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Old 03-19-2010, 09:33 PM   #1
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I rode 150 miles today..... more to come tomorrow
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Old 03-19-2010, 09:40 PM   #2
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Another 45-ish miles today. About 30 on my bike, and 15 or so on dad's dinosaur H1. Strangest thing I've ever ridden- tall skinny tires, long skinny tank, long seat, weak brakes, weird footpegs, kick start, carbs... I thank the motorcycle gods for electric start, FI, real brakes, grippy tires. real suspension, and a tank you can hold with your knees. That said, I'd have fun on a modern two-stroke street bike.
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Old 03-19-2010, 09:43 PM   #3
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Another 45-ish miles today. About 30 on my bike, and 15 or so on dad's dinosaur H1. Strangest thing I've ever ridden- tall skinny tires, long skinny tank, long seat, weak brakes, weird footpegs, kick start, carbs... I thank the motorcycle gods for electric start, FI, real brakes, grippy tires. real suspension, and a tank you can hold with your knees. That said, I'd have fun on a modern two-stroke street bike.
Got pics of the dinosaur?
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Old 03-19-2010, 09:56 PM   #4
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Got pics of the dinosaur?
Pretty sure I posted them on here... I'll Have to dig them up...

thinking...

thinking...

thinking...
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Old 03-19-2010, 10:20 PM   #5
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Finally got a few uploaded from today's ride. Still snow piled up in the background.



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Old 03-19-2010, 11:42 PM   #6
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The triple looks pretty good ( well, other than the tall sissy bar )

There is a easy front brake upgrade, it uses a EX caliper , a simple mounting plate and a ex master cylinder ( if you want to upgrade that too )

From this vast collection of triple info
http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/index.html

Front brake upgrade
http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/caliper/conversions.htm
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Old 03-19-2010, 11:46 PM   #7
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Took marko coming to this area. Scott took some decent shots





and the vespa next to us when we left

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Old 03-20-2010, 09:09 AM   #8
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The triple looks pretty good ( well, other than the tall sissy bar )

There is a easy front brake upgrade, it uses a EX caliper , a simple mounting plate and a ex master cylinder ( if you want to upgrade that too )

From this vast collection of triple info
http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/index.html

Front brake upgrade
http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/caliper/conversions.htm
That's definitely something I'd do- at least, mount up a second front brake. Doubt he'll go for it though. And I really hate that sissy bar It's just in the way all the time.
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