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The Garage / Re: DR650 Suspension
« Last post by OSU55 on January 04, 2024, 04:26:39 PM »
Here it is. I think I forgot to paste it in.

https://drriders.com/make-a-dr-a-better-dual-sport-t21761.html
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The Garage / Re: DR650 Suspension
« Last post by Paco Bulto on January 04, 2024, 02:46:47 PM »
I don't see the link.
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General Discussion / Re: Helmet Styles and What is the Right Choice
« Last post by NinjaBob on January 04, 2024, 12:11:02 PM »
My Bilt and Sedici  modular helmets from Cycle Gear have both DOT and ECE stickers.
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General Discussion / Re: Helmet Styles and What is the Right Choice
« Last post by Patmo on January 04, 2024, 11:54:25 AM »
I just saw something interesting regarding helmet certification labeling….

I was investigating the SENA Stryker helmet because they had 40% on many Sena units, including that helmet, the last week of 2023. The information on the Sena site, and the video review done by Revzilla, showed that it was DOT certified.

BUT…..a video review on YouTube that was done by a bloke in England clearly showed it with a ECE certification sticker and not a DOT certification sticker on the back of the helmet.

I’m willing to bet that they are the same helmet, built in the same factory, and only have different stickers put on it depending on what market it is being sent to. I suspect that might be SOP for other helmet companies too.

Bottom line to me…..we are all adults here and need to make up our own minds on what we choose to wear or not to wear. It’s your head, you choose.

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I have always left them on.
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Indiana / January 2024 Newsletter
« Last post by Mooose on January 03, 2024, 10:45:17 PM »
We will have our traditional Korean Dinner on 2/10, @ Mama's on Pendleton Pike. See Indiana MSTA on Face Book for details.
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General Discussion / Re: Helmet Styles and What is the Right Choice
« Last post by OSU55 on January 03, 2024, 08:31:15 PM »
I will only wear a full face helmet. I've had 2 crashes over my 55 yrs of riding that would have ground my face off with on open face. Photo of one of them below.

A modular may well have held up to this crash, as there wasn't much impact, just grinding, but I want my helmet off when I stop anyway. I just don't trust the modular type.

As for certifications, you can find descriptions of all the different tests, etc., but you might want to watch this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76yu124i3Bo

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Depends. Most of them I've had (I change 10-12 tires a year) that sticker is really adhered, and I just leave it. A few have been a bit "loose" and I removed them.
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The Garage / Re: DR650 Suspension
« Last post by OSU55 on January 03, 2024, 07:52:48 PM »
I recommend the Cogent DDC kit for the forks, but I went with a TFX shock from Ted Porter's Beemer Shop    https://www.beemershop.com/
It's been ~5 years, but the TFX was ~ same $'s, and had more features. I've been extremely pleased with the shock. FYI I'm 6'1", 250 lbs - the stock suspension really sucked for me.

Here's the link to the extensive write up I did describing all the modifications I did to my DR. Scroll down and you will find the suspension section.
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The Garage / Re: DR650 Suspension
« Last post by dpippin on January 03, 2024, 07:28:07 AM »
I also recommend Cogent
I have a DR650 and their suspension parts transformed the bike.

https://www.motocd.com/
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