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    Cornering Speed

    in The Garage

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    As with all insurance, it is not until you go to collect a large sum of money that they would bother to review exactly what you were doing. Just because they paid for one broken wrist does not mean they will pay for a week of intensive care.

    Do you really think in the crash above (this was not "follow the leader" with an instructor) that your insurance company would pay off your bike or his?

    Perhaps I should have put "racing" but that may be exactly what your insurance company may call it if you crash at 100+ mph while passing on a race course. Your widow may not get too far explaining "Oh no, it was just an educational track day."

    Your speculation is pointless, since you do not know if that would be the case or not. I explicitly let my insurance company know what happen and where it happened concerning my crash. They had no problems with it. As far as my bike, it is a dedicated track bike and I have no insurance on it. As far as the crash you witnessed, it is a high risk sport, whether it is on the track or on the street.

    I think it is a valid point. If something goes wrong, don't assume your insurance is going to cover it; you may be at risk.

    Cornering Speed

    in The Garage

    Posted

    "Oh, the drama. icon_rolleyes.gif

    Dude, sell your bike. Motorcycles= dangerous. Period. If you've managed to convince yourself you're somehow safer on the street than a person who's taken the time to hone their skills in a controlled environment, bully for you, but you're wrong...."

    Go pound sand.

    Cornering Speed

    in The Garage

    Posted

    As to the day you went to, what track and what organization was that?

    Still waiting for an answer to this.

    I happened to be at Pocono and the event was held by NESBA about 3 years ago.

    The crash happened as the bikes came off the tri-oval onto the infield. Bike one stayed high for a late turn in - bike two was behind him but dove down early. Bike one did not appear to see the other. The bike two tried to stop too late but straighted the bike up and thus they impacted at about 80 degrees dead center of bike one.

    Yes, I left with a bad impression.

    Cornering Speed

    in The Garage

    Posted

    -1 on track days. I went there and every other bike was a rashed up piece of crap. Then one guy T-boned another. Both of them went to the hospital and both bikes were junk.

    Your medical insurance may not cover racing. Your life insurance may not cover racing. Your bike insurance will not cover racing. You, your life, your family, and your bike may all be at risk.

    :icon_rolleyes:

    As Tim said, you should become a little more educated about the difference. It is not racing.

    My insurance covered my fractured radius after crashing at Barber at the end of 2007.

    As with all insurance, it is not until you go to collect a large sum of money that they would bother to review exactly what you were doing. Just because they paid for one broken wrist does not mean they will pay for a week of intensive care.

    Do you really think in the crash above (this was not "follow the leader" with an instructor) that your insurance company would pay off your bike or his?

    Perhaps I should have put "racing" but that may be exactly what your insurance company may call it if you crash at 100+ mph while passing on a race course. Your widow may not get too far explaining "Oh no, it was just an educational track day."

    Cornering Speed

    in The Garage

    Posted

    -1 on track days. I went there and every other bike was a rashed up piece of crap. Then one guy T-boned another. Both of them went to the hospital and both bikes were junk.

    Your medical insurance may not cover racing. Your life insurance may not cover racing. Your bike insurance will not cover racing. You, your life, your family, and your bike may all be at risk.

    One-finger braking?

    in The Garage

    Posted

    I first picked up the EBC brakes because they are supposed to have better bite when cold.

    Once I got ALL the air out of the lines I found no reason to go with SS lines and never use more then 2 fingers on the brakes.

    I do like the Pazzo levers. I use a short one for the two finger brake and a long one for the clutch where I'll use 4 fingers at a red light.

    I noticed Valentino Rossi will use 1 finger for a sweeper, 2 fingers often, and three for a hairpin.

    WTB Chain Recommendations

    in The Sales Floor -- For Sale/Wanted

    Posted

    I want a new chain.

    How many links do I need?

    Is a clip type master OK?

    What brand / model do you recommend?

    PS: I don't take very good care of my chain.

    110

    No

    DID ZVM2

    PS: you really should start.

    Thanks!

    Any reason(s) a clip master should not be used?

    I know people sometimes did not install the clip properly and reused clips/ damaged clips.

    I would guess the same people would not install a rivet master properly.

    New VFR bars for my XX

    in The Garage

    Posted

    I just bought new OEM VFR bars for my 02 XX and ran into the same problem everyone else does. On the right bar the brake lever and throttle cables are too close to each other so the control switch needs to be rotated a bit. Reading on this forum I see the suggested solution has been to grind off the pin inside the control and then make sure the control is tightened down hard enough so it doesn't move. Has anyone thought about drill another hole in the bar itself and keeping the control pin intact? This way you wouldn't need to worry about the control slipping and I don't think one more small hole would compromise the strength of the handle bar.

    Any opinions?

    A hole that size wound not reduce the strength. I wish I had done it that way.

    Bird Weight Reduction Ideas

    in The Garage

    Posted

    The idea that 12 lbs = 1 hp is just silly. (Although for a Harley that may be low.)

    For a XX:

    (595 wet weight + 255 rider with gear) / 174 hp = 4.88 lbs / hp => 5 lbs = 1 hp (heavy rider modified bike)

    (595 wet weight + 205 rider with gear) / 164 hp = 4.88 lbs / hp => 5 lbs = 1 hp (average rider stock bike)

    So you could either add 10 hp or loose 50 lbs and keep the bike stock. You end up with the same power to weight ratio.

    Lower RPM at highway speeds

    in The Garage

    Posted

    I played with lots of sprocket changes, mostly with the front. One tooth in the front is almost three at the back.

    While it is easy to change sprockets, it's not something you want to do on the side of the road, although that would be best.

    So, you have to make a compromise. What is most important to you vs what you have to give up. Only your opinion matters.

    For The Dragon, a 16 tooth front would be nice. For the slab to get there, a 18 tooth would be better. 17 is perfect for the Blue Ridge parkway.

    Tire Changing tips and tricks

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Here is how I do it.

    Call by local independent bike shop Washington Cycle Works - Washington NJ

    Discuss tire options with Ron (owner). Advice is good and FREE! Order some new tires.

    Work a couple of extra hours at work in a nice clean office. Get extra cash.

    Give bike to bike shop. Go have breakfast across street at diner. Go back.

    BS with whoever happens to be there. Watch a bike or two on dyno.

    Give cash to bike shop. Get bike with new tires.

    Break in tires VERY carefully first 100 miles (More of Ron's good FREE advice).

    Exhaust 01 CBR1100xx**SOLD**

    in The Sales Floor -- For Sale/Wanted

    Posted

    OEM Honda chrome full system 3k miles, no marks or scratches $150 obo plus ship, call or email 253-350-3195 Kevin

    You may need your stock system. Pending and current legistration will require a "number match" between bike and exhust.

    Myrtle Beach has a Noise Label Matchup law. NYC and other cities are lineing up.

    Harley is starting a Pipe Down effort to limit bike noise and no longer sells Screaming Eagle brand. The exhust that Harley does sell will be legal 50 states or 49.

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