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Snowdens Secret posted:The -95 corridor from the north end of the Cross-Bronx Expressway all the way about to Richmond, especially on a weekday, is the worst route I've ever driven. Especially the Beltline around DC. You can swing inland on 81? in PA and despite going out of the way I think it gets you further south faster, since you skip all the cities. You can take 78 west to Harrisburg and then go south either to DC or Baltimore. How long it takes relative to 95 probably depends on the day, but it's certainly easier on your nerves and you save on all the ridiculous NJ and DE tolls. Still have to go through DC, though, unfortunately.
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clutchpuck posted:I've had it for a year, this week. Before I leave for Texas, I am going to re-paint the plastics gold. What is that?
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Feb 25, 2013 21:38
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It's a Buell Ulysses, otherwise known as the best motorcycle in the world.
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Feb 25, 2013 21:46
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Ha. Right before you posted that, I'd seen Uly in the questions thread and googled it, only to get... UD posted:a young man of about the age of 18 that has sex with women while they are menstruating and leaves behind a sort of crime scene because of the blood
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Feb 25, 2013 22:17
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It's like the Ram SRT-10 of motorcycles... in a good way.
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Feb 25, 2013 22:59
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I went out to my car this morning and something was parked in front of it in my space: I gonna die 
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Feb 27, 2013 21:17
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Nice bike. Be careful.
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HotCanadianChick posted:I went out to my car this morning and something was parked in front of it in my space: 150 hp for a first bike? Awesome. Wear loose fitting pants so you don't break your hardon.
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Finally got around to taking the MSF last month. This month I got my CX650 road-ready after letting it sit since April of last year. Been riding it to work this week. Pretty fun. It's my first motorcycle.  edit: Need to do something about that ugly seat.
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HotCanadianChick posted:I went out to my car this morning and something was parked in front of it in my space: Have fun, try to keep it reined in (there is challenge in doing both at once).
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UnkleBoB posted:Finally got around to taking the MSF last month. This month I got my CX650 road-ready after letting it sit since April of last year. Been riding it to work this week. Pretty fun. It's my first motorcycle. I think that bike looks fine the way it is, for what it is.
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UnkleBoB posted:Finally got around to taking the MSF last month. This month I got my CX650 road-ready after letting it sit since April of last year. Been riding it to work this week. Pretty fun. It's my first motorcycle. And that finger in front of the lens  Nice bike, I'm a big fan of the CXes.
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Feb 28, 2013 01:59
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SaNChEzZ posted:And that finger in front of the lens Thanks! And yeah, I noticed the finger in the way by the time I got inside but was too lazy.  Here's another picture. I like it quite fine.
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Feb 28, 2013 03:02
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I mistakenly posted my other pic in the chat thread, so here is babbys_first_choke_operation.jpg on my new bike There were several stalls in between each picture.
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Feb 28, 2013 03:52
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Same bike/color and boots   That 250 looks huge, how tall are you?
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Feb 28, 2013 05:11
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5'4", I'm pretty drat small.
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Feb 28, 2013 05:13
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Hey, it's better than looking like a gorilla on a tricycle. Even at 5'10" the bike looks goofy as poo poo under me. Congrats though! You made a good choice.
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M42 posted:5'4", I'm pretty drat small. I have a friend almost exactly this height, he rides an RC51. Needless to say, it looks hilariously huge for him and mid-corner he looks like a spider monkey crawling around on it.
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Slavvy posted:I have a friend almost exactly this height, he rides an RC51. Needless to say, it looks hilariously huge for him and mid-corner he looks like a spider monkey crawling around on it. Sounds a lot like my buddy on an RC51. Does he also ride like an rear end?
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Too bad you didn't start riding/racing at 5. You'd probably be a pro racer by now.
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I too have a friend who rides his RC51 like an absolute dong all the time. But in a "in danger to nobody but himself" and completely majestic and glorious way. I think I posted pictures of him dragging soft bags on his dad's banana-yellow bandit with bald tires and a one piece track suit on Palomar a while back. I think he's crashed 5? times now? Just keeps repairing his bike with duct tape and bubble gum and hits the twisties. Ironically every accident he's had has been unavoidable (oil slicks when raining and riding safely and just washing out, people running stop signs and hitting him, etc) That said, he's one of the best riders I know and extremely fun/safe to group ride with. Godspeed, you crazy bastard.
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n8r posted:Too bad you didn't start riding/racing at 5. You'd probably be a pro racer by now. Hey now, cut her some slack, that's when she started looking for a bike!
