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Old January 2nd, 2013, 01:40 PM   #81
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Well, it looks decent. Pants and at least you're not wearing gym shoes.
haha no they're boots, just not moto boots And yeah, that's a pair of thermal pants + 2 pairs of jeans I was prepared for the cold!
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Old January 2nd, 2013, 01:42 PM   #82
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whatever you do, don't skimp on the gloves.
Nope won't skimp on those either. I need to go get some winter riding gloves! I had to stop about 20 miles into the trip to warm my hands haha But I put a pair of non-moto thick wool gloves on, much bettter!
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The trip back was good, no problems really. I thought I'd be a little nervous. But 5 minutes in it felt good! I'm not "comfortable" because that's a bad thing, but it feels good! I had one oopsie at a red light that turned green as soon as I got there because I didn't shift down the whole way and ended up in first. But not a big deal!!

The guy had me half scared at the dealer though, talking about all the scary gravel and road salt. I was fine. Aware of where it was and where it wasn't, but fine.
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Thawed out yet? Great pics... and HEY... you (just like me) look so much better in a helmet...

I still don't have proper riding pants but I've got two riding jackets, a good pair of boots (over the ankle hiking $$$ require they do double duty) and three differnt pair of gloves and a good Nolan N103 Helmet. Pants and heated gloves are next on the list.
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I just love folks, especially riders, that when you are either first starting out or considering a lengthy road trip launch into the monologue of horror stories.

I was/am planning a cross country trip and a colleague started going into all the wrecks, accidents, problems, issues, headaches, etc that he's encountered over the years of riding. Sheesh, I KNOW this is dangerous but there is so much more positive to outweigh the once in a long shot chance Fate hates you.
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Thawed out yet? Great pics... and HEY... you (just like me) look so much better in a helmet...

I still don't have proper riding pants but I've got two riding jackets, a good pair of boots (over the ankle hiking $$$ require they do double duty) and three differnt pair of gloves and a good Nolan N103 Helmet. Pants and heated gloves are next on the list.
Thanks lol!

Yeah pants are my biggest priority right now. And WARM GLOVES!!! I went out again a little bit ago because I had some long over due errands to run (still carless remember) and omg! My hands. Yeah I didn't know I had hands! lol
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I just love folks, especially riders, that when you are either first starting out or considering a lengthy road trip launch into the monologue of horror stories.

I was/am planning a cross country trip and a colleague started going into all the wrecks, accidents, problems, issues, headaches, etc that he's encountered over the years of riding. Sheesh, I KNOW this is dangerous but there is so much more positive to outweigh the once in a long shot chance Fate hates you.
Yeah I know... It's like yes yes we get it, we're all going to die.
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I stopped at the gas station to get a drink and some cigarettes. I got so many looks like what the hell is wrong with this guy. Then a guy in a harley jacket chuckled, gave me that weird approval nod thing old guys do and told me to stay warm.

So I put 48 miles on it today... in like 30 degree weather... yay me!
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Then a guy in a harley jacket chuckled, gave me that weird approval nod thing old guys do and told me to stay warm.

So I put 48 miles on it today... in like 30 degree weather... yay me!
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So around 7 last night I got a call from the cycle shop, apparently he had given me his paperwork along with mine. So at 8 this morning in 20 degree weather I made the 25 mile trip, again...

It was a good ride though, a bit cold. At one point I was so pissed though, a salt/sinder truck got in front of me and kept dropping salt every time he went over a bump... so for my own safety, I had to pass him. God being that the first time I've passed anyone at speed, that is exhilarating! lol I feel like a little kid again. I purposely keep forgetting to do stuff so I can keep going back out and ride some more!
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So around 7 last night I got a call from the cycle shop, apparently he had given me his paperwork along with mine. So at 8 this morning in 20 degree weather I made the 25 mile trip, again...

It was a good ride though, a bit cold. At one point I was so pissed though, a salt/sinder truck got in front of me and kept dropping salt every time he went over a bump... so for my own safety, I had to pass him. God being that the first time I've passed anyone at speed, that is exhilarating! lol I feel like a little kid again. I purposely keep forgetting to do stuff so I can keep going back out and ride some more!
I would have gotten him to come to you! His mistake, he should pay for it!
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But @Joshorilla, then Joe wouldn't have had yet another reason to go riding!

I think someone is hooked.... LOL
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lol and miss a chance to be with my new bike =O Never! Besides now that I didn't have my worrying mother driving behind me, and was more acquainted with my bike, I was happy to redo that trip. There are so fun roads, with nice long sweeping curves
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get in your garage and give her a wash.

that salt mix ain't good for the bike
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that salt mix ain't good for the bike
I gave her a semi quick wash don't worry It's supposed to be like 50 in a day or two. So we're gonna go to the wash and get a real clean job
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You seem to have very similar road conditions to here, given salt and cold and that sort of stuff, I would recommend ACF50 as well as your Scottoiler you're getting, i'll do an install write-up for the scottoiler as I will fit it saturday / sunday.

