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    Handguards

    I agree with JRE mine are too low to keep the rain off my hands. I`ve got heated grips so my gloves hold warm rain water but then we I stop I cant roll a cigarette because the papers get soggy ( maybe someone's trying to tell me something ) I don`t want to buy the barkbusters product at nearly...
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    Crash Bar advice

    Thank you all for your replies.
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    Crash Bar advice

    I`m away to Spain in a few weeks from the UK and I`m thinking of fitting some crash bars. The fan looks vulnerable in a slide on the left hand side and if that gets knocked out in hot weather I guess its game over and an early bath. My research goes to Altrider which look good, really heavy duty...
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    Hello from Norfolk

    HI, I`m just down a bit in Ipswich Suffolk
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    Cleaning those Gold Header Pipes

    Re: Header pipe corrosion well now I know they are stainless steel I know how to tackle them. When I put the new Yoshi tailpipe on I noticed the cat is remarkably muddy but no rust at all so the stainless theory holds good. Thanks for all advice
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    New equipment

    to XT1200, In my teens I wore greasy levis 2 pairs thick, the outer pair torn and black with dirt and grease( which gave a degree of waterproofness), black leather Perfecto jacket with open face helmet and goggles, in my twenties I `progressed` to an Irving sheepskin WW2 jacket with so many...
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    New equipment

    Yup you got it. When you stick with old products for years it always amazes when you buy new and see how tech has improved the function.
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    Cleaning those Gold Header Pipes

    Re: Header pipe corrosion Thanks for all that useful info, I`ll give a polish before trying anything more drastic. I guess they are chromed mild steel from the factory? Just ordered my Yoshimura can for the back of them
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    New equipment

    After 30 years riding in cheap gear, ex army boots, jeans, thin waterproof over trousers and cheap jackets I decided after getting soaked to the skin coming back from Italy to invest in some quality gear. It took me 3 months of saving but now I have schuberth C3 helmet, with pin lock, Rukka...
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    Cleaning those Gold Header Pipes

    Re: Header pipe corrosion I just realised that because this forum has been running for such a long time and because members are so helpful almost any topic I think about has already been covered in detail. Now.. I have found plenty of info on the header muffler combos so I'll shut up before...
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    Cleaning those Gold Header Pipes

    Header pipe corrosion I have bought a 2012 S Ten with 10k miles on it. The header pipes are corroded to a point where I want to rechrome or replace them., it must have had some use through the winters. I have found that Arrow make full St St systems that are quite easily available here in UK...
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    Another Happy Owner

    Now that's a cool piece of silver. Thanks for enlightening me, there's always something new to learn
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    Another Happy Owner

    And there's me thinking all Canadians are tucked up in their triple glazed log cabins wearing quilted check shirts watching the log fire burn. Another stereotype image shattered
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    Another Happy Owner

    Thanks for making me feel welcome guys. I look forward to more postings 3 degrees Dogdaze!! Last time I was in Zurich in June this year en route to the Stelvio it was high twenties. It's always been one of my favourite countries even when covered in snow. Now I'm turned 50 I llike riding 10...
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    Another Happy Owner

    Hi there, I've owned my S Ten for 2 months now and came to it from Moto Guzzi 12 Sport. I'm enjoying the bike even though here in UK it's getting below 10C now and seasons almost over. I've got a trip to Spain booked for June with 3 other friends to ride the Picos de Europa area of northern...
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