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dietcokefiend posted:and you always manage to find something else that is broken; always WHY IS THIS SO? 
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Wearing a helmet in a no-helmet state is a much better statement about freedom and self responsibility.
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Mar 23, 2009 16:02
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When I was riding last summer I kept opening my visor and enjoying the fresh air. The smattering of mosquitos started getting annoying, so I closed it - thinking I was a dumb safety geek. A few seconds later KAPOW a huge fat 60 mph fly disintegrates on the visor, completely obscuring the vision on my left eye. Chances are it would have hit me square in the eye. Safety geek wins again.
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Mar 24, 2009 17:57
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Trintintin posted:
Goondolences.  But, in the name of science and motoporn. Open that bitch up and check out the insides! You might also be able to ebay engine parts that are ok.
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Mar 25, 2009 14:13
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Considering the tiny price gap between low and high end bikes compared to cars, it's not hard to see how those who get into motorcycles without getting into motorcycle culture sneer at anything that isn't the leanest, meanest and quickest. Show him some good ride report threads from advrider.com, like this http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=431849
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Mar 27, 2009 03:48
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Trintintin posted:ADVrider is like crack to me goddamn. Every single time I see a ride report, I say to myself "I'll read the first 3 pages". Read mine, it's only the two first posts  http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=407819
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Happy to oblige with hires: http://djmarvin.org/lysebotn/hires/CIMG0107.JPG I need to learn that white balance poo poo btw. Immigration isn't that hard, it's just loving expensive to live here  You can go on a see-all-the-sights, all inclusive rental bike trip for like $5-6K. You'll easily get that for a decent, well kept kidney.
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Mar 27, 2009 09:10
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I don't how getting registration and insurance on a foreign name works (it does, I just don't know how), but in theory it would work just fine. I'd be happy to act as in-country operative.  Keep in mind costs, the going price for a running 80s UJM is between $3K and $5K, registration and basic insurance would add another $500 or so. But if it's bought in the low season and sold in the high, it probably wouldn't cost you a thing. And once you're in country on a registered bike you can see quite a lot without spending much. Gas is expensive but the bike doesn't use that much, you can tent pretty much anywhere that isn't private property, toll roads are free and ferries are cheap(ish). Supermarket food will keep you fed as rural restaurants are crap. Requires lots of up front monies, but is totally doable.
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Mar 27, 2009 09:36
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Simkin posted:I mean, other than some crazy socialist tax? No, no other reason than crazy socialist taxes. You only pay road tax on an old bike, but the prices of new bikes obviously set the floor on used ones. Brand new Gladius? $19K thank you very much. There are many ups and downs to Norwegian economic policy, salaries are higher, many expenses are lower etc. But once the soft, comfortable pillow of oil income is gone our prices and salaries will have to adjust to the level of relevant countries with a big KA-THUNK and it will hurt like hell.
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Mar 27, 2009 10:59
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A mental trick that works for me is putting myself in the position of the cars that are around me and then use the things they can see in order to predict what they will do. This is one of those things that takes three long-rear end paragraphs to fully explain but an instant to process in your mind. Examples: I'm in the left lane, car in the right lane, another car coming on the on ramp. He's going to worry more about letting the car in than checking his left side, either pass right now or stay behind. Two cars ahead going below the speed limit, I want to pass them. But the rearmost car is tailgating the one in front and I can see his brake lights flicker. He wants to pass too and he will be more concerned about a clear gap ahead than another passer behind. Wait till he's passed. Or gun it 2nd where the car can't make it.  Car pulls up to the intersection, sees me and has to yield. I'm still quite a bit away. His wheels start rolling, then stops, then starts rolling again. This guy is regretting his decision to stop, cause he realizes he could've made it and chances are is going to go for it. This can be really dangerous, I always slow down and get ready to brake hard. By slowing down I might increase the risk of inviting him on to the road, but I'm in a much better situation to avoid a crash going slower than I am having the car mentality of "oh you just try it son, it'll be my name in the "winner" box on the insurance form". Cause I will lose anyway.
