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July 25, 2016, 11:03 p.m.
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knees super bent. we had to go slow for the photo much easier above 60kph


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Aug. 3, 2016, 11:09 a.m.
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Looks like your having some fun on the small bike.
Don't let Monica see you "extreme stunt biking" she will call the cops.
Hope you get the big bike and hit the road soon for more fun.
If you want to do any Whistler bp laps or any other mountain let me know I've got a bike you can use.

Aug. 3, 2016, 10:49 p.m.
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thank you very much for the offer.. I really do not think my hernia will be able to take a beating like whistler :(


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Aug. 4, 2016, 9:08 a.m.
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not sure what you are doing for your luggage setup on the big adventure , but there is a good thread going over on ADVrider.com . . . it is called " let's see your rackless luggage setup " . it is in the " equipment " forum .

lot's of good gear at decent prices too in the flea market .

Aug. 4, 2016, 3:17 p.m.
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mostly backpack with side pans then buy everything else


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Aug. 4, 2016, 8:45 p.m.
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Keep the weight off your back as much as you can , especially given the riding posture you prefer .

When is the depart date ?

Aug. 4, 2016, 10:43 p.m.
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well its all up in the air sadly. Sat I pick up my bike. then break it in get past first oil change etc then go from there


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Aug. 6, 2016, 12:45 p.m.
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Crappy pic but hey

windscreen is very annoying and gives a weird wind noise on my helmet.. so gotta some how raise it or get a bigger one.. grips feels hard as rocks.. already sore.. but still is a blast and feels so nimble.. tons of information it can display on the dash..


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Aug. 6, 2016, 9:52 p.m.
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Crappy pic but hey

windscreen is very annoying and gives a weird wind noise on my helmet.. so gotta some how raise it or get a bigger one.. grips feels hard as rocks.. already sore.. but still is a blast and feels so nimble.. tons of information it can display on the dash..

take the windscreen off and see if the noise improves. i have found that sometimes a lower screen works better - it all depends where the air hits your body/helmet/neck. my point being that a bigger one might not improve things so try the free option first.

Aug. 7, 2016, 2:27 p.m.
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without its just a bunch of wind off the dash.. It can be moved up higher so its all good


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Aug. 7, 2016, 3:32 p.m.
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Ross you're right, without the windscreen it'll just be off the dash. But at that point it will probably be hitting you in the chest and not the helmet which can be better

Aug. 7, 2016, 11:50 p.m.
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yeah but doing that all day sucks.. and getting hit with bugs sucks and sometimes rain.. lol I raised it 2" now its perfect.


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Aug. 8, 2016, 9:26 a.m.
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Can you post a better photo of your bike?

It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.
- Josiah Stamp

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.
- H.G. Wells

Aug. 8, 2016, 11:37 a.m.
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Yup once the luggage stuff is installed at the dealer. I rode it around for 3 hours around the dealer and now they are installing the luggage


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Aug. 8, 2016, 10:09 p.m.
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yeah but doing that all day sucks.. and getting hit with bugs sucks and sometimes rain.. lol I raised it 2" now its perfect.

Glad you got it sorted! I liked highway riding on my naked sv650 more than my gsxr as the bloody windscreen directs it straight at my head. Buffeting like crazy I tell ya!

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