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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Today was pretty cold in TX which means more power with the colder/denser air. Combine that with cold pavement, cold rubber, and my soon to be replaced rear tire and I couldn't pull the front off the ground today. I can feel more power vs August when it's 95/95 temp/humidity.

Not looking for advice or inputs, just saying I had a difficult time today and was bored so figured I'd post. I did manage to find some pretty cool county roads around Taylor County though before I became too cold and called it a day.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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The cold definitely affects traction ... twisties can become rather tricksy in the cold as well
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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chainstretcher...is that on 08? I've been drooling over that bike for a few years now. I don't like any other years, just something about the 08 NR-they nailed it. It will definately be my next bike.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 03:36 AM
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Ya, it's the '08 Need to update my sig pic though, have done a lot to it since then. And for what it's worth, it don't wheelie very well at any temp
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by chainstretcher
And for what it's worth, it don't wheelie very well at any temp
must be the rider...
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by regener8ed
must be the rider...
Yeah, VRODs were made to wheelie! Sweet bike though!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 03:31 AM
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Ya think?!
 
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