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Land glider….hmmm wondering what kind of tires they are going to put on that one? Don’t see it making it here in the states for a looong time… unless they make a Jetson’s reference, and can increase the travel range of electric motors. Or…. we seem to fall further into a spiral of total gov. take over and forced to live with a certain range to make it to work.
WHOLY CHIT!!! $100 grand for the tango…. pffft ROFLMAO…..yea theres a seller :^/

wtf…. OKAY… are these geniuses retarded? Lets create a vehicle much like that of a motorcycle that requires a kickstand, have no doors, windows etc. BUT we will put in a windshield and a RETRACTABLE ROOF just in case you enjoy open air on the sunny days. Any one else realize how stupid this makes them. Granted the tech put into the concepts are commendable however their lack of reality is simply humorous. I guess I should put them in the idea of the people who have their roofs down in their convertibles and yet roll up all the windows, or maybe the guy that has his top down in the parking lot and stops half way to the store to turn and trigger his alarm.

Oh lord…the “Auto Moto” and the “Jin Lee” ( however they want to spell it) has that 1990’s Top Gun arcade game that was sooo fun to play because it was one of the first to give you swinging and pivoting game play while sitting at rest kind of feel…. sheesh and to complete it …the cheesy under “dash” speakers that only needs to be completed by the traditional coin slots in between.

The “tessac” and Eons ride are the only two I see being the best promise for immediate push on the buyer options. Not only are they practical but they are honest with themselves and the consumer on what they offer. The Tessac is great for those with balance issues and fear of losing control on limited traction. Same with the Piaggio. Both do what Can Am seriously lacks with their Spyder. Offering the stability and ease of movement.
Now for the RB’s and aspiring Paris Hilton dog toting as an accessory to their wardrobe nim rods out there the Peevo will likely appeal to them first. Hey what self centered and self absorbed person wouldn’t want their very own “dash friend” to consort with and not have to worry about condescending remarks or “Do you like me for me ?” type worries. However if the price were right I see a lot more less financially fortunate going after the Peevo later on. Very likely be the next BlackBerry of vehicles.
Don’t get me wrong. I like the idea of efficient cars coming out on the market and limiting fuel dependencies, but focus on the range of the vehicles first….gadgets and robotics later. Like that of the obstacle avoidance deal. Some cars already have versions of that in active cruise control. Quit with the bells and whistles that make drivers/riders complacent and stick with core purpose of the needed technologies.
Sorry folks I work in the auto industry and the “Ohhhh thats purdy” is beyond my appeal. Practical, functional, and reliable…. looks should always be last. How good are you going to look as the Fugly machine blazes past you?

****None of the spellings of the vehicles above are likely to be correct but if you watched it you know the ones I referred to.

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Thanks for that link. I had found it a WHILE back but forgot to bookmark it. Guess I will have to go through it again myself!

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simple answer…no. Mechanics get paid by the time they spend on a vehicle. Whether it be bike or car. At $50 (rate around here) per hour you would likely spend an excessive amount trying to piece it together then you would finding a good used bike. Not to mention the time finding the available parts and getting to know where and how they fit.

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Gorgeous!!! Like the accent on the rims also! That thing is just purdy, even if it is a sport bike…lol..j/k.
Treat her like a best friend for life and she will return the favor.

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Glad you agree with it! The 900 is an amazing bike especially being considered as a mid weight tourer. Once you own one, if you haven’t already come to the conclusion, you will be happy that you started on the 500 first.
I absolutely would recommend the 900 to anyone looking for that next step up!

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Grats!!!…..first paycheck if you can’t get the dealer to throw it in for ya….. get those sliders you mentioned to the other member!

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I am going to go with answer choice C ) not enough information.
I would tend to disagree with the others based on the simple explanation you gave. First you said you had slowed before entering into the curve. This is a correct thing to do. You didn’t say anything about running out of road, so I would be not be inclined to think you were going to fast for traction. Despite what some popular belief is unless you hit the road immediately after a first rain, theres leaves or debris in the road your not going to out lean the traction in the wet. UNLESS you basically dove so hard that you ran out of tread patch and started running the sidewall. In which case your though of knee being to close would have been more “was that the road that hit my knee” not “Wow it feels close”. Or like someone above mentioned you hit some painted portion.

I would be more inclined to think your instincts got a tad spooked, as soon as you thought you were to low in a lean most beginners ( did it myself until I took the same turns over and over to force the reaction out with habit) first instincts are to tap the brake (sport bike riders from what I understand rely a lot on the fronts) to slow up thinking it will allow them to stand the bike up more. That and add in the possibility that you stated of maybe looking down in that moment likely gave you the results you were given.

I ride a cruiser and in the rain …a lot! Enjoy it tremendously to! Folks on here thought I was nuts the first time I did and posted it on here. Many a time I have scraped my floor boards and dove into turns faster then I probably should have in the rain. Luckily I can’t seem to brake traction cause I get into it pretty good. Now I know that street surfaces, paving, has some to do with it but I have yet to see anything other then a cobblestone road, gravel road, painted road, or steel grates and covers give bike tires a hard time with traction.

