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dviscusi

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Reply #15 on: August 01, 2015, 10:32:13 pm
no, definitely not giving up riding.  i have a '93 bandit gsf 400 that's cafe'd that i ride.  it's not my daily rider but for now it is.  today i just looked at and test rode a 2000 zrx 1100 eddie lawson edition that i think i made a deal on.  that'll be my daily rider (hopefully).
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Reply #16 on: August 11, 2015, 03:00:34 am
traded the conti just this past friday for a 2000 zrx1100 eddie lawson edition.  my 93 bandit gsf400 behind it.  i'd say it was fun but the broken wrist just makes me want to say no.  later, y'all.


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Reply #17 on: August 11, 2015, 03:22:28 am
That Kawasaki is clean for a 15yr old bike. Nice!
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Reply #18 on: August 11, 2015, 03:36:50 am
Looks hot. Good luck with it. Seeya.
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Reply #19 on: August 20, 2015, 11:28:31 pm
This is interesting. I'll be replacing the left side mirror and the left bar end. I'm not sure what's up with instruments. Something about a broken tab.
  I'll be checking the front end, tire pressure and wheel alignment. At 15 mph nothing got whacked hard. That is when I'm able to do those sort of things.
  Lightweight bikes are quick to interpret input controls to the chassis. Heavy UJMs need to be pushed into responding. The way I look at them, every motorcycle has its own stabilization system. Every bike has two stabilizing gyroscopes, front wheel and the back wheel. Sometimes less input creates more stability than more input, just let the two gyros roll through.
  I've owned a ST1100, just sold a Yamaha FJR1300. I want stability but I've had enough of giant bikes.
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Reply #20 on: August 21, 2015, 01:09:26 am
Always liked the little bandit. Little gem of an engine (until you fouled the plugs).
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