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Anyway, yeah I kind of forgot, HI has a sort of "rainy season" don't you?
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January 11th, 2013, 05:12 PM | #162 |
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hey joe don't let the scottoiler keep you from inspecting your bike. its great to not have to put the bike on a stand and lube the chain but regular inspection and maintenance is a requirement and the bike really demands a lot more attention than a standard vehicle like a commuter car. before every ride you should inspect the entire bikes' critical components. things happen, and they can happen slowly on a motorcycle. inspecting before each ride could mean the difference between getting stuck somewhere waiting on a chain link or some bolt, or getting stuck in a ditch somewhere with a broken leg because the bike failed on the road and caused a crash which threw you down the mountain.... just something to think about.
always inspect your bike at every chance you get.
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January 11th, 2013, 05:56 PM | #163 | |
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January 11th, 2013, 09:29 PM | #164 | |
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Thanks for the advice Alex! I'm always looking for tips and just general advice. Even if you're telling me I've been an utter pillock and need to do it completely different! You guys (well most of you) know more than me! I'm over that stage in my life where I know everything, so if I get advice from someone that knows more, I at least try it out! Like I never really thought about foot positioning until that thread popped up today. They don't cover that in MSF and none of the people I know personally that ride have ever mentioned keeping the balls of your feet on the rest and moving them only when you actually have to shift and break! I did that my whole (very wet) ride today, and the bike just felt better!
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January 11th, 2013, 10:12 PM | #165 |
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So I had a realization today as I was driving (yes driving ) to work tonight. I feel safer on a bike than I do in a car.
Maybe it comes from being in car my whole life, so it's all very comfortable. I get in, turn it on, blast the music and just kind of mindlessly drive to wherever it is I'm going. I don't think about it, it's just kind of a muscle memory kind of thing... But on the bike, everything is a danger. So I'm constantly alert, checking everything. Looking at every car, making sure the lady on the phone that's late for her kids because she couldn't stop shopping 5 minutes earlier, sees me. Looking for escape routes. Constantly scanning the road to see which lane of travel I need to be in, and making sure there isn't anything of hazard on the road. So because of all that, I actually feel safer. If that lady that's on the phone does pull out in front of me, it's okay, because I expected her to do it. I've already braked (if there is no one behind me) or swerved around her before she even realized she almost killed me. I've always used all of those things on people that told me "motorcycles are so dangerous" but I never actually knew them to be fact for myself. It was all just heresy. Don't take this as me being cocky or comfortable either. I'm not either of those things, by a long shot. If I ever become "comfortable" on my bike, I will sell it the next day. That's how you die.
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January 12th, 2013, 07:19 AM | #166 |
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when you ride more, you'll start driving like you ride.
the emergency planning, awareness, space, and control, i get from riding makes me a much better driver.
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January 12th, 2013, 11:28 AM | #167 |
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Note if you stay on the balls of your feet longer than a few minutes they will start going numb. If you do this repeatedly they stay numb. For a few weeks. Keep everything moving, don't just stay in one spot
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January 12th, 2013, 12:22 PM | #168 |
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I noticed the weird numb sensation so I just started moving them a bit. It helped. But I do so much city riding at the moment I don't get a chance to actually keep my feet still long anyway!
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January 12th, 2013, 12:24 PM | #169 |
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just keep them moving even if you dont have problems. my big toe is still numb and i haven't even ridden a bike in a month (side note holy **** i haven't ridden a bike in a month)
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January 12th, 2013, 12:25 PM | #170 |
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i thought you had fixed everything
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January 12th, 2013, 12:30 PM | #172 | |
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I like the mindlessness of being in the car. I've never driven "good cars" or cars that are supposed to go fast. So besides the occasional "let's see how fast we can go around these corners without wrecking and dying", there isn't a giant need to be alert. Plus because I drive/drove so much. There aren't many roads around me that I don't know fairly well. Which has helped me tremendously on the bike. That's not to say I didn't break some habits once i learned to ride. I don't tailgate as much anymore, and ever since my MSF I keep my head up more and actually look further into the road. It's weird how I never noticed how near-sighted my driving was until after driving home from my MSF. Since that's one of the things they drill into your head "keep you head up! Eyes up! Chin up!" I got in the car and was like wow... I really wasn't seeing much before!
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January 12th, 2013, 12:33 PM | #173 | |
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And thats sad You should sell yourself to fix the bikes It's worth a few ugly chicks and STIs!
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January 12th, 2013, 12:37 PM | #174 |
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STI? i like subarus....
also, not sure if i would make money in the sex-for-money exchange... i've been single for like 4 years now... the ladies, they no like me. apparently i'm sexist or something... i say 'no no, i give everyone sex... no limits!' but they don't like that.
