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Well What a funny World
- From: Englissh
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Hello from France.
Its funny but when the heads of state get together they sometimes dont agree, and you think what a ********* that guy is, I have been into radio since the 60's and was a SWL, CB'er and then Pam and I passed our Ham Licence, she went through first time and I had to resit.
Well on the radio everybody is a sound coming out of a speaker and at first its a new contact ( great ), after chatting to him or her you find out about who where and when, its amazing you dont know more than you are told and you accept that and you are happy. I have made contacts with some really special people but not knowing at the time and with bikers two wheels and a leather jacket over a cup of coffee and we are happy, not knowing what he or she does in the run of the mill way of life,no doubt some of you have met people and never dreamed that you would sit down a crack open a beer with them.
Well my latest contact which is great is that I have had a mail from KING of AMERICA, I have had contacts all over but never from him.
You dont know who you are joking with some of the time
.HAVE A NICE DAY
Englissh aka Tony
Keep the Grey Coming Long and Slow
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- 2 weeks ago
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Victorian Pink Ribbon Motorcyc
- From: Dimitra
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Victorian Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride, Sunday 25 October 2009, from my perspective. This is my first ever home video and attempt to edit, so be kind!
I've left the regular sound at the beginning of the clip cos I think it's funny how excited my nephew is waiting for his sister Connor to arrive on the back of spacemonkey 69's bike.
When you see us first ride up, I'm the one with a 'bring pink' vest over my jacket, and in front of me is XRAYX on his fantastic Victory motorcycle, while omy left is spacemonkey69 and our niece on his Road Star.
As you can see by this clip, the kids were very excited about being around so many motorcycles!
Hope you enjoy,
Dim - 3 weeks ago
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Riding season is over...
- From: Droups
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Well guys they say the riding season is over. I have to say I love riding in the cold. The only time I hate to ride is in rain, ice and serious wind.
So you will contiues to see me on the roads. As long as you have the right gear it's not that bad. If I wear my duster it catches the heat from the engine and keeps me warm. Hell now I use thinsulate, jacket gloves and everything. I'll see you hard core riders on the roads.
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- 3 weeks ago
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Touring and packing
- From: Dimitra
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In a few days we're off on a touring trip for 2 weeks. We will be travelling at a leisurely pace taking in all the scenery and stopping to visit and stay at various towns along the trip.
There are many of you out there who are experienced touring riders. I'm after some pointers on the subject from those with experience. We have a pair of saddlebags each (hubby and I, on our respective bikes) and hubby will be carrying a top bag on the back pack rack. We have some Andy Strapz to basically bungy anything we need to the back of the bike.
Tonight we did a 'practice pack' to see what will fit into the bags as this is all new to us. Deciding how many pairs of pants do we really need to take, etc. Also trying to put things we will need most in the top bag. Got a first aid kit, sunscreen, eye drops, camera of course, etc. We're prepared with a few bike spares too such as globes, spare levers etc which will go in my bike's drop box.
Not sure if I should take more than one bike jacket. My DriRider jacket will be windproof and waterproof for the elements, and it does have zips I can open for air flow. Planning not to take the liner as it's bulky and we are headed into summer here (supposedly). I figure I can layer long sleeve tops if I'm colder. Do I bother with summer jacket or not? Currently the weather forecast has rain and hot days, so I don't know what the weather will be like for the full two weeks away. What do you do?
What else should we know before we go? E.g. Are there specific items that we should not even bother taking? Are there items which are a definite MUST HAVE? Are there items we should keep very accessible (i.e. in the top bag rather than the saddlebags), etc?
I'm not sure if this subject has already been discussed, but as someone who's never toured before, I'm very interested in hearing your feedback!!
