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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #100 on: January 24, 2017, 07:37:27 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on January 24, 2017, 07:17:43 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 24, 2017, 07:05:42 AM
Nah, as much as I love my Sportster...

Don't get hung up on the "vibration" myth though...

Hey Terry....I'm always amazed when a see a HD idling at a stoplight, the shake is nearly unbelievable!
  When they were pre testing for the new Milwaukee 8 engine one of the complaints from consumers was that it did not shake enough, a Harley trademark. So they worked a little more shake in.
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #101 on: January 24, 2017, 10:04:24 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on January 24, 2017, 07:37:27 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on January 24, 2017, 07:17:43 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 24, 2017, 07:05:42 AM
Nah, as much as I love my Sportster...

Don't get hung up on the "vibration" myth though...

Hey Terry....I'm always amazed when a see a HD idling at a stoplight, the shake is nearly unbelievable!
  When they were pre testing for the new Milwaukee 8 engine one of the complaints from consumers was that it did not shake enough, a Harley trademark. So they worked a little more shake in.

Because who wants the rotational energy transmitted to the rear wheel when it can go straight to the frame!
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #102 on: January 24, 2017, 01:15:31 PM »
Yeah mate, the new "Rubber Mount" bikes actually shake more than my old girl because the engine isn't braced by solid mounting points on the frame (much like an old Norton's "Isolastic" engine anti-vibration mounts) but are smoother than mine again. Now if you've ridden a CB450 or Yamaha XS650, you'll know what "the tingles" feels like! ;D
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #103 on: January 24, 2017, 03:57:40 PM »
Quote from: USMC5811 on January 23, 2017, 05:28:24 PM
Weds is supposed to be dry and warm.
Stay tuned, true believers...


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Hoping tomorrow/Wed. will be sunny;I've sure had enough H2O.
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #104 on: January 24, 2017, 04:31:54 PM »
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Quote from: USMC5811 on January 23, 2017, 05:28:24 PM
Weds is supposed to be dry and warm.
Stay tuned, true believers...


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Hoping tomorrow/Wed. will be sunny;I've sure had enough H2O.
AGREED!
The white flakey stuff too


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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #105 on: January 24, 2017, 05:23:41 PM »
Getting shot out of a cannon will always be better.

But fook me my feet are still cold.
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #106 on: January 24, 2017, 05:36:33 PM »
Hope these pics from saturday help Rafi...not trying to make the dt's worse.  I know you like lakes...they are a lot nicer when they are not frozen.
KIMG0035 by Sean Barney, on Flickr
KIMG0037 by Sean Barney, on Flickr
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #107 on: January 24, 2017, 05:45:53 PM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on January 24, 2017, 05:23:41 PM
Getting shot out of a cannon will always be better.

But fook me my feet are still cold.

You got Bloo back on the road.  8)
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #108 on: January 24, 2017, 07:01:20 PM »
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Quote from: BomberMann650 on January 24, 2017, 05:23:41 PM
Getting shot out of a cannon will always be better.

But fook me my feet are still cold.

You got Bloo back on the road.  8)

Yeah, felt good to ride.  Glad she was never broke down.  Just tore apart when I was tryin to fit the solo seat.
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #109 on: January 24, 2017, 10:24:06 PM »
I just turned the aircon off because my feet were getting too cold, but now it's getting hot again! Hopefully in a few weeks it'll cool down to more comfortable riding weather........ ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #110 on: January 25, 2017, 07:26:19 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on January 24, 2017, 05:36:33 PM
Hope these pics from saturday help Rafi...not trying to make the dt's worse.  I know you like lakes...they are a lot nicer when they are not frozen.
KIMG0035 by Sean Barney, on Flickr
KIMG0037 by Sean Barney, on Flickr
KIMG0038 by Sean Barney, on Flickr
Thanks Sean, very refreshing! I do love riding up to lakes. We're expecting snow in the AM tomorrow then pretty cold after that. Lets see how much longer this drags.
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #111 on: January 25, 2017, 07:32:39 PM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on January 24, 2017, 10:04:24 AM
Quote from: ekpent on January 24, 2017, 07:37:27 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on January 24, 2017, 07:17:43 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 24, 2017, 07:05:42 AM
Nah, as much as I love my Sportster...

