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Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion November 20th, 2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,716
Posted By bdavison
To be perfectly honest....and blunt. If she...

To be perfectly honest....and blunt.

If she can't get with the program, then she can go get her own bike before she kills both of you.

A rear seat rider that is leaning off in the opposite...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion November 16th, 2015, 05:06 PM
Replies: 528
Views: 78,750
Posted By bdavison
Just passed the 50,000 mile mark on my 09' Ninja...

Just passed the 50,000 mile mark on my 09' Ninja 250R
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion November 11th, 2015, 09:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,210
Posted By bdavison
Well, one things for sure....that swingarm will...

Well, one things for sure....that swingarm will never find it's way onto a ninjette.
Unless the MSRP goes up by about $500 bucks.
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk November 11th, 2015, 09:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,052
Posted By bdavison
Without a doubt the best combo I've tried on my...

Without a doubt the best combo I've tried on my 250R is

Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's in a 120/70/17 on the front, and a 150/70/17 on the rear set at 36psi front, 38psi rear for the street.

Power...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion November 11th, 2015, 09:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,959
Posted By bdavison
Here's another good read. Suspension 101 -...

Here's another good read.

Suspension 101 - How to setup your suspension (http://www.totalcontroltraining.net/Suspension101eBook.pdf)
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion October 26th, 2015, 07:01 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 12,610
Posted By bdavison
Marc is acting like a little spoiled kid on the...

Marc is acting like a little spoiled kid on the track, and one would expect with his pedigree he would act like professional. But instead he's chosen to go full curmudgeon. Instead of actually...
Forum: Ninjettes At Speed October 23rd, 2015, 12:12 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 21,241
Posted By bdavison
It still annoys me to no end that Aprilla has not...

It still annoys me to no end that Aprilla has not jumped into the small displacement US market.

WHY do we not have a RS4 250/300/400 replica here? WHY dangit?

Currently, they are still the...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion October 19th, 2015, 08:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,281
Posted By bdavison
Ducati Panigale 350....one can hope.

Ducati Panigale 350....one can hope.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion October 14th, 2015, 07:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,369
Posted By bdavison
I have a chinese bike.... The ninja is by far a...

I have a chinese bike....
The ninja is by far a better bike. Better fit, better rust protection, better power, better suspension, better motor...
Forum: 2013 - 2017 Ninja 300 Tech Talk October 14th, 2015, 07:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,628
Posted By bdavison
I was getting slip too. The OEM plates were fine...

I was getting slip too. The OEM plates were fine and still in spec. I swapped them out for Barnett kevlar plates and springs.

The OEM springs suck. That's all there is to it.

You spend a lot...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion October 2nd, 2015, 09:53 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 11,453
Posted By bdavison
When they get 200 miles at 70+mph to a charge,...

When they get 200 miles at 70+mph to a charge, and I can just pull into the nearest gas station and recharge it in 1 min or less. THEN, and ONLY then would I ever consider an electric bike.

Till...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion October 1st, 2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,062
Posted By bdavison
I think before I start on my opinions, I should...

I think before I start on my opinions, I should let you know that I've ridden well over 100,000 miles on motorcycles from 50cc scooters to full on supersport racers. So my opinions are based from my...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion October 1st, 2015, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,062
Posted By bdavison
And since I don't really like mono-color...

And since I don't really like mono-color bikes....gave it a fresh coat of paint too....
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion October 1st, 2015, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,062
Posted By bdavison
50,000 miles....

Well, it's been a while since I've been on here...but here's the low down.
I recently passed the 50,000 mile marker on my 250, and within days, found a good deal on a ninja 650r. So I bought it. I...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion January 16th, 2015, 06:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,472
Posted By bdavison
There's a reason clutch levers have a ball on the...

There's a reason clutch levers have a ball on the end...its so the lever doesn't impale your wrist or ankle when you dump it.

Spiked levers, barends, and pegs are worse than flipflops.
Forum: Off-Topic January 16th, 2015, 06:16 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 29,138
Posted By bdavison
I have a hammock, but I'd rather a tent. The...

I have a hammock, but I'd rather a tent.

The problem I have with hammocks is as follows.

It has ZERO insulating properties, so in cooler weather you'll need a pretty hefty insulating layer to...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk January 9th, 2015, 06:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,992
Posted By bdavison
I'm pretty sure the more times the clutch springs...

I'm pretty sure the more times the clutch springs are compressed (eg, clutch lever pulled in) the less life they will have. My bike spends a lot of time in stop n go traffic during my daily commute...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion January 2nd, 2015, 04:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,995
Posted By bdavison
Always remember...Mechanics make money on labor,...

Always remember...Mechanics make money on labor, not parts. Then do the math as to why it's so time intensive.
Forum: Ninjettes At Speed January 2nd, 2015, 04:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,257
Posted By bdavison
You forgot one... The rich guy This guy...

You forgot one...

The rich guy

This guy shows up at the track with 8 bikes in the back of a custom painted trailer complete with $3000 of tires, and snap-on tools. Bikes are slathered in...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear January 1st, 2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,402
Posted By bdavison
As for the gloves....nope, probably NO abrasion...

As for the gloves....nope, probably NO abrasion resistance since they are all neoprene. I guess you could put some XXL MC gloves over the top or something since they are pretty thin like glove...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear January 1st, 2015, 08:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,402
Posted By bdavison
The 100mph suit is a two piece deal. The...

The 100mph suit is a two piece deal.

The pants are bibs with suspenders. They are really easy to get on and off. The top part goes all the way up your chest and back, so rain from your jacket...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear December 31st, 2014, 04:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,402
Posted By bdavison
I'm done getting wet!

I reached a milestone in 2014....today I finished 365 days of motorcycling...not missing a single day this year on my bike.

One of the things I've learned this year is that motorcycle rain suit...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk December 29th, 2014, 11:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,992
Posted By bdavison
Yes, the basket did have minor marks from the...

Yes, the basket did have minor marks from the clutch plates...

The basket is normally a powdery kind of finish, and it had shiny marks where the clutch plates had rubbed it a bit. No divots or...
Forum: Off-Topic December 26th, 2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 29,138
Posted By bdavison
My tent is an Wenzel Lone Tree. It was cheap, and...

My tent is an Wenzel Lone Tree. It was cheap, and it's my favorite because I can roll it up into that stuff sack, and the rainfly goes all the way to the ground, and it has enough room inside for me,...
Forum: Off-Topic December 26th, 2014, 12:18 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 29,138
Posted By bdavison
I've hiked the entire Georgia section of the...

I've hiked the entire Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail.

Here are the contents of my pack....
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