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    Was she a very big lass ... as in 300 plus...

    Was she a very big lass ... as in 300 plus pounds? 😬
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    Other way around. Get a iPod Touch with NO SIM...

    Other way around. Get a iPod Touch with NO SIM card but great WiFi. Or some other old phone WITH WiFi but ditch the SIM if you want.

    Make all calls using Skype or the dozens of other skype...
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    Be careful that they don't also mean that the...

    Be careful that they don't also mean that the boot will be "air proof" as well. A good Goretex (or similar) lined boot will be quite pricey ... if you want waterproof.
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    The two primary sites are "Campendium.com" and...

    The two primary sites are "Campendium.com" and "FreeCampsites.net".

    Also in Canada, many Casino properties offer free overnight camping for self-contained units and of course Walmart too. They...
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    They stopped selling the 95% DEET here in Canada...

    They stopped selling the 95% DEET here in Canada and only sell stuff with a concentration less than 30% now. SIGH!

    But really the things to be afeared of are the "no-see-ums" (Black Flies). They...
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    I always laugh when my Garmin has me do a u-turn...

    I always laugh when my Garmin has me do a u-turn for no particular good reason only to re-route me back onto the very same road just a mile or so down the way ... LOL
  7. Thread: Zumo 396

    by blitzkreig
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    By my experience about a year and a half ......

    By my experience about a year and a half ... maybe two. Then you are "OUTA HERE" ... You are a WAY better using your cellphone and a plastic baggy over it when it rains.

    Garmin even just this...
  8. Thread: Zumo 396

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    Be carefull with your interpretation of Garmin's...

    Be carefull with your interpretation of Garmin's "Lifetime Maps" assurance ...

    It is not your lifetime, nor the lifetime of the device ... but the lifetime of when Garmin supports your device.
    ...
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    I am headed that way and may need them ... what...

    I am headed that way and may need them ... what tire did you buy (front) and would you think they would remove the tire and rim directly from my Spyder or not? Did they have it in stock or did you...
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    Now that makes sense too. I never could quite...

    Now that makes sense too. I never could quite get the "soft and hard" bit as it never seemed to change much for me ...
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    Helpful? ... WOW. The instructions on the...

    Helpful? ... WOW.



    The instructions on the LED package had me in there twisting the bulb in the housing. This (if it works ... and I'm sure it will) it is sure be a LOT simpler to do than what...
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    Headlight adjustment

    I have installed LED headlights and they seem to be pointed a little "tall" and I would like to point them down about 1" or so when pointed at my garage door from about 6'.

    I read somewhere that...
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    Thanks that is exactly what I was looking for. I...

    Thanks that is exactly what I was looking for. I was primarily worried about handling and balance. But we are good ...
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    Holy Cow you do learn something new every day!!!

    Holy Cow you do learn something new every day!!!
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    Well ... I NEEDED the hand brake NOT because...

    Well ...

    I NEEDED the hand brake NOT because of my knees (although after having bought the RTL in 2014 I have had BOTH knees replaced last year ... LOL)

    I needed the brake to grab just...
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    Yes I heard the number was in excess of 10,000...

    Yes I heard the number was in excess of 10,000 different tax jurisdictions in the USA.
    It is going to mean the death of the freewheeling small entrepreneur who just sells stuff and ships it.
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    How much do you weigh?

    I am about to leave on a long trip and it occurred to me to wonder about the weight of stuff I am about to carry.

    I have 25 lbs of "stuff" I carry on a rack which I use which is attached to my...
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    I have had lobster as big as your forearm in Nova...

    I have had lobster as big as your forearm in Nova Scotia.

    There is one really great pub in a basement on the warf in Halifax called "The Lower Deck" ...

    https://www.lowerdeck.ca/

    Good...
  19. What is a reasonable time to wait if you are on the road and need urgent service ...

    It has been my BMW experience the time is hours at most.

    I have had flat tires (plural), broken spokes and snapped clutch cable fixed on an emergency basis all without delay. Without delay!!!...
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    Just so I know for the future ... exactly what...

    Just so I know for the future ... exactly what does "Local" mean?
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    I use a cooling jacket that is no longer made but...

    I use a cooling jacket that is no longer made but works quite well if you can find an alternative. You fill it with water and it evaporates with time and keeps your core cool. Much cooler. Much...
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    LOL ... and electric vehicles are to remit...

    LOL ... and electric vehicles are to remit voluntarily the road tax as it isn't collected at the pump.
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    The problem isn't the seat it is your own butt. ...

    The problem isn't the seat it is your own butt.

    My wife rides comfortably for hours and hours on a stock seat. Not me. She has a wider seating position than I do ... mine which is downright...
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    The paint on mine is starting to come off so it...

    The paint on mine is starting to come off so it is easy to see them. The nuts in combination with the swaybars replacement was the fix for me. I absolutley love how it handles now ...
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    Just wanted to add that until you finally get...

    Just wanted to add that until you finally get PO'd enough to spend the few dollars to actually implement the fix we all know about (or should know about) the anti-sway bar is number 1 and the Doc's...
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    I would recommend anything from a 2014 and up. ...

    I would recommend anything from a 2014 and up. They are about the same and prices on used models are really good. If the mileage warrants it go for a 2014 or 15 ...
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    I would estimate that in Canada 98% of bikes...

    I would estimate that in Canada 98% of bikes wave. The missing 2% are either too busy to wave or are a true 1%er.

    I even catch a few true 1%er's who will do a quick two finger dip if no one...
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    I just wanted to add that the height you have to...

    I just wanted to add that the height you have to lift the bike is scary. I rigged up a safety of sorts with ropes tied to the ceiling and still I nearly **** my pants gently reaching under and...
  29. Thread: suspension

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    Just wanted to say that the stiffeners and...

    Just wanted to say that the stiffeners and sway-bar did it for me. I can't tell which did the most. Those little stiffeners really really changed the suspension and the sway-bar really changed the...
  30. If you want to humble the service technician show...

    If you want to humble the service technician show him your post and let him know that perhaps over 10,000 spyder riders area reading his responses.
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