Don't get hung up on the "vibration" myth though...

Hey Terry....I'm always amazed when a see a HD idling at a stoplight, the shake is nearly unbelievable!
  When they were pre testing for the new Milwaukee 8 engine one of the complaints from consumers was that it did not shake enough, a Harley trademark. So they worked a little more shake in.

Because who wants the rotational energy transmitted to the rear wheel when it can go straight to the frame!

You know Cow Man, if you knew what you were talking about, you'd stop talking.............. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #112 on: January 25, 2017, 07:40:53 PM »
Sean
Go easy on that take-off ramp/pier  ::) :D

I just watched the Evel Knievel movie,can you tell? !
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #113 on: January 25, 2017, 08:46:03 PM »
 Looks like Lower Crooked Lake Sean, am I close ??
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #114 on: January 25, 2017, 09:14:04 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 25, 2017, 07:32:39 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on January 24, 2017, 10:04:24 AM
Quote from: ekpent on January 24, 2017, 07:37:27 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on January 24, 2017, 07:17:43 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 24, 2017, 07:05:42 AM
Nah, as much as I love my Sportster...

Don't get hung up on the "vibration" myth though...

Hey Terry....I'm always amazed when a see a HD idling at a stoplight, the shake is nearly unbelievable!
  When they were pre testing for the new Milwaukee 8 engine one of the complaints from consumers was that it did not shake enough, a Harley trademark. So they worked a little more shake in.

Because who wants the rotational energy transmitted to the rear wheel when it can go straight to the frame!

You know Cow Man, if you knew what you were talking about, you'd stop talking.............. ;D

All in fun Terry, all in fun.
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #115 on: January 26, 2017, 02:52:09 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on January 25, 2017, 08:46:03 PM
Looks like Lower Crooked Lake Sean, am I close ??
I don't know the name of the lake... Prairieville township park I think
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #116 on: January 26, 2017, 06:37:42 AM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on January 26, 2017, 02:52:09 AM
Quote from: ekpent on January 25, 2017, 08:46:03 PM
Looks like Lower Crooked Lake Sean, am I close ??
I don't know the name of the lake... Prairieville township park I think

Beautiful CB750 Sean  8)
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #117 on: January 26, 2017, 09:46:58 AM »
Was able to get out yesterday and enjoy the afternoon - spent 3 hours just tooling around town.


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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #118 on: January 26, 2017, 12:51:31 PM »
Quote from: USMC5811 on January 26, 2017, 09:46:58 AM
Was able to get out yesterday and enjoy the afternoon - spent 3 hours just tooling around town.


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Delightful location. Looks like something out of 'I Am Legend'. Hope you kept the engine running! ;D
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #119 on: January 26, 2017, 03:40:10 PM »
I like that big 'P' sidecover on your 750 USMC  :)
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #120 on: January 26, 2017, 03:59:05 PM »
Thought I would chime back in and be annoying again, but I went for a ride last night around midnight here in Phoenix and it was in the 30s. Went for a ride today and brrr... it was in the 50s. Back up to 75 next week, and no rain in sight.
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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #121 on: January 26, 2017, 04:04:51 PM »
I'm just waiting for the wife to go out for the day, then I'm going riding, once I decide which bike to take! ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #122 on: January 26, 2017, 04:11:46 PM »
It's the backside of a vacant silk mill here in Altoona - not as post-apocalypse wasteland as it appears, Martin.

Thanks, Grcamna. Just a simple decal of one of my Marvel faves. Just applying the "50ft at 50mph" rule.


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Re: Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #123 on: January 26, 2017, 04:18:11 PM »
USMC,
That insignia is for the 'Punisher' right ?  :)
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Riding withdrawal, am I alone?
« Reply #124 on: January 26, 2017, 07:30:01 PM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on January 26, 2017, 04:18:11 PM
USMC,
That insignia is for the 'Punisher' right ?  :)
Yep!
Longtime favorite series and fitting for riding/wrenching on an almost 40yo bike found at a swap meet.
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