OK OK! I've been out of town, then back in town entertaining relatives. Barely enough time to read, let alone respond. First let me say thanks for the tip of...
I've never been that comfortable with descriptions of counter-steering. To a newbie, one almost gets the impression that you should turn the front wheel so...
... <serpentine.surfer@v...> wrote: . . . ... get the bike leaned over the desired amount after that you steer into the curve using the "coffee cup" effect to...
... than ... I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who interpretted the push like that. Our MSF guy really didn't want to be pinned down on it. How one really...
Fwiw... At normal road speeds I don't 'consciously' countersteer unless I go into a corner too fast and have to forcibly tighten the turn radius to stay in my...
Hi, I have in the past ridden only 100 cc bikes suzuki,yamaha and honda. This was however in India when i was a student. Now i live in canada (Toronto) i am...
... yes > -good milage(plan to ride 150 km per day) yes > -good life time in it and less maintenance yes > -run like a dog without complaint ... The bike...
... CB250 gets about 25-30 km per liter (very rough conversion from 70 miles per US gallon) ... CB250 is the lowest maintenance streetbike in the USA. Not sure...
I'm not sure of the actual temperature but the coldest I've ridden in had a chill factor of -32*f (-35*c) on a 125 Yamaha Enduro stored outside. Not a good...
Thank you all for your input. I would certainly not ride during the winter but was thinking of outdoor storage. Since i live in the ground level, i could store...
... CycleTrader has nothing listed currently, but check them occasionally: http://www.cycletrader.com Call around to local dealers and inquire about used 250...
... go ... My $0.02. The basic advice of "push on the left grip to go left" and the same for the right is the best way to think of it, IMHO. There have been...
I haven't consciously countersteered for many years now, I'll look through a turn and the bike just goes where I want it to. Because of the timing involved I...
... With accumulated mileage it will get burned into your personal EPROM and become automatic like watching two and ten o'clock, and the road surface. Hough...
Got the bike started 12/31/03, rode a bit. Went to work today, came home and rode a bit. First ride of the year. Last ride of the year. Life is good....
Hi fellow CB'ers: This is going to be a long note because I've had lots of time to think about this one. Any feedback will be appreciated. A while back I...
... Considering your body size, the performance is near normal for a 'stock' bike. Compression is probably down because of infrequent oil changes in the past,...
... No surprise for any bike that sat. ... That surprises me a little; I wonder what leads to low compression except lots of use. Yours is still young, mileage...
... Loss of compression either from leakage past valve seats or rings. You can determine which with a compression tester and an oil can. Take a compression...
... Actually, well-put. There is a widespread belief that purchasers of non-touring bikes displacing more than 500cc are trying to compensate for something. ...
Thanks to Carl and Jon for setting me straight on the expected power characteristics of the bike. Both replies were just what I needed. I believe I will get a...
Doing the mods will give you more power but you're still limited by red line on top so I would suggest dropping 1 tooth on the rear sprocket to make it more...
Funny you should mention that, I'll be posting my "lunch ride" later on. serp I ride mine between 65 and 70 on the highway all the time. BUT, one shouldn't...
Friday a friend of mine calls to ask if I want to meet up with them for a lunch ride. "Sure" I tell her "I'm always up for a ride". I check everything for the...
Now that's what I call going out for lunch! Please indulge me with a few questions: ... Who does your work, and what is the $$? Do you reapply decals under ...
Is it possible to adjust the choke knob in such a way that it does not close itself without your pushing on it? If so, how? For awhile I've assumed my clutch...
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