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    Monster KTM 1190 dirt bike with 46" Mickey Thompson tires

    Can it hill climb and jump? I be afraid of throwing that chain into the back of my leg! Article: https://newatlas.com/monster-chopper-first-ride-jump/ They look like they do some fun projects. Turbocharged shopping carts, 24kW electric go-carts, 180 hp golf cart . . . Obviously have more...
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    Free "Die Hard" YST forum stickers

    Forum Admin Venture found he had 52 of the stickers from when the bike was new in 2012. We were going to pass them out at the Romney Camp-n-Ride but they arrived late. SO . . . pm for my address and send me a self addressed stamped envelope. I'll put in one sticker and send it back to you...
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    2024 Romney Camp-N-Ride is ON for May 3-5

    Yes, there will be a 2024 Romney Cycles Camp N Ride!! Consider this to be the official announcement. It is happening. Dirt_Dad and I are pleased to once again join with Kevin (owner) of Romney Cycles, to put on your favorite riding event of the year benefitting The Potomac Center. :p As usual...
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    (Price cut & bump) Trailer hitch $250 plus shipping

    Having sold my Tenere the hitch is for sale for $250 plus shipping. Will come with a new coat of Rustoleum. pm me if interested The hitch holding the center stand down was the biggest issue but then removing the c'stand's not hard. The trailer did affect braking and in a hard stop the ABS will...
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    V85TT for now

    There's an older thread on the V85TT that seems to have died almost 3 years ago. https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/v85tt.28511/#post-410299 So here's a new one. After my bad experience with a new Triumph 1200 GTPro, over the last month+ I/we have test ridden all sort of bikes...
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    Tire width affecting ground contact

    Came across this and thought to post it for two reasons. One is that a number of folks here also have 4WD vehicles. The second is that while motorcycle tires embody a lot of compromises, the premise of wider=better is not necessarily true. While we tend to need a wider shoulder for handling once...
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    Baseball cap helmet

    Something for those who are tired of true head protection: :rolleyes: Get your here...
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    Triumph Tiger 1200 Gen4 (2022 - )

    After 11.5 years of content Super Tenere ownership, it's all Dirt_Dads fault for buying a KTM 1290 and letting me ride the thing when the world was in COVID lockdown. I'd been perfectly happy with the Super Tenere until I experienced how much lighter and better performing all around the 1290 is...
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    SOLD 2014 (Gen2) Blue in Maryland NOW $7,900 [Dutch Auction so price drops till gone]

    I'd have zero hesitation in taking my 2014 Tenere to Alaska or anywhere else, as-is, tomorrow. After 11.5 years through two Super Teneres, I simply got new bike fever, wanted a shaft that's lighter & can still tour, and just picked up a new contract for the business so the Tenere is up for sale...
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    Dallas airshow accident P63/B17 with 6 fatal

    Knowing my background as a now somewhat retired accident investigator, I've gotten the usual "what happened" questions & recognize some friends and colleague investigators in the on-scene photos. Instead of one by one answers, here are a few observations rom what are already a BUNCH of videos...
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    The travels of Ss1

    Special made for a special member. As for the thought of trying to cross into the US illegally, if or once caught he would likely be deported to Russia! Not a good or safe idea at this point. On the other hand and with so many forum members, perhaps we have an actual attorney who properly...
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    BMW K1600 - Me?

    Tombstone picking up a GoldWing project bike got me thinking that for how much 2-up I'm now riding. https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/project-bike.32125/ The Tenere IS my bike and no plans to sell it but I have NBS - New Bike Syndrome - plus my tall lady wants to ride more and...
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    New Royal Enfield Rally Raid 450

    Moved from another thread Looks pretty cool
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    MAY 5, 2023 IS the next Romney Camp N Ride!

    A long long time ago in a town (not so) far away there was a little event that grew into a charity event, drawing up to 160+ of us to have a great long weekend. The last one was 2018. https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/romney-camp-n-ride-retired.25583/ Yesterday Dirt_Dad (2nd...
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    Weeding the Russians again

    If somebody hears of real actual potential members on FB or elsewhere who registered and then got deleted, let one of us mods know. We are getting absolutely hammered by bots and trolls from Russia and ISPs believed to be related, plus a bunch of ISP provider locations that are being flagged as...
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    Cheating on traffic cameras

    We have a lot of automated toll roads on the East Coast. Ride over the square detectors with an EZPass and the overhead sensors will bill you without constantly stopping to pay tolls. Till recently, motorcycles could ride between the detectors on the white line and not be charged. We were on a...
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    Luray VA today?

    Was in Luray for a wedding so in the car and passed a blue Tenere with boxes on, accompanied by a Strom. Anybody here?
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    New line of Triumph Tiger 1200s

    I'm not going back to a chain which limits choices and have enjoyed the few times I've gotten to ride the Triumph 1200. But the early ones had reliability issues and the later ones are so tall and heavy that I haven't wanted to own one. But now that they have redesigned them and gotten he base...
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    Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello

    https://www.motorcycle.com/new-model-preview/2022-moto-guzzi-v100-mandello-first-look.html For Guzzi's 100th birthday, they are releasing the V100 with a liquid cooled engine, 115 hp & shaft While they are currently doing great in selling the V85, I sure hope they make an ADV version.
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    The scammers are back (as opposed to spammers)

    Just a note that a member recently posted he was looking for something and sure enough two brand new members tried to sell him stuff. If you get a response or personal message and it looks too good to be true - Guess what? If the other person is brand new and never made a single post - Guess...
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