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krusty PM krusty krusty's Posts krusty's Threads New Rider Currently Offline Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Joined: May 8, 2013 19:58:31 GMT -5	Texas Cities A through Z by: krusty - May 14, 2013 12:53:33 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krusty on May 14, 2013 12:53:33 GMT -5 You went all the way to Pitsburg and there's no pic of Bo Pilgrim's head? (Which has to be the most grotesque "statue" ever...)
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krusty PM krusty krusty's Posts krusty's Threads New Rider Currently Offline Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Joined: May 8, 2013 19:58:31 GMT -5	Motorcycle Superstore by: krusty - May 14, 2013 9:16:59 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krusty on May 14, 2013 9:16:59 GMT -5 If you take in the wheels, Cycle Gear will mount and balance for $30 or so. If you're in a hurry, used tire shops can often mount them while you wait.

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krusty PM krusty krusty's Posts krusty's Threads New Rider Currently Offline Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Joined: May 8, 2013 19:58:31 GMT -5	Another Texan checking in... by: krusty - May 10, 2013 8:22:29 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krusty on May 10, 2013 8:22:29 GMT -5 Thanks. I'm lovin' it.

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Post by krusty on May 8, 2013 20:27:02 GMT -5

Hey, everyone. I'm from Richardson, TX, just a little north of Dallas. I've been a motorcyclist for years, and have been scootering as a commuter for the past year or so on a Honda Elite 250 that I picked up for $500. I replaced the rear tire, and bought a battery and I was good to go. Later, I swapped the rear shocks from a Glory 150 ($22 on ebay) which was a dramatic improvement from the worn-out, non-adjustable stockers. The CH250 has been a joy- perfect for my short commute. For highway travels? Not so much. The stubby wheelbase that's so nimble around town gets twitchy above 55 or so, and the drum brakes at either end aren't exactly confidence inspiring at higher speeds.

It was clearly time for an upgrade to something that could commute and have enough punch for longer excursions. So, last month, I bought myself a belated 50th birthday present...