Learning curve for FG?

mark1914 · 2011-04-02 02:10:48

Huh? There's a such thing? :rolleyes:

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04-02-11 | 02:04 PM

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Huh? There's a such thing?

04-02-11 | 03:12 PM

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it doesn't take long just relax and stop being afraid of the bike it won't eat you unless you leave your pant leg down

04-02-11 | 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mark1914

I'm kind of a DIY guy and never set up a brake. Seems easy. Hey, I rewired and swapped carbs on my motorcycle. A front brake can't be too difficult.

Nah, it'll be no problem. I just put the brakes on a new bike I got and I'd never done it before, but it was no big deal. There are tons of "how-to" videos on YouTube that show how to do it.

Not only did I get my brakes installed, but they even work!

04-03-11 | 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mark1914

I really want a pair of the DZR GMT8's. How do they run size wise? Any hotspots from riding? Debating between those and the Chrome Kursk Pros. The Sidi are way out of my budget.

they run a halfsize big, i think is the best way to put it. no hot spots though I have wide feet so my feet still need to brake in the leather...