Forum: Road warriors
05-11-2013, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,659
I really think that's true. At least for the...
I really think that's true. At least for the people who continue to ride, I think the first bike helps you realize what bike you really want, not the bike you thought you wanted.
That said, I...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-11-2013, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 7,692
Views: 1,019,919
Have they actually announced they're being...
Have they actually announced they're being discontinued? I know there is loads of speculation, but I hadn't seen anything official.
Regardless, what an unbelievable bargain! If I needed to...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-11-2013, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 7,692
Views: 1,019,919
I went from a DRZ to my X-Challenge. I...
I went from a DRZ to my X-Challenge. I immediately noticed the BMW was more "vibey." But only slightly so and I attributed it to the larger displacement - a 400cc thump vs. a 650 cc thump! That...
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Forum: Equipment
05-09-2013, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 667
Views: 76,652
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-09-2013, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 4,968
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Forum: Equipment
05-05-2013, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 667
Views: 76,652
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Forum: Equipment
05-05-2013, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 667
Views: 76,652
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Forum: Thumpers
05-04-2013, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
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Forum: Thumpers
04-27-2013, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
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Forum: Thumpers
04-27-2013, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
04-25-2013, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 4,690
Hmmmm. They did say they were going to...
Hmmmm. They did say they were going to prioritize with active duty obviously getting the highest priority. I'm a civilian and registered the regular way (website) for the most recent class and...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-22-2013, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
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Forum: Thumpers
04-22-2013, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
Looks like I missed out on some awesome riding...
Looks like I missed out on some awesome riding Jonothan. Definitely keep me in mind for next time (although Saturdays are bad this time of year with kid's soccer). I'm sure McGarrett would be up...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-22-2013, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
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Forum: Thumpers
04-21-2013, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 2,788
Views: 402,852
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Forum: Thumpers
04-20-2013, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
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Forum: Thumpers
04-18-2013, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,760
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Forum: Thumpers
04-14-2013, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
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Forum: Road warriors
04-11-2013, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 389
Views: 18,437
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Forum: Equipment
04-09-2013, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,621
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Forum: Vendors
04-09-2013, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 2,776
Views: 436,122
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,177
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
04-07-2013, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 3,075
Views: 122,620
Bad luck, but on the bright side I'd rather be...
Bad luck, but on the bright side I'd rather be broke down on the West Coast than the East Coast. That probably doesn't help.
On an unrelated note: If anybody is looking for a well taken care of...
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Forum: Vendors
04-07-2013, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 2,776
Views: 436,122
Hi Woody,
A friend just bought a setup from...
Hi Woody,
A friend just bought a setup from you for his X-Challenge and may give me a deal on his old wheels. How much to lace up a set of 17" wheels if I supply the OEM hubs? in the...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-04-2013, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 1,009
Views: 98,309
I would certainly consider an XR1200X a bike...
I would certainly consider an XR1200X a bike capable of sport touring, whether you call it a sport tourer or not. But I have to agree with the others that I, personally, would not consider a...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-01-2013, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 2,788
Views: 402,852
Not sure the bias of the guys in the video, but...
Not sure the bias of the guys in the video, but it was a surprising outcome. Pretty strong endorsement of the Strada, at least according to those guys. I still say that anybody sitting on the fence...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-01-2013, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
Have you read much of the "X-Challenge front...
Have you read much of the "X-Challenge front suspension" thread? It's pretty disjointed and mostly about fork swaps, but there are a few people who changed the springs. I don't see too many...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-31-2013, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 4,780
Views: 707,144
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Forum: Equipment
03-31-2013, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 237
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Forum: Thumpers
03-27-2013, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 330
Views: 15,225
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Forum: Thumpers
03-27-2013, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 330
Views: 15,225
If it came plated from the factory or with a...
If it came plated from the factory or with a plated variation (i.e. drz e/s) it goes in dual sports thumpers. If not plated, it goes in dirt thumpers. Any question, it goes in dual sports. 2...
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Forum: Equipment
03-25-2013, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 272
They are similar, but not the same.
The...
They are similar, but not the same.
The IRC and Kenda have essentially identical tread patterns. But I believe the Kenda has longer knobs and the IRC is softer. From reading reviews, people...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-24-2013, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 330
Views: 15,225
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Forum: Thumpers
03-23-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 330
Views: 15,225
The issue I have with the displacement split...
The issue I have with the displacement split (logical as it seems) is that wherever you make that split, you will end up with two general Thumper forums. I would hate to miss out on a lot of the...
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