Thanks, Dim :)
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- 3 weeks ago
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my worst fear
- From: cougarhunter
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today i got the phone call i never wanted to get, my daughter called to say she had been hit while riding her motorcycle. thank god she was only bruised up and skinned up, she was wearing helmet and riding jacket and chaps and boots. her bike faired pretty good too but still is gonna be down for a few weeks while the parts come in to fix it. she had a person turn left in front of her, he never turned his signal on and witnesses said he accelerated as he came to the intersection, like he was trying to beat her. she skidded and ended up laying it down and her front tire hit the rear of his car, and he just kepted driving, never slowed down. right now im mad as hell and frustrated!!! why dont these car drivers see us on bikes??? i mean my daughter has a pink full face helmet with a pink mohawk on it and her riding jacket is bright pink, how in the world does somebody not see that??? i still cant understand that, i mean i was hit back in july by a fella turning left in front of me too and i wondered how he could miss seeing someone who is 275 pounds on a big motorcycle, hell im bigger than some cars lol. are car drivers just that stupid??? i am really starting to wonder. how do we get the message across to those idiots that they better start paying more attention to driving than talking on their cell phones or changing the radio station??? well i guess my ranting is over, and if your reading this i'll let ya get on with your day and i will say another thank you to the fella upstairs that it wasn't worse . keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down and watch out for them stupid idiots that dont see us.
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- 4 weeks ago
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New Springs
- From: petevulcan
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Progressive Springs 412 series fitted last 2 weeks 10.10.09, removal and installation was real easy if u can find the right sleeve that goes into the hole on top of springs, somehow i notice my bike have a different screws that hangs on the frame of the bike, the nut used is rather large, gotta use a 22mm box wrench remove and install the springs and the nuts looked ugly. When i checked for nuts that featured in most of OEM catalogue it would show both the top and bottom nuts that secure the springs are of same size, searched 1986 to 2006 models non match my bike, weird.
The ride was much improved but have not find the right setting for the new shocks, have to wait till other parts arrive to do more riding. Order a pair of mirrors, overlooked the adapters, cant fit. Currently, bike without mirror. Ordered adapters with other things, overlooked the adapters again instead of 1 pair the ordered came out 1 unit. Put in another order, costly and time wasted (since i gotta reship to M'sia). Same problem happened last order put in order for 2 horn cover only 1 unit was delivered and biiled.
So bike hanging as unfinished business. Cant wait to get my new jacket River Road Hoodlum, complete my mirrors and horn assemblies. Get out and ride and test the spring/shocks.
Will add picture once completed the current project.
Need more stuffs?????
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- 4 weeks ago
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batwing is on
- From: mfitz62
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Got the Memphis Shades Batwing Fairing installed. Got the lower wind deflectors and they make it work. The fairing is a bit smaller than I anticipated and I am sending back the 9" shield for a 12". The three pouch leather storage was kind of a pain to get on but the rest of it was pretty easy. Can't wait to get the 12" shield on to see if it directs air over my head. The 9" lets the bugs hit my forehead right above the glasses. It does keep the wind from going up the sleeves of my jacket and off my hands. The lowers keep the wind from coming up from the bottom.
It looks pretty good too. Will post more when I get the shields changed out.
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- 4 weeks ago
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Our Outlook
- From: spirit7
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I want to talk about the folks out there who are still looking down on us who ride metric bikes. Now this is not a new subject, but after reading my friends blog about this subject I had to add my point of view. I too have encountered some "buy american" riders over the years and found that they don't live what they preach. Now one day when I was in the local HD dealership my wife was looking at a really nice HD jacket that was made in Bagladesh. I just happened to notice the shirts were made in Shrilanka and Singapore. But what really floored me was that about 1/3 of HD bikes are built with imported parts. You know what, that doesn't bother me. My Ford pickup has parts from different areas of the world. What does bother me is the arrogant people who have the gall to think they're the only "Americans" because they bought into an image Created by some Ad dept. working for HD. Just a little background here. I was born in America to American parents who were born to American parents and so on. My 3 older brothers and I have all served America in the US Airforce and US Army. My sisters husband also served. Listen all you who ride HD's. I don't care what kind of bike you ride because you have the right to buy what you want and thats the way it should be. Let me just say for the record that most HD owners I know are not the bashers. I ride with 2 HD owners regularly and consider them good friends. I have encountered several over the years that want even speak to me because of what I ride. So be it. I can get along with nearly anyone whether you like me or not. But I, like many others out there on the rode and through many walks of life, are just as American as anyone. Next time you want to point fingers and make accusations, first look at the label inside your Hanes underwear or the label inside your shirt or pants. Where were they made? This world is connected in many ways and sometimes there's no getting around that. I'm not saying we shouldn't buy American, but my point is we should all look in the mirror and examine the accuser before we go making accusations. Know the facts. Live your life and make a difference for what is right and wrong in this great country of ours. Stop the in-fighting and Live and let Live. God Bless America.
