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The octane specification is the same in the winter, but the vapor pressure spec is higher. That means more butane will fit into the gasoline pool in the winter. But butane doesn't have a particularly high energy content per gallon, so the fuel economy may drop. (I found a reference that said...

I think you misunderstood what your father was telling you. Among a given fuel grade sold at different brand gas stations, the only difference may be the additive package. But refineries control to different octane rating specifications for the three grades, and these days they usually use...

Comfort is important to me, so I use this web site judge how well a bike will fit me. Motorcycle Ergonomics Here's the bike I'm lusting after. The price is so reasonable you could probably afford to ship it. FS: 2008 Suzuki B-King - TWT Forums I wish someone would buy it soon, so I...

The FZ6 has been fuel injected since its 2004 inception.

I figured that for Texas, it would be quickest to start at #50 and work backwards. I was not too far wrong... #44, just behind Arkansas, but ahead of Missouri. Edit: But we're 8th in improvement. I wonder how far we were down the list on the last survey.

I'm pretty sure that in Texas, you have to take the BRC in order to get a motorcycle endorsement. There's no more option of taking a riding test. I guess it's not that way in MA?

This thread is making me think more about protection for my lower body. When I ride to work, I always wear jeans under a pair of Nomex fire-retardant coveralls, which are required at the plant where I work. When I take the car to work, I usually wear gym shorts under my Nomex. Does...

When I was considering which bike to buy, this web site was quite helpful: Motorcycle Ergonomics By the way, Welcome! And stay safe!

A long cord would also be handy, and would put you over the $25 to get free shipping. Edit: So no, it's not too good to be true.

Congrats! It's been a long time, but I still remember how good I felt. Please remind us what was your field of study.

With that kind of power, you get in the habit of holding on tight. You can make a lot of tire smoke, too, if you're not careful.

eEuroparts.com has them in stock. They carry a good selection of Saab parts, so all Saab owners should be familiar with them. (The last one I bought was just a little over $300, so I was surprised how much the price had increased.) By the way, here's a photo and dyno run of my Saab. For...

It's a beauty. Congratulations!

Re: Ezpass issue turns to hilarity The first time I mounted mine, I had it in the same place you describe, oriented so that the long side was going up and down, and it wouldn't read properly. When I put it in the glasses case with the long side going from side to side, it works fine. It...

It depends how fast you want to sell it. Last May I bought an 06 in perfect condition except it needed tires, all stock except for frame sliders, 7900 miles, for $2950. My philosophy on selling stuff is that when it's time for it to go, I price it to sell fast. I'd be looking on Craigslist...

It's a good buy if it's in good condition. Maybe a great buy. You could sell off all the add-ons for several hundred dollars without too much trouble you wanted to. A rider coming from a Ninja 250 will need to have some throttle discipline.

A bit more reading taught me that this happened several years back, and apparently was a real jump-start for the guy's career, which now includes consulting with big companies about customer service issues and also writing custom songs for advertising and other events. So good for him!

Sounds like you also went to Awesome Cycles. I'm thinking of going back for the intermediate class.

I slipped mine inside an extra eyeglass case which I then punched holes in and tied to the bar risers using cable ties. It's not elegant, but it's functional. In this position it's oriented almost exactly parallel to what the installation diagram calls for, and it has worked fine for me for 6...

I have one that I got for getting a perfect score on the written test when I took the MSF class. It's around someplace... should I hang it on the bike?