Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
03-20-2012, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,737
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
03-20-2012, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,780
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
03-20-2012, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,236
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
03-20-2012, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,737
Re: Dollar Shave Club.......
I hate shaving, but I've found myself doing it more often than I used to cause my beard grows in almost white now and it makes me look about twenty years older than when I'm cleanshaven (yes, I'm...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
03-20-2012, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,780
Re: Shameless self promotion
Speaking of SSP...
Like millions of others with a CD burner and microphone, I produced a CD with my musician friend. I'm still not sure what "genre" he's in, but it's *not*:
1) heavy metal...
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Forum: Ride Reports & Meets
03-20-2012, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,674
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
03-20-2012, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,426
Re: About to buy a KLR650...
I've actually been on (and posted on) advrider. Still have the short wndshield. Left the effing headlights on a week or so ago so yesterday I learned how to remove the side panels and seat and the...
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-15-2012, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,354
Re: Hello From CA
I don't think you are going to be happy with the GZ for very long. It's not an appropriate bike for CA Freeways, period. If you are some kind of genius mechanic and have perfect racing technique...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
03-15-2012, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 124
Views: 18,686
Re: Not the speed I expected.
Glad your bike is fixed (I rode a 750 in a big circle around Illinois summer of '09 and it would do 80 easy. I weigh 175 though.)
Re the "bigger is better" or "bigger is not better" I wanted to say...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
03-15-2012, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,101
Re: GZ Rider - Delete King
Haven't been on in a while, but it's nice to know there's still exciting things happening in the GZ250 world!
I thought this guy "quit" a few years ago after someone (me, I think) questioned the...
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Forum: Ride Reports & Meets
12-31-2011, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,497
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
12-31-2011, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,529
Re: End of year donation drive
Paypalled. I have an Amazon payments account too (had to get it when I raised money for my recording project), but paypal is easier and cheaper. Anything can happen but i've been using Paypal for...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
12-30-2011, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,257
Re: I want a police bike
I saw a cop on what I think was a beemer last week. The coolest thing was something that looked like an assault rifle stowed right along the left rear fender.
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
12-30-2011, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,481
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
12-30-2011, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,780
Shameless self promotion
Hey Geezers! Haven't been on in a bit - was busy with an ill-advised musical adventure (you can read about it on my blog www.alanmarkcorcoran.com (http://www.alanmarkcorcoran.com)) and got sick...
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Forum: Riding Safety & Tips
11-20-2011, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,576
Re: Learning to corner
Cornering (or, turning) tends to improve on its own over time. Although there is leaning involved, and, at slower speeds, you might benefit from weight shifting, about 99% of it is simple counter...
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Forum: Riding Safety & Tips
10-16-2011, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,966
Re: One more thing to look out for...
I think lucky is the key word here. This is the same guy who went down navigating an innocuous corner in a parking lot at about 4 miles an hour, most likely do to ill-timed panic braking and a less...
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Forum: Riding Safety & Tips
10-16-2011, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,966
One more thing to look out for...
Tonight I was rushing from one music venue to another and riding somewhat aggressively, although not what I'd consider recklessly. At one point I had to exit the freeway due to an accident/closed...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
10-16-2011, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,264
Re: Rant
I disagree. If it is a windows computer it is a collection of wishful thinking and, if it works, it's probably because you're not expecting it to do much and you are also lucky. Each application...
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Forum: Beginners
10-03-2011, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,455
Re: top speed around 50mph?
Unless you are riding with a tailwind or slightly downhill, stick to fourth gear for your best speed. If the GZ is presented with any resistance, it will lose velocity in fifth. Also, as your speed...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
10-03-2011, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,217
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
10-03-2011, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,562
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Forum: GZ250 Media
08-25-2011, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,041
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Forum: Beginners
08-17-2011, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 20,489
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Forum: Beginners
08-16-2011, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 20,489
Re: When to use the clutch...
If you are interested in EVEN MORE DETAIL on the relationship between throttle, suspension and cornering, read Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist Vol II, Section 1. He dedicates five chapters to it. ...
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