eastbowl2

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I like that Optimate charger. Thanks for showing it. I just put in an order for one. For air-pumping duties, I disassembled your typical small Walmart style air pump, dumped all the plastic housing, and stuffed the pump itself into one of the side cowls under the seat. Never used it for 8 or 9 years. Tried it out this summer to blow up an air mattress and the pump piston had seized. I think it was rust from humidity over the years as that area doesn't get wet from rain. So I'll be disassembling another unit and doing the same. (I also carry a can of the emergency tire repai

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Can confirm. I ignored this once on my 6th gen, and my tank quickly ended up looking like the Ducati busylittleshop posted. I can't remember what hose/hole was blocked, but when the temps dropped, the tank shrank. :()

I had my '02 for 7 years (bought new in '03) and put 130,000km on it, all backroads/trips (no commuting or city riding to speak of). I loved that bike and had no intention of getting rid of it except that it failed me 3 times in one summer and so 7 days after the last failure I bought the 7th gen. I've put 123,000km on the 1200 and it was love at first ride. It is, for me, very similar to the 6th gen but better in every way that matters. It is an absolute gem and I will likely never get rid of it. Like others have said the 1st/2nd gear fix is mandatory (frankly, if

Same here. 10 years and 120,000km later and I still say it. I turned down my wife's suggestion earlier this week that I should look at a new bike b/c maybe prices will be better. Never gave it a second thought.