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FR Motorcylists - Let's see a pic of your ride [Pic heavy, extended d/l time]
Me | 8/15/09 | GeorgiaDawg32

Posted on 08/15/2009 5:41:18 AM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32

I'm sittin here with not much to do and figured this could be an interesting thread for those on FR that ride bikes and could share some info on bikes, maintenance, how to pack for that long road trip, horror stories (near misses). Maybe find some local FRiends to go ride with etc. etc.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Travel
KEYWORDS: motorcycles; shownshine
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

Is he a nice guy?


101 posted on 08/19/2009 11:59:12 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: ZX12R

I had the opprotunity to do some tire evaluation and testing for Dunlop on a ZX12.

Problem was.... I couldn’t concentrate on the tires performance because I was so caught up in the awesomeness of the bike.

Sick, man. Sick.


102 posted on 08/19/2009 12:01:51 PM PDT by envisio (Foxtrot Yankee Bravo Oscar)
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To: envisio
Sick, man. Sick.

It is absolutely ridiculous. I have a very sticky Shinko tire on the rear, and with the extended swingarm, you can really pour the coal first few gears, and as I said, it's ridiculous.
103 posted on 08/19/2009 12:15:58 PM PDT by ZX12R
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

104 posted on 08/19/2009 12:19:35 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Christian+Veteran=Terrorist)
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To: ZX12R

The one I road was fgactory stock turn-key. Without the extended swing arm like yours, the front end comes up on demand. It didn’t have any traction control like some factory sponsored bikes, so pulling the front wheel while the rear is squirming at 95mph out of a 300ft ess is effortless. And fun a hell! When I could get traction and keep the front tire down, it pulled with a vigor in 5th gear that most bikes can’t match in second.
...and thats turn-key on pump gas.


105 posted on 08/19/2009 12:29:46 PM PDT by envisio (Foxtrot Yankee Bravo Oscar)
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To: envisio

not bad for perfection.. of course, i could re-jet, open up the intake and exhaust for about that.

what i really need to do is decide if i’m gonna keep this bike.. i’ve still got that desire for one of the ducati sport classics :)


106 posted on 08/19/2009 12:35:09 PM PDT by absolootezer0 (tattooed, harley hatin, meghan mcain luvin', smoker that owns a pit bull.. u got a problem w/ that?)
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To: absolootezer0

Who doesn’t? But thats a cafe bike.
Fun as hell to ride but gets old quick, like a hot chick that gripes too much.


107 posted on 08/19/2009 12:57:06 PM PDT by envisio (Foxtrot Yankee Bravo Oscar)
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To: envisio

love cafe bikes.. my first couple bikes were that cb350 and cl450. besides, the ducati has almost 2x the hp as my shadow and weighs about 100# less.


108 posted on 08/19/2009 1:08:05 PM PDT by absolootezer0 (tattooed, harley hatin, meghan mcain luvin', smoker that owns a pit bull.. u got a problem w/ that?)
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To: trisham

Double, no. It’s Larry Hagman. The other is Willie G. Davidson, Great Grandson of Harley-Davidson’s co-founder.


109 posted on 08/19/2009 3:29:09 PM PDT by harpu ( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
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To: harpu
And, another view of 'harpu's' ride(s)...

My '95 & '46

110 posted on 08/19/2009 4:07:10 PM PDT by harpu ( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

BTTT


111 posted on 08/19/2009 4:13:21 PM PDT by Randy Larsen ( BTW, If I offend you! Please let me know, I may want to offend you again!)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
Mine...2002 GL1800 Illusion Blue.

"Blue Balls"


112 posted on 08/19/2009 4:17:16 PM PDT by Randy Larsen ( BTW, If I offend you! Please let me know, I may want to offend you again!)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
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113 posted on 08/19/2009 4:43:02 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: Randy Larsen

one of these days I’m gonna get one of them...


114 posted on 08/19/2009 5:16:14 PM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32 (I'm a Patriot Guard Rider..www.patriotguard.org for info..)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

You won’t be sorry!


115 posted on 08/19/2009 6:03:10 PM PDT by Randy Larsen ( BTW, If I offend you! Please let me know, I may want to offend you again!)
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To: envisio

Beautiful paint, envisio. You really have some talent.

I really like the update to the CB750; nice job.

I recently took on a major update to my FXRS; after 27 years of use the paint was starting to look a little ratty. I had to farm out the paint work though.


116 posted on 08/20/2009 6:25:02 AM PDT by BraveMan
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To: BraveMan
Thanks man, I like the blue marble it better than the chameleon. Plus I had never marblized before so I wanted to try it. Here is the chameleon before I repainted it.
I paid $200 bucks for that bike with the engine laying in the dirt beside it.






117 posted on 08/20/2009 7:33:26 AM PDT by envisio (Foxtrot Yankee Bravo Oscar)
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118 posted on 08/24/2009 7:44:22 AM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32 (I'm a Patriot Guard Rider..www.patriotguard.org for info..)
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To: envisio

ok.. i think i’ve pushed potential on that 750 to its limits. paint can wait, need a bike that can keep up with me.
more info elsewhere.. u know where.


119 posted on 08/31/2009 4:50:45 PM PDT by absolootezer0 (divorced, tattooed, harley hatin, meghan mcain luvin', smoker that owns a pit bull.. what?)
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To: absolootezer0
ok.. i think i’ve pushed potential on that 750 to its limits

brave talk

more info elsewhere.. u know where.

10-4
120 posted on 09/01/2009 5:39:33 AM PDT by envisio (Foxtrot Yankee Bravo Oscar)
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