A Motorcycle Thread About Absolutely Nothing! - Page 10

**Reba** · 05-17-2010, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

ouch hmmm...... the opportunity will come...

I hope that I'm back at work this fall.

**TinCanSailor** · 05-17-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

3rd bike from left

Yes. Good eye!

**TinCanSailor** · 05-17-2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdaigle430

I have a shallow pan and an ATV/motorcycle jack that I use to change mine.

**Reba** · 05-18-2010, 05:26 PM

I just heard on the local TV news that there will be NO CHARGES FILED against the driver that killed the two motorcyclists. He will just get a ticket for driving too fast.

Quote:

Mount Pleasant police and 9th Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said Tuesday that the driver who caused an accident May 11th in Mount Pleasant that killed two motorcyclists will not face criminal charges.

They said a uniform traffic citation will be issued to the driver of the SUV, Charles McDonald, for “Traveling Too Fast for Conditions.“

Wilson and a Mount Pleasant Police Department Traffic Unit investigator met Tuesday morning to disucss the case.

The collision killed James Hines and James Doucette.

A court date for McDonald on the speeding citation was set for June 16th at 8:30 am.

Attorney Lionel Lofton says his client Charles McDonald is very upset about the accident. Lofton told News 2 on Tuesday evening, “It was an accident, a traumatic experience. He’s extremely upset. He’s very sorry about what happened.“

http://www2.counton2.com/cbd/news/lo...easant/136991/

**Reba** · 05-19-2010, 02:23 PM

Do any of you sew on your own patches to leather vests/jackets, or do you take them to tailors to do? If you do your own, do you have any tips you can share?

**Jiro** · 05-19-2010, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Do any of you sew on your own patches to leather vests/jackets, or do you take them to tailors to do? If you do your own, do you have any tips you can share?

you know - I've always wondered about that.

*Warning - clueless opinion* I think if you have a sewing machine and proper thread - you can do it yourself.

If you prefer to have it done by professional - preferably the one who is motorcycle-oriented... I know one. She is well-known in ADV community and everybody uses her for fixing/altering/repairing motorcycle gear with custom stuff. She posts the before-after pix. It's amazing. Her price is extremely reasonable. She has specific threads & specific fabric material for specific scenario.

Her ADV name is Annie Sez? Something like that... I will look her up when I get home and I will give you the link to her thread.

souggy · 05-19-2010, 02:48 PM

Wirelessly posted

I would get a leather tailor to do it.

If it's demin, then I wpuld do my own. Not with leather though-- too expensive to accidentally wreck on your own.

**Jiro** · 05-19-2010, 02:54 PM

you can always ask a fellow biker with leather vest & patches!

**Reba** · 05-19-2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

you know - I've always wondered about that.

*Warning - clueless opinion* I think if you have a sewing machine and proper thread - you can do it yourself.

If you prefer to have it done by professional - preferably the one who is motorcycle-oriented... I know one. She is well-known in ADV community and everybody uses her for fixing/altering/repairing motorcycle gear with custom stuff. She posts the before-after pix. It's amazing. Her price is extremely reasonable. She has specific threads & specific fabric material for specific scenario.

Her ADV name is Annie Sez? Something like that... I will look her up when I get home and I will give you the link to her thread.

Thanks but I want to get it done locally.

I have a sewing machine but I don't know about sewing on leather thru a thick patch, in a circle. I don't want to mess up the leather.

**Jiro** · 05-19-2010, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Thanks but I want to get it done locally.

I have a sewing machine but I don't know about sewing on leather thru a thick patch, in a circle. I don't want to mess up the leather.

understandable.

here's info - AnnieGS from ADV
her site - Motostitch
her thread - AnnieGS / Motostitch Custom Sewing, Gear Mods & Repair - ADVrider

google - motorcycle leather sewing patch - Google Search

**Reba** · 05-19-2010, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by souggy

Wirelessly posted

I would get a leather tailor to do it.

If it's demin, then I wpuld do my own. Not with leather though-- too expensive to accidentally wreck on your own.

Yes, I can sew on denim but leather worries me.

**Reba** · 05-19-2010, 11:23 PM

A comment from the newspaper:

"To the families, Sorry for your loss. I went through this about a year and a half ago when my husband was killed on his way to work. He was riding his motorcycle. He had on all the safety gear. My situation was different because he was killed by an illegal alien. Third offense with no license. All he was charged with was disregarding a traffic signal and released on 474.00 bond . He RAN a red light. He fled and can't be found. They made sure they did a drug test on my dead husband. No Drug TEST ON THIS MURDERER. Could this outcome be different if he tested positive for alcohol or drugs. I tried to get charges upgraded through North Charleston. Endless battle. My nine year old without a daddy always ask me if they will catch Martinez and put him in jail. I have to tell him no because they are not looking.(even though he never showed up for court, he was a flight risk) My son says "but he killed my daddy". No justice . A long and painful 1 1/2 years....
5/19/2010 11:27 PM EDT on Post and Courier "

This is very upsetting.

