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Just wondering if someone with this group was west bound on Golfllnks on a 1st gen about 5:45 this morning? There was a cop on a 2 wheeler in the traffic too so I didn't get a chance to catch up. Jerry
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Is this a normal LEO practice. I monitor several county sheriff dept and local city pd radio transmissions over our home scanner. One local small town dept is constantly running traffic stops. During the exchange for information with local 911 dispatchers the dispatcher gives the usual name address etc of the driver. Next the officer will ask for and receive over the air the drivers SS#. Identity theft is a major problem and now if you are stopped for a traffic violation your name,address, and SS#are broadcast for all scanner land or monitoring thiefs to hear.This must be a new practice because I don't remember hearing this before until recently.
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Isn't this a neat way to get around town? No more traffic jams! http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/BluesLover55/?action=view¤t=FlyingMotorcycle.flv Cheers,
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When stopped or just taking off my engine just stops like you turned the key off. It starts back up as soon as you hit the starter. I have had a hiccup before where it is momentary, but yesterday it would completely die, once while pulling out from a side street, which could have been serious if there had been traffic. I've checked connectors and switches for corrosion or just being loose. The relays in the system have voltage as they are supposed too. The radio nor none of the other accessories seem to lose power when this happens. I'm at a loss.
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The 87 idles good till it gets up to operating temp. Then in traffic the idle climbs to 2000, 2500, even up to 3 grand if I'm in traffic long! Any ideas?
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New year brings new traffic laws. If you have not already read up on the new traffic laws here is a link to a full article...applies to CA riders... http://cbs2.com/local/new.traffic.laws.2.621080.html Just thought this was worth sharing...especially SB 67 allows police officers to impound a vehicle for 30 days when a person is arrested for street racing, exhibition of speed or reckless driving.
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I just used the "Donations" button on the top toolbar of this page again! Any of you that read my " The Oficial "I Dropped My Bike At Vogel" Thread" know that I decided to donate $5.00 for dropping my bike. Well, yep, I did it again! And it happened the same way as last time. I was stopped on a slight hill ready to make a left (blocking traffic for our ride at the M&E), and as I started out the tranny popped into neutral! Leaned for the turn + sudden loss of momentum = oops! I laid the RoadSofa gently on it's side, stepped off and "walked" it back up. Heck, I even keyed the PTT button with my little finger as I was lifting, to answer Muffinman when he asked if I needed help! Oh well, stuff happens! -
I have been wondering for quite a while, just how fast is the RSV? I know my 99 RSV is very quick, and it does not have any wind out time to speak of to reach 100 mph. But I am not too crazy about traffic tickets, so I don't reach that kind of speed very often. But still, I am curious, has anyone really seen just how fast the RSV will go?
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Greetings all. Public holiday Monday here in my state. Wife says to me yesterday, "Do you want to do a run to Orange tomorrow (125kms away) and do breakfast so I can check out some tiles?" (We're renovating, but who cares? Any excuse for a ride). Didn't have to ask me twice. Up at 6.30 and on the road by 7. Bee-u-tee-ful day. No traffic to speak of that time of the day and the temperature is around 15degC. We got to Orange around 8.20 (couple of stops on the way) and noticed a breeze starting to stir. Did the tile looking thing in the big hardware store (and bought myself some big-boys' toys in the tool shop) and walked back out to the bike. "Sheesh", says the boss. "That wind's picked up quite a bit". So we head off back home. The further we go the more windy it gets. By the time we got home after an hour of non-stop riding I was nackered. By my estimation we had an 80km/hr (50 mph) crosswind ALL THE WAY. Not funny, I can tell you. Every time we came out of a cutting we were blown sideways towards the on-coming traffic lane. I think I've worn the left sides of the tyres away from keeping the bike on a constant lean into the wind. You watch, as soon as the sun goes down the wind will disappear. Hate that. Oh well, back to work tomorrow. Probably ride. Can't be any worse that today was.
