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« Reply #160 on: April 22, 2009, 09:09:02 PM »
glad you're ok.
Sounds like it was definitely close.

I had one the other day turn left in front of me from a side street from the left.
I just looked at her silver PT cruiser and knew she wasn't paying attention I slowed and sure enough she pulled right out there.
I was on her rear bumper and stopped next to herat the light and asked if she had any idea she just about hit me...Her response "Well I didn't see you!" Like it was my fault.
After telling her she should pay attention to whats actually going on she had the kind remark of "Maybe you should pay attention and get out my face!" Her exact words.
Had I not been in a nice mood or if I would have had a flip up lid I can only imagine how belligerent I would have become.

I rode off just chalking it up as another one of those....


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« Reply #160 on: April 22, 2009, 09:09:02 PM »
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« Reply #161 on: April 22, 2009, 09:37:27 PM »
Serviced the air filter.  Hey, they can't all be exciting moments.   Lol
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« Reply #162 on: April 22, 2009, 09:46:22 PM »
Fed my V4 some I4 raw meat...
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« Reply #163 on: April 23, 2009, 08:05:28 PM »
Put on my Penske shock and power commander. Holeshot header and slipons this weekend.  Inlove
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« Reply #164 on: April 23, 2009, 09:11:20 PM »
Washed it. Tomorrow I am going to check the cam belts and adjust if necessary. I really don't like working on it if it's dirty.  Shrug
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« Reply #165 on: April 23, 2009, 09:16:16 PM »
Ordered some new tires for it!  Enough of this Trailwing nonsense.

......oh, and rode it some more.
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« Reply #166 on: April 23, 2009, 09:47:10 PM »
Quote from: bogfro on April 23, 2009, 09:16:16 PM

Ordered some new tires for it!  Enough of this Trailwing nonsense.

......oh, and rode it some more.


Yeah, a 50/50 tire sucks 50% of the time on pavement and 50% of the time off pavement for a total of 100%!
Whatcha getting?
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« Reply #167 on: April 24, 2009, 10:10:51 AM »
Quote from: ZED on April 23, 2009, 09:47:10 PM



Yeah, a 50/50 tire sucks 50% of the time on pavement and 50% of the time off pavement for a total of 100%!
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thats like the saying "all seasons" for a car are infact "no seasons"  Bigok
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« Reply #168 on: April 24, 2009, 10:22:29 AM »
I rode mine to work.  And what an excellent commute it was!
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« Reply #169 on: April 24, 2009, 10:54:20 AM »
Rode it.
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« Reply #170 on: April 24, 2009, 10:59:13 AM »
Nothing.  Rolleyes  Dead battery.  But new one arrived and is sitting on the bench ready to be installed this weekend.
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« Reply #171 on: April 24, 2009, 11:07:40 AM »
I picked up the 'busa from the shop from it's 86,000 mile checkup Smile

Replaced cam chain
Valve adjustment (well shim exchange)
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Ready for the next 5 years Bigsmile

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« Reply #172 on: April 24, 2009, 11:16:41 AM »
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« Reply #173 on: April 24, 2009, 11:32:28 AM »
Speaking of dead batteries....I went by a fellow rider's place and left the bike on (motor off) and killed the battery after the bike (original battery in an '02) had already been sitting without a tender for a month.

So, I had my friend give me 2 push starts that day....!  Battery been fine since (because I've been riding) but it's time for a new one.

Nice seeing a guy with 12 exotic italian bikes get off his $40k 2009 1098R and push my 2002 Yamaha down the street... Bigsmile

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« Reply #174 on: April 24, 2009, 08:30:49 PM »
Quote from: duceduceexplorer on April 24, 2009, 10:10:51 AM

thats like the saying "all seasons" for a car are infact "no seasons"  Bigok

Correct extrapolation.
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« Reply #175 on: April 24, 2009, 09:03:48 PM »
Quote from: ZED on April 23, 2009, 09:47:10 PM



Yeah, a 50/50 tire sucks 50% of the time on pavement and 50% of the time off pavement for a total of 100%!
Whatcha getting?


Michelin Pilot Road's
In my opinion, the Trailwings were no better in dirt and gravel than regular street tires.  And they were worse on the street....go figure.
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« Reply #176 on: April 25, 2009, 12:07:15 PM »
Put on pea shooters and fucked it.
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« Reply #177 on: April 25, 2009, 06:22:28 PM »
Got the Trophy ready for the Region-2 meet next weekend.


New tires front/rear
Flushed the hydraulics
Oil Change
Double-checked everything I could think of


It's wanting to go



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« Reply #178 on: April 25, 2009, 07:42:32 PM »
Well, not today, but an update from yesterday.

Took the bike to work. The wife had a couple appointments after I got home, so I was on dad-duty. Since I couldn't leave the kids all alone(law kinda shys on the when they are 2 and 4), I decided it was cleaning and maintenance day. Tasia "The Boomstick" Zuk got the Harley treatment! We're talking thorough hand washing, multi-coat waxing, and even Mothers buffing on the polished bits. It was like a day at the spa for her! Hope she enjoys it, because its as clean as she'll be for the rest of the year.
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« Reply #179 on: April 25, 2009, 07:57:10 PM »
Quote from: Zixxerpilot on April 25, 2009, 07:42:32 PM


Since I couldn't leave the kids all alone(law kinda shys on the when they are 2 and 4),



I thought that's what duct tape and closets were for.   Headscratch
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