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Seller should have a UVIP (used vehicle info package). It is supposed to list all liens. Does he have it? Get all info from seller on the Kawi account and call them yourself. Tell them you are interested in buying the bike, and ask what do you have to do to clear the lien, and what proof...

Welcome to the forum... I hate seeing young people get nailed to the wall like this. Car insurance has always been rediculous, but motorcycle insurance was always affordable. When I was 16 (30 years ago), insurance on my kz650 was $180 a year. Liability only. My broker told me it was so...

Thanks for posting this. I'll add it to my defensive riding repertoire - to stop in such cases rather than go around. I ride road and mountain bikes as well. I feel a lot safer on my motorcycle than on my road bike. I ride both assuming I'm invisible. Drivers are watching for cars period.

OK... The CrampBuster arrived in mail today. Vast improvement. I was concerned it might bring on the throttle while braking, but it doesn't. It actually causes me to leave a little throttle on while up shifting which believe it or not, further smoothed out my shifts. Its also just easier to...

I occasionally get cramps in my throttle hand. Someone recommended the Throttlemeister. Great reviews, a little pricey, and ultimately struck me as a bit dangerous. I also looked at cheap solutions like the CrampBuster. I actually ordered a CrampBuster on eBay to give it a try - and haven't...

I've heard that the 407 watches for patterns. If for example a vehicle with blanked out plates gets on the road at a consistent time, they'll have a cop waiting after a few times. Bottom line... if you use any blanking solution more than a handful of times, you'll get caught. Good topic for a...

The older BMW boxer twins are a very comfortable bulletproof bike. Tons of low end torque. I have the 2001 R1100S. It reads your mind in corners. Roll-ons are amazing from any RPM in any gear. The engines go forever - mine has 40K kms - barely broken in.

I hit a big deer on the highway - still moving at over 80 km/h. Folded the deer in half across the front of the bike. Flung me and my passenger over the bars. I still remember watching the clowd of sparks passing me in slow motion - my bike. I braked, and rode for the deer as a previous...

I have textile bike pants that keep me very warm in any weather. I was out in 6 degC Saturday and perfectly warm in jeans. Heated hand grips make a world of difference to staying warm. Get them if you can.

I doubt anyone looks this deep in threads, but I thought this was interesting reading. I just got back into bikes after 25 years in cars. I did ride for 6 years before the 25 year break. Some would say I should have gotten a 250 because of years away. I bought a BMW R1100S. I just wouldn't...

Maintaining constant speed is number 1 for getting out of an unexpected tight curve, or a minor slide. Provided you generally ride well within your ability, you'd be surprised how far a bike can go over, and how much the rear end can slide and come out of it just fine. Do not dump the...

I read your line about not being in a cage. I just got back into biking after 25 years in cars. I recently rode my (new to me) R1100S home from London along the 401 surrounded by trucks, and I got that feeling in spades! Biking is most fun on twisty hilly roads anyway. Ride the scenic roads...

Chris... I thought about taking some sort of refresher course, but don't want to waste time/money on something I'd get nothing out of. If you know of anything for experienced riders who have been away from it for a while, I might look into it. I panned around this forum and was surprised /...

Hi, A couple weeks ago, I finally got back into biking. From age 16 to 21, I rode a '77 Kawasaki KZ650. In 3rd year university, I sold it because I was broke. Twenty five years later, I finally got another bike - an '01 BMW R1100S. I always liked the boxer twins and finally picked one up...