First bike was a Honda MR50 at age 6. First street bike was a Honda Rebel, as an early 16th Birthday present--early so I could get my permit, take the MSF and test as soon as I hit 16.
suppressor silencer moderator muffler can hush puppy thingy on the end of the barrel neighborhood compliant pest dispenser FWIW, the original device as invented by Hiram Maxim in 1909 was called a Maxim Silencer.
FWIW...I see suppressors listed as 'suppressors' under the category heading 'silencers'... Stopped in a couple weeks ago expecting a larger store after perusing the site. Friendly enough folks, though.
Awesome day yesterday. Perfect weather, met some decent folks, was complimented on my wiener in the chow line ()... Can't wait to get back out there a do it again...only faster.
Can't remember for sure, but it was something between: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFro05ieV5c and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cYQV62WhkM with a little http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyaK3jo4Sl4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAkfHShATKY
Usually it's the kill switch after a cleaning... I always do this after switching between bikes with the horn/signal cancel buttons reversed...Followed by an awkward wave to a neighbor, pedestrian, or car I just pulled out behind.
I've used metric for so long as an archaeologist, I do not really think in feet/inches/pounds anymore--For the reason that the math is so much more simple. Helps when one works on one's own Euro bike too. The only time the other comes in handy anymore is home improvement projects.