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Forum: Racing Today, 09:01 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
:lol3 What else would they say?

:lol3 What else would they say?
Forum: Racing Yesterday, 02:47 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 9,130
Posted By mike54
For how long? At Mugello he got past Dani and...

For how long? At Mugello he got past Dani and crashed in the next corner. Looks to me like he needs Dani in front to help him finish the race. :D
I keed I keed.

I see a lot of pressure on Dani...
Forum: Racing Yesterday, 12:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 921
Posted By mike54
:lol3 If you guys knew how difficult it is to get...

:lol3 If you guys knew how difficult it is to get something like this made and carried on broad cast TV you'd be more grateful.

You can tell that Neale is pushing the connection between first...
Forum: Racing Yesterday, 11:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 240
Posted By mike54
I've had better luck seeing the riders in Carmel...

I've had better luck seeing the riders in Carmel than I did seeing them in the paddock. :lol3 But get the pass, you're not as lucky as I am.

Spend some time on friday and saturday walking...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-16-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 632
Posted By mike54
My U-Haul has motorcycle specific trailers. ...

My U-Haul has motorcycle specific trailers. Those do have tie downs in them.
I don't think the 5X8 covered trailers have tie down points on the floor. You could attach tie-down points to a piece...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-15-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 509
Posted By mike54
I was trying to fix a dent in a suzuki tank many...

I was trying to fix a dent in a suzuki tank many years ago. I got the idea that if I presurized the tank and tapped around the edges of the dent then it might just pop out. So I got the tank sealed...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-15-2013, 08:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 154
Posted By mike54
http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/Diagrams/B0...

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/Diagrams/B0000519.png?v=04302013


Number 2
Forum: GS Boxers 06-13-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,826
Posted By mike54
I figure it's your bike, decorate it the way you...

I figure it's your bike, decorate it the way you want. I don't put stickers on my bike any more. I'm more into refriderator magnets these days. If some one is standing in my kitchen and wants to...
Forum: Racing 06-13-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
Might be an Australian figure of speech. First...

Might be an Australian figure of speech. First time I heard it was from Mladin after one of his rare crashes. Some body asked what happened and he said "My ambition outweighed my talent". :dunno
Forum: Racing 06-13-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
He'll have to answer those questions for the rest...

He'll have to answer those questions for the rest of his life. For a while it will be 'Do you think you'll go back." Then it will be "How would you have fared against Marquez." Then they'll ask do...
Forum: Racing 06-07-2013, 09:01 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
Shades of John Hopkins. :huh I think...

Shades of John Hopkins. :huh

I think Crutchlow out performing Rossi so far speaks volumes. His bike might not be a lot different than the factory bikes but at the level they're at little things...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-07-2013, 02:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,676
Posted By mike54
http://mikeo.smugmug.com/photos/i-v5JtcFh/0/L/i-v5...

http://mikeo.smugmug.com/photos/i-v5JtcFh/0/L/i-v5JtcFh-L.jpg

Nice sticker :D :thumb

The electric mods are a great idea. I've pieced together mods on my bike over the years and I could...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-31-2013, 07:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,243
Posted By mike54
That's a pretty good rule of thumb. I was taught...

That's a pretty good rule of thumb. I was taught to put the feeler guage in the pages of a pretty thick book and drag it out and that's what it should feel like. :dunno
Sometimes I grab the...
Forum: Racing 05-31-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
Like I say you have a different definition....

Like I say you have a different definition. Complaining and whining are two different things to me. Apparently they are the same to you. :dunno
Forum: Racing 05-31-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
You have a different definition of whine than I...

You have a different definition of whine than I do. See Stoner for a real whine.
Forum: Racing 05-31-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
The problem for Cal is that it's not an old...

The problem for Cal is that it's not an old school kind of organization anymore. He expects to be treated fairly and rewarded for his performance. Fair enough but politics and nationality play a...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-30-2013, 05:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 447
Posted By mike54
If you want to make personal attacks or disparage...

If you want to make personal attacks or disparage other states you should take it to jo momma. It doesn't add to the discussion here.
Forum: Racing 05-30-2013, 04:30 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
Depends. MotoGP should be the pinnacle of all...

Depends. MotoGP should be the pinnacle of all development tires included. Instead of degrading the tire development why not limit horse power? If you simply want close racing then put every one on...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-30-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 447
Posted By mike54
Woah, where do you spend $80 for lunch? :D ...

Woah, where do you spend $80 for lunch? :D

Used to be that the proper Valeo starter was tough to find. The ones they used in cars rotated the wrong way. I got one from someplace in Texas for...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-30-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By mike54
Does bmw issue an entire new set of worry beads...

Does bmw issue an entire new set of worry beads for each new model or do they add to and existing string? :D
Forum: GS Boxers 05-30-2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,243
Posted By mike54
If you don't do it my way then you're doing it...

If you don't do it my way then you're doing it wrong. :lol2

Seriously - I've never seen the one guage between 2 rockers technique before. I may give it a try to see if I like it.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-29-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 11,294
Posted By mike54
It takes more skill from a rider on a bike to get...

It takes more skill from a rider on a bike to get max G force from the bike than it does from a driver in a car to get to max G force. So not only is the car more capable it's easier for the driver...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-29-2013, 07:56 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 11,294
Posted By mike54
:lol2 Just because open carry is against the...

:lol2
Just because open carry is against the law in CA, It would be a mistake to think that nobody is armed. If you choose to fire off handed from a moving motorcycle you should be prepared for...
Forum: Racing 05-28-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
GP bikes are like nothing else. I was watching...

GP bikes are like nothing else. I was watching Lorenzo at Laguna a few years back and he was doing a practice start between turns 4 and 5. He totally binned it with way too much throttle into turn...
Forum: Racing 05-28-2013, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
From what I understand they use GPS or some tech...

From what I understand they use GPS or some tech so that the electroncis know where the bike is on the track. The electronics control the bike not only for the track but for a specific corner. I...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-28-2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,243
Posted By mike54
Indeed why not just set them correctly? :D I'm...

Indeed why not just set them correctly? :D
I'm in the habit of resetting all my valves every time I check. Even if the feel good enough when I check I loosen the lock nut and back off the screw...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-28-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,340
Posted By mike54
Maybe :evil My GF keep talking about getting...

Maybe :evil My GF keep talking about getting one.

I had a 98 1100 and it was love at first ride. That was my first GS and I was thirlled that I finally had a touring bike that could also handle...
Forum: Racing 05-23-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
They don't get to rebuild them. I don't know...

They don't get to rebuild them. I don't know what the rule is about retiring a motor. Once they are out of motors I believe they start the race from pit lane.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-22-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,601
Posted By mike54
I use simple green at 1/2 strength. At full...

I use simple green at 1/2 strength. At full strength it marred the coating on my spoked wheels. They were usually too dirty to notice but if I was really going for a pristine bike I would've been...
Forum: Old's Cool 05-22-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 2,408
Views: 609,471
Posted By mike54
:thumb smart feller you are.

:thumb smart feller you are.
Forum: Old's Cool 05-22-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 2,408
Views: 609,471
Posted By mike54
Is there enough battery to run that winch?

Is there enough battery to run that winch?
Forum: Racing 05-21-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
In the whole scheme of things motogp is no more...

In the whole scheme of things motogp is no more important than fashion. :D
Forum: Racing 05-14-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 2,844
Views: 193,782
Posted By mike54
:nod I thought KR was pretty funny just the...

:nod

I thought KR was pretty funny just the way he was. "That didn't suprise me." :lol3
Forum: Old's Cool 05-09-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 2,408
Views: 609,471
Posted By mike54
Well now that was pretty brazen of you. :D

Well now that was pretty brazen of you. :D
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-08-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 872
Posted By mike54
If you do go through Caliente keep the speed down...

If you do go through Caliente keep the speed down in the area. Every time I've been through there I've picked up a patrol car about a mile outside of town and they've followed me for about a mile on...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-08-2013, 09:17 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 10,016
Posted By mike54
Slow down! There's plenty of time to slow down...

Slow down! There's plenty of time to slow down when you're dead.

In addition to better boots you might want to get some knee braces too. I've seen it happen plenty of times. Guy gets a better...
Forum: Racing 05-04-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 13,012
Posted By mike54
At the time Nicky was riding for Honda their...

At the time Nicky was riding for Honda their attitude was that the bike mattered more than the rider. It was one of the reasons that Rossi went to Yamaha back then.

Nick has always had a good...
Forum: Racing 05-04-2013, 07:10 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 13,012
Posted By mike54
One of Nicky's complaints at Honda was they...

One of Nicky's complaints at Honda was they wouldn't let him adjust the controls the way he wanted. So maybe you get to select the position and angle within certain parameters depending on what the...
Forum: Racing 05-03-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 13,012
Posted By mike54
Being able to qickly adjust frame flex from what...

Being able to qickly adjust frame flex from what I understand.

Edit: :lol3 I can see we're all reading the same propaganda.
Forum: Racing 05-03-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 13,012
Posted By mike54
Me too. And Crutchlow is killing it. I hope...

Me too. And Crutchlow is killing it. I hope they both perform well in the race.
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