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  1. hairykc12

    how twisty is highway 1?

    reading the other thread about the dude going down to la and back in a day, i was curious as to how twisty highway 1 is. i have not gotten into twisties yet so im curious if it's twisty often, or sometimes twisty.. from looking at a map, it seems pretty twisty but then i cant tell the scale of...
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    what happened to all the smaller engine bikes?

    my friend is over in hk right now, and she says that motorcycles are everywhere. i already knew this since it's a common fact with all the busy streets and all, but i never thought about what kind of bikes they have over there. my friend showed me this site and said they have a bunch of CB400...
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    who wears an open face helmet?

    though i understand why people may want to wear open face helmets or those crappy harley-rider lids that wont do jack in a crash, they do not seem practical at all... with the exception of police riders. on the freeway, not only do you get all wind blasted, you are also vulnerable to big ass...
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    first ride into the city for new tires at subterranean

    i try to avoid riding into sf whenever i go, but today i had to ride into the city to get my new tires at subterranean cycle. san francisco is such a beautiful city, but the roads are all fcked up and the city traffic is horrible. what would normally take 2 minutes to get to the location, it...
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    does anybody rock climb?

    ive been climbing at citybeach in fremont for a couple months now. i was curious if anybody else rock climbs. maybe we can meet up sometime. come on. let's do it. :teeth
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    semi long trip on ex250 tips?

    im planning on doing a trip down south on 101 towards san luis obispo / pismo beach area. this will be my first semi long trip. furthest ive ever ridden was from fremont to san jose state, which really isnt far at all. any tips on how to keep the trip safe and comfortable? bad idea to be...
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    ok, honestly, who has ever used the SHOCKER?

    i must ask this question, because everytime i hear of the shocker, i am baffled as to how it is used effectively. there's no way to say it without being dirty so im just going to say it. the first 2 fingers seem very logical, but the pinky is so fragile. it might break while attemping to...
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    for those that wear normal pants/jeans to ride..

    do you guys wear any protection under? knee/shin guards? ive been checking these out.. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/item.aspx?style=10881&department=208&division=2 theyre just like the icon ones but not as flashy and they are about half the price. you think they are worth $35? or...
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    wanted: tires for ex250

    anybody have spare front/back tires for a ex250? new or good condition?
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    questions about service from fremont cycle salvage

    so i need new tires for my 250 and probably a new chain as well. i called in to fremont cycle salvage today and asked about the price to install new tires if i brought my entire bike in. dude said $30 per wheel if i bought the new tires from them. $45 if i brought in my own new tires for them to...
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    Car insurance question.

    ok, im curious about what's going to happen with my insurance in a minor auto accident. bear with me. im stressing out about this incident. here's what happened: i was driving my friend's subaru going as slow as the car can possibly go. there is a slight decline in part of the road. at the...
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    nelson rigg defender 2000 cover size?

    im about to purchase a motorcycle cover for my little 250. does anybody know about the sizing on the defender 2000 cover? the smallest they have is medium. would that still be too big for the 250? i dont need it to fit perfectly. just as long as it's not extremely baggy. any other suggestions...
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    Animated GIFS (NSFW images must be linked & labelled)

    put up your best ones **ADMIN EDIT This thread contains images or graphics that are not safe for work. This thread was created before barf became a little more careful about NSFW images and therefore many are still viewable. USERS should take the appropriate actions on viewing this material...
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    anybody rock climb?

    just curious if anybody else is into rockclimbing. im just getting into the sport since there's a rock climbing facility in my city (city beach). anybody go to city beach in fremont?
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    my quick, on-bike asshole cop story

    so today after class i decide to go to the 24 hr fitness on hesperian to workout. i exit hesperian blvd off of 880 and there is a red light. i stop completely look to the left to make sure there are no cars. the cars are coming but they are pretty far off so i make the right and pull up to the...
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    so when do we get our free kryptonite locks??

    when and how? http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040923/ap_on_re_us/brf_picking_bike_locks
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    question about splitting at freeway meter light

    at the stop lights getting onto the freeway, what is the proper way to split to the front? you cut everybody waiting in line then when the green light hits do you go at the same time the other car goes? doesnt it say one car per green? so if you cut to the front and a cop was there waiting for...
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    question about splitting to the front of meter light

    at the stop lights getting onto the freeway, what is the proper way to split to the front? you cut everybody waiting in line then when the green light hits do you go at the same time the other car goes? doesnt it say one car per green? so if you cut to the front and a cop was there waiting for...
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    ICON leg armor

    while looking on kneedraggers.com on the crazy blade vest, i saw these... http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/35-ICON05-2 im actually thinking about it because my legs are basically screwed if i ever take a spill since i only wear jeans. what do you guys think about this leg armor?
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    2004 NFL thread

    ok this one's for all you people that love football. i know most watch and bet football.. at least i think so.. so i wanted to see if we can get some weekly picks going throughout the season. if nobody is interested then whatever. no problem. so let's see the feedback on this badboy. this...
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