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You will want a fresh install of Windows on that SSD. If you are running Windows 7 then you should not encounter any compatibility issues with the OS. That said, you may run into compatibility issues with your chipset given that your machine is 5 years old. You will want to ensure that you...

I think an argument can be made in defense of having taken the bike somewhere else - you can't blame the guy when the dealer already appeared to have short-changed him. I wouldn't trust the people who sold me a dis-repaired bike to then do a good job of fixing it, after the fact. Will make...

Bring a pair of in-ear head phones, the little bud type, if you have. The set they provided me to use was just a huge pain, and their scotch tape fix was no better. A pair that you know are comfortable in your ears would help a lot.

I've got a nasty crack in mine, and am hoping to not have to pay full price for a replacement piece. Any cosmetic condition will do, so long it is in working order. Can be reached via PM. Thanks!

The only thing Lotus has to do with this project is in it's name. http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/lotus-c-01-motorcycle-tease/#more-44568

That was just embarrassing for both the rider and helicopter reporter.

Enough with the Honda party - I'm throwing Lorenzo's name in there for a bit of fun. And because in my short tenure as a MotoGP fan, I've loved watching him race. That being said, I would be just as happy to see either Honda riders take the cake. MotoGP 2013 Predicitions redridernl-Marquez...

Was about to head out for a ride and caught this - interested in one more?

Based on this information, I would say you are running lean (and perhaps quite a bit). The air/fuel ratio is off, and there is an abundance of air. These are typical symptoms of that, especially when the bike is cold (air is dense, more for the same volume, exaggerating the problem). This is...

Any meet/ride on the agenda tonight? I've been absent, itching to get out

Managed to pass my test this past Monday, at the Toronto Downsview location. Here are my thoughts, hopefully something can be taken from them :P - The earpiece for the two-way radio was just a small single earbud that looks like it came from a Walkman in the 90's. This was the largest single...

The point of using your legs to grip the tank is to keep your weight off of the bars. Using your core (abdominal and lower back) to stabilize your upper body ultimately allows you to keep from putting your upper body weight on your arms, wrists, and subsequently, handlebars, ensuring your...

Rotor's don't warp. What you've described is all that happens - most just assume it's warped because of how it responds. Hard braking causes the worn brake material to bond with the rotor, creating the uneven surface. Just wanted to throw that out there :P

A ride on the agenda for tonight? Awesome. I'll be there (also on a 250).

Have you tried lubing the cable? I see you've made adjustments, which is good, but gunk or a kink in the cable could keep the clutch form engaging as quickly as you release. Grab yourself a cable-lube device (cheap online, or just about any shop/dealership). Undo the cable from the lever, and...

Riding in the city, I'm conditioned to almost always have a pair of fingers hovering over the front brake. I'd like to read the science behind being more responsive otherwise. I also recall my rider training course - the instruction was to very deliberately keep my fingers wrapped around the...

Libel.

How sudden is the rise and fall in RPM while changing gear and working the clutch? I ran into an issue last year where it felt like the clutch was terribly slippy, causing a gear change to result in a short RPM rise with a lack of acceleration before the two came to meet, but it just turned out...

Hahaha. Too many of these feel familiar. Thanks for sharing that.

Sorry, I get the impression you think I was being a jerk there. What I meant was, accelerating is exactly what someone should do when tempted to brake-check. Take off and create some distance - not stick around to play chicken with the clown behind you. Your throttle is your friend :).