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Forum: Off Topic Discussion Yesterday, 10:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 676
Posted By Rory_L
. . . as as we all know, some people are a danger...

. . . as as we all know, some people are a danger to themselves and others AND just lucky enough not to harm themselves first.

How unfortunate for us.
Forum: Honda CBR250 General Discussion Yesterday, 10:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 214
Posted By Rory_L
Before I bought mine I was a little concerned...

Before I bought mine I was a little concerned about the seat height; I'm on my tiptoes on the bike held upright. I changed the stock seat for a Saddlemen Low-profile model which is more comfortable...
Forum: CBR250 Service and Maintenance 05-18-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,529
Posted By Rory_L
Yeah, I remember it like that as well but these...

Yeah, I remember it like that as well but these are different times. Here's a good link that explains it all but I'd be suspicious as I think they have an agenda . . .

Motor Oil Viscosity Grades...
Forum: CBR250 Parts and Accessories 05-18-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 865
Posted By Rory_L
Just got my chain lube from CycleGear in the mail...

Just got my chain lube from CycleGear in the mail on thursday, with a straw no less! Jealous? Don't be. It took them 4 weeks to ship my order.

They were having weird website problems or...
Forum: Off Topic Discussion 05-16-2013, 12:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 752
Posted By Rory_L
Most don't, a few do (until their buddies tell...

Most don't, a few do (until their buddies tell them it's not cool to wave at the guys on sport bikes.
Forum: CBR250 Service and Maintenance 05-16-2013, 12:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 607
Posted By Rory_L
My oil level was exactly as the manual said it...

My oil level was exactly as the manual said it should be after the service was done. They stated on the invoice "Bulk oil" so I imagine they took it from a drum or large jug.

Curiously, 1.6...
Forum: CBR250 New Member Introductions 05-09-2013, 02:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 164
Posted By Rory_L
Welcome! Marietta/Temecula, that's some nice...

Welcome! Marietta/Temecula, that's some nice country out there.
Forum: CBR250 New Member Introductions 05-08-2013, 01:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 198
Posted By Rory_L
Welcome! Post pictures of the bike when you're...

Welcome! Post pictures of the bike when you're done.
Forum: Honda CBR250 General Discussion 05-08-2013, 12:52 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,630
Posted By Rory_L
You want no respect on the road, ride a Honda...

You want no respect on the road, ride a Honda Metropolitan Scooter, 49cc, 5.1 hp of belt-drive, twist-n-go madness!

You want something that looks like a moped from behind, check out the stock tire...
Forum: CBR250 Parts and Accessories 05-08-2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,479
Posted By Rory_L
I didn't find the stock seat particularly...

I didn't find the stock seat particularly junk-numbing though the most I've ridden it in one stretch is about 30 miles, 60 in a day. After about 100 straight, I would probably be taking a lot of...
Forum: CBR250 New Member Introductions 05-04-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 263
Posted By Rory_L
Right on! Welcome!

Right on! Welcome!
Forum: Honda CBR250 General Discussion 05-02-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 526
Posted By Rory_L
I have a pair of kevlar lined jeans. The hip and...

I have a pair of kevlar lined jeans. The hip and knee armor is removable. the seat and parts of the legs are kevlar lined. I haven't had a full blown crash in them so I can't attest to their...
Forum: CBR250 New Member Introductions 05-02-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 479
Posted By Rory_L
I must say, BamaScoot has made a fine decision ....

I must say, BamaScoot has made a fine decision . . . but maybe I'm a little biased.
Forum: CBR250 Service and Maintenance 04-30-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,077
Posted By Rory_L
I ordered the oil filter, oil and generic plug...

I ordered the oil filter, oil and generic plug washers from CycleGear. The cover gaskets came from Partzilla for about $3.45 US each.

These guys will tell you [all together now] don't use oil for...
Forum: CBR250 Service and Maintenance 04-30-2013, 11:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,215
Posted By Rory_L
We're living in an era when it is considered...

We're living in an era when it is considered acceptable to trade efficiency and longevity for performance. I don't suspect that our CBR250R suffers from that compromise, I don't know it for fact but...
Forum: CBR250 Service and Maintenance 04-30-2013, 01:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,215
Posted By Rory_L
How long does anything last? It all depends on...

How long does anything last? It all depends on any number of things.

Until these have been around for a few more years I think it is hard to say. How long has the bike in this form been on the...
Forum: CBR250 Service and Maintenance 04-30-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 688
Posted By Rory_L
. . . not tight enough that they needed...

. . . not tight enough that they needed adjustment. Had they been out of spec, I would have been billed for shims and whatever else they could think of.

Lord help me if I ever need to get this...
Forum: CBR250 New Member Introductions 04-30-2013, 12:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 286
Posted By Rory_L
I had a co-worker back a few years ago that...

I had a co-worker back a few years ago that always talked about going when he got his Ducati. Don't know if he ever did.



I'm about as far as you can get from Lancaster and still be in L.A....
Forum: CBR250 New Member Introductions 04-28-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 286
Posted By Rory_L
In the AV? Do they still have have track days at...

In the AV? Do they still have have track days at Willow Springs?

Welcome!
Forum: CBR250 Service and Maintenance 04-12-2013, 06:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,122
Posted By Rory_L
Went up for the second half of the break in...

Went up for the second half of the break in service . . . where they will do EVERYTHING ELSE that they didn't do the last time . . including the safety check.

It took me 40 minutes to get there...
Forum: CBR250 Parts and Accessories 04-12-2013, 11:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 865
Posted By Rory_L
If I couldn't buy the gaskets and filters for an...

If I couldn't buy the gaskets and filters for an oil change at the dealership where I bought the bike I'd have second thoughts about having them do an oil change or any other service as well . ....
Forum: Off Topic Discussion 04-11-2013, 11:40 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 5,825
Posted By Rory_L
Raised as a Methodist (but was surrounded by...

Raised as a Methodist (but was surrounded by Catholics) . . then after getting married became Catholic and was surrounded by Methodists. I consider myself a bit beyond religion at this time but still...
Forum: Honda CBR250 General Discussion 04-06-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 862
Posted By Rory_L
They didn't teach it in mine . .but they...

They didn't teach it in mine . .but they should've. I learned it on you-tube like everyone else.

After all the reading and my own low-speed crash-drop a couple weeks ago I've come to the...
Forum: CBR250 Problems and Issues 04-05-2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,147
Posted By Rory_L
Mine does exactly that at 4500 rpm on a moderate...

Mine does exactly that at 4500 rpm on a moderate hill. I downshift to get the rpm's up and it goes away. It does sound a little like a gas ping to me and it did improve(but didn't go away).

I'm at...
Forum: CBR250 Appearance and Modifications 04-05-2013, 12:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 571
Posted By Rory_L
I thought I might have had a bug fly in to the...

I thought I might have had a bug fly in to the horn due to the mounting angle but nothing shook out. Putting the bend in the bracket mention no cutting to the plastics.
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