New ride?
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trikebldr
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broksonic
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Re: New ride?
Ummm.. 
what the heck is that? 
And whats up with that front end? Spring loaded disc brake setup?
OHH.. i know.. lock the front brake up.. the spring lets the bar come down, hit the road and flip you off the bike (scooter, or, umm what ever it is)!
Oh and guys, dont sit to close to the carbs while riding.. if you know what i mean.
EDIT: Hey! I got the first post for 2016!
what the heck is that? And whats up with that front end? Spring loaded disc brake setup?
OHH.. i know.. lock the front brake up.. the spring lets the bar come down, hit the road and flip you off the bike (scooter, or, umm what ever it is)!
Oh and guys, dont sit to close to the carbs while riding.. if you know what i mean.
EDIT: Hey! I got the first post for 2016!
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doug of so fla
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Re: New ride?
Just Awesome!!!! someone let the bike out of the bag for the 2017 Voyager!!!
doug of no fla
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trikebldr
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Re: New ride?
Brok, i think I figured out the purpose of the spring on the front end. Since it is an air-cooled engine I was wondering what that device is under the headlight with the little fan. It's an ABS controller. Being so small, that front tire would be so easy to lock up, hence the ABS, and that spring must be to dampen some of the pulsing effects of the ABS action on that small wheel.
But, two calipers? Wow! Seems like a ton of overkill! Brakes have to be sized according to engine output, but in this case the weak link in the chain is the wheel size, so a smaller single caliper could have been used.
But, two calipers? Wow! Seems like a ton of overkill! Brakes have to be sized according to engine output, but in this case the weak link in the chain is the wheel size, so a smaller single caliper could have been used.
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trikebldr
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Re: New ride?
Notice the hard-pan seat? That accounts for the smaller gas supply! I guess they figured that most riders would want a break from riding a lot sooner, so the tank didn't need to be so big as in past years! This bike must have been designed by one of the Iron-Butt-Club members.doug of so fla wrote:Just Awesome!!!! someone let the bike out of the bag for the 2017 Voyager!!!