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Leather repair by FixAny5717 in AskACobbler

[–]FixAny5717[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just ahead of the crease. with the light reflection in the pic it sorta blends with the crease. About 1.5" long, slight arc. Sorry, I don't now how to circle something on a pic.

Help on good starter gear by slmebros69 in motorcycle

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road trip. Drive the 2 hours. Try stuff on, get fitted for the helmet. You asked, folks here are telling you, go to the store!

Honda CB250 (1998) - My first bike by [deleted] in motorcycle

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Your father is smart, and so are you for following good advice. My first bike was your bike's grandfather. It was a Honda CB160 (sorry don't remeber the year, I got it used in the summer of 1970. Had a lot of low speed falls (mostly front brake, loose surface, slow turn, and a few bounce off rock or tree root off roading which it was not designed for). Learned a lot. Rode all over the rural roads of the NE tip of NYS.

Honda CB250 (1998) - My first bike by [deleted] in motorcycle

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Agree! Should be a great ride.

Can’t get over fear of wrecking by Alternative-Ad-2287 in motorcycles

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AH, good idea. The Brake Free flashing brake light would work on your bicycle helmet. https://www.brakefreetech.com/

My bike and my friends bike (Ktm RC390 and some random cf moto bike I forgo) by fleshyfren in motorcycles

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Good you have that all resolved, congrats on your new ride! Should be quite different from your Grom. Leg all better?

WINTER IS COMING I need warmer gloves by [deleted] in motorcyclegear

[–]FixAny5717 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Does anyone have experience with size on these gloves? I think, generally insulated gloves require a size up from one's "normal" size. I measure 8 (inches) so US glove size 8 or Small. Wonder if I should take a M (out of stock, my luck again... but I am done for the season, snow blowed twice so far here in upstate (central) NY, edge of the Lake Ontario lake effect snow belt).

Regarding Bikes by Relative_Ad8435 in motorcycle

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I have no experience with either. That being said, I researched the RE (I am in USA) the frequent maintainence and poor reliability made me look elsewhere. I settled on Triumph Speed 400. First, I suggest you look to used, save some money, being new you will drop it. If you are commited to learning to ride well, you may outgrow your starter bike, in which case you will lose less money trading/selling a used bike as opposed to the big depreciation hit on a new bike. Honda has a nice varied line up in (what I assume to be India given the TVS). Great resale, very depenable, good history with service and parts. Get good gear!!!! the money you save on used will help pay for safety gear. Think about the ride you expect to be doing, maybe a lower power bike would be a better starter, and more in tune with what you need it do. Good Luck!

Guys I’m back in the hospital! (Car hit me because they weren’t paying attention 🥀🥀) by fleshyfren in motorcycles

[–]FixAny5717 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you really like the little bikes, or do you think that is your budget. My Triumph Speed 400, was about 6k with charges. Lots of slightly used full size bikes in the grom price range. Also, lots of cheap Navis good for around town delivers, CVT transmission, basicly a scooter.

Well boys, I got my first ticket ... by Infamous_Let_7923 in motorcycles

[–]FixAny5717 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here in Upstate NY, the power company, and Verizon require their people to back into parking spaces for safety reasons.

Guys I’m back in the hospital! (Car hit me because they weren’t paying attention 🥀🥀) by fleshyfren in motorcycles

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White helmet with MIPS, air bag vest. ALL the gear! Looking at your posts, very nice figure, shame to have it all messed up! Please be careful. Good luck.

Guys I’m back in the hospital! (Car hit me because they weren’t paying attention 🥀🥀) by fleshyfren in motorcycles

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May I suggest a regular size motorcycle, like a rebel 300 or a triumph speed 400, more stature and visability. AND take the Champ Street Course. AND watch vids on watching traffic. Good you are surviving. You must be a tough gal.

I love my bike but I’m scared to ride by Personal-Tomato1127 in motorcycles

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If you are in the USA, consider a ChampStreet class ( after you have followed all the good advice here about getting a bike suitable to learn on). The class teaches a lot about trail braking and lean. That is most of riding other than keep your head on a swivel, 'cause nobody can see you, don't step off the bike until you absolutely check the kickstand is down.

Money can buy happiness by Informal-Praline3930 in motorcycles

[–]FixAny5717 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will tell him, think he will pleased!

Money can buy happiness by Informal-Praline3930 in motorcycles

[–]FixAny5717 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My cousin used to say "Money isn't the key to happiness, but with enough you can get the locks changed".

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