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    Lane splitting banned in France

    Big protests as France bans splitting country wide. Traffic is going to go from horrible to tres horrible in France. When I visited back in 2019 I saw a huge bike culture with riders splitting skillfully but at a high 25-30mph delta. Lots of weaving. How bad it would suck if same happened to...
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    Old Honda sputtered and then resolved itself...for now

    Saturday night we were on southbound 880 returning from a fun day through Lake Berryessa and Napa. I had half a tank of gas. In the fast lane moving at 70-75mph in heavy but smooth traffic my '90 Honda CB-1 started to sputter. The symptoms were exactly like a bike running out of gasoline. At...
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    2020 Honda Monkey ABS in monkey's ass red

    SOLD! SOLD!SOLD! SOLD!SOLD! SOLD!SOLD! SOLD! Brand new ZERO MILES Honda Monkey w/ABS in eye-catching Pearl Nebula Red. I got a good deal and am passing it on 'cuz I have no room for Monkey (she lived in my van for a week until I let her move into my office :cool). $4300 FIRM (I will donate 1%...
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    Sonora Pass to catch autumn foliage colors

    Heard now is a good time to check out nature's fall colors in all its splendor. I have a 30 year old 400cc carburated bike. High temp for Saturday is forecast to be 66F. In case it's cooler, plan to wear Aerostich, Dainese airvest, down jacket and winter gloves. I have no heated gear. From a...
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    What car is this?

    Our group stopped for lunch near the top of Old La Honda Rd westside. We spotted a wreck down in a ravine. Curious to know what car it is. Anyone?
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    Choosing Seat Foam

    Be bold and get padded bike shorts :leghump
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    Purest expression of ICE love

    The wee lad's first reactions to throttle control is pure joy :gsxrgrlhttps://www.facebook.com/100003723754526/videos/1838960252904749/UzpfSTczNjE3NTg1MzpWSzoxMDE1ODQyNjE0OTk2NDkwMw/?multi_permalinks=10158426149964903&notif_id=1578507038802308&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic
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    Surprise find in French supermarket

    Last week I was in Versailles France for work. I enjoyed my time there except for the brutal jet lag. Anyways, on one of the days I stepped out to a local supermarket to grab some lunch. I always make a point to visit a grocery store when traveling abroad. I like exploring each aisle checking...
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    Aerostich questions

    I bought a lightly used Aerostich last night. I've been looking for one for a long time but 42Rs are hard to find and whenever I did they were either across the country, faded, old and/or overpriced. The one I got was in great shape, fairly priced and local. :Party Like anything new, it will...
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    Is it bad to benefit from obnoxious riders?

    I mooched off two Harleys today. This afternoon I unexpectedly had to ride to a supplier's shop during rush hour traffic - Mountain View to Fremont on 237 at 3:00 is ugly. I was going easy in the HOV lane and coming up on stopped traffic. For some reason I didn't consider splitting at that point...
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    #NewbiesMatter ~ Sun 8/18 @ 9:30 AM, STP/Alices

    Hey Merhan, thanks for the lead :thumbup. I downloaded "Ride with GPS" to my phone and also played with it online. More intuitive and stable than Google maps. After the the group dispersed I rode a tiny bit more :ride
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    New tires noticeably noisy

    I got new rubber on my 1990 Honda CB-1. The new Shinko 006s that came with the bike wore bald on the rear tire after about 4.8k miles in the hills. The front still had life but I got new rubber for both ends. I liked the Shinkos a lot and would not hesitate to get them again. Wanting to try...
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    It's okay not to wave

    Returning from Alice's and coming down Page Mill late afternoon today. My own near incident was when an MBZ decided to pass me on the left over a double yellow as I was signaling left to turn onto Page Mill Road from Skyline. I guess 60 in a 50 is too slow for some peeps. :thumb down Anyways...
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    Rider clotheslined by downed lines.

    Taken to local facility then airlifted to trauma center. Heal up rider. https://register-pajaronian.com/article/downed-power-lines-snag-motorcyclist?fbclid=IwAR3F2N7P22EBDZsp6a9wZXcIMEvotLHqpOt2z-9e9b_ZNg1SLY8FYtB6Ke0
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    PSA 6-16-19 Pescadero Creek Road just outside Loma Mar

    I never noticed the 25mph posted speed limit sign just as you're leaving Loma Mar until yesterday. My GoPro helped me dissect my transgression and makes me wonder "can my camera be used as evidence against me?" Westbound Pescadero Crk. Rd just past the tiny enclave known as Loma Mar a temporary...
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