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    There is a difference between hate and not...

    There is a difference between hate and not understanding...isn't it a shame that all the money we (that's the collective, societal "we") pump into professional sports couldn't be more productively...
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    Baseball: 9 overpaid individuals standing on a...

    Baseball: 9 overpaid individuals standing on a grass and dirt field, waiting for something to happen. In a perfect game, they do almost nothing. Wow, how exciting...
    Basketball: 2 teams of overpaid...
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    I'm afraid I have to go along with everyone else....

    I'm afraid I have to go along with everyone else. There are all kinds of reasons not to do a one wheel tow. Wear on the m/c drivetrain, wear on the tire, stress on the steering head, front end, etc....
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    +1. We've run PR3s on my wife's RT and now on her...

    +1. We've run PR3s on my wife's RT and now on her 2012 1200R. She routinely gets 10-12k miles out of a set. We like them enough that I also just mounted them on my GS (I use it as more of a sport...
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    +1. MSF has specific guidelines for acceptable...

    +1. MSF has specific guidelines for acceptable bikes for the Basic Rider Course. Given the specifics of a state's individual licensing requirements, it may be possible to take the MSF BRC on a...
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    Honda CTX recommendation

    I would also suggest she look at the new Honda CTX700 series with the DCT transmission. The DCT operates in both manual and automatic shifting modes, with an internal clutch. There is no left...
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    ">you were just not a proficient enough rider to pull in the clutch during the emergency<
    Yes. And the rational for that--pulling in the clutch during an emergency-- is what? I ask that seriously....
  8. "My plan was to go to neutral after engine...

    "My plan was to go to neutral after engine breaking in 6th slowed me down. Also I had to get off the interstate. You get one chance to do this right. No power no second chances.
    I guided the bike...
  9. This is why I'm waiting a model year...I'm tired...

    This is why I'm waiting a model year...I'm tired of being a test pilot. Might as well let them get all the recalls, fixes, upgrades, etc., out of the way first.
  10. Thread: IBMWR renege

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    hmm, aren't you an immigrant from the south?...

    hmm, aren't you an immigrant from the south? :whistle
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    +1. It is actually quick and easy to install the...

    +1. It is actually quick and easy to install the GS skid plate under an R. Find yourself an unused GS skid plate (usually plenty around, as riders replace them with aftermarket items). Order the...
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    New Wethead 1200R?

    I've been searching for any info or rumors on a new wethead 1200R. I haven't been able to find anything. Has anyone heard if they are going to continue the R with the new engine? Maybe a new RS-style...
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    An ounce (or 2) of prevention... There are a...

    An ounce (or 2) of prevention...

    There are a couple of good-sized dents in the screen on my wife's R1200R, and I actually have a dent in my R1200GS screen, even though that cooler is placed high...
  14. Also, be aware that Hwy 50 thru NV, especially...

    Also, be aware that Hwy 50 thru NV, especially between Ely and Fallon, runs perpendicular to a number of alternating wide valleys (5-10 miles each) and high ridges. This funnels the wind down the...
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