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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN
But what better bike to tackle the odd flood than a Beemer traily?
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I've long been a convert to the trail bike riding position. My first 250 was a pukka competition bike with that classic sit-up and beg position and for urban street use and traffic splitting, there is nothing close. The only time it falls down if you don't have a screen is above 90, but that Beemer has one. Too big for me and too ... er...inelegant looking but understandably one of the UK's best selling bikes. Jon and the fact that I'm currently watching a programme on the floods where the weather experts are forecasting more heavy |
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Re: Couple of newbie questions.
--- My W had a wobble in the front when I bought it. Went away with
the right amount of air in the tires. In W650riders@..., "pete7953" <peter.sluman@...> wrote: AC03 front and the rear was the original AC04 mileage approx 5000. I'veto be unavailable at the moment, according to my local dealer. Theno luck.with a rideroriginallylarger than the average Japanese, for whom the bike was designed.willLet the group know your height and weight and I am sure others chime inlotwith feedback on tire and suspension interplay.(depending on aboutcouplethis. Others will comment - I am less than expert in this area. of issuesyou'vehave arisen. probably been dealt with before but who knows. gotitthere isboth hand on the handlebars, but if for some reason you don't,a noticeable shimmy until the speed drops to 40-45mph. Thought mughtmadehave been down to a worn (very) rear tyre, but a new one has noalwaqysdifference. the ride.recovers instantly and then won't happen again for the rest of |
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MBS STRIKES AGAIN
开云体育I was very lucky, although I didn't realise it at
the time.? My Mum had saved up about ?350 so I could buy a car when I was
18.? When I announced I was going to buy a GP100 she didn't object at
all.? It wasn't until years later that my Dad told me she had never liked
his bikes so I can't imagine she was pleased with my decision.? Mind you,
it's only in the last couple of months that my Dad has admitted that he had a
Lambretta before he owned the AJS and Panther that I
remember.......
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Haze
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MBS STRIKES AGAIN
Dick Tym
开云体育When I was coming up for my 16th birthday and
wanted to ask my dad if I could have a bike (Those were the days when you asked
permission from your parents) I leant against the mantle piece on which stood
the trophies that he had won for trials riding on his Red Hunter.. It made it
harder for him if he wanted to say no. fortunately he said "Of course you can".
the only proviso was that I didn't buy a scooter
Dick
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN
Dick Tym
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MBS STRIKES AGAIN
开云体育Lots of questions, Laura!?
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Greenlaning/trail riding is not the same as trials
& trials is not the same as motocross.? Have a look for the TRF website
for an idea of trails/greenlaning.? Trials is more about getting around
sections and you lose points for having to put your foot down.? My Dad used
to marshall at trials events and we used to get "dragged" around with him;
although I enjoyed it I'm not so sure about my mum and brother. I want to try
trials and trails - they both appeal.? I told my Dad I wanted to try
trials, thinking he'd be pleased but he was quite worried.? He reckons its
a family trait that Clarkes don't bounce when they fall off, they just go
splat!? I'll just have to try not to fall off much, then :-)
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We're off to the BSA international rally in Belgium
next Friday.? Unfortunately, I haven't got my BSA sorted and Jon's
developed an alarming rattle from the engine the other day so neither of us will
be on BSAs -?just have to?hope we won't get kicked off the
site!
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I'm average height (5'5" ish) but shortish legs -
just long enough to reach the ground though.? The F650 isn't really low
like a cruiser.? I think I've seen a few favourable reviews of it by women
riders.
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Haze
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Re: Couple of newbie questions.
pete7953
Thanks for the input,
Well, I'm 12.5-13 stone and 5ft 10in. The bike has the original AC03 front and the rear was the original AC04 mileage approx 5000. I've just replaced the rear with an Avon roadrider as the AC04 appears to be unavailable at the moment, according to my local dealer. The shimmy problem is the same with both new avon and worn rear ac04 tyre. I've also tried various rear shock adjustments but have had no luck. --- In W650riders@..., Salvyrider <salvyrider@...> wrote: a rider larger than the average Japanese, for whom the bike was originallydesigned. Let the group know your height and weight and I am sure others willchime in with feedback on tire and suspension interplay.(depending on RPM). If you stay here any length of time you'll be reading a lotabout this. Others will comment - I am less than expert in this area.of issues gothave arisen. probably been dealt with before but who knows. there isboth hand on the handlebars, but if for some reason you don't, mughta noticeable shimmy until the speed drops to 40-45mph. Thought it nohave been down to a worn (very) rear tyre, but a new one has made the ride.difference.