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Mar 27, 2009 21:37
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When riding to work in December I had thin gloves under my thick bike gloves. It felt like it took 10 seconds to unclench my fist (crack, crack, crack) and pull the clutch. While really wishing for heated grips, I put my hand on the cylinder head to warm it on a red light. Didn't feel much heat coming through and was sad. Then suddenly OW! really hot! Burned a hole in the fabric patch over the leather, hand nice and toasty for 20 seconds, then cold again. I'd get heated grips for next winter, but I just got a new (loving great!) job where my commute is 7 minutes on foot. Yay!
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Apr 3, 2009 17:08
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Cmdr. Shepard posted:How does it feel to have such a big penis? No point when it's frozen and shrunk like a frightened turtle.
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Apr 4, 2009 11:41
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:so i got my ktm 440 running today and it was pretty fun as long as i never opened the throttle at all. but then i was riding up a dirt road and the chain flew off. how the hell does a chain fly off? If it's still connected through all links then loose adjustment + long suspension travel is your answer.
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Apr 5, 2009 10:08
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It's building up to be a nice weekend. Have purchased tire changing and balancing tools, new chain and sprocket, petcock rebuild kit, brake pads front and back, still waiting for the mailman to bring me fork protectors and the tires. Also ordered some small stuff like Visorvision anti fog agent, new RAM mount (lost the old one...it will probably show up just as I get the new) and ADV stickers for my summer touring. Going to turn the old rear sprocket and chain into mad bling necklace, front sprocket might be a ring.
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Apr 13, 2009 22:47
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:
DJ megamix thread is the best thread.  Pretty sure there's a few Harley posters and certainly quite a few metric cruisers. Maybe they're not so visible among the posters cause they're out riding? Nah, it's all the chrome messing up the wireless signals.
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Apr 17, 2009 08:02
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Bike roles only go so deep in my opinion. You don't need a commuter bike to commute, your rear end will get to work just fine on a Goldwing or a raked out chopper (condition of rear end on arrival notwithstanding). You don't need a touring bike to tour, a Ninja 250 or GS500 will get you to Alaska if you're man enough. I like naked standards but there's nothing in particular I do that couldn't be done on just about any other bike. Buying and riding what you like is the most important bit.
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Apr 17, 2009 16:27
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Maybe it was ... your grandma? 
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Apr 17, 2009 21:32
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Excellent idea! If only the printer would take gasket material...
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Apr 19, 2009 18:51
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Maybe it would be good to scan a ruler or something along with the gaskets. Dealing with HP stuff I'm never sure what the stupid setting it has decided I need changed, this way you could measure the print afterwards and be sure.
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Apr 20, 2009 06:38
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Sloppy posted:Google says 'sumo racing' is RC racing...is that what you guys are talking about or is it slang for something else? Supermoto. Fat people in ridiculous clothing is another tie in.
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Apr 22, 2009 08:06
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Holy poo poo! Your bike quite new right? Maybe it's still under warranty? Good thing it didn't do more damage to you or the bike.
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Apr 26, 2009 21:26
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jujube posted:
I'm passing through Germany this summer, but don't think I have the balls to take my 23 year old bike there. Is it easy to get passed alot but still not get rearended?
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May 4, 2009 14:29
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Hmmm. I'll reconsider then. Besides, a 'Ring sticker on the back gives +5 hp. I always wanted to buy a stack of Ring stickers and put them on scooters, electric wheelchairs and the like.
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May 4, 2009 18:23
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We have cycle lanes with barriers instead of sidewalks here on the many suburban roads. The kids use it, but the Lance Armstrong wannabes never do. Never saw a cycle lane across Col de Turini I guess. But sometimes they're really dicks about it and insist on riding abreast and never letting vehicles past, even if they honk. No problem on a bike, but I don't get risking your exposed flesh for stupid ego reasons.
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May 14, 2009 07:30
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Chris Knight posted:so I looked over and gave 'em a big goofy wave. I do this from time to time when the moment is right. Maybe some kids or some old person. Yesterday I waved to an ancient man walking his dog. When I waved he waved back with his crutch. Cool, but reminded me of the trip a few weeks ago when I did the same to a lady who was on my side of the road. She waved back in the same manner, lifting her crutch. loving thing missed my head by inches.
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May 18, 2009 23:13
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Woop! Three weeks from now I'll be doing a proof-of-concept run to see if I can make it through Europe in a tent.    Shuffled some days off from work around and got three days to ride on. Gonna go buy a tent soon. They come with fully equipped bathrooms these days right?
