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Forum: Face plant 06-14-2012, 07:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,389
Posted By hrolf
and if you buy kippers, it will not rain.:evil

and if you buy kippers, it will not rain.:evil
Forum: Equipment 06-08-2012, 07:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,221
Posted By hrolf
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/british-motorcycle-...

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/british-motorcycle-gear/bmg-montana-jacket/bmg-montana-jacket-liner.jpg (http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/british-motorcycle-gear/bmg-montana-jacket/)

British...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-05-2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,335
Posted By hrolf
no. be proactive and paranoid!

no. be proactive and paranoid!
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-05-2012, 08:07 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,335
Posted By hrolf
"Ride like everyone's out to kill you. Why give...

"Ride like everyone's out to kill you. Why give some drunk a chance to plaster me against a car? If you've put yourself in a position where someone has to see you in order for you to be safe -- to...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-04-2012, 08:14 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,254
Posted By hrolf
thanks for the updated graphic -- the one i...

thanks for the updated graphic -- the one i constantly link people to is based on the bitchin' 70s technology of old bell helmets.

In another thread you asked me why i bitched about modular...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-02-2012, 08:56 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 16,392
Posted By hrolf
Audis are the new douchebagmobile of choice. ...

Audis are the new douchebagmobile of choice.

A few years ago, in the northeast, it was the VW Jetta and any low to mid-range beemer, but the demographics have shifted a bit.
Forum: Equipment 05-30-2012, 06:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,316
Posted By hrolf
What are those packs that have rigid plastic or...

What are those packs that have rigid plastic or metal cases? They look vaguely like jetpacks.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-30-2012, 06:11 AM
Replies: 6,562
Views: 1,265,043
Posted By hrolf
or you have a UJM that predates mandatory light...

or you have a UJM that predates mandatory light laws by a few years.

i get some funny looks every year when i get a new inspection sticker. I don't have an oil light or fuel gauge, but i do have...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-27-2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,516
Posted By hrolf
tl;dr : don't buy shitty kit bikes and expect to...

tl;dr : don't buy shitty kit bikes and expect to not die.

moving on ...
Forum: Equipment 05-26-2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,540
Posted By hrolf
Tourmaster Transition 2 (or 3) : no rigid back --...

Tourmaster Transition 2 (or 3) : no rigid back -- pads only -- but otherwise great, rugged, cheap, simple, 3 season. Highly recommended.
Forum: Equipment 05-15-2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,280
Posted By hrolf
I have a pair of the Tourmaster Venture Air Pants...

I have a pair of the Tourmaster Venture Air Pants : http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=227&cat=4

Not too bad. Tourmaster makes good stuff at a good price.

Usually though,...
Forum: Old's Cool 05-13-2012, 11:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 789
Posted By hrolf
UJM honda seat re-upholsterer?

My seat's vinyl has ripped in a few places over its 38 years on the road. Shoe goo only holds for so long before the tear spreads or a new tear starts, and my ass is soggy for a few rides after it...
Forum: The Garage 05-10-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,047
Posted By hrolf
yeah, but HCl will pit the shit out of the tank...

yeah, but HCl will pit the shit out of the tank once it eats the rust.

Acetic acid (vinegar) will be gentler but take a bit longer. I know which one i'd choose...

You might also have some...
Forum: Equipment 05-07-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,464
Posted By hrolf
Just turn your head slightly to the left for a...

Just turn your head slightly to the left for a bit, then slightly to the right, and go faster than 30mph. Visor clear!:D
Forum: Equipment 05-04-2012, 09:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,778
Posted By hrolf
+1. Annoyingly true.

+1. Annoyingly true.
Forum: Equipment 05-02-2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,718
Posted By hrolf
it's legal in the US, but that won't stop the po...

it's legal in the US, but that won't stop the po from fucking with you. Especially in our fine city on a hill.
Forum: Old's Cool 05-02-2012, 09:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,027
Posted By hrolf
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<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FZ-FHG-Woeg" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe>

dream dream dream
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-02-2012, 07:54 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,026
Posted By hrolf
Grad students, postdocs, and professors tend to...

Grad students, postdocs, and professors tend to be cheap. We have quite a few ratbikes on campus. One of the postdocs has a monster, and one of the college financial guys has an old r/100... many,...
Forum: Equipment 05-01-2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,778
Posted By hrolf
I think you're out of luck. Running shoes are...

I think you're out of luck. Running shoes are an annoyingly single-purpose item, and even more annoyingly, they're replaced every 500-800 miles. I don't know what your weekly mileage is, but I...
Forum: Equipment 05-01-2012, 07:18 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,642
Posted By hrolf
hmm. They're just wax and cotton. I usually...

hmm. They're just wax and cotton. I usually roll them into a cone-ish shape, stuff them in, and then schmear-seal them on the outside like you would a piece of clay.

