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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-18-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,611
Posted By SkiFastBadly
I was informed those were only for cars and...

I was informed those were only for cars and trucks.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 05-18-2013, 01:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 884
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Ok well just to wrap it up, here's what happened....

Ok well just to wrap it up, here's what happened. Apparently, when I bought the policy last year some online agent, in order to get the sale, gave me a rate that was based on some packaging (e.g.,...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 05-15-2013, 11:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 884
Posted By SkiFastBadly
I can get all three bikes insured by Safeco for...

I can get all three bikes insured by Safeco for $51/month. Adios, Allstate.
Forum: Beasts 05-14-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 4,009
Views: 580,629
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Reminds me of the time a bunch of us did the Pony...

Reminds me of the time a bunch of us did the Pony Express Trail in Utah. I was on my Ulysses, there we a couple of 1200GS, I think one guy was on an F800GS, and there was also a KTM. Yes indeedy,...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 05-13-2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 884
Posted By SkiFastBadly
30% Increase in Insurance Premiums in WA State?

I've been with Allstate for a year. I have three bikes (see my sig).

I am accident and ticket free. So suddenly my monthly payment goes up more than 30%, from $58 to $72. I call 'em up and...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-10-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 695
Posted By SkiFastBadly
That does explain it. You're in...

That does explain it.

You're in Woodinville? I'M in Woodinville.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-09-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 4,859
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Guess I'm too late, I would have suggested riding...

Guess I'm too late, I would have suggested riding around on a bicycle for a bit. Balance, etc.

But here's something you can do tomorrow. Introduce your wife to the class and say you're there...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 05-08-2013, 06:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 341
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Algae removal? (Only slightly MC related)

Ok I'll start with why it's MC related, my garage has three bikes in it so I park my car outside.

Now, I'm not from these parts, but I live outside of Seattle now. So this may be something you...
Forum: Beasts 05-05-2013, 09:40 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 14,829
Posted By SkiFastBadly
That looks almost exactly the opposite of a...

That looks almost exactly the opposite of a motorcycle. What's that thing on the back, a muskrat trap? Where's your office, next to a porn shop?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-24-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,073
Posted By SkiFastBadly
I have twice saddled up and ridden away...

I have twice saddled up and ridden away forgetting that my sunglasses were on the back of the seat...temporarily.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-22-2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,224
Posted By SkiFastBadly
What I like about Harley Davidson motorcycles is:...

What I like about Harley Davidson motorcycles is:

1) My 04 Heritage is as reliable as an anvil
2) Sportbikers always underestimate my ability to ride when they see me on it.
3) If I didn't have...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-19-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 18,654
Posted By SkiFastBadly
The best way to start is with what kind of oil he...

The best way to start is with what kind of oil he uses.
Forum: Beasts 04-11-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 17,432
Views: 4,672,816
Posted By SkiFastBadly
I agree with the others, this is a gift to...

I agree with the others, this is a gift to someone. Have you considered putting it in the ADV flea market? At least the folks might have a greater appreciation for what you've got there.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-09-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 1,382
Views: 257,972
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Sometimes when you're riding with your wife you...

Sometimes when you're riding with your wife you have to lay 'er down.
Forum: Beasts 04-08-2013, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 468
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Do us all a favor and buy from American Sport...

Do us all a favor and buy from American Sport Bike. I think I paid $180 for my last one. The more we buy from ASB, the more assured we can be that they'll stay in business and be there when we need...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-08-2013, 01:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,965
Posted By SkiFastBadly
You're single, right?

You're single, right?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-08-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,834
Posted By SkiFastBadly
It never even occurred to me that riding with...

It never even occurred to me that riding with earphones would be against the law. But as it's been brought up on this thread, I used the magic of the internet and came up with this:
...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-07-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 19,115
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Typical HD bashing thread. Nobody, as far as I...

Typical HD bashing thread. Nobody, as far as I can tell, has made the connection between the sub thread on girlfriends and 'laying 'er down'.

I like my Harley. It's fun. So's my Uly. So's my...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-06-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,761
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Put down the mouse and ride. When the claims of a...

Put down the mouse and ride. When the claims of a stranger on the internet become important to you, it's time to step away.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-06-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,834
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Encounter with a WA state patrol officer

Well, it’s Saturday, after all, and I’ve been travelling all week, and while it’s raining a bit, it was damned time for a motorcycle ride. After a spirited couple of hours on the back roads, I found...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 03-31-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,009
Posted By SkiFastBadly
This could be perfect for what you're looking for...

This could be perfect for what you're looking for

http://www.ridermagazine.com/travel-features/gorgeous-columbia-seattle-to-the-columbia-river-gorge-and-back.htm/
Forum: Beasts 03-29-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 17,791
Views: 3,060,351
Posted By SkiFastBadly
For the kind of person I am, a raving liberal...

