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    Need 'slab oriented tire recommendation

    FWIW I have had excellent luck with my Annakee 3's. I have used them on 2 separate l-t trips. St. Louis to the West Coast and back ... almost 8,000 miles with no problems on the rear and tread left. However the front had cupped pretty badly. I used them on another trip that was over 6,500...
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    Repair / Rivet Side Rail on OEM Pannier

    Thank you. Since it is a steel bar ... I assume a steel rivet vs. an aluminum one? A friend of mine said he could rivet it (i don't own a rivet gun and have never tried) but said to be sure to get the right type of rivet for the material to avid oxidation etc. Thanks for the advice.
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    Repair / Rivet Side Rail on OEM Pannier

    Question: I have a 2012 ST and the 1/2 of the rail on the OEM Right Side Pannier has detached. THe rest is still holding. I was wondering if anybody has had this problem and Riveted the detached portion back onto the Pannier? And if so what type and size of rivets would/did you use. I...
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    Aprilia Caponord

    I love the Caponord. Unfortunately I am not mechanical at all. And the fear of, in the USA anyhow, a "boutique bike" failing in North Dakota and having to ship it a 1,000 miles for service and repair was/is enough to keep me from buying one. That is on of the biggest things I miss from when...
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    FJ-09 First Review

    I've test ridden the FJ-09 and I've got to say I really liked it. The engine was great, acceleration felt very linear regardless of the mode, the suspension was adequate ... not great but adequate (just like my old WeeStrom) and the ergonomics were really excellent. For my long legs (34"...
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    Gen2 Anyone on there 2Nd Tenere?

    Re: Anyone on there 2Nd Tenere? Those memories you have with your Dad on Bike Trips on the ones you'll remember always. ::003:: Enjoy them. And the S10!
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    Tire suggestions for 5000 mile trip

    +1 on Anakee 3's. They have for me lasted longer than anything else. For STAR last summer I got about 9,000 out of Rear and same out of Front. That included Higway miles getting out their from St. LOuis. I usually get about 7,500 out of them ... but normally don't ride slab nearly as...
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    Goodbye Ya'll

    No. That was my first wife ::015::
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    S10 or FJR

    I had both. Sold the FJR. Kept the S10. Fast enough for me and worlds more comfortable.
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    Looking to switch from Weestrom to Super Tenere

    Rasher; Have to agree. I bought the Super Tenere after I sold the WeeStrom. I am seriously thinking of getting another WeeStrom to keep along side the S10. It is simply fun to ride on daily stuff.
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    Super Tenere or FJR? Trip planned

    I voter with a lot of people in here. My FJR was lots of fun and truly fast. But it is much more compact on my knees and harder to take on long rides. My S10 isn't nearly as fast but it is all day comfortable, will exceed any speed limits, I think it is less subject to severe crosswinds...
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    How old is the Tenere rider?

    According to the Grandkids .... just a bit older than Methusala! ::015:: According to Sister ... just a bit older than dirt, ::013:: According to my Wife ... old enough to know better O:-) According to the rest of the family .... Old enough to have hit senility :-[
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    I thought I knew, now I KNOW..LD ride!!

    Funny you say that. Same thing here. I have never measured clearance or compared what lean angles are required to drag pegs between the my recently departed FJR and my Super Tenere. But I drag the Tenere's pegs far more often than I ever did my FJR's; and the group I ride with have all...
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    Oil Filters that leak

    Re: Carquest 85356 Oil Filter Leak I had same problem with Carquest Filter. Discontinued using it. Back to Purolator
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