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The Oxford stuff from the UK is pretty good- you can get it through eBay for a fairly low shipping price, and there usually won't be a customs hit as it comes in an envelope via Royal Mail (though of course it's not a guarantee). I've got their one-piece Bone-Dry Oversuit that works well, and it's made specifically to go over your gear.
It comes in hi-viz yellow as well:
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Yes, they did sell it five years ago, but as it was restricted compared to the Euro model, and they had loads of complaints and bad press. The salesmen had told all their customers it was 'unrestricted', but it required an ECU flash (or possibly a swap) and some exhaust work to bring it up to Euro-spec, which of course voided the warranty. It was such a fiasco that they dropped it and haven't brought it back since.
While I'm not 100% sure, I believe it was the U.S-spec version, which was (and still is, but to a lesser degree with the current model) emissions-restricted and down about 20hp on the Euro version (though it's easier to bring it back up to top-spec now). I also read there was a Malaysian version with a different ECU harness, but I really doubt a special ECU would have been developed for such a small market.
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They caught the thief with the bike in Fang and he's in police custody- the owner will have his property returned- a happy ending for a change.
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The guys at the shop warned against using the heat tape on my exhaust as its titanium and could damage it.
As I noted in post #6.
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I think so as well, but I felt it would be going a bit too far on my part if I posted all the info as I don't know the person whose bike was stolen and he might not be happy about the specific information being posted anywhere else. It's from today, so maybe he'll get around to it- I just wanted to give people a head's-up about a potential thief from Malaysia- this probably wasn't his only target.
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I just saw this on another forum and I thought I'd post it here as it can't be linked per TV policy (fair enough)- it's a crappy situation for the bike owner, but he made the huge mistake of allowing the thief to ride it without first having full payment in hand (he got a Malaysian ID, but who knows if it's legit)- there have been a few threads re: selling a bike here, and I've always said no rides without full payment in hand.
Here's the post (I omitted the phone number of the bike owner and the thief's ID pic)- be careful about who you let ride your bike, and don't trust unknown buyers with it:
WARNING TO ALL :
Yesterday my Kawasaki Z1000 was stolen here in Chiang Mai. Had a Malaysian guy 27 years old call me late last night to enquire about it. Met him this morning at Airport plaza where he agreed to buy it. He then came to my house early afternoon by taxi with evidence that a 3rd party payment had been made from his Malaysian bank to my account here in Thailand. I had told him that he could not take the bike until funds were cleared later this week. He did ask could he take it for a spin in my mooban for a few minutes. He left me his Malaysian ID card. That was my big mistake, the SOB never came back! Waited and waited but nothing. Tried many times to call him but he's turned off his phone. Have since reported to the Police but I doubt they will do anything. The guy speaks perfect English and as I've found out is an excellent con man. Claims to have a Thai wife and young baby. He works as an interpreter.
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You're referring to me, and, as usual, you've gotten it wrong.
Actually you said leather has no place in Thailand at all, and implied that people who wore leather had sexual identity issues and offered to point those who did to some 'special' sites they might like. You also completely ignored the fact that using different colors (light with dark) was explained to you previously, as well as many other factors that determined whether a jacket was suitable for the heat. This was back when you had a plan to make your own silver reflective jackets.
My exact reply to you was The argument isn't over what colors absorb more heat, but, rather, how those colors can be combined to give the best of all worlds- all black runs hotter- all white/light colors get dirtier- how can they be combined to run cooler and last longer? This is the third time I've tried to explain it to you- you really need to work on your reading comprehension.
Here's the thread if you need a reminder: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663322-ventz-jacket-sleeve-vents-for-increased-airflow/page-2- you weighed in (sarcastically and unnecessarily) from post #28.
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If anyone is visiting the States soon (or knows someone who is) Revzilla is letting their remaining stock of Dainese Air Flux jackets go for $150 (~4500bt) shipped (US only) down from $200, and they've still got most sizes available (colors are limited- they've only got the gray left in my size, i.e.).
