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Last year I was fortunate to be able to run my K12R flat out down a 9000 feet long runway (3 times) with a radar speed gun manned by friendly policemen located at the mile marker. On the first run I remained in 5th gear to get the feel of the runway and grasp the layout, being clocked at 140mph at ...

How expensive is the K-R on an annual basis? I do my own oil/filter changes. The rest will be dealer done (valves/brakes/tires etc). I will probably ride about 5,000 miles a year as I have done for the last 5 years. My insurance will be about $90/yr higher for the same coverage as I have on my VTX 1...

I feel safer traveling at a high rate of speed on a bike than I do in a car. The problem is that I have not been in a really competent fast car. The fastest I drove a car was a Porsche 928 at 137mph (indicated) when the front end felt light, I shut 'er down to get the heart rate back down. I had the...

I went to the Vintage races in Oct and camped out. The gate was $25 for the weekend tent pass, and $30 per head for the races. There was a swap area, demo rides by Triumph and of course the races. The Museum was worth the money plus some. There was an airshow on Sunday. There were many BMW campers, ...

You're easy.









I got it too.


Dave

RS in the northern hemishere

SR down under.

See there you go, that's what 10% off looks like.

Dave

New here, and I didn't do a search yada yada...

But offhand, what is the 60 to zero stopping distance?

Dave

Hey guys, I'm Dave from New Orleans (at least for the last 40 yrs, you aren't really from New Orleans unless you were born here, it's that kind of place). I rode bikes in the 60's, Triumph 250 & 350, a Royal Enfield 350 and my favorite a Matchless 500 thumper. Then a long lay off while I raised ...