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by Pogu
Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:15 am
Forum: Performance and Mods
Topic: Rear wheel speedometer
Replies: 4
Views: 4093

The Sigma Sport BC800 reads well over 100mph and is used commonly. I have a cateye unit that starts over at 54mph works good and keeps yout aritmatic skills fresh. Get some JB weld and stcik the mag on there, it'll stay put. You'll probably have to extend the wires (I hear the wireless models react ...
by Pogu
Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:30 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: I just dont get it - Bike displacement and Americans
Replies: 74
Views: 27127

I just know I'd be pissed off if I was buying a Honda Civic and found out they made a motorcyle with a bigger engine.
by Pogu
Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:32 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Speedometer accuracy
Replies: 11
Views: 5219

Usualy about 10% off, or not off depending on the bike. If your realy worried about it, go to your local bike shop and pick up a Sigma Sport BC600 bicycle speedo or any model with a higher number. They are about the most accurate way to measure your speed, so long as you figure out your wheel diamet...
by Pogu
Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:22 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: pride was hurt more than my bike the other day......
Replies: 14
Views: 6646

I usualy park on sidewalks(whenever possible), one day I was leaving the ato parts store (getting oil). I back the bike off of the side walk, realize I left the side stand down as the back wheel goes off the sidewalk and the sidestand hits the conrete and throws the bike hard to the right. I managed...
by Pogu
Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:36 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: motoGP
Replies: 8
Views: 3420

I didn't catch any of the smaller bikes, I watched the big ones though. Andthe AMA race before it. Honestly I lost interest in the MotoGP race when Hayden ran away. The FIA is the kind of organization that would let the american win, hoping that people would start getting excited about it. The AMA S...
by Pogu
Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:56 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Wankel Engine
Replies: 9
Views: 4667

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by Pogu
Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:37 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: parking your bike
Replies: 58
Views: 44898

Depending on where it is, I try to park on the sidewalk at grocery stores. They usualy have big wide sidewalks that allow plenty of room for a bike parked paralel to the wall. When there isn't a place to park where cars don't go, I try to make sure and line the tail of my bike up with the rear bumpe...
by Pogu
Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:40 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 good or bad
Replies: 17
Views: 8773

I've heard they are slow and don't handle well.
by Pogu
Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:39 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Correcting a highside
Replies: 5
Views: 3491

From what I hear you ride the skid out and hope you don't lowside. Its not a highside yet until its too late to correct. At low speeds, I've locked up the rear brake a few times in the rain. I jumped off the brakes because I wasn't very experienced and just reacted. It didn't feel like the bike was ...
by Pogu
Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:32 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: How old are the Members here?
Replies: 97
Views: 68264

21, 22 on the 27th of July. Been riding since january of '05.