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Using header tape on the seat is fine, though it's of limited benefit (Ducati owners have been trying forever to fix the 'hot seat' problem with various insulated custom cut-outs, with very little change)- do NOT wrap your pipes with it, though- that's meant for a car application and has little effect on a motorcycle- if you have a titanium header pipe, the wrapping can actually cause it to degrade over time.
There's some good info on the net if you do a search.
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I'm just guessing that any current remaining stock will go cheaply as that's what happened last time- granted, he had several way less expensive models in his line-up before, and that also made a difference- there likely aren't as many of the 1190 models in existence (the initial production run was supposed to be 100 bikes, and I don't know if they even made that many- there likely won't be much of an aftermarket, and it likely wouldn't be worth it for a another company to make parts for so few motorcycles).
One thing about Buells, though, was a deserved reputation for suspect quality- I knew a few people who owned his bikes when he was running the Buell Motorcycle Company (which was backed by Harley Davidson and went under in 2009), and they all suffered either minor or major problems. Granted, I never heard anything either way about his new company (nor do I know of anyone who owned one of the new motorcycles)- but the reputation of the former company alone would have made be worried about buying one- sometimes innovation isn't a good thing when it leans toward being experimental- I wouldn't want to be a test-pilot for their R&D department.
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I don't think they're very pretty, but those are awesome brakes- from a Cycle World article:
One of EBRs (and Buells) long-standing signature features is the single 386mm perimeter brake disc with an inside-out eight-piston Nissin caliper. Out back is a Hayes two-piston caliper with a 220mm disc.
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When his previous company went under, leftover bikes were going for close to half of MSRP- if you lived in the States, would you be willing to risk scarcity of parts and service for a cheap superbike? I probably wouldn't, but I'd be tempted.
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EBR (Erik Buell Racing) filed for bankruptcy- it's a shame as their new superbikes looked great and got some very favorable reviews- I think his price-point was just too close to established brands to be competitive (a Panigale was a way safe choice, i.e.)- he likely won't make another comeback under his own brand name, but I could be wrong about that...
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A quality helmet would likely have helped decrease the severity of the nerve damage he suffered (black eyes were going to happen either way, but that's not a serious injury)- he mentioned a neck injury, and that may or may not have been lessened by a decent helmet- the gash looks like it's from being dragged as well blunt trauma, and that may have caused twisting that could have been decreased by a helmet's ability to slide- it may have been inevitable, though.
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by Frank Zappa
Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.
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What's 'stupid' about asking (the 'forum leader') for more details in the face of a very minimal trip report? What reaction did you expect from the OP? Compared with other, similar reports, the effort was subpar, and you can't be too surprised at the reception, and deflecting questions like 'what bike do you ride' seems silly- after years posting here, I still have no idea what you ride, and it's strange that people even have to ask as it should be known already- I know what just about every regular poster rides, but not you.
I'll agree that there's evidence of 'stupidity' on the thread, though.
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Do you need to be an expert to understand that being protected in the area of impact will lessen or eliminate the severity of an impact? Do you need to be a great chef to know you're eating a rotten egg?
Obviously mirrors are important- anything that can increase your field-of-vision is important- the incident in question involved a truck turning in front of the rider, though- mirrors weren't a factor in the accident in question.
No one wants to 'test their helmet'- if you do indeed have to put it to the test, though, what sort of helmet would you prefer to be wearing?
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Did you click on the link? The rider in question posted a picture of his injury, which was to his forehead- it's is an area that's protected by the type of helmet I choose to wear, and it's an injury that would have been lessened or avoided entirely by a proper helmet. The answer to your question is obviously 'yes'.
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I don't want to speculate on an active member's situation and he can chime in himself if he likes, but I do wonder about one thing- even if I'm 100% at fault (as far as cause) in an accident where I hit a bike and the rider sustains similar injuries to the ones in the OP, what's my liability if the rider wasn't properly geared-up and the injuries in question could have been diminished or avoided entirely? What's the rider's responsibility as far as personal protection goes? Yes, Tesco plastic helmets are worthless as noted above, but that's common knowledge- if you choose to wear that type of helmet (or no helmet) and are hurt worse than you would have been (had you worn higher-quality gear) due to equipment failure or absence or of it being of inferior quality, am I still fully liable for compensation for your injuries?
