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RE: Safety Information - 9/24/2007 3:37:21 PM
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Juggernaut
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Question about gear ... I have already purchased Vortex Frame slider pucks/bases for my bike, AlpineStars Mesh Padded Jacket, and Olympia Performance Gloves. Currently I am looking to buy a nice pair of riding pants that will protect my knees and butt an that can easily be put on and taken off. Most of my riding is done in 10 - 20 mile increments at speeds around 45 - 60 mphs with many stops involved. Which pair of riding pants would you experienced riders recommend for that kind of riding style? Is there pants that slip over shorts? And do you think the mesh performance jacket is good protection?
The vortex sliders are junk. I am swapping my vortex sliders out and I have a set of FI sliders on order that are almost three times longer and will do a much better job of protecting the rest of the bike enough that a low-side at slow to moderate speed won't destroy critical components like brake levers and pegs.
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The Vortex arent junk, but they aint made for stunting like the ones you ordered. Slider are meant to 'slide' n keep your bike from grinding away from sliding on the pavement. Crash bars are meant to asorb impact from dropping your bike. Vortex is race proven and I like mine. 8)
Like everything I have read thus far. N00bs will find this a wealth of knowledge n hopefully lead them a safe path on this addiction of ours.
Peace.
"Junk" was too harsh a term and I typed that in the heat of the moment after seeing what happened to my bike. The damage coulda been worse, but I wasn't able to ride away from a low speed lowside as my peg got broken off because of the ginormous feeler caught on the asphalt, bent back my rear brake lever (still bent), and the front brake lever I should have cut broke at the pivot. I'm still going to need a new engine/stator cover eventually, but as it was I only had to spend $38 to get the bike back to 98% condition, so I'd say they did their job of protecting the frame and engine pretty well. I wasn't stunting and don't plan on it, I only got the sliders, the engine cage would only get in the way of serious riding and I needed sliders that would protect the pegs and clip-ons a little better.
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If you're not used to it already, downshift all the way to first before coming to a stop and put down your left foot first. This has been posted before but here is another reason: if you're on an incline, it makes starting off easier as you won't have to juggle braking and shifting into first. This is especially helpful if you're a beginner and haven't mastered using your right hand to control brake and throttle simultaneously for starts on hills and/or downshifting. Also, starting off on an incline is nowhere near as hard as the courses make it sound. I've never had a problem on my bike or any of my MT cars.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/24/2007 5:33:22 PM
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crashkhanman
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I actually went with the KR Tuned Sliders instead .. it's what the local deali had in stock.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/24/2007 6:35:29 PM
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I.C.E.- IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Be prepared. People who need to be contacted ICE should have the letters "ICE" in front of their name on your cell. This may help those who are helping you contact your loved ones/friends. A list of emergency contact numbers in your wallet or somewhere else is important in case your phone is inop. Make sure your license is filled out with your organ donation desires. If you have a Do Not Recesitate (DNR) desire, make sure it is noted somewhere. Even more important than all the phone numbers and such, tell your family what your wishes are and put them in writing. If you don't want to be a vegetable, make sure that they know. If you want to give up all your organs, make sure that they know. Sorry to be morbid, but these things are terribly important. Who wants their family to be grief stricken and unable to figure out what your desires are?
I always carry my Honda toolbag in my backpack that is bungee netted to the back of the bike. I never understood the point of having a tool kit that is hidden under a body part you need tools to take off. I also carry my tire pressure gauge and a foot tire pump ($8@ Walmart). I picked up a first aid kit that I also always have on hand. All these items are simple and cheap and should be a part of any ride.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/26/2007 8:20:19 PM
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Bump.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/30/2007 3:31:45 PM
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RE: Safety Information - 10/9/2007 2:24:59 AM
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Lots of city driving tips but what about us who live in the country?
Well I live in the middle of nowhere and there are a lot of back roads that can be fun to ride but there are things you need to watch out for.
When you drive through curves out in the country you have to watch out for the cagers because you will come around a curve and guess what, their driving in the middle of the road. It may be fun to go fast through the curves but make sure you can see in to them if you can’t then slow down.
Where I live the ditches are deep, and that creates perfect hiding places for deer. They literally will jump out of nowhere right into the road. Corn fields that are butted right up near the road are another place to watch out for deer.
Free roaming dogs. Not many people chain there dogs up so watch out for dogs. I just had a dog run up to me the other day at a stop sign.
Also watch out for farms, the farmers will drive down the roads with there tractors and leave mud all over the road. Even after you hit clean road again, still be careful because there could still be mud on you tires.
And the thing I hate the most is when they tar and gravel the roads. It sux, I will not even drive on it for the first week. Not only is it unstable to drive on but I do not like stones being kick up and hitting by 07 cbr 1000.
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RE: Safety Information - 10/9/2007 5:40:32 AM
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crashkhanman
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Invest in good security! .. It only takes a few guys seconds to steal a bike. Nothing is full proof but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you can put it in closed in space. This will help theft and vandalism.
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RE: Safety Information - 11/5/2007 12:21:06 PM
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RE: Safety Information - 11/9/2007 7:46:44 AM
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sixhundredrr
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The only real cure for theives is insurance. Full coverage for both collision and comprehensive are a must.
A very informative article on helmet safety. I recommend reading it. It's long, but if you have the patience, it is very well written.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/motorcycle_helmet_review/
Towards the end, Snell responds to the article. It's interesting.
