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88lx5oh

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  1. by the way Kenny you have the front axel tool.. i need to get my front wheel off to go get a new tire. wondering if i can borrow it for the day
  2. i am like you and cant stand a boot. i went to iron pony and tried on alot of different riding boots/ shoes the nicest riding shoe i found that offers good protection is the AlpineStars SMX1 http://www.motostrano.com/smx1shoe.html i think they are $159.99 at iron pony
  3. great episode!! my favorite for laughter though is when they do the laurie (sp?) driving competition.. aka semi driving competition
  4. well i pay $126 a year for my bike through progressive youll probably pay $1800 or so a year through progressive, no seriously you might it really depends on bike, your age, and driving record. in your case, age and the bike you want not gonna be good. and if your driving record is bad then its really gonna be sky high
  5. oh, and first make sure you can afford insurance on a sportbike. call around. at your age its gonna be outrageous
  6. honestly i dont know, i do mine when i think it needs it. i got my R6 right before winter, its an 04 used. i went through the whole bike. i changed the coolant out, changed the oil, flushed and replaced the brake fluid, checked brakes/ put new ones on where needed, put new tires on, made sure i had a good battery, changed the air filter out (K&N), probably gonna change the plugs as well... made sure brake lights, head lights , etc work, i actually put a new chain and sprocket set on (the bike needed it, so i upgraded and but a 520 chain kit and vortex sprockets. i cleaned up any areas that get grimey, like near the front sprocket (chain lube/wax gets built up in there) and bottom of the motor. you can check the wheel bearings as well. i like to go over the bike to make sure everything is in shape for next season, especially on a used bike!
  7. oh and if you have never ridden a motorcycle at all with a clutch, try a friends dritbike, or 4 wheeler out to get the feel of the clutch. all i can say is its a whole different experience. and you want to be prepared for it. and coming in with a smart and head on your shoulder attitude is what you need, especially at your age
  8. Gear: good leather jacket $250 - $500 good helmet $150 - $500 Good leather gloves $40 - $120 Riding boots/shoes $80 - $350 me personally i dont wear leather pants. but you can get them around $200 - $500 ill probably go with a coretech, or kevlar lined jean this summer $90 - $200 Bike wise, everyone says sv650 or the likes as a good starter bike, my thoughts are this, you can kill yourself on any bike. you have to respect what you ride. and a gsxr 600 is gonna be fast. so as long as you treat it with respect and learn the bike i dont think youll have a problem. i think its good idea to buy used first cause if you drop/wreck it, your not out a new bike. maintenance wise, kind of like a car. treat it well and it will treat you well. change the oil (roughly $50 for an oil change doing it yourself with some decent oil) make sure you get your chain lubed properly and at the times its needed. and adjust it if it needs adjusted brake pads are roughly the same as car pads, roughly $30 a set, so if you replaced them all $90 tires, dont let them get bad on tread, showing cords, cupping, etc. that can lead to bad things. tires are range from $200 a set to $500 a set depends on what type of riding you do and brand of tire. some things you might want to purchase if the bike you get doesnt have. frame sliders. in case you do go down this will save the bike to some point. safety wise, the msf course is a great way to get your license and learn alot in the process. the main thing i can say is dont let your ignorant friends provoke you into driving fast doing wheelies etc. especially when your just learning to ride. there is a learning curve and you dont want to go out and be mad tight stunter yo and wad you and your bike up. or be the fucking i270 superbike top speed runner either. jsut be smart about what your doing and youll be just fine. beign a squid will net you alot of tickets, a wrecked bike, and some broken bones or even worse.
  9. just got done watching this. and although im not a clint eastwood fan, i thought this was a brilliant film.
  10. question.. cant we have till our 1 year is up. like say i signed up for it in june, why wouldnt we get till june. (i really dont know when i became a sponsor)
  11. thats cause your by a computer probably 24/7.. gotta have me some internet access on the go
  12. oh me to me to, even if its something simple and little, i can leave anything alone
  13. eha i wasted a new set of kuhmos there .. and shit i lived there to d bag
  14. I agree with the rest, clay first, then machine, then wet sand as a last resort
  15. check these places out. http://www.motorcycleroads.com/ http://www.openroadjourney.com/search.asp i started browsing the net for good routes to plan a nice couple day ride, trip with my father and stumbled across those. very useful!
  16. http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/Untitled-1.jpg
  17. PM'd and Dave if he doesnt take them, you can get them
  18. rear seats from an 88 gt hatchback, grey tweed. pick them up and they are yours
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