If I hit a rider that wasn't wearing a helmet or was wearing a useless one and he sustained a preventable (with better equipment) head injury, I would expect my lawyer to argue that the rider himself bears some responsibility for his condition as there's a legal requirement that he be geared-up to at least a minimum standard, and a moral obligation to accept the consequences of the protection standard you deem sufficient.
This isn't a 'wear a quality helmet' rant (while I think you should, I don't really care if you don't, though I'll argue the point as to my reasons why I believe it's a good idea), but, rather, riders understanding that their injuries might not be entirely the fault of the person who may have caused their accident.
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Here's basically the same article (Motorcyclist reworded it a bit and shortened it so it would fit on one page) by the same author (Ken Condon) that was published in March (on RidingInTheZone.com) that you can read for free:
http://www.ridinginthezone.com/why-you-need-to-use-cornering-lines/
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There's nothing in that single-page article for an advanced rider to learn (if you don't know the very basics of entering and exiting a corner already, you're certainly not 'advanced')- it's helpful information for newbs. To say it's 'suitable' for all riders is inaccurate.
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So geared-up ~105kg- that's pretty heavy for the stock suspension of the FZ-09. Still, if you're willing to put a few bucks into it to stiffen things up a bit, it's a really nice bike (as a couple member-owners can attest). That Street Triple is very appealing, though, especially with the new lower price...
Yeah, I wondered about that. I'm around 100 kilos.Of the bikes you listed, the Street Triple would likely be the most fun choice- the FZ-09 is good as well, but, as you noted, you would likely want to upgrade the suspension (though possibly not, especially if your not very heavy).
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Of the bikes you listed, the Street Triple would likely be the most fun choice- the FZ-09 is good as well, but, as you noted, you would likely want to upgrade the suspension (though possibly not, especially if your not very heavy).
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What does a 'beef' have to do with anything?
You've misunderstood the point being made in the article- of course you can't shift with the balls of your feet on the pegs, but when actually shifting is the only time your feet should be in that forward position. The balls of your feet should be on the pegs until it's necessry to make a move to the shift lever (obviously- even on a tight track- you spend more time between shifts than you actually spend in the act of moving the lever)- this allows you to properly position your body to prepare for the upcoming turn. You go from the balls of your feet to moving forward and making the necessary shift(s) as quickly as possible, and then back to the balls of your feet. Foot position is not only about shifting on a sportbike.
As it says, anytime your not shifting or braking, the balls of your feet belong on the pegs- this will be the majority of the time you're in the saddle.
Yes, it's a personal choice, but that doesn't mean you're necessarliy making the best or correct choice, especially for performance riding. For cruising, sure, feet back is fine, but on the bike in question in the OP, anything but a rearward position is going to lead to shifting difficulties (QED with the OP's experience, where others with the same bike and similarly-sized feet have no issues).
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On a sportbike or standard with the rear-sets positioned behind the rider's knees, riding with the balls of your feet on the pegs is correct if you're on a road or in a traffic situation that requires a lot of gear changes- I always do this unless I'm droning along on the highway and don't expect to do much shifting or repositioning of my body to set up for a turn, in which case I might move my feet a bit forward as it's a more comfortable position, but I have to move my left foot back again to properly shift. On a cruiser it may be a different story, but I have no real reference for that.
This article from Sport Rider Magazine references the proper technique:
http://www.sportrider.com/body-positioning-and-steering-techniques
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What model Shoei is it? Some interiors can be replaced, and some can't. In any case, it's expired safety equipment, and unless it's an OEM replacement it will never be as protective- dump it and buy something newer (which will also have a higher safety rating) before going with a different interior from some local company.