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General Discussion / Re: No insurance required

« Last post by ridingron on May 18, 2026, 08:43:04 PM »

Florida also.

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General Discussion / Re: General rant, Air Filters!

« Last post by bad Chad on May 18, 2026, 08:35:13 PM »

As pointed out by Dirk, 1980s small blocks were all but impossible to change, almost. 50 years ago.

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General Discussion / Re: No insurance required

« Last post by n3303j on May 18, 2026, 08:23:09 PM »

Don't know about now, but back awhile Vermont didn't require insurance but stated you must have sufficient assets to self insure. You were still held responsible in an "at fault" accudent.

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General Discussion / Re: One more sleep...

« Last post by YellowDuck on May 18, 2026, 08:15:28 PM »

I'm not sure how the 25's are but mine didn't have much air intake sound either however on mine there were two slotted openings in the airbox but one was taped over from the factory, supposedly to squeak by EPA noise requirement. When I changed the air filter I removed the tape and whether it runs better I can't say but it sounds better.

I dug into the bike today to check the airbox (not an entirely trivial undertaking).  It has two rubber snorkels, one on each side of the airbox lid.  Neither intake opening was taped over.

Im up to nearly 500 km on it now and find I can ride it a lot more smoothly.  The ride by wire throttle is very light and has taken some getting used to.  Starting to gel with the bike to the point that I can push it a bit in the corners.   

I dont understand why it is so much better than the V7 on gravel, but it really is. 

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General Discussion / Re: General rant, Air Filters!

« Last post by TN Mark on May 18, 2026, 07:44:35 PM »

On the 1400 line, all they had to do was have the air filter go in and out from the top. Not to have to remove the battery and rear cover clips that aren’t even accessible from the sides. The engineers that did this, and many other things on other bikes are foolish idiots. They’re not to be trusted on the big things when they screw up so bad on the maintenance things.

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General Discussion / Re: No insurance required

« Last post by Guzzidad on May 18, 2026, 07:08:40 PM »

   It's true you don't need motorcycle insurance in Florida but if you ride into another state, like Georgia, you better have insurance.

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General Discussion / Re: No insurance required

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on May 18, 2026, 06:55:13 PM »

I pay higher insurance premiums to cover me from under or uninsured and am in a state where vehicle is mandatory.

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General Discussion / Re: General rant, Air Filters!

« Last post by Offcamber1 on May 18, 2026, 06:43:54 PM »

Why oh why do the manufacturers allow the engineers to place an air filter where it requires that you tear down the bike in order to replace it?!

My theory is:  When a new motorcycle is to be designed the engineer and stylist are called into the boardroom and the CEO hands them an air filter and then says, "Design me an XXXcc motorcycle that will sell like hotcakes."  The engineer and the stylist leave the room then argue over what is most important and the resulting product is a compromise that ends up hiding the air filter, which they dare not substitute for fear of being fired, in the most inaccessible, place on the bike.

Similarly in the auto industry, the CEO hands them a heater core.

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General Discussion / Re: 2025 V85 Air Filter Access (solved)

« Last post by Tom H on May 18, 2026, 06:40:27 PM »

Thanks for that!!

Tom

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General Discussion / Re: General rant, Air Filters!

« Last post by Tom H on May 18, 2026, 06:39:14 PM »

I agree!!! Should be a  SIMPLE maintenance job, but no......It has to be buried under a bunch of stuff you have to remove first????

Tom