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RE: A Motorcycle Compass
Well next time someone tries to tell anyone that motorcycle parts aren't waaaaayyy overpriced send them to this post
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Grippy
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03/01/10 11:00pm |
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RE: Newbie
Duh? Whats a "jones"?
jones is slang for addiction
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Grippy
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12/28/09 09:16pm |
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RE: Newbie
Hmmmm....Blackstar's got a jones and lives on the edge. Not a good combo.
But Welcome to the group. Can't wait to read some posts
Grippy
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12/28/09 09:33am |
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RE: Yearly Mileage
. When I was a kid, I rode a bicycle for years without a helmut, nobody wore a helmut in those days. I fell off the bike like most kids did and never gave a thought to wearing a helmut. Go figure!
Ride Safely
I never and still don't wear a bicycle helmet. I had some royal wipeouts as did my friends when we were sprouts and none of us ever hit our heads. If we had I would feel different.
I wear a motorcycle helmet even up and down the driveway.
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Grippy
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09/13/09 09:41am |
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RE: Yearly Mileage
My only no riding day is usually 100+ or rain. Other than that, you cant PULL me off the bike usually.
Who'd want to? Ride on
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Grippy
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09/13/09 06:39am |
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RE: Yearly Mileage
Hot is a bugger. I recall once wondering if I was going to make it the last 100 miles home. I was sweating faster than I could replace it (not really). The temp was only about 85 but the humididity (yes I spelled it like that on purpose) was that much also. I prefer: No wind or very little, no shadows for critters to hide in, full sun and about 75 degrees with lo humididity....Guess that makes me a fair weather rider....Yup.
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Grippy
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09/12/09 11:40am |
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RE: Yearly Mileage
My mileage is way down this year. Less than a grand. I have ridden all the local roads enough that there isn't anything special there.
My knee was and is gorked so that kept me off for 6 weeks.
I have ridden three days straight but that was only to town...about 12 miles away to do odds and ends. When my daughters are in town I take them around a lot.
I enjoy riding so much but those near death experiences tend to stick in my mind longer then when I was a sprout.
If someone offered my $4400 for my bike I'd sell it but am not trying to actively.
I wish I had a bike that weighed 200 pounds less. It would help my knee but I am not buying another bike for that reason. My bike is paid for and that means it's mine so even if I am not riding it everyday I have it when I want it...and that's the most important thing to me
Peace
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Grippy
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09/11/09 10:12pm |
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RE: Where did you ride today?
Not far. I went down to Peshtigo, WI. to look at the "Big Dig". US Highway 41 is being improved and materials are being extracted for the earth (ain't it great) for the project and they have created a 100 acre 35 foot deep lake. Cool. I got there and I couldn't get there cause the overpass was impassable. So I took 41 to B to BB and came a new way home. Always nice to find new roads.
Grippy
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06/16/09 05:10pm |
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2008 Victory Vision
I saw one today and they are even less attractive than in pictures.
Grippy
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06/16/09 05:05pm |
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RE: 2009 Suzuki Gladius
Thanks for the reply !!
Good to hear from the magazine, which is the best motorcycle mag I have read and I tried a few.
Tell Jody it's OK :-)
correct
wrong again
The short sword was used in the shield wall. The guys wood jab up under and down over with those things. Whew!
Grippy
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06/10/09 05:43pm |
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RE: Thoughts on a VTX Tach
I can't think why it would need one. Just something else to take eyes off the road. I can hear fine when to shift and can tell by the way the bike is responding
Grippy
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06/04/09 10:05pm |
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2009 Suzuki Gladius
Who picks these names? I wouldn't buy it just cause of the name.
And what's with that sword picture? If a gladius is a short sword why show us one that's 10 feet long.
What prompted this post though was the ad on page 31. What, don't guys on bikes smile? I guess it's all about attitude
Grippy
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05/02/09 10:31pm |
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One of the mysteries of motorcycling
How is it that bugs get smashed on the inside of my windshield?
Grippy
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04/17/09 04:14pm |
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
It was a great topic....brought to light that too many people don't care and like to drink and drive. I can see why it took so long for laws to be enacted that smacks this practice down. Basically it's just that so many people drink and no one is going to tell them what to do because they are special.
Grippy
When I started this thread a few days ago, I didn't realize the emotions/passions it would generate. I was just honestly looking for opinions. By now, I guess we can all agree we've beaten this subject to death. But before closing, I want to thank everyone for taking the time to express what they feel about "A Beer or Two with Lunch."
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Grippy
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04/13/09 10:56pm |
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
Why "should" I care, and why "should" I take what you think is a "stand?" I do not need to take a stand on what other people do or don't do.
I am sure the Nazi's would like you.
Grippy
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04/12/09 08:47pm |
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
You should care and you should take a stand. Statistics are nice but they don't represent views, people do.
If you don't take a stand and say it's wrong then you are a girly man and should be on a Lifetime movie as the hero.
Grippy
I don't drink. I ride. I don't really care if anyone else does or not.
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Grippy
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04/11/09 06:07pm |
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
I may be an idiot but you are a danger to society.
Nothing more irritating than a self righteous troll. Notice the difference between grip and kpapa;
grip - "you are an idiot"
kpapa - "this was real, and it hurt all of us"
grip - calling names, and tossing insults
kpapa - learn from this, pay attention. Choose a different course.
I have discovered, after 35 years of telling people what to do, you make a difference in the decisions they make, by giving them a real choice. Illustrate the consequences, show them the options, and give them the responsibility to make a good choice. You would be surprised, how well people do.
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Grippy
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04/11/09 08:21am |
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
Guess I'm an idiot, but I'm not alone. .
Yep You are an idiot and your right you are not alone. Fatality statistics prove us right...Excellent low speed maneuverability...Ha Ha Ha....You are the village idiot.
Grippy
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04/10/09 09:57pm |
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
No I have seen what just a little can do and choose to remain straight.
as for evangelism...it takes all forms and you are a beer evangelist.
I may be a fool, ask my wife but I am not fooling myself that's what people who drink and ride do.
Have a safe ride :-)
Grippy
I'm with the majority opinion here , that I avoid spirits all together if out on a long ride . However , I wouldn't think a having beer with hamburger and fries at lunch is completely out of the question, depends on the circumstances.
With respect to the fool calling everybody "idiot" for drinking beer , or having loud pipes, or a light bar for illumination . You are showing your colors here , that we can assume you are a recovering Alcoholic turn Evangelist that figures since you couldn't control yourself everybody else must be an idiot too.
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Grippy
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04/09/09 09:24am |
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RE: A Beer or Two with Lunch
And fact of life for all the straight people on the road with you. And BS your not justifying.
Grippy
Had to look that one up:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h122/Ride_Slow/ratpeople.jpg
Everything but the lightbar:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h122/Ride_Slow/lightbar.jpg
Really, I am not trying to justify it, just a fact of life for me.
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04/08/09 07:08am |
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