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Earthshake

187 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 20 Jan 2007 Last seen 23 Jun 2016

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  1. Check your six... drunks are everywhere Earthshake 6 22 Mar 2012 24 Mar 2012 Earthshake · 22 Mar 2012 – 24 Mar 2012

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  1. Sportbike Track Time Group discount. 23 Jun 2016 18:05 You had my attention with Road Atlanta there for awhile. Alas, I will be away with my bride celebrating 35 fun filled years of marital bliss. You gents have fun and maybe I'll catch you on the next round.
  2. 2016 TexasMac official Picture & Home Safe Thread 17 Jun 2016 14:29 Oooh, Road Atlanta. I think I want in on that one. FYI - CMP is a very abrasive track. My tires were worn worse at CMP after one day than they were at VIR after two days.
  3. I Defected From Vfr's 4 Mar 2016 00:02 deltaboxii Where they fall far short in this market, and always have and always will, is managing their dealer partners. I think this must be the case with KTM as well. How can they expect to sell these great new bikes…
  4. Anybody Run Bridgstone T30 Battlax Tires? 5 Nov 2015 02:42 You got me thinking about this a little more and I agree that total mileage is not a good comparison across different riders/bikes/roads combinations. So I thought I would post relative longevity on the various tires I…
  5. Anybody Run Bridgstone T30 Battlax Tires? 3 Nov 2015 12:02 I've run through two sets of T30 on my Multi and they were only good for about 2,200 miles. I got similar mileage out of the Angel GT. The BT-023 gave me 600 to 800 miles better. Remarkably, I got 2,100 (rear) to 2,900…
  6. Charleston To The Dragon 14 Oct 2015 10:49 SCguy Ride to Walhalla, SC then up 28 fantastic road. Ditto.
  7. Merits Of Abs And/or Linked Brakes In The Corners 29 Sep 2015 21:32 As you continue probing your limits in a slow and progressive manner, eventually you will hear the front tire begin to chirp. You know you are nearing the limits at that point. However, for this to happen, you will…
  8. Merits Of Abs And/or Linked Brakes In The Corners 28 Sep 2015 21:21 My 5th gen had linked brakes (but no ABS) and quite frankly, I couldn't tell much difference between it and conventional unlinked brakes. My Multistrada has ABS (but not linked) and I am a big fan of ABS when street…
  9. Girl Touring On Trike Bf On Bike Pics From A Few Years Back? 2 Sep 2015 21:11 Search for posts by Riot Grrrl
  10. 2015 Texasmac Quotes 1 Jun 2015 20:27 Brian (dbs05) overheard a conversation that Keith (Cornercarver) was having with someone else and commented... "There's not another living being packed with a bigger load of shit than that man right there"
  11. Official Made It Home Safe Thread! 1 Jun 2015 00:07 Home and planning to dream about go-karts. Who knew 18 mph could be so much fun!!!
  12. Bmw: Taking On The Road King, Cross Country, And Gold Wing F6B? 23 May 2015 01:09 The bastard child of a Victory and BMW's own R12C. :ph34r: It looks as if it was conceived on nickel night at the local brothel.
  13. Official 12Th Annual Texasmac Event Thread 2015 23 Apr 2015 15:48 Baileyrock Sorry Ken, but you are NOT allowed to miss a Tmac!!! :mad: I say we raise a 2-stroke blender prepared strawberry margarita in his honor!
  14. What's The Hottest 5Th Generation Can? Post Your Pics.... 7 Apr 2015 11:28 [image: VFR For Sale Photos 031.jpg] Just one more of many options.
  15. Official 12Th Annual Texasmac Event Thread 2015 7 Mar 2015 15:44 kebrider Steve and I did a no brake Dragon run at last year's TMAC that was a hoot. No brake runs are a good challenge, a lot of fun and a great practice tool. You learn how to manage throttle, rely on engine braking…
  16. A Little Bragging 28 Feb 2015 10:55 It sounds well deserved. Congratulations!
  17. Wear This To Your Next Group Ride 26 Feb 2015 21:47 If you fart, there's no place for it to go. If it's like a wetsuit, it will crawl to the top and come out your collar like a concentrated aerosol. :wacko:
  18. Official 12Th Annual Texasmac Event Thread 2015 10 Feb 2015 02:43 Oh deer........... No deer.... ass too high, run too swift!
