[Introduction] Noob Q&A

[xRANDOx]

yeah mods get to wait on service, which now waits on citations. 

[muskrat]

look towards the bottom and you will be my red S4R with the blacked out screen like I mentioned you should look into http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=4859.240

[TresGatos]

They give tickets if you don't get run over...

[xRANDOx]

I like the blacked out windscreen!

and next time I'll just fall over that way I don't get a ticket 

[xRANDOx]

Two Questions.

Anyone have ballpark estimate of my ticket? two unsignaled lane changes and no insurance.

And secondly, is painting the exhaust a good idea? I'd love to paint em black I think it'd look awesome!

[caffeinejunkee]

Painted mine before going with the Sil's:

[xRANDOx]

will rattle can rustoleum work or will it melt off?

[caffeinejunkee]

will rattle can rustoleum work or will it melt off?

I used Dupli-color engine enamel (ceramic, 500-degree, gloss): I prepped by cleaning with thinner and sanding with 200. I used steel wool between 4 coats.

This is the second set I painted, and both held up well. The cans the pic were chopped as well as painted.

[TresGatos]

I crossed a flare line at a freeway accident for $280

[fastwin]

Passing in a no pass zone on the Talimena Scenic Drive will set you back $254!! Actually the whole 52 mile drive is a double stripe/no passing zone. Who knew?

[DucVixenReturns]

I crossed a flare line at a freeway accident for $280

Magnesium burns at 1,166 °F, and rubber can melt as low as 208.4 °F

Had you hit one of the flares, the burning portion could have stuck to the tire and burned a hole into it, causing rapid deflation of the tire.  You would have likely ended up on your ass in front of some very irate 

That would have been fail blog worthy 

[xRANDOx]

Another noobie question, I see lane splitting brought up alot around here. Is that just riding inbetween lanes/cars or is it weaving in and out of traffic? Is it illegal to ride the line inbetween lanes and cars?

[TresGatos]

I hear CA law allows bikes to ride between lanes in traffic
jams. Likely applied I think it means passing
without much room between cages. Dangerous
and I've never done it .
Wait for others input

[muskrat]

lane splitting in TX is not specifically addressed but it is considered "reckless" driving when you get pulled over.  I wouldn't do it here because there are too many idiots who switch lanes randomly.  When I lived in Cali it was fun but I couldn't fit my Roadstar through half the shit so I drove down the emergency lane and BAM another ticket.  Never rode my sportbike during traffic, waited for the weekend and hit Ortega hwy.....BAM more tickets.  come to think of it I hate CA. 

Ok so the fact is you DON'T want to do it here, especially being new and getting comfortable with another bike.

[CajunR]

+1 on what he said.  It comes up in the state legislature every so often, but it hasn't passed yet.  I followed it pretty closely last year... it made it out of the Senate but died in its House committee.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillStages.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB506