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One of my earliest bikes ...
- From: CromagnaMan
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This is one of my earliest bikes, a GS850 Suzuki, four cylinder "dressed out" touring bike. For some reason, even though this was extremely similar to the Honda Gold Wing at the time, it was never a really popular bike in the biker's community. I owned this wonderful bike for about three years and sold it to what was then my best friend. He promptly laid the bike down in the middle of an intersection, and eventually blew the engine. The last I heard, he had it torn out as a basket case in his little work shop to "repair it". You know how that goes! Since this was my only transportation at all during that time ... and I was going through a divorce and really couldn't afford another mode of transportation ... I was running up between 12 to 15 THOUSAND miles on her every year! She had an AM/FM Stereo radio with a, (ready for it?), 8 TRACK PLAYER built in! LOL! Gawd I loved that machine ... and I would eat poo-poo to have the opportunity to get an exact duplicate today! The bike was so easy to work on ... and so SO dependable! One of the best bikes I ever owned up to that time!
- 1 week ago
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Red Wing, MN.
- From: dencraw05
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Downtown
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River Valley Power and Sport
- From: dencraw05
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Red Wing, MN.
- 3 weeks ago
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Red Wing, MN.
- From: dencraw05
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OK BGRED1 is finally here. 2 day trip to pick-up in Red Wing, MN. Rained and then Snowed 5 inches while I was there. Snow gone buy next afternoon. RED WING is BEAUTIFUL. Pure outdoor recreation country, for sure. Sales guys were great. Great trip and good vibes the whole time. Check out "River Valley Power and Sport.com". They have everything and at great prices. Ask for Paul Plfuger--Really great GUY. Its been raining for 3 days and haven't even unloaded BGRED1 from PU-Truck yet. Have to complete (shed/garage) home for BGRED1. Finish floor/roof when it stops freaking raining. Then BGRED1 can move in. Got security cameras every where. More pics' to come. I'm sad its over. It was a great experience going by myself. I hope to keep in contact with Paul for as long as possible. He was a very special kind of good guy you don't meet every day.
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- 3 weeks ago
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Motorcycle tool-guide
- From: vilchesm1958
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Motorcycle tool-guide
• Eight-Foot Long Douglas Fir 2X4 - used for levering a bike upright after using a hydraulic jack on the bike.
• Hydraulic Bike Jack/Platform - ingeniously-designed tool for flipping b- 4 weeks ago
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Motorcycle Buying Tips For Beg
- From: twest137
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With so many choices in motorcycles, selecting your first motorcycle can be challenging. Here are several tips to help you select the right motorcycle for you.
What type motorcycle should you purchase?
There are at least eight different motorcycle types (styles) of motorcycles: touring, sport-touring, standard, sport-bike, scooter, dual-sport, dirt-bike, and cruiser.
Many new riders begin their search by looking at Harley Davidson motorcycles. Don't make this mistake. While cruisers are extremely popular they don't necessarily make the best beginner motorcycle. They're heavy, loud, expensive, and unforgiving (loaded with chrome) of minor spills.
Touring motorcycles are generally built for long distance riding. Examples include the popular Honda Gold Wing and the BMW K1200. These motorbikes are heavy, powerful, expensive, and require significant skills to operate properly... making them a poor choice for new riders.
Sport-bikes (also referred to as crotch-rockets) are built for speed, agility, and performance. They're light weight, brightly colored, and quick. Engine sizes for sport-bikes usually range from 600cc to 1000cc.
Note: Don't let a smallish sounding 600cc engine fool you. A Honda CBR600 sport-bike can run circles around an 1800cc v-twin cruiser. Crotch rockets can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds! That's faster than 99% of all production sports cars.
Do sport-bikes make good beginner bikes? Probably not, unless you have the maturity to handle the temptations of power, speed, and agility.
The next style of motorcycle is pretty easy to describe. Dirt-bikes are made to ride off-road. Tread patterns and suspension components on dirt-bikes are very different than their street-bike cousins.
