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by thebighop
Mon May 22, 2006 5:26 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Right Tire for the GL 1800
Replies: 11
Views: 5835

I like Metzlers, but Dunlop developed the Elite III, specifically for the newer wings
by thebighop
Mon May 22, 2006 5:24 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Question about 1000cc or very powerful bikes as starters
Replies: 138
Views: 63929

There are a lot of threads that address this already.....find them and get some answers
by thebighop
Mon May 22, 2006 5:21 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 2670

WElcome...if you reach the ground flat footed when stopped,and handle the power...it's a good choice....the pther concern would be replacement parts.
by thebighop
Mon May 22, 2006 5:16 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Oh was I suppose to come here first?
Replies: 4
Views: 2392

Wecome....keep the shiny side up
by thebighop
Mon May 22, 2006 5:15 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hey ALL!
Replies: 6
Views: 2800

Yup..welcome
by thebighop
Sun May 14, 2006 7:30 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: So im an Idiot...
Replies: 16
Views: 5860

Good job on the bike selection...only, were you really after buying a new bike or did the dealer just convince you that you were? If that's the case, I have some ocean front property here in Michigan I'd like to show you... :wink:
by thebighop
Sun May 14, 2006 7:25 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: You don't have to be young to be a squid
Replies: 24
Views: 7811

Well, not very many get to start at the top in anything, except paratroopers..we mostly start at the bottom and work our way up...squid is the entry level or bottom here...make some more posts and you'll be elevated to the next level in no time...do what a lot of the new comers do...just go around ...
by thebighop
Wed May 10, 2006 8:09 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: tagging along?
Replies: 35
Views: 15637

Tagging along is usually ok as long as you are in formation. If they're riding staggered, get in the corresponding slot., unless they have a tail gunner running alone at the back of the pack. Then you should stay behind and on his right...
I am a road captain in the CMA, and that's how we expect a ...
by thebighop
Wed May 10, 2006 8:04 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Biggest object you have ridden safely over
Replies: 44
Views: 20222

Rocky Racoon at 50 mph. Front wheel and forks took it pretty good, but the rear didn't like it at all!!! Back tire came up off the road about a good foot and a half. Sure gets freaky trying to control nearly 900 lbs of dresser when it decides to dance on it's nose.
by thebighop
Wed May 10, 2006 7:59 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Anti-Theft: what's your secret?
Replies: 77
Views: 42684

I don't ever get off it long enuff to get it ripped off. Once it's in the garage, they gotta contend with Fido, and Spot!!! That's my girl friend and her sister..LOL