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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2011, 09:20:48 PM » |
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Your shop looks a lot like mine. Good choice, I bet you like it. Fred   |
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2011, 09:59:27 PM » |
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Hello I went Dark about three weeks ago. Since then I rode only about 80 miles mostly on open road, city streets... etc...   https://picasaweb.google.com/103917731019176896112/DRAGONFLYEvolves?authkey=Gv1sRgCLKr9dy88LS0owEToday I went up to the mountains and practiced the twisties for the first time... If one forgets that Darkside is there, in the twisties the bike will want to go straight...  So, I learned that leaning your upper body forward and deliberately pushin' on the grips will make those twisties a lot of fun... indeed.  |
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J. Paxton Gomez
1966 First year Bronco... 302 CI V8
1975 First year Chrysler Cordoba... 360 CI V8
1978 Honda 750F / Cafe Racer
2000 GL1500CY Fast-Black Standard Solo Rider
So Cal... 91205
"Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul."
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X Ring
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The Landmass Between Mobile And New Orleans
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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2011, 10:01:28 PM » |
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OH MY GAWD!!!!! YOU'RE GOING TO DIE A FLAMING DEATH!!!! Not Really!!  Welcome to the DarkSide. Cliff, the Dark Lord is your Father!!! Marty P.S. Don't even bother about asking for your cookie. We already ate them.  |
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X Ring
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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2011, 10:05:09 PM » |
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Hello I went Dark about three weeks ago. Since then I rode only about 80 miles mostly on open road, city streets... etc... https://picasaweb.google.com/103917731019176896112/DRAGONFLYEvolves?authkey=Gv1sRgCLKr9dy88LS0owEToday I went up to the mountains and practiced the twisties for the first time... If one forgets that Darkside is there, in the twisties the bike will want to go straight... So, I learned that leaning your upper body forward and deliberately pushin' on the grips will make those twisties a lot of fun... indeed. Yes, you have to maintain your counter steering through curves. As soon as you release the pressure it will want to stand up. You might want to go spend some time on the Delphi Forum, Riding the Dark Side or on McDarksiders. Lots of guys riding lots of different bikes on DarkSide tires. Marty |
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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2011, 07:16:40 AM » |
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Don't worry Cliff, the Houston,Texas branch of Darksiders will save you some cookies  |
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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2011, 04:00:11 PM » |
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I'm ridin that same tire-right to the h rating. Brought me thru a real toad drowner today. It was coming down like three or four cows pissin on a flat rock.  No issues with the heavy a$$ rain i was in. I have over 3500 miles on mine already and still luvin it. The transition from m/c tire to d/s is-for me anyway-a rather minor change. Course iffin i check out in a flaming death-i am subject to change my outlook somewhat.  You can handle it. Lots of people before us have and lots of people after us wiil also. Enjoy it. And when another m/c rider looks at you and sez it can't possibly work-look em in the eyes and say-ya i know. And leave it right there. RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2011, 09:08:35 PM » |
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cliff,  congrats and happy riding. hope to see you and tina soon. |
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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2011, 06:45:37 AM » |
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I'm ridin that same tire-right to the h rating. Brought me thru a real toad drowner today. It was coming down like three or four cows pissin on a flat rock. No issues with the heavy a$$ rain i was in. I have over 3500 miles on mine already and still luvin it. The transition from m/c tire to d/s is-for me anyway-a rather minor change. Course iffin i check out in a flaming death-i am subject to change my outlook somewhat. You can handle it. Lots of people before us have and lots of people after us wiil also. Enjoy it. And when another m/c rider looks at you and sez it can't possibly work-look em in the eyes and say-ya i know. And leave it right there. RIDE SAFE. What pressure you running in yours? |
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Cliff
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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2011, 06:47:23 AM » |
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cliff, congrats and happy riding. hope to see you and tina soon. Thanks Darrell, hope to see you guys again soon also,, we can't make inzane this year  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2011, 07:39:52 AM » |
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Cliff rear is at 44 P S I. Metz 880 on the front at 42 P S I. This pressure combination seems to be working rather well for me. Rode thru standing puddles of water yesterday-i felt the slight slow down when you hit water but it NEVER wavered. Rock solid. No feeling what so ever of the tires trying to wash out. Was riding solo on my i/s. Let me put it this way. Getting caught out in the rain now is no where near the adventure that getting caught out in the rain my e-3s was. Hope this helps. RIDE SAFE.
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