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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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The best instructional&nbsp\\;CDs that we've seen.&nbsp\\; Not only has our skill level gone up ten-fold, but our riding has a much better quality, and we get more enjoyment from riding better.&nbsp\\; We have #5 and others, and they're really good.&nbsp\\; They are very nice people, as we met them at Bike Week Daytona.&nbsp\\; One of the women has had multiple hip replacements (I hope she doesn't get mad at me!), which I relate to very much.&nbsp\\; The awesome picture above is attainable with quality practice.&nbsp\\; It's amazing what you can do with 750 - 800 lbs.&nbsp\\; I'm turning 50, arthritic, with a new hip,&nbsp\\;and I can do stuff with my bike that amazes people that have been riding for a lot longer that I have, including lifting it off the ground.&nbsp\\; (Not that I'll admit that it's ever been on the ground!)
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Go buy some cones or tennis ***** and do it!
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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And I'll try my best to answer it.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Will the&nbsp\\;engine bars protect the bags in a fall. As you can see I took off the bag guards. Thanks
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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put them back on and buy a rubber hose for the engine guards.&nbsp\\; Slice it down the middle and put on the curve near bottom.&nbsp\\; Zip tie and you should be OK.&nbsp\\; Keep guards on until you know the technique.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Yes, you NEED the bag guards.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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If you pull the bags off, the mufflers will get damaged.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Use heater hose, or garden hose and secure it with hose clamps.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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That stuff shreds off. Aldo remove your mirrors, and maybe the lowers too.
 
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