I must say, Nodog's chain cleaning kit looks awesome    Why don't I have that stuff?


If the chain is not cleaned periodically, wouldn't the grit on the chain accelerate the wear on the sprockets... not to mention the seals on the links?

Doesn't matter of course; I'll still spend rediculous amounts of time cleaning my bikes       

Good news:

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/report-ducati-sales-up-68-in-q1/

Quote from: Cher on April 11, 2011, 04:36:08 PM
Good news:

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/report-ducati-sales-up-68-in-q1/

If they published real numbers then I'd be impressed but considering they do about 30,000 in production (their break-even point) and we know nothing about total import to US it's hard to quantify.  Yeah yeah yeah, pissing all over this today but I'm sick of these "bright" articles without substance.  Ok truth is I quit smoking so I'm pissy.......period.

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2011/04/radical-ducati-monster-body-kit/   

Yeah! My new levers are at the local USPS in from
Hong Kong. I found out I keep looking in my non-existent
(broken off) left mirror every time, then have to use the right
one. Yep, I slow dropped the Hyper a while back

Question: do you have to have front blinkers? Weighing
my options.

not in tennessee. they figure you can use hands, just like the bicyclists.  you don't even have to pedal at the same time, afterall!

Quote from: TresGatos on April 18, 2011, 08:02:52 PM
Yeah! My new levers are at the local USPS in from
Hong Kong. I found out I keep looking in my non-existent
(broken off) left mirror every time, then have to use the right
one. Yep, I slow dropped the Hyper a while back

I should have kept that mirror from the holiday party, you could have drew a picture of a car, tapped to the mirror and would had something to look at then.... of course that would have made left turns a bit difficult.   

Quote from: muskrat on April 07, 2011, 08:57:20 PM
no joke.  if she's still around after tax bills I might consider this one a gonner but I'll have to hide it from the wife.  I'll bet there would be no shortage of garages available.

...or kitchens. 

Quote from: TresGatos on April 18, 2011, 08:56:13 PM
Question: do you have to have front blinkers? Weighing
my options.

I believe you are supposed to have them installed.
If they are broken/non-functional then you are required to signal with hand signals...   

http://www.fastcompany.com/1749010/laser-spark-plugs-the-internal-combustion-engines-last-gasp-at-eco-friendliness

Cool stuff...

http://consumerist.com/2010/02/the-greatest-craigslist-room-rental-ad-ever.html

Interesting article about the laser spark plugs, but not enough nuts/bolts on the science aspect. the style of writing painted a picture of the ICE as an archaic device holding on by its claws.  that didn't really jive with me - there's a WHOLE lot of science going into the well-contained, frequent explosions that we rely on to drive to the end of the driveway to pick up the newspaper.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Video-shows-motorcycle-wreck-on-tollway-120670869.html
I would be going to jail after beating this worthless driver with no insurance or drivers license.  I hope jail is in order for the driver and becomes their cell mates toy.

HOLY CRAP.  Wendy just sent me the same link.  I completely agree.  I would happily spend my last few minutes on earth strangling him with his own seatbelt.