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| ABS while cornering - no, it doesn't help, says Honda | 21 Nov 2008 05:15 GMT | 27 |
For the benefit of all those who were certain it did, and ignored the
point that when tyres let go under cornering, they sideslip (and ABS
doesn't control that)...
Article in this week's Motor Cycle News, page 10. Honda is developing
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| Slaughtered HOG | 21 Nov 2008 04:45 GMT | 2 |
MSN Money http://atu.ca/1ac1b
America has a strong -- and growing -- used motorcycle
market. Add a plunging economy to that, and the road is
getting a little rough for Harley-Davidson these days.
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| Wanna buy an old Honda? | 21 Nov 2008 04:41 GMT | - |
One of the oldest...
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.
ebay.com%3A80%2F200276576786_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40QQfviZ1&item=200276576786&
viewitem=>
This motorcycle has been sitting in a shop since 1952 just a few miles
from where I used ...
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| Honor Flight - somewhat OT | 20 Nov 2008 21:44 GMT | 1 |
Last night I had the privilege, along with other members of The
American Legion Riders, to have dinner with a group of WWII veterans
in Omaha, Nebraska who are on the last Honor Flight of the year. For
those of you who are unacquainted with the Honor Flights they are
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| HFBD ... | 20 Nov 2008 21:42 GMT | 7 |
Sue! Hope you get a truely righteous spanking, cause you deserve the best!
 Signature
Chilly BS#226
Urbi et Orbi
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| End of a good run ... | 20 Nov 2008 21:42 GMT | 75 |
After over nine years with the same employer , I have been laid off -
permanently , it appears . Commercial millwork has always been a cutthroat
market here , and the bunch of low-standard-I'm-only-here-for-a-paycheck
hacks that work there now have ruined the reputation I built ...
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| new mechanic wannabe :) | 04 Nov 2008 11:13 GMT | 5 |
Hi all, this is my first post, so hello from canada :D
After looking at local mechanic’s rates and then looking at my
paycheque again, I’ve decided to try and learn how to fix motorcycles
myself....a little emphasis on "try"... So far all I’ve ever really
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| Yamaha | 25 Oct 2008 08:56 GMT | - |
Yamaha at CircuitCity.com
Official site. Free shipping on orders $25 and up or pick up in-store.
http://e.goozw.com/Yamaha.htm
Yamaha Musical Instruments
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| 2006 or 2007 Stock V-Star 650 Classic Exhaust | 24 Oct 2008 20:25 GMT | - |
I'm looking for the stock exhaust for a 2006 or 2007 V-Star 650 part
number 5SC-1. If you have a set and are interested in selling please
let me know.
Thanks!
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| Retirements evaporating fast some down 70%... and the worse has not even begun yet. | 21 Nov 2008 05:07 GMT | 11 |
I am posting this to illustrate the larger problem. My solutions
follow.
fwd
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27700954/
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| How to make sure you can afford a scoot when the sh*t hits the fan | 20 Nov 2008 14:46 GMT | 29 |
Last year at this time I was doing a job with this clients crew....a
nasty mess, threats, rebellion, joking around as we paid 600 dollars
an hour for crane service.....
hopeless almost, we made 60k on a job we should have made 180k on,
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| Chicago city govt scheduling *massive lay offs... | 20 Nov 2008 06:06 GMT | 39 |
This happens when bloated govt goes corrupt, pays themselves more in
retirement than working physicians... and then finds ways to drive the
midde class to ruiins by over taxation.. direct and hidden, as with
bogus speeding tickets.
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| AMA Pro Racing Rules | 21 Nov 2008 01:15 GMT | 77 |
AMA Pro Racing finally releases the rules package and it's pretty much
where you might have expected it to end up if you'd guessed in Feb. So
all that heartache and messing around was for nothing.
Superbike: Very close to WSB but:-
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| Soup's interview with Yam USA,, (McCarty) | 19 Nov 2008 20:07 GMT | 2 |
http://superbikeplanet.com/2008/Nov/081118keithmcartyint.htm
Pragmatism, reality, or both?
In any event. it sounds like they're very serious about another 200 crown...
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| PedroBot or PedroNot? | 15 Nov 2008 23:17 GMT | 13 |
Watched the BBC coverage of qualifying from Valencia this afternoon.
While their bloke in the paddock was interviewing either Stoner or
Hayden at the end of qualifying, you could see Dani Pedrosa in the
background, chatting to the Spanish tv chap.
