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mello dude

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  1. Interesting idea. Looks like the the brake torque is transfered direct from the disk to the center hub instead of the classic disk to button to hub. Kinda one of those - why didnt I think of that ideas. Probly cheaper to assemble in that it goes together with a hex wrench and you dont need the the button hardware and the special machine to put it together.
  2. Jeez, cruisers are all about comfortable. A sofa on wheels. Lay back enjoy the day. Ok - big hint going on here. --Day Trips Exactly that. Its a different style of riding. Performance is really not part of the equation. Just big torque. Pull the bike along at 50mph. 0-60? Who cares? Been riding a bunch of years and really the only way for sanity is with the multi bike syndrome. (MBS) The core of it has to be a least 2 bikes - a sport/sporty bike plus a cruiser. One to go fast, one to go slow. Sorta like sometimes you like steak, other days a pizza is good. To the OP. One bike? Your talking VFR. Quasi comfortable. Great for day rides. Good all around performance. Weekend mountain twisty capable. Multi week touring if desired. Capable as commuter. Its a core bike.
  3. Agree with Jbot, its been down hard a couple times. You have no clue if the forks or frame has been tweeked or other hidden issues. If it we me, I would pass. There's others.....
  4. http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/3346666399.html http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/3342342395.html Worth a look
  5. mello dude

    02 vfr800

    Wow , that is sweet. Super clean. Good deal... (+20hp, yeah right- lol)
  6. http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/3342342395.html
  7. $199 for a set of Pilot Powers is a decent deal. These are sport tires so dont expect them to last as long as a PR2 or Roadsmart. -- If I was needing tires I would grab them. I have a PP in the front and like it. --Got about 2800 on a rear Roadsmart and around 2k on a PP front. Plenty of tread left.-- I never have a front and a rear wear out at the same time. For sport tires, I typically get 5300 on the front and 3300 on the rear. Kinda experimenting with the Roadsmart in the rear if I can get double the miles, I'll be happy.
  8. What's with the mini mirror on the bike that the guy watches himself ride?
  9. So - its not some kind of bug/virus that screws your PC? -- Kinda tired of it.
  10. Been on the market a couple years - I would like to try one sometime. I typically have gone the corbin route, and lots of viffer guys go for Sarget. Nice to have another choice. Know anybody that has one?
  11. Gotta make it to the Isle one of these years... Here's my fav vid http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?p=885555#post885555
  12. Probly need to take care of that switch. Could be a partial contact thing going on there and messing with the circuit. Knock out the switch fix, and see if the other stuff is still there..
  13. I'm a used Honda car guy and use Acu/Hon Specialities,311 North Main in downtown Miamisburg. 937-866-3777 Gary is a one man shop and Acura and Honda is all he works on. Does a good job and fair prices. He uses an answering machine, but the best way to get going with him is to stop in a minute to setup an appintment. He stays busy. -- (I hate working on cars anymore so I flip stuff to him and stick to working on my bikes)
  14. The question is -- have they started? If not, you have options....
  15. --Holy shit - agree with that!
  16. $62.50 off bike? $85 on bike? Jeez - tell them to take a flying leap! My local Dayton place charges $35 off bike if I bring in the tire and $25 if I buy the tire from them.
  17. -- You could go PR2 for $148.... https://www.denniskirk.com/michelin/rear-pilot-road-2-180-55zr-17-blackwall-tire.p543359.prd/543359.sku
  18. ^^^ Agree with that, I have had to plug 2 rear tires on my VFRs and I ran them down to the cords, and I have a plug in my Valk running around for the moment. Gonna run it to bald - replace it time. -- Its always the rear - what's up with that?
  19. Running a RoadSmart on the rear and generally happy with it. Cant comment on mileage as I dont have enuff on it to say one way or another. - I think for rear, I'm comfortable going RoadSmart, PR2 or PR3. I think next time I need a rear, I'm gonna do the price shop thing and go from there. -- Fronts I think I'm sticking with Pilot Powers. I need to trust the front will go where I point it.
  20. Been tempted to try these guys...... http://swaintech.com/race-coatings/race-coating-descriptions/white-lightning-exhaust-coatings/
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