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Old 02-23-2016 | 07:05 PM
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I got this from Allstate and thought I'd pass it on.

http://www.allstateridernews.com/bik...60126:Customer
 
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Old 02-24-2016 | 07:49 AM
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Good read. Thanks.
 
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Old 02-24-2016 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
I got this from Allstate and thought I'd pass it on.

http://www.allstateridernews.com/bik...60126:Customer
Do's and Don'ts number 1 doesn't make any sense to me. You want your tongue weight carried as sprung weight. If it was carried as unsprung weight, your handling would really suffer.
 
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Old 02-26-2016 | 05:23 PM
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Definitely a good read. I would also add the turning & lane changes to the article.
 
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Old 04-07-2016 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LQQK_OUT
Do's and Don'ts number 1 doesn't make any sense to me. You want your tongue weight carried as sprung weight. If it was carried as unsprung weight, your handling would really suffer.
Think he means attach to frame as apposed to the swing arm, but he worded it wonky.
 
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