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You seem to have very similar road conditions to here, given salt and cold and that sort of stuff, I would recommend ACF50 as well as your Scottoiler you're getting, i'll do an install write-up for the scottoiler as I will fit it saturday / sunday.

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Yeah I need to get some of that ACF50! and please do on the scottoiler writeup!
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Congrats! We'll have to all go riding sometime! I would say we'd match but I painted mine white heheh.
Glad to hear you liked Koup's. I didn't have a good experience with them, so I ended up going to Mechanicsburg and checking out Motor-Vation.
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Congrats! We'll have to all go riding sometime! I would say we'd match but I painted mine white heheh.
Glad to hear you liked Koup's. I didn't have a good experience with them, so I ended up going to Mechanicsburg and checking out Motor-Vation.
Hopefully I will see you in the summer time!
If you don't mind my asking, what was your bad experience? lol I'm always curious why people like or don't like certain places!

Yeah we will, there seems to be at least 5 of us active on here from the area! If someone didn't wintererize there bike... hahaha But yup, come summertime we'll all have to get together!

And white... hmm This makes me happy! I love white...
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If you don't mind my asking, what was your bad experience? lol I'm always curious why people like or don't like certain places!

Yeah we will, there seems to be at least 5 of us active on here from the area! If someone didn't wintererize there bike... hahaha But yup, come summertime we'll all have to get together!

And white... hmm This makes me happy! I love white...
the first time i went it was ok, a guy named Tim explained things to me before I got my permit or anything. After going back though some other guy helped me. Took like 10 minutes for him to even come talk to me, then he gave me a really high price, i think it was like 5500, and he wouldn't budge or offer any discounts. I walked out went to Motorvation and they offered 5000 OTD. Still more than I liked, but I also got a gear discount and they are all super friendly there, almost like family.

me too, i love white. car is white, bike is now white..clearly suit is white, helmet white too haha. PIMPIN!! 5 active, plus a few others I met and of course the great NYCSteve and technically my bike isn't winterized just chillin in my parents house hahaha
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lol and miss a chance to be with my new bike =O Never! Besides now that I didn't have my worrying mother driving behind me, and was more acquainted with my bike, I was happy to redo that trip. There are so fun roads, with nice long sweeping curves
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But @Joshorilla, then Joe wouldn't have had yet another reason to go riding!

I think someone is hooked.... LOL
So, put it all together and you "Meet me in Noristown (or Reading)." lot's of good roads out that way....
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But @Joshorilla, then Joe wouldn't have had yet another reason to go riding!

I think someone is hooked.... LOL
I said that to myself this morning... lol I was like damn... if I'm having this much fun and I can't feel half my body, I can't wait to see how fun this is when it's actually above freezing out and warm and sunny!
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the first time i went it was ok, a guy named Tim explained things to me before I got my permit or anything. After going back though some other guy helped me. Took like 10 minutes for him to even come talk to me, then he gave me a really high price, i think it was like 5500, and he wouldn't budge or offer any discounts. I walked out went to Motorvation and they offered 5000 OTD. Still more than I liked, but I also got a gear discount and they are all super friendly there, almost like family.

me too, i love white. car is white, bike is now white..clearly suit is white, helmet white too haha. PIMPIN!! 5 active, plus a few others I met and of course the great NYCSteve and technically my bike isn't winterized just chillin in my parents house hahaha
lol hmm interesting I definitely didn't have that experience there. But there are a few people there that didn't seem extremely happy. Idk haha this was the friendliest place I could find that was within like 30 miles!

haha hell yeah! White out everything Hmm interesting! Well once warm temperatures hit, hopefully everyone is still around!
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I know it's basically preference and what not. But what do you guys keep your tire pressures at? The recommend 32-28? Since it's cold, should they be lowered or anything?
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I stick with what the book says. Not sure if there's a better tactic for different seasons.

Only time I've adjusted the pressure was at the recommendation of the tire folks at the track.
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I know it's basically preference and what not. But what do you guys keep your tire pressures at? The recommend 32-28? Since it's cold, should they be lowered or anything?
If you are riding in less then desirable conditions keep them on low side, you will wear the tyres quicker, and they will feel slightly less responsive but you get a slightly bigger footprint.
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Okay thanks haha! I checked and filled them today. They were like 2 psi down. I haven't felt any sort of slip or anything, but if I do I'll lower them again! But it is winter so I'm not exactly pushing the tires that hard anyway. I don't think the almost 400 miles on the tires were very hard where on them considering they still had most of their nubbies. So I'm just taking it easy.

