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Old 06-22-2008, 10:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
Ditch Magnet
 
Join Date: May 2007
Bike: 04 VIFFER
Location: Pendleton, OR
Posts: 180
Default Things I learn so far....

Thought this might be kinda fun. So keep it going if you all want

Things I have learned about motorcycling so far

1. Unless you are lucky enough to live where the weather is a constant then you will need two sets of riding gear. Example: Textile with cooling vest for summer and weatherproof with heated gear for winter. My riding temp range from 32 to 110.

2. Most people aren't happy with a bike right off the show room floor. Gotta change something to make it there own. I have a list a couple pages long on add on's upgrades on the Strom. Yesterday it was a new set of front springs

3. Learn to do some of your own wrenching. This can save you lots of money. My last tire change was $23 a wheel off the bike, I learned to remove and replace front and rear tire when I found out it would have been 3 hrs labor at $65 an hr and a week without my ride.

those are the top three in my book so far

Dan