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Feb 28, 2013 15:48
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Cruised on my moto during lunch break.
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I don't know if I helmet-buddy'd you before, but there you go. I'll have to wait another 2-3 months before this snow disappears, though. 
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Just realized I posted that in the motorcycle thread. Oh well. Use your imagination, it's there somewhere.
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I recognize that parking lot 
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FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:Cruised on my moto during lunch break. I need a mirrored AGV sticker for my K3 now.
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I did this today (click for big). I need cold weather gloves - the bike said it was 5 degrees in the shadows on the freeway. But it was a great ride.
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I'll see your 5 sissy yoo-roh peon degrees and raise you 22 AMERICAN Degrees. 'Murrica. F' you winter. 
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Speaking of winter, short of heated grips what's a good way of warming finger tips? I have good gauntlets but y finger tips get a bit cold this time of year. Do hand guards help in this aspect?
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Speaking of winter, short of heated grips what's a good way of warming finger tips? I have good gauntlets but y finger tips get a bit cold this time of year. Do hand guards help in this aspect? Heated gloves. I've had heated grips and they really suck for warming finger tips because the second you lift your fingers to cover your levers, your tips freeze. I am going to try to build my own heated gloves because paying $160 for a good pair seems stupid. A guy on ADVRider did it and it seems like a pretty simple process: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514532 My coworker used "Hippohands" on his Multistrada with heated and loved them. I never tried them - mainly because of how ugly they are - http://www.hippohands.com/HIPPO%20HANDS.htm yet they obviously would work pretty drat well.
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Heated gear makes all the difference in the world and a good baklava.
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Spiffness posted:Heated gear makes all the difference in the world and a good baklava. Mmm. Baklava You might get a kick out of THIS
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I'm going to blame it on jet lag but really, eat enough of those and you'll be more genetically stout against the cold wind.
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FileNotFound posted:Heated gloves. I've had heated grips and they really suck for warming finger tips because the second you lift your fingers to cover your levers, your tips freeze. Those Hippo Hands are fairly ugly, but they do look cozy. I'm not riding in SUPER cold weather, like 35F or so, which makes $160 for heated gloves seem excessive. Maybe a pair of heated liners would be good to go under my gauntlets. And as far as face protection, I have a couple of nice balaclavas; one which is lined for cold days, and a thinner one for just chilly weather, like a spring morning. They definitely make all the difference especially on the neck area. Edit: I wonder if just a pair of regular glove liners would make the difference for me? I don't ride in snow or up in the mountains during the winter. Imperador do Brasil fucked around with this message at 13:25 on Mar 4, 2013 |
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I cannot comment on heated liners but Hippo Hands and equivalent styles are all the best option for any riding you do at basically any temperature under 40. Liners don't insulate as much as you'd be led to believe (think pililng sweatshirts on when it's cold versus a real insulating jacket) nor against the tips of your fingers freezing off and having commuted every day in Fall at around 35-40 degrees before the sun came up via motorcycle I will tell you that it is loving cold and they're the only things that really do the trick. 
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Xovaan posted:I cannot comment on heated liners but Hippo Hands and equivalent styles are all the best option for any riding you do at basically any temperature under 40. Liners don't insulate as much as you'd be led to believe (think pililng sweatshirts on when it's cold versus a real insulating jacket) nor against the tips of your fingers freezing off and having commuted every day in Fall at around 35-40 degrees before the sun came up via motorcycle I will tell you that it is loving cold and they're the only things that really do the trick. I'd say liners give me about an extra 10 degrees' worth of comfort. It was below freezing (about 29 or 30) when I left for work this morning, and sure my hands were cold when I got to work, but they weren't fingertips-fall-off cold. By comparison, it was about 36 or 38 when I rode home last night. I didn't use the liners, and my fingertips were significantly more cold when I got home. They're not life changing, but I spent less than $20 on 'em.
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The handlebar muffs can be pretty inexpensive too. The bonus with them is you get to look like a total nerd.
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I rode almost every day this winter (except for when I busted my ankle) in some Bilt "waterproof winter gloves". My commute is only 20 minutes or so, but I rode down to about 25f and was fine. My head was the biggest issue, my Suomy is pretty breezy and even a balaclava didn't do enough for me.
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Muahahaha. The KLR650 of Doom works again! Carbs are all cleaned after sitting for six months, added crash bars and an engine guard.  Now back to not riding it for 6 months. :\
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