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Old 07-30-2014, 10:53 PM   #61
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The way this is staring to wind up I might just have to make the trip there for one day so I can watch!!
Bring popcorn Amin!
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Old 07-31-2014, 12:08 AM   #62
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Here's one for the Darkside crew: http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/...-rim-tire.html
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That was interesting, way more theory involved than I really wanted to read, but lots of good info. My personal reason is that the tire company's won't do a real life comparison is because there isn't a huge difference in the safety, they just use that as a reason not to recommend doing it,and a car tire will outlast a bike tire 3-4 times over at a lower cost.
Remember in the 70's when cars tires were made with polyester, you could spin them off the rims, because they wouldn't grip, and when they were cold they had flat spots in them until you drove a few miles. And yet they sold them, I doubt they would market such a tire today.
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Old 08-02-2014, 02:38 PM   #64
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Just like Bombardier....
Except they don't.
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Old 08-03-2014, 03:02 AM   #65
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I'm not fast but I'm sneaky and cat like. I will sneak up on you and slap you and be gone before you turn around.
Your next thought will be, damn the mosquitoes are big here in New Hampshire
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One never do know do one?
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Old 08-03-2014, 09:08 AM   #66
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This is how he looks like before it happens.---->


And when he's happy---->


And here again when he's hungry.---->

One never do know do one?
No don't one know never now.....or wait is it, no one never knows? What the hell, I think I better just bring some popcorn and come over and watch this. See ya Monday........maybe
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