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KNOW THY RIDE:


- FRAME AND MODEL AND VIN NUMBERS, OH MY!!!:

http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/tech-topic-model-id-and-vins.14577/



- COOL HAND LUKE: GETTING YOUR MIND RIGHT:

a/k/a THE USED BIKE PURCHASING SURVIVAL GUIDE:

Always remember the ancient wisdoms:

There is an old East Indian proverb: "If you have an enemy give him an elephant; at first he will think you are his best friend".

The cowboy version of his anecdote is to give him an old horse......

The motorcyclist version is give him an old bike.



- Why you even want a bike:

http://www.cracked.com/article_19217_6-things-nobody-tells-you-about-owning-motorcycle.html



- The real costs of maintenance:

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/14581



- Before you buy:

http://www.clarity.net/~adam/buying-bike.html



- Proper Posture, Good Manners, Etc.: will a bike fit you?

http://cycle-ergo.com/



- The Previous Owner:

http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/previous-owner-masterpieces.57929



- A Little Bit of Everything, great info (and insighs) from down under:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYMGfqlQ5KrfNvVQ1bJYXBurpaoMuTl2



- How to bring it home (import rules into the USA):

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/de...ments-for-importing-a-vehicle-/-vehicle-parts



- How not to trailer it:

http://www.eastpennwelding.com/things-we-cant-build/



- After you get it home:

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/33315

the checklist you've always wanted:

http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threa...t-new-used-bike-home-help-appreciated.117398/



- Before you start wrenching:

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/24010



- Tools You'll Need:

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/4168

and

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/4920



Holy Exploded Views, Batman! The best tool you may ever have.....click on
any of his posts:

http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?members/flygp.8570/



- On the Road Again.......Enjoy The Ride......Road Trips:

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/20820

and

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/20458

and

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/33803



- And What to Pack on those trips:

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/33807

and

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/44284



- When I Must Put it Away For the Winter:

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/7065

By the way, the best fuel stabilizer to use, if you can easily find it, is race gas…..expensive, but it works:

http://www.motorcycleproject.com/text/gasoline.html



- Keeping up with the Joneses:

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/4769




- UP, UP, AND AWAY!:

Placing your bike on its centerstand is a procedure that quite a few new bike owners have a problem with; and these XJ bikes, being somewhat "front heavy", can make it a bit tougher to master this procedure. But once you get the hang of it (letting your foot do the work, rather than your arm or back), you, too, will be able to make instructional videos which make it seem effortless, too.

It's worth your time to learn how to do this properly (and effortlessly), as the use of the centerstand is a necessary "safety step" during many maintenance procedures, plus it makes you look really cool---instead of a wanna-b-biker---when you can perform this procedure without even thinking twice about it.....











BE PREPARED TO MEET YOUR MAKER:

The History of Yamaha:

http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/tech-topic-the-history-of-yamaha.14576/




SAFETY ISSUES:


- BE THE BUNNY!:

a/k/a watch out for the caged wolves out there.......

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/11852

http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/two-things-that-will-keep-you-alive.113686/



- DRESS FOR THE SLIDE, NOT FOR THE RIDE:

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/14524

and

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/29723

and

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/29675

and

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/32680

and

http://xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/43691




- AVOID THE SLIDE, AND CONTROL YOUR RIDE:

U-turn:


Figure 8:


Avoiding hazards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KgWPnO25_4

Target fixation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewDS5ROrLcE

Decreasing radius turns and cornering:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1GDuD8JuWQ

Vanishing Points and cornering:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xtEI4vCAt4
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