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  1. Ray

    Leaning...

    The SKILLS you learn on the track can correlate to the street and give you a large safety margin in braking, cornering, correct lines thru a corner and fast reactions. The problem is the street is full of unknowns- gravel, cars, blind unknown corners, dogs etc. I can tell an unsafe rider the...
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    Leaning...

    My first track day was on the FJR 15 years ago. Right after that got an SV650 and I’m now in my 14th year of racing at 66 years old plus do some Instruction. Few years ago had a chance to take FJR back to the track - what a difference! Yes it’s heavy but that acceleration out of the corners vs...
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    JWilly

    Horrible news. Prayers for Jason’s family.
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    Interested in a 2006 AE but scared of potential issues

    I love my 2006 AE and have no issues at 40k miles. I especially like the finger shifter because my race bike is GP shift and this way my feeble mind does not get confused 😜. I have grip puppies and they work great and hold up for a long time.
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    EOM 2021 Event Thread - Sept 16-19, 2021 - Flatwoods, WV

    Before I left I finally checked my luggage locks after 15 years😂😜. I would always give them a visual inspection but finally put the torx on them and they were all finger tight. Took them all off and loctited  them. I brought the security torx, loctite and ratchet if anyone wants to check theirs...
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    EOM 2021 Event Thread - Sept 16-19, 2021 - Flatwoods, WV

    Never mind found on the EOM website here https://www.attacktheroad.com/rally-info/ride-and-route-info/
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    EOM 2021 Event Thread - Sept 16-19, 2021 - Flatwoods, WV

    Can anyone else get the files to download?  My phone does not seem to do zip. Is there a web site with links for each one like in the past?
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    Interested in a 2006 AE but scared of potential issues

    I’ve had my 2006 AE since new. Do routine maintenance and have had zero issues 
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    Florida RTE Cowpokes Sebring

    I’m riding in from Kissimmee with 2 other riders (Richard on his FJR and neighbor on Gold Wing). Hopefully our wives will join us. 
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    EOM 2019 Event & Discussion Thread

    Since Im not new I must be one of the cool kids. Ive never been a cool kid before - I was usually the one the cool kids pushed into a locker?. Is there like a special handshake or something being a cool kid?
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    EOM 2019 Discussion

    Thanks Ray I can always count on you to do what is best😂
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    EOM 2019 Discussion

    I assume this is still on? No new posts since March. I am looking to attend from FL now and have a friend on FJR down here also looking to attend. Is there a hotel block?
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    SEO Ramble 2018

    I may come down from NY on a whim. Arrive very late Friday - 620 miles, ride with you nuckleheads on Saturday to go home Sunday in time to pack and drive 3 hours for a track day Monday morning
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