Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-08-2013, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 94
Views: 6,143
Lane Splitting in Washington
Check Post #27 on this site for current status. Texas Larry very actively promotes mototcycle related matters in Washinton.
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Forum: Equipment
05-06-2013, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,181
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Forum: Face plant
04-12-2013, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,099
Memory Loss
I had a low speed accident a year ago and can't remember anything from about 50 feet from the intersection until looking up and seeing the EMT van about 10 feet away and the grill of the Black Jeep...
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Forum: Face plant
04-12-2013, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,972
Oily Roundabouts
We don't have many roundabouts in the Seattle area, the only one I run occasionally is on the way to my mechanic. I'll be running it a lot easier after reading your story. It's easy to get caught...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-12-2013, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,848
Nothing over 100
Dwoodward, can I come and watch when you do that? I'd like to hear his reasoning after the ride.
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Forum: Equipment
02-19-2013, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 354
Sattle Helmet Fitting
I was fitted for a Shoei Qwest at the IMS in Seattle by a young lady from Seatlle Cycle Center on Aurora Avenue. Seemed to know what she was doing and didn't rush the process. Seattlecycle.com I...
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Forum: Equipment
02-15-2013, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 862
Riding Gear
Tourmaster Transition II and Tourmaster Overpants. When I re-waterproof after cleaning I rub the NikWax in with my hands rather than wipe off the excess as instructed. Seems to make a big...
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Forum: Equipment
02-15-2013, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 862
Riding Gear
Tourmaster Transition II and Tourmaster Overpants. When I re-waterproof after cleaning I rub the NikWax in with my hands rather than wipe off the excess as instructed. Seems to make a big...
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Forum: Equipment
02-15-2013, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 880
tourmaster Zipper
Had exactly the same problem with the main zipper up the front of the jacket after about 1 year. Was too busy riding to do much more than thread a chrome split ring about 1" diameter into the...
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Forum: Equipment
12-24-2012, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,378
Good-to-Go Pass
Anyone here from the Seattle area use the Good-to-Go Pass? Where do you mount it? I've called their office a couple of times to get information about the pass for Motorcycles and placement and...
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Forum: Equipment
11-29-2012, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,664
Craftsman Air Compressor
I've had that model for about 1 year and it does everything I need from filling tires to occasional light duty air ratcher. Noisy if you are standing next to it but I generally stretch the hose out...
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Forum: The Garage
11-07-2012, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,627
FJ Fro nt End Stand
There is a thread on FJRForum.com with instructions and parts list for a stand made of black iron pipe. Seems to work pretty well. Try a Google search using: front end stand site:FJRForum.com
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Forum: Face plant
08-17-2012, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 215
Views: 40,136
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Forum: Equipment
07-25-2012, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,875
Fog Lights
Have you looked at these: http://www.mv-motorrad.de/lshop,showdetail,24233,e,1343233283-18008,1254303433.1331054885,1081,,Tshowrub--1254303433.1331054885,.htm
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Forum: Equipment
07-25-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,650
Rei
Joined in '63 when I was at Seattle University, about two blocks south of the original store. Prices are usually higher than at other stores, if you can even find the article, but their customer...
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Forum: Road warriors
07-25-2012, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,475
Leg Room
Have you looked at the FJR? Certainly meets your cruising range criteria and with the bars moved back with something like the HeliBar mount the riding position is pretty upright.
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Forum: Equipment
07-20-2012, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,095
Tourmaster Transition II and Overpants. Rode...
Tourmaster Transition II and Overpants. Rode pretty much all of the last two winters except icy/snowy days. The FJR cowling keeps a lot of the weather away but I rode through a couple of very...
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Forum: Equipment
07-20-2012, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 718
Rainypass does good work. I took in a pair of...
Rainypass does good work. I took in a pair of Tourmaster Overpants for a zipper repair, better than new. Need to take my jacket in and have the scrapes/tears on the left shoulder repaired but it is...
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Forum: Equipment
07-20-2012, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,129
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Forum: Equipment
07-20-2012, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,037
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Forum: Trip Planning
03-28-2012, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,961
Trip Calculator
I've used this several times, mostly from Seattle to points south on my '09 FJR. Prices have been reliable and stations reasonably close to the freeway\highway. I don't have any experience using it...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
12-14-2011, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Tire Mounting
Good service here: http://eastsidemotosports.com/about.php
They should be settled in new location soon.
Dennis
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