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- 4 weeks ago
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Rain Gear Tip of the Week from
- From: manybikes
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Kyle Bradshaw of Cruiser Customizing here talking about how you can stay dry in the hot summer rain as well as the cold winter rain. In this tip, I will cover rain gear options for the body, the legs, the hands, and the feet. In addition I will talks about my personal evolution with the testing and usage of the different types of rain gear.
I the opening scene, I (Kyle) support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing a PINK Tourmaster Sentinel rain jacket.
In this tip I will talk about some of the different options for both warm weather and cold weather rain protection. We will look at jackets, pants, gloves, and boots.
Most rain gear manufacturers use several key materials for the construction of their rain gear garments. The most common materials are PVC, Gore-Tex type, nylons, and polyesters.
PVC Rain Gear
This is often seen as "emergency" or "throw away" rain gear and can be found just about anywhere! Several of our most popular brands of PVC gear are as follows:
CruiserCustomiizng 2 Piece Rain Suit
The Next level of non-insulated rain protection will jump up significantly in price, but the value is not to be argued with! Some of our most popular brands are as follows:
In hot weather we want to be comfortable yet protected. Many of us wear mesh jackets and pants. Many mesh products do not have waterproof liners, but the following mesh products do come with zip in rain liners:
When the rain is accompanied by rain, we have a need to stay dry and warm. Most winter riding gear has a waterproof outer shell to protect from wind and rain as well as some type of internal insulated liner. The two most common liners are vest and full sleeve liners. FirstGear and Tourmaster are currently our two most popular lines when it comes to cold weather riding gear. Here are the most popular choices:
NEW This Year Firstgear Rainier
If you are looking for a Single Solution, I suggest the Tourmaster Centurion 1-Piece rain suit. Check out the video here: Centurion Video
Warm Weather Gloves
If you are looking for mesh, air flowing gloves for the summer, which will also have waterproof characters, check out these two gloves:
Cold Weather Gloves
When venturing into the winter elements, you will want to choose a glove that will keep you warm and dry. I have used many gloves, and these are my recommendations:
Feet - What to do about the feet?
There are two general options for keeping your feet dry and warm.
2. Rain Booties
Often I get asked by members and staff alike... "Kyle, what do you wear to stay warm and dry in the winter?"
I must say that this evolution has been a WET and sometimes very uncomfortable process. I have tested many options, and the pieces below are the pieces that have kept me the most comfortable.
Kyle's Evolution:
PVC rain suit --> Frogg Toggs --> Tourmaster Pivot & Venture Pants --> Tourmaster Intake Jacket & Venture Air Pants --> FirstGear Katmandu Jacket and Pants --> FisrtGear Rainier Jacket and Escape Pants.
There you have it! Rain gear in a nutshell.
Thank you for watching this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week.
Until Next Week, Take Care and Ride Safe!
Kyle Bradshaw aka: Manybikes
- 1 month ago
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- From: nickymetromagna
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- 1 month ago
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Reasonable considerations
- From: dmeach
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Way to many motorcycle accidents this year!!!
50 WAYS TO STAY ALIVE ON TWO WHEELS
1. Assume you're invisible. To a lot of drivers, you are. Never make a move based on the assumption that another driver sees you, even if you've made eye contact. Bikes don't register to the four-wheel mind.
2. Be considerate. The consequences of strafing the jerk du jour or cutting him off, start out bad and get worse. Pretend it was your grandma and smile.
3. Dress for the crash, not the pool or the bar. Sure, McDonalds is a 5-minute trip, but nobody plans to eat pavement. Modern mesh gear means 100-degree heat and is no excuse for a T-shirt and shorts.
4. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Assume that car across the intersection will turn across your bow when the light goes green, with or without a turn signal.
5. Leave your ego at home. The only people who really care if you were faster on the freeway will be the officer and the judge.
6. Pay attention. Yes, there is a half-naked girl on the billboard. That shock does feels squishy. Meanwhile, you could be drifting toward Big Trouble. Focus.
