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# ? Sep 11, 2012 16:11 |
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# ? Jun 9, 2024 15:12 |
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And considering how stupid cheap they are on CR, I normally would just get one because they are very cool. But for me, just uncomfortable.
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# ? Sep 11, 2012 16:32 |
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Halo_4am posted:Fight bullshit with stats! 9 out of 10 motorcycle fatalities involve somebody with no formal training. You've got training so you're ahead of whoever they know that got hit by a bus. That is a really misleading webpage, it tries to make it look like the Hurt Report was done in 2006, rather than 30 years ago. I know the Hurt Report is all we really have as far as a good statistical analysis, and a lot (most?) of it is still valid, but a lot has changed since then, including motorcycles, roadways, cars on the road (hello SUVs), and rider education.
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# ? Sep 12, 2012 00:50 |
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Pompous Rhombus posted:A lot has changed since then, including motorcycles, roadways, cars on the road (hello SUVs), and rider education.
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# ? Sep 12, 2012 02:51 |
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kenny powerzzz posted:The thing that scares me the most in the list of things that have changed is drivers on cell phones. Fortunately there's fewer people checking full-sized fold out maps while driving.
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# ? Sep 12, 2012 04:34 |
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Is there a decent Google Maps route list for the good roads in California? Trying to see what I can hit during a ride up Hwy1.
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# ? Sep 12, 2012 11:08 |
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I'd highly recommend Mulholland Hwy, which is near Malibu. Really nice ride through the mountains and you can come back down to Hwy 1 via Topenga Canyon. (I'll link you the route I took when I'm in front of my computer.) Edit: http://goo.gl/maps/UzAvK epswing fucked around with this message at 18:09 on Sep 12, 2012 |
# ? Sep 12, 2012 17:39 |
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I went through Mullholland to PCH in my diesel BMW last year, it was a neat spot but seemed more social than anything. I'll hit it again just because, but I'd rather find more routes that are long sustained twisties with rhythm.
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# ? Sep 12, 2012 18:58 |
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Where are you coming or going to/from? If you're gunna be near santa barbara at all, you could hit the old san marcos pass, or highway 154.
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# ? Sep 12, 2012 21:07 |
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Pretty much LA to Washington.
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# ? Sep 12, 2012 21:56 |
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BlackMK4 posted:Pretty much LA to Washington. I got a kick out of Route 198 from the King City area to Coalinga. It's a little off 1 though. Not in California, but if it's open you absolutely MUST check out McKenzie Pass in Oregon - route 126 to 242 to 20 from Eugene to Redmond. It is motorcycling perfection. Also if you spend any time in Washington, I suggest taking a trip around the east slope of Mount St. Helens from Carson to Randle. It's something like 80 miles solid worth of twisties, took me about 3 hours to ride it last weekend. http://goo.gl/maps/Go3kx
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# ? Sep 12, 2012 22:28 |
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clutchpuck posted:I got a kick out of Route 198 from the King City area to Coalinga. It's a little off 1 though. The ride up to spirit lake is really good too.
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 00:46 |
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BlackMK4 posted:I went through Mullholland to PCH in my diesel BMW last year, it was a neat spot but seemed more social than anything. I'll hit it again just because, but I'd rather find more routes that are long sustained twisties with rhythm. Once you leave Santa Monica on 1, take any left you want. Those are all fabulous roads. Topanga Canyon, Tuna Canyon. Even Malibu Canyon is pretty good, although pretty crowded. Make it up to the 101, take a right. Back to the 1? Next left. I think the crazy one with the tunnel is Encinal Canyon, and it's ridiculously twisty.
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 03:03 |
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Remind me not to try a u-turn on an incline ever again.
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 06:35 |
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Nah, you can do them. I assume you had troubles though?
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 06:54 |
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slidebite posted:Nah, you can do them. I assume you had troubles though?
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 06:58 |
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Thank you guys Exactly what I was looking for. All that's left is to decide what bike I'm finally going to buy
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 07:41 |
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Over the last month, all our parts suppliers at the shop have run out of basic common parts and seem to be in no rush to get more. Tire tubes? Helmets? Foot pegs? It's September for Christ's sake, even up here in the north there's another good month of riding for people without gear, and a month or two more for people with.
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 13:35 |
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God it feels good to be back riding after two months waiting for my insurance to pay out! I'm absolutely loving my Multistrada too, it is so much of an improvement over the Pegaso, which I liked, that it's hard to describe other than to say it is honestly better in every way. What felt skittish and unsettled on the Peg feels planted and unstickable on the Multi. The turn-in is like butter it's so smooth. It feels like a proper grown-up bike. I can't wait to do some actual touring on it!
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 17:06 |
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I'm thinking of taking my bike from Chicago to Hilton Head, SC next year for a wedding. What sort of fun paths and enjoyable scenery are there that aren't too far off the beaten path? I still have to have my wife approve this but I don't even know if she will be going since it's at the start of teaching for her. It's also almost 1k miles according to Google Maps so I should probably split that into two days each way. Still, this sounds like it has the potential for a lot of fun.
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 19:29 |
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http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2012/09/spy-photos-honda-cbr500-and-cb500/#more-25396 Alleged blurry pics of the 2013 CBR500 and CB500.
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 21:41 |
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For 5-6 thousand I would have no excuse to not own a new one. The naked anyway.
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 00:55 |
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There's a CBR500 now? I wonder how much it's going to be in the UK...
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 01:05 |
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And in more new bike news, the 636 is back, this time with ABS and TC: http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/kawasaki-ninja-zx-6r-traction-control/ Very very tempting bike.
