[shaggles]

I think it’s just me because I tried a different pc last night and it came up fine.

[shaggles]

I get a whole page of stuff like this:

Warning: Can’t find file: ‘./shayai_motorcycles/access.frm’ (errno: 13) query: SELECT CASE WHEN status=1 THEN 0 ELSE 1 END FROM access WHERE type = ‘host’ AND LOWER(‘170.135.241.46’) LIKE LOWER(mask) ORDER BY status DESC LIMIT 0, 1 in /home/shayai/public_html/includes/database.mysql.inc on line 172

It happens everytime I try to open that one but maybe it’s just me if megaspaz can open it OK.

[shaggles]

Very nice and a good price. How do you like the v-twin compared to the single on the S40? Is it shaft drive or belt? I know the new ones are shaft but I’m thinking I read somewhere that they were belt drive prior to that.

[shaggles]

I think the thing about bicycling that helps me the most is just the fact that I’m used to riding in traffic with cars whizzing by me. Now I can actually keep up. OTOH I now understand counter steering which I never did on the bicycle.

[shaggles]

I get ‘the wave’ from virtually every biker I ever pass. I didn’t expect that and that’s one of the coolest things to me. I’m more of a bicyclist than a motorcyclist and although many bicyclists will give you a nod as they pass you on the trail many don’t and even fewer will on the street. Some say it’s because they’re concentrating on their workout but when I go running and pass another runner I always get a Hi or Good Morning or whatever. Anyway I’m getting a little OT now. Motorcyclists seem to be a friendly bunch.

[shaggles]

I got 15% off my helmet at University Honda and 10% off my gloves at Aurora Suzuki just for having completed the msf course. I think most shops around here do that for riders who have recently completed or are scheduled to take the new rider course.

[shaggles]

I think my Virago is supposed to get around 70 mpg but I haven’t actually tested it to see what I’m really getting.

[shaggles]

Congratulations. Too bad about that brake thing.

[shaggles]

Well that just goes back to my original point. It’s funny how different it can be from one place to another.

[shaggles]

The only problem I’m having today is with the Buell Blast review.

[shaggles]

There’s a written test in the class. The only thing I had to go to the DMV for was to show them my certificate that said I passed and get my new license.

[shaggles]

Isn’t it funny how different locations have such different requirements? I live in WA state and all I had to do was take a 2 day class and I got my license.

[shaggles]

Good luck.

[shaggles]

I love retro looking bikes like the Royal Enfield. Another company that makes a WWII-style military bike is Ural. I would love to have one of their sidecar models.

http://www.imz-ural.com/

[shaggles]

There are loads of smaller cruisers than the S50. If you’re taking the MSF course chances are you are/will be riding a 250cc cruiser. I wouldn’t worry too much about getting a bike you can grow in to. You can pick up a used Rebel or Virago 250 for $2K or less and you will probably get most or all of that back when you sell it to move up to a bigger bike.

As far as who to buy from I would check to see if the msf course provider has any training bike for sale. That’s where I got mine. The mileage was really low, it had been well maintained (they gave me all the service records) and although it had been dropped a few times it had never been ridden on the street and probably never over 25 mph. It’s like buying a bike from the proverbial little old lady from Pasedena.

[Author]

Posts