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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-28-2013, 02:06 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,332
Posted By jsalman93
Selling my bike

I sold my last bike, an '06 Honda Shadow VLX on Craigslist last year. Bike had about 45k miles and ran like a charm, as I always took great care of it and it was my daily driver.
So I get a text...
Forum: Road warriors 04-15-2013, 01:45 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 14,892
Posted By jsalman93
Good point. I'm sure there are some ways to help...

Good point. I'm sure there are some ways to help clean up the look of some of the plastic pieces, but I'm not too sure how possible that is in practice. I guess you could epoxy it up and sand it down...
Forum: Road warriors 04-14-2013, 01:14 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 14,892
Posted By jsalman93
I know what you mean. If the cost to keep the...

I know what you mean. If the cost to keep the bike running are too much, then you could just sell if off as parts or junk it. I dont know though, I don't even have that many miles on my bike and I...
Forum: Road warriors 04-13-2013, 02:08 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 14,892
Posted By jsalman93
Curious thought

I find myself wondering what usually happens to these bikes after they pass 100k miles or so. Typically no one would want to buy then unless they get it for a ridiculously low price (except for the...
Forum: Road warriors 04-08-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 26,542
Posted By jsalman93
Anyone have a...

Has anyone installed flush mount turn signals on their Fz6, a lower cowl, or a seat cowl (i don't even know if they have those, but I've heard of them for the Fz1 :deal)

I'm considering some new...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-03-2013, 01:22 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 20,022
Posted By jsalman93
I always thought the idea of laying 'er down came...

I always thought the idea of laying 'er down came from the days when bikes had drum brakes front and back and were not able to stop in as short of a distance as they do now. Now the idea of laying it...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-02-2013, 10:58 PM
Replies: 2,106
Views: 590,616
Posted By jsalman93
Do tell :ear

Do tell :ear
Forum: Road warriors 04-02-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 26,542
Posted By jsalman93
I got a rear Pilot Road 3 from a set of Metzlers...

I got a rear Pilot Road 3 from a set of Metzlers and I've got to say that the ride is great on them. I've got about 4k miles on mine and they are still going strong. I'd give them about 12-15k...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-31-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,023
Posted By jsalman93
Sounds a bit too extensive to me. I've seen the...

Sounds a bit too extensive to me. I've seen the bicycle surfboard racks that they sell for an arm and a leg at surf shops. I would imagine you would make one yourself and probably fit it to a board,...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-28-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,023
Posted By jsalman93
Hey, I've got a longboard and I'm under 50 :deal....

Hey, I've got a longboard and I'm under 50 :deal. I always suggest wearing a leash though, mainly where I surf at is pretty rocky and I'm not up for dinging my board for no good reason. The only...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 03-28-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,549
Posted By jsalman93
Good to know, I'll check it out. Thanks :D

Good to know, I'll check it out. Thanks :D
Forum: Some Assembly Required 03-25-2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,549
Posted By jsalman93
A question for the expert

Hi. I recently got a 1992 gs500e as a project, but I'm trying to trace and electrical issue to the solenoid and starter, but have no idea where they are. Can you please help me out with this, the...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-25-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,023
Posted By jsalman93
I have found it really hard to balance what to do...

I have found it really hard to balance what to do on my days off from work. If I go riding to malibu, I wish I had brought my truck and surfboard, and if I go surfing I start to think of how good of...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-18-2013, 07:58 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,352
Posted By jsalman93
There you go :D, enjoy the ride. did you...

There you go :D, enjoy the ride.

did you know that 100% of all motorcyclists die? I know, interesting.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-15-2013, 10:08 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,352
Posted By jsalman93
unrelated rant about riding with a group for the first time

What's funny was that my mom started riding with the local Harley crowd and invited me to go on rides with them. I try not to judge other riders, but they were the stupidest people I've ever had the...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-14-2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,352
Posted By jsalman93
Keep 'em coming

Great hearing your guys stories. I've gotta say, some you guys had it pretty good back in the day. I'm really glad to hear how so many of you guys have passed the joy of riding down to your kids....
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-04-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,378
Posted By jsalman93
I don't really have a name for my bike, but I...

I don't really have a name for my bike, but I kind of feel like it has a personality. I know that a lot of riders refer to their bikes as women (example: "Yup, she's a beauty." or "This baby right...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-04-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,593
Posted By jsalman93
I got my bike (Fz6) because I was looking for a...

I got my bike (Fz6) because I was looking for a good all-around bike that I can commute with without killing my back, ride through canyon with, and do some weekend trips every now and again.

I...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-04-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,352
Posted By jsalman93
best....quote....ever :clap

best....quote....ever :clap
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-28-2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,352
Posted By jsalman93
Your First

Any of you guys remember what first got you into bikes? What was the first bike you ever had, would you still have kept it if you could now? :ear

for me it was a rebel 250 , and I'm so glad for...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-28-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,352
Posted By jsalman93
Amazing story. It's so cool to hear about how you...