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 01:37 |
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kenny powerzzz posted:For 5-6 thousand I would have no excuse to not own a new one. The naked anyway. Seriously. I'd be very interested at that price range. We'll see if it ever comes Stateside, though (it won't)
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 01:50 |
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Kind of had a realization today. I got my first bike last September. And today, after 3000-ish miles or so, I feel like I'm more in control of the bike than it is of me, if that makes any sense. Just feel more confident, I guess. Feels good.
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 02:10 |
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BlackLaser posted:http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2012/09/spy-photos-honda-cbr500-and-cb500/#more-25396 Wow sick. The CB250R looks waaaay lame compared to these two.
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 02:43 |
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I may have just gotten a line on a well maintained ~2007 Daytona 675 from an old coworker. I wasn't really thinking about seriously upgrading bikes in the immediate future (but within the next year, probably), but the Daytona 675 has appealed to me. Haven't talked specific prices, but I could probably get a pretty good deal on it. The guy is the original owner and is like 50 so it's a major midlife crisis mobile for him - i.e. not stunted, not tracked, etc. How silly would it be for me to jump on it from my Ninja 650R? I love my 650R for what it is, but I'm not in love with the bike. I've been progressively wanting something more aggressive and more aggressive and have been looking at the 600-750 class supersports as a possible upgrade, so it's not like this is totally out of left field. I've been really close to buying lower bars and rearsets for my 650R, but I've held off because it seems like it'd be money better spent on just buying a more supersport-style bike in the first place. Should I do it? Guinness fucked around with this message at 03:09 on Sep 14, 2012 |
# ? Sep 14, 2012 03:07 |
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Guinness posted:I may have just gotten a line on a well maintained ~2007 Daytona 675 from an old coworker. I wasn't really thinking about seriously upgrading bikes in the immediate future (but within the next year, probably), but the Daytona 675 has appealed to me. Haven't talked specific prices, but I could probably get a pretty good deal on it. The guy is the original owner and is like 50 so it's a major midlife crisis mobile for him - i.e. not stunted, not tracked, etc. How silly would it be for me to jump on it from my Ninja 650R? Well without knowing your experience level, from what your saying, it seems to me a Daytona would be exactly what you're looking for. I think you may be surprised with how much more power the 675 has than the Ninja though, so just be aware of that.
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 03:42 |
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I feel like a goddamn madman riding my motorcycle in San Francisco after moving here and now i want a supermoto
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 05:06 |
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:and now i want a supermoto As a supermoto owner, those feelings you're feeling are perfectly normal.
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 11:13 |
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Guinness posted:I may have just gotten a line on a well maintained ~2007 Daytona 675 from an old coworker. I wasn't really thinking about seriously upgrading bikes in the immediate future (but within the next year, probably), but the Daytona 675 has appealed to me. Haven't talked specific prices, but I could probably get a pretty good deal on it. The guy is the original owner and is like 50 so it's a major midlife crisis mobile for him - i.e. not stunted, not tracked, etc. How silly would it be for me to jump on it from my Ninja 650R? Buy buy buy, such an awesome bike. Maybe try blagging a test ride from a dealer first to see if it works for you?
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 12:56 |
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dreesemonkey posted:Stopping by to say I got to ride my friend's Vstar 950 on Friday and I'm contemplating selling my F650 to get one. Welp, I took a big step from being someone who just talks all the time to actually doing something and posted my motorcycle for sale yesterday. I didn't think I'd get any interest with the time of year and being in a smallish craigslist audience but sure enough I have a guy coming to look at it this afternoon. I've been in contact with a seller in Maryland who has a unmolested '09 Vstar 950 with 2100 miles on it for not much more than I can reasonably expect out of my bike. poo poo has gotten real! Trying not to get my hopes up. e: My craiglist ad for anyone curious http://williamsport.craigslist.org/mcy/3268982674.html dreesemonkey fucked around with this message at 14:11 on Sep 14, 2012 |
# ? Sep 14, 2012 14:09 |
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dreesemonkey posted:Welp, I took a big step from being someone who just talks all the time to actually doing something and posted my motorcycle for sale yesterday. I didn't think I'd get any interest with the time of year and being in a smallish craigslist audience but sure enough I have a guy coming to look at it this afternoon. Its sad we don't see more Craigslist ads like this.
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 18:06 |
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dreesemonkey posted:Welp, I took a big step from being someone who just talks all the time to actually doing something and posted my motorcycle for sale yesterday. I didn't think I'd get any interest with the time of year and being in a smallish craigslist audience but sure enough I have a guy coming to look at it this afternoon. What do you use to get the big pictures in your ad?
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 18:50 |
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dreesemonkey posted:e: My craiglist ad for anyone curious
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 19:02 |
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Safety Dance posted:What do you use to get the big pictures in your ad?
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 19:06 |
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Safety Dance posted:What do you use to get the big pictures in your ad? You can embed HTML code in your craigslist ads. I have it showing the "large" imgur picture thumbnail linking it to the full size picture. code:
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 19:21 |
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So clutchless up-shifting is fun as hell, especially in town on streets where I shift all the time. I finally "got it" today and was tootling around without clutching (after getting into second). Felt like a complete baller.
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# ? Sep 15, 2012 03:05 |
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# ? Jun 9, 2024 15:12 |
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Shut up and take my money so I can retrofit this into a helmet! http://www.reconinstruments.com/products/snow-heads-up-display
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# ? Sep 18, 2012 20:54 |