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Offline cabra

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Re: Sold the Deauville bought a Marauder
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2013, 18:17:52 »
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Only had a few small problems. mainly being in the wrong gear to pull away,
Yea, my Mrs had the same problem on her CG - until I discovered that instructors advise their pupils to not worry about using the gears to slow down - tooo much to get your brain around - just "snick" it down into ist when you stop :wtf:  ###  I don't know about anyone else but I have yet to own/ride the bike that will let you "snick" down into 1st from 6th sitting stopped at the side of the road - and I have been riding the bloody things for 40 years! Unbebloodylievable  :violence-uzi:

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Re: Sold the Deauville bought a Marauder
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2013, 18:22:32 »
Quote from: "cabra"
Quote from: "mr_diver"
Only had a few small problems. mainly being in the wrong gear to pull away,
Yea, my Mrs had the same problem on her CG - until I discovered that instructors advise their pupils to not worry about using the gears to slow down - tooo much to get your brain around - just "snick" it down into ist when you stop :wtf:  ###  I don't know about anyone else but I have yet to own/ride the bike that will let you "snick" down into 1st from 6th sitting stopped at the side of the road - and I have been riding the bloody things for 40 years! Unbebloodylievable  :violence-uzi:

Perhaps they are afraid you will go down from top to bottom and engine break with a skid. I agree though, not really helpful advice.

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Re: Sold the Deauville bought a Marauder
« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2013, 22:51:08 »
Took some pics with the mrs on the bike today.






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Re: Sold the Deauville bought a Marauder
« Reply #23 on: February 16, 2013, 23:19:17 »
That's a fair set up I think..

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Re: Sold the Deauville bought a Marauder
« Reply #24 on: February 16, 2013, 23:20:36 »
Suits you Diver , Well done to Mrs D  :thumb:

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Re: Sold the Deauville bought a Marauder
« Reply #25 on: February 16, 2013, 23:24:33 »
looking good mr and mrs diver  :thumb:
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