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Why not the northwest? We've got our own set of riding challenges: Consistently wet weather, completely boned construction and infrastructure (particularly in Seattle), The Cascade Loop, cool forest trails, and the need to start a few riding clubs to scare the techies moving in. Post here about PNW riding tidbits/concerns, routes, meetups, and cool stuff as it pertains to Washington/Oregon/Vancouver, why not? Location: Seattle Bike: 2013 Brammo Empulse R Years ridden: A few months Down for: Not going 100mph across the 520 bridge in the rain PNW Goon Riders: Washington Squirrel Burger - Greater Seattle Area NipplesTheCat - West Seattle Gay Nudist Dad - Capitol Hill EkardNT - Bainbridge Island Spiffness - North Seattle clutchpuck - Edmonds Pope Mobile - Kitsap Peninsula Slim Pickens - South Seattle Worthington - Covington ChewedFood - Olympic Peninsula Oregon ant mouth - Portland Keldoclock - Portland Lynza - Near Portland (Rural) Beaucoup Cuckoo - Portland Squirrel Burger fucked around with this message at 00:31 on Oct 17, 2015 |
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Also, if you're near Ballard and not in on it, third Wednesday of every month is one of the biggest monthly moto meetups around: https://www.facebook.com/backfiremoto
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Keldoclock posted:Location: Portland I ride an electric sportbike (Brammo Empulse R). They were just bought by Polaris and are clearing out old inventory, so depending on where there's a dealer, you may be able to get a recent model for a song. I got mine at over half off due to clearance and being preowned (and also there was a fire at the shop so they knocked even more off the price). In Seattle at least, Seattle E-Bike near the stadium is the place to go to check them out. Content: May be planning a ride up from Seattle to Vancouver or Victoria at the end of the month. Will need to stop a few places to charge my bike. Any must-see places along the way? I'm thinking a leisurely ride along the 9 North. Squirrel Burger fucked around with this message at 02:14 on Sep 12, 2015 |
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Sep 11, 2015 22:55
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I haven't used Evergreen because of scheduling, but I have taken a different learner's course here. Only thing I would recommend is if you have you have your own motorcycle, find a parking lot between classes and practice like crazy. The classes are nice but they allot zero time for free practice, it's pretty much all just drills and then "here's the test, hope you were able to nail it the first time!" So if you're struggling with one particular kind of skill, and the drills weren't long enough for you to learn as you go, you're kinda boned.
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Sep 15, 2015 22:54
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I'll be at Backfire, likely. If you see a Brammo Empulse R with ridiculous Givi saddlebags, give a holler.
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Sep 16, 2015 09:11
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Backfire was fun. Got a lot of questions about the Empulse. Curious to see if I can make it up to Anacortes on Friday on a single charge by taking SR9 up.
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Sep 17, 2015 07:14
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Have there been any updates to the Washington lane splitting bill because holy poo poo downtown Seattle gridlock at 4pm will never not be a nightmare.
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Sep 27, 2015 22:57
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Just stop in at a City Target or something and get some cheapo $5 gardening gloves if it's just for Evergreen. You won't be going over 20 mph for most of the course, the gear is just for legal liability. Upgrade when you're really out riding.
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Oct 17, 2015 00:36
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Delta-Wye posted:So I totally put a deposit on a bike last Saturday Have you ridden much? SR9 is okay since you can go 40/50, but for about one week after training anything 30+ MPH was pant-making GBS threads territory, took me a while to work up the familiarity to feel confident on the highway. Worst case, budget the day and take it slow on surface streets coming down.
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Nov 2, 2015 08:36
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Is it just me or is it unseasonably cold? Just had to order heated gear for the first time because under 40 degrees with my RevIt H20 gloves is utter clammy hell.
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Dec 2, 2015 01:08
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I need reliable short-notice motorcycle shipping if anyone has a favorite company. Moving to LA for a spell and want the bike there ASAP.
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Got it sorted. Trust Trailer Dan for everything. The other bidder had no reviews and used allcaps with a hotmail address which had never ever ended well for me.
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