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If you bypass the switch, make sure it won't come undone while riding. It would suck to have the engine quit at a bad time.

The switch is normally closed when the kick stand is up. So you can remove the wires from the swtich and solder them together to bypass it. Make sure you leave some excess on ...

I never waste time when it comes to my interests :) Life is just too short!

I've been bummed. Haven't been able to ride much because of the weather. Although I rode to work the other day, and had to ride home at night in the dark and rain. Visibility was an issue only when faced with oncoming cars ...

Welcome to the forum from another Bostonian!!

Ouch, using a stationary object for this type of training is like using a buddy at the firing range to sight in your scope. Moving the aimport closer and closer each time until he can hear it wizz by to let you know you've got it pretty close :)

Spend $100 and go buy some cones, and set them up and ...

Thanks for all the info. More than I anticipated, and great tips.

Finally make up my mind, bought it, and drove it home. So here it is.. Sabre 1100.

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Just picked it up today, and put 150 miles on it. Other than the MSF course, its been my first real ride in a number ...

[quote]Why do people always equate riding a motorcycle with driving a stick shift car? [\quote]

I don't know. Seems to be the best comparison from those below :) :)

Stick shift car.
Clutch in. Shift to 1st. Ease out clutch while applying throttle. Accelerate. Press in clutch. Shift to 2nd. Ease ...

sharpmagna wrote:Kate or Kate's Mom... Hmmm...

I thought it was Stacies mom that had it going on

Not having a good way to secure my bike yet, this thread have given me some good ideas. I know with snowmobiling, they are hard to move around, and securing a few together seems to work really well, or securing it to a post. Bikes seem harder, especially the lighter one, dirt bikes, etc.

I'm ...

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ok sorry to hijack but whats the point in even getting a helmet if your only going to get a half helmet? I mean its the same as not wearing a helmet at all.

Actually, its not. It offers more protection than not wearing a helmet, but less ...