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caferacer

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  1. "Beak-it, beak-it real good, dun-du-dun-du-dun-dun,d,d,d,d,d dun..."
  2. I personally don't want to chance it. So the general consensus seems to be "err on the side of caution", ok, cool but that eats up play money vs. the alternative of just riding it out. Observed evidence for me is a plugged tire works just fine, anyone have first-hand experience of a plugged tire failing?
  3. What's the general concensus on riding tubeless tires with a plug? I've personally picked up screws/nails on 2 fresh-ish tires, plugged them and then rode 3-4k miles until replacement.
  4. "Stealth grey" you say... (rofl)
  5. Good call Bobdog, I took the Luray-Warrenton roads this weekend too, except i was in the car, not the bike, and thought the same thing, great roads! Saw a bunch of bikes, especially ADV and Sport Touring, no FJ's though I would have obviously noticed!
  6. The Givi radiator guard looks like a great piece of kit, I especially appreciate the discrete branding, as opposed to the large logos on other brands that distract from the bikes design!
  7. Whoa whoa whoa, I ride, every single day! Only thing that ever stops me is snow or ice! hehe okay yeah that wasn't fair, let me re-phrase that; In my experience from when I lived in NoVA, I didn't have time to ride! (rofl)
  8. dvinny13, yes VA has some great roads, maybe you don't see many bikes because this state differs vastly from rural areas near where you are, where you probably see a few cruisers, to where I am in Hampton Roads, a lot of military and govt. so loads of sports and cruiser bikes, to Richmond where they have a large retro/cafe and adventure scene, to Northern Virginia (suburbs of D.C.) where people don't really have time to ride. Let us know when you return with the FJ!
  9. Here's one from a camping trip last weekend, not full-on, kinda an angle but you can see the width (that's what she said):
  10. I doubt anyone has done this, since it would leave the radiator exposed to debris.
  11. Wouldn't be able to tell you if it's normal, because I don't think I ever accelerate heavily from a stop into a turn. Can you give an example? It's certainly not normal for 70% acceleration in a straight line.
  12. Did some motocamping in Gore, VA this weekend with some Triumph friends, the gray Bonnie is the new 1200 version. First time really taking the FJ on fire trails, it handled everything in it's stride and carried a full set of camping gear effortlessly.
  13. Yes, it is perfectly fine in that range. The beak is also functional, as well as aesthetic, although it doesn't create a noticeable down force at high speeds, or protect the rider and headlight from debris and splashes, or even increase the efficiency of the engine by channeling more airflow into the radiator...where this product really shines is standing a drink on at the gas station/camping, and placing your tools on when working on the bike!
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