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    Could Buell be making a comeback w/20K streetbike?

    It would be great for some of y'all to get Buells, we are vastly outnumbered. Love my 1125R, by the way...
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    Colorado shooting

    Knowing how to shoot at targets in a controlled environment is very different from being in a dark and smoky theatre packed with people who are panicking and running around. Leave the guns at home, or, like we do in Texas, in your glove compartment. Martial training will go much farther (and...
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    Why Lane Splitting / Filtering is GOOD for traffic

    For me, legality has much less to do with it than actual cultural acceptance (by the cage-driving public) of the practice of lane splitting. In places where folks split lanes there's generally some critical mass of riders on the road, and, perhaps that's what needs to be done. Get enough...
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    Riding with a BACKPACK?

    I use a Kriega R25 backpack. Nice features: - convenience - not bulky and can store my 17" laptop, water bottle, some books and a change of clothes - aerodynamic shape (should not cut into fuel economy) - reflective on back - harness clasps around your torso (easy to take on/off) so pack does...
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    No Helmet Laws in the USA?

    As I've come to learn living amongst them, many Americans would rather die (or would be willing to settle for a slightly lower standard of living, i.e., shopping at Walmart versus Target) than have their freedoms infringed upon. Even if a law is created to protect them, they don't like being...
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    Practice drills in parking lots? Cones?

    Good luck, Corsara. I will add that I had much more confidence doing the Lee Parks drills after I took his course. You can still get a lot from trying the exercises on your own, but there's nothing like seeing how it's done from the instructors, otherwise, you're left on your own to guess. If...
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    Practice drills in parking lots? Cones?

    I know what you mean by simulating street conditions. But, generally, when practicing, you'll probably push things a bit more than on the street. For example, you wouldn't drag your knee on the street (at least most normal people would not), but you could conceivably get a knee down in parking...
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    Practice drills in parking lots? Cones?

    You can pack a whole stack of cones--- perhaps 20, of the first kind you listed, in a backpack. Some drills you might need a lot of cones (like a slalom or offset slalom). If you are doing Lee Parks drills, take out some tire pressure as a precaution, so, unless the ride is close to home, I'd...
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    Leaving for Alaska,right now......

    Wow, sounds incredible! Take care and best of luck...
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    Prototype self-balancing enclosed motorcycle

    My concern is that it relies on an active system to stay balanced... if it should lose power or there is a malfunction, it goes down. Also, I think it masks some of the challenges of two-wheels in a way that could be unsafe. It won't have the traction that four wheels provide, so an...
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    Texas does the right thing

    In Texas there are so many two-lane highways and slow drivers who insist on impeding flow in the left lane. And texting while driving is out of control down here, so few drivers actually pay attention to a faster vehicle approaching from behind. If the limit were raised to 85mph (currently the...
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    Mid Ohio Track days

    Thanks for the info! Is that something you can provide to customers through The ToyHauler?
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    Mid Ohio Track days

    I've not done a trackday in the US while living in Canada, so please excuse my ignorance. But what sort of insurance options does a resident of Canada (covered under OHIP) have in the US? Does OHIP extend coverage for a period of time?
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