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Ben Franklin
@ben-franklin
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Joined: September 21, 2022 1:37 pm
Last seen: July 21, 2026 1:37 am
Topics: 16 / Replies: 331
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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...

6 days 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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...

3 weeks 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 ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Helibars on a 2015 Wing with a Cycar

Congratulations, Steve. Looks like a good install!

3 weeks ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Out and about in Lima, Peru, getting ready for another adventure over the Andes and down into the Amazon Basin. Lad decided he wanted to fit a new t...

4 weeks ago
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RE: WTF am I missing ?

@kevin-huddy What he said...

2 months ago
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RE: Subframe Question

@dgs331 Dave, you might want to look around for a Yamaha Super Tenere (XT1200Z), older, with high mileage that might put it in your price range. It i...

2 months ago
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RE: Wash and Polish

Still do this... works a treat on face shields and windshields, as well.

2 months ago
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RE: Wash and Polish

What is this "Wash" that you speak of?  

2 months ago
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