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Ben Franklin
@ben-franklin
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Joined: September 21, 2022 1:37 pm
Last seen: September 3, 2026 3:07 am
Topics: 16 / Replies: 337
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RE: Handlebar Oscillating or Wobble

@wahlbornwi-rr-com Well, mine was built along side yours, at the time... DMC had a few issues towards the end of their run. This thread captures my ...

2 days ago
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RE: Handlebar Oscillating or Wobble

@wahlbornwi-rr-com , well as Arno mentions, that is not very much tow in, especially for a rig with a relatively wide track.   I would have e...

5 days ago
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RE: Handlebar Oscillating or Wobble

What Jon and FM said are the first steps to diagnose. Should not wobble. In my opinionated opinion, likely a setup/install issue. If tire pressur...

1 week ago
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RE: Introduce Yourself!

@trespatas Hey Arno, maybe post a little more about how you want to tour the US, especially what type of roads/riding.   I know your interes...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Leaving...On A Jet Plane

  awwww.... now you hurt my feelings!  

4 weeks ago
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RE: Happy 72nd Birthday @54vintage

Happy Birthday Chuck!!!

1 month ago
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RE: 2010 GS/DMC for sale

Nice looking rig. Might be my hyper-active imagination, but I believe I remember seeing it in DMC WA during one of my visits, while they had my AT ri...

2 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

c't'd   Rain let up, so afternoon lunch/siesta time, then break out the bikes to explore the country-side a little: Not many pics of this...

2 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

c't'd Stop to donn some rain gear for those not already clad in Gortex. Heading down in elevation to about 2,000 ft, into a National Park area. ...

2 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

c't'd   Next morning, a few tire pressure checks, and we were off, after a tasty breakfast, of course. On our way out of town, we stopped...

2 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

c't'd   Off to Oxapampa, the next day; no shortage of trucks on the highway, each dead set on passing anything they could pass on whichever s...

2 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Well Friends, made it back from the Peru adventure; (3rd in 3 years.)   Had the pleasure of a riding mate joining in for the MC part of the t...

2 months ago
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RE: Another fool with an Africa Twin

@ckaseman traction control stops all the fun. I leave it off about anytime I am off pavement. I think there is an aftermarket dongle to make it not ...

2 months ago
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RE: Cooling vests 2026

I'll ride up to about 122F, but dont ride when it gets really hot. I find that about any long sleeve wicking shirt under a riding suit with good bac...

2 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Obligatory dog photos as Ryker wishes us a bon voyage the night before we take off...   This week's Steed: 2026 Honda NX500 with only 5k ...

2 months ago
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