7. Mirrors only show you part of the picture. Never change direction without turning your head to make sure the coast really is clear.
8. Be patient. Always take another second or three before you pull out to pass, ride away from a curb or into freeway traffic from an on-ramp. It's what you don't see that gets you. That extra look could save your butt.
9. Watch your closing speed. Passing cars at twice their speed or changing lanes to shoot past a row of stopped cars is just asking for trouble.
10. Beware the verge and the merge. A lot of nasty surprises end up on the sides of the road: empty McDonalds bags, nails, TV antennas, ladders, you name it. Watch for troublesome debris on both sides of the road.
11. Left-turning cars remain a leading killer of motorcyclists. Don't assume someone will wait for you to dart through the intersection. They're trying to beat the light, too.
12. Beware of cars running traffic lights. The first few seconds after a signal light changes are the most perilous. Look both ways before barging into an intersection.
13. Check your mirrors. Do it every time you change lanes, slow down or stop. Be ready to move if another vehicle is about to occupy the space you'd planned to use.
14. Mind the gap. Remember Drivers Ed? One seconds worth of distance per 10 mph is the old rule of thumb. Better still, scan the next 12 seconds ahead for potential trouble.
15. Beware of boy racers. They're quick and their drivers tend to be aggressive. Don't assume you've beaten one away from a light or outpaced it in traffic and change lanes without looking. You could end up as a civic hood ornament.
16. Excessive entrance speed hurts. Its the leading cause of single-bike accidents on twisty roads and racetracks. In Slow, Out Fast is the old adage, and it still works. Dialing up corner speed is safer than scrubbing it off.
17. Don't trust that deer whistle. Ungulates and other feral beasts prowl at dawn and dusk, so heed those big yellow signs. If you're riding in a target-rich environment, slow down and watch the shoulders.
18. Learn to use both brakes. The front break does most of the stopping, but use some back brake.
19. Keep the front brake covered always. Save a single second of reaction time at 60 mph and you can stop 88 feet shorter. Think about that.
20. Look where you want to go. Use the miracle of target fixation to your advantage. The motorcycle goes where you look, so focus on the solution.
21. Keep your eyes moving. Traffic is always shifting, so keep scanning for potential trouble. Don't lock your eyes on any one thing for too long unless you're actually dealing with trouble.
22. Think before you act. Careful whipping around that car going 7 kph in a 30-kph zone or you could end up with your head in the driver's side door when he turns into the driveway right in front of you.
23. Raise your gaze. It's too late to do anything about the 20 feet immediately in front of your fender, so scan the road far enough ahead to see trouble and change trajectory.instead of the problem.
24. Get your mind right in the driveway. Most accidents happen during the first 15 minutes of a ride, below 40 mph, near an intersection or driveway. Yes, that could be your driveway.
25. Come to a full stop at that next stop sign. Put a foot down. Look again. Anything less forces a snap decision with no time to spot potential trouble.
26. Never dive into a gap in stalled traffic. Cars may have stopped for a reason, and you may not be able to see why until its too late to do anything about it.
27. Don't saddle up more than you can handle. If you weigh 95 pounds, avoid that 795-pound cruiser. If you're 5-foot-5, forget those towering adventure-tourers.
28. Watch for car doors opening in traffic. And smacking a car that's swerving around some goofball's open door is just as painful.
29. Don't get in an intersection rut. Watch for a two-way stop after a string of four-way intersections. If you expect cross-traffic to stop, there could be a painful surprise when it doesn't.
30. Stay in your comfort zone when you're with a group. Riding over your head is a good way to end up in the ditch. Any bunch worth riding with will have a rendezvous point where you'll be able to link up again.
31. Give your eyes some time to adjust. A minute or two of low light heading from a well-lighted garage onto dark streets is a good thing. Otherwise, you're essentially flying blind for the first mile or so
32. Master the slow U-turn. Practice. Park your butt on the outside edge of the seat and lean the bike into the turn, using your body as a counterweight as you pivot around the rear wheel.
33. Who put a stop sign at the top of this hill? Don't panic. Use the rear brake to keep from rolling back down. Use Mr. Throttle and Mr. Clutch normally and smoothly to pull away.
