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by William
Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:46 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: More comfortable hand grips.
Replies: 2
Views: 2251

More comfortable hand grips.

My 2015 Kawasaki ZX-14R Ninja is fairly comfortable, considering it's my first supersport. However, I tend to get tingling and achy hands after riding a while due to the weight my hands are supporting. Does anyone have any experience with better hand grips? Preferably having a larger outside diamete...
by William
Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:22 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: ZX-14R tires.
Replies: 0
Views: 1931

ZX-14R tires.

It's been quite a while since I've been on here, close to 3 years. Since then, I've bought 2 bikes, trading my FJR on the second one back in April, a 2015 Kawasaki ZX-14R Ninja. I now have 3 bikes. The Ninja came with Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20F E (front) and S20R E (rear). I now have a bit ...
by William
Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Cool Wall
Topic: 2013 Honda CB1100 Naked: Voted Awesome
Replies: 25
Views: 22419

Re: This Week - 2013 Honda CB1100 Naked: Vote & Discuss

I like it. I liked the air-cooled inline fours before I even owned my first motorcycle. If they bring it here, I might even sell my '82 Suzuki GS1100GL so I can have the downpayent to buy one.
by William
Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Anybody have success plugging a METZLER tire?
Replies: 12
Views: 9898

Re: Anybody have success plugging a METZLER tire?

Bill. Did you read the initial post? Okay, I'm assuming you are talking to me, even though my name is not Bill... Although I did fail to mention it, I have had to plug holes in Metzler tires, as well as other brands. I was no less successful with plugging Metzler when compared with any other brand....
by William
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:13 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Metric vs. American,
Replies: 70
Views: 32421

Re: Metric vs. American,

Well, at least your response (or was it the lack of one?) proves that you can't show where I pulled a 180... No, he just finally realised what the concept of "mud wrestling with a pig" really means. :wink: Oh yea? So much so that he saw the need to discuss this by sending me a PM? :D You ...
by William
Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Anybody have success plugging a METZLER tire?
Replies: 12
Views: 9898

Re: Anybody have success plugging a METZLER tire?

I always carry a plug kit with me. I use the soft self-vulcanizing plugs, and have done so with great success overall. Never had a tire come apart on a bike as a result. Car tires are different because they have separate plies for the sidewall and tread. They tend to come apart where the tread and s...
by William
Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:19 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Metric vs. American,
Replies: 70
Views: 32421

Re: Metric vs. American,

Well, at least your response (or was it the lack of one?) proves that you can't show where I pulled a 180...
by William
Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:08 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Metric vs. American,
Replies: 70
Views: 32421

Re: Metric vs. American,

HYPERR said: "that's subjective. Depends on the rider." "they come with POS shocks" UNQUOTE The first line I quoted is very true, and very much what I was saying. As far as the second line I quoted, I can't specifically say if that is true or not. HOWEVER, I have no reason to dou...
by William
Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:55 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Metric vs. American,
Replies: 70
Views: 32421

Re: Metric vs. American,

"you then pulled a 180 and proceeded to compare sportbikes to cruisers". NO I DID NOT. Show me. The only thing I said after that where I mentioned a sportbike and a cruiser (Harley) was followed up by this statement "Certainly a departure from the norm, but it still proves my point: C...
by William
Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Metric vs. American,
Replies: 70
Views: 32421

Re: Metric vs. American,

Ummmm, no. I CLEARLY said: "By the way, my point of all this is NOT to compare apples to oranges. It is to make a point about comfort being based on individual rider perception. So just because it's a Harley, that doesn't mean all riders will think it's more comfortable." Why is that so ha...