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Old 06-19-19, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeWonder
I'm about to embark on a trip to Vancouver when the weather gets better. I'll be taking the '91 LT with 40lb rear load. I'll let you know if it feels whippy or not. I've taken it on a few test runs and it seems a lot more stiff than my '82. But a full tour will bring the best of the bike out.



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It absolutely feels more stiff than any aluminum or non OS steel bike- the splined tubing does that.
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