Mary#17
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I had like 2 pieces and Neil killed the rest. Amazing.
Oh my goodness. I want that pizza. That looks so darn good!
Mary
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Yeah, I used to have tank bags on my other bikes but have decided I'm done with them for lots of different reasons so this is more for if you don't have a tank bag. But my old tank bags did work great.
Mary
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I've given up on programming our GPS with our trip routes and we pretty much only use it now for gas and when we are lost. Maybe a ZUMO will get cheaper eventually?
Anyway, got tired of stopping and pulling out the paper with our routes and trying to give hubby useless hand signals that we missed our road and I came up with this. Nothing fancy but it works well for us so I figured I'd share.
It's basically a football wrist play guide ($10 from Dick's Sporting) that I inserted with a velcro loop. Seems to work well on both our triples and they couldn't be more different so I think it may work well on other types of triples as well. Take care and safe riding!!
Mary
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you sound like a perfect candidate for a viffer...
not as hunched over as your 6, can still do everything you're capable of in the corners, and is a pretty decent long distance rider, too. Not as heavy as a cruiser. V4 still has plenty of power when you need it.
I was thinking the same thing. Very good all around bike with a more forgiving riding position.
Mary
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Some fun roads begin around Millersburg. Takes us a about 1.5 hours to get there give or take (on 83). We can usually spend a couple hours in that area and try to do a loop to get us going back north. If we go that way, we usually need about 5 hours for a total trip.
Mary
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Welcome to the cornfields. The riding this way is pretty poor if you are looking for twisties. If we don't have a lot of time, my husband and I will do some riding around the Bath/Fairlawn area. I don't know the names of the roads but you'll see them on the map. If you have a little more time, there are fun roads in the Coshocton area and also east of 77 kind of around New Philadelphia.
Most of the good stuff in Ohio is south of I-70.
Mary
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685 and 691 are a blast. Check out my previous post that discusses some of the 77 west roads.
Mary
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Wow. Thank God. Too many sad stories lately. Nice to hear of a good outcome. Amazing save.
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374 through Hocking ends at 33 and then you can scoot over to the above mentioned roads. 83 runs all the way north as well. Twistier down south to sweepers and straighter up north (which may not be bad after a full day of riding).
Mary
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Maybe its the fuel injection characteristics that make it feel less smooth. It's very on-off. Very hard at low speeds to go from no throttle to just a little, bike gets very jerky unless you clutch back into first from 5mph or so. Makes turning the corner onto my street and pushing the garage door opener in my jacket pocket at the same time a challenge. I do like the bike, its got great power and all that, just don't know if I'm in love with it. Tim, what mods do you have on yours?
Do you have any slop in the throttle? I had that issue and my husband adjusted it and it works a lot better. Maybe you'd be happier with lower gearing? Just a thought.
Mary
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I'm a convert. I'll never go back to an I4.
I'm not sure about the smoothness comment. My bike has a smooth powerband and is much less jerky than any I4 I've ridden. It did take me a good 2 to 3 months to get used to riding it properly though so maybe you just need more time.
Mary
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I'm sure we will be there at some point my husband is just finishing up his cafe racer.
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If they file a dispute then your account can be locked until it is sorted out.
Yup, that is very true. I had that happen to me and it was very annoying so it is a risk. Cash is much better but I wouldn't discard this option entirely.
Mary
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^Looks like you moved up from that KZ.
LOL. Yeah! I've been riding for a few (many) years so I did work my way up.
I've gone through a CBR F3 and a F4i. I raced two Honda RS 125's and have had several dirt bikes so I have some well rounded experience.
The cheap old standard bike is really the way to go. I dropped mine when I first started and I didn't care. It did have those engine guards but I made my husband remove them after a month because I was too cool for them.
Mary
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Remember that anyone paying with PayPal or a CC can file a claim and ask for a refund.
I'd sell as cash only. Deal done. No going back.
Chris
They would have to prove an issue and also return the goods to get the money back. If you have documentation of selling the bike "as is", you should be covered.
The deposit idea above and waiting until it clears makes sense to me.
Mary
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I started on a KZ 305 that I bought for $250 (sold it easy to when I was done with it). I grew out of it quickly (3 months) but it was great, easy, low to the ground bike to learn on. I then bought a Hurricane 600 with a tired suspension so it was bit lower than a "stock" bike and rode that for couple years. I eventually got over my height issues and can ride anything now (except maybe the giant adventure tourers). I'm 5 ft 2 and 125 lbs so pretty small.
Mary
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This is my husband's RS250 and my 125. Good times. Miss those days.
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BTW. If you do get an RS - I may have some leftover spares. I know I have a starter tool that allows you to use a drill to start the bike while it's on the stands. Let's you keep the tires warmers on while warming the bike up. Again, good luck.
Mary
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My husband has a Monster S4Rs so a larger bike but the Monster is a blast in the twisties. It's a very confidence inspiring bike and the torque is just plain fun. I agree with a previous post that you should consider a windscreen if you plan on doing a lot of highway rides.
Mary
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Have you checked out these two sites?
I had a 1994 and 1997 RS125 and absolutely loved them. Just sold my 97 2 years ago with a nice spares package.
Good luck with your search!
Mary
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Is the ST stand bad? Does it not secure the bike well? What's the biggest difference?
I have found 2 used ones that I can get for $200 total so big savings although I do need to buy the different axles. We'll probably trailer the bikes maybe 5 or 6 x a year so not an every week type of deal. Thoughts?
Mary
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Excellent! Can you also give me a price for these as well?
Dunlop Q2 Rear - 190/55ZR-17
Alpinestars S-MX 1 Boots Black – size 45
Thanks again!
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Pit Bull Trailer Restraints. Need 2. Thank you.
Mary
Dodging the Fire Storms - West Ride 2012
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That is very cool! I want to do that someday. Great pics and commentary.
Mary