For the kind of person I am, a raving liberal atheist quasi-alcoholic tree hugging anti gun foodie, Washington is in almost every way a better placer to live than Utah. The one exception to this is...
Forum: Beasts 03-29-2013, 09:59 AM
Replies: 17,791
Views: 3,060,351
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Uh, interested in a project bike? I think I'll...

Uh, interested in a project bike? I think I'll be finally moving on from the Uly, I'll give you a special Utard deal on that. What have you been saying to annoy the Moderators?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-25-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,719
Posted By SkiFastBadly
When I was 16 after my auto test the tester said...

When I was 16 after my auto test the tester said "I could pass you bus I'm not going to...because when you changed lanes you used the mirrors instead of looking over your shoulder. " Naturally I was...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-25-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 377
Posted By SkiFastBadly
whatever happened to PUI?

I totally lost track of the little feller. Where'd he end up? A cathouse in Singapore? Eaten by a cat? Forgotten in someone's topcase?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-25-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,877
Posted By SkiFastBadly
I've never surfed but I have found the exact same...

I've never surfed but I have found the exact same parallel between riding and skiing. Same deal, need to focus, clears one's head, etc. I've made that point to people many times.
Forum: Beasts 03-23-2013, 09:49 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,142
Posted By SkiFastBadly
The suggestion is based on several factors: ...

The suggestion is based on several factors:

1) The bearings are known to fail more frequently than most other components.

2) Finding replacements in the middle of nowhere can be a hassle.
...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-23-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,429
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Every damn time I put a new rear on my Uly, it...

Every damn time I put a new rear on my Uly, it seems, I pick up a nail or something. Goopy ropes'll do ya. I was running a set of Pirelli Scorpion Trails off piste and picked up a rock....plugged...
Forum: Beasts 03-22-2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 877
Posted By SkiFastBadly
This may be helpful: ...

This may be helpful:

http://www.ridermagazine.com/road-tests/quick-lean-low-a-fast-foursome-of-easily-straddled-middleweights.htm/

or not.
Forum: Beasts 03-20-2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,142
Posted By SkiFastBadly
I'd add an extra set of bearings. Always good to...

I'd add an extra set of bearings. Always good to have those if they crap out and they neither cost much nor take up much room.
Forum: Face plant 03-16-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 320
Views: 72,837
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Glad the OP is ok. Pretty hairy crash. The...

Glad the OP is ok. Pretty hairy crash. The phenomenon of people riding with cameras, and thereby recording their crashes, has lead to some interesting data. It turns out that the last thing you...
Forum: Beasts 03-13-2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,459
Posted By SkiFastBadly
You have the wrong guy. Perhaps you're thinking...

You have the wrong guy. Perhaps you're thinking of Pluric, he's always on one wheel. His bags are full of candy.





And you keep sniffing around Buell topics like a reformed alcoholic...
Forum: Beasts 03-13-2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,459
Posted By SkiFastBadly
All four of my breakages occurred under...

All four of my breakages occurred under acceleration and in no case were they proceeded by wheelies.
Forum: Beasts 03-12-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,142
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Lars, I'd bet a significant sum that your...

Lars, I'd bet a significant sum that your skipping in the rain is due to your 77 connector. You may wish to pull that apart and see if you have any melted plastic in there.
Forum: Beasts 03-12-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,459
Posted By SkiFastBadly
If I could find something that felt as great as...

If I could find something that felt as great as the Uly when things are right, I'd go for it. But I haven't yet. The Triumph 800s don't have the grunt, the Super Tenere is like riding in the back...
Forum: Beasts 03-12-2013, 08:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,459
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Well, there's a whole lot of stuff in this world...

Well, there's a whole lot of stuff in this world that I don't know anything about, but Uly belts failures? I've had four now. That's on two separate bikes, an 07 and an 08. Here's my tale of woe. ...
Forum: Beasts 03-07-2013, 12:09 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,142
Posted By SkiFastBadly
I just want to pipe in on the belts. I read...

I just want to pipe in on the belts. I read "expensive" and I read "hard to find". I call BS. I broke a belt last week, I was able to replace it on the side of the road with a spare I carried, and...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-17-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,425
Posted By SkiFastBadly
I'm 57. I just spent four days in Milwaukee, my...

I'm 57. I just spent four days in Milwaukee, my home town, because I was summoned to the deathbed of my mother who's 91. Watching the woman who raised me and taught me how to ride a bicycle reduced...
Forum: Beasts 02-03-2013, 12:59 AM
Replies: 17,432
Views: 4,672,816
Posted By SkiFastBadly
Have you tried contacting Triumph directly,...

Have you tried contacting Triumph directly, explaining your situation, and asking for some IGES, STEP, or JT files?
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-28-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 23,031
Posted By SkiFastBadly
\ None, actually. I took this name when I...

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None, actually. I took this name when I lived in Park City Utah where I was a season pass holder at the Canyons, but moved to the Seattle area four years ago and have gone only once. Hell, I...
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