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I'm more interested in how and when people use the clutch for reasons other than for shifting gears. If you are in bumper to bumper traffic like in rush hour or in a construction zone where you are only going "walking" speed in first gear, pulling in and feathering your clutch will preven...

June is notoriously a bad month around here. Shouldn't plan anything that is dependent on good weather until after July 15.

For a more oval fit instead of round, try a KBC helmet Model VR-1. Like yourself, I had a lot of trouble finding a helmet that fit well and comfortably, until I found my KBC. The KBC costs a little over $300. CDN. I got a black one and then I put some reflective decals on it. The decals I got are bl...

I have no desire to freak out the wife. Going for a ride together is one of the reasons I like to ride(but not the main one :wink: ). It's not challenging to adapt the ride to a passenger.... it's just slower :lol: It does disrupt the flow of the ride sometimes to have the bike standup in a corner,...

Thanks for the pics. What kind of camera are you using?

My biggest concern is that when I stop for a red light the person behind me won't stop in time. So, I try to make sure I leave plenty of room in front of me when I stop, I pulse the brake light hoping it will catch the attention of the car coming up behind me and I look in the mirror to see if the v...

old-n-slow, it looks like your weather forecast for today was right. It was mostly a nice day here today. I took advantage of it and "found" errands to do...not by the most direct route, though. :) putput, I was at the Motor Vehicle Office today. If you are planning on taking your road tes...

When I still had my learner's, my friend and I were trying to get home before dark. (No night riding with a learner's) The speed limit was 100kmh (60mph) and I was doing 110kmh. No vibration. At 120kmh I felt vibration and I brought it back to 110kmh. Apparently the vibration settles down after 120k...

When I took the course, at first I thought it was just me who couldn't get the hang of the throttle or shifting....but after I got try someone else's bike, I realized it was the bikes from the course. The Honda Nighthawk had a terrible throttle but it shifted ok. The Suzuki Marauder, even though a 2...

BuzZz, Even though it may be challenging to modify your style a bit when you have someone on board, your passengers probably appreciate it. It's awful being a passenger and having the wits scared out of you. I had to quit riding with my friend because he couldn't or wouldn't show a little respect f...