Can confirm. I have a better pic somewhere but can’t find it.

Master cylinders are not something I’ve delved into.

THE FUCKING SLIDESHOWS!!!! AHHHH

Agreed. As cool as the current cars are, it’s all a bit too polished, corporate and calculated. All the engineers, the millions on development, all the planning. It’s kinda exciting but it’s kinda sterile. I really miss the rougher edges and unpredictability.

Left foot braking (done right) is the safest thing you can do. Remarkably faster reaction times/less latency (not switching pedals), etc etc. I feel like many many people would be better drivers if taught early on. There’s no “Oh, I meant to hit brake but...(looks at shattered storefront” when each foot has only has 1…

Ah, I see. Like Iowa but replace the corn with trees. I can relate - grew up in PA & Boston. PNW is just crazy. Especially comparing the west to the east sides of the state. Unreal. I’ve done a few cross country trips and have been to 46 states but Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana are 3 of the 4 I haven’t been to.…

You don’t like pine forest driving? Might wanna steer clear of the wooded portions of the Pacific Northwest... we’re drowning (?) in trees. Then again, at least it’s not flat.

I love me a proper Hazy but everyone and their mom had cranked/rushed out so many mediocre hazies or unfiltereds that wading through the sludge is more irritating & off putting than exciting. That’s a damn shame.

Good thing with all of that traffic they have in Montana.

The Blast was one of the biggest problems forced on the company. They had a lighter, faster, more efficient motor but were forced to used HD’s iron anchors. They lost so much time and money.

Yeah, it’s gotta be your thriftiness/area. Buells around here (if you can find them) go for $4,00-7,000. Like you, I got mine for $2300 after some serious haggling

Fail videos - same! It’s great learning/teaching tool. What could/should/would happen. Usually, a more of ‘what not to do’. I ride fast but a lot of these guys a dumb ass hell, hurtling super fast into voids where there’s no line of sight.

Aha, I figured that accounted for the jump. Guess not.

+1 for the KTM and Husky - have not ridden but know some who have and I generally hear nothing but good things.

Nailed it.

No no. Just a bunch of middle aged dudes that wanna play Adventure Bike Guy. I dare you to type ‘ADV’ into youtube   #allthebeards #allthegray

As a lead footer, I said the exact same thing to myself. Had one 10 years ago but recently (2 years ago) got the same model Buell that Mercedes got. I just reminded myself, ease into this, ease into this, you are a sack of meat covered in plastic and leather hurtling through space and time. You are a Capri Sun on…

Was too embarrassed to ask. Thanks.

Yes, Tom! VehiCross!!

Looks like my FICO & Credit Karma scores are within 3 points of each other.