Forum: Old's Cool
04-10-2013, 11:45 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
01-23-2012, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,334
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
08-01-2011, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,429
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Forum: Road warriors
08-09-2010, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,863
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Forum: Thumpers
04-19-2010, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,499
Go to Four stroke singles National Owners...
Go to Four stroke singles National Owners Association FSSNOA.com. These guys regularly ride very long distances on their single cylinder bikes. Ride reports has lots of reports of such endeavors. ...
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-16-2010, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,731
I have a blue 71. Sidecovers are unobtainium. ...
I have a blue 71. Sidecovers are unobtainium. exhaust can be expensive if you can find one...Most have rusted away. Dandy little bike, not too fast, but will keep up with traffic if you wring it's...
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Forum: Face plant
04-11-2010, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,630
It finally happened...
I've been riding for fifty years..jebus that sounds like a long time. Had a lady pull out in front of me as I aproached an intersection. She made a complete stop at the sign. I was watching her, had...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-11-2009, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 5,526
V7 Classic
I currently ride a 2004 750 Breva. It has the same driveline and chassis as the Classic from what I understand. This is a really sweet little bike. It's like riding a 50 hp bicycle. It sounds a...
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-12-2009, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 12,309
I have a 1971 CL 175. What size and brand of...
I have a 1971 CL 175. What size and brand of tires do you have? I saw a reply that ask about Cheng-Shin and Maxxis, but I didn't see a response from you. Your bike looks great! I only hope mine...
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-08-2009, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,916
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Forum: Road warriors
12-10-2008, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,496
I have been riding a 2004 750 Breva for a few...
I have been riding a 2004 750 Breva for a few months now. I traded a 95 Honda VFR for it and havn't regretted it at all. I have had many very different bikes over my 57 years...been riding since I...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-20-2008, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,217
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-26-2008, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,918
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Forum: Battle scooters
05-23-2008, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,528
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-17-2007, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 142
Views: 13,944
I bought a new 1979 Silver CBX...back in the...
I bought a new 1979 Silver CBX...back in the day...What a glorious sound that engine made.
Be sure to put good sticky rubber on that thing, because if you don't it gets really squirly. One of...
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-04-2007, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 45,246
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-29-2007, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,133
Flashing Brakelights
Try http://www.signaldynamics.com/products/BLSM/blsm.asp I have used one of these devices on the last 3 bikes (after being hit from behind). I believe they work...
By the way, your back wheel has...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-03-2007, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,293
Great thread...something I have pondered from...
Great thread...something I have pondered from time to time over the past 45 years. I'm 56 now and have been riding since I was about 9 or 10.
I ride deliberately, and with care. It takes all my...
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-30-2006, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 2,909
Views: 729,114
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Forum: Road warriors
10-10-2006, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 122
Views: 11,896
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Forum: Road warriors
10-10-2006, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,179
I bought a new CBX in 1980, (79 model) ride it...
I bought a new CBX in 1980, (79 model) ride it for about two years (14Kmi). I put a Hooker 6 into 1 exhaust on, it made a beautiful noise. I remember it having a much too small rear tire...broke...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-23-2006, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,212
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Forum: Thumpers
08-03-2006, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,019
My 2nd Thumper was a 1969? I think...Triumph...
My 2nd Thumper was a 1969? I think...Triumph Trophy 250 (bastard BSA). Gave $150 for it disassembled. I cleaned it up and painted the tank rode it for about 2yrs...sold it for $250...What a weak...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-26-2006, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 675
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Forum: Thumpers
09-12-2005, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,654
exrsonly.com sells a great exhaust...order it...
exrsonly.com sells a great exhaust...order it with the quiet core or you'll need ear plugs whenever you ride. Ascerbis makes the best quality tank. If you intend to ride very far while sitting on...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-08-2005, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 761
Thanks
Thanks for all the input...sounds like I will be buying another Corbin.
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Forum: Thumpers
08-08-2005, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 761
KLR 650 seat
I know that lots of yous people ride KLRs...has anyone used the gel seat offered by Dual Star. Appears to be lots cheaper than a Corbin (which I am fond of), but is it as comfortable? :ear
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Forum: Thumpers
04-29-2005, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,111
Drz
I rode an '01 DRZ 400S. The bike was low miles, pristene, as new...less than 1K. It had no balls, just no low end or mid-range. I think if you want power you need to look at a 650. NO substitute...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-13-2005, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 698
xrsonly.com (I think is the web page) make a...
xrsonly.com (I think is the web page) make a great pipe and slip-on ie. sound amplifier. Very lightweight good quality. If you want to quiet it down they have a quiet core you can buy later. ...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-07-2005, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,209
1979 Cbx
I bought a new 79' in 1980, the last one the dealer had..What a beautiful noise it made...! What a wobbly bitch it was. but it would go like stink!
There is a part of me that wishes I still had...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-16-2005, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 451
Views: 59,949
Great Pics
and I thought it was too cold to ride at 24F....I guess I'm just a wimp...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
12-08-2004, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 701
Thumper in Wichita
Thought I might post here to see if any Central lurkers might be interested in buying my 1982 Honda FT500. I listed it in the flea market...got a couple replys but nobody seriously interested. The...
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Forum: Road warriors
09-02-2004, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,029
I'm currently riding one of the bikes that I...
I'm currently riding one of the bikes that I really loved when I had one years ago, 1982 Honda FT500 single. Great bike for short rides, commuting, ect. It's not fast, it just feels right, and...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-25-2004, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,542
I currently ride an 2004 xrl set up as you...
I currently ride an 2004 xrl set up as you suggest....Corbin seat, Acerbis 5.5 gal. tank. I have aftermarket bars that raise my hands about 1.5 inches. I have tried a 16T sprocket but went back to...
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