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    Quick question regarding front license plate on NA6 Miata

    Long story short. My NA6 has never had front plate since 92. Seemed like no one cared (about this car not having front plate, even LEOs.) 2009 or so, I got ticket in San Francisco (while parked on Van Ness Ave, right front of Dainese SF store) by parking meter officer, for not having front...
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    Well made things/favorite gears that I get pleasure from using them

    Based on my totally biased and pretty personal opinion. npWJeNd51ck
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    Quick sketch-Raquel Welch in Bandolero (1968)

    nBPx9hZIF7E Still2 by T K, on Flickr Still1 by T K, on Flickr Tools Dixon “My First TICONDEROGA” HB#2 pencil (Dixon Ticonderoga is Frank Thorne’s favorite pencil.) PRISMACOLOR Non-Photo blue pencil KA-BAR Dozier folding hunter for sharpening pencils Kneaded eraser KA-BAR Dozier Its one...
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    OGK Kabuto lost JIS certificate

    OGK Kabuto, a helmet manufacture in Japan (they also make bicycle helmet & gear), lost their JIS certification Nov. 25th. 2019. Now,I don’t want to talk about the politics, so, this post is just for your information purpose only. They (OGK) no longer offers their products in North American...
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    Cutting carrot

    Cutting carrot, with 270mm slicer, just because ... caVPw-mRiBo
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    Knife rescue -fixing the broken tip-

    Knife Rescue - fixing broken tip of JA Henckle- hDrm65WfaJ8 The knife is not mine. The edge I put on is about 20degree per side (40 degree inclusive) The steel on these knives are on the softer side. If you put less than 17 degree per side, the edge won’t survive that long.
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    How easily do you get recognized?

    I was at Trader Joe’s cashier yesterday afternoon. The cashier guy said, “... Do you ride motorcycle?” I said “Yes.” He asked “Ducati?” I replied “Yeah, how do you know?” For the record, I don’t wear anything that has brand name / logo on. It turned out that he used to work at Hatter (now...
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    How to draw a sword like Toshiro Mifune in "Yojimbo"

    hAbEd0yjLJg #1 Watch movie, and take note. (He drew 7 times in this film. Each time, demonstrating slightly different technique.) #2 Buy a sword. #3 Step outside. (Hey, you are going to swing a sword. Doing that indoor is a bit risky.) Try the first one he showed in the film...
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    How to sync solar atomic G shock

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    Loud horn save lives? ... yes, I think so...

    Downtown San Rafael PIAA 85112 500Hz + 600Hz sport horn, AND Wolo Bad Boy on NA6 Miata (which is just as invisible to other road users as motorcycles. It's small, lowered, and all blacked out (except for the wheels)) bYOZki9CuiU Same PIAA horns on S4R which has a pair of big, umber colored...
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    PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) 48HRs of power outage & my flashlights

    Well,around here, it was only about 48 hours of power outage. So, basically it was just a major inconvenience in Marin. However, in Santa Rosa / Sonoma area,as most of you already know, they are having much worse problem.) QgCHigBD-rc NlaQSNR_NFw Power went out at around 8PM Saturday night...
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    Building improvised boo-boo kit and demo (WARNING contains some graphic materials)

    Yeah, so, first thing in the morning I did today was to cut my finger ... ... a great way to start a day off ... So I decided to make a video. -bZcazLa9uU No, I wasn’t playing with a knife. It was a small piece of broken glass that did it. Anyway, how to treat it is essentially the same as...
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    Gloves: Rev'it Jerez, Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar, Dainese Gore-Tex gloves

    Taken / Gloves: Rev'it Jerez, Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar, Dainese Gore-Tex gloves Free, but you have to take them all. They are located in San Rafael. Rev’it Jerez size M x6IicEnr5Ns ify4V-eW0i8 Dainese (forgot model name) winter glove size S Alpinestars Valparaiso...
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    Agv AX-8, Schuberth C3 Pro, Arai Quantum-X, Suomy SR sport for sale

    SOLD / Agv AX-8, Schuberth C3 Pro, Arai Quantum-X, Suomy SR sport for sale I need (want) to get rid of my stuff. (The back story is here. https://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=537929 I may not be able to live like Neil McCauley or Jack Reacher (extreme minimalism), but I...
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    I just moved ... and every time I move, I wish if I could live like Neil McCauley in "HEAT"

    I just moved ... and every time I move, I wish if I could live like Neil McCauley in "HEAT" (In case you don't get it, it is "HEAT" 1995 Michael Mann film, Neil McCauley character played by Robert De Niro.) I moved last September. Then, I had to move again, last month, … and, every time I...
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    How to fix helmet hair

    kAfE2x27FXU How to quickly fix the “helmet hair” after taking off the helmet Keep in mind what shown in this video is just one example, that works for my hair, but it may or may not work for your hair, bacause The type of hair The type of the helmet The type of haircut (shorter hair cut...
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    How to pick up dropped bike (Ducati Monster)

    Just as the title says. qh5L-HXDmzo https://youtu.be/qh5L-HXDmzo (If you are physically big and strong, it probably doesn't matter how you do it. It does matter if you are short / skinny.) The only "Monster specific" part is where to grab. This works for all sport bikes, dual sport & ADV bikes.
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    How to unzip / cut / trim zip-ties when you are out on the road (and don't have the right tool)

    How do you unzip / cut / trim zip-ties when you don’t have the right tool? wak_B6Mquxk If you are a motorcyclist, you know that the zip-ties are god send. They are so useful, everyone says you should carry some for emergency situations. But, how do you cut / unzip / trim them when you are...
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    So ... Brian Van tells you about the story of cheap chinese brake levers ...

    hrmISjVFwtE Whether you should avoid cheap levers is not the point of posting STG video here. I just thought it is interesting, that Brian Van / STG is the only one online motorcycle gear / parts retailer (as far as I know) who posts this kind of video on youtube. (For example, have you ever...
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    A comprehensive guide to HELMET FITMENT

    This was originally written for Ducati Monster Forum. It (the style) may not fit well into BARF crowd, but the info is probably useful for those who have dreaded hot spot problem. ================================================ How to solve the helmet hot spot (pressure point) problem Some...
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