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Hi boxer, I believe that a little time on a smaller bike would be good for your wife's confidence, and make the course more meaningful for her. A 125cc bike would be perfect. If you can make this work, find a empty parking lot and parctice riding the bike at lower speeds. Help her figure out the &qu...

Hi Peter, If you ever ride thru the Columbia Gorge again, please let me know and I'll invite you to stop in. Did you ride the Columbia Gorge on the Washington side...Hy 14? Or, did you ride the Gorge on the Oregon side...Interstate (yawn) 84? I hope you rode the Washington side, as it follows the te...

Big Papa,

Now, that's a little better. I like that bike pix better, and the garage, too. If I posted a pix of my garage, the health department would be knocking at my door.

-John-

Big Papa,

Nice bike, but I'm even more impressed by how clean you keep your garage!

-John-

Bob,

"Form follows function" I'd love to have a GS, too.

-John-

Hey Guest, Thanks for the post. I don't live where there are any lanes to split, but I ride some curves, near me, with the same attitude. Guest wrote: "It may sound strange but I find it peaceful! It requires such intense concentration that I find it takes my mind off everything else in life.&q...

Hi Ed, I've got a 2002 R1150R with almost the same number of miles, and about the same amount of oil burn. I've burned a quart in the last 3,000 miles. Do a search on this site. There are other posts about the bikes burning oil until they are broken-in. How many miles are required to break-in the bi...

Tipstall, If you are interested in buying used, try Craigslist. I got back on a bike after 30 years, last year. I went the used route and have purchased three used bikes off Craigslist...so far. I bought mine in Seattle, Portland and San Francisco, but there is a Chicago Craigslist, too. Here is the...

Ford F150 six cylinder, stick shift---slug.

I get my mileage, and use, out of the truck.

I get my adrenaline from the bike.

I live for a little adrenaline. Give me more!

-John-

Hey Hiker,

I like your sense of humor. Welcome---from a guy that has posted less than you.
-John-

To Lance1150, I think you got confused in your post, above. "dickhein" was concerned about the his engine sounding like marbles were rattling around inside. It appears you were writing about the sound of marbles rattling around in your head. Marbles rattling around in an 1150 engine are BA...

Allan,

My sympathy to you and your family.

-John-