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I recently returned from a 3-week business trip to assist a program at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. It was a great time, and on my time off I visited a couple WWII American cemeteries. It's quite a somber moment. Many of you know I'm retired US Air Force. I spent a few hours at each cemetery...

So just this year, death took my mom and 2 friends. The last one was just last Saturday returning from a business trip 9 hours away. He was only 10 minutes from arriving home when his car went off the road and he died instantly. No other details as they are investigating. Straight stretch of...

I sold a Yamaha FJ 1200 to a friend a couple years ago. I installed some frame sliders just because I wanted a little more protection in case I went down. Well, this morning he rode to work and I noticed the right side was scuffed up. He dropped it. Seems the slider took the brunt of the fall...

Yeah, I remember that article. Didn't they convert to chain drive also and claim to lose some weight? Can't remember... it's been a few years. :biglaugh: Might I recommend losing the big pumpkin front turn signals?

A brief history: I bought my son a Honda CRM 125 here in Hungary. It's nice, but I rode a little 50cc scooter when we rode together on the trails. That sucks. So I found a 1984 Honda CR 125 about 4 hours away. Test rode it, everything was fine, but when I got it home, the engine seized on my...

I just returned from a business trip and brought back a new set of swingarm bearings. I'll keep you posted when I install them. Might be a while - other priorities now.

Here's one for all you psychologists out there... Just getting this off my chest. I think I may have a form of PTSD, even though I was evaluated twice and both times told I was just burned out of living in Hungary. The core issue is the car crash I was in that nearly took my life in Dec., 2012...

I'm hijacking my own topic a little now, I suppose. Pretty close to the same, but the names of the sandwiches are in Hungarian except the Big Mac, of course. Occasionally they will have a special "Western" or "American" burger. The big differences are: - Hard to find ice for the drinks...

LOL - EXACTLY. :biglaugh:

Here in Hungary we've had consistent beautiful weather for the last 11 days. It's been around 80 degrees and sunny. But out of the 9 motorcycle riders in my workplace, only occasionally 1 other person rode his motorcycle. I rode to lunch yesterday alone to the nearest McDonalds - 30 minutes...

I just adjusted the head bearings again. After I replaced the head bearings and races a few months ago, I adjusted it using the "bounce" method as I have no other way to torque it. I tightened the head until the bars didn't even go to the stop, much less bounce off them. But no low-speed weave...

Yes, it starts consistently about the same speed. Please elaborate... When I'm riding about 60 MPH, if I "flick" the handlebars, it "feels" very weak and "wobbly" in the front between the bars and the tire... somehow. It flexes readily. But remember I installed a super thick steel fork brace...

MOST VIOLENT WOBBLE TO DATE I rode conservatively for 4 hours yesterday. No wobble at all. But I rode to work today and the wobble showed itself... many times. EVERY TIME in two corners, hitting a couple known dips in the road, at steady speed - about 65 MPH. So not necessarily only during...

Wise words. Don't set yourself up to have regrets. Thanks, y'all for the kind comments!

1934 - 2016 Me and my parents at my Air Force retirement, 2009 My mom and I at the Mayo Clinic in 2013, just before my major surgery following a nearly fatal car crash (my face is a little messed up). She passed away the end of June. I've been away from this forum for a while...

I purchased a new SST shift light from Speedhut. I had a problem focusing on my current progressive shift light. The red light at the end is kind of small, and I found myself trying to hard to focus on it when drag racing at the track. So I bought this one as an addition. Maybe it looks like a...

Another pic taken. I tried to match the original, but I'm twice the man I used to be! Ha ha. :biglaugh: Sporting the Cobra pipes in the 2016 picture. I remember in 1996, I was in the military, had 3 kids, and broke. Only dreamed of somehow getting a set of Cobras one day. Now I have them, a set...

Well, here are the details. I got a phone call the day of the races. My mom was hospitalized in Minnesota and not expected to live. How about THAT for a distraction!!! My head was certainly not "in the game." Unfortunately I had to fly to Minnesota Monday morning, and witness her pass away...

Yes, I believe there is something to that. Like I've said before, I think I have a front to rear wheel tracking problem. Because of the way it acts, (leans left when I release the bars), I think the front wheel wants to move a little right compared to the rear. So obviously on rough roads and/or...

WOBBLE CAUGHT ON VIDEO Last couple days were bad "wobble" days. I finally decided to record it with my GoPro. Here is is. I'm going into town. Yes, I'm wearing shorts - a risk I take on super hot days, but not on longer rides. Speed when wobble started: About 200 Km/H (124 MPH). Hard...