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Selling some of my gear I don't use anymore: Joe Rocket 2-piece racing suit (size 38): Joe Rocket GPX 2-Piece Leather Racing Suit - Like New | Motorcycle Parts & Accessories | City of Toronto | Kijiji Joe Rocket Leather Jacket (size 40): Joe Rocket Blaster Motorcycle Jacket - 40 / small |...

SMIDSY? look it up, or look up V-Tom's posts. There's techniques to make yourself more visible with left turners. It's our responsibility to be aware of the limited driver education with respect to motorcyclists and take safety into our own hands to make ourselves more visible. I hope you get...

tire slime: great until you have to change your tire. I have my rear tire plugged. I used rubber cement and let it set overnight before riding on it. I was super paranoid for quite some time, but I must have done about 6000 kms on it and it holds pressure fine. It also depends on the location...

In the dry, if I stomp my foot down or press really hard, my foot would (I use "would" because I am not silly enough to press hard) get ripped behind me because of the high friction. So, in the dry, I have lightly put my foot down (controlling the force) to feel the friction felt on my boot. It...

I'm pretty sure he charges a bit more if he comes to your house no? Either way, Ted's a good guy, he's safetied all my bikes.

Not a fan of the girlfriend beating comment, even if one thinks it to be meant "as a joke" The actual comment I came here to make is that there are also more riders and more drivers. As more people ride, the numbers will increase, but it speaks little to the actual proportion or probability of...

This past week was really bad. I think it has to do with the long weekend, plus prime vacation time, plus peak summer. People's minds just aren't with them. I had more people try to change lanes into me this past week than I have in the past 3 or 4 months. (like you, I had 3 in one day). I...

You didn't ask this, but if you are a newbie to riding in the rain, it is worth mentioning: The paint on the roads is super slippery. Pedestrian crossings, white/yellow lines and the arrows painted on the road are all very slippery in conditions like today. I felt my bike slip and slide a bit...

Ditto.....

do you know how it senses engine rpm and feeds that back to the ignition system? Does it cut spark generally, or does it change the timing?

How does it work? I assume there are a few different designs. Can anyone shed some light on this? I'm curious.

That sounds so odd. Right now, my only suggestion is to make sure you ask on some zzr600 or zx6r forums.....

When I am waiting for a left turn, I barely move out past the line. Usually any car behind me has to wait behind the stop line. To be extra clear, and say the same thing another way: usually people queue up so that two, or even three cars (in an intersection like your scenario) are actually in...

Well, first off, just dropping a bike from a standstill won't do anything catastrophic mechanically. Since the lights don't even dim, I am going to assume that there is no solenoid actuation as well. (the starter does not click). For this reason, I would think you have an electrical issue. My...