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Two Wheel Forum / Love this anime version of Moto GP

« on: October 12, 2012, 07:25:29 PM »

Obviously the Grand Prix is in Japan:

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: 5'2

« on: October 10, 2012, 10:37:37 PM »

two wheels riders: you ride a hi power bike will kill you instantly. you ride a not so power bike will injure you to be a cabbage. anything in the middle will go both ways.......

am two wheels licensed but will not ride two wheels vehicles. i can operate with eased but still wanna chase after them hmong cougars for pleasure.

This is probably the most ill informed message I've seen in a long time  . Let's add to it...

Walkers: walking will kill you instantly
Drivers: driving will kill you instantly
Eaters: eating will kill you instantly
Sleepers: sleep will kill you instantly
Drinkers: drinking will kill you instantly
Love makers: sex will kill you instantly
Swimmers: swimming will kill you instantly
Students: learning at schools will kill you instantly
Parents: kids will kill you instantly
Kids: parents will kill you instantly
Hmong New Year Attendees: attending new years will kill you instantly
........

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News Headlines / Re: Fresno Hmong 18 Clan suit HNYN

« on: October 08, 2012, 04:31:03 AM »

Sad to say but things like evil Hmong taking advantage of gullible Hmong have been happening for ages whether it be miracle cures, secret power, or fortune telling. Now in America, the same trend of "Hmoob Tsis Hlub Hmoob" continues with all of these "18 Clan" BS.

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: New baby ninja 300 is here and the 636 is back

« on: September 20, 2012, 03:30:40 PM »

are these new but smaller cc's made for women in mind?

I think it's targeted towards new riders as usual and those that don't want to spend a lot of money (both initial and ownership cost). In addition, for those that buy it specifically for commuting due to it's great MPG ratings.

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: New baby ninja 300 is here and the 636 is back

« on: September 20, 2012, 12:58:14 PM »

Not sure about Ninja 400R but a CBR500 is supposely in the works (courtesy of CBR250.Net):




http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/honda-cbr500-and-cb500-leaked/21407.html

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Two Wheel Forum / Shoe sales, BT-016 Pro 190/120 package for $199 at Cycle Gear

« on: September 18, 2012, 06:20:40 PM »

http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/categories/tires

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: Ninjas I'm thinking about buying...

« on: September 14, 2012, 01:14:29 AM »

yes, thanks I took your advice and am gonna sign up for the moto class.  They have one near me.  I also have a friend who is going to let me get the feel of his motorcycle first.  I think its a yamaha... I didnt want to buy a new bike because if i crashed it, I would be sad... so If i buy a used one, I can always give it to my niece.  thanks for helping me out a lot.  You seem to be the only one who helps me. 

You're welcome. I just want a potential new member of the motorcycling world to start on the right foot in this hobby. And hopefully him/her will continue to enjoy motorcycling for a long time to come. My girl did the class and it was well worth it with training, knowledge, and skills she gained from it. Once she passed her course and licensed, she bought a Ninja 250 to start on.

Used and cheap bikes for new riders are better because if it's dropped during the learning stages, it won't hurt as much. Plus, it's the first bike, not the last. However, make sure it's in good running condition and mechanically safe. The mechanically sound and safe aspect is the only advantage new bikes have over used bikes but there are plenty of good running used bikes out there.

Keep us posted...

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: Ninjas I'm thinking about buying...

« on: September 13, 2012, 11:05:18 PM »

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/3264611277.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/3243969177.html  <-- someone check this out.. it's only 850?

I prefer used bike as a first/practice bike but make sure it's mechanically sound and safe. You don't to be on the freeway and have one of the wheels falls off. 

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: Ninjas I'm thinking about buying...

« on: September 13, 2012, 11:03:50 PM »

for the purpose of learning..  Should i go higher than a 250? 

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/3259784825.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/3258754402.html

I heard that the 2006-2007 are made for shorter people.. any of this true?

Before you decide which bike to buy, take the msf course first to see if it's really your thing. Plus, it can help assess whether the 250 is right or bigger. After you get your feet wet with some motorcycling knowledge and some practice time on their bikes (more than likely Ninja 250) for about $250, you can see if it's your thing or not. Motorcycling is great but it's not for everyone.

With that said, an Asian women on a moto is pretty sexy and I would like to see more out there. When we go on group rides, my girl is the only Asian girl that rides her own bike. The rest are passengers on the back of their men.

And yes, the last generation of 250 is smaller, weighs less but has more power.

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Two Wheel Forum / New baby ninja 300 is here and the 636 is back

« on: September 13, 2012, 10:55:42 PM »

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: Who is willin to teach me how to ride?

« on: September 11, 2012, 09:02:28 PM »

Ok sorry guys.  Motorcycles interest me, but I have never been on one nor do I know how to ride one. I'm a pure noob. Anyway, as I am getting older, I'd like to learn how to ride a bike and see if it's for me. I'm in Fresno, CA, and if anyone is willing to teach me and give me their time... (also I don't own a motorcycle, so it would have to be Urs) please let me know. I'm willing to pay for the services.

msf-usa.org. Seriously, that's what my girl went through in 2006. They provide the lesson and furnish the bike. 