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I know it is happening far too frequently but I have to add my name to the list of those that have crashed this year and it was my fault. It was threatening rain today but I had to ride to work anyway due to having an appointment at noon to have new tires mounted before my ride to Florida next week. As I rode it began to rain so I made it to gas station with a canopy to pull under so I could put my rain pants on. I was about 100 yards from an intersection and I had to make a left out of the station crossing two lanes of inbound traffic to get to the outbound lane. It was raining lightly. I had to wait for traffic moving in both directions. I kept watching to the left and saw that the light was changing at the intersection so the traffic would have to stop and, I could get out before the people turning right off of the cross street made it to me. I again looked left, right, back left and started out. As crossed the near lane and proceeded into the next lane I looked to the left again about 10 yards from me was a black Honda coming right at me. I had failed to see her car. I was fully perpendicular to her lane was in her way. I thougt to myself, "this ain't going to be pretty". I recall hearing an impact but don't recall any pain. Seconds later I stood up and was really disoriented from being spun around in the air. I found my bearings and walked back to the gas station to get under the canopy. A few minutes later the EMT, fire dept, police, and then my wife show up. All so surreal. I have a little soreness in my left thigh from hitting the right side of the tank and a bit of soreness above my left ankle. And, HELMETS WORK, the ladie's windshield was broken at the base just above her hood. She said my head hit it. At my wife's insistence I'm going to the DR this afternoon to get checked out. So the fire dept rolls my bike off to the side and after the reports were made my wife took me home go get my truck. I called a couple of friends and picked up a trailer to go retrieve the bike. The left side is pretty bent up. Saddle bag, both floor boards, crash bars front and rear, lower left fairing is obliterated, upper fairing is beat up, trunk or mounting is bent because it doesnt close too good and it is really off-center relative to the windshield, and my friends think the fork is bent slightly at the fender. So it is setting on a trailer in my garage and I guess I need to call the insurance company now. I hope it is totaled because I don't think I would have any confidence in it once repaired. Anyone need a new set of Michelin Commanders? I'll put them on the shelf until my next bike wears out a set. I nearly always ride with a helmet. About the only time I don't is when I am within my neighborhood. They work and I won't go out of the driveway now without one. Be Careful! Dennis
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Red-lite!--------saw this on the Roadstarclinic.com site----- fer all u NC folks-:clap2:Sep-25 12:58 pm To: ALL (1 of 9) 161121.1 So has anyone heard if the law in North Carolina passed to allow us to go through a red light if it will not change for a motorcycle. Thought I heard it passed but not sure when it will take affect. http://acx.prospero.com/dir-app/icon.aspx?realmId=0&iconTypeId=4&iconName=opt Options http://acx.prospero.com/dir-app/icon.aspx?realmId=0&iconTypeId=5&iconName=pReply To: ALL Advertisement Ads by Google Exhaust Ringtone Send this complimentary ringtone to your phone right now! BestRingDownloads.com Vance and Hines Exhausts for Metric Cruisers available at low prices! www.OneStopMoto.com/ Mustang Seats-On Sale Free Shipping on all seats Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha www.MotorcycleOnlineStore.com Ledrie USA, Inc., European made quality motorcycle accessories for your Metric cruiser www.ledrieusa.com From: Cappy da Pukka (billfpaxton) http://acx.prospero.com/dir-app/icon.aspx?realmId=0&iconTypeId=1&iconName=0 Sep-25 5:07 pm To: Gramps77 (2 of 9) 161121.2 in reply to 161121.1 It looks like it goes into effect the 1st of December 2007 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2007 SESSION LAW 2007-260 SENATE BILL 1359 AN ACT to allow the operator of a motorcycle to proceed through an intersection controlled by a traffic signal only if the traffic signal uses an inductive loop vehicle sensor that activates the traffic signal and the inductive loop fails to detect the motorcycle and activate the traffic signal. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 20-158 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "§ 20-158. Vehicle control signs and signals. … (e) Defense. – It shall be a defense to a violation of sub-subdivision (b)(2)a. of this section if the operator of a motorcycle, as defined in G.S. 20-4.01(27)d., shows all of the following: (1) The operator brought the motorcycle to a complete stop at the intersection or stop bar where a steady red light was being emitted in the direction of the operator. (2) The intersection is controlled by a vehicle actuated traffic signal using an inductive loop to activate the traffic signal. (3) No other vehicle that was entitled to have the right-of-way under applicable law was sitting at, traveling through, or approaching the intersection. (4) No pedestrians were attempting to cross at or near the intersection. (5) The motorcycle operator who received the citation waited a minimum of three minutes at the intersection or stop bar where the steady red light was being emitted in the direction of the operator before entering the intersection." SECTION 2. This act becomes effective December 1, 2007, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date. In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 12th day of July, 2007. s/ Beverly E. Perdue President of the Senate s/ Joe Hackney Speaker of the House of Representatives s/ Michael F. Easley Governor Approved 9:00 p.m. this 23rd day of July, 2007 Cappy http://acx.prospero.com/dir-app/icon.aspx?realmId=0&iconTypeId=4&iconName=opt Options http://acx.prospero.com/dir-app/icon.aspx?realmId=0&iconTypeId=5&iconName=pReply From: greenhell07
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How many of us complain about cagers cutting us off, turning in front of us, not letting us in, etc? An older biker (gad, I like saying that) gave me some tips and I have been trying to practice them all of the time. Be polite: Make sure others see you so than can avoid you, he told me to wear a white helmet. You know it sticks out like a sore thumb, with a black jacket. Use hand signals: I use them in heavy traffic and get lots of room and more than a few friendly waves. One guy in a pick up truck followed me through traffic just to make sure no one rear ended me, just because I used hand signals (as well as flashers). I know because we both happened to stop for gas at the same time and he told me. Don't flip someone off if they screw up: Others will see it and maybe not so courtious to another biker somewhere down the road. I know that we all know this, just thought I would bring it up again. I do like using the hand signals, it's fun. Let me and otherrs know what tips you have, it can' hurt.
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I'll try to keep this short. After completing the MSF BRC (basic rider course) and getting my M endorsement on my license, Saturday was my first time out completely legal. Between all the local construction and traffic congestion, getting out of town was a real Bi*#&. Finally out on the road had a Grand ride of about 200 miles. All the riding tricks I'd learned in the BRC worked fantastic. (keep it short) OK, I stopped at the Dairy, and headed to the store to get groceries for supper. At a main intersection, having gone east through the semi-fore I spotted a 1Ton Chev PU waiting to cross both of my lanes to turn westbound. (cell up to his left ear) I had accelerated to approximately 30mph and watched this fellow very closley. Sure enough, he pulled out into both lanes and was stopped by westbound traffic in front of him. (remember SEE) I had about 100ft to maneuver. Hit both binders. Not enough room to stop. (remember seperate braking and swerve) Released the binders, HARD "Push/Push". Cleared his rear bumper by inches!!! After dealing for a few monents with the "Pucker Factor" I realized that had I not taken the BRC, I likley would have continued attempting to brake, and would almost certainly have hit that "Knuckle Head". Think about it, especially new riders. I believe the BRC has already saved me alot of trouble. BTW, who did I pass southbound between Murcer and Sunshine on a Brown VR 2UP? Thanks for letting me rant. DJ
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I have read a lot of posts here and on other forums about accidents between motorcycles and cages, most of the time the incident is blamed on the cage. The most common comment is that the cage driver says the he did not see the motorcycle. This affliction can be caused by any number of things. The flavor of the day is CELLPHONE. While there are a lot of reasons why a cage driver doesn’t see a motorcycle there some things that you the rider can do to make sure that you are not one of those reasons. 