Somthing like this might be in my future

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  1. Papa Lar

    Papa Lar Bronze Member
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    Took this one for a test ride. It was really solid in a hefty crosswind. I feel it growing on me. Challenger.JPG
     
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    They are good running bikes.
     
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    I've been thinking about the Challenger and the Springfield for a while myself. And crosswinds are one of the reasons I considered the Challenger, since my wife's family lives in one of the windiest cities in the country.
     
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    It's challenging not to buy.
     
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    Bobby Jesus Chainsaw God
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    I see what you did
     
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    Bobby Jesus Chainsaw God
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    My friend bought a 20 in November of 19. He has 40k miles on it. 38 states
     
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    Hey Papa, How tall are you and is your foot flat on the ground in that pic?
    Alpal
     
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    I'm 6' 2" (188 cm)
    My foot is flat in the picture. I definately could feel the difference in the lower seat compared to my RM. I can flat foot that too but not a lot of bend in the knee.
     
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    I can see myself being jealous. Hope it happens for you.
     
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    Why is the Challenger better in a crosswind? Looks like that big fairing sticking out front would catch more wind than the Chieftains fairing would.
     
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    Rigidity.
     
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    The combination of the fairing being frame-mounted (as opposed to fork-mounted) and the more "pointy" aerodynamics, as far as I know.

    Also the weight, if comparing with a smaller bike. Not the case when comparing with a Chieftain, of course.

    Ooooh, sneaky!!! :tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy:
     
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    You setting on a Challenger yet?
     
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    No. I haven't got the answer back from the insurance if the RM is totaled. In the interim I bought a ST1300 from a friend who had excess bikes. I go up to Idaho to pick it up in a couple weeks. I'll ride it until I can find a good deal on a '21 or newer Challenger. And of course I have the trusty KLR as a run-around in the meantime.
     
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    If I say I hope your RM is totalled would be rude but it would result in a Challenger which is good.
     
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    My hope is that they total the RM and let me buy it back. Then I could buy a Challenger for the long trips and strip the RM down for a knock-around ride for local trips. :)
     
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    Stripped down RM.... you got a Springfield.... afterwards
     
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    That would be interesting. I was thinking that with all the electronics, I would need to replace the fairing and make a chieftain out of it.
     
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    Forgot about RideCommand
     
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    My first thought as well, then I also remembered about RC...
     
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