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Offline atavar

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An amusing balance point
« on: September 27, 2016, 12:40:54 PM »
When I got off work yesterday I noticed the Norge was balanced on the center stand with both wheels off the ground.  Never had that happen before.  I must have the bags loaded just right.
A tiny breeze one way or the other would tip it for or aft.  Just thought it was funny.  People were thinking it was going to tip over.  lol
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Offline Caffeineo

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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2016, 01:33:52 PM »
Buy a lottery ticket. Its your lucky day.  :thumb:
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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2016, 02:32:24 PM »
Don't change a thing!! You are in perfect harmony with the universe.... :thumb:
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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2016, 03:07:16 PM »
I agree with both the two previous comments  :1:  :1:
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Offline chuck peterson

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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2016, 03:16:31 PM »
R60/2's were built so when you took off the front tire, it would tip back onto the rear...and vice versa...think how great that works for a touring bike...never seen it since

Looks like a winner!
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Offline Tom

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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2016, 03:20:55 PM »
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Offline TobyJug

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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2016, 03:31:26 PM »
Quote from: twowings on September 27, 2016, 02:32:24 PM
Don't change a thing!! You are in perfect harmony with the universe.... :thumb:

in perfect harmony with the universe - pretty much describes every ride on my Norge.

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Offline ITSec

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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2016, 04:14:51 PM »
I noticed my Norge doing that a few years ago - it seems to happen with the bags and trunk on, but empty. It is very helpful when doing tire changes!
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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2016, 04:34:49 PM »
Norge Nirvana has been achieved...in perfect balance!   :1: :1:
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Offline atavar

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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2016, 05:25:30 PM »
Of course this is the much better balanced 2V.. 
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Offline RANDM

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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2016, 06:25:29 PM »
Quote from: chuck peterson on September 27, 2016, 03:16:31 PM
R60/2's were built so when you took off the front tire, it would tip back onto the rear...and vice versa...think how great that works for a touring bike...never seen it since

Looks like a winner!


Actually my 1150R does the same -  :laugh:
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Offline Mark Harpell

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Re: An amusing balance point
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2016, 07:06:49 PM »
Autumnal Equinox......wont happen again for six months....;-).
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