Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-18-2013, 03:26 PM
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I filed an RFE to garmin for a memo recorder....
I filed an RFE to garmin for a memo recorder. they have everything, the a2dp, the microphone in the headset. this would be the perfect trip log for me. I would pay 50$ now to have a 1 or 2 click memo...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-18-2013, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,657
retry the airhawk while making sure you have...
retry the airhawk while making sure you have followed the instructions (you must float just above the seat, no more, to optimize the contact surface.)
if you cannot be comfortable on a airhawk,...
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Forum: Equipment
05-17-2013, 05:43 PM
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Forum: Equipment
05-17-2013, 01:48 PM
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Forum: Equipment
05-17-2013, 01:37 PM
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Forum: Equipment
05-16-2013, 04:00 PM
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Forum: Equipment
05-13-2013, 03:58 PM
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<s awesome,="" although="" the="" rope=""...
<s awesome,="" although="" the="" rope="" seems="" to="" be="" a="" 6mm="" only,="" and="" quite="" short.
</s>that is nice, although the rope seems a bit small (6mm)
about prussiks, honestly...
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Forum: Equipment
05-12-2013, 04:06 PM
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I mean, the video shows a good'old butt-push...
I mean, the video shows a good'old butt-push technique, but it is mostly useless when one doesn't have an excellent feet grip (which typically is pretty rare around the area you just failed to ride...
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Forum: Equipment
05-12-2013, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 29
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(sorry for pursuing the off topic discussion, I...
(sorry for pursuing the off topic discussion, I think they are worthy notes about other scenarios)
I initially bought similar block and tackle, but the z-drag setup is more versatile and you get a...
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Forum: Equipment
05-12-2013, 03:37 AM
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Forum: Equipment
05-04-2013, 04:05 PM
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-02-2013, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 5,164
On the 9W going to NYC near Marlboro, the front...
On the 9W going to NYC near Marlboro, the front left wheel+shaft+brake (the whole thing) rolling and bouncing towards me from the car who just had an almost frontal collision with an suv maybe 300m...
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Forum: Equipment
05-01-2013, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 6
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probably 20 L.
I presume this is for a trip....
probably 20 L.
I presume this is for a trip.
you need some space to shuffle thing around without dropping stuff in the sand, or mud, or high grass, or... etc.
And you never pack as tight...
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Forum: Equipment
05-01-2013, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 24
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I can tell you what not to do...
August...
I can tell you what not to do...
August 2011, we were riding back north on the BRP.
I got tired of the smell of my 50000 km boots, Mostly because I was with someone I didn't want to annoy...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-21-2013, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 58
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450lbs bike + 210lbs driver = 660 lbs ...
450lbs bike + 210lbs driver = 660 lbs
660lbs/39psi ~= 17 squareinch.
Of course its not a fair equation for front/rear distribution*, and that for me is the rear pressure, but if you try to keep...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-21-2013, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 58
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Yep. the manuals are way off. The kawa 650r...
Yep. the manuals are way off. The kawa 650r manual says 32 in front, 36 rear... no wonder I had terrible cupping at the front in the first years! Now its 36psi in front, 39, even 40psi with luggage...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-21-2013, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,006
completely disagree.
By observation of...
completely disagree.
By observation of results, (and I have not really calmed down on throttle or braking) I'm forced to conclude that high pressure could mean less grip because of less heat and...
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Forum: Equipment
04-20-2013, 06:46 AM
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Views: 2,160
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Forum: Equipment
04-20-2013, 03:35 AM
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
04-17-2013, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 5
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just wanna be clear and not mislead you:
the...
just wanna be clear and not mislead you:
the 1st link is all paved road.
the 2nd link in the west part in the mont tremblant park (from st-donat lets say) is doable with my ninja650r. Not adventure...
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Forum: Equipment
04-15-2013, 04:43 PM
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Forum: Equipment
04-15-2013, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 943
Like this they might hold...
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Like this they might hold...
http://www.tpub.com/steelworker2/70.htm
http://www.tpub.com/steelworker2/14251_files/image286.jpg
I love this... we are advancing!
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Forum: Equipment
04-15-2013, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Equipment
04-14-2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 19
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anything I can imagine for using the bike...
anything I can imagine for using the bike (mechanical) power ends in injuries or something breaking...
how do you feel about "hand winch"? just google search images for that
(smile) But this is...
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Forum: Equipment
04-14-2013, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 943
winch or z drag, anchors do not look like a...
winch or z drag, anchors do not look like a serious problem until you realize that the only anchor on the good side is 200 feet away... :cry
I am quite at the limit of my knowledge when I try to...
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Forum: Equipment
04-14-2013, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 943
About z-drag...
That devils hot tub video...
About z-drag...
That devils hot tub video above shows how heavy the load can get. you have a 500lbs bike with a 200lb man on it, pulling at an angle not quite parallel to the ground (might be...
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Forum: Equipment
04-11-2013, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 1,616
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Maybe but I already mentionned that I would...
Maybe but I already mentionned that I would already have the rope and pulley stuff; far more compact, versatile and light than a manual winch designed to pull 4 tons...
(and "fancy" knots? you...
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Forum: Equipment
04-10-2013, 03:54 PM
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Forum: Equipment
04-09-2013, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 1,616
Views: 637,056
Interesting. Although I would never play the...
Interesting. Although I would never play the anchor trying to pull 500lbs up a 30+ degrees incline (best way to plummet to a worst situation...), I can certainly see how this can drag a heavy load on...
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Forum: Equipment
04-07-2013, 05:33 PM
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Forum: Equipment
04-07-2013, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 1,616
Views: 637,056
ditch problem
Hi,
Here is a rather specific problem for I would like you guys to suggest out of the box ideas...
You are alone (likely for hours), no buddy with you, nor vehicle passing by to help or serve...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-29-2013, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,602
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Forum: Equipment
03-28-2013, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,282
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Forum: Equipment
03-27-2013, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,282
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-27-2013, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,294
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Forum: Road warriors
03-16-2013, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 7,150
I am touring on a ninja 650r - 60000 mile in 3...
I am touring on a ninja 650r - 60000 mile in 3 years. So you can tour on a lot more than the models that claim to be in that category. All I can say is that if your knees can take it, that is a good...
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Forum: Equipment
03-11-2013, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 396
first of, dont transcode just yet.
I use...
first of, dont transcode just yet.
I use free video dub to cut out sections. this is not a transcoder, it just cuts gracefully between frames and saves as it was without recoding. super fast.
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-11-2013, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 155
Views: 18,624
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Forum: Americas
03-09-2013, 04:56 AM
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