Forum: Road warriors
12-15-2012, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 16,194
Honda VT 500 Ascot
1) my first road bike
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Honda VT 500 Ascot
1) my first road bike
2) the road bike I had the most fun on
3) everyone that comes in contact or owns these bikes - just loves them
it's a shame Honda never saw fit...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-30-2012, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,371
Thanks ! great replies
Thanks to everyone ,
You gave me a great starting place to start studying ,
as well as some insightful tips/suggestions
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Forum: Road warriors
11-30-2012, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,371
Street Tires 4a Honda CRF250L ??????
I will start by saying , I know absolutely ZERO about street tires.
And know only little about tires in general.
I would like to purchase a 2013 Honda CRF250L Dual Purpose bike ,
and turn it...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-11-2012, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 5,209
the 3 Harley's I have owned , ...
the 3 Harley's I have owned ,
'98Sportster,'99Sportster & 2000 Dyna FXDX
I always had to have
BOTH mid-bike controls and foot forward controls
around the city I used only mid-bike controls as I...
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Forum: Road warriors
10-16-2012, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,240
Honda : Canada vs USA
CANADA : Honda CB1000r
http://motorcycle.honda.ca/sport/cb1000ra (http://motorcycle.honda.ca/sport/cb1000ra)
I cannot believe how much nicer the Canada version looks
USA : Honda CB1000r
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Forum: Road warriors
10-15-2012, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 3,551
Views: 537,910
Kaw-Dreams
Would love to see Kawasaki return the ZRX1200R to the USA
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Forum: Road warriors
09-20-2012, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 4,401
Views: 686,692
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Forum: Road warriors
09-18-2012, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,044
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Forum: Thumpers
09-18-2012, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 12,973
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Forum: Road warriors
09-15-2012, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,180
Yamaha USA drops FZ8 ?
I was on Yamaha USA site today.
They show the 2013 motorcycle line-up.
To my surprise , there was no FZ8 .
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Forum: Thumpers
09-06-2012, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 4,828
Views: 636,917
need some owners opinions
Any opinions on how the CRF250L will move along with a 280 lb rider ?
No dirt riding ,
simply in town commuting to work
( my town is 60% up and down hills )
and an occasional 12 mile jaunt...
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Forum: Road warriors
07-15-2012, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,835
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Forum: Road warriors
07-01-2012, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Best Ride with stock seat height under 33"
the circumstances :
rider with 27" inseam
275lbs
not interested in making bike modifications
looking for a great streetbike that out of the box , has a seat height less than 33"
32" & 3/4"...
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Forum: Road warriors
06-04-2012, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 3,551
Views: 537,910
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Forum: Road warriors
06-04-2012, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 6,064
Right On !
said beautifully
I'm 53...
Right On !
said beautifully
I'm 53 years old and have had a bike in my garage
every year since I was 10.
I don't think about it much , but I should more often-
over 43 years ,
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Forum: Road warriors
05-24-2012, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 771
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Forum: Road warriors
05-20-2012, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 351
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Forum: Beasts
05-20-2012, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 964
Tiger800 vs F800GS : 2 questions
1) with regards to horsepower and suspension in stock form :
which bike better suits a 300 lb rider on the street ?
2) which bike is more comfortable for a passenger ?
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Forum: Parallel Universe
05-20-2012, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 761
F800GS v Tiger800 : 2 questions
1) regarding horsepower & suspension in stock form :
which bike is better suited to a 300lb rider ?
2) which bike is more comfortable for a passenger ?
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Forum: Road warriors
05-17-2012, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 38,816
NUDA to USA ?
Any word , if the USA will see the Nuda models in 2013 ?
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Forum: The Garage
04-14-2012, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 918
How to store a bike for 5 years ?
I need to put a 2 bikes in unheated garage storage for 5 years.
