final chapter in the new kenda k270's

[mikeypep]

I rode my K270 front til the knobbs were little pyramids. They hold the road just fine. No problem dragging the pegs. Kinda noisy though. This is a great tire for the price. (emphasis on, for the price). --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" wrote:

> > Paul, > Couple years ago (on fresh 270s!) I was riding with a buddie on a

crotch rocket following.

> The road takes a 90 right, 90 left in about 40 or 50 feet, and I

OUTCORNERED HIM! He

> couldn't believe that you could do that on a DS w/ knobbies. > Enjoy your tires, and don't forget to reverse the front when it

starts to 'cup'. Mt front has

> 19,000 kms on it, and lots left. > Cheers, > Ed >

[Arden Kysely]

Are you an AMA member? As the main national motorcyclist organization, they try to work changes through the state and federal systems. With 290,000 members it would seem like they'd have some clout...until you realize the AARP has a membership of 35,000,000 or so. Motorcycling is a minority pursuit, only a minority of us join the AMA, and only a minority of members do anything but pay their dues and read the magazine. Have you written to a legislator lately? Visited their office? On the other hand, we'll all get old and most of us will join AARP to take advantage of their clout when we need it. Splitting lanes is risky business. You have a choice of doing it or not. Accept the risk or accept the delay. If you try to get government involved in it I can guarantee you won't like the outcome. The AMA isn't perfect, but unless you want to start your own organization, quit whining and use what you have to its best advantage. __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "nakedwaterskier" wrote:

> > Even in Tree Hugging, CA where you are allowed to split lanes, > (motorcycles) and motorcyclists are treated as second class

citizens.

> You are allowed to use the HOV lane. If you split lanes, it is at

your

> own risk. If some cager chages lanes without looking and into you,

it

> isn't his fault. > > AARP has so much influence that it is difficult to get senile

drivers

> off the road. Motorcyclists need an Org. that is at least half as > infuential. > > Afterall, we dramatically reduce gasoline consumption and traffic

jams.

> We deserve more! >

[boulder_adv_rider]

It's hard to argue we deserve more. I'd be happy keeping what we have at least in terms of places to ride. More and more $hit gets closed each year or doesn't get maintained. I used to ride a lot more remote desert and now you'll find a 12-ft deep washout that the county refuses to repair. Worse it posts 'no trespassing' signs and give adventure riders or off-roaders trouble for rebuilding a cheap, temporary 'solution.' Gratis, I might add! I've spent days rebuilding roads in many foreign countries--even building bridges-- just to get through. Locals thank you. Here we prosecute you. As for lane-sharing in CA...I love it. It should be nationwide. Yeah, there are risks but sitting in traffic wasting time and energy is a loss (only risk is getting crushed). To each his own here. Actually, last time I lane shared in CA people actually did move over a bit to let motos have more space...humans acting humanly? Brilliant! Deserve means we never had but should. I'm of the mind this government has systematically removed freedoms and choice to the point that what we deserve turns out to be freedom removed. We once had it. Of course, you need laws to help keep things civilized and running smoothly. But forget any kind of commonsense rules/regs that prevent our financial markets from collapsing like our government suggests. Let the taxpayer mop that up. What a bunch of fear mongers. This place is a mess, so just put on your goggles and ride. Bottom-line is lead by example. If you focus on the future and consume responsibly, it's unlikely we'd need any rules. Those that over-indulge and feel they deserve everything are misguided. Unfortunately, we stupify our nation by building everything 'idiot- proof' and then spend the next 10 years building better idiots. Brian - who believes only elitists and crooked government officials fear guns. live free and die happy.

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "nakedwaterskier" wrote:

> > Even in Tree Hugging, CA where you are allowed to split lanes, > (motorcycles) and motorcyclists are treated as second class citizens. > You are allowed to use the HOV lane. If you split lanes, it is at your > own risk. If some cager chages lanes without looking and into you, it > isn't his fault. > > AARP has so much influence that it is difficult to get senile drivers > off the road. Motorcyclists need an Org. that is at least half as > infuential.

I'm just afraid they will try to get senile motorcyclists off the road. BTW, where is Tree Hugging, CA? North or south of Tehachapi?