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RE: 1994 Honda Magna starting problem - please help.
check the connections on the clutch ,and also the sidestand cutout switches, sometimes these can effect starting.
best of luck,
Mark.
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who68
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07/30/08 11:33am |
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RE: Brand New Bike On Road Trip To Break In? Yes or No
Hi,
I would break it in gently think of it a virgin.Gradually increase the revs over the first 600- 1000 miles, but which ever method you take keep varing your speed probably best avoiding freeways,and ninja's are made for the twisties anyway!.Brings back memories the most miles i done was on a 250 twin a 1982 GS250T 44000miles in under 3 years.
Safe riding,
Mark.
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who68
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07/22/08 10:42am |
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RE: Ridley mc
What is a Ridley? I googled it and the only bikes were bicycles of the pedal variety made in Belgium europe.Is it made in the US?
What about a Suzuki burgman or that new Honda DN01 thats a cross between a cruiser and a scooter, though it is a lot of cash for what it is.
Maybe ask rider magazine to do article on Ridleys?
Any one solve the "Riddle"
Mark.
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who68
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05/23/08 02:50pm |
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RE: Advice needed about motorcycle tools
Welcome to the dark side!
When on the road all the items ride slow says plus a tire repair kit. If you've got tubeless tires a plug kit, but if you've got tubed tires(as on most spoked wheels with the exception of GS BMW's) you'll need tire levers plus tube patches. Best brakedown in the size of a credit card AAA membership.
Back at home a good wrench and socket set though check which refers to your bike metric(jap)or AF(Harley still i think?)Also if your bike hasn't got a center stand a paddock stand is a good idea.
Just a few ideas happy riding,
Mark.
PS hope you don't have to use said items too often!
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who68
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05/19/08 01:02pm |
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RE: Daddy, I want a motorcycle
Yes that's a tough one. If it's any help i've only got one child a son whos 17. I've always wanted him to make up his own mind , but when he said he wanted i bike i did worry,but i couldn't be a hipocrite and let him have it.He passed his test a month ago, and as insurance is so high in the UK he'll have to keep the 125 for a while which as he rides that flat out everywhere the thought of him going straight onto something big would be evenmore worrying.His insurance is $1000 so you could imagine what it'll be for a 750!!!
Also your daughter may get it secretly and keep it at a friends house i know of a girl that done that a few years ago.
Still it does make me proud riding with my son so i'm sure you would with your daughter, and i'm sure she'd ride safer than my son does.
Hope this was of some help,
Best wishes ride safe,
Mark.
Ps don't forget to check out them boyfriends!!!!!!!
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who68
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05/09/08 01:20pm |
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Riding memories
Just took a 130 mile ride dowm through Gloucestershire and over the border into Wales. As i was going through Chepstow past the 900 year old castle it reminded me this was the first ever ride i went the day i was 17 on my Honda CB100N. I remember it was a cold November day and although it took quite a while at a steady 45mph with the excitement of having my first wheels it went real quick. Obviously i can't say what speed i went down on my 900 sprint today for legal reasons!!! One thing i miss from the little Honda is the gas mileage the worst being 111mpg and the best when running in 168mpg! Now in the UK gas is $10 a gallon, so it's a shame the Triumph only manages mid 40's costs $50 to fill up(much to the amusement of a californian friend)While in Wales the Triumphs odometer went to 70,000 miles making it my highest mileage bike ever though i took the CB100 upto 46,000miles(slowly!)
Still it's great to remember your old rides from years gone by even if you do look back with rose tinted spectacles.So tell us your stories of yesteryears rides.
Safe riding out there,
Mark.
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who68
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05/03/08 01:39pm |
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RE: Where did you ride today?
Set off today at 6-45am to meet up with the Charlie Boorman ride at Oxford.By the time i'd riden the 50miles to get there i could hardly feel my hands as the weather was below freezing,still very picturesque over the rolling hills with sunshine and a light mist.Charlie turned up on his 1950's Triumph chopper, Russ on a 78 Norton Commando, and the cameraman on a 76 Trident. There was around 700+ motorcycles on the ride onto the Ace cafe London and what an amazing sight it was on the motorway seeing mainly motorcycles in front and the same in the mirrors. So Charlie and his crew had a good send off from the cafe on their round the world adventure "By any means" to be aired later in the year. They left for the port on a London red double decker bus with Charlie driving.
After the usual good breakfast i left the cafe in the now warm sunshine to spend a couple of hours at Windsor castle. After a Mc Milkshake homeward bound backroads via Henley-on -thames great riding apart from the last 30miles in cold pouring rain(well it is England)and finally put the old trumpet back in the garage with another 225 clicks on it.Did i clean it? No might be raing tommorrow and our weekly summertime(and i use that word lightly!) wednesday night meets start. As luck would have it the first pub meet only 5 miles away.Oh happy days.
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who68
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04/15/08 01:37pm |
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RE: Waving to other riders
To wave is to show all bikers the world over we are united together no matter color or country.(if only all world leaders were bikers!)I usually give a nod or a flash of the lights(being in the UK i don't have to ride with them on)and sometimes a wave if i'm travelling below three digits! When in europe most bikers wave with there foot, at first i thought they were being offensive as this is what the rockers done to mods in the 60's so i gave them the finger,but since i've learned otherwise!So no matter what their riding salute your fellow riding brothers and sisters, and Harley guys Salute them rice riders!!!
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04/14/08 05:09am |
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