Motorcycle Forum / General / Sportbikes / June 2004

I just ordered a new front and rear sprocket for my 03' Thundercat. I am
somewhat mechanically inclined so I feel pretty confident that I can tackle
this. From what I read it isn't that difficult to install these. Has anyone
replaced their sprockets, if so can you toss me a few ...

I am a newbee in safty gear. I am trying to choose pair of gloves for
everyday street riding. I've searched i-net, read a bunch of reviews
and feedbacks. There are a lot of brands and models out there. I like
smx-5's price and style. What about safety? I know that you get what

A friend and I went on a picturesque ride last weekend--Seattle to
Leavenworth and back, roughly 300 core miles, which grew to 400 or so odd
miles with the ancillary riding that usually accompanies such trips.  He was
riding a gorgeous black Hayabusa and I was on my lovely Monster, ...

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Rich S.
2000 Honda CBR600F4

for those of you that don't know... we found out we're having a GIRL!
we're pretty excited.... we're naming her Katy (short for Katherine) Eva
Keith.
upon close inspection of the ultrasound i found that the little girl has my

Got a surprise call this evening...
Bob has been awake for the last 8.5 hours, and alert, but he is unable to
verbalize or hum.  Having his jaw wired shut probably contributes as well.  
He can respond with yes and no by shaking his head.  He is disoriented,

    I've been trying to find some bar sliders that will fit my vortex
clipons.
I found some LH philip that look like they'd work
http://www.lockhartphillipsusa.com/pages/product-sub3.asp?id=109

Join the Yamaha Owner's Club!
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahaownersclub/

I thought my bike was the best toy around...  and then I stumbled over the
below website.  I think I'm jealous. over 100mph on water?  Anyone know how
much one costs?
www.aquaflyerracing.com

Maybe it's me, or maybe it's the bike, but after 5 hours on my SV, I felt
numb.  Would rising the bars up maybe 1/2 in help?
I'm 38 now.

I was wondering if anyone has a recent update on how Bob is doing. I was
thinking about him this evening while doing a 17 mile lane split from the
Oakland Coliseum to SF. He woulda loved it, all that way and not even in any
particular lane either.

Flying Alitalia Airlines was fun... taking the controls of the Boeing
777 would have had been more fun... in fact hysterical... however I had
to be content with the pasta and vino...
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aAirlines.JPG

I have a problem with my 2002 zx9 that the dealer has not been able to
figure out. Maybe you guys can help.
Under certain conditons (usually high rev or hitting a big bump) both
headlights go out totally (no hi or low beam but the city light still

I just replaced my battery less than 60 days ago.  The problem is the new
battery died today. I've got it charging now.  However, what could cause
this to happen. I checked the voltage on the battery while reving the bike
at approx 3000-4000 rpms and the voltage registers approx 13 ...