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I live in the San Fernando Valley, but I'm moving to Pomona in a couple of months. I'll be doing the MSF (again) on Friday and will try to buy a bike by April.
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Drifter posted:What went wrong the first time? Or is this just a refresher for you? Nothing went wrong actually. I took the MSF five years ago but I didn't have the money for a bike at the time, so I never got my M1 certification. Even if I had the M1 I would be retaking the MSF though, since I want to be as up to date as possible on my training.
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Mar 18, 2014 06:18
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Drifter posted:Borrow a Sumo so you can plant your foot when you do the figure 8 box. If your instructor objects, flip 'em the bird. They supply the bikes.  Can I still plant my foot on a Honda Rebel? If they complain I can point to the name on the bike and tell them to gently caress themselves.
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Mar 18, 2014 06:24
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Drifter posted:I think I learned on a Rebel as well when I took the MSF. I had the damnedest time fitting my toes under the clutch so I could upshift. I blame the hiking boots I wore, but it's such a tiny bike to begin with. That happened to me the first time as well. I had on big work boots and I could barely shift at all. I'm getting gloves tomorrow, so if I see some good boots I might just say "gently caress it" and get them. While I'm at it, does anyone have a good gear shop in the Los Angeles area? I'm willing to drive (what loving choice is there here?) a good ways to find a place, but I'd prefer a spot in the Valley.
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Mar 18, 2014 06:39
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Drifter posted:http://www.motorcyclegear.com/ I want to try stuff on before I buy it, just to make sure I like the feel. Angryboot posted:Cyclegear on Vanowen between Canoga and Topanga is close enough to you I think. I was looking at that Cyclegear and it is probably where I will end up, but I also thought CA consensus was that the shops suck now and are focusing on selling cheap poo poo with very little variety. Thanks for the other recommendations though.
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Mar 18, 2014 06:56
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Angryboot posted:On the one hand their store brands suck, on the other hand they do have a good warranty on their stuff in case they do break. If anything you can at least go in and find out what your sizes are with certain brands that they do carry. I am not on a tight budget when it comes to gear, I just hate driving a car anywhere near Los Angeles. I'm willing to drive for good stuff though. *edit* Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnd it is 70 miles. I'm just gonna buy gloves somewhere close to here, and when I get a helmet, jacket, pants, etc. I will make the pilgrimage to Dainese.
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Mar 18, 2014 07:12
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Angryboot posted:Cyclegear on Vanowen between Canoga and Topanga is close enough to you I think. I ended up going to Wheels in Motion on De Soto. The selection of gear wasn't amazing, but I think the prices were. I got Alpinestar SP1 gloves for $110. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-sp-1-gloves I also picked up Alpinestar SMX 6 boots for $210. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-smx-6-boots
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Mar 19, 2014 04:16
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Drifter posted:Hoo, full gauntlets. Good man. I keep my gauntlets and calf boots for the track. The boots are a goddamned pain to walk any normal distance in. A majority of my commuting will be to school, which has provided me with a locker since I'm off campus. I can just keep a pair of shoes in the locker and switch them when I arrive each morning, shouldn't be too bad. My only complaint is that I could only get the gear in black. No Power Rangers for me.
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Mar 19, 2014 04:42
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Angryboot posted:Oh yeah, forgot all about that place. I think a while ago they were running a sale on Dunlop Q2's but I've already gotten mine so I didn't bother checking them out again. They were pretty cool and cheap too, so I'm considering them for future purchases.
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Mar 19, 2014 06:37
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Drifter posted:Borrow a Sumo so you can plant your foot when you do the figure 8 box. If your instructor objects, flip 'em the bird. They'll be all "you know what, you raise a valid point," and then they'll give you your certs. I just started this morning. They've got me on a Suzuki dr200. 
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Mar 21, 2014 16:22
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Gillingham posted:Is there a decent place to get womens gear locally? Girlfriends fairly small at 5'3" so when I was at Berts looking for my gear she tried on some stuff, but a lot of it was way out of the price range or way to big. The woman who taught my MSF said she just uses CL for all her gear, since guys buy it for their girls and then break up. I haven't looked personally, but she swore by it.