**Jiro** · 05-19-2010, 11:30 PM

**Reba** · 05-20-2010, 09:00 AM

Some good news today.

Our Mil Spec safety vests arrived this morning!

Now TCS has everything he needs to take the motorcycle safety course on base next week.

Hooray!

**Reba** · 05-20-2010, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

Update:

The Post and Courier - Man says he couldn't stop SUV - Charleston SC - postandcourier.com

**Reba** · 05-20-2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

understandable.

here's info - AnnieGS from ADV
her site - Motostitch
her thread - AnnieGS / Motostitch Custom Sewing, Gear Mods & Repair - ADVrider

google - motorcycle leather sewing patch - Google Search

**Reba** · 05-20-2010, 09:56 AM

Does anyone here use small flags and brackets on their bikes? If so, do you have any recommendations? (For "parade" use only, not every day.)

**Jiro** · 05-20-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Does anyone here use small flags and brackets on their bikes? If so, do you have any recommendations? (For "parade" use only, not every day.)

for small flags like 6" x 9"? easy - it's mostly DIY with few parts from Home Depot. or..... you can order one online - keyword "motorcycle flag mount"

You definitely know this flag etiquette - fly the American flag on right side and it should be higher than any other flag

**Jiro** · 05-20-2010, 03:19 PM

looking at your pix of hubby's bike (link)... I see that you have rear bracket for cargo. That'll make your job easier. Definitely can do DIY without buying flag mounting kit online.

**Jiro** · 05-21-2010, 05:57 AM

**Reba** · 05-21-2010, 09:21 AM

Update:

The Post and Courier - Police release more details in fatal crash - Charleston SC - postandcourier.com

More answers but also more questions.

TCS drove that same route yesterday to observe the area. He told me that there was a wide grassy median on one side, and a wide shoulder on the other side; plenty of room to swerve to avoid or at least mitigate the collision.

The driver admits to being on the cell phone before the collision. He exits the SUV holding a cell phone. That means, at the very least, he was driving with one hand. Maybe that's why he didn't pull the emergency brake or make an evasive swerve to avoid hitting the motorcyclists. He couldn't hold onto the phone and do those actions at the same time.

I would like to see the report from his prior rear-end collision.

**Chevy57** · 05-21-2010, 03:00 PM

YouTube - Texting on motorcycle

Jiro can use BB on your bike.

**Reba** · 05-21-2010, 04:00 PM

That's dangerous, not funny.

**Jiro** · 05-22-2010, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

YouTube - Texting on motorcycle

Jiro can use BB on your bike.

**Jiro** · 05-22-2010, 03:31 AM

this happened on Friday early morning at GWB where I commute thru it everyday

Chase, deadly crash in New Jersey stalls lower level inbound George Washington Bridge | 7online.com

**Reba** · 05-22-2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

this happened on Friday early morning at GWB where I commute thru it everyday

Chase, deadly crash in New Jersey stalls lower level inbound George Washington Bridge | 7online.com

Another life wasted.

souggy · 05-22-2010, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

That's dangerous, not funny.

Not only it's dangerous, it's giving people incentives to shun motorcycles.

**Reba** · 05-22-2010, 09:48 AM

Good news! TCS's plate and registration came in. Now he has everything he needs to take the safety course and register his bike on base with a military sticker.

He's scheduled to take the course on Tuesday morning, IF it doesn't rain, and IF someone else doesn't show up (TCS is on the standby list). I hope it all goes well so he can take the course and get it over with. Otherwise, he'll have to wait another month for next opportunity.

**Reba** · 05-22-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by souggy

Not only it's dangerous, it's giving people incentives to shun motorcycles.

It's jerks like that that give bikers a bad name.

**TinCanSailor** · 05-22-2010, 09:21 PM

Hi all: I have not be on the site for awhile. My company vehicle had a major meltdown. $854 in repairs. So this week I worked overtime to catch up.

As Reba mentioned, I am ready to take my BMRC again. The last time was 1974. While reviewing the forum for Hyosung motorcycle owners, I found a couple of interesting topics:

In S. Korea, speeding ticket costs are assessed by the engine cc's, not by the mph over the legal speed limit.

People who bought Hyosung bikes and wanted to register them in NJ were getting put off because the company was not registered in the state. Some people had been waiting more than 6 months.

And finally, my 650 "cruiser" goes from 0-60 in 4 seconds with a top speed of 130-140.

I won't be doing any of that! Reba will be watching over my shoulder.

