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Forum: Ride Reports February 14th, 2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,319
Posted By JMcDonald
Heh nah the snow has been gone since Friday and...

Heh nah the snow has been gone since Friday and ~60s are in store for the forseeable future (pretty much back to normal). But I do very much appreciate the offer!

And I definitely understand...
Forum: Ride Reports February 13th, 2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,319
Posted By JMcDonald
It used to never used to be like this here. I...

It used to never used to be like this here. I remember going years at a time seeing nothing more than the occasional dusting of snow that melted after a few hours. Then in the last few years we've...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear February 11th, 2011, 09:55 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 32,737
Posted By JMcDonald
Heh, that's pretty harsh! Not that I necessarily...

Heh, that's pretty harsh! Not that I necessarily disagree, but perhaps the courses have different learning goals. In the MSF course, as long as you pass the actual test portions without falling and...
Forum: Ride Reports February 11th, 2011, 09:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,319
Posted By JMcDonald
Here is what it looked like when I got to work...

Here is what it looked like when I got to work that day.



It was an exciting experience, but Im super glad the roads are clearing up. It's been like a full two weeks since I got to actually...
Forum: Ride Reports February 11th, 2011, 10:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,319
Posted By JMcDonald
...Or maybe just stupid :P .

...Or maybe just stupid :P .
Forum: Motorcycle Gear February 11th, 2011, 10:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,010
Posted By JMcDonald
That's what I was gonna say. I wear...

That's what I was gonna say.


I wear general black leather high-topped boots. My first pair were steel-toed, but the ones I have now happen to not be. They aren't particularly thick and I've...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear February 11th, 2011, 10:43 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 32,737
Posted By JMcDonald
Last night I got home from work, sat around for a...

Last night I got home from work, sat around for a bit, helped the GF make dinner, ran some errands in our car, and sat around for another couple of hours all before taking off my knee armor :P .

...
Forum: Ride Reports February 11th, 2011, 10:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,319
Posted By JMcDonald
Two notes: 1) Do NOT tell mother you rode a...

Two notes:

1) Do NOT tell mother you rode a motorcycle on snow-covered streets.

2) Ice (noticed by its more transluscent appearance) is way slicker than packed snow. I had to go over about 100...
Forum: Ride Reports February 10th, 2011, 10:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,319
Posted By JMcDonald
And btw, Spooph, thanks for the pointers on...

And btw, Spooph, thanks for the pointers on snow-riding :P .
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion February 10th, 2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,830
Posted By JMcDonald
Put an NRA sticker on the back of your helmet and...

Put an NRA sticker on the back of your helmet and all you're vehicles. That seems to help me, at least here in Oklahoma :P .




One time I was enjoying a nice ride before work, and was running...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion February 10th, 2011, 12:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,061
Posted By JMcDonald
And sorry, I've never had to use the kit. In...

And sorry, I've never had to use the kit. In fact, I think Ive only ever had one flat in my life on a personal vehicle I was driving, heh.
Forum: Ride Reports February 10th, 2011, 11:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,319
Posted By JMcDonald
So, rode in snow today...

About 40% of my commute this morning was on pretty solidly-packed snow, with the rest being either wet or dry pavement. I made it all the way there, and had to come back home a bit later because I...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 9th, 2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 33,785
Posted By JMcDonald
Yeah, one of the longer style is what I use as...

Yeah, one of the longer style is what I use as well.

I use one of these for getting to the float bowl screws. Got it for $.99 on sale. ...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 9th, 2011, 06:15 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 33,785
Posted By JMcDonald
I just use an appropriately sized driver bit for...

I just use an appropriately sized driver bit for turning the mixture screws. It doesn't take any force to turn them, and a simple bit is obviously small enough to get in there with my hand.
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 9th, 2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,365
Posted By JMcDonald
I believe it is 1-3/8" OD, or 1.375" .

I believe it is 1-3/8" OD, or 1.375" .
Forum: Videos February 7th, 2011, 12:10 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,133
Posted By JMcDonald
That's why I'm always way to one side when...

That's why I'm always way to one side when stopped. Had it been an Escalade or an F350 or something, he might he been turned into a sandwich.

But, it's not often you're bike gets totaled and all...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Farkles February 6th, 2011, 11:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,311
Posted By JMcDonald
I have the Sportisi VR Black (more Moto-GP...

I have the Sportisi VR Black (more Moto-GP styled) exhaust because I like how it sounds and looks over the Area P, but the Area P appears to be a notch or two higher in overal quality (granted, I did...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion February 6th, 2011, 10:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,712
Posted By JMcDonald
IMO, it is largely the attitudes, not the bikes,...

IMO, it is largely the attitudes, not the bikes, that cause the problems. Starting on an R1 is dangerous. But, the person who thinks he can start on an R1 is also the person who doesn't take gear,...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion February 5th, 2011, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,130
Posted By JMcDonald
Mmmm Smartabusa :D . (HayaSmartsa?) ...

Mmmm Smartabusa :D . (HayaSmartsa?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdJ84nho3_k&feature=related



Yeah, drag racing has always been hugely popular in the states, largely because we are so...
Forum: Riding Skills February 4th, 2011, 09:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,505
Posted By JMcDonald
The same forces also minimize the change in...

The same forces also minimize the change in direction for a given amount of wind pressure. So, the faster you go, the less erratic the bike will be under higher cross winds.


Aww that ain't so...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! February 4th, 2011, 09:51 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,226
Posted By JMcDonald
Oh yeah, I was just pointing that out in the...

Oh yeah, I was just pointing that out in the future so you know there is even more to be done (knee armor is often forgotten, but as you can see, it is quite important)!
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion February 4th, 2011, 09:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,130
Posted By JMcDonald
Lol, you can turn any vehicle into a sleeper with...

Lol, you can turn any vehicle into a sleeper with a 150-shot of Nawss :P .
Forum: Riding Skills February 4th, 2011, 12:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,505
Posted By JMcDonald
In any case, I think he mostly meant gyroscopic...

In any case, I think he mostly meant gyroscopic forces from the wheels :) .
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion February 4th, 2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,628
Posted By JMcDonald
I like this! I ride like that as well, putting...

I like this! I ride like that as well, putting lots of effort into deciphering possible threats and minimizing risks in anticipation (moving to opposite side of the lane, etc).
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! February 4th, 2011, 12:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,226
Posted By JMcDonald
Thanks for posting, and good discussion! The only...

Thanks for posting, and good discussion! The only thing I'd add is....


Knee armor!!! Your knees and shins are the most likely thing to be injured in a crash, so ATGATT must include knee / shin...
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