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Arriving in their little boxes One thing about the USA that drives me nuts (ok nuttier), that I have never seen anywhere else is the preparation of new machines when they arrive in their neat shipping boxes. When I was a certified mechanic back in 1985 I was to Japan for training for this sort of scheme. It is amazing how many here get everything wrong with uncrating and assembly faux pas. When I bought my first KLX 300 last March I assumed the owner had meddled and got it wr

The fitting Aftermath.. One of the things you find when buying any new motorcycle is getting it tweaked for your particular dimensions, depending on your particular sizing detail features you want to specifically cater to for a better fit. Japanese motorcycles are primarily designed for Japanese men who are rather smaller than your average American or Euro dude. I used to be 6 foot 4 inches tall, with a particularly long upper torso. After an aircraft accident in 2002, I am n

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