Biker down on Route 4

BS Gal

BS Gal

Voted Nicest in 08
itsbob said:
Wasn't me..

Hope it was just a slide, and nothing too serious..
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I couldn't tell. He was up and there was someone helping him pick the bike up. Looked like a Harley. I would have pulled over, but knew I couldn't do anything to help and there was another guy that pulled over in front of me. The rider looked okay. The bike didn't look so good. I was thinking maybe somone pulled out in front of him.
 
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Tina2001aniT

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BS Gal said:
I couldn't tell. He was up and there was someone helping him pick the bike up. Looked like a Harley. I would have pulled over, but knew I couldn't do anything to help and there was another guy that pulled over in front of me. The rider looked okay. The bike didn't look so good. I was thinking maybe somone pulled out in front of him.
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Any idea on color (of the bike)?
 
GWguy

GWguy

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I try not do ride when it's wet. Not that I'm a wimpy rider, but the front end of the GW gets kinda squirrelly. I never feel like I have full control over it.
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
GWguy said:
I try not do ride when it's wet. Not that I'm a wimpy rider, but the front end of the GW gets kinda squirrelly. I never feel like I have full control over it.
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What kind of tires??

I was running Metzler M1's and had a similar problem.. had a couple of quickened heartbeat moments at low speed with them.. Switched to metzler z6's and they are SOLID in the wet.
 
GWguy

GWguy

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itsbob said:
What kind of tires??

I was running Metzler M1's and had a similar problem.. had a couple of quickened heartbeat moments at low speed with them.. Switched to metzler z6's and they are SOLID in the wet.
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I honestly don't remember what I put on there. I'd have to look.
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
GWguy said:
I honestly don't remember what I put on there. I'd have to look.
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.. and I'm not suggesting Metzler's are the end all.. but for me it wasn't the bike but the tire. With the older model tire I was NEVER comfortable in the rain.

I have no problem pushing into wet corners now, as long as I remember to stay off of the paint..
 
GWguy

GWguy

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aps45819 said:
Think there's some new Dunlop that Dan @ Motovations is raving about for the wings.
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itsbob said:
Grandtek PT9000?
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I'm thinking it was a Dunlop, but nothing like the GrandTek.

When I first got the bike, the front tire looked to be in good shape, but I quickly realized that it had no traction. I was afraid to lean into a corner, it was that bad. The rubber had gotten hard. Once I changed it out, it was like a different bike. I have NO reservations about scraping the pegs now....
 
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