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Milleniumx1
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Started the new bike for the first time this morning since the dealer rolled it (not running) into my garage on Saturday night. Although 3 MPH was less risky, I did discover that I can hit 4 MPH in my garage.

... This damn rain is killing me!

It felt plenty strong up to 3-4 MPH, but I could tell it has a lot more in it ; ) And now my son has the flu. The riding gods are not being too kind so far. Gave me a chance to initial set up the suspension though.

Mike
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Kevin_stevens
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It registers in reverse when you back it out, too!

KeS
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07xb12ss
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 01:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Your bike is not allergic to the rain.....
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 01:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My 08 R has about 350 miles on it, at least 150 of it was in the rain.
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Mrbikle
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 02:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the first week i had my bike I road 6 days, 4 were in the rain.
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Teach
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 02:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You can go faster if you ride in circles...
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Milleniumx1
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If it doesn't let up in the next couple of days, I might just test that 'not allergic to the rain' theory. Hopefully by then my little boy will be feeling better too - He's not asking for a ride yet, but he spends almost as much time looking at the bike as I do. He has good taste!

Mike
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Milleniumx1
Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Finally got to take it out today ... I'm sold! I don't know if I grinned like an idiot the entire 67 miles, but I'd bet it was at least 65 of them. BTW, all three digits on the speedometer work - Doesn't take long to get there either!
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