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    Donk reacted to thughes317's post in the thread V85TT for now with Like Like.
    I think most of us who have moved on (Dirt Dad, Donk, myself, etc.) have not forgotten what brought us here and stick around here for...
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    Donk replied to the thread V85TT for now.
    That's why I didn't limit the statement to one bike or another. I'm guessing you're referring to the S10 not the T7? Or maybe both...
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    Donk replied to the thread V85TT for now.
    There's a lot to be said for "simple and plain satisfying to ride". Same goes for the NC750X. It's a very hard trait to find in bikes...
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    Donk reacted to Dirt_Dad's post in the thread V85TT for now with Like Like.
    Agreed, I'm looking forward to jumping on the V85TT today to ride back and get my...um...never mind. Seriously, the V85TT is simple and...
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    Donk replied to the thread V85TT for now.
    Let's go back to discussing V85TTs for a while. I get bored with all this KTM stuff!
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    Donk replied to the thread V85TT for now.
    Between my '21 and '23 I have 38,800 miles, plenty of cross country trips and no issue that has left me stranded. Only issues have been...
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    Donk reacted to thughes317's post in the thread V85TT for now with Like Like.
    It's all about perception, I guess. If you start poking around in the tech section here, it's easy to conclude that there's all kinds of...
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    Donk reacted to EricV's post in the thread Short Key for OEM Panniers. with Like Like.
    @Donk - Your search Fu sucks! :D The ILCO long ignition blank is a X248 YM63. Spares are good and Yamaha keys are typically on the soft...
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    Donk replied to the thread V85TT for now.
    You shouldn't say that until you've ridden one for a bit. Chassis dynamics are quite a step ahead of 99.9% of Japanese bikes.
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    I have searched everywhere and cannot find the link. There was a thread that had the part number for shorter keys for the OEM luggage...
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    Donk replied to the thread Honda NC750X.
    Got it! '21 NC750X. The '21 has many upgrades over the '20. Its a few pounds lighter, has a few more hp, a new dash, is 1/2"...
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    Donk replied to the thread V85TT for now.
    What's up with that this time?
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    Donk replied to the thread What comes after the Super Tenere?.
    I rode a Versys 1000 recently. Was not impressed, AT ALL! Hit 5000rpm and the vibrations were terrible. Dirt Dad is right 1290 is...
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    Donk reacted to Checkswrecks's post in the thread What comes after the Super Tenere? with Like Like.
    Be careful in trying to be so objective, because motorcycles are anything but. That's how I bought a 2023 Triumph 1200 GTPro - then...
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    Donk reacted to Venture's post in the thread Chapter 11 - the KTM 890 Adventure R with Like Like.
    I'm glad to hear the 890s are holding up. It's Swedish sister threw me a CEL at 40 miles for a knock sensor, but resolved itself and...
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