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by Jamers!
Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Never ridden, until today!!
Replies: 5
Views: 12168

Re: Never ridden, until today!!

Pin, how is the 250 treating you?!
by Jamers!
Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:25 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: First bike advice for short rider
Replies: 6
Views: 14008

Re: First bike advice for short rider

a 250 you will grow out of in a year is only an issue if you buy it brand new. There is a high turnover rate for those bikes and you could likely buy used and sell used and only 'spend' a few hundred on the bike over 6 months of easing into riding. Thoughts though if you want to skip that step: yama...
by Jamers!
Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Sizing Risers
Replies: 0
Views: 2867

Sizing Risers

Hi friends, I did a board search and was surprised I couldn't find this answer so here I am. I think I need risers on my bike. i know that i have to consciously droop shoulder/arm to get to the right height. This leads me to believe that I would indeed benefit from raising my bars up a bit. Does thi...
by Jamers!
Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: Member Motorcycle Blogs
Topic: LA, behind bars
Replies: 36
Views: 52906

Re: LA, behind bars

June 9th Ok, where were we?! Took some advice from a fellow rider to avoid the last of the road into Fort Bragg at night. Said it was quite technical, narrow and poorly lit. Glad I heeded it and stopped outside of that last nit of highway. It was a super fun road to ride and I am glad to have enjoye...
by Jamers!
Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: The Riding Game!
Replies: 732
Views: 369356

Re: The Riding Game!

Sadly there are lots of stores closing down around my small LA suburb. I may go out and win this challenge tomorrow but I can't say I'll celebrate it!
by Jamers!
Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: New wannabe rider, stumped by questions lol
Replies: 7
Views: 12802

Re: New wannabe rider, stumped by questions lol

Hi there and welcome to TMW and to Riding! Your concern and worry is just and its obvious you are taking the right steps with the right attitude. I would be most curious how you felt after your course. Living in a VERY hilly area I had some of the same fears. Yet after my two weekend MSF course most...
by Jamers!
Tue Jun 21, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: Member Motorcycle Blogs
Topic: LA, behind bars
Replies: 36
Views: 52906

Re: LA, behind bars

pre: Trip miles: 1436 Miles YTD: 1906 Miles Lifetime: 5259 Wednesday 6/8 Heading out of portland with a bit of a long day ahead of myself. Left early to try and make the most of the sunlight. Even hitting the road at 0800 I made a slight change to my route. As this trip carried on I was learning tha...
by Jamers!
Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: Member Motorcycle Blogs
Topic: LA, behind bars
Replies: 36
Views: 52906

Re: LA, behind bars

Trip miles: 1133 Miles YTD: 1603 Miles Lifetime: 4956 Monday June 6th, Spent two days in Seattle with friends and seeing some sights. Kind of wish I had ridden up to Vancouver BC or over to say bainbridge island for some cool cruising. Though after two LONG days on I-5 it was quite nice to have some...
by Jamers!
Sun Jun 05, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: Member Motorcycle Blogs
Topic: LA, behind bars
Replies: 36
Views: 52906

Re: LA, behind bars

I KNOW! I may just have to ride over and get that pic real quick tomorrow morning. I also saw an Irish bar with Mc in the name so i can get in on the riding game. I tend to pack very lightly when i travel, but this was a new kind of traveling and i wasent sure what i would need. I don't know why it ...
by Jamers!
Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Member Motorcycle Blogs
Topic: LA, behind bars
Replies: 36
Views: 52906

Re: LA, behind bars

I started a week long motorcycle trip. The route is Los Angeles to Seattle up the main interstate. Then spend the rest of the time cruising down the coast highway at an enjoyably slow pace with stops in Portland, Fort Bragg, San Fran and Santa Barbra. Thursday 6/2: 13344562_10154166609865912_5758805...