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: 5'2

« on: September 10, 2012, 10:26:02 PM »

sure ya can...
the smallest street bike is the kawasaki ninja 250r


otherwise any smaller road bike or moped


i believe Divine Treasure (here on ph) is about 5' and she can sit flat footed on a road bike...
just that handling the bike is another thing 

Actually the cbr250, v-star 250, and tu250x are all smaller than the ninja 250 in terms of weight and dimensions abet not by much as far as new available street bikes go.

OP, the v-star have the lowest seat height out of the available new street bikes...

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: 5'2

« on: September 10, 2012, 10:04:22 PM »

Well, at 5'2 can i ride a ninja? 

That depends on you. Take the MSF course then go from there if you're interested. There are many riders that can ride on one foot if needed like a lot of short Hmong riders that want sportbikes. There are also resources on the net that teaches how to ride on one foot.

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Two Wheel Forum / So you want a hybrid moto huh? This one looks to be race preped

« on: September 07, 2012, 05:23:21 PM »

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Two Wheel Forum / Very Well Written Letter!!!

« on: August 17, 2012, 07:55:56 PM »

  :

Let me stop you right there, mmmm-kay? I can tell by that little intake of breath what’s coming next. Thank you in advance, but I already know that motorcycles are “dangerous.” After nearly twenty years of riding on the streets, I am aware; telling me now will not be a revelation. It is not an insight into my lifestyle that has remained hidden from me until this, the moment of epiphany when you shine the light of outsider wisdom on my foolhardy choices.

There are ways I can minimize the risk — by riding defensively, riding sober, knowing my own and my machine’s capabilities, etc. — but I also know there are some risks that are simply beyond my control. But you know what? There a lots of risks that are within my control. We’ve become so pathologically risk-averse that for most people it is inconceivable to assume any additional risk no matter how much joy you might get back in return.

You want to know what’s truly dangerous? Not taking any risks. Hanging out with like-minded middle-of-the-roaders. Absorbing the same brain-ossifying shit from media factories every day. Jogging. Putting helmets, flotation devices, and auto-deploy epi-pens on your kids every time they leave the house. Passivity. Not paying attention to where your car, or your life, or you country is going.

If you don’t get that, that’s OK. I’m not trying to convert anybody, but here are a few tips to save us both a little aggravation:

You don’t need to tell me the horror story about your uncle’s buddy who wiped out his chopper while drag racing at some hooligan rally. That just makes me wish I were talking to your uncle’s buddy instead of you. He sounds pretty cool.

Do not — do NOT — tell me about the time you almost Sausage Creatured a biker because you “couldn’t see him” or he “came out of nowhere.” I have never known a bike to come out of nowhere, but I have seen plenty of cars pull a Crazy Ivan and turn into a lane occupied by a biker or make an impromptu unsignalled left turn in front of an oncoming me. If you’re expecting me to share your outrage at the temerity of bikers to be in the lane you want, you’re more deluded than a goldfish with a passport. I can’t make you see bikes. I can’t make you hang up your phone. They won’t let me mount a .50-caliber machine gun to my bike. So really, there’s not much I can do to change the outcome of your anecdote, so save it for your coreligionists who also have stick-figure families and giant softball stickers with the name “Tailyr” or “Flynn” or “Shyly” on their rear windows.

I do wear a helmet, as a matter of fact, along with other protective gear. But, the fact that you “certainly hope” I wear a helmet is so condescending it makes me want to ride a tricycle completely naked doing doughnuts in your front yard screaming Beastie Boys lyrics at midnight. Trust me, you do not want that. My buttocks are extremely pale and unsightly, especially in moonlight.

Please, do not complain about bikes parking in car parking spaces. Where are we supposed to park? If they let us park up on the curb like in Europe, we would totally do that, and precious few parking lots have motorcycle parking areas. Most cops already have a hard-on for bikes, so parking anywhere but in a designated spot is asking to be impounded.

Yes, I know, some bikes have very loud exhaust. Maybe it’s obnoxious, but at least you knew they were there, didn’t you? They say loud pipes save lives. I don’t know if that’s true, because there hasn’t been a serious comprehensive study of motorcycle safety since 1981, the poetically named Hurt Report. And yes, I know, at one point you probably saw some kid riding his 600cc sport bike at 100mph doing a wheelie down the freeway. He’s a squid, and he’ll either grow up or just take care of himself. Some bikers do crazy things. Anti-social things. Unsanctioned things. I don’t represent him and he doesn’t represent me — that’s the great part of being a biker. I could be a Lowbrow Weirdo or Antoine Predock or Lyle Lovett or just whatever I want to be.

If you’re really so all-fire concerned about my safety, don’t preach at me. Just do me this one favor: pay attention when you’re driving. Keep your greasy fingers off your touch-screen, put down your phone, use your turn signals and lay off the booze before you get on the road with me. You take care of your part and I’ll take care of mine.

But hang-gliding, man, that shit is crazy.