Recent content by 9mmMike

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    Need to ship a bike from PA to OK - any recommendations?

    I have used uship.com with good results. You put in your info and folks bid on the shipping. Most are bonded/insured. PIck the one you like and go. I have shipped a Ducati and a Vanagon syncro this way.
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    What was your first bike?

    1997 Ducati Monster 750 Any color you want....as long as it's silver.
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    Hello from Northern Illinois

    Looks sharp.
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    New Paint

    Yes. More pics please.
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    Rear Shocks

    Finally put my Ikons on last night. Took about twenty minutes, including finding my tools that had migrated all over the garage over the Winter and removing the seat and Renntec. No issues with fitment and the rack went back on with no trouble. I have not made any adjustments. They are set...
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    Vintage Scrambler

    neat
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    Rear Shocks

    300 clams from http://www.newthruxton.com/html/ikon_shocks.html
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    Saddlebag Alternatives

    Haven't been passed page one of the thread yet but Triumph makes some larger bags that fit the same rail/rack as the City Bag. They are often seen on the "cruiser" Triumphs. I am thinking about get one of those for the single rack that I have on the left side of my Bonnie. I have used the...
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    Rear Shocks

    I just ordered these for my Scrambler as well...with the heavier spring as I am big-boned. Should be here in a couple weeks.
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    Scrambling off the pavement.

    Any better pics of those handguards and the mounts for them? Bike looks good.
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    Triumph Again

    Just picked up one of these seats from the flea market on ratnet. Should be here tomorrow.
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    A lesson in "Fork Stiction"

    Great tip. Thanks!
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    There goes my progressive springs

    Glad that Max is only on IR. We just lost our Schnauzer. Not sure that I have cried like that since I was a wee lad. She lived a long time and was a really good dog. My two year old Westie, Pino, is sitting on my lap helping me type this. Well he's not really helping at all as it is...
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    Almost Killed

    Glad you are OK Sal. This is a great reminder for all of us that those lights do not actually stop the cars any more than those yellow lines keep them in their own lane. Thanks very much for writing this. You may have saved lives just by sharing this experience with us.
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