The General Motorcycle Forum Talk about motorcycles that are not Harleys in here
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

TOAK The thread of all knowledge VII

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #20921  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:06 AM
Backforty's Avatar
Backforty
Backforty is online now
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Traverse City
Posts: 12,064
Received 2,698 Likes on 1,867 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by BARACU
Chuck, I put them on the Ultra last year. 15,000 miles on them and not to wear bars yet, but close.
I've got 21,500 on both, not to the ware bars on either. They are however becoming rather noisy when I corner.
 
  #20922  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:13 AM
Backforty's Avatar
Backforty
Backforty is online now
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Traverse City
Posts: 12,064
Received 2,698 Likes on 1,867 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by PapaThiele
I always wanted to build a homeless center (somewhere they can live, stay clean, home address for job applications) if I hit the power ball jackpot, but then I get to thinking about what it would take to maintain it and the kind of insurance you would have to carry. I believe we all have a lot of charity in our hearts, but we also have a lot of apprehension about if we will be taken advantage of by those we are trying to help.
Exactly Marcus, you would like to help those truly in need without encouraging dependency for those who would take advantage, just because it's easier.
 
  #20923  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:19 AM
Juan L's Avatar
Juan L
Juan L is offline
Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ft. Worth, TX
Posts: 107,667
Received 20,117 Likes on 10,260 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by RoadKing 2014
Exactly Marcus, you would like to help those truly in need without encouraging dependency for those who would take advantage, just because it's easier.
Ummm hello Welfare?
 
  #20924  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:21 AM
Backforty's Avatar
Backforty
Backforty is online now
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Traverse City
Posts: 12,064
Received 2,698 Likes on 1,867 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by rwhisen
Ummm hello Welfare?
SS disability, how's that working us?
 
  #20925  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:22 AM
BARACU's Avatar
BARACU
BARACU is offline
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: N.E PA
Posts: 40,434
Received 3,567 Likes on 2,621 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by RoadKing 2014
I've got 21,500 on both, not to the ware bars on either. They are however becoming rather noisy when I corner.
Can't beat that...I'm thrilled with 15k. Most I could ever get out of tires on my Softail was 6,500
 
  #20926  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:27 AM
BARACU's Avatar
BARACU
BARACU is offline
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: N.E PA
Posts: 40,434
Received 3,567 Likes on 2,621 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by rwhisen
Ummm hello Welfare?
That kind of blew up didn't it? When you consider it was started 80 years ago to help single mothers and widows with children
 
  #20927  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:30 AM
Backforty's Avatar
Backforty
Backforty is online now
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Traverse City
Posts: 12,064
Received 2,698 Likes on 1,867 Posts
Default

I don't know if it has anything to do with it or not but my bike has ABS with " linked braking " . Not even sure how it works, never feel it but 21k is pretty darn good.
 
  #20928  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:47 AM
BARACU's Avatar
BARACU
BARACU is offline
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: N.E PA
Posts: 40,434
Received 3,567 Likes on 2,621 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by RoadKing 2014
I don't know if it has anything to do with it or not but my bike has ABS with " linked braking " . Not even sure how it works, never feel it but 21k is pretty darn good.
So doesmine. I can't help but think that the type of riding we do has a lot to do with it. 90% of my riding is back country roads, mostly tar and chip....kinda like riding on a cheese grater
 
  #20929  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:53 AM
OKMICK's Avatar
OKMICK
OKMICK is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Navy
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Oklahoma City
Posts: 81,271
Received 36,879 Likes on 17,363 Posts
Default

I would like to test the 'help them but do not make them dependent' theory. I will post a mailing address for you to send checks when I rent a really YUGE P O Box.
 
  #20930  
Old 12-14-2016, 08:59 AM
Backforty's Avatar
Backforty
Backforty is online now
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Traverse City
Posts: 12,064
Received 2,698 Likes on 1,867 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by OKMICK
I would like to test the 'help them but do not make them dependent' theory. I will post a mailing address for you to send checks when I rent a really YUGE P O Box.
Me too. I'm thinking of trying one of those " go fund me accounts" . Who knows I might be able to clean up !
 


Quick Reply: TOAK The thread of all knowledge VII



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 PM.