Motorcycle fatalities in the Sacramento Area
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This is pretty interesting... it looks like Yamaha's going to produce the MT-01.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?p...urceId=1050657&articleCategory=NEWS_NEW-BIKES
However, being how British motojournalists don't often understand concepts outside of pure sportbikes, they stupidly call it the successor to the V-Max.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?p...urceId=1050657&articleCategory=NEWS_NEW-BIKES
However, being how British motojournalists don't often understand concepts outside of pure sportbikes, they stupidly call it the successor to the V-Max.
now to wax philisophic
some semi famous economist or philosopher said that life was nasty, brutish and short.
when we read about somebody dying on a bike we need to convince ourselves, it wouldn't happen to us. because we are smarter, better trained and just generally superior in most ways to the deceased. i don't think that's true. i think if it happened to anybody it can happen to me. or you.
make the best of your time. be aware. enjoy the ride while it lasts.
come to think of it it was probably some philosopher. all i learned from econ 101 i learned on the first day. the prof asked, "what does everybody want?" some guy in the back room, without hesitation yelled, "good women at reasonable prices". suddenly, i had a philosophy.
some semi famous economist or philosopher said that life was nasty, brutish and short.
when we read about somebody dying on a bike we need to convince ourselves, it wouldn't happen to us. because we are smarter, better trained and just generally superior in most ways to the deceased. i don't think that's true. i think if it happened to anybody it can happen to me. or you.
make the best of your time. be aware. enjoy the ride while it lasts.
come to think of it it was probably some philosopher. all i learned from econ 101 i learned on the first day. the prof asked, "what does everybody want?" some guy in the back room, without hesitation yelled, "good women at reasonable prices". suddenly, i had a philosophy.
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Re: parts is parts
It's like they lit a fuse, when I drove out of the dealership.
About 50 miles after the "extended" warranty expired (75,000 miles) big, expensive parts started exploding. Clank.
Rear-ends, transmissions, power steering pumps, another overdrive unit...etc...etc...I have enough money invested in it to buy a small island in the Toamutu Archipelago.
Gee, that never happened with my cheap, little Japanese trucks...
I really should have known.
It's like they lit a fuse, when I drove out of the dealership.
About 50 miles after the "extended" warranty expired (75,000 miles) big, expensive parts started exploding. Clank.
Rear-ends, transmissions, power steering pumps, another overdrive unit...etc...etc...I have enough money invested in it to buy a small island in the Toamutu Archipelago.
Gee, that never happened with my cheap, little Japanese trucks...
I really should have known.
Defending British Motojournalist and Html for Dummies
Those of us who get our news from sources other than Fox News know that the Brit Bike mags are excellent. Styling wise it's the sucessor of the V-Max. Market segment wise it's the sucessor of the V-Max.
P.S. learn how to post links correctly. They probably don't teach high-tech stuff like html (snicker snicker) at Rush LimBlow University do they.
Those of us who get our news from sources other than Fox News know that the Brit Bike mags are excellent. Styling wise it's the sucessor of the V-Max. Market segment wise it's the sucessor of the V-Max.
P.S. learn how to post links correctly. They probably don't teach high-tech stuff like html (snicker snicker) at Rush LimBlow University do they.
Re: Defending British Motojournalist and Html for Dummies
You are an idiot. The V-Max is about power. This is about styling and engine character, not about power- otherwise, they would have made it a giant V-4 or something else. This is in no way, shape, or form the successor to the V-Max. It is closer to a Buell.
You won't see a single person trade in their V-Max for this any more than they would for a Buell.
You are an idiot. The V-Max is about power. This is about styling and engine character, not about power- otherwise, they would have made it a giant V-4 or something else. This is in no way, shape, or form the successor to the V-Max. It is closer to a Buell.
You won't see a single person trade in their V-Max for this any more than they would for a Buell.
Re: Defending British Motojournalist and Html for Dummies
By the way, if your precious British bike mags had done ANY type of fact checking, they would see that the V-Max did not cease production in January. They just stopped importing them to the U.K. Unfortunately they're too busy drinking tea and testing teh GSX-R600 in three issues in a row to take five minutes to look at Yamaha U.S.'s website to see the '05 V-max.
By the way, if your precious British bike mags had done ANY type of fact checking, they would see that the V-Max did not cease production in January. They just stopped importing them to the U.K. Unfortunately they're too busy drinking tea and testing teh GSX-R600 in three issues in a row to take five minutes to look at Yamaha U.S.'s website to see the '05 V-max.
Buy a Honda
Oh yeah right. Volvo overpriced, overweight and underpowered. Sweden is socialist right? Everyone that I know that has a Volvo (and that's quite a few in Seattle) pays through the nose for parts and service. Nope buy a Honda. Honda invests in America
Oh yeah right. Volvo overpriced, overweight and underpowered. Sweden is socialist right? Everyone that I know that has a Volvo (and that's quite a few in Seattle) pays through the nose for parts and service. Nope buy a Honda. Honda invests in America
After 13 years off a motorcycle I started back on a BMW F650GS Dakar ABS. A 50 hp single and I loved every minute on it (funny, my first bike in 1987 was an '83 Nighthawk 650 also making about 50 hp I think). Fast enough for a re-entry rider, versatile, and a unique and attractive style.
