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11 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 1 Apr 2011 Last seen 11 Oct 2011

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  1. Another discussion about wrist pains beavers 18 22 Aug 2011 14 Oct 2011 beavers · 22 Aug 2011 – 14 Oct 2011

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  1. Another discussion about wrist pains 11 Oct 2011 14:51 On a slightly related note, I took a test ride on an R6 a few weeks ago. For the longest time I thought I would enjoy riding pure sportbikes (hadn't ridden one before), but boy was I wrong. Just too cramped. Maybe if I…
  2. Best textile jacket brand for durability 5 Oct 2011 17:46 [image: View Post]Coastie, on 04 October 2011 - 05:56 AM, said: I have a Tourmaster Transitions Jacket. I can't speak for its durability because I have not had it long enough. I has great ventilation! but might be to…
  3. Another discussion about wrist pains 16 Sep 2011 17:22 Monk [ . . . ] if you try to hold the bars like a baseball batt it's going to miss-aline your wrist........ but if you change your grip angle on the bars to somewhere between a batt and a golf club, you'll have the best…
  4. Another discussion about wrist pains 25 Aug 2011 15:39 What's the "stock" bar angle? Here's what mine look like now, they're pretty much rotated inward as far as they will go. The switchgear comes within less than an inch from the tank on both sides. I'll probably try…
  5. Another discussion about wrist pains 23 Aug 2011 01:42 Africord Two I would check into are grip angle and holding on too hard. Check the alignment angle of your forearm and hand. If there is a twist here as you line up on the bike, I can see that would be cause for pain,…
  6. Another discussion about wrist pains 22 Aug 2011 19:32 Another wrist-pain sufferer here, looking for relief. I've gotten control of my body position for the most part, relying more on my lower back muscles to keep my weight off the wrists, and that's helped some. Plus, I…
  7. 6 month Storage questions..... 12 May 2011 15:26 Here's what I do for long term storage: * Add a stabilizer to the fuel and fill up the tank as high as you safely can. * Drain the carb bowls. * Clean and lube the chain. I use a heavy weight gear oil, it's the best…
  8. Love/hate relationship with my VFR 2 May 2011 15:17 [image: View Post]RollinAgain, on 24 April 2011 - 01:20 PM, said: The longer I work on my bike the more empty ale bottles end up on my workbench As strange as it sounds, motorcycling and homebrewing are complementary…
  9. Thinking of buying a sixth gen... 26 Apr 2011 22:14 [image: View Post]mk3dub, on 26 April 2011 - 10:42 AM, said: I just sold my last Buell, and while I loved those bikes dearly, I've spent too much time wrenching and not enough riding. I've never owned a Buell, so I…
  10. lots of talk about the rossi/stoner incident at jerez 11 Apr 2011 14:51 [image: View Post]cornercarver, on 08 April 2011 - 03:01 PM, said: if you can post a picture of Dani tipping the scales at a beefy 112 I will buy you a pint a TxMac. your choice on the beer. I don't think adding alcohol…
  11. Crossrunner - First ride impression 1 Apr 2011 19:32 [image: View Post]Rice, on 01 April 2011 - 08:14 AM, said: Half-a-VTEC muffler? WTF? +1 ...and why'd they move it down? Get the thing out of the way of that beautiful wheel! Otherwise, what's the point of even having a…

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