Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-28-2013, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 3,344
It's a Never Ending Story...
This topic would lend itself to a book-length story... I can't remember any of my family who rode, I had never realized that I was the first rider in the family! but I'm definitely not the last...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
10-08-2010, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,955
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-25-2010, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,164
It's not always a cage that can get you...
Last year on my 40 mile one way commute to work I was riding through some bad weather. Very high winds, possible tornados, rain, hail, etc. I was riding down a small 2-lane blacktop road on the GS...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-13-2010, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,830
I looked on my 2001 GS, on the bottom of the...
I looked on my 2001 GS, on the bottom of the trans, immediately beneath the normal drain plug, it has a large allen head plug - much bigger than the normal trans drain or filler plugs. Don't know...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-22-2010, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,129,866
Doug, I've followed your journey from the...
Doug, I've followed your journey from the beginning and enjoyed it. I couldn't understand much of the Host's dialog, but the Interpreter's body language seemed to tell a different story about their...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-04-2010, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 14,070
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Forum: Ride reports
01-07-2010, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,035
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-16-2009, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 845
Views: 218,299
Looking for a deal...
I'd like to add a GPS to my 2001 GS. I was thinking about a Garmin Zumo, and hoping that there might be some good prices during the Day after Thanksgiving Day sales. Does anyone know where the best...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-07-2009, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 393
Shaking Lights, RID, W/S, Beak, Etc. on GS
My 2001 GS (86,000 mi.) has a recurring issue which is annoying. When I ride on bumpy roads/terrain everything up front shakes with each bump. This is most noticable to me at night using low beam or...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-09-2009, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 5,551
Fantastic! Glad to see another of your ride...
Fantastic! Glad to see another of your ride reports beginning! And you still have your Redhead on Back too! Great, can't wait to read this one... Too bad you aren't travelling thru the Gracious...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-05-2009, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,383
+1 on the Vacuum Leak. Having had that many...
+1 on the Vacuum Leak. Having had that many qualified people go through the carbs, and you said it runs good going down the road, then there is not much else it could be! It may be messy, but squirt...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-30-2009, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 1,351
Views: 510,765
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-26-2009, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,763
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Forum: Ride reports
01-23-2009, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,942
While they won't let you kick the tires, They...
While they won't let you kick the tires, They will be glad to sell you a new Barber T-Shirt dyed a nice medium brown with genuine Used Motor Oil from some of those bikes which they ride on the...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-21-2009, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,373
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-16-2009, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 557
Views: 48,471
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Forum: Ride reports
12-31-2008, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 1,351
Views: 510,765
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Forum: The Garage
11-20-2008, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 16,086
Where to buy 100% REAL Gasoline?
Are there any places to buy real 100% Gasoline in the U.S.? Particularly in the Southeastern US? I miss the better milage, performance, etc. Where can we find it? How much does it cost? Is AVGAS an...
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Forum: The Garage
07-18-2008, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,173
This is a great post. I appreciate all the tips...
This is a great post. I appreciate all the tips and the time it took to do this. I've done my own tire work for years... the hardest thing for me is unseating the bead on tubeless tires, like on my...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-10-2008, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,742
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Forum: Ride reports
05-30-2008, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 1,351
Views: 510,765
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-20-2008, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,485
"The dash shook alot on rough back roads."
I...
"The dash shook alot on rough back roads."
I thought mine was the only one that did this... Haven't found anything loose yet either...
My 2001 GS is my first BMW and I can definately relate...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-16-2008, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 719
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-15-2008, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 6,394
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-14-2008, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 6,394
My GS Needs Some New Tires
My 2001 GS needs new tires, and once again I'm asking the experts here at ADVRider for advice! I've used 2 sets of Metzler Tourances with good results. 13,000 on the first, and expect 11,000 on the...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-13-2008, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,760
Got a '75 XL250 right now, even as we speak......
Got a '75 XL250 right now, even as we speak... 5,600 miles. We've had many other bikes over the years, but for some reason this one has stayed. It is underpowered, but it is also dependable. Our 13...
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-18-2008, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 663
ABS Function/Theory
I have a question of the Function and Theory of ABS. I own a 2001 GS with ABS, it works fine, there are no problems with it.
BUT... On a recent commute when it was snowing, I crossed an icy patch...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
01-18-2008, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,669
Amen to the above quote of Dave-950....
Amen to the above quote of Dave-950. Protectionisms are short term nonsolutions. Make it good, then make it better. That's life.
Reminds me of a Science Fiction story I read a long time ago,...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-10-2008, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 907
Views: 233,938
And, at some level, the question always comes...
And, at some level, the question always comes back to something very simple: why? Why were we doing this, when we knew we had no hope of winning?
As I rode along, I realized the dichotomy- yes,...
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Forum: Beasts
01-08-2008, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,557
That brings back memories of my 1967...
That brings back memories of my 1967 Bonneville... tickle one Amal, usually the right side, roll it to top of the stroke, leap for the sky with leg bent, then come down hard and fast extending the...
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Forum: Equipment
01-08-2008, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,678
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Forum: Ride reports
12-31-2007, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,320
I have enjoyed these local history reports.
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I have enjoyed these local history reports.
FYI/FWIW, Bluffton Alabama, between Rock Run, Ala. and Cedartown, Ga. at the western foot of FlagPole / Indian Mtn, was another Iron Ore mining area,...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-07-2007, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 785
Odyssey all the way!
I replaced mine with an Odyssey back in May, best thing I could have done! They were the best recommended brand on this site, and I agree. You made a good choice!
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-06-2007, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,265
A KTM Dealer in my neighborhood...
Let me begin by saying that I am in no way connected with the business I'm telling about below, I didn't even know they existed until last Saturday...
I needed new rear brake pads for my BMW GS so...
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Forum: Ride reports
10-24-2007, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,171
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Forum: Equipment
10-22-2007, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 471
Where to buy Tourance Tires?
My GS needs new tires. I found a web site, MX Dirt Rider, which has good advertised prices. Has anyone done business with these people? Comments? Where do you buy yours? Thanks.
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Forum: Equipment
10-22-2007, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 795
Where to buy Tourance Tires?
My GS needs some new tires. I found a site on the web called MX Dirt Rider which has good prices advertised. Has any one purchased from these people? Any comments? Where do you buy yours? I live in...
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Forum: Ride reports
10-17-2007, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,372
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Forum: The Garage
10-02-2007, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 781
Where to buy Redline Gear Oil?
I live in NW Georgia and cannot find any parts houses which stock Redline Synthetic Gear Oil, Does anyone know of a source locally? If not, where do you buy yours?
I hope this is the correct...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-28-2007, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 54,615
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