While many models have headlights and turn signals, most won't easily accommodate interstate travels. If you have convenient access to dirt roads or other off-road areas, a dirt-bike is a good beginner motorcycle.
Don't have easy access to off-road areas? Consider a dual-sport motorcycle. These bikes are made to accommodate moderate off-road conditions, and handle highway speeds. A compromise of sorts, they don't perform on-road as well as street bikes, nor off-road as well as dirt-bikes.
But, most dual-sport models can easily travel at interstate speeds and handle moderate off-road conditions. When you take that motorcycle tour (you've been dreaming about) to the Northern tip of Alaska, you'll most likely be riding a dual-sport motorcycle, like the popular Kawasaki KLR650.
A standard motorcycle is an older style that once described the majority of bikes available... hence the term 'standard'. Standard motorcycles are generally upright and moderately priced. Picture that 1970s bike your dad owned. It was most likely a standard motorcycle. While not the fanciest or flashiest bike, standard bikes can be good starter motorcycles.
Scooters? Before you form an opinion here, visit your local motorcycle dealership. Gone are the 50cc mopeds of the 1970s. Instead, several new scooters fancy large 650cc engines and automatic transmissions. With a top speed of over 100 mph, and a 0 to 60 acceleration time below 5 seconds, scooters can keep up with most anything. Want to embarrass a Harley rider or Mustang owner... no problems? A Honda Silver Wing 650 scooter can do both.
Do scooters handle like motorcycles. Sure. Do they operate easily on interstates? Yes. Do they make good beginner bikes? Why not?
A sport-touring motorcycle is the last style of motorcycle addressed here. Sport-touring models are sporty versions of touring bikes. Or conversely, relaxed versions of sport-bikes. This class of motorcycle falls between a touring bike and sport-bike.
The sport-touring class was designed as a balance between ergonomics, engine performance, and long range touring capabilities. It's a popular class of motorcycle that combines the best of both worlds. The Honda VFR Interceptor 800, Triumph Sprint ST, and Yamaha FJR 1300 are examples of popular sport-touring motorcycles. Most models utilize 650cc to 1300cc engines.
Do sport-touring motorcycles make good first bikes? They can. Most, however, are relatively heavy... utilizing high performance engines and creature comforts like hard rear storage bags. Before you select a sport-touring model, make sure you have the discipline to use only the power that matches your skill level.
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Re: How true!!!!! But Funny!!!
- From: ynkmup
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No way this could happen with the left wing liberal , and a bit communistic , media !
- 1 month ago
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Rain Gear Tip of the Week from
- From: manybikes
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Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing here talking about how you can stay dry in the hot summer rain as well as the cold winter rain. In this tip, I will cover rain gear options for the body, the legs, the hands, and the feet. In addition I will talks about my personal evolution with the testing and usage of the different types of rain gear.
I the opening scene, I (Kyle) support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing a PINK Tourmaster Sentinel rain jacket.
In this tip I will talk about some of the different options for both warm weather and cold weather rain protection. We will look at jackets, pants, gloves, and boots.
Most rain gear manufacturers use several key materials for the construction of their rain gear garments. The most common materials are PVC, Gore-Tex type, nylons, and polyesters.
PVC Rain Gear
This is often seen as "emergency" or "throw away" rain gear and can be found just about anywhere! Several of our most popular brands of PVC gear are as follows:
CruiserCustomiizng 2 Piece Rain Suit
The Next level of non-insulated rain protection will jump up significantly in price, but the value is not to be argued with! Some of our most popular brands are as follows:
In hot weather we want to be comfortable yet protected. Many of us wear mesh jackets and pants. Many mesh products do not have waterproof liners, but the following mesh products do come with zip in rain liners:
When the rain is accompanied by rain, we have a need to stay dry and warm. Most winter riding gear has a waterproof outer shell to protect from wind and rain as well as some type of internal insulated liner. The two most common liners are vest and full sleeve liners. FirstGear and Tourmaster are currently our two most popular lines when it comes to cold weather riding gear. Here are the most popular choices:
NEW This Year Firstgear Rainier
If you are looking for a Single Solution, I suggest the Tourmaster Centurion 1-Piece rain suit. Check out the video here: Centurion Video
Warm Weather Gloves
If you are looking for mesh, air flowing gloves for the summer, which will also have waterproof characters, check out these two gloves:
Cold Weather Gloves
When venturing into the winter elements, you will want to choose a glove that will keep you warm and dry. I have used many gloves, and these are my recommendations:
Feet - What to do about the feet?
