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Old 12-17-2008, 11:49 AM   #1
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Yes, PLEASE try 4 fingers with my bike. I'd pay to see that shit.
You can't control your fingers??
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Old 12-17-2008, 11:58 AM   #2
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You can't control your fingers??
In a situation of emergency/panic.. the tendency is to grab with all your strength... as it is, doing that with just 2 fingers locks up my front wheel (you forget I only weigh 127.. unlike Ed's fat ass ).
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Old 12-17-2008, 12:12 PM   #3
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In a situation of emergency/panic.. the tendency is to grab with all your strength... as it is, doing that with just 2 fingers locks up my front wheel (you forget I only weigh 127.. unlike Ed's fat ass ).
Ah yes..Ed is a fat ass

I know what you mean though...The Yam 450 we tarded out got has nasty brakes...one finger can put you up and over... I suggested going back to stock brake lines..
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Ah yes..Ed is a fat ass

I know what you mean though...The Yam 450 we tarded out got has nasty brakes...one finger can put you up and over... I suggested going back to stock brake lines..
Problem is... my bike is bone stock. I'm almost afraid to upgrade anything on those brakes.
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Problem is... my bike is bone stock. I'm almost afraid to upgrade anything on those brakes.
Maybe you should just sell it and get a less scary machine
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Maybe you should just sell it and get a less scary machine
This coming from a 'tard rider...
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Tards are scary??
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Old 12-17-2008, 01:21 PM   #8
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Problem is... my bike is bone stock. I'm almost afraid to upgrade anything on those brakes.
I want Brembos for my TLR!

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Old 12-17-2008, 01:45 PM   #9
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Two for the brake, two on the clutch, and two for taters whore of an ex wife!

Seriously I can modulate the same with 2 or four, its just the speed at which you can get to the brake that makes me want to cover it at all times. Hard to work the throttle with an open palm so I just use two and keep my pinkie and ring finger working the throttle.

I am getting old and noticing I have to use 4 fingers on the clutch anymore. Long rides using only two on the clutch will cramp my wrist and forearm. Suppose it is the begginings of carpel tunnel, but since I shift a hella lot more than I brake it is only an issue for the left hand. Maybe I should buy a liter bike and not shift as much???
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