Suzuki DR650 ( air cooled with carb )
V-Strom 1000 ( liquid cooled , fuel injection )
I would imagine , it's not the same...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-31-2012, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,097
my 2000 FXDX
I had a 2000 FXDX
( Aztec Orange with the stock pipes sprayed black )
with BOTH mid-mount & highway controls. ( a must have for me ! )
While , not sporty when compared to other brands ,
there...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-23-2012, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 4,401
Views: 686,692
(imo) the way to LOOK @ the Honda NC700X
Compare the NC700X to what is out there in the SAME price range.
I think , someone looking at a bike that costs $7k , is not going to
be looking at bikes that costs $10K+, because if you could...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-10-2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,702
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Forum: Beasts
01-08-2012, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 12,354
Views: 3,782,745
Fair Value @ Auction
How much could a
1983 XLV 750R
30,000 miles
MINT Condition
possibly go for on the auction block ?
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
01-01-2012, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,328
Connecticut KTM owners ?????
I am thinking about purchasing a 990 Adventure.
My two closest KTM Service departments will be:
Manchester Honda in Manchester,CT
Motofit in Danbury,CT
Any recommendations as to who has the...
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Forum: Road warriors
12-30-2011, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,237
from Connecticut with some thoughts ......
the 3 Harleys I owned over the years , all had gas line clamps that were
unique Harley clamps , that were only easy to take off if you had a
special Harley tool.
I believe in the '90's it was a...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
12-28-2011, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,034
Anyone ride their F800GS 100% pavement?
Interested in hearing from anyone that rides their F800GS ONLY on pavement. Never off road .
I am interested in a new bike for :
an all-around dailey commuter ( suburbs to downtown )
urban inner...
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Forum: Road warriors
12-12-2011, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,218
Tell me about 2011 Yamaha FZ1
Of these three , big Jap nakeds :
Honda CB1000R
Kawasaki Z1000
Yamaha FZ1
from an ergonomic and visual aspect ,
I like the FZ1 far and away over the others.
yet every review / comparison...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-10-2011, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,099
the page I refer to
This is the page I am using ,
where I see ONLY the Hypermotard 1100evo SP & the 796 listed
its @ Ducati North America
http://www.ducatiusa.com/ (http://www.ducatiusa.com/)
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Forum: Road warriors
11-10-2011, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,099
2012 Ducati Line-Up
I was just looking at the Ducati North America site.
They show the 2012 line-up now.
I was slightly shocked.
Under the HYPERMOTARD line , they only list 2 bikes for 2012 :
the 796
and
the...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
10-13-2011, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 671
@ buckrider
Ducati stripped them of their dealership status earlier this year.
They might be stuck with a few floor models but they definately
are NO longer a Ducati dealership.
Now , the person that told me...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
10-12-2011, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 671
More GENGRAS rumors !!!!!!!!!
I just heard tonight that Gengras has lost their BMW & Triumph dealerships.
IF TRUE ??????
they have managed to "f" up the 3 premier Euro brands in less than a year.
( they lost Ducati earlier...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
10-09-2011, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,983
any updates ??
any recent news or gossip on when we can expect a Ducati dealership
in Connecticut ?
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Forum: Road warriors
08-29-2011, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 3,551
Views: 537,910
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Forum: Road warriors
08-11-2011, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 5,851
To Grainbelt - I think I may look at things...
To Grainbelt - I think I may look at things differently than you - that's cool , let me be more specific :
1) My #1 mentioned was a Hypermotard
I do not see anything made in Japan and available in...
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Forum: Road warriors
08-08-2011, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 5,851
What I want from a Japanese manufacturer
1) something to compete with a Hypermotard
2) something to compete with a Speed Triple
3) something to compete with a KTM Adventure 990
4) something to compete with a KTM SMT 990
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Forum: Road warriors
07-12-2011, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,015
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Forum: Road warriors
07-12-2011, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 13,182
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-05-2011, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,983
How close is CT to getting a Ducati dealer?
Anyone have current knowledge or rumors as to when the State of Connecticut can expect to get a Ducati dealership.
Rumors abound that Motofit in Danbury & New Haven Powersports
are attempting to...
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