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So here's the deal. I'm looking for a family dog. I was thinking about buying a puppy, but as I look at all of the dogs needing homes, it seems almost irresponsible to not get one from a shelter. The problem that I'm running into is that the majority of dogs are pit mixes. I had a pit bull...

Anyone have any experience with owning a Basenji? They sound like smart, energetic, self-confident little dogs. I'm not thinking about getting a dog right away. I just came across the breed while watching some PBS special on dogs. They look like a hoot on Youtube.

So when I got out of Home Depot there was a little kid sitting on my bike. His hippie parents were watching him. I was pissed but hippies don't mind you being pissed at them. I guess they're used to it. After visiting my mom, my bike wouldn't start. I had to push start it to get home. I...

My old Bandit 600 can be a pain to start in cold weather. Once its warmed up it will restart no problem. I put a new battery in it last week and its way easier to start cold, but it also seems to run better. Is that possible or am I imagining it? It seems to idle more evenly and launches...

Genius: is something or someone embodying exceptional intellectual ability, creativity, or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of unprecedented insight. http://vimeo.com/134034 Reggie Watts is a genius...

I didn't dare post this in general. This really has nothing to do with motorcycles. It has more to do with Internet drama. Shervin, the master mechanic of ZX-10's delivered an ultimatum to the ZX-10 forum: Either make him a mod, or he will leave forever! I thought it was funny...

I found the video below very interesting. There has been a long standing debate over the origins of blues. No one has been able to find a place or a time when "the blues" first became a musical form. The blues is based on a pentatonic scale (for the most part). IMO, the pentatonic scale is...

Does a red light camera flash every time it takes a picture? In other words, could someone get a ticket having never seen a camera flash? Umm...yeah. I got close to not making a yellow today right in front of a camera and it started me thinking. Does no flash mean no ticket? Thanks...

I'm thinking about buying a Versys. Apparently they don't sell well so there are tons of 09's left selling way below MSRP. According to reviews, the 2010 model is slightly more refined. I'm primarily interested in the fact that rubber motor mounts on the 2010 model cut down on engine...

Anyone heard anything about the new z1000? New engine. Supposed to have good low end torque. Anyone?

Sunday I went on a group ride up Mines Road. I guess the road was cleaner than usual. There was still gravel and what seemed to be like a fine, asphalt colored silt that was lying in wait in some corners. My question is this: To what degree does gravel/sand/oil nullify a performance tire's...

Is there a problem with coasting in neutral at a relatively high rate of speed? Sometimes coming down from Hamilton, or any long decent, I'll put the bike in neutral and use gravity to pull me down the hill. Could this harm the transmission in any way? Here's my thinking: At low RPMs...

It was such a nice day today, I decided to take a little ride from Pleasanton to Milpitas via Calaveras Rd. Snapped a few pictures. Still getting used to the new camera. This is my first experience with a digital SLR and I'm finding it VERY complicated. There are lots of variables. Most of...

I need to take my bike in for its 4k service. Was thinking of keeping it local and bringing it to Berkeley Performance Motorcycle. Anyone have experience with the place? The shop always has bikes in front and always seems busy. Any thoughts?

ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time) has been around for years. Any new acronyms? How about this one? What new riders need most is "Time In The Saddle"...otherwise knows as TITS. TITS provides the real life experience that noobs need to survive. The more TITS you have, the better. Of course...

I think that I've been seeing fewer "RIP" threads (thank god!) than I did at this time last year. Could this be due to the tightening of credit markets? Fewer "young" people being able to buy bikes might mean fewer noobs on the road. Of course I have nothing to support this theory....I'm...

Bike: 2000 Suzuki Bandit 600 17K miles Regularly serviced as per Suzuki recommendations I rode the bike last night. Seemed to be fine. Got on it today and fired it up in neutral. Drop the bike into gear with the clutch in...bike lurches forward and dies. Try it again with same result. Bike...

I put a MIVV GP slip on and a Dolbeck TFI unit on my 09 Bandit 1250s. I got it all dialed in and the bike runs great...except for the decel popping especially on downshift. I plugged the PAIR valve "hose" a low and behold, no more popping! However, now I'm hearing a ticking sound on...

For those of you with an aftermarket exhaust, how often do you repack it? The manufacturers I looked up recommend every 6-10k miles...ouch!

What's the best way to deal with tar snakes? The lower part of Redwood near Castro Valley is covered with them. I don't know if it's the weather, but man they were slippery this afternoon. The front end slipped on me twice. Neither time was bad, but it definitely got my attention. Do you...