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General Discussion / Re: California with DMC car

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 08:49:53 PM »

A Ural can indeed do highway…it just depends how much highway and how fast you need to go. I rode 200 miles one way to Acadia National Park on one trip, 1/2 of which was highway going 70 mph, and 450 miles on another trip, maybe 1/4-1/3 of which was 70 mph on the highway. I wouldn’t do too much more than that though. Gotta call out the advantages of reverse (all models) and 2WD on the Gear Up model. I personally miss both features right now in my 3rd winter riding my rigs in New England (I had a Ural for 6 months).

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General Discussion / Re: My new bike for 2025...

« Last post by twowheeladdict on Today at 08:46:29 PM »

YES!!  It does look very similar to the Kawasaki 500 Eliminator!!





However, "MOTO MORINI" sounded much more Italian than Kawasaki!!  

it is just begging for some buckhorn bars!.

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General Discussion / California with DMC car

« Last post by Yukonica on Today at 08:43:11 PM »

For the best part of a decade I have waffled on the idea of buying a rig. Recently I noticed an advert in BC for a 2007 California and DMC hack listed. 13k asking and 10k km on the odometer.
Now, I'm 3000km north of the city so popping over for a quick look isn't practical. Collectively snapping our suspenders... any thoughts or advice on the opportunity?
Originally I was/am looking for a Ural because Yukon has way more mining trails than paved highways but an honest assessment is I'll likely use the machine for trips to town or highway rides to Dawson etc.

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General Discussion / Re: New Moto Morini's ... incl. 3 1/2

« Last post by Yukonica on Today at 08:20:31 PM »

Owned a 3_1/2 through mid 1980s to late 1990's. Last seen with roughly 55k (Canadian km) on the clock when I foolishly re-homed it. Idiot.
The retro version is pretty appealing.

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General Discussion / Re: How are youse guys holding up?

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 06:08:46 PM »

low 20's every morning but 60-67 by noon. Great ridding with humidity at 18%.

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General Discussion / Re: Ngc Suburu Forester idiot lights

« Last post by Tkelly on Today at 05:26:57 PM »

I’m with Alfetta here.Took it to my mechanic and it stopped .My wife tried everything in the manual to no avail.Good news is Jeremy,my Guzzi mechanic who sold me the car ,didn’t charge me but we had to leave our beater car in Madison until we make another 80 mile round trip with 2 cars to pick it up.Jeremy thinks it was a combination of ethanol and sun zero cold that messed with the sensor.We are in Wakefield MI,the UP and it is 1 below and dropping
.Wish me luck in the morning.Thanks to all !

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General Discussion / Re: Ngc Suburu Forester idiot lights

« Last post by Alfetta on Today at 05:12:03 PM »

Sorry,  I'm going to pull the aged card here.

I LOVED the old days when cars had 3 idiot lights, Oil - Temp - Alt.
and when they came on it was typically too late.
Todays concept of flashing a light for every issue possible / probable / or imaginary is just aggravating.
I've been driving my Jeep for several years because the tire pressure sensor batterys are dead,  No way I'm breaking down a perfectly good tire and rim just to replace a battery. Check engine light is also in continuous illumination mode as the evap canister has a small leak, ridiculous

PS. my wife's car absolutely goes berserk when she activates the right turn signal.  reports that the transmission is knackered, traction control is Fubar, and something else catastrophic that i can't recall. but once the turn signal turns off...   all is good again..

and all this BS just adds cost to already overpriced units.
Just Stupid !

OK, I get off my box now...

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General Discussion / Re: 2007 Calvin Tail Trunk?

« Last post by Alfetta on Today at 04:54:45 PM »

i have one i pulled from a 74 V1000.  white red pin stripes with chrome bumpy guards

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General Discussion / Re: My new bike for 2025...

« Last post by JJ on Today at 04:41:08 PM »

Looks a lot like the Kawasaki 500 Eliminator.

YES!!  It does look very similar to the Kawasaki 500 Eliminator!!





However, "MOTO MORINI" sounded much more Italian than Kawasaki!!  

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General Discussion / Re: My new bike for 2025...

« Last post by JJ on Today at 04:35:49 PM »

Hope it works out for you JJ.
Can you move those pegs back do you know?
Did you look at the Super Meteor or Shotgun from RE?
inditx

Thanks, inditx.  YES, there are holes drilled on each side and one CAN move the pegs back.   I am going to ride it for now as is and see how it feels.

Yes, I did also look at the Super Meteor and Shotgun from RE.  The Calibro 700 just felt better in the saddle, overall.