Luckily BMW was offering great late season financing vs. the Japanese manufactures, .03% (I paid about $6 a month to finance it) vs. 8.9%. I say luckily because my first choice for a new bike was a Yamaha FZ1. Quite a difference in motorcycles to say the least.
I am glad I got started riding again on a low hp motorcycle. I'd like to say it was based on smarts as opposed to a good finance deal but it still worked out well for me.
Luckily BMW was offering great late season financing vs. the Japanese manufactures, .03% (I paid about $6 a month to finance it) vs. 8.9%. I say luckily because my first choice for a new bike was a Yamaha FZ1. Quite a difference in motorcycles to say the least.
I am glad I got started riding again on a low hp motorcycle. I'd like to say it was based on smarts as opposed to a good finance deal but it still worked out well for me.
I like the rant too but don't really see it as paranoid (being slightly paranoid myself but I hide it well, I think?...don't I??...do I seem paranoid???).
Laws like scooter51 just talked about tend to sneak their way into your life. People in power who are ignorant and have no interest in what you like to do will pass laws that, if any thought was put in to it, clearly don't address the problem they passed the law for in the first place.
Here in Chicago the powers that be tried to pass a law banning any motorcycle from riding on our beautiful (and bumpy and crowded) Lakeshore Drive between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. because of a "noise and safety" issue.
Attempted Chicago Motorcycle Ban
Another article on the same issue
If speeding sport bikes weaving in and out of traffic were the problem why make the ban during hours when there are the least amount of cars on the road?!?! Why not let the cruisers still ride down Lakeshore Drive if sport bikes are the problem? The noise you say? How about not making a ban on motorcycles at all and enforce the existing laws for speeding and decibel levels?
Luckily ABATE and the AMA were paying attention. You wonder why Illinois doesn't have a helmet law?
Score one for motorcyclists!
Talk about a plan backfiring! Ha, screw you Alderman (former) Barbara Holt (not literally of course, shes a hound).
I also find it funny (irritating funny not haha funny) that Chicago has a ban on handguns in the city yet we always compete- and very often win- the dubious award for most murders in a city. And not per capita. Im talking outright numbers! But thats another rant for another forum.
Well, if anyones still reading, I am with scooter51. These squids need to go (no, Im not wishing them all death, just the ones who can ride a wheelie further than me wait that is all of them. Okay no death. Nasty road rash to all squids!) If you want to push the lmits of your bike do it on a track. Or at a minimum find some deserted roads, scope the area out for danger spots, and let loose a little. Squidlyness is a huge blow to the motorcycle image and will surely lead to legislation being passed that will dull what we all find so exhilarating about motorcycling.
Laws like scooter51 just talked about tend to sneak their way into your life. People in power who are ignorant and have no interest in what you like to do will pass laws that, if any thought was put in to it, clearly don't address the problem they passed the law for in the first place.
Here in Chicago the powers that be tried to pass a law banning any motorcycle from riding on our beautiful (and bumpy and crowded) Lakeshore Drive between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. because of a "noise and safety" issue.
Attempted Chicago Motorcycle Ban
Another article on the same issue
If speeding sport bikes weaving in and out of traffic were the problem why make the ban during hours when there are the least amount of cars on the road?!?! Why not let the cruisers still ride down Lakeshore Drive if sport bikes are the problem? The noise you say? How about not making a ban on motorcycles at all and enforce the existing laws for speeding and decibel levels?
Luckily ABATE and the AMA were paying attention. You wonder why Illinois doesn't have a helmet law?
Score one for motorcyclists!
Talk about a plan backfiring! Ha, screw you Alderman (former) Barbara Holt (not literally of course, shes a hound).
I also find it funny (irritating funny not haha funny) that Chicago has a ban on handguns in the city yet we always compete- and very often win- the dubious award for most murders in a city. And not per capita. Im talking outright numbers! But thats another rant for another forum.
Well, if anyones still reading, I am with scooter51. These squids need to go (no, Im not wishing them all death, just the ones who can ride a wheelie further than me wait that is all of them. Okay no death. Nasty road rash to all squids!) If you want to push the lmits of your bike do it on a track. Or at a minimum find some deserted roads, scope the area out for danger spots, and let loose a little. Squidlyness is a huge blow to the motorcycle image and will surely lead to legislation being passed that will dull what we all find so exhilarating about motorcycling.
I looked into quotes for myself (22 y/o male, 1 ticket: 50 in a 40) on an Aprilia Falco (potential next bike)
"Full Coverage" (standard, cheap package) : $2,950/year
Liability Only : $547 / year
Take that.
There needs to be some kind idiot-filter on bikes. Yes. That's what we need.
"Full Coverage" (standard, cheap package) : $2,950/year
Liability Only : $547 / year
Take that.
There needs to be some kind idiot-filter on bikes. Yes. That's what we need.
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