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by Dichotomous
Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:51 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Getting a motorcycle in the back of a pickup!
Replies: 39
Views: 14099

the times I have have to load a bike I have had a friend and we just lifted the thing up, once was a cbr600rr into the bed of my pretty low 2wd truck to rescue my friend, who rode the bike with his feet firmly planted against the sides of the bed to keep it upright, since we didnt have straps. anoth...
by Dichotomous
Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:10 am
Forum: The Ladies Lounge
Topic: Motorcycle Camping for the Ladies
Replies: 12
Views: 10580

I'm glad to hear someone tell me about the Castile soap, I had my doubts about it. It doesn't cost that much, I'll try it soon! I'm still not toting around a wet scrubby growing its own bacteria. Surely heating the pan either to dry it or before using it will kill off the uglies just fine...but you...
by Dichotomous
Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:13 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: New tires
Replies: 16
Views: 6805

$75 each end if on the bike, $25 if you bring the tire, $15 if you buy through them. $60 each end if you buy them there and if on the bike
by Dichotomous
Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:09 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Lesson learned brings about new question
Replies: 27
Views: 8912

The MSF-BRC isn't the "be all" and "end all" of tests, you seem to think it is fresco. It sets the foundation skills for you to then go and learn by yourself on the roads. Its pretty much what you're trying to do now, but with accurate information and guidance. excellent respons...
by Dichotomous
Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:00 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Dragged a knee but still have chicken strips??
Replies: 23
Views: 12486

the further off your seat and dragging knee you are, the less lean angle you need for any given speed because your weight is shifted to the inside of the angle. so basically, if you had not dragged knee, you would have met your tires limit, and maybe passed it, and thats the scarey part on the stree...
by Dichotomous
Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:57 am
Forum: The Ladies Lounge
Topic: Motorcycle Camping for the Ladies
Replies: 12
Views: 10580

dont use sand to clean pots and pans, it will scrape too roughly and create micro grooves that are too small to clean well and food and bacteria will grow in there. a small scrubber doesnt weigh THAT much. and for soap, you should try castile soap, check out the outdoors stores for it, ask for the e...
by Dichotomous
Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:41 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: 2002 FZ1 as beginner bike
Replies: 20
Views: 13867

be very carefull of the power of course, you know that, but untill you really open a bike up you just dont understand how fast and powerfull something like that is, 100mph is just a VERY short 3 seconds away at almost any time, at that speed, gear and helmet only hold the dead body together. the FZ1...
by Dichotomous
Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:40 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: What rpm to shift?
Replies: 12
Views: 4515

you should never shift any bike below 9,000 rpm's, to do so will void the warrenty and blow up the engine. ALL bikes.....
:mrgreen: :evil:
by Dichotomous
Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:38 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Best Helmet. Arai vs. Shoei
Replies: 17
Views: 5607

didn't he ask about ventilation and noise? anyone got anything on those? personally I understand that if it fits its good, if it dont it aint. but I wanna hear about noise and airflow and liner longevity, whether the venting mechanisms break easily or not, the company warrenty policies, accessories....
by Dichotomous
Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:32 am
Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
Topic: Tire Dressing for Motorcycles
Replies: 7
Views: 8505

I used simple green to try to find a tire leak, turns out it was in the valve, but after wiping off the tire completely and rinsing it with a little water, the tire looked gorgeous, wasnt slippery either after rinsing and drying