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Thread: Spray painting plastic
Post: RE: Spray painting plastic
| I used to do a lot of my own painting (and folks on the forum will tell you I'm hard on plastic surfaces), but discovered about 30 years ago, when paint technology really took off, that it was cost ef... |
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Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
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05-12-2024, 06:07 PM |
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Thread: Hello from the Ozarks
Post: RE: Hello from the Ozarks
| Right - welcome (back). You're the entymologist who always has me inspecting and seconding guessing cheap motel rooms, and camping more than I used to.
Like many riders, about to go to, or just comi... |
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New Member Introductions
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05-12-2024, 05:39 PM |
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Thread: Service Bulletin but not for the RS?
Post: RE: Service Bulletin but not for the RS?
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darrell Wrote: (04-29-2024, 08:01 PM)
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I bought one and when in MN my dealer came and picked mine up 2 or 3 times to get another rider on the road again as they were out. Then replaced mine. Free... |
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General Discussions
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04-30-2024, 08:11 AM |
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Thread: Service Bulletin but not for the RS?
Post: RE: Service Bulletin but not for the RS?
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Duckbubbles Wrote: (04-29-2024, 08:34 AM)
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I may be jumping the gun on this, but we may be seeing the beginnings of a driveshaft shortage in the US. A couple of friends with RT's are having to wai... |
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General Discussions
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04-29-2024, 02:04 PM |
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Thread: Dunlop Refines the Roadsmart IV Series
Post: RE: Dunlop Refines the Roadsmart IV Series
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Lee Wrote: (03-29-2024, 08:23 AM)
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I thanked the owner of the shop for the good price.
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Always an important part of the negotiation. Of course, buying two of each is a plus.
Will look forwar... |
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Tires
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03-29-2024, 01:01 PM |
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Thread: Confirming Eastern RS Owners Exist
Post: RE: Confirming Eastern RS Owners Exist
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Motorhead1977 Wrote: (03-15-2024, 08:06 PM)
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Thanks Ray, I'll be starting with a CP rehab specialist once cleared by my doctor. Expecting perhaps the PT as well. Thanks to the efforts and attention... |
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USA East Riders
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03-15-2024, 08:11 PM |
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Thread: Confirming Eastern RS Owners Exist
Post: RE: Confirming Eastern RS Owners Exist
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Motorhead1977 Wrote: (03-12-2024, 11:24 AM)
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I'll be late getting out this riding season as I had open heart bypass graft surgery on March 7. My cardio thoracic surgeon says it kinda means I'll not... |
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USA East Riders
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03-15-2024, 07:45 PM |
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Thread: Headlight bulb
Post: RE: Headlight bulb
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Lee Wrote: (03-12-2024, 07:42 AM)
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oldjoe Wrote: (03-11-2024, 08:34 PM)
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Then the bike would not start. After shifting to neutral and starting to to walk back home, it started. A big foot... |
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Servicing & Maintenance
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03-12-2024, 10:33 AM |
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Thread: Rough riding on secondary roads?
Post: RE: Rough riding on secondary roads?
| 5 inches of travel was always good enhough for dual sport in the old days..., with a fraction of the power and mass.
Big bumps on bigger bikes need bigger travel.
That said, agree - the big RS ... |
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General Discussions
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02-29-2024, 11:04 PM |
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Thread: Why change the OEM tire ??
Post: RE: Why change the OEM tire ??
| Whoa - @Paughco. Mike's Chili - Don't care what Charbucks says - that is Seattle's Finest. |
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Tires
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02-25-2024, 09:34 PM |
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Thread: Why change the OEM tire ??
Post: RE: Why change the OEM tire ??
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soch Wrote: (02-25-2024, 06:12 PM)
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I did happen to notice on my new '23 bike, that it came with Road 5 GTs. Not sure why they put the GT spec'd tire on the RS bike instead of the standard Road 5 o... |
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Tires
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02-25-2024, 09:27 PM |
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Thread: Why change the OEM tire ??
Post: RE: Why change the OEM tire ??
| These are the latest 2024 arrivals. Photo above sure looks like it says 01, and having gone through 4 sets, I recognized the tread pattern. Only difference - mine said made in Germany, which gets ba... |
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Tires
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02-19-2024, 10:55 PM |
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Thread: Why change the OEM tire ??
Post: Why change the OEM tire ??
| RS tire (tyre) ohotoshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240218/cdf8360ea7a1b2d4abe00fb03d4a1b38.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240218/86ecb34a2d60a2cab61a8fa8acbd7f84.jpghttps://uploads.tapatal... |
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Tires
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02-17-2024, 08:53 PM |
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Thread: Why change the OEM tire ??
Post: Why change the OEM tire ??
| Looks like the RR runs 3 different brands
Bridgestone, Metzler, and Michelin
Will include a rare shot for our dealership of one in every color.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240218/544291c813a297... |
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Tires
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02-17-2024, 08:52 PM |
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Thread: Why change the OEM tire ??
Post: RE: Why change the OEM tire ??
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Leel Wrote: (02-17-2024, 09:05 AM)
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What is BMW using on the RS now? They usually use 2 different brands.
Welcome to the site.
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Looks like Spanish Michelin and a Chinese Metzeler Roadtec 01....... |
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Tires
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02-17-2024, 08:45 PM |
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Thread: Wave rotors. Waste or wonders?
Post: RE: Wave rotors. Waste or wonders?
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Grumpy Goat Wrote: (02-15-2024, 04:03 PM)
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Ray Wrote: (02-15-2024, 03:14 PM)
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Not sure where the claim for more surface area comes from, as surface area is determined by the area of the pads, an... |
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Parts & Accessories
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02-15-2024, 05:47 PM |
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Thread: Wave rotors. Waste or wonders?
Post: RE: Wave rotors. Waste or wonders?
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WALRUS Wrote: (02-14-2024, 07:14 PM)
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Your two cents?
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FWIW (maybe less than 2 cents), I've overheated my Galfer Wave floating rotors on my mountain bike just as often as the more traditional de... |
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Parts & Accessories
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02-15-2024, 03:14 PM |
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Thread: MN BMW Club Annual Presentation for 2023
Post: RE: MN BMW Club Annual Presentation for 2023
| Thanks. Always looking for recognizable faces.
Surprised they didn't use your garage photo as the closing shot. |
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USA Central Riders
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02-10-2024, 01:54 PM |
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Thread: 2023 RS Aux lights. Which and where?
Post: RE: 2023 RS Aux lights. Which and where?
| (I also have Darlas on the fork mounts to keep the light as far forward as possible. Also useful at the campsite as one can easily swing them through a fair arc without moving the bike. Argument again... |
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Parts & Accessories
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02-09-2024, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: This is what happens when a motocycle tinkerer has nothing better to do ...
Post: RE: This is what happens when a motocycle tinkerer...
| Carburetors?!?
I could barely keep 2 synced in the old days (my old MG). |
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