1. Ride to be seen. Where you ride on the road makes all the difference in whether or not you can be seen. On a two-lane road or highway, if you are not riding close to the centerline you are invisible. Try this, next time you are on the road and there is a good sized vehicle coming toward you with a smaller vehicle behind it, watch that trailing vehicle as it weaves back and forth in its lane. Even a car or SUV can become invisible behind a larger vehicle. If you are riding too close to the vehicle in front of you, you are invisible. This is especially bad at intersections on a busy street. If you are too close behind a car and there is a car that the driver is anxious to make a left and there is a gap between the car in front of you and one behind you that the turning car thinks he can make, he WILL not see you on your motorcycle. But if you are at least a couple of CAR lengths behind and in the left wheel track then the driver has a chance to see you. Whenever I approach an intersection and am behind a vehicle I position myself for maximum visibility, I sit tall in the saddle and look directly at the turning driver. This method I have found draws the driver’s attention to me. When riding on multi-lane roads and highways the riding area changes with traffic and requires due diligence on the riders part, in California where splitting traffic is allowed, I found that the safest place to be on the freeways was the white line between the two farthest left lanes. I hope that one day splitting traffic is legal in all states. California aside, multi-lane highway traffic varies and it is up to the rider to determine where he is the most visible. I have found that if I am traveling a long distance on a busy highway that the fast lane is the best place to be, I ride next to the white line between lanes. I do this so that I am visible to any vehicle around me. If there are two cars ahead side by side and two behind side by side you now can be seen by all four vehicles. This also has the affect of giving you an exit in case someone does something stupid. If a cage decides that your lane is greener than his, instead of veering left and possibly running into a k-rail or into the median, with a little throttle and slight adjustment of direction you can split between the vehicles ahead of you. Although it may be illegal, if it saves your life, who cares. 2. Ride aware. (Leave plenty of space around you.) If you are aware of the traffic around you, then you are much safer. You can avoid incidents just by watching the traffic around you. If you scan your mirrors every few seconds then you will be hard to surprise from behind. If you watch the driving habits of those in front of you, you can avoid most incidents ahead of you. If there is a driver that is driving steadily and he swerves a little and comes back in line then there may be a road gator or some other small obstruction ahead. Not too dangerous for a car but could be bad for a MC. If he slams on his brake and swerves then look for a path that will take you away from the hazard while looking to see if it was an animal that may travel into your path. This is a good time to mention that the brake is not always your best friend, sometimes the best way out of trouble is the accelerator. I guess an example of that statement is in order. I had just bought my VR and was riding it home from Tennessee on I40. There were several tractor-trailer rigs in front of me in the right hand lane. As I was approaching the rear one he turned on his signal to move into my lane, I slowed down to let him over, as he passed the second rig he hit a two by four and threw it up in the air, there was a rig to my right and no where to go to the left. I saw that the board would fall before my front tire and accelerated so that I would go over it before it had a chance to bounce back up. It had the affect of breaking my exhaust collector, but it may have bounced up and hit the fairing or worse, me. Animals are some of the most unpredictable objects you can encounter on any road. There is one very important thing to note about animals and that is if they are frightened, as by a vehicle on the road, their instinct is to get in front of the danger and try to out run it. So if you see a cow, deer or… on the side of the road there is a good chance that, even if it had no intention of crossing the road, your approach will cause it to panic and run in front of you. So the best defense is to slow down when you first see the animal and give it a chance to cross. We also know that animals can run on the road from a totally invisible area and be a complete surprise. This again is where the accelerator and not your brake could be your best friend. Any of us who have ridden dirt bikes knows that if there is an obstruction in front of you that you either have to get the front wheel off the ground or at least unload it, take the weight off of it, if you want to go over the object. If there is no chance of not hitting an animal up to deer size then accelerating or at least not hitting the brakes could be the difference between life and death. By panic hitting the brakes you squat the front end and bring up the rear end, this is a recipe for disaster as more than likely you will endo. By accelerating you have the advantage of momentum and have the possibility of either pushing the animal aside or going over the top of it. Yes, you will damage the bike, yes you may get hurt, but your chances of survival are greatly increased. If the animal is larger than a deer then… Remember, YOUR safety is up to YOU, NOT the other guy. RIDE TO BE SEEN
