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5speed
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#1
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by 5speed » Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:16 am
Grips arrived today...
my wife liked the box you put them in.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
77Gowing
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Location: San Angelo, Texas
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by 77Gowing » Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:30 am
5speed wrote: ↑ Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:16 am
Grips arrived today...
my wife liked the box you put them in.
How bout a pic so the rest of us can marvel at Rat's infamous wit!
"Less is More" Anonymous
77Gowing
1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold
)
2014 Yamaha 950 V Star (sold)
2017 Indian Scout Std w/ABS (sold)
2009 Honda VTX1300R "Me Brudder's" (sold)
1984 Honda Interstate "84' 2outa4." Gone
1982 Honda GL1100 "After thought." Gone
5speed
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by 5speed » Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:36 am
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1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
Rat
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by Rat » Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:52 pm
Well ... it was the smallest box in my collection that the grips would fit in ... pretty was a side effect.
Since the Post Office charges by size and weight, it’s important that the box be as small as possible.
I have a large collection of boxes ...
Gord(to my wife’s dismay)Jones
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
5speed
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Location: Nova Scotia Canada
#5
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by 5speed » Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:20 pm
Rat wrote: ↑ Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:52 pm
I have a large collection of boxes ...
Gord(to my wife’s dismay)Jones
you and my wife would get along very well.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
77Gowing
True Blue Steel Biker
Posts: 2724 Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:31 pm
Location: San Angelo, Texas
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by 77Gowing » Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:25 pm
Very artistic.
"Less is More" Anonymous
77Gowing
1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold
)
2014 Yamaha 950 V Star (sold)
2017 Indian Scout Std w/ABS (sold)
2009 Honda VTX1300R "Me Brudder's" (sold)
1984 Honda Interstate "84' 2outa4." Gone
1982 Honda GL1100 "After thought." Gone
brokentoe
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by brokentoe » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:57 am
Sweet!
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