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by MotoEdge
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:34 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Amber , red or clear lenses for turn signals
Replies: 15
Views: 11232

Since I deal alot with people who customize motorcycles, I've seen all different types of lights and actually there are some white bulbs that are so bright I think they would actually blind some people temporarily if too close! I agree with HYPERR above in that a clear lense with an amber bulb is a ...
by MotoEdge
Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Harley Davidson Financial Woes
Replies: 58
Views: 21655

Having been a professional trader for years, I can tell you for a fact that stocks are driven emotionally by investors, not the actual numbers on how a company performs. Day to day, stocks are traded purely on greed or fear with the media manipulating for good measure :dumbfounded: Stock lesson asid...
by MotoEdge
Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:37 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Is 1200cc too much for a first time rider?
Replies: 45
Views: 87403

When I took my MSF at The riders edge they used buell blasts Wow, Blasts for the training course?! Man, that would be so much fun! :jump: Ok, back to the topic...is it really the bike or a financial thing? This is a major question and influences many bike purchases especially in the sportbike world...
by MotoEdge
Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Custom motorcycles anyone? Hi from Daytona!
Replies: 6
Views: 3524

:tmwsign: Thanks so much! I'll be following your blog...so much stuff :wearenotworthy: There sure are plenty of Canadian riders on here, hehe. I want to ride there one day so I'll live vicariously through your words for now... Thanks again. The TMW group is great and lots to explore :woohoo: Mark
by MotoEdge
Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:34 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Motorcycle Seat Heights
Replies: 29
Views: 98576

The last bike I sold we just put a lowering kit on it (Kawasaki 800) for the lady around 5’6 and she loved it. I just changed my stock seat out for a single Mustang seat and it brought me up less then inch but not enough that it changed my footing or control. I tell people that it is best to have y...
by MotoEdge
Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: 50 ways to save your life
Replies: 2
Views: 4042

Thanks for this :spreadtheword:

It's always good to see tips on being safe :)

Being new here in TMW it's great to see everyone is so helpful and has me enjoying being part of this cool group
by MotoEdge
Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:14 am
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Greetings from a crossover beginnerbikers.org member!
Replies: 11
Views: 6093

Nice! If you could take and post some pics, especially of some custom work you think looks interesting, I would greatly appreciate it!

Have fun out there :)
by MotoEdge
Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: From 1000cc's back to 600cc's?
Replies: 13
Views: 8252

An R6? :bliss: I've had many bikes (mostly custom chops) and sold them all but still have my tried and true R6...too much fun, especially if you like to ride the curves! Most of us "normal" human beings (Rossi excluded) can't take advantage of the full power of the current crop of 1000's o...
by MotoEdge
Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: cleaning rims on a sport bike, what do you use?
Replies: 18
Views: 10189

I use the degreaser....the orange one found in Costco

Works like crazy for me :bling: gotta use some elbow grease of course!

Hope that helps!
by MotoEdge
Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:51 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Do you still "talk the basics" to yourself?
Replies: 26
Views: 14594

Haha..after reading the above replies, I realize we all say the same things :bounce2: maybe not always out loud but definitely in our heads! I usually catch myself thinking, SLOW DOWN! :whistling: :innocent3: The stuff about the mics in the helmet :laughing: those recordings could probably be packag...