Forum: Thumpers
05-20-2013, 06:34 PM
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Views: 425
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Forum: Thumpers
05-20-2013, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 10
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Yeah, this is a little bit of a grey area. I...
Yeah, this is a little bit of a grey area. I have two historic vehicles - neither of which are daily drivers. I do take them into work occasionally and use them on week days, but I personally feel...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-20-2013, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 425
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Forum: Thumpers
05-20-2013, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 425
Does this XR650L look decent
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--> Howdy –
I’m looking at getting a dual sport and through my research I’ve...
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Forum: Airheads
05-19-2013, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 78,222
Hey Sibbo - hardwaregrrl is correct. The...
Hey Sibbo - hardwaregrrl is correct. The national cycle deflector windscreen mounted easily and is just fine for the price. I don't notice it while riding and it is good at keeping wind off my...
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Forum: Airheads
05-19-2013, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 78,222
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Forum: Equipment
05-03-2013, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,373
Short follow up:
I know I'm long overdue...
Short follow up:
I know I'm long overdue with a follow up but I did get to use the bag and pad a few times. I did a few nights in the mudroom - probably low 50's and I was a bit on the hot side...
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Forum: Equipment
03-16-2013, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,926
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Forum: Equipment
03-12-2013, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,373
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Forum: Equipment
03-11-2013, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,373
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Forum: Equipment
03-10-2013, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,373
A few people have recommended that I check out...
A few people have recommended that I check out Full Throttle Camping ... so I did!
They have the Lost Ranger 15 for 130. I did some additional research and found some interesting reviews. Here...
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Forum: Equipment
03-09-2013, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,373
Wow! I wasn't really expecting so many great...
Wow! I wasn't really expecting so many great replies and PMs :clap
Grinnin pointed out something really important that a full zipper length helps manage a wider range of temperatures. I've been...
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Forum: Equipment
03-09-2013, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,373
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Forum: Equipment
03-08-2013, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,373
Sleeping Bag Systems?
I was wondering if anybody had some advice on sleeping bag systems that would work for a broad range of temperatures. I'd like to get some gear that could work between a solid 30 degrees and 70...
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Forum: Americas
03-06-2013, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 394
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Forum: Americas
03-02-2013, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 394
Thanks for the reply! I checked through your...
Thanks for the reply! I checked through your gear list and there were a lot of items I was expecting and a few I wasn't. From reading other ride reports it seems like some people use pressure suits...
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Forum: Americas
03-01-2013, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 394
Consolidating TAT Info and Tips
Yes, I too am researching what it takes to tackle the TAT. I've searched the forums a bit and I've been noticing a lot of the same questions being posted repeatedly: what tires, what bike, when did...
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Forum: Airheads
12-25-2012, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 745
Views: 78,222
Christmas Cheer
Merry Christmas everybody. Hope you are all making it through the holiday season. I'm spending time with relatives in Kansas and am thankful for having the foresight to purchase a 3/4L of Jager...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-30-2012, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,624
I guess the question I need to ask myself is...
I guess the question I need to ask myself is "What do I want to do with it?" Traversing fire roads, rural dirt roads, something more aggressive? Tough to say. Not much dirt out my way, so I'd have...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-29-2012, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,624
caponerd - is that a r60/2?
I've thought...
caponerd - is that a r60/2?
I've thought about an r75/6 scramber, but have been somewhat concerned about the weight of the bike. I'm not exactly a beast, so I've often wondered If I'd have...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-27-2012, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,624
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-27-2012, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,624
Classic on/off road bike options?
Howdy,
I'm starting to do some long range planning for an on/off road adventure bike. I currently have an R80ST which I love - it's in great condition and I am planning to use it for regional...
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Forum: Airheads
11-27-2012, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 682
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Forum: Airheads
11-26-2012, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 553
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Forum: Airheads
11-26-2012, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 682
Disston - yeah, Bob's probably deserves more...
Disston - yeah, Bob's probably deserves more credit than I give him. I just got rubbed the wrong way initially with his sales team and not having pretty basic things in stock. Could have just been...
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Forum: Airheads
11-24-2012, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 3,935
Views: 831,624
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Forum: Airheads
11-24-2012, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 682
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Forum: Airheads
11-23-2012, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 553
I was thinking of these: ...
I was thinking of these:
http://www.happy-trail.com/Happy-Trails-Pannier-Mount-Kit.aspx
in combination with the IM2400 and IM2450 pelican cases. I measured the bag rack tubing diameter when I got...
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Forum: Airheads
11-22-2012, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 553
Hi Mark,
Thanks for checking for me. One of...
Hi Mark,
Thanks for checking for me. One of my long term projects is to get some pelican cases and happy trails mounts for camping. My touring cases are OK - but I'd prefer not to risk wrecking...
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Forum: Airheads
11-16-2012, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 553
R80ST Bag Mount Question
I was looking at my factory bag mounts on my ST and was wondering if a fellow ST owner could answer a question:
When looking at the bike from above: is the right bag mount parallel with the bike,...
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Forum: Equipment
11-08-2012, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,926
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Forum: Equipment
11-07-2012, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,926
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Forum: Airheads
11-07-2012, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 946
Thanks for the link to the stickers/patches! ...
Thanks for the link to the stickers/patches! I'll pick up a few after I do my first camping trip with the bike.
For now I can't picture changing much more with the ST. Many STs have gotten the...
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Forum: Equipment
11-07-2012, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,926
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Forum: Airheads
11-06-2012, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 946
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Forum: Airheads
11-06-2012, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 946
New Inmate Arrives in the Asylum on a R80ST
Now that I have no daylight to do stuff in the yard after work, it was time to claim my spot in the asylum!
Back in June I was able to track down a nice R80ST owned by a good group of PA guys. I...
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