Recent content by chickenfried

Worked fine on Wed., parked on the street. Today I hop on to ride home and the clutch lever is binding. The lever will not spring fully back out without me pushing it out by hand(light touch). Don't think anyone messed with the bike, the bike cover hooks were in the exact same spots with the...

Going down a steep hilly residential area with a couple of stop signs, my rear tire got squirrelly once or twice. Blew it off as shit happens. Going back uphill later I saw the cause. A construction truck (I'm guessing) left a trail of gravel on it's route. Maybe it was the slope or the...

Difficult time to be a LEO. Want to show some in the community still appreciate them. How would i go about dropping off some treats for them? Krispy kreme came to mind because it's close to the dept. I'm pretty sure they don't trust food some schmoe just drops off at their doorstep.

Pre-covid I was scoping out classes. Now the name's been changed and I believe it's slightly more expensive. Any idea why the changes?

Want better boots for pleasure rides(riding just to ride) and classes. Track days, might go again but not a given. Looking for advice choosing between these two. Fulcrum- probably more comfortable on and off bike, better sole for walking, cheaper TRQ-more protection, less comfortable, more...

Started out as a commuter/transportation rider. Now I'm riding more just for the fun of it, exploring the backroads. I bought a pair of moto-specific boots when I started out. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tcx-hero-wp-boots thinking of getting a pair of boots with more protection, track...

Interested in taking more classes this year. Went to two superbike coach classes, the alameda sheriff's course, and a TH track day with clinics between sessions last spring/summer. Checked out IRC course. Pricing gives me pause. Compared to other classes I've taken the $value doesn't seem...

Simple job of installing my engine guards is turning into a hassle. The lower engine mounting bolts in the package were supposed to be 10mm shorter than what I received. So back go the original bolts into the bike until they send me the right bolts, I go to home depot, or cut the too long...

New rider, need help recognizing what I'm doing wrong. When tooling around the neighborhood I'm in second gear. Sometimes when I think I downshifted to first coming to a stop turns out I'm still in second when I take off. Takes me a couple of more stops to figure out why I need to give more...

Hey all, Been riding around my neighborhood getting used to my new motorcycle. Wondering at what point/speed do you need hearing protection? Highest speed I get around my neighborhood is probably 30. Is hearing protection mainly needed for the highway?

I swear I searched before posting... Comparing new vs used, used doesn't seem that great a deal. But maybe my price comparison isn't totally equal. More fees/taxes would be tacked on a new bike from a dealer right? Say $3500, 4500, and 5500 advertised price bikes what's the typical OTD price?

Hi all, I've always had an interest in motorcycles. Been aware of BARF for a long, long time and would pop in to check out beginner threads now and then. Finally seriously thought about a bike. Signed up for a MSF class. found the motorcycle gloves I've been carrying around for ~15...