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  1. Poorbob

    Going to the Dark Side

    Now this is darkside, side, front and rear. If I can track down where to get that front fender and wheel, I might just be dumb enough to try this (without the side hack).
  2. Poorbob

    Going to the Dark Side

    Got some rain time yesterday. Rode from Waitsburg to Yakima and back (a little over 300 miles) running the 019 Grid CT. The entire return trip was in a rain storm, I have to admit to backing off the speed just thinking about that 8 inches of broad flat tire tread trying to hydroplane, but, it...
  3. Poorbob

    Average age of FJR owners

    73 in exactly 30 days.......Started on a 1938 Whizzer in 1952, was kinda nice, just peddle like a bicycle, pull the V belt tensioner which starts the engine and away you go. No electronics, switches, starters or computers to go wrong. Ahh the good old days???
  4. Poorbob

    Going to the Dark Side

    Well it took some doing but I’m on the road with my new ct (019 Grid). The handling is a little strange but after about 20 miles it just becomes a handling characteristic to be exploited. The biggest problem was getting the ct mounted on a moto rim. I finally discovered the right thing to say...
  5. Poorbob

    Going to the Dark Side

    Excellent point meosborn I had not considered a second set of brake pads but it makes good sense, I'll get those ordered......Thanks, Poorbob
  6. Poorbob

    Going to the Dark Side

    OK you got me!!! I've read every word of all 75 pages and after evaluating all the pros and cons I have decided to go to the darkside, however, my riding comes in two flavors there are days that I want to go SPORTS/touring and other days I prefer sports/TOURING. In the first case several...
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