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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • GCG
      GC
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      Very good, ''essential maintenance'' is after all, essential.  😉 That's assuming my accountant isn't lingering around here  😃

      Insta @eaudepetroleum

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      • GilesG
        Giles
        IHUK Crew
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        Use ours, he suggested it…. 😃 😃

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • D
          davidknighthb
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          @GC Yeah not too bad to ship over seas. Plenty of 1980-1984 for sale for cheap if your looking for a shovelhead. I don't see too many pre '90's evo motors but when they come up they are usually not too expensive as well. Good luck hunting'!

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          • natehateN
            natehate
            啓蒙家
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            look in sweden and such, a lot of harleys end up there up there

            don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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            • N
              neversummer
              Raw and Unwashed
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              I don’t have a mc anymore, though I still have the endorsement on my drivers license. Just thought I would share a story about a very lucky guy…
              Yesterday I climbed Mount Neva...

              From the summit looking back at the route.
              I took Lefthand Canyon down to get home. When I had an mc, it was one of my favorites to ride, though I’d say it’s not for the inexperienced. Lots of tight turns, and it’s tempting to go too fast. I saw some riders approaching from behind, so I pulled over, stuck my hand out of the window, and waved at them to go by. They’ll be going faster than me and I know it can suck to get stuck behind a car here.
              So they pass going into a tight left hand turn. Guy in front was fine, but I watched in horror as guy two entered too tight and then went wide, crossing the white line and going into the guard rail. He fortunately laid it down and lowsided vs highside- that could’ve been a lot worse. There’s a fast flowing creek on the other side of the rail.
              He got up right away and lost a little skin, but was otherwise uninjured. Guy one came back and said guy two had only been riding 2-3 weeks. Both had helmets but no other gear. I gave him a ride down the canyon as we couldn’t get cell reception up there. I hope he concluded his day by buying a lottery ticket! Phew!
              But if he had been injured, he probably had the best person in me to be right there. I had my inreach, a satellite communication device, and could’ve called for help immediately. I am also CPR certified and work in public safety, so setting up incident command and directing responders in is literally my job.
              Anyway, just wanted to share. Be safe out there all. If he had been wearing gear, he would have had no injuries at all. But this also could’ve been way worse. In my general experience, motorcyclists usually do not walk away uninjured.

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              • J
                Jett129
                見習いボス
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                My mantra is All The Gear All The Time/You dress for the crash.

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                • N
                  neversummer
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                  Definitely agree. I always wore everything all the time, even if the ride was shorter than the time to put it all on. You never know.

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                  • __Nicholas_
                    __Nicholas
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                    My WR250R

                    My TW200

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                    • __Nicholas_
                      __Nicholas
                      Raw and Unwashed
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                      Oh yeah I also have this little guy:

                      I'm a fan of small displacement bikes. Although I am interested in the Tenere 700 for some long distance adventure rides.

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
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                        Want the "little guy"…... 🙂

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • S
                          Streetwise Hercules
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                          I spy a cheeky little Yoshimura on him too.

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                          • B
                            badgerskunk
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                            Same bike I posted 6 years ago but shes been through a lot more miles and some changes.

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                            • motojoboboM
                              motojobobo
                              啓蒙家
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                              @Bfd70 was right when he last year stated one needs four bikes to cover the bases.

                              I recently bought my 4th, a 2014 BMWR1200R which is slated to become my touring bike.

                              It had the well known problem with rust around the gas filler cap.

                              A good cleaning, some silver soldering and paint seems to have stopped that.  I’ll have to check further along to see whether rust starts up again.

                              The seating position was very cramped as I had the lowest saddle option. Couldn’t find a higher saddle for a reasonable price so I went for a local solution. Toto, the town’s best known motorcycle upholsterer had a go at it this morning. He’s built up the height using various pieces of foam from discarded seats. Doesn’t look pretty but Toto claims it’ll do a good job.

                              Seat height was increased by 12 cm. Leg position feels good now. I tested the saddle on a 5 minute ride, foam/sponge still visible, and it felt comfortable.

                              I’ll add a pic once the seat job is finished.

                              Just picked it up. Job done in one day and I’m happy with it. Feels comfortable and the overall fit and finish look nice.

                              Of course the real test of comfort will require a full day ride.

                              The journey is the objective.

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                              • Bfd70B
                                Bfd70
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                                Ahhhh, see @motojobobo  we thinks alike.

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                                • motojoboboM
                                  motojobobo
                                  啓蒙家
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                                  Nice bike @Bfd70 ! I’ve read great reviews on the camhead but haven’t ridden mine much yet. Mostly around town…been wearing my IHJ-79 on the chillier days.
                                  How long have you had yours? Happy with it?

                                  The journey is the objective.

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                                  • Bfd70B
                                    Bfd70
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                                    It is no longer in the stable but i did enjoy it very much. Very refined ride. Drink a cup of coffee and ride one hand while plowing thru pot holes at 75 mph and not spill a drop (that’s in 3rd). Really an ideal distance tourer.

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                                    • T
                                      twism_23
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                                      My last project.

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                                      • motojoboboM
                                        motojobobo
                                        啓蒙家
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                                        Took my BMW 2014 R1200R camhead for a 3-day ride to the mountains In central Bolivia. We had excellent weather, perfect for warm IH gear.

                                        Here is my IHJ 79

                                        Dry, barren mountains getting their early leaves on trees as spring slowly kicks in.

                                        Central plaza in town of Samaipata

                                        The journey is the objective.

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                                        • goosehdG
                                          goosehd
                                          Mod Squad
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                                          I have the itch for a new motorcycle.  Considering a Triumph Thruxton RS.  Any advice would be appreciated.

                                          Picture lifted from the internet.

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          • J
                                            Jett129
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                                            Have you ever ridden one? Whenever they’ve had Demo Days at my local Triumph dealer,the wait to ride any of the bikes has been too long. I’m a Harley guy,but I’d love to ride some of the Triumphs. This probably doesn’t help.

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