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Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion January 1st, 2014, 11:13 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 18,555
Posted By voidrider
I don't mind "the gap" being closed, but I can't...

I don't mind "the gap" being closed, but I can't say I like the smaller displacements being dropped entirely.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion December 11th, 2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 18,555
Posted By voidrider
I know this is an older post, but google ZX-2R...

I know this is an older post, but google ZX-2R and ZXR 400. Kawasaki already came out with these bikes. The redlines were insane. The consideration you have totally correct is "budget bike".
...
Forum: Off-Topic December 11th, 2013, 01:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,407
Posted By voidrider
My wife plays piano and plays violin (good enough...

My wife plays piano and plays violin (good enough to play in the local symphony). She sort of freaked out when I bought her some Held gloves, very lightly used, for well over $100. Once she thought...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion July 17th, 2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,072
Posted By voidrider
Love riding in the rain (yeah, but maybe not on...

Love riding in the rain (yeah, but maybe not on freeways).

Up here in the mountains you learn to drive in the snow, or you don't dependably drive for up to half the year. Rain is NO problem.
...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 15th, 2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,849
Posted By voidrider
Agree with everything Vintage Smoke said. ...

Agree with everything Vintage Smoke said.

Save your money and buy the best you can afford once... I have a friend who hasn't learned that, he now owns probably a dozen cheap partial socket sets,...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion July 11th, 2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,339
Posted By voidrider
I knew a couple who would tour and camp on the...

I knew a couple who would tour and camp on the husband's Ninja 250. Pre-gen, totally stock IIRC, or maybe with a replacement rear shock. The speed they would travel and the way they would take on...
Forum: Riding Skills July 9th, 2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,576
Posted By voidrider
It sort of goes against the entire macho biker...

It sort of goes against the entire macho biker image and mindset (No Fear!) but having a bit of fear (properly tuned and controlled into alertness and caution) has saved me so many times!

It seems...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion July 4th, 2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,259
Posted By voidrider
^ This is why I was more than happy to accept the...

^ This is why I was more than happy to accept the compromise of a dual sport.

I don't live in a location where I can just go out my back door kick start my dirt bike and go for a ride. I am not...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 30th, 2013, 04:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,355
Posted By voidrider
A lot of sport screens on some bikes are tiny and...

A lot of sport screens on some bikes are tiny and low. They are there more for air deflection than ever being looked through.

Many people paint them black to keep sun and glare off the instrument...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 30th, 2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,439
Posted By voidrider
I realized that another example of Helmholtz...

I realized that another example of Helmholtz resonators that some riders may be familiar with are velocity stacks on autos. I have heard of the engine guys on race teams changing them out depending...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear June 30th, 2013, 01:39 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,248
Posted By voidrider
Check your local shops

No, this isn't a "buy local" rant.

I tried helmets for a few months finding the one that came with my bike (a small Arai (don't remember the exact model) that was painful moments after putting on....
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 29th, 2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,439
Posted By voidrider
Those tubes are actually called Helmholtz...

Those tubes are actually called Helmholtz Resonators. They actually serve a (albeit minor) purpose.

Just for informational purposes...

The overall concept is that air is of course a fluid. ...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 28th, 2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,340
Posted By voidrider
Ifs its "hot" but not miserably hot, I have found...

Ifs its "hot" but not miserably hot, I have found nice relief using a Cooldanna. Its like a strap you drape over your shoulders and around the back of your neck. You soak it for about 10 minutes...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 28th, 2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,340
Posted By voidrider
Thanks for posting that! I've mentioned to...

Thanks for posting that!

I've mentioned to people about not wearing a mesh suit in extremely hot weather, and how "wind chill" doesn't work above about 93 mph, and actually heats a person, but I...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 28th, 2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 14,609
Posted By voidrider
I normally get maybe 210-220 or so before hitting...

I normally get maybe 210-220 or so before hitting reserve. On a recent highway trip I was riding at indicated 70+ for a couple hours and ended up checking my mileage at the fill up and found I was...
Forum: Off-Topic June 27th, 2013, 10:58 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,122
Posted By voidrider
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread...

“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your...
Forum: New Members June 26th, 2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,273
Posted By voidrider
Hi Ziva, from another Oregonian. Good on ya...

Hi Ziva, from another Oregonian.

Good on ya for spending money on gear!

Good gear makes riding more comfortable, and comfortable riders are better able to maintain situational awareness. Money...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 25th, 2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,781
Posted By voidrider
After stripping out some screws early on, I...

After stripping out some screws early on, I realized something was not right. Research came up with the JIS style screw drivers.

I ended up ordering a 4 piece Hozan set through Amazon - the ones...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 25th, 2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,219
Posted By voidrider
At the risk of simply making more of the same...

At the risk of simply making more of the same noise in the echo chamber of Ninja 250 praise, I feel I want to add my own datum point in this discussion.

I was first attracted to the Ninja 250 due...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 24th, 2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,541
Posted By voidrider
Keep an eye on local and nearby Craigslists. ...

Keep an eye on local and nearby Craigslists. Have heard of more than a few people who got leads which led to their bikes being recovered that way.
Forum: Off-Topic June 20th, 2013, 12:07 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,122
Posted By voidrider
Getting off the original topic here, but this...

Getting off the original topic here, but this comment should be amended.

There are species of sharks that have remained unchanged since before the dinosaurs arose. Finding a niche and dominating...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear June 19th, 2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,272
Posted By voidrider
Living on the "dry" side of Oregon, I can't...

Living on the "dry" side of Oregon, I can't attest to "days", but I've gone for rides where there were showers off and on all day, and it seemed to be nearly as good, if not as good at the end of the...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear June 19th, 2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,272
Posted By voidrider
NikWax Visor Proof

Riding in Oregon, rain is a given. For several years i used a little rubber blade that came on a pair of gloves, but it finally tore off, so I ended up gluing a bit of regular wiper blade onto the...
Forum: 2013 - 2017 Ninja 300 Farkles June 18th, 2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,211
Posted By voidrider
I bought some purple rim tape that pretty closely...

I bought some purple rim tape that pretty closely matched the accents on my '96. It reflects a bright neon fuschia color. Not a color I am "into", but it is eye catching..and I will take any help I...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! June 18th, 2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,297
Posted By voidrider
I've been street riding for over a decade, but...

I've been street riding for over a decade, but just recently got a dual-sport. I wanted to share an experience and some impressions, but it other people want to offer different impressions, that is...
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