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On 8/28/2017 at 4:27 PM, JustinNck1 said:
I'd like to ride a Super Duke GT to compare. The Motus feels alot like a twin IMO.
The SDGT is top of my list, but they've still got some electro-gremlins to work out yet. I demo'd the SD-R at MidO's Vintage Days last year and loved the engine, seating position, and overall feel of it.....just needed those touring extras to complete the package
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2 hours ago, 2talltim said:
The picture of the pedal insert was after I pounded it back in. It's what came out. The guy from nomar said they are pressed in with a 10 ton press and he's never seen one come out before and I should not have been able to just hammer it back in. So they are taking care of me, I was able to finish the job so no harm no foul right now.
Good deal man. Like we'd discussed, it's definitely a new design compared to my 3 yr old classic, but at least they're making it right. So, NoMar still equals winning
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52 minutes ago, vf1000ride said:
This was taken 2 days ago but I rode it to Little Switzerland and back. The trip was scheduled to keep going down to the dragon but a pesky hurricane messed up those plans and ended up riding home a bunch early.
What did you think of that thing? This was on top of a short list of bikes I was eyeballing season before last......just couldn't swallow that price tag
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6 minutes ago, Tonik said:
I love you man, but no they are not. They are Fucktards. They are knowing selling a defective product that could have killed Derek because it is cheaper and easier to just make the insurance claim.
There's truth to that since they've not redesigned their product, even though there's been a lot of claims paid out for failures of their current design. Glad to hear @DerekClouser is getting paid back for his losses, but had there been medical bills involved......I'm curious whether or not they'd offered a settlement as quickly as they did?
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The wife and I are definitely out for this ride, just too much going on this weekend. Rip, ride, and roar safe everybody!
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Maxton was the primary home to ECTA's LSR racing until around 2010? 2011? Wilmington was booming as soon as it started up, but not sure where they're going to end up next. There's some talk about staying at Wilmington, but haven't seen or heard anything concrete about that. Texas hosted LSR as well, but that's under another sanction I believe, and if you're going THAT far.....may as well head to Bonneville? Good luck on the build, I really dont know all of the class rules but they should be available on their website - that would clue you in to the best platform to compete with. I'm sure they will eventually find a new place to host events on this side of the States.....just a matter of when/where
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14 hours ago, Al Z. Heimer said:
Hey guys it is with some guilt that I am finally able to post up. Many times I tried but just could not seem to be able to finish. The last few weeks have been really tough mentally,physically and emotionally. The surgeon is confident that the tumor has been totally removed so that is a good thing. The bad is my liver is fooked. Today was chemo training and what kind of chemo they are going to hit me with. Gonna be at least 6 months worth and hope for the best. That starts in 4 more days. It sure was a kick in the ass after only been retired for just over a month. I owe our own Nivin a huge load of gratitude. Yes he is part of my renal group and a decision that he made turned around one large obstacle that was causing some me some major issues. Thank you my friend I will forever be grateful. So that's pretty much it for now.
Thanks to each and everyone of you guys and gals for the good wishes. Bless you all. Maybe one day I'll be able to shake your hands and thank you in person.
Glad to see you chime in, and good to hear the tumor is gone.....hopefully things continue to improve and you bounce back on that bike soon
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it's a dated read, but still some info
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I think the FZ would suffice nicely for quite some time once the suspenders are setup proper and a few ergo items are added to help get you in "the pocket". Jim, you get off the seat a bit more and the ground clearance will surely improve since the bike will corner more upright. Then once better bp becomes muscle memory, the lean angles and corner speeds climb as your confidence increases, all relative to your form. I'd say you're better off to keep it, upfit it, and track it for a bit
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Good choice Tim. I love my NoMar classic, but Goldwing tires can be a challenge. I did end up stacking washers on either side of the bead breaker shoulder bolt to shim it in and keep it from wanting to "waller out" the pivot point where the bead breaker bolts to the breaker bar - I did this for A spec tires especially......other than that, it's done plenty of tire changes without issue. Enjoy saving money on tire changes, I know I have!!