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January 12th, 2013, 12:41 PM | #175 | |
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haha we're not talking real ladies here! We're talking desperate, cracked out, no braincells left, chicks! Just do quantity over quality! 40 bucks a session isn't too steep lol 3 ladies a night, 7 days a week.... 840 bucks a week, 3,360 a month and 40,320 a year!
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January 12th, 2013, 12:58 PM | #176 |
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are these accurate pricing schedules? i need to get into the hooking business if so...
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January 12th, 2013, 02:01 PM | #177 |
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damn, i should have opened a massage parlor instead of going to college..
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January 12th, 2013, 02:08 PM | #178 | |
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These are just older women that don't get anything from their husbands because they're usually off on business trips...
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January 12th, 2013, 02:21 PM | #179 |
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... huh.
now taking appointments... janky shanky pleasure palace open for business!
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January 12th, 2013, 02:23 PM | #180 |
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three milfs and the bike is fixed, lol.
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January 12th, 2013, 02:25 PM | #181 |
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Hell 6 or 7 and he's got a whole new bike!
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January 12th, 2013, 03:21 PM | #182 |
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Have you ever seen the show Hung on HBO. Very similar to your convo. Teacher needs cash...becomes a male escort.
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January 12th, 2013, 03:22 PM | #183 |
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lolol this is quite the odd conversation we're having huh?
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January 12th, 2013, 03:25 PM | #184 |
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Very interesting!
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January 13th, 2013, 02:17 PM | #185 |
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DD... don't let Jiggles see this... might fall off the wagon..
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January 13th, 2013, 08:29 PM | #186 |
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Some of me kind of thought this was just a weird problem you had. But i took your word for it and tried to keep them moving. Wouldn't you know it, got home from my ride today, and admittedly on the ride home I didn't move around much. Wouldn't you know it, numb toe for 3 hours! lol
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January 13th, 2013, 09:57 PM | #187 |
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Hope they get well soon!
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January 13th, 2013, 10:04 PM | #188 |
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On good habit you need to develope.... check your six constantly at a stop light or sign. Never. ever forget... rearended can really ruin your day. It happens all the time in Cages... and it devastating on a bike. Always move to the edge of the lane. Lane split if it's allowed (hell, even if it's not)
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January 13th, 2013, 10:06 PM | #189 | |
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January 19th, 2013, 08:40 PM | #190 |
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So night riding, how do you guys and girls feel about it? I think I may have just found a new love.
I haven't ridden in the last 2 days because of work (Was running late for work both days and didn't take the bike there either.) so I've been going a bit nuts. So tonight I said screw it, I need gas and I want to go for a ride. Something about riding at night is just awesome. It takes an extra amount of concentration, focus and alertness that I find is actually quite enjoyable.
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January 19th, 2013, 08:51 PM | #191 |
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love night riding especially in the summertime.
the roads are usually empty and the temps are nice. pretty relaxing even though i'm extra cautious.
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January 19th, 2013, 08:56 PM | #192 | |
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I always loved random night car rides, so this really shouldn't surprise me as much as it does. I guess it's all about just taking it easy, enjoying everything around you and just having fun. Which is one of the reasons I didn't ride to work the other day. I've been doing it because I had to with my car not working. And although I didn't experience it yet, I didn't want to start loathing riding the bike because I associated it with work. Plus with the cold temps, it's sometimes hard to find the fun in freezing. So with the itch to ride tonight, it made everything 1000% more fun. Which is a lot because I still have fun riding in 20 degree weather! haha
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riding is truly one of three activities, where my mind is a state of heightened awareness...
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January 20th, 2013, 03:05 PM | #194 |
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Way to go!!!! i have friends in the Lancaster, Mt. Joy area. GREAT ROADS around Amish country. I'm thinkin' i need to take my bike back up there for a week and just terrorize Mt. Joy.
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January 20th, 2013, 05:47 PM | #195 |
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O wow! That's odd! I've never met anyone that really even knew of the MT. Joy/Marietta/Maytown area! haha If you ever end up in this terribly small town of MJ, let me know! I'll be down to ride! haha
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January 20th, 2013, 08:49 PM | #196 |
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Hey Joe,
Ever heard of Americade??? (google it) Lake George NY in early June.. I hope to be heading north might be coming colose to your are and I love to meet up for a ride or... if you can get the time off ride on up to LGNY with a bunch of folks... Peace!
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January 21st, 2013, 06:10 AM | #197 | |
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That being said, you let me know when you're going to be up my way ahead of time and I'll definitely be up for a ride!
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