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Riding within your limits is easy advice to take when your reading a forum. It's harder to follow that same advice when in the middle of the adrenaline/excitement of a brisk group ride. If you feel like you might be taking chances...YOU ARE. Slow down. All it takes is 1 blown curve to ruin your day. Smoothness leads to speed, not the other way around. The fast guys don't look smooth by accident. They know what they are doing. Don't attempt to match their pace if you don't know the proper technique. Ask them for tips before the ride, at gas stops, etc and practice. 7 or 8 years ago CORE went through something similar. There were suddenly a lot of new people showing up to groups rides. Rides went from 3-5 people of similar skill levels that were used to riding together...to 6-8 (or more) people with different levels of experience that didn't know each others riding habits. Despite pre-ride talks...there were a bunch of crashes mostly by new people that got caught up in the moment and got in over their heads. A few learned from their mistakes, most never came back. It was frustrating. Ride Leaders: It's very hard for a ride leader to tell if someone is riding beyond their limits. You can only see so much form those tiny, buzzy, mirrors. I think the leader is responsible for setting a predictable pace, pointing out debris, and counting bikes at stops and that's it. The leader can't control the right wrist or ego of those riding behind. An experienced sweep is VERY important when the group is not familiar with each other. The sweep needs to speak up when it looks like a crash is coming. I've asked more than a few riders to calm down during a group ride...some listen, some don't. I've also left plenty of rides because the group dynamics weren't right.

They're 95% the same.

What bike could do 186 in 1978?

Sounds legit.

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Ahhh...stuff came up. Got to cancel.

That sounds like too much compression damping and probably too much rebound damping also. Read this entire page: http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0006_susp_handle/ Which problems are you having?

If you're gonna get an XB I would opt for the 9 instead of the 12.

The forecast is getting worse. I'll ride if roads are dry. I promise not to ridicule jbot for wearing sandals (promise will not be honored).

On my Buells I could never get 30-35mm of sag. It was always less than 30. I think that rule of thumb works for most but not all bikes. I set my suspension based on feel, grip, and confidence.

Knew it was on the border of B/H.

I'll be riding a local loop tomorrow at 2p. It's about 60 miles. It will start and end at the BP at OH82/US77 in Broadview Heights. It's midway between Cleveland and Akron. This will be an easy/moderate pace ride through a few local twisty roads. I consider this a 'jeans' pace...helmet, jacket, & gloves are still a REALLY good idea. These are probably the only decent curves in the area. Part of it will be through the park and there are occasionally LEOs so the pace will be sane but still entertaining. If you want to ride, be gassed up and ready to roll by 2p.

At 150 lbs the recommended settings are probably really close. Have you checked the Duc boards?

My very similar Gladius with modded suspension will hang with supersports when riding aggressively through twisties. My pace was noticeably less quick with stock suspension. Whether it's worth it really depends on how you like to ride.

Does your evo have progressive springs?

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I am not particularly interested in Ramsey's life beyond current events. A situation presented itself where people in severe distress needed someone to rescue them from a miserable existence. Ramsey had an opportunity to get involved and he did the right thing. There are 4 people and families that are extremely grateful for his actions. Good enough.

Good riding with you Will.

Every post you make further reinforces your ignorance.

Is this the ban Magley thread?

Don't chickens replace themselves rather quickly?

I haven't researched the Ninja 650 specifically, but there's probably some fully adjustable shock from a recent ZX or GSXR that will fit. Those can be easily found on ebay for under $50. Throw some emulators or Intiminators in forks and the handling will be much improved.

The first thing I would do to a Ninja 650 is mod the suspension.

20 or 30 years ago people started jobs with the mindset that it could last a lifetime. Many companies were (to a degree) loyal to long term employees. Fast forward to today...the age of buyouts, mergers acquisitions, downsizing, offshore employees, etc. People are expected to change jobs and even career paths multiple times. I am only as loyal to a company as a company would be to me. If my company could save a buck shipping my job to India, they would downsize me tomorrow. I consider every job to be temporary and I've been with my company for 8 years. Do what's best for you today. When a better opportunity comes...take it. Rinse. Repeat.

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