I just got custom-fit...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-01-2012, 07:16 AM
Replies: 245
Views: 19,118
Posted By hrolf
When it was brand spanking new and in perfect...

When it was brand spanking new and in perfect condition, my 350lb CB made a whopping 34 HP.

I very much doubt it dynos to that now.

I don't especially care. Vroom vroom vroom. :evil
Forum: Equipment 04-30-2012, 01:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,642
Posted By hrolf
less wasteful, and 34 dB NRR :...

less wasteful, and 34 dB NRR : www.earplugsonline.com/

on amazon : http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Finest-Plug----6-Pair-Personal/dp/B003G5W3KG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1335816302&sr=1-1
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-25-2012, 02:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,514
Posted By hrolf
Scottish Overdrive :evil

Scottish Overdrive :evil
Forum: Old's Cool 04-22-2012, 03:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,407
Posted By hrolf
phew. Too many people are all like "LOL...

phew. Too many people are all like "LOL SAWZALL" and ruin a perfectly lovely UJM for no reason.

anyway, can i have your taillight cover? :evil:evil
Forum: Old's Cool 04-20-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Posted By hrolf
as tempting as i've always found it, a power...

as tempting as i've always found it, a power washer is probably not the right solution :evil
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-20-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,921
Posted By hrolf
I know they're largely safe, but the fact is that...

I know they're largely safe, but the fact is that the chin bar is on a hinge, and hinges are unavoidable structural weak points.

mostly, paranoia on my part. :evil
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-20-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,086
Posted By hrolf
This is a good question. Actually, it's two good...

This is a good question. Actually, it's two good questions.


1. I am, some days, an instructor for a reasonably dangerous physical activity most people have never done: blacksmithing. We run...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-20-2012, 06:36 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,921
Posted By hrolf
The bell star looks friggin gorgeous: ...

The bell star looks friggin gorgeous:
http://images3.revzilla.com/product_images/0027/1110/StarCarbonMatteBlackP_detail.jpg

I ride full face, whichever brand fits my noggin and costs a...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 04-11-2012, 07:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,227
Posted By hrolf
please. counting *everything* -- bike, gear, MSF...

please. counting *everything* -- bike, gear, MSF class, registration and DMV fees -- under $1500. Good grief.
Forum: Equipment 03-29-2012, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,214
Posted By hrolf
lembas is really matzoh, you know ... :evil ...

lembas is really matzoh, you know ... :evil

I was being a smartass, mostly, with my first comment.

Camping means many things, but the kinds of camping I tend to enjoy are not those that let...
Forum: Equipment 03-28-2012, 08:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,673
Posted By hrolf
Transition 2. it's a 3/4 length so it's good for...

Transition 2. it's a 3/4 length so it's good for us tall slim people. 6'3, 195.
Forum: Equipment 03-25-2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,117
Posted By hrolf
nice wax earplugs make everything quiet.

nice wax earplugs make everything quiet.
Forum: Equipment 03-23-2012, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,214
Posted By hrolf
http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/images/costumes/l...

http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/images/costumes/lembas/leaf-lembas.JPG

camping food.
Forum: Equipment 03-21-2012, 08:37 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 29,346
Posted By hrolf
When I was a kid ( started drinking decaf at 8,...

When I was a kid ( started drinking decaf at 8, real stuff at 12) , it was 1/2 drip coffee, 1/2 cream, lots of sugar.

By senior year of high school, i had gone to 1/4 cream, 3/4 drip coffee, no...
Forum: Equipment 03-16-2012, 07:00 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 29,346
Posted By hrolf
Teach yourself to like it black. It can be done,...

Teach yourself to like it black. It can be done, provided you start with good coffee.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-16-2012, 06:57 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,647
Posted By hrolf
I was going to say, he just described Finland,...

I was going to say, he just described Finland, home of more rally and F1 winners than anywhere else. They have a seriously great driving culture.

You can get away with this in a small country...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-15-2012, 11:51 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,396
Posted By hrolf
Compared to the overwhelming proportion of the...

Compared to the overwhelming proportion of the population that drives a car, you are absolutely wrong, and thank god.

I've had my CB die on me a few times. Every single bike stopped to offer...
Forum: Equipment 03-14-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,105
Posted By hrolf
+whatever on the transition 2 3/4 jacket. Mine's...

+whatever on the transition 2 3/4 jacket. Mine's about 2,000 miles old, and still looks new. Ventilated enough for muggy 90F boston summers, but wind resistant enough to handle 33F rain and wind...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-12-2012, 01:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,967
Posted By hrolf
About two weeks, all told, between finishing the...

About two weeks, all told, between finishing the MSF class and putting cash in hand.

I looked at 4-5 bikes before picking out mine.
Forum: The Garage 03-10-2012, 05:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,137
Posted By hrolf
Pay no nevermind. You need a ball-peen hammer...

Pay no nevermind. You need a ball-peen hammer and a reasonably solid backplate to serve as an anvil.

It's not very hard to do....
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