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pete greek1 wrote: Cant you put it in a bag & bungee cord it on the rear seat or sissy bar ?
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Currently my bungie supply is quite low but overall adequate. I prefer to strap things on to the extent that they don't fall off the vehicle in the event of a rollover, so I'd be putting stuff on for 20 minutes figuring out how to strap it right. I spent a good 30 minutes figuring out how to strap my camera equipment to the sissy bar, I was really worried about that. I've been contemplating about a simple backpack but I heard they can be dangerous to the rider in a crash.
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swest wrote: Get use to braking before the turns and use the power as you go through them The only thing you have while in a turn is the throttle to get you out of trouble. Hit the brake and the bike stands up. When the roads are wet, the oil comes out of it and makes it slick. Black ice is a hazard too, especially on a bike.
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Right; I was hitting the brake between the corners, during the transition from turning left to right turns and advoid braking during cornering. I didn't capitalize on the braking on my transition time and braked too long and into the start of the second corner when the trouble started. Because I was still going too fast for the second corner I put extra pressure on the brakes, causing my rear to lock up into a skid. The more I analyze what happened the more sense it makes.
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Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
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81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
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86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450
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That said, 40 is about my limit but I will ride colder. It depends on my desire to ride and if the Benz is looking fun to drive that day (it never is). Cold riding gear can be $$$ also, I know this.
As far as taking work clothes to work...I simply leave a pair of shoes at work, a shirt/pants/etc. in case I need them. You take them on the day you drive the cage.
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KZJOE900 wrote: Thing to keep in mind when taking a corner is not to unsettle the bike. Too fast a brake or to hard on the throttle in a turn and the bike will shift weight too fast form back to front or from front to back. This will transfer a greater amount of weight to only one wheel thereby causing the other wheel to have less traction. Not an issue if you are going straight, but trouble on a curve. Always do the majority of your braking before the curve and power out after the apex but with smooth throttle (this will actually shift the weight to the rear tire causing it have more bite).
Excellent advice Joe! I remember this concept from "Twist of the Wrist" on YouTube, which is a old motorcycle training video (full of bad acting lol) that has a lot of bits of more advanced stuff that you don't get from the general motorcycle class. It's tough to keep that stuff in mind when I'm riding, but I'm sure it'll fall into place as the years go by.
If anybody's interested here's a full version of "Twist of the Wrist":
If anything it's a good laugh at bad acting for you pro riders reading this, but who knows it could be a good refresh for those that haven't seen it.
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swest wrote: New plugs now. Drain the fuel for storage.
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Well I just replaced the plugs remember, what, 4 months ago? And I thought draining all the fuel out of both the tank and the crabs did something bad; either promoting rust in the tank or gumminess in the carbs or something. If I drain everything though should I leave the gas cap open to let fumes out more easily?
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