05-19-2010, 02:48 PM	#277 (permalink)
souggy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 9,541	Wirelessly posted I would get a leather tailor to do it. If it's demin, then I wpuld do my own. Not with leather though-- too expensive to accidentally wreck on your own. __________________ "It is my task to convince you not to turn away because you don’t understand it." - Richard Freynman

05-19-2010, 02:54 PM	#278 (permalink)
Jiro Aparecium Deletrius Legil Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Soprano State Posts: 60,565	you can always ask a fellow biker with leather vest & patches! __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

05-19-2010, 11:30 PM	#283 (permalink)
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05-20-2010, 03:19 PM	#289 (permalink)
Jiro Aparecium Deletrius Legil Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Soprano State Posts: 60,565	looking at your pix of hubby's bike (link)... I see that you have rear bracket for cargo. That'll make your job easier. Definitely can do DIY without buying flag mounting kit online. __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

05-21-2010, 05:57 AM	#290 (permalink)
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05-19-2010, 02:23 PM	#275 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,196	Do any of you sew on your own patches to leather vests/jackets, or do you take them to tailors to do? If you do your own, do you have any tips you can share?

05-19-2010, 11:23 PM	#282 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,196	A comment from the newspaper: "To the families, Sorry for your loss. I went through this about a year and a half ago when my husband was killed on his way to work. He was riding his motorcycle. He had on all the safety gear. My situation was different because he was killed by an illegal alien. Third offense with no license. All he was charged with was disregarding a traffic signal and released on 474.00 bond . He RAN a red light. He fled and can't be found. They made sure they did a drug test on my dead husband. No Drug TEST ON THIS MURDERER. Could this outcome be different if he tested positive for alcohol or drugs. I tried to get charges upgraded through North Charleston. Endless battle. My nine year old without a daddy always ask me if they will catch Martinez and put him in jail. I have to tell him no because they are not looking.(even though he never showed up for court, he was a flight risk) My son says "but he killed my daddy". No justice . A long and painful 1 1/2 years.... 5/19/2010 11:27 PM EDT on Post and Courier " This is very upsetting.

05-20-2010, 09:00 AM	#284 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,196	Some good news today. Our Mil Spec safety vests arrived this morning! Now TCS has everything he needs to take the motorcycle safety course on base next week. Hooray!

05-20-2010, 09:56 AM	#287 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,196	Does anyone here use small flags and brackets on their bikes? If so, do you have any recommendations? (For "parade" use only, not every day.)

05-21-2010, 09:21 AM	#291 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,196	Update: The Post and Courier - Police release more details in fatal crash - Charleston SC - postandcourier.com More answers but also more questions. TCS drove that same route yesterday to observe the area. He told me that there was a wide grassy median on one side, and a wide shoulder on the other side; plenty of room to swerve to avoid or at least mitigate the collision. The driver admits to being on the cell phone before the collision. He exits the SUV holding a cell phone. That means, at the very least, he was driving with one hand. Maybe that's why he didn't pull the emergency brake or make an evasive swerve to avoid hitting the motorcyclists. He couldn't hold onto the phone and do those actions at the same time. I would like to see the report from his prior rear-end collision.

05-21-2010, 04:00 PM	#293 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,196	That's dangerous, not funny.

05-22-2010, 03:31 AM	#295 (permalink)
Jiro Aparecium Deletrius Legil Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Soprano State Posts: 60,565	this happened on Friday early morning at GWB where I commute thru it everyday Chase, deadly crash in New Jersey stalls lower level inbound George Washington Bridge \| 7online.com __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

05-22-2010, 09:48 AM	#298 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,196	Good news! TCS's plate and registration came in. Now he has everything he needs to take the safety course and register his bike on base with a military sticker. He's scheduled to take the course on Tuesday morning, IF it doesn't rain, and IF someone else doesn't show up (TCS is on the standby list). I hope it all goes well so he can take the course and get it over with. Otherwise, he'll have to wait another month for next opportunity.

05-22-2010, 09:21 PM	#300 (permalink)
TinCanSailor Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 449	Hi all: I have not be on the site for awhile. My company vehicle had a major meltdown. $854 in repairs. So this week I worked overtime to catch up. As Reba mentioned, I am ready to take my BMRC again. The last time was 1974. While reviewing the forum for Hyosung motorcycle owners, I found a couple of interesting topics: In S. Korea, speeding ticket costs are assessed by the engine cc's, not by the mph over the legal speed limit. People who bought Hyosung bikes and wanted to register them in NJ were getting put off because the company was not registered in the state. Some people had been waiting more than 6 months. And finally, my 650 "cruiser" goes from 0-60 in 4 seconds with a top speed of 130-140. I won't be doing any of that! Reba will be watching over my shoulder. __________________ Obama, Clinton & Rice - BENGHAZI-GATE!

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