03-22-2012, 04:08 PM
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#421
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Self Lifetime Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Josh
On my bike I run the Dunlop Roadsmarts all year and my track wheels run Michelin Pilot Power 2ct's (After these wear out I'm going to switch over to the Pure's).
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Is there a track nearby that runs track days? Race City is completely shut down, no?
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03-23-2012, 11:40 AM
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#423
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#1 Goaltender
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Glad I decided to wait a bit to bring the bike out. Feels like winter is making a comeback.
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03-23-2012, 11:50 AM
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#424
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On my metal monster.
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Next week is supposed to be 10+ every day, but of course this being Calgary it needs to snow and be cold for the 3 days before that.
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04-02-2012, 01:20 PM
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#425
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#1 Goaltender
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Anyone get a chance to go out yet? I was out riding on Friday for a bit but it was so windy I almost got blown over to the wrong side of the road and into the path of an oncoming semi. It was a little scary.
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04-02-2012, 03:56 PM
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#426
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan
Anyone get a chance to go out yet?
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Ya. Superbowl Sunday, also in March...
get out there more!
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Originally Posted by flip
It is official, I'm an idiot.
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05-08-2012, 07:44 PM
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#427
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Any recommendations for a motorcycle school for a beginner?
I was recommended this one today, but to get my own helmet if I didn't want head lice.
http://www.toocoolmotorcycleschool.com/
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05-08-2012, 09:02 PM
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#428
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: everywhere like such as
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I went to Calgary Safety Council. Excellent program.
http://www.calgarysafetycouncil.com/...cleProgram.htm
Yeah, getting your own helmet is a good idea, I wish someone told me that before I took it. Nice thing about the CSC, is that if you book your test through the Beddington registry, you can use the CSC bikes for your road test for free.
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05-08-2012, 09:09 PM
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#429
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
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That's where I booked. Came highly recommended near the beginning of this thread.
I ended up getting full gear (sans pants) though. Reading through their website, PPE is at a minimum and you've got to get there early to get it. I'm not a fan of wearing stuff hundreds of people have sweated up. Or spending two days in stuff that doesn't fit well. I'd much rather be focused on the course and not the fact that a glove keeps falling off, or the helmet has a pressure point. I'd say your own helmet is a bare minimum. Followed by the nice to haves of boots, then jacket, then gloves. It's not like you're not going to need the gear later anyways.
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05-08-2012, 11:25 PM
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#430
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Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
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By the way...I have a Joe Rocket Alter Ego Jacket XL for sale $80. Very good (not flawless) shape.
(I'll post in the for sale section later...just thought it would be on topic here too)
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05-09-2012, 06:08 AM
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#431
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Too cool is a really good school. The guys that teach it are excellent. Most of the gear they have for lending is in pretty good shape.
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05-09-2012, 06:10 AM
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#432
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
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Wear a shower cap like my friend did. LOL
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05-09-2012, 07:57 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: everywhere like such as
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Since Fozzy did it, I'll do it too....
I'm thinking of selling all my moto gear as having 2 kids kinda changes priorities.
I've got a Power Trip 3 in 1 jacket, Shift gloves, Puma boots and 2 pairs of riding pants.
I ride a '06 Ducati Monster that I'll probably sell for ~$5k. The Monster is an excellent beginners bike.
I'll list this stuff in the Buy and Sell forum as well.
PM if interested...
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Some people are like Slinky's... not really good for anything but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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05-09-2012, 08:15 AM
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#434
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Airdrie
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Originally Posted by HockeyPuck
I went to Calgary Safety Council. Excellent program.
http://www.calgarysafetycouncil.com/...cleProgram.htm
Yeah, getting your own helmet is a good idea, I wish someone told me that before I took it. Nice thing about the CSC, is that if you book your test through the Beddington registry, you can use the CSC bikes for your road test for free. |
I Second Calgary Safety Council, My wife and I both did the course in March. My wife has never driven/sat on a a bike before, Hates and has trouble driving a standard car and she was able to pass her class 6 road test 3 days after the course. I did do the weekday class and I notice that there is about double or triple the students on the weekend class.
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05-09-2012, 03:17 PM
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#435
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by HockeyPuck
I ride a '06 Ducati Monster that I'll probably sell for ~$5k. The Monster is an excellent beginners bike.
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You has a PM.
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05-09-2012, 06:05 PM
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#436
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HockeyPuck
Since Fozzy did it, I'll do it too....
I'm thinking of selling all my moto gear as having 2 kids kinda changes priorities.
I've got a Power Trip 3 in 1 jacket, Shift gloves, Puma boots and 2 pairs of riding pants.
I ride a '06 Ducati Monster that I'll probably sell for ~$5k. The Monster is an excellent beginners bike.
I'll list this stuff in the Buy and Sell forum as well.
PM if interested...
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05-10-2012, 09:01 AM
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#437
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: everywhere like such as
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^^^^
Yeah I've seen that before. Could be true in most cases, but not mine. The only time I've had to wrench something was to take off the windscreen and to take off my regular mirrors to put on bar ends.
I'm not a gear head, so I've been taking the bike to Motorad. Relatively cheap oil changes...
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Some people are like Slinky's... not really good for anything but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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05-10-2012, 09:22 AM
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#438
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First Line Centre
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Just teasin. They have style, there was one at work here for a while, had all the exposed covers on the engine. I just love the mechanical look so it really had my interest. As far as riding, I still haven't gotten the crotch rocket out of me yet.
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05-29-2012, 12:04 AM
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#439
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Franchise Player
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Took the Too Cool course this weekend. I can't say enough good things about it. It's rare to see the genuine passion and care that these guys have for what they do and the safety of their students and the community as a whole. I can't recommend this course enough. Looking forward to taking the advanced course after getting some miles under my belt.
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