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An RS, HD 1250, and a Triumph roll into a viewpoint for Mount Hood.
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07-01-2021, 07:54 PM
Phenomenal riding. Perhaps a fluke but the RS led the way.[Image: 166359a35245a9804d4e4d582830e8f8.jpg][Image: 83d7d32cefbc862853ba63a37df68085.jpg][Image: 212baee7be4136758b6d42b65cfaa03d.jpg][Image: 09b7bb70cdb6b6e06dd41b0eecb11a1e.jpg]

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07-02-2021, 06:35 AM
I like the Thruxton R.

Did the rider share his thoughts on his Pan Am?
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07-02-2021, 07:28 AM
I like the Triumph, too, but couldn't ride it very far with those clip-ons.

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07-02-2021, 08:33 AM
(07-02-2021, 06:35 AM)Lee Wrote: I like the Thruxton R.

Did the rider share his thoughts on his Pan Am?
He was an aggressive older white haired rider who knew all the roads and wore an old Radcrafter one piece suit. He has only had the bike 3 weeks so he reserves judgment, but so far loves it. He thinks it handles like a GS. His only concern is potentially marring the black externally spoked rims. He plans on using zip ties with his 1st tire change. In reference to Grumpy's thread on tire changing I note that this is a traditional guy who uses wood blocks and tire levers with a hand held bead breaker and a few wrestling techniques to make all his changes.

The tall young Thruxton rider and mechanic, who's built like a cyclist, thinks nothing of longer distances.

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07-02-2021, 10:19 AM (This post was last modified: 07-02-2021, 08:41 PM by Grumpy Goat.)
(07-01-2021, 07:54 PM)Ray Wrote: Phenomenal riding. Perhaps a fluke but the RS led the way.

Ray, I am sure it was not a fluke but watch out for those old guys in Roadcrafters. Big Grin
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07-03-2021, 10:22 PM
(07-02-2021, 10:19 AM)Olgry1 Wrote:
(07-01-2021, 07:54 PM)Ray Wrote: Phenomenal riding. Perhaps a fluke but the RS led the way.

Ray, I am sure it was not a fluke but watch out for those old guys in Roadcrafters. Big Grin
(For the record, I took a head start when I saw the chance....)
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