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Forum: The Garage Today, 06:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 804
Posted By LuciferMutt
Nothing you can do is going to set her mind at...

Nothing you can do is going to set her mind at ease. Tell her to call a pest control company.

Besides...if you take action and then she finds another one, who's fault does it become? Make...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths Today, 02:03 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,394
Posted By LuciferMutt
As usual, it really comes down to operator skill...

As usual, it really comes down to operator skill -- but four contact patches is always better than two when you need grip. Doesn't take too much in the way of suspension mods for a fairly sedate car...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths Today, 01:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 441
Posted By LuciferMutt
Quite obviously he locked the front brake (and...

Quite obviously he locked the front brake (and saved it!).

WHY...that's the question? Something we can't see in the vid perhaps?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths Today, 06:21 AM
Replies: 2,203
Views: 113,744
Posted By LuciferMutt
Never happen. US driver "training" is in such a...

Never happen. US driver "training" is in such a state of worthlessness, I'm surprised it even exists anymore. The entire system needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, and the standards by which...
Forum: Road warriors Yesterday, 04:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,469
Posted By LuciferMutt
Who told you that? :lol3 My VFR is awful to...

Who told you that? :lol3 My VFR is awful to ride around town. Heavy, hot, crashy/harsh on anything less than perfect pavement and unwieldy at slow speeds.

I much prefer commuting and running...
Forum: Face plant Yesterday, 04:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 668
Posted By LuciferMutt
Wait...you got that knee rash wearing ATGATT? ...

Wait...you got that knee rash wearing ATGATT? What riding pants where you wearing?

You were wearing riding pants right? You know what the first "A" in ATGATT stands for right? :deal

Glad...
Forum: The Garage Yesterday, 03:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By LuciferMutt
I don't want to bother with actually de-mounting...

I don't want to bother with actually de-mounting and mounting the tires, but I do remove the wheels from the bike and carry them to the shop. This saves me $40 per wheel on the usual bike -- on a...
Forum: Road warriors 05-23-2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 34,810
Posted By LuciferMutt
That is a beautiful motorcycle :thumb

That is a beautiful motorcycle :thumb
Forum: Road warriors 05-23-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 582
Views: 181,003
Posted By LuciferMutt
Very nice! That's the look I prefer in a Bonnie.

Very nice! That's the look I prefer in a Bonnie.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-23-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 758
Posted By LuciferMutt
Sounds like you did OK, given the circumstances. ...

Sounds like you did OK, given the circumstances.

The unexpected thing in that case, I think, that threw you for a loop, is you were expecting the car that couldn't see you to go, not the OTHER...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-23-2013, 05:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,481
Posted By LuciferMutt
It's not just you. I was born and raised in NM...

It's not just you. I was born and raised in NM and have lived in the southwest my entire life. More than two days without bright sun and I'm in a horrible mood.

I've ridden in rain before, but...
Forum: The Garage 05-22-2013, 11:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 764
Posted By LuciferMutt
Most type of aluminum don't bend well without...

Most type of aluminum don't bend well without introducing stress cracks -- even if you can't see them, they are there. It might last a day, a year, ten years, but I'd rather not gamble on that.
...
Forum: The Garage 05-22-2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 342
Posted By LuciferMutt
Total waste of time. An oil cooler just...

Total waste of time. An oil cooler just circulates the oil through a finned heat exchanger. If you change the oil, you have "flushed" the oil cooler.
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 05-22-2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 238
Posted By LuciferMutt
...there is a town called Weed in NM? :roflLived...

...there is a town called Weed in NM? :roflLived here all my life and didn't know that...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-22-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 21,109
Views: 4,534,566
Posted By LuciferMutt
Godamn! That thing needs two seats! :rofl (...

Godamn! That thing needs two seats! :rofl

( :drif )
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-22-2013, 05:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,085
Posted By LuciferMutt
You're an idiot. Read the fucking news story in...

You're an idiot. Read the fucking news story in this thread AND the other one. The motorcyclists were doing nothing wrong and were blatantly attacked by a fucking nutjob.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-20-2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,394
Posted By LuciferMutt
Most people who record their commutes for this...

Most people who record their commutes for this purpose delete each day where nothing significant happens.

It's what I would do...what's the point of having thousands of hours of video lying...
Forum: The Garage 05-20-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 307
Posted By LuciferMutt
As long as both sets are in good shape, you won't...

As long as both sets are in good shape, you won't have problems.

If the older rotors are grooved or worn then you might develop problems when you try to run the pads on new rotors. But if...
Forum: Road warriors 05-20-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 377,043
Posted By LuciferMutt
Sounds right. The lil' Ninja is extremely...

Sounds right. The lil' Ninja is extremely peaky...you need to rev the nuts off to make any usable power.

This can be fun, but for just trying to go 60 MPH with a headwind, you need to be in 5th...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-20-2013, 06:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,125
Posted By LuciferMutt
Ugh. Parking lots. I CRAWL through parking...

Ugh. Parking lots.

I CRAWL through parking lots. Like slipping the clutch in 1st gear slow...

People do too many stupid things and whip in and out of spaces, etc without looking.

Just...
Forum: Road warriors 05-20-2013, 05:49 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 377,043
Posted By LuciferMutt
Was behind a CBR250R in a group of several other...

