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I was aware that I was being overtaken by two bikes. I should have expected to, since I was only going 80mph in 60mph zone. They were still small in my mirror when I began the freeway-to-freeway merge. There is an advisory speed of 40mph on this dual-lane left exit. I slowed to 60mph, and was prepared to go even slower. As I began to bank into the turn, one of the bikes--the sportbike--blew past. My wife thought he was going 100mph, but it was more likely 80mph. Uncontent to merely pass, he decided to teach me a lesson by cutting in front of me. As he did, he hit one of the expansion joints. It was patched like crap, forming a little hump. Hitting the hump, he went airpborne. He landed astride the next, even bigger hump. At that point, I had a problem. He was skidding, fishtailing and leaving a dark black mark on the road. I thought for sure he was going down and I was running him over. I slowed rapidly, senses hyper aware. He managed to keep it straight enough, but began smoking. He was also slowing, and made an emergency veer to the right shoulder. He made it safely and was looking down at his engine as he rolled to a stop when I passed and didn't look back. I take that back, because I know his riding partner, a chopper, was stopping for him. I saw that I had driven through a rain sprinkle, with droplets on my windscreen. When it didn't begin to run like water, I reached over the screen and felt oil. He had indeed taught me a lesson by spraying my bike with his oil. I think he spanked his oil pan when he landed or something. So now... how do I clean motor oil from the front of the bike? It's on the chrome, the paint, the plastic, and the windscreen. I don't suppose I can use Formula 409, so what can I use? -
I recently purchased a 2006 RSV. I really like it. The ride is plush and I like all the other ammenities. My wife really likes the big back seat. BUTTTTTTTT... I am a big guy and the driver's seat isn't comfortable at all. It offers no lower back support and that hump on the front of it does a number on the family jewels. Is there something more comfortable out there? I can probably "break my body in" to the hump in the front of the seat but I need more back support. I see there are driver backrests out there. I was hoping someone here might have one for sale that I can buy so I won't be out the full $250-300 for a new one if it doesn't work out for me... Thanks SpEEd Safely CG
