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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:32 AM
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i'll trade you an '87 cadillac deville for it. (thing has more cigarette lighters than your bike has buttons/switches)
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:43 AM
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So all you guys on sport bikes, how do you guys handle all the road salt/sand that's in pretty much every turn here in Virginia Beach. On my dual-sport I was fine, but being as how I'm about go get a sport bike, wondering how much the dynamics change. It seems like as soon as your rear tire catches that sand, it'd sweep right out from under you. Do you just take the turns tight inside since most of the sand is outside?
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Anyone have Speed and Strength gloves that can offer input? Looking at getting these


Leather reinforced palm and Knuckle protection, mesh and leather.
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ufctapout
So all you guys on sport bikes, how do you guys handle all the road salt/sand that's in pretty much every turn here in Virginia Beach. On my dual-sport I was fine, but being as how I'm about go get a sport bike, wondering how much the dynamics change. It seems like as soon as your rear tire catches that sand, it'd sweep right out from under you. Do you just take the turns tight inside since most of the sand is outside?
see above video... or any motard racing vids
Old Jan 18, 2011 | 06:08 AM
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Posted in eye candy, but saw this at work this morning...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYpOFimB7ZA ridiculous. i've seen spies do it here and there coming out of a corner, but I've never seen it done to this level.

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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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You late.
Old Jan 18, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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You late.
shrug.. oh well.
Old Jan 18, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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shrug.. oh well.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ufctapout
So all you guys on sport bikes, how do you guys handle all the road salt/sand that's in pretty much every turn here in Virginia Beach. On my dual-sport I was fine, but being as how I'm about go get a sport bike, wondering how much the dynamics change. It seems like as soon as your rear tire catches that sand, it'd sweep right out from under you. Do you just take the turns tight inside since most of the sand is outside?
much heavier bike, so when it slides its harder to catch.
suspension travel isnt as long so it will buck you off sooner.
they generally dont feel good sliding around, but some guys, usually pros can slide them all day and keep moving, that said, theyre sliding from asking too much of the tires, rather than not enough traction caused by loose gravel.

hope that helps a lil
Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Which local shop would you VB guys vouch for? I've called around and Cycle World and Precision are pretty close. I'd rather give the work to Precision because I like private shops better.

Any insight?

Looking to get oil change, tune up, all new fluids, possible valve check, tire swap, etc.



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