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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JimGnitecki
That doesn't always work. Some wopmen are "assertive". Some, like my wife, even have a black belt in Tai Kwon Do.

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Jim I think you didnt get my humor........it was all about riding solo or 2-up

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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Lindosan
Jim I think you didnt get my humor........it was all about riding solo or 2-up

AND.......less headache
My wife is an ex military officer *and* Korean. pretty hilarious though you'd never guess from looking at her. think "Bond girl". I can't even imagine how that would go down if I told her to 'take the bus'. lol - plus, my bike looks a lot better with her on the back

let me know about the suspension. hopefully it does not cost one million Yen . I will PM you some build specs on the Big Dog motor. designed & built it myself with input from some really top notch old school builders.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 01:27 AM
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My wife is an ex military officer *and* Korean. pretty hilarious though you'd never guess from looking at her. think "Bond girl". I can't even imagine how that would go down if I told her to 'take the bus'. lol - plus, my bike looks a lot better with her on the back

let me know about the suspension. hopefully it does not cost one million Yen . I will PM you some build specs on the Big Dog motor. designed & built it myself with input from some really top notch old school builders.
Pheeeew OKAY
 
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 06:07 AM
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Dawg, I like watching her from behin
 
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 09:39 AM
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^^ LOL then I guess you better put the 30/70 pulleys on if you want to keep up with me. haha.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 06:02 AM
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"Death Wobble" !! Looking for reassurance.

I'm reading a number of threads lately related to the wobble problem, even on models like the Low Rider. This apparently involves rubber mounted engines only ?? Am I correct in assuming HD models, with "B" engines like our Breakouts, are immune from the "Death Wobble" problem ?

"Wringing hands and waiting".
 
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by HKMark23
"Death Wobble" !! Looking for reassurance.

I'm reading a number of threads lately related to the wobble problem, even on models like the Low Rider. This apparently involves rubber mounted engines only ?? Am I correct in assuming HD models, with "B" engines like our Breakouts, are immune from the "Death Wobble" problem ?

"Wringing hands and waiting".
Nope....AFAIK this is not only limited to bikes with a non-B engine cause it is a general effect in vehicle dynamics depending on multiple factors. Check out this...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_wobble
 
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by HKMark23
"Death Wobble" !! Looking for reassurance.

I'm reading a number of threads lately related to the wobble problem, even on models like the Low Rider. This apparently involves rubber mounted engines only ?? Am I correct in assuming HD models, with "B" engines like our Breakouts, are immune from the "Death Wobble" problem ?

"Wringing hands and waiting".
Hey Mark - EagleRay is spot on. Keep it under 225kmh and you should be fine
 
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 09:01 AM
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Hey Mark - EagleRay is spot on. Keep it under 225kmh and you should be fine

"AHh Ha" !! I knew there would be a catch !
 
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by HKMark23
"AHh Ha" !! I knew there would be a catch !
No catch. 225 KPH = 139.5 MPH.

There is no way a stock Breakout can hit that speed. It takes some engine work to be able to do so.

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