Hey Friends,
It's been a little while. I've been recording a lot of video in the past few weeks but haven't had the push to edit and upload all of it. Nothing new has happened lately, though I did get a chance to ride to Revzilla, in Philadelphia, with some friends!
On the way back to my apartment, I was leaned pretty far over while entering the highway...it was one of those uphill jug handle type on ramps, and my BT-016's slipped for the first time. The tires were already hot, so it was either stuff on the road, too much throttle (which I'm not sure it was since I was barely rolling on), or maybe I just hit part of my chicken strip which never was touched before! Anyways, it was an interesting feeling, more of a squirm than a full blown slip, but I made sure I stayed on the throttle and rode it out without a hiccup.
The rest of the ride was pretty uneventful. Not much to post. If I do recall, I need to review my new(er) Sidi boots, and I'll push to finish editing my Chicago trip (it's been more than a month!) this week. Hopefully I can get it done soon.
Sorry I've been a bit MIA, but never fear, I am healthy and riding everyday!
Stay tuned,
Pandabear
Monday, May 27, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Be Safe!
Hey friends,
It must be that time of the year or something, so two warnings from me. One, be careful riding, and two, protect your bike if you don't live in a low theft area!
The first is obvious, take it easy. Watch out for crazy drivers. I dropped my bike THREE times, and I'm upset, but I'm thankful it was just that and no accidents. Always gear up, no matter what, it'll most likely reduce injuries if you do crash. I've had two people I know crash within a few days of each other, one via the classic car left turn into the way, and the other washing out in gravel. Both resulted in trips to the hospital. BE CAREFUL!
The second, in my local riding group, we have already had a rash of bike theft. It is that time of the year or something, the thieves are in full swing. I'm fortunate to live in the safest area in the country in terms of motorcycle theft rates, but I still worry sometimes! Protect your bike, and if you like it, make sure you carry comprehensive insurance because if someone wants it badly enough, they WILL TAKE IT!
Have fun, but stay wary, and please don't push it on the street. There is too much that can go wrong! I plan on doing my first track day this summer, and that is the place to test your bike!
Rubber side down!
- Pandabear
It must be that time of the year or something, so two warnings from me. One, be careful riding, and two, protect your bike if you don't live in a low theft area!
The first is obvious, take it easy. Watch out for crazy drivers. I dropped my bike THREE times, and I'm upset, but I'm thankful it was just that and no accidents. Always gear up, no matter what, it'll most likely reduce injuries if you do crash. I've had two people I know crash within a few days of each other, one via the classic car left turn into the way, and the other washing out in gravel. Both resulted in trips to the hospital. BE CAREFUL!
The second, in my local riding group, we have already had a rash of bike theft. It is that time of the year or something, the thieves are in full swing. I'm fortunate to live in the safest area in the country in terms of motorcycle theft rates, but I still worry sometimes! Protect your bike, and if you like it, make sure you carry comprehensive insurance because if someone wants it badly enough, they WILL TAKE IT!
Have fun, but stay wary, and please don't push it on the street. There is too much that can go wrong! I plan on doing my first track day this summer, and that is the place to test your bike!
Rubber side down!
- Pandabear
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