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The Motorcycle Discussion Thread
I figure there are some motorcycle guys/gals on CP, so I thought we could have a place to talk all things Motorcycles.
Tire Mount and Balance Prices (as of 10/29/16) Prices based on if you remove the wheels yourself and bring the wheels and new tires with you: Cycle Gear - $35 per wheel if you buy tires from them. $58 per wheel if you buy tires elsewhere Rawhide - $65 per wheel (assuming it would be the same at other HD dealers. they book it at 1/2 hr per wheel) C R Cycle Tires (DeSoto) - $30 per wheel Cheapest I've found my Michelin Commander II's. Seem like they have good prices on other brands too. http://www.jakewilson.com - Free 3 day shipping on orders over $75 Last edited by Dayze; 10-29-2016 at 09:02 PM.. |
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04-26-2019, 11:41 AM | #2356 |
THE RED MENACE
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Texas
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The Concours is cool. Can't get get myself off that ZX14 though even in my old age. LOVE that bike. How many miles you put on a year?
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04-26-2019, 11:54 AM | #2357 | |
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What do they provide the passenger? |
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04-26-2019, 11:59 AM | #2358 |
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Peoples Republic of CoMo
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04-26-2019, 02:25 PM | #2359 | |
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I have been riding since the 70's and have had to lay bikes down only twice and both times I picked the bike up and drive away. I hit a Doberman once, it broke the fairing 2003 Concours and slapped my leg to where I was sore a couple of day but kept it upright. The dog who was chasing / attacking me didn't fair so well. I don't want to find out with a passenger on the back that since an accident wasn't my fault and the dog's owner wasn't ID'ed that I will be paying for the cost to fix my passenger. |
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08-06-2019, 10:50 AM | #2360 |
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08-06-2019, 11:37 AM | #2361 | |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Driftless Region
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Between a shitty spring, loss of my Mom, putting my Dad in extended care, and selling all there possessions has resulted in little bike time. Hopefully this fall we make it out to Utah and I ride my ass off. I hope everybody's season is going better then mine. Be SAFE |
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08-06-2019, 11:47 AM | #2362 | |
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Location: Texas
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08-06-2019, 01:45 PM | #2363 |
Banded
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Oz
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I haven't had much time to get good amounts of riding. I ride to work every day, though.
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08-06-2019, 01:47 PM | #2364 |
Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Missouri
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Only put in around 11,000 this year, with the new baby it’s been hard. Normally I put in 18-20 so I got a little over half, but it’s not a bad thing. Miles are adding up on the bike so it’s time for an overhaul and refresh the motor.
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08-06-2019, 01:49 PM | #2365 |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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I've ridden 2 times since April of 2018.
Once to a bike night last April, then when I rode from my old house to my new house in November 2018. Just been so busy with......everything, I've had zero time to ride, or the energy to. Bike has sat, dead battery, fuel is probably shot. i need to get a battery and get it out to ride just a bit, and run some fuel injector cleaner through it and put in some fresh fuel. I've just wanted to sell it, but haven't even had time to get it up and ready to sell. anyone want to buy it? lol |
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08-06-2019, 01:50 PM | #2366 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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Took my bike to a buddy's garage right before I moved and parked it. It sat there for over 3 years and I didn't do anything to garage prep it because I didn't figure it would just sit there that long. Life just happened and I never picked it back up.
He's moving so I went to get it out of his garage. Tightened a couple of connections, put in a new battery and it fired right up. Inflated the tires and rode it for about 10 miles before I decided I was probably pushing my luck without tuning it up and having the tires looked at. Metric bikes, man. I had just given my dad shit for getting stranded in Idaho on his fairly new ultra-glide when the voltage regulator got stuck. I told him to get a Vulcan and he won't have to deal with that shit. Within 48 hours I'm pretty sure I proved me right. I can't believe that thing just fired up and ran. Got up to 70 as easy as ever with old gas and almost certainly kinda fouled up plugs. |
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08-06-2019, 02:33 PM | #2367 | |
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08-06-2019, 04:18 PM | #2368 |
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Went and looked at the new Indian Scouts.... real sharp bikes with a pretty stout early reputation.
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08-07-2019, 12:57 AM | #2369 |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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To the ozarks three times, several day rides around STL and many to and from work rides. No long trips planned, but I’m sure I’ll get a couple more to the lake and such.
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08-07-2019, 07:07 AM | #2370 | |
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Location: Driftless Region
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How long is you riding season? |
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