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    Chain and sprocket suggestions/help

    Hey guys, I've just hit over 23,000 miles and my chain looks to need replacing. I admit I haven't cleaned it as often as I should have. I'm sure others have made it much longer. Anyway, I just wanted some advise on what chain and sprockets I should use. I want to keep the stock gearing. I'm sure...
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    BDazzler's 2014 trips

    I didn't get any pictures, but I took a long ride for me. I had a meet up in Cleveland, OH, so I took advantage of the situation and rode the FZ1. It was 420 miles for me one way. I did it in about 7 hours with 3 fill ups. I spent a few nights there and then made the reverse trip. 840 miles...
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    V-Stream tested in the rain... oops

    I purchased a V-Stream shield from GPz1100 :tup: (thanks). It is a large screen, and even though it's still warm around here, I wanted to try it out, so I put it on the Beast. I took it out for a 5 minute ride, and found the wind hit me about chin bar/visor of my RF-1100 (I'm 5'11") and...
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    Bad Habits? I bet you have some too...

    I was thinking about my riding and some of the bad habits I slip into. I don't always realize I'm doing them, so I thought if we all shared, :dump: it might bring them to other's attention too and make us all better riders. If not, at least I'll be able to point a finger at you and laugh...
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    BDazzling mods

    I guess this is starting as more of an un-mod thread, but my '07 came with aftermarket handlebars from the previous owner. I've finally decided I don't like them and would prefer the stock setup, not just because of the bars alone, but also due to how the bars will hit larger windshields...
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    The Dragon: Hell Roads

    I had never seen this show, "Hell Roads", but I was lost in YouTube (as often happens) and I found this clip from the Discovery channel about the Tail of the Dragon. I haven't had the pleasure of riding there, so I found this interesting. I thought others would enjoy it and perhaps some...
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    Gen II stock handle bars

    I'm looking for a set of stock Gen II handle bars. I bought my bike used and the previous owner put on some wider and upward bent bars. I find them less comfortable and it makes wider windshields a problem. Any issues I should look out for when changing handlebars? Thanks. Sent from my...
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    '07 for '09 with retro kit?

    Ok, I've been toying with the idea of 'upgrading' my blue '07 to a formerly blue '09 now with retro kit. I know the original owner and the bike is pretty bone stock (mine is mostly stock too). The dealer decided the blue wasn't selling, so he took advantage of Yamaha clearing out the retro kits...
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    Lights and safety

    I've had a few questions about motorcycle lights and safety. I'll start, but I'd love to hear what others think. I'm hoping it won't degrade into any arguments, but just expressions of opinions. Here's my current thinking: I always use high beam during the day. Maybe a little...
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    Funny pictures and video

    I'm sure there were threads like this in the past, but I searched 12 pages back in the bar and couldn't find any, so on with a new one. I'm always finding funny pictures and video of motorcycles, (and some NOT of motorcycles) but they rarely deserve their own thread. Some are photo-shopped...
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    I'm looking at a 2007 FJR

    Hey guys. I'm looking at a 2007 FJR at a small, friendly shop that deals in used bikes, Fuel Cycles. I just wanted some opinions about what it might be worth. I know it just had a fork seal leak that they fixed. I've taken a short ride on it with my son on the back. I guess I thought...
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    Street vs dirt? I'd like both, please. (NSFW audio)

    This video just made me long to have a true dual-sport with real off-road capabilities again. I'll always love my FZ-1, but some days are like this on a street bike. :surrender: PS Watch out for excessive use of the F-bomb. YouTube - What commuting dreams are made of... I just enjoyed...
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    Emergency cheek pad release, education is key

    I'm sure many of us know about the emergency cheek pad release on the new Shoei X-12 and the Arai Corsair-V and RX-Q, however, it doesn't matter if we know about it, only if the EMT that comes to rescue us knows about it. Therefor, I wanted to make a new, separate thread showing the videos of...
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    Fort Wayne, IN FTW?

    So much controversy over naming a building after a former Mayor, with an unfortunate name... YouTube - Harry Baals Building in Fort Wayne, Indiana Yeah, I have the humor of a 12 year old, and I laughed... a lot :o
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    Argument for lane splitting

    Check out the helmet cam. Guy on Gixer lands on feet... Ouch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2BccVeAurI
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    Lombardi back to Title Town!

    Congrats to the Pack and all the fans... Like ME! Yeah! :wilynily:
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    Lid and shield, what to get

    BDazzler's Lid thread (helmet talk) I just ordered my Shoei RF-1100 in Diabolic Revelation TC-5 (2XL) and my wife is going to pick up the Shoei RF-1100 in Diabolic Divinity TC-6 (M) Now I'm wondering what shield/shields to get. At least I know the wife and I can interchange shields...
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    License plate suggestions?

    Hey, since I'm just getting my FZ1 in a month or so, I need to think of a plate for IL. The bike plate rules in IL are up to 4 letters and a 2-digit number, 5 letters and a single digit number or 6 letters. All letters must be first, numbers last (no intermixing :() and a space between letters...
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    East central IL-West central IN

    I'm in Greenup, IL which is exit 119 on I-70 between Effingham, IL and Terre Haute, IN. Also just south of Charleston/Mattoon, IL and Champaign/Urbana, IL. It's really halfway between St. Louis, MO and Indianapolis, IN on I-70. Anybody here close? Seems I only see cruisers around here :(...
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    BDazzler's road to an FZ1

    I just wanted to get opinions from members on my trek to own an FZ1. I'm on my way to test drive an 07 midnight blue with a Corbin seat. I'll get some pics to post later today.
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