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03-16-2006, 11:39 PM
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| U.B's LoveChild   Joined: Jan 2006
Bike: 2008 C90 SE
Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada
Posts: 1,226
|  Safety tips Read a great article on riding safely today. Here is the link . http://piratesk12site.net/SAFETY%7E1.htm
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03-17-2006, 03:32 AM
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| Muscle Biker   Joined: Jul 2004
Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003)
Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536)
Posts: 12,060
|  I disagree with some of these "tips", especially number 8. Learn to use BOTH brakes, not just the front!
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03-17-2006, 04:47 PM
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| Sprocket Pilot   Joined: Mar 2006
Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800
Location: Arlington, Texas
Posts: 864
| I'll have to consider the idea that higher engine rpm will help stabilize the bike against a windy day...... Making a rather small flywheel or crankshaft go faster for some hoped-for gyro effect seems dubious..... Keeping rpms tight on a shaft bike through the twisties will keep her from squatting and wallowing so much, and maintain higher ground clearance......
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03-17-2006, 04:59 PM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,240
| Those are a collection of suggestions by non-experts. I'd look to the 'gems' in my sig for more reliable info.
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03-17-2006, 08:59 PM
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| U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2006
Bike: 2008 C90 SE
Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada
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Most of the points the article suggests are valid but some will be open to debate or personal preferences. With regards to # 8, maybe he is alluding to the fact that some bikes (M50) have lousy rear brakes and you cannot effectively rely on them , in these cases whether you like it or not you are relying on front brake braking.(just a thought)
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| Et cetera ad nauseum Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
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| The point might have been that learning to use the front alone enhances the use of both together.
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03-18-2006, 01:07 AM
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| Throttle Jockey   Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn
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| #95 is just plain stupid, the last thing I'm going to do is take my hands off the bars when I'm approaching an intersection.
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| Et cetera ad nauseum Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
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| I think it was a joke, which is one of the reasons that this particular list is not very valuable.
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03-20-2006, 01:23 AM
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| Found second gear by accident   Joined: Jan 2006
Bike: 2005 Suzuki S50
Location: Hickory NC
Posts: 307
 | I think they left out one very important tool you have to use when dealing with tailgaters.....pull over and let them by! I'm not hanging a sign on my bike asking someone not to tailgate, but if they do i'm going to get out of their way.
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