Forum: Riding Skills
October 22nd, 2010, 06:26 PM
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Forum: Riding Skills
October 22nd, 2010, 05:53 PM
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lol. No, I gotta say its still basic math. And...
lol. No, I gotta say its still basic math. And you are right, assuming a 400lb bike and a 200 lb rider, the bike's lean angle would be only around 1.5 degrees. I'm trying to simplify as much as I can...
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Forum: Riding Skills
October 22nd, 2010, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 104
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Forum: Riding Skills
October 22nd, 2010, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 104
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Forum: Riding Skills
October 22nd, 2010, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 104
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Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion
October 21st, 2010, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 9,180
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Forum: Riding Skills
October 21st, 2010, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 104
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Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion
October 21st, 2010, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 135
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Forum: Riding Skills
October 21st, 2010, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 104
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I agree, the weighting makes a difference, but...
I agree, the weighting makes a difference, but not so much that you can REALLY tell a big one without being on the track. However, the purpose of weighting a peg(either peg) is to straighten or lean...
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Forum: Riding Skills
October 21st, 2010, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 104
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I can say that peg weighting depends on how you...
I can say that peg weighting depends on how you want the bike angle to be in the turn. And its the same on street, track, or dirt. The only physical difference between dirt cornering and street/track...
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Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion
October 20th, 2010, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 135
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I ride all year as long as there's not snow or...
I ride all year as long as there's not snow or ice on the road. Regardless of temperature. My motorcycle is my only transportation. I assure you that I'm the only one on the road DAILY from november...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
October 20th, 2010, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 15
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The rubber flap is there to keep the heat from...
The rubber flap is there to keep the heat from the engine away from the gas tank, which keeps the fuel cooler, reducing the possibility of vapor-lock. In smaller fuel injected engines, vapor lock can...
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Forum: Riding Skills
June 5th, 2010, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 244
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Forum: Riding Skills
June 5th, 2010, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,714
The advanced course picks up where the basic...
The advanced course picks up where the basic course left off... Alot of stuff that's useful for emergency situations, like, handling emergencies in corners, more in depth analysis of motorcycle...
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Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion
June 5th, 2010, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 16
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Sorry to hear about your bike man... What I...
Sorry to hear about your bike man... What I usually do (maybe this will help in the future) is park close to a building with the kickstand facing the building if possible. helps loads in unexpected...
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Forum: Riding Skills
June 2nd, 2010, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 244
Views: 60,957
I almost always use my back brake along with my...
I almost always use my back brake along with my front. And in emergency situations its automatic because I almost always use it. The only time I don't is when I am already slow and getting ready to...
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Forum: Riding Skills
June 2nd, 2010, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,714
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Forum: Riding Skills
June 2nd, 2010, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,714
Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist II is good. Are...
Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist II is good. Are you talking about the DVD?
And I know this is going to probably sound lame to some of the riders on here, but I live in florida and we are required to...
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