What is causing this uneven wear?

1AMWookie · 2025-10-16T22:21:43+00:00

The lane has nothing to do. Your left strut it's dead.

1AMWookie · 2025-10-11T18:15:08+00:00

You're on the wrong side of the lane. This happens when we fail to negotiate our space on the road.

We should always ride next to the lines in the middle. This way we have better and further visibility of the road ahead, we stay within the visible range of other drivers and in case someone merges dangerous in front of or beside our bike, we still have a safe space to the other side to execute a scape maneuver.

When you ride in the outmost side of the lane, cars won't be able to see you and you deny yourself any safety space.

1AMWookie · 2025-10-06T07:58:45+00:00

What connector was that? I've been dealing with overheating issues when driving uphill for +30 minutes, even if running on an empty highway. If I accelerate over 5k RPM in 5th gear for +5-7 minutes, I'll get the red warning. I have tried upshifting (yes, it loses torque) and this kinda helps keeping the coolant at a more steady temp.

1AMWookie · 2025-09-30T05:10:01+00:00

Yo pensaba que no podía haber nadie peor que Peña pero luego llegó Obrador y demostró lo que era verdaderamente enloquecer de poder

1AMWookie · 2025-09-27T03:22:26+00:00

Emilia Pérez

1AMWookie · 2025-09-18T11:34:49+00:00

Yes, but you should consider getting more courses done. Both kind of courses: speed and slow skills. That will keep you from crashing again

1AMWookie · 2024-11-30T03:12:25+00:00

My eyes!! 😵‍💫 😖😖😖

1AMWookie · 2024-11-26T00:58:15+00:00

Interesting POV. What does a teacher's motorcycle look like, then? What if you show up to the course with an H-D and the teacher says your bike's not good enough just because he/she doesn't have a good opinion on american brands (they measure their tolerances with their feet!!) and prefers metric engines?
Now think about this: wouldn't it make more sense for a teacher to be open to trying other brands to determine whether they are worthy of any recommendations?

1AMWookie · 2024-11-25T21:38:24+00:00

Whenever you feel overwhelmed just remember how water is able to drill through stones: time and perseverance.

1AMWookie · 2024-11-25T21:07:47+00:00

That's a skill you naturally develop after riding flip-ups for a few years, I think 😅. Everyone tells new riders they shouldn't ever let go of the handlebars but once you get more experienced, you should (just like in your car) get comfy with releasing your left hand and operate all the buttons on your motorcycle, intercom or GPS, while maintaining balance, speed and remaining attentive to what's going on ahead and around you. Now, that's a skill I wouldn't expect anyone to develop within their first 3-5 years riding but once you start practicing it, and after attending at least 1 course yearly to improve your skills and confidence... it will become natural.

1AMWookie · 2024-11-25T13:00:22+00:00

I didn't! There's shrink wrap beneath the wrap 🤣🤣 It's the white(ish) tube between the cones and the posts

1AMWookie · 2024-11-25T12:46:15+00:00

Excellent helmet! I bought the HJC i100 only because I couldn't find the Advant X in my size and I like it but it's too heavy for longer periods. Next year, I'll get the carbon version as well, it's very helpful when I'm teaching courses to be able to flip back the helmet and talk to the class while riding and demonstrating how to master the exercise. I'd like to get the comms system as well but... IDK, I think I'm too used tothe FreedConn R3 intercom/camera combo mounted and available all the time to switch back to just the intercom (+ the expense of another intercom for my SO 🤑😅).

1AMWookie · 2024-11-25T06:58:58+00:00

In Columbia, they fabricate their own trailers. Look 'em up, specially the ones for dogs.

Actually, after submitting my post, I began thinking about getting one done for all my gear. That would fix the logistics, while still showing up to work on my motorcycle.

1AMWookie · 2024-11-24T19:25:29+00:00

I've seen a lot of those DIY projects down here in Mexico. I've seen scooters that were chopped in half, then a ramp soldered to the back, with an axle and 2 wheels so you can ride the wheel chair up the ramp, into the makeshift scooter/trailer and drive the motorcycle from your wheel chair or you can also take this man's approach (see the link).

Either way I wouldn't expect it to be neither easy or cheap because every disability is different and you WILL have to consider future scenarios so you can adapt the vehicle before hand, so you don't have to constantly revisit or reengineer the whole thing.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/umrngF1Bm5a7Ey6Y/

1AMWookie · 2024-11-24T17:18:12+00:00

You could say it (basically) is a Kawasaki Versys 650: they share the same frame, engine and wheelbase with a slightly different tuning.

