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3221
Dave, I am writing this off the Vinduro group so not to throw anymore fuel on the fire. I intend on riding next years reunion, Good Lord willing.I will need to...
JOHN
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Nov 2, 2004
2:50 pm
3222
I too always yearned for a Rokon back in my high school days when they first came out and for the first four years of my navy career I wanted one, well now I...
DAVID VIEAUX
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Nov 2, 2004
3:24 pm
3223
Dave & John, Hang in there guys, I emailed AHRMA for clarification on how the new Rider Grading rule will be applied toward the Reunion Ride. They are looking...
Ron Sutton
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Nov 2, 2004
4:55 pm
3224
You guys know each rider can appeal the new rider grading system! If you don't want to be put in automatically as an Intermediate rider you can appeal it ...
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shifterdriver
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Nov 2, 2004
5:10 pm
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Thanks Ron I really appreciate you doing this. Dave V. Ron Sutton <ron_sutton@...> wrote: Dave & John, Hang in there guys, I emailed AHRMA for...
DAVID VIEAUX
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Nov 2, 2004
5:34 pm
3226
If I read their (AHRMA) rules right, an appeal costs $250.00! Dave V. ... If you ... can appeal it...
daview01
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Nov 2, 2004
7:41 pm
3227
where did you get the $250 from? BrianB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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shifterdriver
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Nov 2, 2004
8:02 pm
3228
AHRMA Rulebook Section 6.4.3 6.4.3 The appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee of $250. Disposition of the appeal fee shall be made by the Appeals...
DAVID VIEAUX
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Nov 2, 2004
8:29 pm
3229
6.4.3 The appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee of $250. Disposition of the appeal fee shall be made by the Appeals Committee, which may decide to ...
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shifterdriver
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Nov 2, 2004
8:37 pm
3230
Ron, I'm hangin', brother!! And now I want to do some livin'!!!! After all the crud i've been through this summer, I want to do some riding in the worst way....
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pudly007
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Nov 2, 2004
8:53 pm
3231
Can you get a Rokon to wheelie........Easily!!!!! Team Jerseys? Which colors Yellow/Brown or Red White and Blue? There are times I wish I was in the midwest....
DAVID VIEAUX
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Nov 2, 2004
10:21 pm
3232
Dave, ... Much much further than that, it was gruelling 7.5 hour grind from here to Tulsa. :-) Next year, AR is about 5-6 hours from here. :-) Ron ===== ...
Ron Sutton
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Nov 2, 2004
10:44 pm
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still beats a 1500mi plus trek! Ron Sutton <ron_sutton@...> wrote: Dave, ... Much much further than that, it was gruelling 7.5 hour grind from here to...
DAVID VIEAUX
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Nov 2, 2004
11:18 pm
3234
Yes, my flattracker will wheelie at will just roll on the throttle. I have never been able to get any or the other Rokons to wheelie. Thanks,Spencer...
Spencer Gaydon
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Nov 4, 2004
12:55 pm
3235
What have I missed? Who's Rokon will not wheelie? It should wheelie very easy and stay there until you let off the throttle! The Rokon is one of the best bikes...
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shifterdriver
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Nov 4, 2004
1:34 pm
3236
Hi Spencer, Why will the tracker come up and the others won't? Is it set up to be real "Pipey". I raced a Cheney framed flat tracker with a Super Combat Hodaka...
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Nov 4, 2004
1:56 pm
3237
Brian, Of the few Rokons I took a ride on, the power just came on smooth, like a Mazda. But the wheel never came up. Revs came up and the speed picked up in a ...
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Nov 4, 2004
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3238
Clutch!!!!!!!! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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shifterdriver
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Nov 4, 2004
2:09 pm
3239
Jersey colors...makes me no differance. Let Ron or Dave Mungenast decide...I will go in my P-J's if it means I get to go!!! John ;>}...
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Nov 4, 2004
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3240
My guess is that the reason the flat tracker does wheelies better is because of the way the clutch is tuned. Cobra's and flat tracker's clutches engage at a...
Ron Sutton
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Nov 4, 2004
2:19 pm
3241
Clutch....what, Did I say a bad word or something? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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pudly007
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Nov 4, 2004
2:20 pm
3242
I agree with Ron. That's what I meant by Clutch!!!!! If you all want to improve your Rokon you need to buy Olav AAen"s Clutch tuning Handbook. Call ...
digitmstr@...
shifterdriver
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Nov 4, 2004
3:28 pm
3243
I agree that RTII's don't wheelie all that well. Seems like the front end is glued to the ground. Even though it has been nearly 30 years since I rode an RT, I...
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Nov 5, 2004
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3244
I remember you having a nice wheelie on the starting line at the Rattlesnake two day qualifier. The only problem was, you weren't on the bike. If I remember...
Bob Hockett
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Nov 5, 2004
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3245
Sorry guys my 1976 RTII wheelies just fine! It will beat many modern bikes in a drag race. one of my friends has a full built big bore XR400 and in a drag race...
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shifterdriver
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Nov 5, 2004
11:04 am
3246
I think the key here is the clutch. Everybody with Comets should have no problem raising the front end. The Salsbury on the other hand wheelies fine fresh...
DAVID VIEAUX
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Nov 5, 2004
11:49 am
3247
Both of mine have the Salsbury. Should I invest in a Comet? I know you need to make a hole in the side cover to accomodate the extra protrusion of the comet ...
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Nov 5, 2004
1:22 pm
3248
In " the day " we had no problem raising the front ends on our RT,S..... one had a Cobra clutch which engaged at a higher rpm and the other a std Salsbury...
Brian Taylor
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Nov 5, 2004
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3249
Ps both of our had 21 inch mag wheels ...... which would change the geometry ...BT...
Brian Taylor
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Nov 5, 2004
2:11 pm
3250
If ain't broke, don't fix it! that's what my gramps used to say... The Comets aren't cheap, but if your salsbury is showing signs of wear, like a grooved...
DAVID VIEAUX
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