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RE: Safety Information - 11/9/2007 4:34:05 PM
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Hmm, didnt read through all 4 pages so i could be reiterating something already brought up, but i guess reading it twice doesnt hurt either.....
-when parking you're bike in a parking spot and you are the only one riding.......leave your bike at the back of the parking spot, towards the opening but inside it enough to not get hit. i have never seen it happen, but i HAVE SEEN cars fly into parking spots, and i think to myself, if there was a bike deep in that parking spot (like i see 80% of riders do) it would have got slammed into! so i tend to stay more towards the opening to the parking spot so its visible BEFORE they gun it and try to claim that spot!
-always remember if you do encounter a object in the road and you absolutely do not have time to manuever around it......remember what the MSF class tought you (if you didnt take the MSF class, listen up)......hit the object at a 90deg. angle as best you can, and as your front tire approaches the object........roll onto the throttle a bit to lighten the front end as it goes accross the object.
-when at a intersection/stop sign, its always helpful (Day or night) to keep an eye on your mirrors. if you see a vehical approaching, flash your brake lights a bit to get their attention. i've heard of too many riders getting rear ended (in my county alone!) this year. some in broad daylight. so flashing your brake light to a upcoming vehical could save you.
-as hard as it is sometimes to control yourself when your riding and someone almost cuts you off, tailgats you, swerves into your lane....yad yada........try to keep your cool. its hard to do, i catch myself getting very angry too, but always remember that the car/truck will do much more damage to you, than you could possibly do to them. so when the shit hits the fan......try your best to keep your cool and make it home safely!
-do not take passangers until you yourself gain some experience on the bike. learn how to handle it yourself before you learn to handle it w/ two! you're g/f (or whoever) may think that bike is "soooo awesome" and might beg you for a ride, and as tempting as it may be to take them along and show off your new toy, its best to wait. i myself waited until i did 3000 miles before taking my g/f or my sister for rides.
-shoelaces, shoelaces, shoelaces.......always find someway to tuck away, or cover your shoelaces. its simple......if you ignore this, you'll find out the hard way.
-always remember to keep your shield on your helmet down when riding. its fine to keep it cracked but keep it BELOW your eyes. i think that is common sense and goes w/o further discussion.
-always leave yourself an "out" while riding. make sure that wherever you are, at any time......you have a possible escape route incase something goes wrong. basically while riding......act as if you are invisible to the world. be prepared, that car IS going to cut you off, that car IS going to swerve into your lane, that car IS going to try to hurry up and make that light. PLAN FOR THE WORST!
-always remember to LOOK where you want the bike to go, do your best not to "target fixate". to new riders, you'd be suprised as to what these bikes can do! you can make one hell of a tight circle, if you look through the turn at where you want the bike to go, rather than focusing on whats right infront of your tire. the bike can do things you think it couldnt do........just look where you WANT to go!
-getting noticed is key. i think in the first post, sixhundredrr mentioned all his reflective tape he put on his bike/helmet. you CAN buy cosmetic mods for your bike and they can be functional/life saving! i'll include two pics.........i purchased black reflective wing shadows, during the day they accent the wings very well and makes the bike look 100X better (i.m.o.), but at night, those wing shadows reflect bright white! also, i purchased white reflective rim tape......they look great during the day,
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RE: Safety Information - 11/9/2007 9:39:10 PM
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Reading all of that is one hell of a biskit. How about a pole of your first eat?
In light of all the verbage I'll keep it short.
You are invisible, you will crash again, egos have no place here. But you did buy a race horse. Give it a good home.
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RE: Safety Information - 11/15/2007 12:37:55 PM
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chili pepper
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I just bought a 2007 CBR 1000 a week ago, silver and black, and love it! My bike is my exclusive method of transportation now, so this topic is particularly relevant for me since I'll be on the road daily.
My riding experience has mostly been dirt bikes with my dad as a kid, including occasional street riding from age 16-20 on an enduro Suzuki DR 350. Now with a sport bike, I'm learning how to be especially kind to my throttle power.
So my contributions to this very important topic: I once was told by an ex-marine fighter pilot (who rides) that every time he gets on his bike, he has the frame of mind that he's in combat with everyone around him. I've adopted this way of thinking when I ride, and it helps me to be aware of my surroundings to the best of my ability. I'm mostly in the carpool lane on the freeway when I ride, but when around town and riding through intersections, I mentally pretend what my options would be if a car all of a sudden peeled out right in front of me. For example, before entering an intersection, I often look in my rear view mirror to see if the next lane is free in case a CAR DOES PULL OUT in front of me. When I'm on the freeway, I pay close attention to the fast cars that are going faster than they should. They are typically the drivers who will change lanes excessively at speeds faster than the flow of traffic, and they are typically the drivers who are not paying attention to YOU! These mental simulations keep me on my toes, and help keep my riding in check by avoiding possible safety hazards. Other MUSTS:
*Always turn your head and check if the lane is clear before making a lane change! Make it a habit!
*Always remember to cancel your turn signals once completing the turn. Don't send false messages to drivers!
*Give your bike some decent additional speed when making a lane change, if necessary
*Mentally imagine how you would have to respond if all of a sudden road debris appeared in front of your line of riding
I'm sure I'll come up with some others. Now I want to read the string of responses in this thread. Thanks everyone for the contributions to this thread!
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