Forum: Road warriors
02-22-2012, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,097
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Forum: Road warriors
02-17-2012, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 8,179
Update...
I did get a chance to ride another Bonnie... Cool bike. Nice and comfortable, and I think I could really enjoy owning one...
BUT - It just really didn't give me that "want to keep this ride...
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Forum: Road warriors
02-01-2012, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,097
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Forum: Road warriors
01-31-2012, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,097
Performance and Handling?
Looks like the Bonnie and the FXDX both have around 65ish hp but the Bonnie weighs 200# less.
Can you really feel the difference performance wise?
Also which bike is a better handling bike or...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-31-2012, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,097
HD FXDX or Bonneville Black?
Looking at both of these bikes again, both are for sale fairly locally at really good prices
As an all arounder and light tourer, which would you pick?
Disclaimer - I've owned a FXDX a while...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-28-2011, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,515
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-09-2010, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,701
I've owned both...
For pure fun factor - KTM hands down.
For all around with my style of riding being >85% road - the GS makes more sense.
IF I had unlimited funds...I'd own one of each and be happy.
What's...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-29-2010, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 122
Views: 10,474
I have one....
My daughter gave it to me for Christmas one year when she was little.
She turns 24 tomorrow.
I keep it on whichever bike I ride the most because it makes me smile whenever I see it.
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Forum: Day Trippin'
09-07-2010, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,640
My big boy dirt bike at the track..
Local BMW club Sport Touring School a couple of years ago. I wasn't terribly fast but I was having a blast.
If I missed my line and ended up in the dirt, I couldn't really tell much difference,...
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Forum: Road warriors
09-02-2010, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,941
Too funny...Let's see...some of the ones I've...
Too funny...Let's see...some of the ones I've ridden/owned/borrowed....
FXDX, FLHT, FZ1, R1150GS, KTM 950ADV S, VFR800FI, VFR750F, FJR1300A, FJR1300, ST1300, ZZR1200, ZRX1100, XT600,...
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Forum: Road warriors
09-02-2010, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,941
I have one...FXDX
Nice bike. Best balanced and best handling HD I've ridden (have not ridden a FXR). Easy to wrench, tweak and modify and change the configuration around.
I've put a few miles on mine this...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-31-2010, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 823
Owned 2 2004 950 ADV S bikes...
The tallest bike configuration I've ever been on. Felt the need to lower the first one and did.
Didn't lower the second one. Enjoyed it as is and loved it. After a while you just adapt...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-16-2010, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 642
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-15-2010, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 642
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-15-2010, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 642
Where to order 1150GS parts online?
I just bought a 2001 1150GS. It has 62k miles and is in great shape. The price was very reasonable. It gave me an affordable entry ticket to try a GS. If I like it I might buy a newer low mileage one...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
08-08-2010, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 672
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Forum: Road warriors
03-12-2010, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,130
I've had both......do it.
I owned both at the same time.
Both are one of the best of their breed. The 950A leans enough towards the dirt side that there is little overlap with the FJR. The FJR is sooo good at eating up...
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2010, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 452
Thanks dch.
The throttle side was no...
Thanks dch.
The throttle side was no problem. The left side was a bear. The instructions that come from Helibar suggest using rubbing alcohol. I think this actually caused the orings for the...
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Forum: The Garage
03-10-2010, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 452
Throttlemeister Removal?
Need some help...
I have a VFR that came with Throttlemeisters.
I bought Heli Bars and installed them.
How do I take the Throttlemeisters off of the clip-ons?
Thx.
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Forum: Road warriors
12-09-2009, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,926
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Forum: Road warriors
12-09-2009, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,926
Tbs!
I've had 2 TBirds and one TBS. Also have quite a bit of time on a NH750.
TBS all the way! More soul, more fun.
One of my tests is...if you catch yourself looking back at your bike as you...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-25-2009, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 973
Here in NE Florida, you just don't see to many...
Here in NE Florida, you just don't see to many KTM 950's, either standard models or S's. And to see one for sale is even rarer.
I am not a hard core dirt guy and would have probably preferred a...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-24-2009, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 973
2004 950 Adventure S - Redo
Last year I bought a 2004 Adventure S. Tweaked it, lowered it, swapped suspensions, learned a lot from this forum and from great guys like dlrides. Had a lot of fun, explored a bit, even rode it at a...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-23-2009, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 579
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-20-2009, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 579
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-20-2009, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 579
Recommended Vendors/Parts sources for a R50/5
Hello.
Just starting a project that's been sitting around here for a while, a complete but not running 1970 R50/5. Electrics work, engine turns, over, but the bike has been sitting in storage since...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-17-2009, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 5,090
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Forum: Road warriors
10-02-2009, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,209
Fz1/zrx/vfr
I've owned all three. All great bikes.
Overall the (1st gen) FZ1 wins by a nose. Speed, braking, comfortable ergos +1.
The VFR is close, love the looks, the sound of the motor, and the...
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Forum: Road warriors
09-18-2009, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 573
Views: 179,624
My Bonnie Black
Here's mine....pretty much stock. AIS removed, trying to decide which air box mod route to take.
I like it better than I initially thought I would. It really quietly grows on you. Light,...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-30-2009, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 657
In the same boat...kinda
I just picked up a 1994 XR650L the other day. 11k miles. Tagged. It runs, shifts, stops. Corbin seat, IMS tank, running lights, multi-colored cheap paint job plastics, homemade rack and skidplate...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-28-2009, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,748
Can you paint an IMS tank?
Just picked up an older XR650L. It has a natural colored IMS tank that looks out of place.
Can you paint an IMS tank? Any recommendations on paint and/or process?
Has anyone done it? How...
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-16-2008, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 817
Canadian KTMs Spotted in Jacksonville, Florida
Canadian KTMs Spotted in Jacksonville, Florida
<HR style="COLOR: #575757" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Today at around 11:00 am I spotted a black KTM 950 Adv and a Orange 640 (?)...
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Forum: Canada
12-16-2008, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 530
Canadian KTMs Spotted in Jacksonville, Florida
Today at around 11:00 am I spotted a black KTM 950 Adv and a Orange 640 (?) with bags and Canadian plates. Went from I95 South to I10 West.
Looked cool.
Anyone from this board?
Whoever...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-11-2008, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 16,655
Views: 6,249,401
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Forum: Ride reports
10-31-2008, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 20,673
I loved this thread...
Great pics and writing...Be sure to do another one when the weather clears up north.
Safe travels.
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Forum: Road warriors
10-27-2008, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 2,054
Views: 505,935
Coming out of the closet....I like HDs.
I've owned one or two...
FLHT, Electra Glide Standard, the big comfy couch...Stripped it down as far as I could, then the Street Glides came out. They are more polished and cooler than mine. Went...
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-26-2008, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 16,655
Views: 6,249,401
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-26-2008, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 659
+2 on the non-S swap...Go for it!
Post it and they will come. You'd be surprised at the response.
My swap worked out great. I swapped my 2004 "S" suspension for dlrides's 2004 "non-S". It lowered my bike by 1.5", then I swapped...
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-26-2008, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 16,655
Views: 6,249,401
I like my bike!
I was thinking of selling my ADV. I actually listed it for sale in the Flea Market and had some interested buyers. Recently I've had some personal things to work out, so I put the sale on hold and...
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-19-2008, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 405
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