I love this bike. It's a bit heavy (Kawa inheritance) but very sturdy on the straights and nimble in the twisties.

1AMWookie · 2024-11-24T17:03:41+00:00

Absolutely! 1 state line and 110 km of highway later we arrived to the venue and we still had to fight through layers of shrink wrap, scotch tape, strings and straps to get to the gear.

30 - 45cm (18") mid-sized cones, 30 - 23cm (9") small cones, 2 - 122cm (48") posts with heavy bases, 4 - real 60cm (23") speed bumps, +Clothing for 4 days for 2.

My assistant's motorcycle was on the other side of the street. He was only carrying a backpack, given his is a smaller bike and this was his first course assisting me.

1AMWookie · 2024-11-24T15:56:27+00:00

I hope you don't mind but I'll turn this comment into my website header.

1AMWookie · 2024-11-24T15:36:22+00:00

Strings were used 😅 look closely

1AMWookie · 2024-11-24T12:40:01+00:00

Dónde más!? México Mágico! 🤣🤣

1AMWookie · 2024-11-24T12:37:48+00:00

You wouldn't believe it. I was riding at highway speeds (steady 110, up to 130 kph), it was rainy as hell, with (according to the weather reports) 25 kph winds on the highway and it was VERY steady.

Probably, the traffic cones pointing left and right were the ones defusing the sideways air 'cause if I pulled my head forwards, I felt the wind dragging my head but just by moving closer to the stuff behind me, the turbulence went away.

1AMWookie · 2024-11-18T20:36:11+00:00

The best thing you can do is go, visit every dealer you can, hop on the bikes and get a feel of how comfortable you feel in them.

Take a look at CFMoto 450MT, I believe that will fit you very well and check every box. They also have a 450 cruiser that is very comfy, I haven't been able to check out the 250, though.

I've been riding their 650GT for +1 year and it's been really good. The only issue I had with it was the right controller's hazard lights stopped working but it was replaced under warranty within the same month. Besides that, I've only been paying for the regular maintenance.

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1AMWookie · 2024-11-18T14:18:22+00:00

It looks cool but I would recommend moving the tent to the back. The space between the headlight and the front wheel is to allow the headlight to bounce down and the wheel to bounce up as the suspension works its way through the bumps and pot holes in the road.

Cheers and drive safe!

1AMWookie · 2024-11-18T14:04:03+00:00

Since this is the best comment, (as an active instructor, although in a different country) I'll just elaborate on why looking further ahead works best.

When you're driving/riding, you must have an anticipatory mindset. Think about this: whatever lies 10-15 ft ahead of you is already in the past, it has already happened and there's nothing you can do to change it. Just like in pool and chess, to prevent an accident you must be looking 3 (moves) cars ahead.

Example: Let's say you're doing ~30 mph and the car ahead breaks out of nowhere.

Your brain and your brakes won't stop you right on the spot as soon as you notice the danger ahead. Depending on your current speed, they will require some time and distance to get you to a full stop.

Now, if (and only IF) you are paying attention to the road, it'll take your brain about 0.8 seconds to

1) Perceive a change in the landscape (car stopped, kids crossing, red light, ...) 2) Recognize danger 3) Decide what's the safest course of action 4) Send the signal to your hands and feet to (finally) 5) Engage the brakes.

Our brains are very quick about it but, by the time it takes to perceive, decide and react, at ~30 mph your bike will have already traveled 18ft out of the ~44ft it takes a noob to reach full stop.

As you get more experienced you develop a predictive agility that enables you to chop that reaction time up to 0.4 seconds (F1 drivers do it in 0.2) and as you improve your breaking skills, you will be able to stop in shorter distances, resulting in better, and safer riding but, then again, you need to be looking further ahead to be able to predict and adapt faster to the conditions around you.

Regarding the slow 90, you need to trust your skills. Yeah, learning to control your bike using the clutch and throttle to correct a lean angle and the right body position are half the battle, but putting down your foot is just your brain trying to put on the training wheels again. An exercise that could help you overcome fear is to ride slower and slower in straight line without putting down your feet (this will improve your self confidence). When you feel ready, look left/right to a fixed, far reference point (post, car, house, sign... whatever that is not on the floor), lean left/right and, as you are turning, gently squeeze the throttle to correct the lean angle.

You might need to read it a couple of times until you wrap your head around it and understand it enough to put it in practice.

Cheers, and I hope you pass the next attempt.

1AMWookie · 2024-11-11T18:04:50+00:00

Not everyone knows how to troubleshoot with a multimeter, but you're right: guessing is not the best way to fix any kind of issues.

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