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  1. hapenglish

    How many miles now?

    I'm certainly impressed with the mileage you guys (and gals) are reporting! I've had my X for coming up on 2 years, 3/23, and have just shy of 10,000 miles. I'm sure I'll break 10k by the end of March. I am lucky enough to live in a pretty mellow climate, although when it's raining cats and...
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    anybody mounted analog thermometer on handlebar?

    I've thought about the same thing! I've looked on Amazon for a while for the 'right' combo of compass and thermometer, but haven't seen quite the right one. Ideally, it would mount under the gauges (out of direct sunlight), and be either a single unit or two that wouldn't look like apples and...
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    Alternate tires/tyres for the NC700XA

    Hi. I'm also shopping New tires but want a little bit more enduring style than the stock Bridgestone BT-023 hoops. Looking at Metzeler Tourance and Continental Trail Attack 2 as well as the Avon Distanzia dual sport. Any input or opinions from those who have ridden any of these would be greatly...
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    Comment by 'hapenglish' in media 'In laws' old hydro'

    Very cool. Grew up in Tri Cities and always loved hydrostatic. Especially the eighties' piston engine unlimited hydros..
  5. hapenglish

    Yes, yes, let's talk about the weather.

    we had 8" of snow two weeks ago (though it melted off in a couple of days, thanks marine climate!).. and I've had the opportunity to ride 4x in the last week. Took every one of them and l loved how lucky i felt. shortest was a quick blast wednesday night after work because my daughter asked...
  6. hapenglish

    Where did you learn to use a manual transmission?

    nicely done. thanks
  7. hapenglish

    Where did you learn to use a manual transmission?

    I learned on my neighbor's'78 Honda XL 75. He had just moved to town and we were about 13. Bald tires in the snow on neighborhood streets actually made learning to modulate the clutch and gas easier, I think. Just drop the clutch and spin away, learning to use throttle and sheepskin (wheel spin...
  8. hapenglish

    Sticking with my decision

    all I can say is 'DITTO'
  9. hapenglish

    Hippo Hands

    Nice pic. I'll bet the gorge is mighty brisk indeed lately.
  10. hapenglish

    How cold was you ride today!!

    now that's some slushy precip! and in a ragtop too.. might call for some donuts... coldest I've ridden the NC in was 36, and that made me realize i need better gear! I keep thinking of going for a ride here in the Willamette Valley, because it's bright sunshine and dry pavement, until I see...
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    Hippo Hands

    I had a pair of hippo hands (probably copies of some sort, I called them 'bullwinkles') for my mountain bike a couple of decades back and they made bicycling all winter in Sun Valley Idaho a lot more comfortable. They're long gone and I've been looking for another pair for my NC, but am also...
  12. hapenglish

    Won't be riding for a while..

    Heal up fast and get back to riding
  13. hapenglish

    My turn to BLEED

    I give as often as I can just for the 'karma' of it. Like maybe it will keep me from needing a donation someday.. I've never done double red cells before though. Maybe I'll see about that next month when they call me again. Thanks Fuzzy
  14. hapenglish

    The front brake is not my friend or why I’m leaving the forum

    I'm sorry to hear about your spill but glad you'll recover, bike or not. Take care of yourself and your family first.
  15. hapenglish

    POW! Right in the kissa

    Glad to hear you and your nc will be able to ride again.. Damn irresponsible hit and runners, hope they get caught and booked
  16. hapenglish

    New member, rider, and bike

    welcome from Oregon and have a great ride today!
  17. hapenglish

    2013: What did you do WITH your NC700 today?

    I'll ride every day I can. Only at this office for another 2 weeks but the commute is a glorious 12 miles of winding ribbon along the Willamette River. Weather report says no rain the rest of the week, WooHoo! (but I'm still taking my rain gear in the frunk, just in case... it is Oregon after...
  18. hapenglish

    Winter projects?

    I plan to ride whenever I can, but winter projects I'd like to do are handguards, some kind of tail tidy/rear fender kit, and rebuild the motor for my '82 Honda XL500R, so I can hit some tighter trails and thrash our local logging road network harder without worrying about the X getting torn up...
  19. hapenglish

    first complaint...unfortunately...

    That's great to hear. Good work! I'm happy to report my local dealer did me right and replaced the bad battery on warranty. Now it's back to putting on the (s)miles.
  20. hapenglish

    What I did to my helmet to 'improve visibility'

    That looks fantastic! I love stickers too. Great idea. Did you order a precut graphic or draw and cut it by hand? I'd like do do the same or similar on my silver lid. Always liked the wing logo.
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