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    sammy56 Parts for Sale

    It's been a long time since I posted..... Only put 2500 miles on my bike in 2014....worked way too much!! Anyway, decided to get a new ride since I don't commute on the bike anymore and I decided to put my "feet up" and get a cruiser. Yes, I have gone to the dark side. My new ride is a 2014...
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    Bright Orb

    There is a really shiny orb in the sky....not sure what it is.....haven't seen it in months.........oh wow, it's the sun! The southeast fog has finally lifted....I may be actually happy to ride all day and not need raingear....not sure I will know how to ride on dry roads......can I lean the...
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    Front Brake Lines - Length

    Does anyone know the lenght of the front brake lines? I am installing risers and although I recognize the lines can be re-routed, I will be ordering new front brake HEL lines and would prefer to simply order lines 2 inches longer... Thanks in advance for the help. I could not even find the...
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    Helmets, helmets, helmets

    So after acquiring 5 helmets over the years, 1 round (HJC), 2 intermediate ovals (Shoei RF1000 and Arai Vector2) and 1 long ovals (Scorpion exo 400), I finally found a long oval that may be perfect for me....... Icon Alliance. Yes, I heard some bad stories about it, but I chose to ignore them...
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    Cushy Seat....again!

    So the weekend before last, my Airhawk sprank a leak! I was about two hours from the house in the mountains...the ride home was rough as I have become so use to the cushion. I patched up the hole and the seat is all good again :D:D:D:D For the life of me, I can't figure out how anyone can...
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    Crazy Giant Birds

    So......I was out Sunday morning for some spirited solo riding.... Took some great sweeper roads to the North Georgia Mountains and then hit the mountains pretty good. Bottom line, about 200 miles and yes, my quads are feeling it!!! Crazy part..... Hawks flying around way up, no surprise and...
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    Finally some change, but....

    So I finally rotated the risers for the more forward position and I installed flushmount front turn signals. Since I had the more forward position I decided to put the old windscreen on and take off the giant sail of a screen I have had on for over a year now. I have to say, the body position...
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    Ninja 1000 - Review

    So the Kawasaki team had a demo day today (and tomorrow) in Atlanta so I went down to check it out.....and rode the Ninja 1000. They took us out in groups of 8 or 9 for about 30 - 40 minutes on local roads with speed limits of 45 mph. Top speed I ever reached was 60, but it was still fun and...
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    NHTSA - Georgia

    So I really desire to put flush mount signals on the front of my bike, but I truly would rather not pay fines just because I have them.:mad: Any of you have thoughts on if the NHTSA grant, to be used for motorcycle check points in GA will actually happen and if so, if fines would truly be...
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    Center Stand

    So I think I am going to bite the bullet and get the center stand. My quesiton is for anyone who either knows or has one is... Do the peg feelers hit the ground before the center stand or does the center stand truly sacrifice significant ground clearance? I am obviously hoping it does not...
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    Cabin Fever

    Never mind not being able to ride due to freezing temps, snow, sleet and ice....the city of Atlanta is basically shut down. Not that the city should invest in equipment to clear the city of snow and ice for a once in 12 year occurance, but this is funny! It was fun for a couple of days, but...
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    Right Angle Tire Gauge

    Any opinions on the best right angled tire gauge (for the money) before I pull the trigger on one? Amazon has a couple (Accutire) and there is a brand called Roadgear and the reviews are generally good. I am finally tired of manipulating my angled (BUT NOT "RIGHT") tire gauges and having to...
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    GPS Mount

    Just in case anyone is looking for a water resistant and inexpensive GPS mount, I just put one on my bike. Arkon makes it and I bought it on Amazon for just under $20. It is listed as waterproof, but I will likely not test it out to that extent and likely pull over in a rain and put it in my...
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    I am that guy now...too embarassing

    So for all the times I have read (and laughed)..."how can anyone not remember the kick stand"....I just did it! So it took me few years, maybe I would have been better off if I did it some years back. Pulled into a gas station to cool down and shed some layers of clothing and all pissed off...
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    Tight turns, No lean

    So I finally get a chance to ride the Tail of the Dragon and I am stuck behind a Newb on a Sportster....not much lean here!! I rode it the night before in the rain too. Not that I would have dragged a knee or anything since I do ride quite conservatively, but this was ridiculous. I did also...
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    Forget everything I said about needing a touring windscreen

    I updated my helmet last week to a Shoei RF-1000 and wow, what a difference at speed. For the past two years I have been riding with an HJC CL-15 helmet, but I guess it does not channel the wind nearly as well (for me). I do have the Yamaha Double Bubble windscreen and I no longer feel like...
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    Givi V46

    So I just ordered the Givi V46 Topcase and Rack. Based on all the feedback on this site and throughout "web world" it seems that I will not be disappoointed...but we'll see. I have been using soft bags for some time and I really am looking forward to just locking up my helmet in the case (with...

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