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Eric :teeth ! Been a frequent lurker, eh? :shame Howdy & good to have you among us on BARF. Been riding 30 years, eh ? The fun and passion must have kicked in... AND got you hooked so HARD, no? Regular to Hwy 9 & 1, 84, 35 ... ? How many times to Alice, @ 84 & 35, or did you lost count?
There are LOTS of BARFers in the South Bay... me included : I am in South SJ... so you can definitely hook up with us for a group ride .... SOON
Sorry to hear about your DRZ400. As you already know, post up all the relevant info in 'General' : pics, license plate, VIN #, location of the theft, date, time, etc. Any details that stand out that make it easier to spot your bike so that our collective eyes of teh BARF would be able to help you spot her !
Post up pic of your SRX6 cuz you KNOW that peeps WILL ask, right? :teeth
Don't know how familiar you are with the forum layout, various sub-forums but... here's a "road map" for yer tank bag that ( the same welcoming schpiel I give to ALL ) : :laughing
Check out the
Vintage Cafe sub forum ! I betcha you'll love it ! If you wrench or wanna learn how to wrench,
Moto Shop (used to be in South City -- I talked to Wilder and met Aleks there) is a great place for you to hang out. They are a BARF sponsor and they just moved to Potrero Hill in the City. You can bring your bike there to work on with their tools, etc.
Check out :
Group Rides >>> MGR (mellow group ride) <<< no :bs :ride's and
Social Gatherings to meet peeps on BARF.
Speaking of social gatherings, mark your calendar for one of this year biggest event:
Barf Bash 2014 -- August 24 Sunday -- Menlo Park -- 11am - 5pm
Check out
Moto for Sale if you wanna look for your next bike ! You can also look through CL (Craig List) but just be careful how deals are made on there, be careful of scams.
Also check out :
Trackdays,
1Rider,
Training,
Garage...
and the stickies on top of this sub-thread 'Newbies' as well >> will save ya lots of time and energy and make sure you start / continue riding ATGATT ! At times,
free gear could be had under
Riding Gear , else they are very reasonably priced!!!
>>> jacket, riding pants, gloves, boots, lids, 1pc, 2pc .... <<< You can start collecting or continue to amass more .... gear !!!! :laughing
As to gear, take advantage of all the moto gear shops in SF and all over the BA to go in to try on for size and comfort (jackets, riding pants & lids). To name a few : the D-store (Dainese store) & Scuderia West in the city; CG (Cycle Gear) all over the BA; Road Rider in SJ and Santa Clara Motorcycle in Sunnyvale. Nobody minds if you walk around the store with a lid on to get a feel for comfort and fit. Ask lots of questions to the staff about gear. :afm199 <<< LOL I just added this paragraph to this greeting. :cool
I like
General ( Anything and everything to do with motorcycles. ) >>> good stuffs and
Kitchen Sink ( If you're not sure where to post, post here ) >>> entertaining stuffs :teeth
Read up some posts, be active, join a ride, even create your own ride (with time and route) and post it up in Group Rides. :afm199
IMPORTANT: If you need help on the road >>> post in 'General' and
BARF Roadside Angels will come to your rescue !!
Please ALSO refer to
BARF Terms Of Service (the blue hot spot at the top right of this BARF screen -- next to "
Donate" and also at the bottom right of this very post in my sig or click here :
T.O.S.. -- or any mod's sig) to be familiar with forum rules. One such rule:
NEW MEMBERS: YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE YOU CAN POST AN AD!!! <<< click this linky to see the post in the Classifieds section.
Oh... the "
SEARCH" key can be useful to look for information in this forum ! It's the last hotspot top right of the screen or click here >>>
Search
Don't hesitate to ask questions in the forum or via PM ( private message ).
Last but not least :
BE A BARF CONTRIBUTOR <<< Read WHY from the
man himself !!
Cheers, see ya out there :ride SAFE with a :teeth and :wave
CG / Gerard :cool
Your friendly Newbie Forum MOD
