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Old 09-20-2015, 11:14 PM   #4186
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I hate winter.
Me too. Last Winter was severe here. Had to scrape frost off the truck windows 5, maybe 6 mornings. Sucks so much.










Just realized that I have lost perspective having moved here from Spokane 11 years ago. Still don't like having to scrape frost. If I could leave for work at 0800 instead of 0700 it would be melted.


 
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Old 09-20-2015, 11:20 PM   #4187
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Mine didn't break, but they wouldn't stay adjusted in the same spot.. Also I prefer a square shaped mirror to show more behind me. So I bought a pair of Ken Sean mirrors on Amazon for about $12 each. They work great and stay where I set them.
Ye I ended up buying aftermarkets too for the very same reason. Stock mirrors may be pretty but that angle cut in the outside edge is bad functionality wise.


 
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Old 09-21-2015, 12:40 AM   #4188
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I posted a short ride report here, from our trip to Allenspark and Estes Park, yesterday. Hope you enjoy it!
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Old 09-21-2015, 01:40 AM   #4189
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Wow, a video review of the RX3 from Joe Gresh at Motorcyclist.com

http://californiascooterco.com/blog/?p=18286
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Old 09-21-2015, 01:45 AM   #4190
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Thanks for posting the link! Here is the video.

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Old 09-21-2015, 05:08 AM   #4191
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Hehe Straight engineer's haircut

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I once cut my dogs hair and it wound up looking something like this but no where near as neat
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Old 09-21-2015, 05:31 AM   #4192
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Wink Broken mirrors

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Btw, not sure if it is an issue specific to the model we get here, but in our Triax group there's been 3 of us that got our mirrors broken in the plastic pivot.
Hi Peperino!

Maybe this guy belongs to your riding group?
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Old 09-21-2015, 05:40 AM   #4193
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Hi Peperino!

Maybe this guy belongs to your riding group?
Riding in that manner is a good way to commit suicide.
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Old 09-21-2015, 05:41 AM   #4194
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Good video

I once cut my dogs hair and it wound up looking something like this but no where near as neat


Here is the video which inspired the avatar of ElectricCircus.

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Old 09-21-2015, 05:50 AM   #4195
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Riding in that manner is a good way to commit suicide.
I agree. It's a good explanation of why so many people hates "the bikers".
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Old 09-21-2015, 08:55 AM   #4196
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Hi Peperino!

Maybe this guy belongs to your riding group?
Yes I've met him, but I never rode with him yet.
We told him to avoid riding like that, but hey, he's grown up and ultimately is his choice :(


 
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Old 09-21-2015, 10:14 AM   #4197
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Our owner's manual for the Corven Triax 250 here in Argentina says 25psi front and 28 back and that's what I'm using with good results so far.
Thanks peperino

That is now 2 sources quoting lower tyre pressures than the UK RX3 recommended tyre pressures.

Colombia RX3

Front 100/90-18 26 psi
Rear 130/90-17 28 psi (32psi with passenger)

My centre tyre wear was abnormal and worn out after 3000 miles, typical of an over inflated tyre, not the usual centre wear that one would expect.

I should of noticed it earlier

Having now ridden my bike with lower pressures, the bike feels good on the road with no problems. Hopefully i will get a few more miles out of these tyres now.
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UK RX3 recommended pressures

Front 100/90-18 32.5 psi
Rear 130/90-15 36 psi


 
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Old 09-21-2015, 10:21 AM   #4198
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Thanks peperino
That is now 2 sources quoting lower tyre pressures than the UK RX3 recommended tyre pressures.
Colombia RX3
Front 100/90-18 26 psi
Rear 130/90-17 28 psi (32psi with passenger)
If you read the tyre, it says "maximum load blabla at 36psi". There's no way that a maximum load value is for general daily usage. Thats the MAXIMUM for when you are 2 up and heavily loaded. That's my opinion at least.


 
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Old 09-21-2015, 10:58 AM   #4199
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If you read the tyre, it says "maximum load blabla at 36psi". There's no way that a maximum load value is for general daily usage. Thats the MAXIMUM for when you are 2 up and heavily loaded. That's my opinion at least.
Yes, exactly what I thought, so up until now i had been using 30psi front and 32psi rear. Still too high it would seem.

Especially with me weighing less than my helmet

These lower pressures of 25/26psi front 28 psi rear seem much better


 
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Old 09-21-2015, 12:19 PM   #4200
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Today we went for a ride here in Buenos Aires and I wanted to share the video with you
Very nice. Well done!
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