That being said, to anyone living in PA how much do you love Sheetz's air pumps! I've never seen them at any other gas station or in any other state. But I'm sure they're elsewhere in the world. Here I'll post a picture!


You just tell it what PSI you want, and it does the rest. Beeps when you're done. They are fantastic! What used to be a chore done every once in a while (in the cage that is) is now done just about every week. I think I'll probably check the bike every couple of days. Or before any sort of big ride like I do with the cage.
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They have models that do the same thing here, very handy and free!
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That being said, to anyone living in PA how much do you love Sheetz's air pumps! I've never seen them at any other gas station or in any other state. But I'm sure they're elsewhere in the world. Here I'll post a picture!


You just tell it what PSI you want, and it does the rest. Beeps when you're done. They are fantastic! What used to be a chore done every once in a while (in the cage that is) is now done just about every week. I think I'll probably check the bike every couple of days. Or before any sort of big ride like I do with the cage.
That's pretty awesome! We don't have anything like that here. We just have ones that drain the air in your tyres as apposed to filling it.
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Yeah I love those ones. 30 minutes later and you have flat tires This is the only thing I hate about when I go up to Connecticut. I'm too scared to use those stupid things.
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That being said, to anyone living in PA how much do you love Sheetz's air pumps! I've never seen them at any other gas station or in any other state. But I'm sure they're elsewhere in the world. Here I'll post a picture!


You just tell it what PSI you want, and it does the rest. Beeps when you're done. They are fantastic! What used to be a chore done every once in a while (in the cage that is) is now done just about every week. I think I'll probably check the bike every couple of days. Or before any sort of big ride like I do with the cage.
Sweet... do they let you havethe air for free??? If not, you ought to invest in a compressor and digital air guage.
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:grumbles: I went to top up my tires a few weeks ago... $1.00 to get the stupid machine to run! I left, drove around town until I found one for 50 cents.

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Old January 4th, 2013, 11:17 AM   #112
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Sweet... do they let you havethe air for free??? If not, you ought to invest in a compressor and digital air guage.
Yup 100% free air. I've never understood the whole, paying for air... then again we pay for water... such an odd place we live...
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Really the sheetz ones are free? I've been going to Giant and using theirs..its free but not high tech. I'll have to keep an eye out for this.
yeah make sure you check your tire pressure as often as possible. I was shocked at how fast the tires lose air pressure. I filled em up, and two weeks later they were down by like 4-5psi each! I run the standard 28F/32R. It's surprising how much your handling is affected by decreased pressures. Now I check every few days, and always keep a cheap gauge in the tail for rough estimates.
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Old January 4th, 2013, 12:12 PM   #114
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Really the sheetz ones are free? I've been going to Giant and using theirs..its free but not high tech. I'll have to keep an eye out for this.
yeah make sure you check your tire pressure as often as possible. I was shocked at how fast the tires lose air pressure. I filled em up, and two weeks later they were down by like 4-5psi each! I run the standard 28F/32R. It's surprising how much your handling is affected by decreased pressures. Now I check every few days, and always keep a cheap gauge in the tail for rough estimates.
Yup! Actually I think they were the first ones around here to be free! Before they went high tech if you remember they used to have a pump that had a dial on it. Same concept, you dial in your psi, it fills it exactly to that desired pressure
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Old January 4th, 2013, 12:17 PM   #115
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Yup! Actually I think they were the first ones around here to be free! Before they went high tech if you remember they used to have a pump that had a dial on it. Same concept, you dial in your psi, it fills it exactly to that desired pressure
Woohoo!! I'm going to find one and try it on my car this weekend. I'm so excited, I love techy things haha.
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Woohoo!! I'm going to find one and try it on my car this weekend. I'm so excited, I love techy things haha.
haha me too! It is really sad how excited I got the first time I went to fill up the tires when I first got my license and saw that it was digital and had pretty lights and push buttons!
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I filled em up, and two weeks later they were down by like 4-5psi each! I run the standard 28F/32R.
Man, if it goes down that much you got a leak... better check that out before it goes down 10psi on a ride!
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So another noob question for everyone. From what I remember reading and everything premium fuel isn't really doing anymore for it than regular unleaded, right?
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the regular is all you need, unless you do some work that might cause detonation like installing high compression pistons.
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Right. Just as I thought! I've never been one to believe in "you need this expensive octane fuel" **** for stock vehicles. I've already filled her once with dirty unleaded, and it just occurred to me I should probably make sure that's what everyone else is doing.

Because I only do something if everyone else is. No use being on your own, too risky!
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