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I relish being being different so the comments and looks are just part of the fun. I get the same looks when I'm sitting at a light next to someone in the pouring rain or when I pass someone on the highway on a 15F morning. At least least some people are creative in their comments. I pulled...

We prefer pet-wiener, thank you. Sweet, sweet bike. Have fun with it.

A future paramedic has that attitude?!? Wow. I imagine after a few real life accident scenes he changes his outlook. And I hope that happens before he wrecks the next time. ATGATT.. You get used to it quick

It's Friday... ANYTHING to avoid work! :thumbup:

My riding gear is all "waterproof" which, of course, means it leaks like a sieve. So I use lightweight packable hiking/outdoor rain pants and jacket to actually keep me dry. Galyans jacket and Red Ledge Pants. I wear them UNDER my riding gear and it works perfect. If you get waterproof...

A Four Runner or a Pathfinder will both tow 5000 lbs and run forever. The 'Finder can generally be found for a bit less $ than the Four Runner. Of course if 2000# trailers are your max and you don't need 4WD and good interior space, then a small pickup is probably the way to go.... Tacoma...

Oh, sorry, I was kidding... picturing a big popup behind an FZ1. I have no idea about tow limits/recommendations. Ive seen tiny tent units behind C10's before, so I would guess the fz1 could handle the same..? I've long daydreamed about pulling a small dirt bike on a trailer behind my 600.

You mean like an FZ1? Congrats on the bike and mileage. I plan on keeping mine till at least 100k. Its a trooper.. No doubt about it.

I used plastic Plano ammo cases on my XT225 for awhile. Proper metal ammo cans are way better though. And both options are good $900 less than the Happy Trail panniers.. [/IMG]

Woo-hoo! Congrats. That worked out great! Get some Happy Trail cases on that thing STAT. :thumbup:

:thumbup: THIS is the kind of thing I'm talking about and it's the whole point of the thread. I really like the idea of traffic light in view as well as the paint ball idea (though there are some logistical issues to overcome there..) What other random events could be used as signals...

Looks great! You don't still have that touring screen laying around do you?

This is the whole point -- Practicing the best method. And I think that the best method includes using the rear brake. The rear should be used because it does help shave a number of feet off of the stopping distance. A few people have said "practice practice practice," but this is meant...

I think that was the most disappointing thing yesterday. there was a slight opening between that car's rear end and the front of the next car (that's right.. a second car was blindly following that one into my path - truly a terrible intersection.) I saw that opening and wanted to shoot for...

Good call. I think I'll do some rear brake testing and drills. I really haven't done that.

I should provide a few more details about the near-incident and my experience. It was cold out - roughly 25F. My tire's should have been somewhat warm as I had already been riding for an hour plus. The road was dry and ice free. I was only going about 35MPH when I began breaking. I was...

I shouldn't have said "essentially useless." Its' much more accurate to say that the front brake is doing the majority of work in a good emergency stop. Once the weight of the rider/bike is shifted that far forward the rear tire can only get so much grip and is very easy to lock up.

I practice panic breaking a few times every few weeks. Sometimes in parking lots and other times on empty stretches of road. I do very well in practice. BUT! I fall apart in the real world. I was cutoff yesterday morning on my way to work and I missed the offender's car by less than a...

You're good.. My first bike was a Honda NX125.

And road salt?? Pshaw.. That's but one component of my road grime based motorcycle protection system. I do prefer to have a base coat of dust and dead bugs laid down first.