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by agraebner
Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:23 am
Forum: The Funny Farm
Topic: A or B: Pick one!
Replies: 481
Views: 132812

Re: A or B: Pick one!

I gotta skip back one post. I like living further away and having a commute. The major savings in housing cost where I live more than makes it worth while. Its about half the cost compared to where I work. The other important factor Is it give me time in the morning and after work to have a few mome...
by agraebner
Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:04 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Question about brakes
Replies: 11
Views: 7527

Re: Question about brakes

The problem was not too much gas, it was too little. If he had given it gas like he meant it there would have been wheel spin and he would have been just fine.......... :laughing: Learning to balance braking is one very important part of riding. If you cannot balance breaking its going to cause you ...
by agraebner
Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Who Builds the best bikes?
Replies: 25
Views: 11499

Re: Who Builds the best bikes?

Each one has something they do better than the others. Each manufacture builds their machines to meet different user needs and preferences. The real question is "what is the best bike for you?"
by agraebner
Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:26 am
Forum: Local - Motorcycle Rides, Events and Rallies
Topic: 2011 Ride to the Mountains~~~Crash~~~
Replies: 45
Views: 47471

Re: 2011 Ride to the Mountains~~~Crash~~~

Check with cheap cycle parts .com for prices on your OE parts might save you a ton for the same parts. My dealer wants 2x there price for everything.
by agraebner
Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:42 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Looking for Jacket in Hot, Cold and rainy conditions
Replies: 11
Views: 7168

Re: Looking for Jacket in Hot, Cold and rainy conditions

Mesh should be just fine then. Keep in mind that beyond repelling some rain the liner is very thin in anything Ive seen at any store, as well as my own gear. The liner in my speed and strength jacket doesn't really feel any warmer on its own but put a light shirt under it and you are good to go. Min...
by agraebner
Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:27 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Looking for Jacket in Hot, Cold and rainy conditions
Replies: 11
Views: 7168

Re: Looking for Jacket in Hot, Cold and rainy conditions

From the gear I have had you are not going to find something that does hot and cold well. I went with a Joe rocket model with removable panels and zip open vents in the arms and back. This jacket works great year round for me but you have to realize it will be hot in the summer if your not moving en...
by agraebner
Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: What did you do today...
Replies: 5490
Views: 7577819

Re: What did you do today...

Happy Bday mogster :bday1: Im kinda laid up for a little bit till my ankle heals up some. I twisted it pretty badly and cant stand to put weight on it just yet...... I have broken it several times before so all it took to mess it up this time was bad timing of my nephew's kid and my dog combined sen...
by agraebner
Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Can someone tell me what kind of motorcycle this is??
Replies: 4
Views: 3771

Re: Can someone tell me what kind of motorcycle this is??

This is not gospel but it will point you in the right direction I hope. It should be a v65 based off of the exhaust and the seat. Around me the v45s are not too hard to find but the v65 is more rare and demands a higher price. If it is a v65 its a BEAST they are very powerful and with a little suspe...
by agraebner
Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: Local - Motorcycle Rides, Events and Rallies
Topic: 2011 Ride to the Mountains~~~Crash~~~
Replies: 45
Views: 47471

Re: 2011 Ride to the Mountains~~~Crash~~~

Very positive perspective. I still fight with getting fixated on surprises such as gravel or sand. The scariest things Ive had recently was coming around a corner in the mountains in Amish country with very rough roads already. I was only doing about 40mph but that was more than I should have been. ...
by agraebner
Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: EPA Certified Pipes ONLY in New Hampshire? New Law Attempt!
Replies: 4
Views: 2801

Re: EPA Certified Pipes ONLY in New Hampshire? New Law Attem

That was in reference to fuel injected engines with programming for the restriction of the catalytic converters. once removed the fuel mapping changes. On older vehicles the exhaust never reaches temp so the O2 sensors will operate properly. This condition causes a lot of wasted fuel. Fuel efficienc...