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    I wonder what kind of fuel economy price you pay...

    I wonder what kind of fuel economy price you pay when you install the F4 tall and wide windshield.
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    by Art Mann
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    Why would anyone in their right mind buy a new...

    Why would anyone in their right mind buy a new vehicle from a company that they believe does not understand how to lubricate their own vehicles? The only way to determine the minimum requirements...
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    Did you check your owner's manual?

    Did you check your owner's manual?
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    I shudder to think what would have happened if...

    I shudder to think what would have happened if you were riding a 2 wheeler when that happened. Safety is one big reason why I switched from 2 to 3 wheels. I hope it doesn't cost you a lot to get the...
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    Uhhhhhh, steam plants, nuclear plants, solar...

    Uhhhhhh, steam plants, nuclear plants, solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric generators - same places we get it from today. If your point is that we will have to increase the electrical capacity...
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    Someday, electric cars will be a practical...

    Someday, electric cars will be a practical alternative to gasoline powered cars rather than an expensive novelty.
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    Ron, you really did misinterpret my original...

    Ron, you really did misinterpret my original message. However, I would like to address once again the subject of motor oil testing. These companies are very good at measuring viscosity, lubricity,...
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    Your best bet is to buy and use the recommended...

    Your best bet is to buy and use the recommended oils specified in the owner's manual. The manual is very specific on what is and isn't appropriate. They do recommend full synthetic oils. I just don't...
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    My experience exactly!

    My experience exactly!
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    I keep a constant conversation going with my wife...

    I keep a constant conversation going with my wife when we are riding together using a bluetooth headset. I will never ride 2-up without headsets because using them makes the time so much more...
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    You do realize that there are a lot more Android...

    You do realize that there are a lot more Android phones in service than Apple phones?
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    I don't think the law suits would have played out...

    I don't think the law suits would have played out exactly the same way where I live.
  13. Thread: Road Trip!

    by Art Mann
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    Well, we are hoping to do the same ride in the...

    Well, we are hoping to do the same ride in the opposite direction. My wife's niece and her family live there and we are hoping to visit them on the Spyder. I think I will wait for a little warmer...
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    I wonder what other little surprises are awaiting...

    I wonder what other little surprises are awaiting the new owners?
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    Great little comedy. In answer to the question,...

    Great little comedy. In answer to the question, if I found myself in the circumstances of the guy whose house is being broken into, the future of the burglar would be much more in doubt than mine or...
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    BRP does not recommend against full synthetic...

    BRP does not recommend against full synthetic motor oil! Page 124 of my owner's manual recommends either partial or all synthetic motor oil. I can't imagine where this rumor originated or who keeps...
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    My comment regarding a reduction in power with...

    My comment regarding a reduction in power with E10 compared to pure gasoline assumed that the octane rating was the same in ether case.
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    The last figures i saw were that you pay about a...

    The last figures i saw were that you pay about a 3.3% penalty in fuel economy using E10 instead of pure gasoline. I didn't see performance figures but I would guess they would be about the same.
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    Yes, the 1330 has a knock sensor. The engine...

    Yes, the 1330 has a knock sensor. The engine controller will retard the timing if 87 octane is used. My owner's manual recommends, but does not require, 91 octane. My opinion is that you are...
  20. Thread: Horsepower

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    I used to ride my Concours with a guy who rode a...

    I used to ride my Concours with a guy who rode a Hyabusa. He could leave me behind like my engine was dead. A Concours will run off and leave a Spyder like the engine was dead. People just don't...
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    Putting Ethanol in gasoline has never been about...

    Putting Ethanol in gasoline has never been about price. The price of gasoline with alcohol in it would be higher than pure gasoline were it not for government incentives and subsidies. Some people...
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    Here is the thing. If I want to improve the...

    Here is the thing. If I want to improve the suspension system of my Spyder, I can buy a Ron bar with confidence because there are people who have bought them that I trust and they recommend them. If...
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    Just keep in mind that prior to the German...

    Just keep in mind that prior to the German invasion of France, they believed they had the best trained and best equipped army on earth. Maybe they did. Obviously, Hitler didn't get the message.
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    Nice picture.

    Nice picture.
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    First of all, I am not trying to say that these...

    First of all, I am not trying to say that these companies put out erroneous test results. My experience has been that their results are accurate and repeatable. What i am saying is that for most...
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    If the truth about engines and oil changes were...

    If the truth about engines and oil changes were known, few people would give these companies any money and most would go out of business. There is a place for this kind of analysis but I don't think...
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    3° in Huntsville.

    3° in Huntsville.
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    Why would I trust the advice of an oil test...

    Why would I trust the advice of an oil test company, which has a huge motivation to find something wrong, instead of the company that manufactured the vehicle in the first place and has a strong...
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    I used to use Scala Riders but the batteries died...

    I used to use Scala Riders but the batteries died after 2 years and the company made no provisions to replace them. They may have improved them since then but once is enough for me. I now use Sena...
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    I am talking about confiscating the vehicle in...

    I am talking about confiscating the vehicle in addition to the normal DUI punishment.
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