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Old Dec 16th, 2008, 07:54 AM     #11
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Re: Warm-up
It's a machine. Machines require a warm up before the application of resistance.
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Old Dec 16th, 2008, 08:10 AM     #12
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I'm also firmly in the "warm it up" camp. Hard to believe there hasn't been a single post of "heck no - crank it and go!" We're all apparently a bunch of mature, responsible Harley riders!
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Old Dec 16th, 2008, 03:48 PM     #13
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I'm also firmly in the "warm it up" camp. Hard to believe there hasn't been a single post of "heck no - crank it and go!" We're all apparently a bunch of mature, responsible Harley riders!
I have a carbureted machine and it wouldn't let you crank it and go anyway! Responsible...check!

Mature...uh-oh could be the start of another controversial thread...RRUUUNNN!
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Old Dec 16th, 2008, 04:21 PM     #14
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I have a carbureted machine and it wouldn't let you crank it and go anyway! Responsible...check!
My last carb'd bike ('99FXDX) was the opposite. She hated idling or even slow speed...hang on that might have been the rider
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