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    Solution to motorcycle thefts

    i like the gps thing aswell. but i would put 2 . 1 that the thief can find relatively easily. the 2nd not so much it would be so sweet to roll up on the pylon that ripped you off when he thinks hes gotten away with it. :violent1::violent1...
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    What's with the leg thing?

    Why drag knee?MZ Scorpion racebike in turn 2 at NHMS (Loudon), 2005. www.owensracingphotos.com It is true that one reason people drag their knees in corners is to say they can and to have the photos and scuffed knee pucks as evidence of their awesomeness. But, the real reason why knee dragging...
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    Gah... Seam split on my gloves. Recommended thread to repair them?

    ive always relied on dental floss for leather and denim. if you take the time to space the sewing stitches it actually has a pretty cool look. if thats not your thing then a black marker works well .
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    What's with the leg thing?

    i remember 3 reasons for this action.1st to get the riders weight as low as possible (standing on the inside peg) . the 2nd a way for the rider to gauge the angle of the lean. 3rd bike doesn't have to lean as much. allowing the rider to go faster. i always thought it was the 1st more than...
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    Help a touring newbie out

    keep your head on swivel for the fuss. the only thing french cops love more than their speed traps. is out of province vehicle caught in said traps.:bs: that assuming of course you are riding with an out of province tag.
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    GTA to BC... Do it or nah..?

    i did that trip on a 1979 cbx in early 90s. i had done a bit of travelling by that point but i still underestimated how big Canada really is. we had a plan some what similar to yours. it was a little ambitious . actually it was a lot ambitious. im not saying 800km/day is not doable. im...
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    new to this crew ,wanted to say howdy..........SO Howdy

    hello all. im a married guy in my late 40s that was born and raised in the Toronto area. i have had my bike licence for about 30 years . not knowing the average age of people here im not sure if that makes me a bit of a relic or not. i have always been a stock classic honda guy. by classic...
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