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Congrats @what and @jacobhawkins on the bump up!
And that's quite a statement against K&N. Maybe NOW they'll step up and look into their design flaws?
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2 hours ago, what said:
Need to check the CBR, if it has a K&N it's coming off before the 4th. Need to safety-wire now too.
You get a bump Monday too?
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That's 2 failures from K&N filters in the last couple months that I know of, and according to the google this has been an ongoing issue. I'll never run them on my bikes, but the nut at the end does look handy when it's too tight for a strap wrench between the headers/filter.
Good work on saving it @DerekClouser. Scary fast place to get the wobbles, but better than it happening mid corner.
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Jerry, you got this man. Stay strong and fight on. The utmost of positive vibes, thoughts, prayers, crossed-fingers, and high hopes to you sir.
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Welcome to the forum. Couple hours south of you is Pusheta Creek MX if you dig some track time.
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On 8/7/2017 at 4:20 PM, Tpoppa said:
When I'm leading, I tend to watch my mirrors a lot. I'm actively trying to keep the group from getting split too far apart, and making sure no one is putting them self or another rider in jeopardy. I won't ride with people who's ego exceeds their talent, or think a group ride a pissing contest.
My level of comfort with other riders has nothing to do with pace. It has everything to do with skill, smoothness, and being level headed.
This is my typical MO when I lead at the Epic Rides. Most every straight, my eyes are constantly glancing at my mirrors. I try and pace the group by how well it does as one entity, something I picked up at my first trackday - the slowest rider sets the pace for the conglomerate until there's interference. I've had to cast a rider or 2 down a group because they were trying to ride outside their skillset, holding back the rest of the group. My wife always does an excellent job at sweeping, telling me who's braking through corners or blowing lines, or anything else that could grow more dangerous as the pace quickens throughout....but that pace always depends on my comfort as well. If I know the route from rides prior, it's quicker than usual ( pending the group's comfort with that pace ), but if it's a new-to-me route, I'll ride right at or just below a medium pace.....and make a wrong turn or 2 just to keep things interesting LOL
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8 hours ago, drc32-0 said:
Since you're going to be in Birmingham you might want to go over to the Motus factory and take a test ride on a MSTR...
Those V4's look and sound like pure sex on 2 wheels......would love one, but they're pricey
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23 minutes ago, 2talltim said:
My wife thinks if I had to be carried out of there I probably would have been cited.
Cited? Without prior signage, how could you be ticketed for anything? Or is there some disclaimers posted at the trail head?
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Weight loss so far is 25 pounds since beginning of July. Wife and I are biking 5-6 days totalling near 60 miles a week. My quads haven't been the same since.....when does the pain go away?!?!
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14 minutes ago, 2talltim said:
Maybe but I doubt it. I bet people fall here all the time. Some not as lucky as I was. Even yesterday there was a couple that was headed for the same area i fell from and they said the same thing would have when i warned them. "Okay we'll be careful"
I was mostly joking, doubtful it stemmed from your incident. Surely they posted the signage to cover their asses.
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Maybe the state saw this thread?
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Awesome news!
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1 hour ago, Ron505 said:
Cool, thanks Chris.
Do you guys use phone apps for speed, miles traveled and trail maps? If so, any bar mounts you recommend? Or should I just get a dedicated device to download maps and keep track of distance/speed?
I use Strava ( free app ) and plan to fit my ram mount and x-grip, but for now just toss my phone in my pocket. Strava tracks speed, elevation, route, and a ton of other features too....good enough for me
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Welcome to the forum
Trailer Build Help - Securing Ramps for travel
in Dumpster
Posted · Edited by Helmutt
Do you have a pic of your trailer so we can all see what you're working with?
If you have room under the trailer, this is a fairly cheap setup. I'd use lengths of that perforated steel angle down both sides of each ramp so you can slide the ramps into it from the back end. Could drill the lock straps to accommodate padlocks too, so they're secure