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by Talus
Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:29 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: How much can you get bike dealerships down in price?
Replies: 16
Views: 19358

I ended up getting mine at MSRP due to modifications placed on the bike and the M50s seem to go quickly in Memphis, so there is not much room for negotiation. Here are some general thoughts and specific thoughts about my M50. 2008 Boulevard M50 List Price: $6899 (Black) List Price: $6999 Dealer Cost...
by Talus
Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:24 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: braking practice
Replies: 18
Views: 10818

I'm loving this topic. I bought an 800cc (M50) 2 weeks after the MSF. I immediately started practicing sudden stops. I started at getting the bike up to 20mph and bringing it to a stop. Next move was between 25-30mph. I have practiced a few stops from about 33mph. As I become more familiar with the ...
by Talus
Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:51 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Riders Course and 250 miles behind me....
Replies: 6
Views: 5047

I'm in the same boat as you. I finished the course 3 weeks ago. The bike was actually bought a week before and left at the dealer until I finished the course. I picked it up and then got swamped with work. It sat in my garage for a week with me walking by it on my way to work. I have finally been ab...
by Talus
Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:20 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Ethics, Motorcycle Dealerships and Motorcyclists
Replies: 97
Views: 30723

dm@ss wrote:
As for bad decisions and personal responsibility, anyone want to buy a Wall Street bank?
I love this!
by Talus
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Had to Swerve to Miss a Wild Turkey on my Evening Ride
Replies: 33
Views: 15944

I was hit by a wild turkey one time on a bicycle. It came flying out of a ditch from my right. All I saw was some big flying thing coming at me from my peripheral vision. It mostly brushed me, but I definitely overcompensated and crashed.
by Talus
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: MSF Starts Tonight
Replies: 19
Views: 8417

Congrats lechicklet!
by Talus
Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:47 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Is this the proper technique?
Replies: 4
Views: 4065

Is this the proper technique?

I don't remember this in my MSF!

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/739791/
by Talus
Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:16 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: MSF Starts Tonight
Replies: 19
Views: 8417

CYNWAGON wrote:
Talus wrote: I too bought my bike 2 weeks ago. A Suzuki M50.
What colour did you get?

Congrats on passing!!! (to you both) :D
here is the bike. Look familiar? :D

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by Talus
Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: MSF Starts Tonight
Replies: 19
Views: 8417

Okay the course is over! I passed. Missed nothing on the written. Most people scored about 10-15 points on the riding evaluation. Nobody failed the class. Not to brag (okay, just a little) I scored the best with 3 points. Zero on the box. Zero on the swerve. Zero on the quick brake. And 3 points on ...
by Talus
Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:07 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: MSF Starts Tonight
Replies: 19
Views: 8417

Well the second day is done. The first day was classroom with short films and discussion. Today was the range with the last 2 hours in the classroom. My class has 11 people. About 4 people had never been on bikes before. It has been about 20 years since I've been on a motorcycle, but it came back qu...