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN
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开云体育That's a good plan.? I was meant to be making
my first attempts at trials riding in Stafford this weekend but the venue is
flooded :-(
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Couple of newbie questions.
pete7953
Hello everyone, just got my W650 a few weeks ago and a couple of issues
have arisen. probably been dealt with before but who knows. Handlebar Shake: when throttling back from 50+ or so mph, the handlebars give a wobble/shake at between 45-50mph, ok if you've got both hand on the handlebars, but if for some reason you don't, there is a noticeable shimmy until the speed drops to 40-45mph. Thought it mught have been down to a worn (very) rear tyre, but a new one has made no difference. Momentary cough: sometimes, the engine gives a 'cough'. It alwaqys recovers instantly and then won't happen again for the rest of the ride. Any suggestions for these issues, or are they all like it? Thanks Pete |
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Re: NWC: Satellite Internet Access Question
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From: "Dennis J. Guggemos" <djguggms@...> Date: 2007/06/29 Fri PM 12:26:44 CDT To: W650riders@... Subject: Re: [W650riders] NWC: Satellite Internet Access Question ***Satalite everything is where the future is...sat tv..sat phones..sat radio...sat phones we've learned the value of after the Huricane in New Orleans..the sat phones were the only thing that worked! Dish Network is the Sat TV carrier I have and I also have Sirius Sat radio and it is the BEST by far...I've heard that Dish offers Sat internet...have you heard?? and how much?? Music Matty Too far out to get DSL. I could get cable, but that would involve digging a 90 foot trench down to the pole on the road, can't go overhead wires, all utilities are buried here. Also cable would cost as much per month. I have satellite tv and love it.??Dennis?? ----- Original Message ----- From: Jonhaddock@... To: W650riders@... Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [W650riders] NWC: Satellite Internet Access Question
?? Can't you get ordinary broadband? Anyone using a satellite internet provider? We're stuck on a 56k modem that rarely runs faster than 28k, I was thinking of going to Hughesnet as the costs are coming down. If so, I'd appreciate your opinion. ?? Dennis No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.12/878 - Release Date: 28/06/2007 17:57 |
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN
Dick Tym
开云体育That is a bit unfair. the accessories I was
thinking of are things like panniers heated grips.. also options such as ABS
& traction control. I believe that the Norge comes in different versions
with different amounts of equipment. The standard GS is still well
equipped.
at least this way you don't have to pay for
equipment or options that you do not want. BTW The low seat option is free if
specified when ordering the bike.
Dick
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Re: NWC: Satellite Internet Access Question
开云体育Too far out to get DSL. I could get cable, but that would
involve digging a 90 foot trench down to the pole on the road, can't go overhead
wires, all utilities are buried here. Also cable would cost as much per month. I
have satellite tv and love it.
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Dennis
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Re: NWC: Satellite Internet Access Question
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN
Larry Botheras
开云体育IIRC they (all models of the 1200GS) were the biggest single seller in the UK last year ? ? Larry Botheras ? Essex UK W650 Wrench 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge 1977 KH400 1978 CD175 1994 Ural Solo ? ? ? From: W650riders@...
[mailto:W650riders@...] On Behalf Of Pete Cordell
Sent: 29 June 2007 13:14 To: W650riders@... Subject: [W650riders] Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN ? Dick,
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN
Larry Botheras
开云体育Knowing BM, that must include things like wheels J.? I really resent that part of the BM and HD approach.? BM do it with cars as well… ? ? Larry Botheras ? Essex UK W650 Wrench 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge 1977 KH400 1978 CD175 1994 Ural Solo ? ? ? ? That price is on the road and includes the
accessories required to put it in |
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Re: Pics of my Trailer
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From: Gene Fitch <cafeboy@...> Date: 2007/06/29 Fri AM 10:19:53 CDT To: W650riders@... Subject: Re: [W650riders] Pics of my Trailer My dog loved the trip..she's 15 yrs old and probably wont be here at this time next year with me, she's a chiwawaaa. I had a bicycle there with a basket on the front and I would ride her all around in it and she really liked that...more time on that than the W. Music Matty I just recently took a trip to the beach with my brother and we took myNice rig, Matty. I like the built-in ramp...makes it really easy to walk the bikes up. I had a similar trailer, without the ramp, for my sidecar, but recently sold it. It was out in the weather (I'm a couple of blocks from the beach) and getting rusty really fast. So how did the dog like the trip to the beach? ;-> gene in OR |
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