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I hope you don't go thru this experience again! 
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04-09-2011, 11:00 PM
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 I was just being tough and I knew area very well to get around "blindfolded". Recently, last Thursday, I went out to visit my friend to say goodbye to him because he is moving to Maryland next week. I chatted him for 3 hours and realizing it was almost 12am. I rode motorcycle on the way home and the storm hit in his area where I was riding. Again, I forgot to bring my helmet as well!! I rode through downpour and my motorcycle sunglasses and eyeglasses were worthless through rain (Remmy that my sunglasses is Rx too) . So I took off glasses and was  through rain and I was basically "riding blind" in the rain (My eyesight was blurry but can see road, lights and object. Technically, I'm not that blind tho)). I used backroad riding 20 to 25mph all the way and finally got home (rode for 5 miles). My daughter went in garage and saw me pulling motorcycle in 3rd garage, My jean and boot was soaking wet but not my shirt cuz I was wearing jacket . She aske me " You rode Motorcycle the whole time in the rain!!??  I told her yeah but without helmet. She called me  . She's right about it. I will HAVE to order 2nd helmet so I can ride safetly. Here in KS, we do have storm middle of the night sometime unexpectedly after beautiful day and evening.I ever wonder why I get hit by rain sometime riding on Motorcycle, guess because I bought this Motorcycle during stormy night at Seller's home.. Catty |
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04-10-2011, 01:44 PM
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I ordered a $600 helmet that was on sale for $230. I figure I'd get one after having my latest spill on my dirt bike, flipping me over and landing on my head and then my shoulders. The helmet was probably compressed from the inside by then. Your head is one-time only.
Tempting to say "cheap insurance", but how dare me...
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04-10-2011, 10:36 PM
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I've ridden Moped back in 1980's and been through lot slip and slide accident on wet, sandy, pebbled, leaf or oily road surface when I tried to turn and banged my head on pavement. Full faced helmet did protect me very well and I didn't have any injury in my head but had a scuff and scrapes on my hand, arm, and knees. So think about it and pat your back that you have protection for your head. My recent post about riding motorcycle in rain was my stupid mistake. I didn't wear helmet and storm hit and I was literally "blind" through downpour because my Rx sunglasses (was riding in dark) and eyeglasses were useless in rain. I had to through rain without both and can see fuzzy road with lights and objects for 5 miles. My helmet is a full faced pop up type with "Carbon Fiber" decor all around. I planned to get 2nd so I won't be riding like squid while my wife or kids have my helmet on. I bought cheap through Ebay for $50. Cheap helmet is as good as expensive one for protection but cheaply made. The pop up hinge bolt came off but luckily it didn't fall out. So I popped off the cap and add few drops of high strength threadlock then screw it back in tightly. Now I don't have to worry about it come apart. Catty Catty |
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04-11-2011, 01:46 PM
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04-11-2011, 10:06 PM
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04-11-2011, 10:09 PM
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04-11-2011, 11:23 PM
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hell of a day today... on the way to work... my clutch cable snapped off. I was about 1 mile away from home. Was wondering how will I get home with no clutch... Decided to take a risk and just start it up and somehow... get the bike going.
I did... on gear 1.... struggled all the way to home... went to dealership to buy a new cable. replaced it. what a fun.
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04-11-2011, 11:44 PM
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04-12-2011, 07:56 PM
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04-13-2011, 06:36 PM
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 Cable breaks when it gets old and stressed. Sound like your bike have strong clutch spring Was your clutch cable frayed or lead to cable came off? Just curious. Catty |
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04-14-2011, 06:35 AM
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05-01-2011, 10:18 PM
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Sheesh that was close and how Idiot of him. I can see tanker 100 feet from me and I could stop long before that. I can tell truck driver is pissed because of Biker's stupidy. Catty |
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05-01-2011, 10:27 PM
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Nice pix of frayed cable I remmy I had to replace brake cable on moped few times in 2 years. Moped's cable is as thin as bicycle cable which is why It frays very easily because I use moped often back then. Thicker cable tend to last longer but it's all depends on how strong is the leverage on lever bar and frequency of usage. Nice Bike as well!  Catty |
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05-09-2011, 04:35 PM
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About your boots issue - consider Alpinestars Soho Gore-Tex Boots or boots with gore-tex. It's breathable and waterproof. Expensive? yes but at least you can wear this for quite a long time.
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05-09-2011, 04:51 PM
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I looked at the boots on their website. Whew! They are expensive!
Apparently, that model doesn't come in women's sizes. Nice looking but not particularly comfy looking. Good biking boots are not good walking/standing boots; they are designed for different purposes. |
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05-09-2011, 11:55 PM
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 Although this boots are comfortable to walk around in it, you sacrifice a bit of protection. It is not as stiff as boots w/ full protection.
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Maybe consider getting a stick seat? or a convertible cane  _4639.jpg)
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This is manufacturer's position for license plate holder.  Many bikers modify it by removing that license plate holder and moving it closer because the default setting looks ugly. plus - they can "obfuscate" their license plates that way to avoid red light camera and toll booth cameras. examples of modification  some bends it and put it on the side
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with her for 30 min and I was leery about storm because the cloud was hoovering over sky and seeing dark cloud a mile away 
. Then finally friend told us that we better go now because it's gonna rain any minutes. So we headed out and I fired up motorcycle and my wife have helmet on then we rode on way home. When I was only 3 miles away from home and main road became Highway. It began to rain and I didn't have helmet on. As I was halfway, rain began to pour and motorcycle front wheel began to slip a bit 
It was funny tho and I had to tough out through hails.
I'm sure that some Harley guys do that too. 
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