  19. Nervous About Taking A Long Trip 21 Jan 2015 20:53 [image: monkeybutt]
  20. Track Days And Riding Culture In Dallas? 20 Jan 2015 03:06 I lived in the DFW area (Dallas, Farmers Branch, Carrollton and Arlington) for 25 years. There are plenty of good areas to live in the Metroplex, but if you plan to attend UTA, I would look very hard at Arlington simply…
  21. Wiring In Accessories? 23 Dec 2014 01:18 Yep, under the seat. It's easy to tuck away. I can't imagine needing more than 30A unless you're running auxiliary lights, heated gear and more simultaneously.
  22. Wiring In Accessories? 23 Dec 2014 00:05 By the way, they supply the proper relay with the 3CS. You don't have to specify as I recall.
  23. Wiring In Accessories? 23 Dec 2014 00:02 I'm using the Eastern Beaver three circuit solution (3CS) and it's great. Easy to tuck into tight spaces. The relay ties into a circuit that gets hot when the key is switched on, such as the tail light circuit. That…
  24. Wayne Rainey On The New Ama Series And 2015 25 Nov 2014 03:09 Sounded like a Yamaha commercial.
  25. Texasmac 2015. May 28Th - 31St 19 Nov 2014 22:27 Rumor has it that Wolfpen Gap has brand spankin' new pavement.
  26. Can Going Back To Dino Oil Cause Issues? 15 Nov 2014 22:42 I agree that there are no problems switching back. I did it in my boat with no issues. As long as the oil rating meets the requirements of the manufacturer (ie. SE, SF, etc.), then you should be good.
  27. Advanced Rider Training, Why Don't You Take It? 15 Oct 2014 18:48 The MSF courses (basic, intermediate or advanced) no longer appear to be offered in South Carolina. However, I did do a track school this year if that counts.
  28. Dummy's Guide To Suspension Adjustment 3 Oct 2014 02:19 From a post a few years ago. Granted, the VFR offers minimal adjustment, but it's informative just the same. Use this for guidance AFTER you adjust sag. LACK OF REBOUND DAMPING (FORK) • The fork offers a supremely plush…
  29. 2 Days In Franklin....where To Go? 23 Sep 2014 21:08 Look up the routes that have been posted in past years for the TexasMac or TMac event held each spring in Franklin. You will have many nice routes from which to choose. Be sure to ride the Cherohala Skyway between…
  30. Instant adventure bike adv tire on a duc 1199 18 Sep 2014 00:59 Pirelli Scorpion Trail was stock on my Multi and supposedly has gravel/forest service road capabilities. I never tested them off pavement to find out.
  31. Official Made It Home Safe Texasmac Thread. 25 May 2014 23:55 Back home from paradise. It was a grand time!
  32. Staintune For The 6Th Gen - Another Major Score! 15 May 2014 01:49 Best sounding bike I have ever heard was a 6th gen with Staintunes. I hope there is a VFR in your garage other than your '99.
