Skip to content
Ben Franklin
@ben-franklin
Prominent Member
Joined: September 21, 2022 1:37 pm
Last seen: September 23, 2026 3:58 am
Topics: 16 / Replies: 343
Reply
RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Well Friends,   Alex's V-Rod required exercise this evening and mama was away on business. So... I acquired a charming passenger and we head...

2 days ago
Reply
RE: Handlebar Oscillating or Wobble

@sidecarusa Jon, great advice!   Also, bike is new enough that steering head bearings are probably fine, but it would be worth jacking up the...

5 days ago
Reply
RE: Handlebar Oscillating or Wobble

@wahlbornwi-rr-com Car tire on front would likely make that little peculiarity worse... Not that it is a bad idea, but kind of the opposite of fixing...

1 week ago
Reply
RE: Handlebar Oscillating or Wobble

@wahlbornwi-rr-com Just noticed the lean out at 3 degrees. That is a lot of lean out. I tend to like 1/2 degree, but that is me.

1 week ago
Reply
RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Sad day... learned of the passing of a good friend in Austin. Made it to almost 87, but health issues finally took him down.   RIP Steve, yo...

1 week ago
Reply
RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

  Well friends,   Not exactly a wild adventure, but about the first day under 105F for a few months, so decided that the AT was the we...

2 weeks ago
Reply
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 ...

3 weeks ago
Reply
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...

4 weeks ago
Reply
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 month ago
Reply
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...

1 month ago
Reply
RE: Leaving...On A Jet Plane

  awwww.... now you hurt my feelings!  

2 months ago
Reply
RE: Happy 72nd Birthday @54vintage

Happy Birthday Chuck!!!

2 months ago
Reply
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
Reply
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...

3 months ago
Reply
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. ...

3 months ago
Page 1 / 24