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  • Redman
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    • Mar 2004
    • 13709
    • Michigan, west Michigan

    #11461
    Originally posted by Baatfam

    Didn't recognize him without his tie....
    well, it was ONLY 75degF and he was on his way to do some chores.

    http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
    Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
    GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


    https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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    • ddaniels
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      • Aug 2009
      • 5590
      • Dayton, OH

      #11462
      Originally posted by Baatfam

      Didn't recognize him without his tie....
      Or with the beard...
      Current Bikes:
      2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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      • Jedz123
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        • Jul 2009
        • 5682
        • Centeral, Vermont

        #11463
        150 Miles without the sidecar. Operation Commuter commence. Single track the bike get about 75-80 MPG so 100 mile rang with reserve. 93MH top speed but it will cruise at 60MPH all day... OI like the bike with just 2 wheels... Weather is balmy high 30's low 40's spitting rain and snow still. CBR engine allows me to run heated gear so life is just fine in the world of mini motos!



        The Coolest part of this bike is your commuting around and say, oh where does that path go and you just, go up it. So much fun.
        Cheers!

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        • rphillips
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          • Jun 2005
          • 7560
          • Norene TN

          #11464
          OOhh, solar panels, if it were elect. you could have got a fill-up. Little too cool & wet for me, but can tell you enjoyed it. Nice pictures.
          1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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          • Grimly
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            • Sep 2012
            • 5746
            • Ireland

            #11465
            Originally posted by Jedz123
            150 Miles without the sidecar. Operation Commuter commence. Single track the bike get about 75-80 MPG so 100 mile rang with reserve. 93MH top speed but it will cruise at 60MPH all day... OI like the bike with just 2 wheels... Weather is balmy high 30's low 40's spitting rain and snow still. CBR engine allows me to run heated gear so life is just fine in the world of mini motos!


            How are you enjoying that darkside tyre?
            Dave
            '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
            Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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            • Jedz123
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              • Jul 2009
              • 5682
              • Centeral, Vermont

              #11466
              Originally posted by Grimly

              How are you enjoying that darkside tyre?
              It's quite nice. It handles just as well as a MC tire on the little bike. I'll keep it on, definitely adds more traction on the dirt and wet roads. It's on there because of the sidecar but I'll keep it there because it's still working well as a single track.

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              • Grimly
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                • Sep 2012
                • 5746
                • Ireland

                #11467
                Originally posted by Jedz123

                It's quite nice. It handles just as well as a MC tire on the little bike. I'll keep it on, definitely adds more traction on the dirt and wet roads. It's on there because of the sidecar but I'll keep it there because it's still working well as a single track.
                Same as I found with the narrower tyre. I notice with the wider rims on modern cruisers, there's a tendency to go too wide when darksiding. When you have a narrow rim, you have not much choice in what you put on and I think the overall result is probably better.
                The 135 I fitted was great, apart from being too short in the gearing. I think I might be able to finagle a 155 into the space *, which will get it up near where it needs to be.

                *as it's a 15" rim and the swingarm gets wider as it goes back.
                Dave
                '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
                Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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                • Jedz123
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                  • Jul 2009
                  • 5682
                  • Centeral, Vermont

                  #11468
                  Originally posted by Grimly

                  Same as I found with the narrower tyre. I notice with the wider rims on modern cruisers, there's a tendency to go too wide when darksiding. When you have a narrow rim, you have not much choice in what you put on and I think the overall result is probably better.
                  The 135 I fitted was great, apart from being too short in the gearing. I think I might be able to finagle a 155 into the space *, which will get it up near where it needs to be.

                  *as it's a 15" rim and the swingarm gets wider as it goes back.
                  It's 145 70 R12 basically a vintage Mini cooper modern tire replacement. It works fine, I honestly can't tell the difference between a 140 rear MC tire and the Car tire on this bike. I tired Darksiding on the VMAX and there is a difference in how it handles but not crazy... I was going to play with Darksiding on the Yamaha FJ-09. FYI the Monkey passed VT state inspection with a car tire. The shop recognized it was a car tire but said as long as it has a DOT rating and has good tread its highway safe!

                  Little ride yesterday but had a buddy come over that has never ridden before and taught him to ride a motorcycle. We still have some more training to go but the small bikes help in a big way for new riders.

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                  • Redman
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                    • Mar 2004
                    • 13709
                    • Michigan, west Michigan

                    #11469
                    590B6A68-F35A-426B-A090-526D223A98B5.jpg As much of a ride as I have been on in last
                    couple weeks.
                    some girls n the beach liked my bike and I took one for a
                    ride.
                    http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                    Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                    GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                    https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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                    • Redman
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                      • Mar 2004
                      • 13709
                      • Michigan, west Michigan

                      #11470
                      Jacksonville Beach beach on ocean for a day. rental beach cruiser bike. last week.
                      http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                      Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                      GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                      https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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                      • Jedz123
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                        • Jul 2009
                        • 5682
                        • Centeral, Vermont

                        #11471
                        Rolled 1000 miles on the Monkey swap, nice little ride today. I'm locked inside here for the rest of the weekend, Momma is out of town.
                        cheers.

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                        • trevor
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                          • Oct 2011
                          • 18576
                          • Victoria bc

                          #11472
                          Got out on Thursday for a 250km ride up island....loving my DR




                          Got pretty dirty too.



                          No signature :(

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                          • bobgroger
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                            • Jun 2013
                            • 2481
                            • Enumclaw, WA

                            #11473
                            Originally posted by trevor
                            Got out on Thursday for a 250km ride up island....loving my DR
                            ]

                            Got pretty dirty too.
                            One man's dirty is another man's perfectly acceptable... I am down to one GS and it scares me. I might need a DR too...

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                            09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
                            1983 GS1100e
                            82\83 1100e Frankenbike
                            1980 GS1260
                            Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                            • trevor
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                              • Oct 2011
                              • 18576
                              • Victoria bc

                              #11474
                              Originally posted by bobgroger

                              One man's dirty is another man's perfectly acceptable... I am down to one GS and it scares me. I might need a DR too...
                              Do it Bob! You won’t regret it. I would love to ride off road with you! 🙂

                              No signature :(

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                              • cowboyup3371
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                                • Apr 2010
                                • 13996
                                • In Ohio Now

                                #11475
                                Celebrated number 51 by riding to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green KY with a friend on his Harley and my wife and kids in the car. They both made their way home and I’m on my way to meet up with Scott Marvin tomorrow.

                                I’ll post pictures when I get home Tuesday.
                                Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

                                1981 GS550T - My First
                                1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
                                2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                                Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                                Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                                and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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