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  1. monkeythumpa

    Double Burnout

    Someone sent me a video of a double burnout. I had never seen a double burnout so I was intregued. http://www.whybike.com/blog/index.php?p=111 To each his SQUIDly own I say. Now What would be really cool is a bike doing a burnout in the back of a pickup while on the freeway. That would be...
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    "Loving" wife sells bike

    http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=409318&cat=&lpid She must be really hot to pick her over the bike.
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    Help me get DPT to designate motorcycle parking in SOMA

    They are finishing construction on a bunch of lofts on Townsend between 7th and 8th and DPT is trying to figure out what to do with the street parking in front of them. Here is the email I sent to them: To which they replied . . . Anyone who wants more motorcycle parking in the city or...
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    Riding naked for a good cause

    I am thinking of riding naked to raise money and bring awareness to the neccesity of good riding gear and quench my inner exhibitionist. Of course I will be wearing a helmet, boots and gloves. What kind of penalties would I get if I was pulled over in downtown SF or Bay Bridge? Would it be...
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    Two Malibu men arrested for motorcycle theft

    Link to story Here is the wierd part . . .
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    Soap for Squids

    http://www.strangenewproducts.com/2006/08/training-soap-for-little-squids.html
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    Honda gas milage

    Is it me or does Honda get crummy gas milage compared to Kawas and Yamahas of the same engine size? Except for the Rebel/Virago comparison, Honda gas milage on all their bikes, cruisers and sportbikes, seems to be 10-20% lower than a comprable compeditor. This is all anectdotal so it just may...
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    Pricks that don't check behind them before splitting lanes

    It happens all the time. I am splitting lanes 1 and 2 and some biker not paying attention gets on the freeway, changes 5 lanes slowly and prudently, and cuts me off so he can split lanes 15 mph slower than me or worse, hug the lane line and not split at all. 5 miles down the road he finally...
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    Motorcycle Parking - Jury Duty

    I might have jury duty in Downtown Oakland tomorrow and was wondering where to park. Is there motorcycle parking at Fallon and 13th? Anybody else work near the Alameda County Courthouse? Here is the location of the courthouse...
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    Integrated turn signals

    I just installed an integrated turn signal/brakelight. I want to make sure it is legal before I eBay my old signals. I heard that 3 inches off the centerline of the bike is legal. If so am I legal? The signals start about a half inch off centerline and extent out to about 3.5 inches.
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