Amazing story. It's so cool to hear about how you were able to pass the passion on to the next generation and to have be having so much fun doing it. Keep on riding, OldMan.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-28-2013, 01:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,352
Posted By jsalman93
I've gotta say, it's pretty interesting hearing...

I've gotta say, it's pretty interesting hearing some of your stories. It seems like a good amount of you had parents who were explicitly against it. Sort of makes me think of how teens with really...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-27-2013, 09:39 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,512
Posted By jsalman93
Maybe I should have been on a scooter in that...

Maybe I should have been on a scooter in that case :D
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-27-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 629
Views: 88,641
Posted By jsalman93
I completely agree. The techs there are great and...

I completely agree. The techs there are great and won't give you crap if you only need a tire mounted or something, and the sales people there don't hawk over you like they do at Berts. While waiting...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-27-2013, 09:27 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,352
Posted By jsalman93
Being a First Generation Rider

While I know that some people here on the forum here who have been riding since the dawn of internal combustion :gerg, there are some of us who have not had parents or family members who got us into...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-25-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 629
Views: 88,641
Posted By jsalman93
hahah them's fighting words, I'll grab some...

hahah them's fighting words, I'll grab some boxing gloves:freaky.
But I completely agree, I wish they would have kept the FZ6, instead of cutting costs (Fz6r), but hey, to each their own....
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-25-2013, 12:47 PM
Replies: 629
Views: 88,641
Posted By jsalman93
I think you are referring to Bert's Mega Mall in...

I think you are referring to Bert's Mega Mall in Azusa, CA
yes I am referring to them by name :deal. I've had my fair share of experiences with those guys
(btw good on you for owning an FZ6, I...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-25-2013, 12:24 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,512
Posted By jsalman93
I got a ticket back in October of this year for...

I got a ticket back in October of this year for riding 50 in a 40mph zone (it was 10 at night with no traffic in either direction:deal). I also 'ran' a stop sign pulling out of my street (i didn't...
Forum: Road warriors 02-20-2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 26,542
Posted By jsalman93
It's a bit different than the Fz6, it's more like...

It's a bit different than the Fz6, it's more like a naked streetfighter than a middleweight sport tourer :deal. My personal opinion is that I would prefer a triumph street triple over teh fz8, but...
Forum: Road warriors 02-03-2013, 11:58 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,071
Posted By jsalman93
Just my 2 cents here, but I would not recommend...

Just my 2 cents here, but I would not recommend getting an Fz6. I've had my fazer for the past year and a half and I would definitely not recommend it for a beginner. The clutch engagement is very...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 01-23-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,206
Posted By jsalman93
I have yet to venture off of the pavement (mainly...

I have yet to venture off of the pavement (mainly due to a lack of money), but if you are ever looking for someone to ride the canyons with, feel free to let me know.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 01-23-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,206
Posted By jsalman93
I have not heard of little tujunga....do tell :D ...

I have not heard of little tujunga....do tell :D

Oh, GMR, don't forget GMR. :deal
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 01-23-2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,206
Posted By jsalman93
Welcome to the forum. As a fellow...

Welcome to the forum.

As a fellow Californian, I would highly recommend checking out a few good canyons (if you haven't already)

Azusa Canyon
Angeles Crest
Mullholland
Topanga Canyon
Forum: The Garage 12-08-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,189
Posted By jsalman93
I would imagine that any decel wobble from the...

I would imagine that any decel wobble from the beads would eventually go away, as they are supposed to cause the tire to wear evenly.

has anyone experiened otherwise? Also, looking into using...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 11-25-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6,479
Views: 1,244,159
Posted By jsalman93
A Hog on a HOG

One time I was leaving school and I saw this girl (realllllly fat black chick :eek1) I know from school, an acquaintance of an acquaintance, and she saw my helmet and asked if I rode a motorcycle....
Forum: Road warriors 11-23-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,005
Posted By jsalman93
How would you realign them.....just in case a...

How would you realign them.....just in case a friend of mine who knocked his bike over would be wondering :D
Forum: The Garage 11-20-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,189
Posted By jsalman93
I think I might be giving that a shot on my next...

I think I might be giving that a shot on my next tire install. I think I'm gonna put some Ride On in them for now, since I dont want to break the bead of the tire.

Have used Ride On on my old...
Forum: The Garage 11-19-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,189
Posted By jsalman93
Would they fit through the valve stem, and...

Would they fit through the valve stem, and wouldn't they melt from the heat of the inside of the tire?
Anyone run into any problems with airsoft bb's
Forum: The Garage 11-18-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,189
Posted By jsalman93
Let me know how that goes. I was considering...

Let me know how that goes. I was considering trying to use some metal bb's to see how that works, but I'm not exactly sure if they would heat up too much in the tire.
Forum: Equipment 11-18-2012, 04:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,396
Posted By jsalman93
It's okay, It may not be the answer that I was...

It's okay, It may not be the answer that I was looking for, but it's definitely helpful advice nonetheless. I can already feel my wallet getting lighter :D

Well I would be fine spending time...
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