Forum: Road warriors
04-06-2013, 02:27 PM
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wind noise
With 46 years of riding it has been my experience that the best way to eliminate wind noise on a motorcycle is the have a windshield high enough that I must look through it and not over it. Many...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-17-2013, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 11,198
Views: 5,748,151
lucky man
Mattsz said:
ironcast - we all dream...
but: you are a lucky old man!
Thanks Matt
Yeah I didn't mean to imply that I wasn't a lucky man. It has been a good life with a very good wife. As...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-17-2013, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 11,198
Views: 5,748,151
post 10273
I forgot to say in case it doesn't show up with the pic that the last pic was taken in August 2010 and not in 2002 as camera date shows. Camera was set wrong.
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-17-2013, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 11,198
Views: 5,748,151
to chiefrider about 10222 post
Yeah I had clicked on the link and read about Britney being Matt's wife. He is a lucky young man. I am an old man now but I couldn't help but comment on how cute Britney is :wink: I am not sure I...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-17-2013, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 11,198
Views: 5,748,151
post 10222
Ok I am totally hooked on the female on post 10222. She is absolutely adorable. My kind of girl next door look and needs no makeup whatsoever. :raabia I am in love.
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-08-2012, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 11,198
Views: 5,748,151
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Forum: Thumpers
04-14-2012, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,788
My 1981 XL500S
I still have my 1981 Honda XL500S on the road. Last summer I took it on a nearly 200 mile vintage bike ride for bikes 30 years old or more. It ran well and was really fun to ride on the paved rural...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-05-2012, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,871
CB450 vs CL450 and CM450
I had ridden CB450's and owned a CL450 back in the early 70's. I would definitely go for the CL for the uses you have specified. I loved the wide braced handlebar for dirt road use and those high...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-03-2012, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 43,000
1974 Trip
Here is a pic from our 1974, 9,200 miles cross country trip. My friend's 1973 Honda CB450 and my 1973 Honda CB500 four on Monarch pass in Colorado. Remember when all you needed for touring equipment...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-03-2012, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 43,000
Sportster 2 Up Touring
The date was wrong in my digital camera. This is my 2003 883 Sportster in 2010 with 5 softbags, none of which are leather, Memphis Fats windshield, a very good and firm Mustang touring seat, and low...
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-03-2012, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 37,989
looks good, "South"
I had the standard 1978 model and rode it for 5 years as my main ride--the dark red colored one. I bought it in neglected condition and got it cleaned up and looking decent. It was one of my favorite...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-25-2011, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,002
Rod failures
I owned a Suzuki VX800 and was on a VX800 mailing list. Seems this is not such an unusual thing to happen to the 805cc Suzuki engine as it has happened also to some VXer's. That said mine had 60,000...
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Forum: Road warriors
05-03-2011, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 534
Views: 91,707
Someone mentioned Sportsters
As some one mentioned earlier, the longer shocked Sportsters are quite standard in riding position. Mine is a 2003 883 standard model and last of the solid mount engines. I purchased a slightly...
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-12-2010, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,746
another ride yesterday
My brother and I again took a ride yesterday. This time his wife was not along so we had just the red 1982 Passport and my 1977 Batavus Bronco on the ride. The dirt roads were in quite good condition...
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Forum: Battle scooters
06-27-2010, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,746
Rural moped rides
We live in a rural area of northern NY state. On 3 different Sundays recently we have taken rides to nearby small towns making an approximately 50 mile round trip. My brother and his wife ride 1980...
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-27-2010, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 15,432
Harley's 8 valve
This is a youtube vid of Harley's 8 valve boardtracker--though now not all original as the guy rides it regularly. Note the dual exhaust pipes on each side of the bike. ...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-07-2010, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,194
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Forum: Ride reports
10-05-2009, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,134,075
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-05-2009, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 11,198
Views: 5,748,151
Re: nicest CBX
Oh thanks for the tip on getting pic to show. It is one of my favorites. I found it on an ebay auction. Guy was selling the CBX a few years ago.
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-05-2009, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 11,198
Views: 5,748,151
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