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by tropicalhotdog
Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:42 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: NY Times piece on helmets
Replies: 0
Views: 1210

NY Times piece on helmets

interesting article: September 27, 2009 HandlebarsSorting Out Differences in Helmet Standards By DEXTER FORD THE surest way for motorcycle riders to avoid joining the rapidly growing ranks of fatality statistics — up 144 percent since 1997, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra...
by tropicalhotdog
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Motorcycles
Replies: 19
Views: 7718

Interesting. Makes sense.
by tropicalhotdog
Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Motorcycles
Replies: 19
Views: 7718

Not sure I know what you mean. Who's the "they"? Who offers rebates? No actual dealers are named in the reports. Only bike manufactures, and the general numbers. So I'm not sure what you're saying.
by tropicalhotdog
Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Motorcycles
Replies: 19
Views: 7718

Would you explain what involved in getting a dealer invoice. http://www.cyclebuy.com/invoice.htm It'll tell you what the dealer paid, what the legitimate charges on top of that are, what the BS charges that they'll try to tack on are, and how much profit it's reasonable for the dealer to make. $15 ...
by tropicalhotdog
Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: decent audio in helmet?
Replies: 24
Views: 8819

The sound quality is very good, and the Autocom unit automatically adjusts ambient volume to accommodate greater road speed. BUT, to get anything close to "surround sound" quality, you'd first need a completely sound proof helmet. Let me know if you find one. P These might work: http://i2...
by tropicalhotdog
Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:11 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Motorcycles
Replies: 19
Views: 7718

Why did I pick the bike I picked? 1) I knew I wanted a cruiser or naked. 2) Had to keep it under a certain price, and I wanted a new bike, not used. 3) It was to be my first bike, so I didn't want something too tweaky. I wanted reliability. 4) I narrowed it to three: V Star, Shadow, Boulevard C50. S...
by tropicalhotdog
Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:44 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: de-winterizing
Replies: 21
Views: 8338

I just took it out. Couldn't wait. Everything seemed fine.
Man, I needed that.
Cruised down a road right below a high ice-covered sheer with a bunch of people ice-climbing on it, even though it's 60 degrees out. Cool.
by tropicalhotdog
Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:45 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: de-winterizing
Replies: 21
Views: 8338

de-winterizing

Quick question - In december I winterized the bike by changing the oil, adding StaBil and hooking up to a battery tender. It's unexpectedly warm today in the Catskills so I'm thinking of taking it out for a ride. Is it necessary to change the oil again after winterizing? I put in fresh oil and a new...
by tropicalhotdog
Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:42 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Disturbing
Replies: 19
Views: 6840

Yes, it's Charlie D. Put up in honor of his 200th birthday. Not sure what his position on bikes would have been, but he did enjoy spending most of his time outdoors and had an adventurous streak. On the other hand, his wife was pretty conservative and he deferred to her on many things, so she might ...
by tropicalhotdog
Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:46 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Disturbing
Replies: 19
Views: 6840

Disturbing

Well made clip about motorcycle accident. Disturbing.

http://www.livevideo.com/video/FF5784E6 ... -fall.aspx