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by Alkemyst
Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:25 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: When Did You Get the Itch
Replies: 64
Views: 40971

Always had the itch (I think) since I was about 17 and saw a GPz 750 Turbo....my younger brother got a 1992 Honda Shadow VLX while I was in Korea. I started saving for a Harley.....then came to my senses and bought a brand new 1993 Honda 750 Nighthawk when I was 25. Riding has come and gone as I've ...
by Alkemyst
Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:38 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: When to let the kids ride.
Replies: 20
Views: 8263

The basic rule I always heard is long/tall enough to reach the foot pedals to ride behind dad (or mom if she rides). I've always intended that our daughter should learn to ride as soon as practical and...AND!! if she's interested. If she ain't, nuthin' in the world I do is gonna change that. As far ...
by Alkemyst
Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Which part of a motorcycle travels farthest?
Replies: 55
Views: 19329

The pistons.
by Alkemyst
Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:15 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: (v-twin vs. inline4) vs. (600cc vs.1000cc)
Replies: 9
Views: 5005

At the risk of getting long winded....

It sounds like you're actually after a sport tourer, more or less. But to answer one of your questions, I own a Honda 750 Nighthawk (inline 4) and a Buell S3 Thunderbolt (v-twin). Most of the difference has to do with torque and where each engine produces it. V-twins have a tendency to make a lot of...
by Alkemyst
Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:43 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: I moved from WILL crash to HAS crashed last week.
Replies: 20
Views: 12787

Hey, all those years of riding pay off eventually. I was 90% lucky-10% skillfull enough to postpone that event for 40,000 miles. When it finally happened, it was low speed, low damage. $400 and all was well. But you always learn something. Glad you and your bike will live to ride another day. Welcom...
by Alkemyst
Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:09 pm
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: What Happend to the Forums?!?!
Replies: 45
Views: 35706

I remember when I first found this site....

Great articles, great arguments, great folks. Don't know why folks can't find better things to do than f*** with good folks' websites. Anywho, still here, still watchin', still always lookin' for a good place to put in my two cents worth and listen to everyone elses'. I'd have to say, if he thought ...