Forum: Beasts
11-09-2009, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 811
Don't sweat it. Most people here think ext...
Don't sweat it. Most people here think ext warranties are voodoo and a person is a fool for buying one.
I bought my 2006 DL650 in may 2006-- waited until April 2007, and went for the 3 year...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
10-30-2009, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 473
The daily rate at the convention center is $10...
The daily rate at the convention center is $10 per day. If you are working an event there, I would see if they would allow you to park for 3 full days for $30-- would be your cheapest deal, and the...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
10-30-2009, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,330
East county in the house 'Yo'!
Love where I...
East county in the house 'Yo'!
Love where I live in Santee... yet I spend a lot of time in Clairemont :huh Guess it's the cute bartender at the Skybox :wink: If you see a Vstrom parked...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
10-30-2009, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,330
I grew up in Bonita... it's changed a lot......
I grew up in Bonita... it's changed a lot... still not as congested as Chula Vista, and some parts still have that 'country charm'... but it's still not the same. I lived there for 25 years. Been...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
10-29-2009, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,330
Logan is ghetto.
Golden Hill is sorta...
Logan is ghetto.
Golden Hill is sorta ghetto too.. east village, unless a secure building... ghetto.
If it's got Heights in it... ghetto.
Linda Vista (above Friars)-- big Viet./Asian...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
10-29-2009, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,330
What an idiot. There's more crime/mishmash in...
What an idiot. There's more crime/mishmash in the beach areas, especially OB. Crime grows the further south you go at all areas with 'beach' in it. Pacific Beach (PB), Mission Beach(MB), Ocean...
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Forum: Face plant
10-06-2009, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 224
Views: 54,658
Well, I had a really terrible day-- and then I...
Well, I had a really terrible day-- and then I found this thread. It made me take a minute out of my day and I thought long and hard about the difficulties in my life, and they aren't anywhere close...
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Forum: Beasts
09-24-2009, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 2,080
Views: 344,122
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Forum: Beasts
09-22-2009, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 2,080
Views: 344,122
I agree. I just passed 1200 miles-- they are...
I agree. I just passed 1200 miles-- they are wearing as expected for me, and have minor cracking along the tread blocks... Not unexpected using a agressive dirt pattern tire on a commuter. I ran...
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Forum: Beasts
09-18-2009, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,411
45365 miles as of today.
Bike is ridden...
45365 miles as of today.
Bike is ridden M-F for commuting the last 3.5 years. I just got it back from the dealership for a warranty (yeah, I bought the SEP 4 year deal) repair of the...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
08-31-2009, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,573
2 SD Motorcycle Dealers Fined For Illegal Kits
http://www.10news.com/news/20653809/detail.html
SAN DIEGO -- Two San Diego-area motorcycle dealers were fined a combined $180,000 from the California Air Resources Board for selling dozens of...
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Forum: Beasts
08-17-2009, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 14,869
OK final review. I went for the 705 front and...
OK final review. I went for the 705 front and rear.
Final mileage figures for the 712s--- 10540 miles out of the front. It was feathering on the edges, still had tread though. There were also...
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Forum: Beasts
08-17-2009, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 2,080
Views: 344,122
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
08-04-2009, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 616
I rode a DR350/435s back in 1997/98-- then was...
I rode a DR350/435s back in 1997/98-- then was without a bike until 3 years ago. I needed a commuter bike, something inexpensive to maintain, reliable, and also had good range+fun to ride.
After...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
08-04-2009, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,101
44.5k mine on my wee in a little over 3 years,...
44.5k mine on my wee in a little over 3 years, and the cush is still cush on my bike. I do a lot of commuting though... maybe that helps.
On my DR350->435s I had years ago, it would tear through...
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Forum: Beasts
08-03-2009, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 532
Get a 14 tooth JT, and be done with it. I've...
Get a 14 tooth JT, and be done with it. I've run JT sprockets for nearly 30k miles... No issues, no 'bad' vibes....
Benefits of running a 14 tooth cs vs. adding 3 to the rear is you don't...
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Forum: Beasts
07-29-2009, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 2,080
Views: 344,122
Another thing to consider with new motorcycle...
Another thing to consider with new motorcycle tires, they are slick when new (imagine spraying 'pam' on a muffin pan to help keep thing from sticking, you get a similar effect from the tire mold). ...
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Forum: Beasts
07-10-2009, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 14,869
*Update on my 712s*
Nearing 44000 miles---...
*Update on my 712s*
Nearing 44000 miles--- The front 712 will have 10k miles on it by next week (put on in November) and still has life on it, but I will probably replace it beginning of August. ...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
06-18-2009, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 2,668
"Have you thought about the local PDs?
My son...
"Have you thought about the local PDs?
My son just got on with San Diego Harbor Police."
Hopefully he'll be a friendly, honest, and fair peace officer unlike the SDPD rookies we encountered on...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
05-27-2009, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 2,668
"- I'll probably be living outside the city...
"- I'll probably be living outside the city itself. What are safe areas and areas to avoid?" -- In the day time? Anywhere is fine. At night/places to live-- east San Diego/Skyline/parts of Lemon...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-21-2009, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 1,625
Views: 387,978
Well I have followed your adventure from the...
Well I have followed your adventure from the start, and look forward to keeping up each day with your journey. I've burnt a bit of time at work in the process too!! Shhh.. don't tell! :huh
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
05-20-2009, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 497
I am not too worried with the Friday dealio--...
I am not too worried with the Friday dealio-- lane splittin is the name of the game (you know that). How's it creepy? Just in the middle of no where, no light-- strange UfOs ? :huh Can't be any...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
05-20-2009, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 497
Bishop to Fallon NV question
I am looking at helping our team in the 24 hours of lemons this weekend in Fernley NV www.saabsgonewild.com (http://www.saabsgonewild.com)
But I have to work on Friday, so thinking of blasting...
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