There are two general options for keeping your feet dry and warm.
2. Rain Booties
Often I get asked by members and staff alike... "Kyle, what do you wear to stay warm and dry in the winter?"
I must say that this evolution has been a WET and sometimes very uncomfortable process. I have tested many options, and the pieces below are the pieces that have kept me the most comfortable.
Kyle's Evolution:
PVC rain suit --> Frogg Toggs --> Tourmaster Pivot & Venture Pants --> Tourmaster Intake Jacket & Venture Air Pants --> FirstGear Katmandu Jacket and Pants --> FisrtGear Rainier Jacket and Escape Pants.
There you have it! Rain gear in a nutshell.
Thank you for watching this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week.
Until Next Week, Take Care and Ride Safe!
Kyle Bradshaw aka: Manybikes
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- From: askbroda2
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Hello My Name is Ronard Johnson and iam the owner of Goldwing Custom In Mayer arizona and this is my 2002 silver tricked out goldwing with all the helpings on it, i really love my bike just like most of you out there, so if you want to have your goldwing customized please email me at goldwingcustom@yahoo.com or call me at 602-770-0424 or 602-738-8156 thanks enjoy!!!
Living The Dream Lovin The Ride!!
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- From: askbroda2
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Hello My Name is Ronard Johnson and iam the owner of Goldwing Custom In Mayer arizona and this is my 2002 silver tricked out goldwing with all the helpings on it, i really love my bike just like most of you out there, so if you want to have your goldwing customized please email me at goldwingcustom@yahoo.com or call me at 602-770-0424 or 602-738-8156 thanks enjoy!!!
Living The Dream Lovin The Ride!!
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Me at the start!
- From: askbroda2
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Hello My Name is Ronard Johnson and iam the owner of Goldwing Custom In Mayer arizona and this is my 2002 silver tricked out goldwing with all the helpings on it, i really love my bike just like most of you out there, so if you want to have your goldwing customized please email me at goldwingcustom@yahoo.com or call me at 602-770-0424 or 602-738-8156 thanks enjoy!!!
Living The Dream Lovin The Ride!!
- 1 month ago
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- From: askbroda2
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Hello My Name is Ronard Johnson and iam the owner of Goldwing Custom In Mayer arizona and this is my 2002 silver tricked out goldwing with all the helpings on it, i really love my bike just like most of you out there, so if you want to have your goldwing customized please email me at goldwingcustom@yahoo.com or call me at 602-770-0424 or 602-738-8156 thanks enjoy!!!
Living The Dream Lovin The Ride!!
- 1 month ago
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- From: askbroda2
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Hello My Name is Ronard Johnson and iam the owner of Goldwing Custom In Mayer arizona and this is my 2002 silver tricked out goldwing with all the helpings on it, i really love my bike just like most of you out there, so if you want to have your goldwing customized please email me at goldwingcustom@yahoo.com or call me at 602-770-0424 or 602-738-8156 thanks enjoy!!!
Living The Dream Lovin The Ride!!
- 1 month ago
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- From: askbroda2
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Hello My Name is Ronard Johnson and iam the owner of Goldwing Custom In Mayer arizona and this is my 2002 silver tricked out goldwing with all the helpings on it, i really love my bike just like most of you out there, so if you want to have your goldwing customized please email me at goldwingcustom@yahoo.com or call me at 602-770-0424 or 602-738-8156 thanks enjoy!!!
Living The Dream Lovin The Ride!!
- 1 month ago
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