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Today I was cruising through town and went to get on the freeway. The onramps are short and uphill, which is a great place to really lay on the gas. I had it in 2nd and wound her up, but I felt some slipping or something. I went to the next exit, gassed it up the ramp again, and the same...

Not my bike, just happened to run across it on the interwebz and thought I'd share in case someone was in the market. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/1089973200.html "2006 fz6 with 7XXX miles on it. runs well i have done all maintanence including new synthetic oil every 2000 miles with...

I've seen a few people who buy bikes before they have their license which gave me the idea for this pole. When I was first starting out I didn't see any point in buying a bike before I could legally ride it. I also didn't see any point in getting my license if I didn't have a bike. I ended up...

Today I woke up and went out to see how my fizzer was doing. She told me that she was super bored and couldn't believe I was going to make her stay inside the garage on such a nice day. Being the generous person I am we compromised and agreed that she could go up into the mountains if I could...

I want to let everyone know that PJ1 (and probably other similar chain lubes) is the best thing on the planet for all kinds of household lubrication needs. I've used in on sliding doors, squeaky hinges, sticky car doors, and difficult key locks. I wanted to share just in case someone has a...

Anyone in the Sacramento area who wants to do a ride up into the hills? There are some great roads up around Grass Valley, Truckee, Tahoe, and everywhere in between. This is just a feeler to see who is out there and who would want to join me if I planned something.

When using the rear brake do you have to pick your foot up in order to hit the brake lever? I have to pick my foot up off the peg to get on top of the brake lever and this seems bad for stability and ease of braking. I thought maybe it was just my geometry from being over 6' so I'm asking if...

I've heard about "scrubbing in" a new set of tires but I've never had to do it myself. I guess this is why, huh? http://bikerpunks.com/videos/band-new-gsxr1000-full-leathers-and-crash.html

I need to kill some time and want see what other people watch. Post your favorite video here (any kind of video). Here's mine. I think you've gotta be into this stuff to find it exciting but the scenery is still awesome: YouTube - Lone Cyclist in Paradise ... GUESS WHERE?

I decided to do an oil change on my own for the first time this morning. I had the oil, the drip pan, the new filter, all that stuff. I thought I had remembered reading something about the kickstand being in the way but I wasn't sure so I just kept going. I couldn't get the drip pan right...

From 2007: "A JAPANESE biker failed to notice his leg had been severed below the knee when he hit a safety barrier, and rode on for 2 km., leaving a friend to pick up the limb. The 54-year-old office worker was out on his motorcycle with a group of friends in the city of Hamamatsu, west of...

Is your parts/maintenance department full of ***holes at the local dealer? Mine is. I went in for one simple thing today and the guys ignored me, then treated me like a little kid who didn't know anything, then walked around the bike and told me everything I was doing wrong to it. Um...

Does anyone know of a specific law which states you must always have one or both hands on the handlebars? Besides something like reckless driving I'm wondering if a cop can stop you specifically for not having your hands on the bars while moving.

I'm stealing the idea for this thread from another forum. Since people are always buying things for their bikes, homes, trucks, kids, whatever, we should have a thread to share all the cool new gizmos we've acquired. I'll go first - I just bought a set of frame sliders, my new riding boots...

When I bought my bike it already had an FE kit and different turn signals. They're still the incandescent bulb but with a different enclosure. Anyone know who makes these?

Just wondering which excursion you enjoyed the most during your military career. So far my favorite has been Antarctica. Strange, I know, but there's a rythm and a lifestyle you get into that I really enjoyed. Plus the scenery was awesome and I got to take leave-en-route in New Zealand :D

I was sitting here thinking about how stupid I was a few weeks ago. I was bs-ing with a friend while gearing up at night, and I put my bag on the rear seat but forgot to actually strap it down. About ten miles down the freeway I felt something bump my back, and I felt behind me and almost had...

Maybe this was done before, but I couldn't find it. What kinda precautions do you take when riding at night? It's multiple choice to cover people who wear both reflective gear and have extra lights.

I work night shift with a guy who also rides a bike. We get off work at 2am, and he has an 85 mile ride back to his house through the middle of nowhere. Last night after we left work he crashed his bike. I talked to him this morning and he is in pain but in one piece. He said he fell asleep...