Was behind a CBR250R in a group of several other bikes on my ride yesterday.

The little thing moved along a lot better than I was expecting it to!

Quite frankly, it was accelerating up the...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-19-2013, 01:36 PM
Replies: 2,203
Views: 113,744
Posted By LuciferMutt
Santa Fe Century according to the signage. There...

Santa Fe Century according to the signage. There are plenty of big hills on the route, and there were still a ton of riders clumped everywhere! There were easily a thousand plus. Biggest one I've...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-19-2013, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,203
Views: 113,744
Posted By LuciferMutt
Well...just got back from an interesting ride (on...

Well...just got back from an interesting ride (on the motorcycle).

I did a familiar loop that traverses some low traffic two lane roads out in the country. Fairly hilly, but visibility is usually...
Forum: Road warriors 05-19-2013, 06:51 AM
Replies: 2,659
Views: 432,725
Posted By LuciferMutt
Remember that "handling" to Harley gys is...

Remember that "handling" to Harley gys is stability in a straight line or slightly leaned in a wide sweeper which a big front tire will certainly help with.

Actual handling, IE being able to...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-18-2013, 10:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,752
Posted By LuciferMutt
Huh...I thought I was the only one :lol3 I...

Huh...I thought I was the only one :lol3

I talk to myself about whatever. Of course I do that not riding as well :rofl
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-17-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,167
Posted By LuciferMutt
Yep...I have the same problem with jetskis. Took...

Yep...I have the same problem with jetskis. Took me a bit before I could even successfully get it to go roughly where I wanted it to!

I definitely would not trust myself to reflexifly avoid...
Forum: The Garage 05-17-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 354
Posted By LuciferMutt
:spam

:spam
Forum: Road warriors 05-17-2013, 07:38 AM
Replies: 2,285
Views: 371,992
Posted By LuciferMutt
Nice. Very cool you found one with a solo cowl...

Nice. Very cool you found one with a solo cowl already installed. I had to buy mine from an inmate for $100. Keep an eye on all the mounting tabs though...they like to crack and start to break...
Forum: Road warriors 05-17-2013, 07:33 AM
Replies: 2,659
Views: 432,725
Posted By LuciferMutt
IMO it's the best option available in the current...

IMO it's the best option available in the current sporty lineup. I'm not a fan of the fat front tire though, and it needs another disc in the front.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-16-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,760
Posted By LuciferMutt
Ducati. End of thread. In all honesty, a...

Ducati. End of thread.

In all honesty, a STOCK Harley exhaust sounds really nice, and I'm not an HD guy by any means.

The problem is that stock exhaust on HDs are about as common as hen's...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-15-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,955
Posted By LuciferMutt
I've been saying for years that modern cars are...

I've been saying for years that modern cars are creating horrible drivers. They do everything for you now: wipers, lights, traction control, shifting, even braking to avoid crashes ad parking for you...
Forum: Road warriors 05-15-2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 2,659
Views: 432,725
Posted By LuciferMutt
Good info Randy; thanks

Good info Randy; thanks
Forum: Thumpers 05-14-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 7,857
Views: 1,028,158
Posted By LuciferMutt
RTFM. The owner's manual will have a chart...

RTFM.

The owner's manual will have a chart of recommended viscosities based on ambient operating temperature.



Very normal, and will probably lessen a bit as the bike breaks in. When you...
Forum: Road warriors 05-14-2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 2,659
Views: 432,725
Posted By LuciferMutt
No kidding. I was looking at HD's 2013 Sporty...

No kidding. I was looking at HD's 2013 Sporty line-up the other day, and every single one is "low."

So basically, to get the bike I want, I'd have to buy one of those, then spend a shit-tonne...
Forum: Road warriors 05-14-2013, 05:33 AM
Replies: 2,659
Views: 432,725
Posted By LuciferMutt
Form trumps function on modern bikes. It's...

Form trumps function on modern bikes. It's everywhere. If it looks cool, it's in, but forget how it affects long term comfort, performance or reliability... :fpalm
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-13-2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,985
Posted By LuciferMutt
On this forum it seems: If they can reach...

On this forum it seems:

If they can reach the pegs and understand what is happening, then you are good to go.
Forum: Road warriors 05-13-2013, 09:19 AM
Replies: 2,659
Views: 432,725
Posted By LuciferMutt
That is a really fuckin' cool ride! What exhaust...

That is a really fuckin' cool ride! What exhaust is that? What model sportster did the bike start life as?
Forum: Face plant 05-13-2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,893
Posted By LuciferMutt
Yep. I have the same problem with other MTBrs on...

Yep. I have the same problem with other MTBrs on my favorite sections of single track (no motos allowed on these). They just ride way too fast eeverywhere "for the challenge" or some other such...
Forum: The Garage 05-12-2013, 04:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 723
Posted By LuciferMutt
Replace the POS with a regular door with...

Replace the POS with a regular door with side-light windows. :bluduh

Sorry...both my front and rear doors are french doors, and both of them piss me off to no end. Can never get them to seal...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-12-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,362
Posted By LuciferMutt
I mountain bike a lot. Mostly X-country type...

I mountain bike a lot. Mostly X-country type single track; the most technical I get is rock gardens. My bike also has very good hydraulic discs on it.

If you have good experience with that kind...
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