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| Weekend Plans | 21 Nov 2008 04:57 GMT | 12 |
In about 1 hour, I'm leaving work early to pick up the family and jump
a plane for Las Vegas for the final round of Endurocross (my 50th
birthday present). Yeah baby!!
Anyone else going to be there? I'll be wandering around Friday in my
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| Last of the season | 21 Nov 2008 02:00 GMT | 1 |
today's dirtparty was a bit of a mess.
Son brought Daniel, a firsttimer, to play with his babydirtbike.
I didnt get to see much of the kid's riding, son took care of teaching him
how to.
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| snowmobiles are evil | 20 Nov 2008 23:25 GMT | 9 |
apparently 2 stroke triples can pull a wheelie...
now i'm thinking they might be fun to own one....
john
abort abort pull the chute before another
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| Scandik Widetrak,need some parts | 21 Nov 2008 04:21 GMT | 11 |
i need some advise,i just had a surprise here when i got to my place
where my skidoo was during the summer time,,,i have been stolen.
the engine,503,carbs,,,and the chain case were stolen and we dont have
any insurance :-(((
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| WANTED: PHOTOS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS IN CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN | 21 Nov 2008 01:14 GMT | - |
WANTED: PHOTOS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS IN CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Pursuant to litigation that is presently in-process against the county
of Chippewa, seated in the town of Sault Sainte Marie in Michigan’s
Upper Peninsula, and specifically against elected officials who rule
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| Where'd everybody go?? | 20 Nov 2008 16:49 GMT | 20 |
Testing - no posts in 5 days and winter coming on....hmmmmm....
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| Stop Home Foreclosure 100% Guaranteed | 20 Nov 2008 16:51 GMT | 2 |
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| how long should I hold old customer parts? | 20 Nov 2008 06:16 GMT | - |
I did this job for a customer over a year ago and I know money is really hard
to come by and people will do just about any thing short of putting a gun in
your face to get out of paying a repair bill so why should today be any diff.?
Like I said before. I put A pair of "Brand new ...
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| goldwing k&n air filter. | 19 Nov 2008 20:26 GMT | 3 |
hello anyone out there put one in a gl 1500.
I just did and noticed a little better throttle response and top end snap.
it does have a hitch in the gettyup when snapping the throttle on hard
though and was curious if anyone has rejetted etc.
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| suzuki gs650g | 21 Nov 2008 04:39 GMT | 4 |
Hey guys, do any of you know much about the 82-83 Suzuki gs650g.
anything i should look out for. on the surface it looks pretty clean
(its the same as this one) but haven't started or ridden it yet
http://www.qsl.net/vk3jeg/GS650GX.jpg
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| Qld to get LAMs! | 21 Nov 2008 01:35 GMT | 34 |
According to today's Courier Mail we're finally getting LAMs (although the
660cc version; not the full-blown one)
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24643373-3102,00.html
Nothing else cheery to report.
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| Move tank protector | 20 Nov 2008 22:14 GMT | 21 |
So after successfully switching my tank, my next step is to transfer my tank
decal protector/sticker from my old tank to my new one.
What is the best way to get it to stick and stay on the new tank?
TIA
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| Top Gear | 21 Nov 2008 05:18 GMT | 275 |
Was it just me, or were there NO reviews whatsoever this week?
Dear oh dear. They usually manage at least one! Last week's USA
special was good, though.
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| BNP Membership List | 21 Nov 2008 05:12 GMT | 171 |
Dreadful. Simply terrible.
I can't find it anywhere.
Signature
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"
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| Happy birthday to | 21 Nov 2008 03:50 GMT | 35 |
me.
43 today.
And they've just taken the plaster off my leg so I can drive and get out
of the house, to the BK drive thru, to the cinema, to work.
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| XT600E electrics | 20 Nov 2008 22:26 GMT | 31 |
XT600E 1995, so sort of classic :-)
Leaving work to come home last night in the dark and pissing rain, it got
100 yards up the road and stopped - engine and lights failed at the same
time. Got back to it this morning, changed the main fuse, and it started
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| Further to my earlier wishlist... | 19 Nov 2008 16:21 GMT | 5 |
...I have unearthed this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250325410707
It's probably a good thing I'm not exactly rich at the moment, as I suspect
the arrival of that would culminate with me being told to live in it.
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| Polishing Chroming | 18 Nov 2008 19:57 GMT | 7 |
I paid a visit on recommendation to BT & G Midson Polishers
and wow ! Ricardo is a genious of the polishing mop and loves to do stuff
while you wait (did 2 hefty pieces of stainless for me), they were quite
pitted and he wouldn't stop till they were right.
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