  33. Tmac- A Refresher Of "the Pace" For Everyone 25 Apr 2014 02:16 Brakes...no brakes...brakes...no brakes. I just did the Cornerspeed track school and one of our exercises was to try and do the whole session without brakes. The thought being we would up our corner entrance speed…
  34. It's Time For New Tires! 27 Feb 2014 02:04 PeterConnor Sorry to hijack this thread , I need a new front tire not had my vfr long so need some advise I put a pr2 on the rear & was wandering should I put the same on the front or is there a better option ? I want…
  35. It's Time For New Tires! 26 Feb 2014 12:38 adg44 How long did you run the BT-023s? Here is a summary of tire life of the various tires I've used on my Multistrada. I was getting similar mileage on the VFR. PR2 : I wore through two sets with front and rear…
  36. It's Time For New Tires! 26 Feb 2014 03:29 If you have 7 year old tires you must not put on a lot of miles. In that case, maybe you can tolerate a low mileage pure sport tire like the S20 since sport touring tires may age out before they wear out. However, if…
  37. The Asssys 12 Nov 2013 20:35 I hope to win an award for bringing the most backup bikes next year. Don't let the Cornercarver Clan catch wind of this. :ph34r: Which reminds me, maybe there should be an award for the most generations of bike…
  38. When Butt And Asphalt Meet.. 9 Nov 2013 12:37 GadiantonRob If you don't have it already, you should get an uninsured/under-insured policy to cover situations like this. This is mandatory in South Carolina, I assumed it was everywhere else as well.
  39. New Vfr800 Vtec Will Be Introduced At Eicma. 4 Nov 2013 16:47 YoshiHNS And if luggage isn't an option, bolt a 6th gen tail, luggage rack, and undertail exhaust? It looks to me luggage will be an option. Judging from the odd extension off the rear peg hangers and what appear to be…
  40. What To Do When Voltage Is Too High Or Low? 7 Sep 2013 17:03 If voltage is low, how is your battery recovering by stopping? I would be afraid that it wouldn't start up again and just keep going. So was the low voltage due to a faulty stator or r/r? I would run it until it died.…
  41. What To Do When Voltage Is Too High Or Low? 7 Sep 2013 13:06 I noticed low voltage about 40 miles from home and turned around immediately. It was dropping fast so I stopped and yanked the fuse to my headlights. As I recall, when it got down to around 8V, that's when she died. I…
  42. Helmets For Naked Riders...err Riders Of Nakeds 13 Aug 2013 21:05 2thdr Earthshake I replaced my very noisy Shoei with a Bell RS1. It fits my head shape better and I love the helmet. Equipped with the SolFX shield and I no longer have to carry sunglasses or an extra shield. Do you…
  43. Helmets For Naked Riders...err Riders Of Nakeds 13 Aug 2013 18:09 I replaced my very noisy Shoei with a Bell RS1. It fits my head shape better and I love the helmet. Equipped with the SolFX shield and I no longer have to carry sunglasses or an extra shield.
  44. Coolant Gauge Wildly Fluctuating. 7 Aug 2013 13:47 A little more detail perhaps will help. Does the temp fluctuate quickly up and down showing 170f to 190f and back? Does it do this while at steady state cruise, stop and go traffic or inconsistently? Is your fan turning…
  45. Lung Chopping Time 10 Jul 2013 11:26 Prayers headed your direction this morning Muff.
  46. Second Annual Hog Tie - Sep 13-15, 2013 - Event Thread 2 Jul 2013 16:05 Not quite sure how I ended up on the confirmed list, but it's not going to work out. I had unscheduled trips to Arkansas and Texas last month that have eliminated my possibility of attending. Y'all have fun. Hey Jon,…
  47. Tank Bag Or Tail Bag? 21 Jun 2013 19:56 I switched from tank to tail bag for the reason you mentioned, it's a PITA to remove every time you fill up. The only downside to the tail bag is that you won't access it at a stoplight if you need to take out/put away…
  48. Adultery, Wetness, Porky, Grease, Sore Azz, Cooling Down 15 Jun 2013 18:08 I am interested in your report on the vest as well. Speaking of your topic heading... do you suppose infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery? :491:
  49. Br's Texasmac Event Review 2013 2 Jun 2013 18:43 As always, it was a hoot. My preference would be prior to the holiday weekend. However, I'm sure I would be there anyway if you continue to keep it on Memorial weekend. :beer:
  50. Recommendation Needed - Bt023 Vs Pr2? 8 May 2013 18:26 I have run the PR2 on my VFR and both the PR2 and the BT-023 on my Multistrada. They both get similar mileage but the Bridgestones felt consistent throughout their life and the Michelins got a little greasy feeling at…

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