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    Recommended Garage Heater

    I have a prety well insulated shop and have used all the above portable heaters. All have their good and bad features. I finally installed a...
    Post by: jswisc, Dec 25, 2016 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    How many older guys ride VFR?

    Love my 08' VFR. I'm 67 and rode across country last year on it. I visit LA quite often and when there, I usually rent a BMW RT from eaglerider...
    Post by: jswisc, Oct 19, 2016 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    Countersteering, a must have skill

    If you haven't already, watch "Twist of the wrist Pt 2" on youtube. Lots of valuable info from California Superbike School. Deals with everything...
    Post by: jswisc, Sep 15, 2016 in forum: New Riders
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    How many older guys ride VFR?

    67 here. Own my 08 for 4 years. Went to LA and back from Milwaukee last September. Second time for that trip. Can't tell you how much fun that...
    Post by: jswisc, Aug 31, 2016 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    How many older guys ride VFR?

    67 here. Own my 08 for 4 years. Went to LA and back from Milwaukee last September. Second time for that trip. Can't tell you how much fun that...
    Post by: jswisc, Aug 31, 2016 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    Anyone use cruise control?

    Throttlemeister. Looks like a bar end. Used it to go from Milwaukee to LA and back last fall. Worked great. No where near as good as electronic,...
    Post by: jswisc, Jun 8, 2016 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    What do you think you do that helps ride long distances.

    I have to agree with grabcon on the conditioning issue. I dropped 75 pounds and started to seriously work out 36 years ago. I'm now 66. The VFR is...
    Post by: jswisc, Oct 7, 2015 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    What do you think you do that helps ride long distances.

    PS I also use ear plugs all the time. I buy the custom made kits online. I think they're around $15 bucks or so. Comes in two parts, mix them...
    Post by: jswisc, Oct 5, 2015 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    What do you think you do that helps ride long distances.

    [ATTACH]Timely question for me. I just returned from a 5k in 12 day trip. My 08' has the stock clip-ons and seat. I found them pretty comfortable...
    Post by: jswisc, Oct 5, 2015 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    Milwaukee to LA and Back

    Just returned from a trip of 5k miles. 13 days. Through The Black Hills of South Dakota, Yellowstone, Jackson Wyo., Utah north to south, Vegas,...
    Thread by: jswisc, Oct 4, 2015, 0 replies, in forum: Trips & Events
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    Anyone else talking RACING?! <--- of the motorcycle type

    I was there seated at turn 1. After some of the aggressive passes this season by Marquez, it was nice to see how he waited and made such a...
    Post by: jswisc, Aug 10, 2015 in forum: Racing & Track Days
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    Indy MooGP

    Went down to Indy for the GP. Great race, Moto2 as well as the main. Nice to see Marquez was able stalk Lorenzo and pass him for the win with the...
    Thread by: jswisc, Aug 10, 2015, 0 replies, in forum: Racing & Track Days
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    Current Exhaust Options for 6th Gen in the Year 2015?

    I have the stainless Delkevic's on my 08. I left the baffles in. I mostly wanted to loose the 10 pounds. Sounds nice and not too loud. Looks good...
    Post by: jswisc, Aug 4, 2015 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013