Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
07-26-2011, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 242
Views: 23,291
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Forum: Thumpers
09-21-2009, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 35,643
Views: 6,065,377
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Forum: Thumpers
03-27-2007, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 545
Yamaha Parts
Did you try yamaha-partsdirect.com or yamahapart.com?
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Forum: Thumpers
02-24-2007, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 445
KLR Shock Spring
I bought a progressive 420 series spring for <$80 and had the local dealer throw it on the stock shock for cheap. No rebound problems so far. I'm a big bastard as well (#245 and falling...) I've...
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Forum: Equipment
02-01-2007, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,573
Spring/Fall -
FirstGear Scout II jacket,...
Spring/Fall -
FirstGear Scout II jacket, FirstGear HT Overpants, Hein Gericke winter gauntlets, Gaerne Explorer boots, Full face helmet.
Summer - FirstGear Meshtex Jacket, pants, gloves,...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-24-2006, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 6,637
100% on-road
My Givi E45 with a tire pump and cargo net stays on unless I'm going off-road only. My lunch, gym bag, and personal gear go in every morning to ride to work. If it's raining, and I need to park...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-23-2006, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,225
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-17-2006, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 7,278
Views: 2,630,483
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Forum: Equipment
10-17-2006, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,246
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Forum: Thumpers
10-17-2006, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,614
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Forum: Equipment
10-10-2006, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 16,396
Timberland Motorcycle/Hiker boots
Timberland is making moto boots now. I bet they'd work great for hiking...
http://www.timberland.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2350221&cp=1779791.1761081.1761136.2448456
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-10-2006, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,599
Mounting with Topcase
I put my right knee on the saddle, bend my right leg at the knee so my foot is alongside my rear, and rotate on the knee so when I unbend it, my foot comes down on the other side of the box.
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-06-2006, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,744
Paying for gas is Crazy...
I've driven my Cherokee to work 2 days since the beginning of April. Every other day has been on the KLR. One day I needed to pick up my 3 grandkids after work, and the other day it was pouring...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-06-2006, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 20,872
Goin' Camping
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/MNBinky/Moto/Packed.jpg
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
10-04-2006, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 1,510
Views: 263,080
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Forum: Thumpers
09-27-2006, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 419
Views: 154,204
Vintage?
Next year it will qualify for collector plates... Not my actual bike, but one just like it.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/MNBinky/Moto/81xt250.jpg
My '06 KLR is the same bike it was in...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
09-26-2006, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 137
Views: 6,384
Reuben on a Stick
A few years ago, one of the local Irish places, O' Gara's developed a Reuben on a Stick to sell at the MN state fair (now with over 50 food items served 'on a stick...')
They made their own...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-23-2006, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 920
Views: 169,904
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Forum: Thumpers
09-21-2006, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,590
Wr400
The WR was a 400 in 2000. yater is right, the WR is the 'race' enduro, brother to the YZ motocrosser. The trail bike model is the TT-R, and shares no components. I can't speak for 2000, or the 400,...
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Forum: Equipment
09-14-2006, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 734
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
09-11-2006, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 9,293
Views: 3,396,406
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Forum: Equipment
09-11-2006, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,569
I 'm totally pleased with my FirstGear Scout...
I 'm totally pleased with my FirstGear Scout also. I paid full price when it first came out. $249 is a steal. With the thermoliner in, I ride down to ~25F before it gets too cold to commute. The...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-08-2006, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,424
Semi trick
I pulled in behind(right behind...) a semi in the left lane on the San Diego freeway (405) going about 60mph. When I glanced down to my left, I noticed this long, shiny pipe going back to THE...
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Forum: Equipment
09-03-2006, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,637
Textile pants
My Firstgear Meshtex pants aren't baggy in the least. I share your thigh problem after years of road and mountain biking, and heavy squats. They do have pads in them which can give you that slight...
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Forum: Equipment
09-02-2006, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 26,388
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Forum: Thumpers
08-30-2006, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 4,642
Views: 910,666
KLR Mods
Came with:
+4 Windscreen
OEM Tank Bag
Now has:
Relocated License Plate
+9 windscreen
Optronics QH-61CW Off Road Driving lights w/Relay
Moose 'Bark Busters' with Large protectors
Scott...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
08-18-2006, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 5,908
96 in a 55 - Soledad Canyon Road
It was a beautiful Summer evening. With fresh oil in the crankcase and a freshly washed and waxed Nighthawk S, I went out for a ride. The sun was setting over Magic Mountain (the park, not the land...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-29-2006, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,261
Things have changed...
A 250 (if you're under 200lbs) or a 350 (if you're over 200lbs) would be an excellent first bike;however, if you're looking at a 200 mile interstate ride, you might want something bigger. Yes, the...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-26-2006, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,261
Get a used KLR 650. It's bigger than you're...
Get a used KLR 650. It's bigger than you're looking for, but if you plan on riding 200 miles of highway at 70 MPH, there's not much other choice. The BMW will do it, but if you're looking for low...
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Forum: Ride reports
07-25-2006, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 9,478
My Home
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/MNBinky/Moto/Stillwater.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
07-21-2006, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,142
Xt 350
I started on an XT250 and loved it. It was only when my daily commute was mostly fast freeway that I sold it an bought a 700 street bike(why a 700, not 750? if you need to ask, you're too young...)
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Forum: Thumpers
07-20-2006, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,575
Klr
It might not have any aftermarket parts now, but if you buy it, it will. Being on the market for 20 years has given it a great following and a veritable $h*tload of aftermarket accessories.
Drop...
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Forum: Equipment
07-18-2006, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,150
Cheapest Lights - Wally World
I picked up (2) off-road driving lights and a relay harness at Wally World. The lights were $15, the Relay and harness $11. They're 55 watt lights, take a regular H2 bulb. The harness comes with a...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-17-2006, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,086
Learned on...
Mine had a Supertrapp exhaust and the handguards from an IT, but the same color as this one:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/MNBinky/Moto/81xt250.jpg
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Forum: Vendors
07-17-2006, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 961
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-11-2006, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,209
Passing Statute
IN MN, we have a statute dealing with this issue, and there are probably similar statutes in all states.
MN Statute 169.18 Subd. 3, Section 2 states
"except when overtaking and passing...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-06-2006, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 920
KLR Airbox
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/MNBinky/Moto/AIRBOX.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
06-29-2006, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,926
Klr...
$150 worth of springs in the KLR will transform it into something much more competitive with the others off road. Less expensive than putting a 6+ gallon fuel tank on the others...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-25-2006, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 134
Views: 16,509
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Forum: Road warriors
06-21-2006, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,715
I want this one...
XR250 Motard
http://www.honda.co.jp/ACCESS/motorcycles/XR250_MOTARD/image/model_photo.jpg
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