jporter12

I'll give it a shot and see how much I don't like it.

THIS! I wish I had the FUNDS to become a classic bike hoarder! If i had the funds, I would have kept the Interceptor 500!

The midget KNOWS washer fluid! That said, I use the rain-x as well. I tried an off brand rain repellent fluid, and it just isn't quite the same. I've never had a need for heated fluid though, other than it might de-ice the windshield better.

I'm hoping to make it out next month! Glad to hear it was a good ride! I had a good day, even if I didn't get to ride the bike! Had a birthday party for one of the kids, made BBQ, started the smoker at about 2 AM, party was around 2-3 ish.

I was referring to your news over on FB.

It's only HALF, right? Congrats!

Prayer here, bud.

Pretty much!

Having the join date is nice, thanks! Did you ever get anywhere with the number of posts per page options?

Nah, it's still 288.

Post up linkage if it's out on the 'net!

You guys are riding with Casper?

Make sure the people that run it aren't around, most of the frown upon using your own stuff in their carwash.

thatisall...

THIS! Even on my little 250, I only use the clutch for taking off, and 1-2 shifting. On that bike you need every little bit of technique possible! I downshift without the clutch when I'm slowing down, otherwise it's a quick partial pull of the clutch lever, and crank the throttle as I let out on the clutch. One important thing is to chop enough throttle to let the shifter completely cycle. I will occasionally get back into the throttle too fast and the shifter won't return to make the next shift. It might also be just my old foot moving too slow, but once back on the throttle, the load will not let the shifter reset like it should, resulting in missing the next shift. Some bikes "like" to shift without the clutch, others take a more precise technique to do so. The Interceptor 500 that I had would shift without the clutch easily, and the Ninja 250 took a bit more finesse. Probably the best technique to learn is the finesse of just barely pulling the lever, as you have a light pressure on the shifter. Light pull on the clutch while chopping the throttle (slightly, just enough to keep the RPM's from flaring) will let the shifter go on into the next gear. This will alleviate the damage you could be causing by shifting without the clutch, and minimize the wear on the clutch. It's all about knowing your bike, the clutch friction points (where it starts to grab, AND where it starts to release), how much pressure the shifter takes, and how much throttle to chop. Practice is the only answer!

What is this bike washing you speak of?

Watching this thread. I MAY be able to make it out, as long as my bike is back to good health by then!

BTW... Scruit asked all the right questions, and +rep to him for doing so. My head now hurts.

I hate you right now for making sense. I WANT to believe that the father was just running in while the firefighters were donning their gear and finding out where to go. I WANT to believe that the father knew exactly where to go and could have saved the child. There are just too many unknowns to make a call on this one. I can bet that the father is destroyed right now, thinking that he could have done something, and was prevented from doing so. This is a sad one any way you look at it. I bet I would have tried to go in as well, if it was one of our kids in there. I really don't want to think about it any more.

Interested...

Don't shop for a tattoo artist based on price! How about the shop in Johnstown!

Guess again! I got my hair cut off over a year ago.

Why can't you have stuff like this when I have money?

We all should! Safety trumps cool looks, IMHO.

Another one in my area. I haven't put 50 miles on the bike year this year, and after hearing about all the riders getting killed on their bikes, I'm not so sure that I want to ride much. http://www.nbc4i.com/story/22490512/1-hospitalized-after-motorcycle-crash-near-granville