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Apr 2, 2014 00:24
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Z3n posted:You can always cruise at a nice 70-80 for the entire ride if you're ballsy enough My entire commute is at 70-80. The DRZ can barely handle it. 
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Apr 29, 2014 23:48
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Coredump posted:Just change yo sprockets. What would that do for me?
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Apr 30, 2014 18:25
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SaNChEzZ posted:Going up in the front would put you at less RPM at 70-80mph. Same as going down in the rear. More speed, less acceleration. Going down in front or up in the rear does the opposite. More low end grunt, less top end speed. Thanks. I'll look into that.
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Apr 30, 2014 19:39
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SaNChEzZ posted:Also get a speedo healer, because.. yeah. On my wr250 indicated 80 was really like 64 after going down 1 in the front. I definitely need to do that. I know my bike speedo is off, I just don't know how off.
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Apr 30, 2014 22:40
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I was riding at night in a perf leather jacket and over pants and I was still loving dying in this heat. At night!
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May 4, 2014 02:33
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Z3n posted:That's half of what I would have done in my younger years, haha. I'm getting old, slowing down Wait, did you get married recently? I thought she was your girlfriend still. Either way, congratulations.
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Oct 3, 2014 06:57
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Z3n posted:Been married for years now but thanks I could swear you referred to her as girlfriend in the recent past. Must be in my head.
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Oct 3, 2014 14:25
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Yeah, Burt's loving sucks. The Cycle Gears in the area have Dainese; it is Cycle Gear Dainese. My jacket is from there and I really like it, it is the Veloce. But if you want the real fancy stuff you're probably not going to be satisfied. I don't understand how the gear selection in our area is so bad.
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Apr 7, 2015 21:17
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I bought a Flygear backpack that has a built in camel oak for drinking while riding. If you can find something like that I would highly recommend it.
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Apr 17, 2015 19:35
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iwentdoodie posted:Guy died in San Diego when a woman insisted he kicked her car, so she chased him down, hit him, and then ran him over. gently caress, that sucks. Got a link? Edit http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Video-Motorcycle-Road-Rage-Death-Navy-Sailor-San-Diego-305681651.html Throw the book at her. Chichevache fucked around with this message at 05:40 on Jun 5, 2015 |
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Jun 5, 2015 05:32
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I want it! Just wish I had a truck to bring it back to the Bay Area in.  I need something for Lady Chiche to learn on. If you've still got it in a month or two I might make a trip down there just to pick it up....
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Jan 23, 2016 09:28
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Drifter posted:Sorry. Z3n had a friend who also wanted a learner bike and a reasonable fixer-upper. He moves fast. No worries. I'm glad you've got it out of the garage and hopefully back on the road.
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Jan 24, 2016 23:06
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Hobolicious posted:It needs to stop raining so much. Why the gently caress is it raining every day in SoCal? Pretty sure they covered that in Genesis.
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Apr 11, 2016 08:47
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Head over to the gear thread and tell us what you got.
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May 11, 2016 07:40
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Get a Ninja 300 or a Ninjette, or anything but the bike you picked because you like the way it looks not the way it rides. If you get a vstar the 250 is usually considered too small here, unless you're very tiny.
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May 11, 2016 17:48
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IAmKale posted:Are cruisers bad rides or something? Honestly I don't give a poo poo about the cosmetics of a bike. I'm just looking for something relatively safe and comfortable, and right now bikes that allow for a more upright sitting position are probably going to accommodate that. Try to ride a few bikes at the course if you get a chance. Cruisers generally allow for less control and input since the forward placement of your feet allows for less "feel" and control of the bike. A lot of us (opinion!) find standards more comfortable than cruisers. Ninjas may look like what you would consider to be a sport bike, but by riding style standards they are actually considered a standard style bike. https://www.cycle-ergo.com will let you take a good look at each bike will be like to sit on. Feel free to hit up the other threads as well. You'll be more likely to get answers from people with more experience and knowledge than me.
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May 11, 2016 21:12
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