Connie14

Nice photos. Looks like you didn't have anyone around to slow you down.

Good. My ADD makes me impatient while trying to ride at a snail's pace.

There you go with that personal responsibility BS. Bring on the nanny state. I wonder how much the gubment invested in this study.

I am planning on attending. Quick question, what does a soft pace mean? Soft for a sport bike? Or poker run / cruiser speeds?

Welcome! Nice Bike.

This looks like alot of fun. Too bad it is the week before the Columbus marathon.

I always wear earplugs, and I can hear adjacent vehicles (especially emergency vehicles with sirens). After reading about the longterm effects of motorcycle riding on hearing loss, I will always wear them. After all, who really strictly follows our speed limits?

Another motorcycling safety myth is the use of ear plugs. Some people believe that wearing ear plugs or other hearing protection is unsafe. Motorcycle riders can safely wear ear plugs and safely navigate traffic while hearing adjacent vehicles. Wearing ear plugs is very safe, and it reduces rider fatigue on long rides.

You didn't turn, you went from one lane to another.

Exactly!

If you want votes from many of the members of this forum, you may want to mention that you also are a staunch supporter of the US Bill of Rights (specifically the 2nd amendment). If that is the case, good luck with the election.

After reading these arguments, I did a test at 75 mph today. With throttle lock engaged & holding the gas tank tank tightly with both hands, I successfully turned my motorcycle without using my hands. I know there are probably some skeptical people, but this statement is true. I leaned over, and I successfully turned my Concours from the fast lane to the middle lane.

GLWS. Those metallic Green zx-14s are good looking bikes. Sitting on one on the showroom floor, they seem really comfy.

Too bad the woman reporter wasn't the porn star. She was way more attractive.

Swedish parents are potentially going to have some interesting conversations with their kids about why the creepy guy on the beach is polishing his knob.

I would imagine that it is significantly more comfortable that the stock seat. I want to find someone that has the Baldwin Grand Touring Seat, so I can sit on one prior to spending the coin on one. I use a stock seat with a Spencer's long distance modification. It works well for short and intermediate trips. Getting over 500 to 600 miles in a day requires a few stops.

Would it happen to be the Baldwin Grand Touring Seat? Those are supposed to be really nice for long distances. It is on my wish list.

this might be the problem, I have never cleaned it I just keep adding mink oil. My seat gets a lot of abuse, because it sit out in the dew at night when im at work and if I know im going to ride to work the next night ill leave it sit out in the sun all day on the sidewalk.

Don't sweat it. I have a 2008, and the only conditioner I use is rain water. My bike sits outside the vast majority of time between March and November during the daytime. It is my primary vehicle for commuting in the spring, summer, and fall. I park it in the garage at night or when I need to us my car for family obligations. My seat still looks good. I however do use an Alaskan Sheepskin over a modified stock seat. If your bike is stock, the seat is a synthetic material that is designed for a long life. Enjoy!

All of those Isle of Mann videos are awesome. I need to see it in person someday.

I use Endomondo for jogging, and it works well. It is free for Android users (I want nothing to do with Apple vs Android argument). It will track calories burned, distance, maps, and keeps a history log.

May have been considering a trike or a Can Am. Thin skin sucks!

I wonder if those bullets are enough disincentive for Syria to give up chemical weapons.

After reading through this entire thread, I think the original poster has gotten a pretty accurate feel for this place.

Darwin's theory in practice.

Good article.

While I agree that ape hangers are stupid, you cannot turn a motorcycle without turning the bars. The bike will not lean unless you turn the wheels out from under it.

Shifting your weight (on its own) will not cause the bike to turn.

Definitely. I have heard from inexperienced riders that believe the myth that a motorcycle can be turned strictly by leaning on it. The video Twist of the Wrist 2 has a really good demonstration regarding this issue.