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Offline Jvs

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Lessons learned/tid-bits on a motorcycle
« on: December 31, 2010, 12:36:37 AM »
Just a few things i thought of when day dreaming about getting out and riding again..think this winter is killing us all.  :'(
Practice and training saves lives; Your loud pipes are just obnoxious
Semi's Kill, avoid them at all cost.
Front brake is the only way your gonna stop soon enough to avoid something in the road
Look into turns
Following too close won't get you there any faster
No, wearing shorts and sandles doesn't add horsepower (Squids)
No my ride can't beat a "Busa", especially not a certain orange and black one seen around town :P
Adding turbo or NOS should be considered assisted suicide in the lower 48 states
I don't drink, I don't smoke; I ride. :)
Waiting to get gas until reserve comes on will result in you exploring the country side...on foot
Waterproof gear unfortunately is never actually water "proof".

Anything to add?

JVS

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Offline Mike Duluth

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Re: Lessons learned/tid-bits on a motorcycle
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2010, 07:22:55 AM »
Some good thinking bud, stay focused
Push Harder

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Re: Lessons learned/tid-bits on a motorcycle
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2010, 12:03:26 PM »
Tryin to, it's hard though between flipping through sportrider and msta magazines and put in a bit of work to my bike finally!.. Oh what I'd do for one ride through afton right now :)
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Re: Lessons learned/tid-bits on a motorcycle
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2011, 11:40:30 AM »
I like the countryside 
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Re: Lessons learned/tid-bits on a motorcycle
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2011, 04:46:12 PM »
The stock suspension is appropriate for perhaps 5% of the riders who will buy the bike. 

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Re: Lessons learned/tid-bits on a motorcycle
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2011, 10:04:00 AM »
Something I learned... It is a shear PLEASURE to work on a Piaggio built engine.

So nice.
So smooth.
E 'una moto meravigliosa!


You know?  I don't get all "antsy in the pantsy" like I used to in the Winter... I guess I don't know why.
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Re: Lessons learned/tid-bits on a motorcycle
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 05:05:50 AM »

You know?  I don't get all "antsy in the pantsy" like I used to in the Winter... I guess I don't know why.


Yeah same here but after getting distracted on youtube and going over a few vids i've just had that urge to get out.. Case in point


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Re: Lessons learned/tid-bits on a motorcycle
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2011, 02:43:39 PM »
Great video!, but dreadful corny narration.

Too bad there was so much music, the few times you can hear the bikes they sound wonderful.

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Re: Lessons learned/tid-bits on a motorcycle
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2011, 05:15:58 PM »
yeah definitely grr... well only 2 more months left before we can all get the machines back out :) come on global warming, where are you when we need you?!
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