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Re: Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)

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Post by tmountain »

ada1981 wrote: post #80

This is an awesome site. It’s also reminding me of one of my best friends who builds custom choppers. He was just in a gnarly motor bike accident and is lucky to be alive. Fused spine, deformed body, lost a finger. Still walking somehow but can’t work and is worried he may never be able to again. Just to say, motorcycles are a lot like skydiving. If you are around them enough either you or someone close to you gets i…

This is accurate. I rode a bike for 8 years but after a while the risk got to me, and I stopped. A close friend's brother was killed as he "T-boned" a woman pulling out of a supermarket plaza without looking for oncoming traffic (her fault, he had 2 kids, he died on impact). A second friend was recently severely injured, as a van hit him while violating the rules at an intersection. He had to have his leg amputated. I love bikes a lot (it's a family tradition), but at the end of the day, it's not worth it for me. Of course, this is a personal decisions, and everyone should do as they wish. Just be careful and do your best to keep the rubber side down.

Re: Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)

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Post by kiliantics »

Itsdijital wrote: post #24

Man I am so happy to see this. I got an old honda motorcyle about 15 year ago and this site was instrumental in helping me develop skills to fix it, and ultimately become a fully fledged shade-tree mechanic. Also I'd like to add https://www.msgroup.org , another ancient website packed with excellent riding safety tips. These two sites pretty much got me rebuilding, repairs, and riding motorcycles. Still goldmines tod…

I started out with an older bike last year and this site was invaluable for me in getting it fixed and running. All the info is still so good!

A more comprehensive site, but specifically for airheads, which I subsequently got, is bmwmotorcycletech.info

Re: Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)

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Post by ProAm »

ada1981 wrote: post #80

This is an awesome site. It’s also reminding me of one of my best friends who builds custom choppers. He was just in a gnarly motor bike accident and is lucky to be alive. Fused spine, deformed body, lost a finger. Still walking somehow but can’t work and is worried he may never be able to again. Just to say, motorcycles are a lot like skydiving. If you are around them enough either you or someone close to you gets i…

To each their own. Everyone gets their own rodeo here on earth and can live it exactly how they want to.

Re: Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)

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Post by ada1981 »

ProAm wrote: post #83
ada1981 wrote: post #80

This is an awesome site. It’s also reminding me of one of my best friends who builds custom choppers. He was just in a gnarly motor bike accident and is lucky to be alive. Fused spine, deformed body, lost a finger. Still walking somehow but can’t work and is worried he may never be able to again. Just to say, motorcycles are a lot like skydiving. If you are around them enough either you or someone close to you gets i…

To each their own. Everyone gets their own rodeo here on earth and can live it exactly how they want to.

This is exactly true.

And part of how I choose to live my own rodeo is sharing information that may keep people around longer and help them better articulate their values.

Plan for adventure.

Re: Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)

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Post by abruzzi »

m1keil wrote: post #20

Wow! The closest thingb like this for cars would be ChrisFix on YouTube.

not online, but check out what is usually just called the idiots guide. Specifically "How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step by Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot". Everything I know about auto mechanics I learned from that book. Like this site, it is sprinkled with personality and anecdotes (of a Santa Fe hippie in this case), but as a learning resources it is excellent.

Re: Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)

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Post by wavefunction »

Itsdijital wrote: post #24

Man I am so happy to see this. I got an old honda motorcyle about 15 year ago and this site was instrumental in helping me develop skills to fix it, and ultimately become a fully fledged shade-tree mechanic. Also I'd like to add https://www.msgroup.org , another ancient website packed with excellent riding safety tips. These two sites pretty much got me rebuilding, repairs, and riding motorcycles. Still goldmines tod…

Any advice on sites to find old motorcycles for purchase? I know Craigslist might be good but I am always happy to take the advice of knowledgeable strangers.

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Post by IgorPartola »

wavefunction wrote: post #86
Itsdijital wrote: post #24

Man I am so happy to see this. I got an old honda motorcyle about 15 year ago and this site was instrumental in helping me develop skills to fix it, and ultimately become a fully fledged shade-tree mechanic. Also I'd like to add https://www.msgroup.org , another ancient website packed with excellent riding safety tips. These two sites pretty much got me rebuilding, repairs, and riding motorcycles. Still goldmines tod…

Any advice on sites to find old motorcycles for purchase? I know Craigslist might be good but I am always happy to take the advice of knowledgeable strangers.

Facebook Marketplace is the only reason I still have a Facebook account. It tends to have more realistic prices and is easier to use than CL in my experience.

Re: Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)

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Post by IgorPartola »

ada1981 wrote: post #80

This is an awesome site. It’s also reminding me of one of my best friends who builds custom choppers. He was just in a gnarly motor bike accident and is lucky to be alive. Fused spine, deformed body, lost a finger. Still walking somehow but can’t work and is worried he may never be able to again. Just to say, motorcycles are a lot like skydiving. If you are around them enough either you or someone close to you gets i…

Check out this video for a pretty honest and accurate evaluation of how dangerous motorcycles are: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DZk0lzR3Wc

Re: Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)

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Post by mathieuh »

ada1981 wrote: post #80

This is an awesome site. It’s also reminding me of one of my best friends who builds custom choppers. He was just in a gnarly motor bike accident and is lucky to be alive. Fused spine, deformed body, lost a finger. Still walking somehow but can’t work and is worried he may never be able to again. Just to say, motorcycles are a lot like skydiving. If you are around them enough either you or someone close to you gets i…

The idea of riding a motorbike terrifies me. I cycle regularly for fun and exercise, I do about 45 km at an average speed of about 30 km/h, and I have a couple of near misses every time I go out.

Whether it's someone opening their door on me, someone pulling out in front of me (either because they haven't seen me or they don't realise how fast you can go on a bike), or someone passing me so close I'd be able to rap on their window, or a myriad of other reasons.

I'm fully lit up day and night, I have high vis socks, reflective shoes, reflective strips on my bibs and jersey, I have a rear radar, my front light at full beam is as bright as a car headlight on main beam, and I cycle about a metre out from the kerb. Not sure what else I can do.

Having all those same issues, plus travelling at a much greater speed? No thanks.

Not judging people who enjoy motorcycles, I've bombed down a country lane which I know well (has no turn offs, good surface) at 80 km/h on my bike so I can well understand the thrill being on a motorbike must give you. I would just never get on one myself.

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