Trust me in NO WAY do I suggest any one pushing their skills like that. It is likely to catch up to me one day. However, just based off my own experiences I just think it was a little inexperience and natural instinct that got you down. Like Tara stated though, get you some frame sliders and what ever protective pieces there are for sport bikes to help keep the bike in good order so you can learn to ride and not spend a lot of time about worrying over scratch and dents.

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Carb’s…. can be temperamental with slight changes in atmosphere and need adjusting quite a bit. Also have a lot of different parts that can fail. Repairs are easily found and some find that it is needed quite often. If you upgrade your bike for performance you will need to by new/ larger jets (where the fuel is sprayed from) to compensate the new demand for fuel.
FI- Computer controlled, atmospheric conditions rarely effect it. The computer will pick up the changes and change the volume and pulse time of the fuel spray to compensate. Also if upgrades are needed a simple programmable and some times plug and play fuel management processor can be added.
Carb’s will at times need a warm up time to adjust itself to a good running status. FI needs none, again the computer compensates.
With that said some love Carbs as it’s easier to get more HP out of their bike without needing to learn where or how to “flash” the computer to allow for a broader set up. Where as with Carbs you can adjust the air/fuel mixture on site and get it going with ease. Your limitations will only be you skill/knowledge and jet size. BUT need to much fuel and you will need a better delivery system to get the fuel up there.

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good ol’ stop motion…… which reminds me…. aren’t the Christmas specials kisck starting soon? Rudolph, Frosty?

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Well def. good you had gear. I am assuming full lock meant just the back tires were locked and the front was being either pulsed or let go of all together?
Anyhow glad you and the bike are ok. Though I agree with your assessment that it’s your responsibility to be aware, however it also lies with them, being lead, to know what your equipment is set to handle and what warning of hazards will be needed. Even if its a hand gesture to slow down or to point or exagerate movements to indicate potential hazards.

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Yea I got to ride this Sunday to
Sunday was our monthly Chapter meeting for VRA. The morning started kind of rough. We met at Perkins which is a restaurant thats like a combination of say Applebee’s and IHOP. Everyone ordered breakfast and while we waited talked over the business that needed to be taken care of. Some debates, or rather the same ol beaten dog of a subject came up about leather or Synthetics got pretty close to getting out of hand. Luckily the cooks finally found the chicken and hog they needed to make breakfast and got it out to us. Sheesh nothing like saving from a heated argument by way of food.
After eating we all went out and mounted up and got going…. not even a 1/4 mile from the place did we have to turn back due to a member not being with us. We turn back to find he hadn’t even left the parking lot. After seeing what was wrong, which was a flat tire, we gave him and his wife good wishes and continued on.
Lots of bikes out Sunday, everyone looked like some disorganized rally was going on somewhere. The morning started out chilly at about 40 degrees but by the time breakfast was done we had already hit 60’s.
Finally on the road and in the wind the morning turned to a great afternoon. Cops waved, bikes waved, Sunday morning service escapees veered away … .all was good.
Took the main highway to some nice scenic back roads. I had my camera with me but the guys in the chapter aren’t much for stopping unless it’s for gas or gastric reasons. We got some pretty good twisties running us through the foot hills of NC. Some trees clinging on to their colors like an aging baby would to it’s security blanket and some have long let them go. Some areas we got good runs where it was only us zipping along like a snake zipping through turns and cut backs in a unison line and having fun. Other spots where the speed limit was lower in the more populated areas left you feeling like rabbits ducking in and out of tree cover to avoid being seen by a hawk over head. The smells in the air kept a smile on my face. Everything from the damp wet leaves smell, freshly cut grass, fire places that had been burning all night and even got to ride by a couple of cook outs that were in progress. Gorgeous gorgeous day to be out. Got to see a lot of old plantation houses that were still in living shape and had occupants and would ponder what maybe that house had seen in all its decades of existence, saw some houses that were relatively newer but had forest and foliage growing up around it as if the property owner had either forgotten about a tax write off or that the occupant had been the last of their bloodline and it was there waiting for nature to reclaim it. Old tobacco barns reminded me of what this state was built from, and in some cases still rely on. Huge horse farms, swamps, couple of joggers ( which some of ladies made you wonder what their purpose really was, to get fit or to get seen), counted about 5 deer carcasses, 1 fox, and one flightless bird that was either Emu or Ostrich. We left the restaurant at about 11 I didn’t get home until about 4. All in all….. very relaxing, yet exhausting day. Something I have needed for a while.

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Loosen the death grip and let the bike do its thing.

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Congrats…and good job, included pics first post!

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That’s excellent!!!! Now get pics of the bike on here!

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Grats…. and yea….. mirrors and turn signals are unnecessary in a parking lot/ practice range. It’s the motion that’s needed.

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