Total Motorcycle Community Forums

Thanks everyone for the tips. Great tip about ensureing the bars are straight :) I also checked out the suggested youtube videos and found them to be very helpful. The "Listen to the Voices" video is awesome - I'm going to FORCE my hubby to watch it. At time, he seems to be more concerned ...

There are 3 elements to my question: What are some of the technique you use when a) approaching a hill where you need to b) stop and look left/right for oncoming traffic c) make an actual right/left turn? I seem to struggle with this particular scenaio - and try to avoid if at all posisble. But I kn...

Good for you. This is the best way for a new rider to go - starting with the basics. You wll learn a lot.

Best of luck!

Yippe....you did it Congratulations on gaining the confidence, as a woman, to ride alone !!!

~ Have Fun and Ride Safe

This was a local bike shop that fixes just about everthing. So I guess I will take it to the Yamaha dealer to see what they have to say.

Thanks for your input ~

Last night around 11:00 PM, the local news in my town reported a story of a speeding motorcycle (possibly racing another bike) where the female passenger fell off and was knocked into the river after connecting with the concrete wall. This morning, the news reported that her body was found in the ea...

Here is my first post:

viewtopic.php?t=33717

In short, it's running rough (not as smooth as I think it should).

Thanks!

p.s. I just put in 89 octaine gas (previously used 87). I'm hoping this will make a difference.

Does anyone owning a V-Star Classic 650 cc have trouble with fuel injeciton system? Last October my bike slowed to a crawl while on a ride (luckily 1 block from my house). We took it to the shop where it stayed for 3 weeks and they said it was standard for V-Star's and the only way to fix it was to ...

Thanks for the information!

I mapped out my route using google maps.

It was pretty easy, once you get the hang of the software.

~Thanks Again.

I'm trying to plan a short trip from Philadelphia, PA to Annapolis, MD. Of course, we want to enjoy the scenary and take the back roads. I have poured over the Rand McNally map, trying to map of the route, but I'm not sure if this is the best approach. What tools or websites to you use for planning ...