Two Wheels Good

"CounterTorqueSteer" (countertorquesteer) 09/01/2013 at 22:37 • Filed to: Motorcycle

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I went on an hour long ride to Harper's Ferry in WV this afternoon. There are few things that make me feel as alive as riding through the mountains beside a river with friends.

pdthedeuce > CounterTorqueSteer 09/01/2013 at 22:40

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CounterTorqueSteer > pdthedeuce 09/01/2013 at 22:43

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That, my good man, made me laugh out loud more than I have in a LONG time. Thank you.

pdthedeuce > CounterTorqueSteer 09/01/2013 at 22:44

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I am here to help.

GhostZ > pdthedeuce 09/01/2013 at 22:52

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"Big Bird teaches economic and social inequality in capitalist systems"

Decay buys too many beaters > CounterTorqueSteer 09/01/2013 at 23:17

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It was a great day for a ride in the NW as well, so I decided to go out an fix my dragging brakes. Some grease and a spacer washer that was mysteriously absent later I decided to take a quick ride up through the woods :)

...where I discovered that one of my headers is cracked and leaking exhaust :(

The joys of owning a 31 year old machine.

CounterTorqueSteer > Decay buys too many beaters 09/01/2013 at 23:18

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And what 31 year old machine would that be?

Decay buys too many beaters > CounterTorqueSteer 09/01/2013 at 23:25

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1982 Yamaha XV750

Pretty clean overall, but not without its share of maladies.

pdthedeuce > Decay buys too many beaters 09/02/2013 at 00:14

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wow , a pre-chopper Virago . you don't see many of those anymore .

Decay buys too many beaters > pdthedeuce 09/02/2013 at 00:21

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Ha, you would be surprised how often I hear that.

pdthedeuce > Decay buys too many beaters 09/02/2013 at 00:24

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I have seen some cool customs made from them...

Decay buys too many beaters > pdthedeuce 09/02/2013 at 00:32

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Wow, that almost looks like a Norton (about as good of a compliment as I can give for a bike)

Its a great engine (besides the awful starters), loud and throaty through some good pipes. Mine actually sounds a bit like a NASCAR (or any racey american V8) engine when I explore the upper regions of the rev range. And plenty of low end torque so I don't wake the dead while riding around town.

McMike > CounterTorqueSteer 09/02/2013 at 08:33

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CaWhere was your starting point, the DC area? Rt 9 from Charles Town to Berkley Springs is a pretty nice ride, too.

A Charles Town overnight stay - 2010 One of these things is also not like the other..

CounterTorqueSteer > McMike 09/02/2013 at 11:23

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We started up in Mount Airy and took back roads that followed rt. 70 and 340 all the way there.