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Jun 20, 2009 | 10:14 PM

#11

Topspin

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Originally Posted by archergodwin

The gravel was at the side of the road.... where I stopped to whiz.

But what does parking on gravel have to do with whether I polish the black off... ?

One helluve nice photo!

Jun 21, 2009 | 12:21 AM

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JaronB

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Nice pic!! Good scuff!

Jun 21, 2009 | 12:32 AM

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ackman1968

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Wheats looking good, maybe a decent year for those drylanders.

Jun 21, 2009 | 03:54 AM

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fatboyoz

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Keep up the good work.
Colin.

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Originally Posted by archergodwin

But in a good way....

Yes... in a corner......

Jun 21, 2009 | 04:39 AM

#15

fxdxrider

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It's a weird place to have touch-down on the pipe - my Pro-pipe touches down on the end cap of the muffler and even then I still have a 1/4inch chicken stripe on the front tyre

Good scuff though

Jun 21, 2009 | 12:30 PM

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Desertdog7

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Quote:

Originally Posted by archergodwin

The gravel was at the side of the road.... where I stopped to whiz.

But what does parking on gravel have to do with whether I polish the black off... ?

Thats a really neat picture man. Looks like nice ridding.

Jun 21, 2009 | 01:36 PM

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jaysonL

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Originally Posted by archergodwin

The gravel was at the side of the road.... where I stopped to whiz.

But what does parking on gravel have to do with whether I polish the black off... ?

Awesome picture ! I think I'd be using this for a sig pic., if I were you.

Jun 21, 2009 | 06:29 PM

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archergodwin

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Originally Posted by jaysonL

Awesome picture ! I think I'd be using this for a sig pic., if I were you.

Thanks guys, I may just do that here in a few minutes.

I try to take my camera out with me anytime I ride. There's just a lot of really nice country right around me.... do a google search on "The Palouse".

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Jun 21, 2009 | 06:32 PM

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archergodwin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fxdxrider

It's a weird place to have touch-down on the pipe - my Pro-pipe touches down on the end cap of the muffler and even then I still have a 1/4inch chicken stripe on the front tyre

Good scuff though

Actually not so weird. As I think about how the bike is setup, and the dynamics of that corner.... it makes perfect sense. I've got Progressive 412HD on the back, and they are pretty stiff, even at the lowest setting. I've done nothing with the forks. That corner compressed the suspension pretty good, and the front more than the rear.