34. If it looks slippery, assume it is. A patch of suspicious pavement could be just about anything. Butter Flavor Crisco? Gravel? Mobil 1? Or maybe it's nothing. Better to slow down for nothing than go on your head.
35. Bang! A blowout! Now what? No sudden moves. The motorcycle isn't happy, so be prepared to apply a little calming muscle to maintain course Ease back the throttle, brake gingerly with the good wheel and pull over very smoothly to the shoulder. Big sigh.
36. Drops on the face shield? Its raining. Lightly misted pavement can be slipperier than when its been rinsed by a downpour, and you never know how much grip there is. Apply maximum-level concentration, caution and smoothness.
37. Emotions in check? To paraphrase Mr. Ice Cube, chickity-check yourself before you wreck yourself. Emotions are as powerful as any drug, so take inventory every time you saddle up. If you're mad, sad, exhausted or anxious, stay put.
38. Wear good gear. Wear stuff that fits you and the weather If you're too hot or too cold or fighting with a jacket that binds across the shoulders, you're dangerous. It's that simple.
39. Leave the iPod at home. You won't hear that cement truck in time with Spinal Tap cranked to 11, but they might like your headphones in intensive care.
40. Learn to swerve. Be able to do two tight turns in quick succession. Flick left around the bag of briquettes, then right back to your original trajectory. The bike will follow your eyes, so look at the way around, not the briquettes. Now practice till its a reflex.
41. Be smooth at low speeds. Take some angst out, especially of slow-speed maneuvers, with a bit of rear brake. It adds a welcome bit of stability by minimizing unwelcome weight transfer and potentially bothersome driveline lash.
42. Flashing is good for you. Turn signals get your attention by flashing, right? So a few easy taps on the brake pedal or lever before stopping makes your brake light more eye-catching to trailing traffic.
43. Intersections are scary, so hedge your bets. Put another vehicle between your bike and the possibility of someone running the stop sign/red light on your right and you cut your chances of getting nailed in half.
44. Tune your peripheral vision. Pick a point near the center of that wall over there. Now scan as far as you can by moving your attention, not your gaze. The more you can see without turning your head, the sooner you can react to trouble.
45. All alone at a light that won't turn green? Put as much motorcycle as possible directly above the sensor wire usually buried in the pavement beneath you and located by a round or square pattern behind the limit line. If the light still won't change, try putting your kickstand down, right on the wire. You should be on your way in seconds.
46. Every-thing is harder to see after dark. Even You. Adjust your headlights, Carry a clear face shield and have your game all the way on after dark, especially during commuter hours.
47. Don't troll next to or right behind Mr. Peterbilt. If one of those 18 retreads blows up, which they do with some regularity it de-treads, and that can be ugly. Unless you like dodging huge chunks of flying rubber, keep your distance.
48. Take the panic out of panic stops. Develop an intimate relationship with your front brake. Seek out some safe, open pavement. Starting slowly, find that fine line between maximum braking and a locked wheel, and then do it again, and again.
49. Make your tires right. None of this stuff matters unless your skins are right. Don't take them for granted Make sure pressure is spot-on every time you ride. Check for cuts, nails and other junk they might have picked up, as well as general
wear.
50. Take a deep breath. Count to 10. Smile at the idiot. Forgetting some clowns 80-mph indiscretion beats running the risk of ruining your life, or ending it.
Original Author Unknown - Blog post
- 1 month ago
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Advice on heated gear??
- From: kpwww
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Hello to All :)
I live in brrrr--country (mountains in California...routinely getting into the 20's at night now) and I am madly searching for heated gear. I have NO clue where to start. I have read that Gerbings is a great brand (the "holy grail" of heated gear, according to one website) but know that others are probably good, too...So, I'm asking the "real world" folks out there (you!).
My hands get so cold I am avoiding riding in the mornings/evenings, and that totally bums me out. I am thinking that heated gloves are the minimum...pant liner and jacket liner would be awesome and I've even seen heated socks and shoe liners. Can my Suzuki C50 handle all of this? How? I can have my local bike shop wire it all up for me, but I really have no idea where to start.
Thanks SO much! My fingers and toes are grateful! ;)
Kristin - Blog post
- 1 month ago
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