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Ben Franklin
@ben-franklin
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Joined: September 21, 2022 1:37 pm
Last seen: April 28, 2026 3:00 am
Topics: 16 / Replies: 312
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Bruce, good luck with the sales, that Fiat is so cute! Simpler is definitely nice. I have added a couple of vehicles into the stable, lately, and e...

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

Well Friends, Greg and Claude talked me into taking a vacation day yesterday, by suggesting a midweek ride on one of my favorite routes, the 300...

4 days ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Well, it was a blustery day in the neighborhood, today, (50mph winds), but temps were in the 70'sF (20's C), so seemed like a good day for a ride. Ar...

1 week ago
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RE: Front tire vs reverse mounted rear tire

@scott-h , one word: "Rabaconda!"

1 week ago
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RE: Vintage Sidecar Wheel needed

@dickbrandt They have treated me well... service after sales, etc.

1 month ago
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RE: What Is It About Your Rig That Makes It So Awesome?

Ok, so I like being able to chase dirt bikes around out in the stix, even if it means a thousand mile ride on the superslab to get there. I wanted th...

1 month ago
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RE: KTM990 Adventure Hack

@qwik , She's going to be a beast! Oil cooler, as well? I think you are going to have some fun!

1 month ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Got out today for a leisurely romp in the desert out and around Florence, AZ. Some familiar roads and a few that were not. It was a lovely day,...

1 month ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Final photo... I think they look good for an adv rig. I always sort of wanted a set, but not bad enough to put out the cash for a new set. Thes...

1 month ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Well Friends, had a little shop day, today. Decided the see how miserable it would be to adapt the CRF1000 Bumot racks that I picked up a couple wee...

1 month ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@miles-ladue Thamks! Sea haw ez thot wus? Jest owsk ewe!

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

@miles-ladue Ok, Ok, now you have just picked up a new assignment; find a purchaseable 48 tooth rear sprocket in the factory 525 chain. I was not su...

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

So what is the perfect sprocket combo for an AT hack rig? I may, after much experimentation, have the answer. I had ordered a 15 tooth front sproc...

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

@miles-ladue The thought of a paddle tire is always intriguing, until I think about the paved ride out to the sand! 🤣   Funny, but I...

2 months ago
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