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Old 04-10-2011, 02:42 AM   #1
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Old 04-10-2011, 03:15 AM   #2
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That's why I'd be very weary about buying a 929/954/RC51.
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Old 04-10-2011, 09:49 AM   #3
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That's why I'd be very weary about buying a 929/954/RC51.
I thought that was an F4?
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Old 04-10-2011, 10:14 AM   #4
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I thought that was an F4?
looked like a 929.
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Arent those hondas better at long wheelies due to how the oil channels are set up?
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Old 04-10-2011, 12:50 PM   #6
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Arent those hondas better at long wheelies due to how the oil channels are set up?
I think I've heard just the opposite (not sure which models), that the oil pickup was facing forward in the sump and oil starvation was a problem.
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Old 04-10-2011, 05:13 PM   #7
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Arent those hondas better at long wheelies due to how the oil channels are set up?
Don't know about the pickups but the balance point is supposed to be a mile wide on hondas of that era
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Watched the video twice, still can't figure out what I'm missing....didn't see anyone wipe out...
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Watch the beginning closer. The first dirtbike wipeout was the same guy, and the post is supposed to be vindication of the man's skills.
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