometimes closer to 7000 when passing or going uphill. Never had it over 9000. If you're worried about engine wear, just change the oil diligently and keep...
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Forum: Beasts
03-26-2009, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,402
As an enthusiastic SV650 owner, I really wanted...
As an enthusiastic SV650 owner, I really wanted to like the Gladius. IMHO, Suzuki made three mistakes with the styling: the melty headlight, the funny colors, and pretty much everything to the rear...
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Forum: Equipment
03-20-2009, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 814
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