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Puddle Jumper
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Omaha, NE | If you have the chance and conditions are safe give this a try. If you are riding in the mountains and have a stretch of road that goes downhill for a bit, try this. Hit the kill switch and pull in the clutch. No noise and just as free as the wind. Don't touch the key as you want to keep the lights on to be seen. It does have a peaceful, easy feeling. |
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Cruiser
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| And you'll be able to hear the patrol car sneak up behind you just before it pulls you over for failure to control your vehicle... |
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Iron Butt
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Linwood, MI | Dimonback - 2009-08-13 4:45 PM
And you'll be able to hear the patrol car sneak up behind you just before it pulls you over for failure to control your vehicle...
Don't be silly. First off, he's in control of the vehicle; secondly, the cop would have no way of knowing the engine wasn't running.
Now, if he were "hanging ten" off the dash, that would be a different story... |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | USCG Vet - 2009-08-13 4:50 PM
If you have the chance and conditions are safe give this a try. If you are riding in the mountains and have a stretch of road that goes downhill for a bit, try this. Hit the kill switch and pull in the clutch. No noise and just as free as the wind. Don't touch the key as you want to keep the lights on to be seen. It does have a peaceful, easy feeling.
it's also a good way to check for other noises especially if you are concerned over the belt or the such. I've done it several times now on a down hill just to see if there is any odd sounds since I personnally pulled the rear tire and replaced my own belt.
maybe i need to be careful before i get a ticket, i'm always out of control... |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | YAH ! Pretend yer on a bicicle..... |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | the wife and i went for a ride the other day and she told me to roll up the window as she usually does. i told her i understood why because the wind will cut you back there. she then asked "how do i know", and i told because i rode back there with the window down and up. she then just asked who did i let ride my bike, i told her no one. she still don't believe me.... |
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Visionary
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| Almost every summer I make the trip south and ride the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a tradition to ride to the top of Mt. Mitchell and then coast down from the summit. I've hit 100 mph coasting down it on the Vision, best on my RG's was 80......... |
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Iron Butt
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Western WA | varyder - 2009-08-13 5:34 PM
the wife and i went for a ride the other day and she told me to roll up the window as she usually does. i told her i understood why because the wind will cut you back there. she then asked "how do i know", and i told because i rode back there with the window down and up. she then just asked who did i let ride my bike, i told her no one. she still don't believe me....
LOL
Those grab handles and cruise control make it easy.
Not that I would know. I've heard rumors. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Omaha, NE | Dimonback; I got a kick out of your response. My wingman, who is a cop, suggested this to me! |
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