Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
11-28-2012, 08:52 AM
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Duc dealers in NC
Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but...
Do you guys know what the best Ducati dealer and possibly salesman is in North Carolina? I live in Iowa (unfortunately) but would like to...
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Forum: Beasts
05-12-2012, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
OEM Center Stand
I was at Team Triumph of Wisconsin today getting my steering bearings looked at and I asked about when the redesigned center stand would be made available. Turns out, they had one in stock for the...
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Forum: Beasts
03-30-2012, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 17,114
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Bars and bars
Anyone have good experience with the SW Motech crash bars? I was thinking about picking up a set, possibly with the clamp on foot pegs.
Also, where can a guy get a set of XC handlebar risers?...
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Forum: Beasts
03-30-2012, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 17,114
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I think I may have a similar idle noise. You...
I think I may have a similar idle noise. You might describe it as a very quiet group of rocks grinding together. And there is a little vibration with it. I don't know... My bike seems to run really...
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Forum: Beasts
03-20-2012, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
Lifting Front End
I think my steering head bearings are loose again, but I can't figure out a method to lift the front end in order to check it out. How are you guys lifting the front end? The only thing I can think...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2011, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 17,114
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2011, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
Think I have the same problem... You guys find...
Think I have the same problem... You guys find out what the clicking is? Happens to me when braking hard or downhill, also when rolling on rough roads.
Side note, I'm in Duluth with the fiancée...
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Forum: Beasts
07-05-2011, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
Suspension fubar'ed
My rear suspension preload adjustment screw sounds terrible when I turn it (sounds like cracking plastic), and I can't go all the way to max preload. Has anyone else had a problem like this? I'll...
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Forum: Beasts
07-04-2011, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 17,114
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Forum: Beasts
07-03-2011, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 5,238
Views: 1,212,893
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Forum: Beasts
07-03-2011, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
Tires
Word to the wise: don't ride an English bike during Independence weekend... George Washington will put a screw in your rear tire (3" deck screw to be exact).
I'm ordering a new rear from...
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Forum: Beasts
06-30-2011, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
I think dealers can set the next service to a...
I think dealers can set the next service to a high amount of miles so you don't run into it, i.e. 99999... Not sure, I haven't done it yet. My method of removing the wrench on the dash is to not look...
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Forum: Beasts
06-30-2011, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
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Forum: Beasts
06-21-2011, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
Hey man,
The Tiger for two-up is excellent....
Hey man,
The Tiger for two-up is excellent. Jamie is comfortable in the long haul with the wide passenger seat and the backrest. The top box is the Triumph box, I have the backrest pad and side...
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Forum: Beasts
06-20-2011, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
Engaged!
Over the weekend, I took my girlfriend for a ride on the Tiger from Iowa to my hometown near the Twin Cities. I proposed at the Great River Bluffs State Park near Winona, MN. It's a good bike to...
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Forum: Beasts
06-16-2011, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
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Forum: Beasts
06-13-2011, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
new farkles
for all you hipsters out there with an iPhone, i just bought the iBracket from Touratech... so far it's "ok." I can feel the vibration el Tigre is putting into the phone, which will probably fatigue...
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Forum: Beasts
06-09-2011, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 17,114
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Forum: Beasts
06-06-2011, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 17,114
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Forum: Beasts
06-06-2011, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 17,114
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Forum: Beasts
05-23-2011, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 17,114
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Forum: Beasts
05-19-2011, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
too much oil...
Do you guys have a good technique for taking some oil out of the crankcase? I added a little too much to my 800 tonight... The oil line is just above the glass.
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Forum: Beasts
05-17-2011, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 17,114
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Forum: Beasts
05-17-2011, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
allll mine
Here's my machine... Picked it up from Sindt Motors in Dubuque, IA. Good people. Found about 200 miles of twisties on the way home.
On order: Triumph top case/rack, hand guards, tank pad.
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Forum: Beasts
05-13-2011, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,503
Triumph oil? For Tiger 800...
Rapidly coming up to my 500 mile oil change... What are you guys using in Tiger 800s or any Triumph triples? Castrol synthetic?
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Forum: Road warriors
05-13-2011, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 140
Views: 11,015
have both!
If you're looking for a sporty cruiser, try out a VRod. The Night Rod (not the Night Rod Special) had a 180 rear end instead of the flat-profiled 240. And it has the mid controls with highway pegs,...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
04-25-2011, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 9,293
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Forum: Beasts
04-25-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 17,114
Views: 2,751,134
YES - ordered Tiger 800
I drove through Dubuque a few weeks ago with the girlfriend... and ordered a white Tiger 800 ABS. I just got the VIN the other day. Hopefully will have it in time for the Slimey Crud Run!
I want...
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