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The job market is great if you can work in the oil industry, health care, cleaning or you have exceptional IT skills. Otherwise bad I suppose. Chris Knight, I went down that road last summer.  I fact, I had to double check that those pics weren't nicked from mine. Which was dumb, since they are taken from a viewing balcony where about six million pics gets taken every summer.Posted a thread which is in the archives, identical report here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=407819 (pimpin this again...) Also, that site is wrong. It isn't dangerous at all unless you drive dangerously! That bridge looking thing in the pic below the map is the same as they have in Grand Canyon I think. The platform curves down at the end so it looks like you're on top of a wooden waterfall. It's going to be interesting to check it out, hope I don't develop instant fear of heights.
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May 20, 2009 15:38
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Have you been using Amsoil? If so it might have grown a 6th gear due to the nutritional additives.
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May 21, 2009 22:16
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I have a gear indicator which I stupidly stare at like a Prius driver. edit: at least it helped my see that my battery was dying
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May 22, 2009 07:28
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Gr3y posted:One of these days I'll shift into 6th on my CB750 and it'll work. At least you can enjoy multiple neutral positions.
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May 23, 2009 13:38
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Simkin posted:
I live in the middle of the city and park my bike outside. Our constitution day is on the 17th of May, so the 16th of May is known as national get your suburban rear end into town and get shitfaced day. Some rear end in a top hat hosed up our mailbox that night, but my bike was amazingly untouched. I attribute this to my cover, out of sight out of mind. Only thing that has happened for 6 months is somebody putting a burger wrapper into my rear wheel.
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Phy posted:
Yeah, bikes with longitudinal cranks have that effect. I've noticed it on BMWs, not really at speed but if you gun it a little at a red light for instance.
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Retarded Pimp posted:
I dare say the biggest disadvantage was the massive gyroscopic forces (which all propeller aircraft have to some extent) which caused the plane to behave like a dreidel spun by a gentile. Since the rest of the plane was light and the low airspeed meant little aerodynamic control authority, you really had to make this stuff work for you. Right rudder could mean nose down etc.
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Retarded Pimp posted:Lol That's what got us started on this in the first place. The discussion is precessing about its axis in a stationary plane.
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Note to people that sell 1. Steel braided hoses 2. Rear shocks 3. Cartridge emulators ANSWER YOUR drat EMAILS 
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Bucephalus posted:I removed the vacuum fuel shutoff (there's a manual petcock), but my >5k RPM misfire is still there. Might be a bad coil or ignitor, I dunno. By "removed" do you mean blocked the hole in the manifold or on the carb? Otherwise you have a barn door vacuum leak. If the gauges are fluttering it probably doesn't point towards ignition, as intake air will be operating normally even if the cylinders are just along for the ride. It could of course also be too little restriction in the hoses to the gauges, as intake pressure is supposed to flutter. Valve clearances and vacuum leaks = the big deals. Problems upstream of the carb can also manifest themselves in intake problems. Rule of thumb, make sure everything is stock and tight. The theory behind is very  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmholtz_resonance KidDynamite posted:Do you guys have links to some motorcycle blogs? I only check out motorcycle daily and killboy right now. If there's something like jalopnik out there I'd love it. This one, sort of. http://thekneeslider.com/
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Phat_Albert posted:"I had to lay 'er down" This. Nobody ever has to lay 'er down, she done laid you down son. Still haven't got my pics sorted, many panoramas to stich and words to type. I'll get cracking on the pics after work today. Meanwhile here are some teasers.    Any tips on color tuning appreciated.
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Thanks for the tips guys. I went with secret option C, "meh screw it, too many pics to process, too little time". But now that you've mentioned it, there's definitely too much blue in almost all of my pics. So easy to see when you know, so completely beyond me without particular talent and no training. Good to know for the future!
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8ender posted:I don't know why you wouldn't want to wear your gear. I look badass in my gear. My new Yoshimura mesh jacket makes me look like some sort of Japanese motorcycle gang stormtrooper. I really want to get one of those for south Europe used, but it doesn't have any removable wind breaker / waterproof liner right? I can only justify buying extra gear if it has additional purpose, like usable for the random pillion back home in non-mesh-land. Looks really really cool indeed.
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In these: I feel like this:  But my friends think I look like one of these:  Advice to my internet friends: Flip safe search to ON when image googlig "leather gay".
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