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#211 Unread post by jstark47 »

Shorts wrote:DH is already talking mods to the bike just from his initial two rides. First is better mirrors. DH is a bigger guy and the stock mirrors don't give him a good view. So, we're thinking bar end mirrors. He's open to the idea.
Silly man.....when he has a Ducati, he doesn't have to worry about what's behind him......... a flick of the wrist, and whatever it was won't be there any more!!!! :mrgreen:
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#213 Unread post by KarateChick »

Nice Duc Shorts... :mrgreen: Congrats!
Ya right, :wink: there are only 2 kinds of bikes: It's a Ninja... look that one's a Harley... oh there's a Ninja... Harley...Ninja...

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#214 Unread post by Wrider »

Shorts wrote:When we got back from the ride, we pulled my bike out and I had DH run it up the road to test out the brake job. Yup - it works 8)
Well, if we ever hear of DH going down and you getting a sudden burst of life insurance money, we'll know what happened! :laughing: Oh, and nice Duke!
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#216 Unread post by Scoutmedic »

Shorts wrote:Thanks KC!

Wrider, DH gave me 'the look' when I asked him to try it out. He said he doesn't like being my crash test dummy. I told it wasn't like that. I said he was my man, my protector.

I got 'the look' again :laughing:
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#217 Unread post by Apollofrost »

Bravo DH, bravo
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#219 Unread post by dr_bar »

I was wondering if you ever tried a throttle rocker? I'm still thinking that it might help with the throttle control for any actual street or hwy riding...

Not having to wrap your fingers around your grip might leave you a little more prepared for braking and clutch work....
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#220 Unread post by Wrider »

Glad to hear you got out again! You'll get it eventually, it'll just take some time, heck, most of us still adjust something or other every other time we're out!
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