So many of our recent conversations have been about bikes — colors, prices, configuration, wrenching — that we decided it was time to talk about, you know, actually riding the dang things. Before we get to that, we discuss Kawasaki Zephyr 750s and Garrett’s troubled cruise in our “old business” segment. Then, Eric, Garrett, and I delve into the risks, rewards, and hassles of riding motorcycles, from commuting (and why none of us does it too regularly) to the differences between two and three wheels, to day trips and multi-day tours. Skype and audio equipment issues did their best to thwart our efforts this week, but in the end we managed to put together what I think turned out to be a better-than-okay episode.
The YouTube video I mention that demonstrates SMIDSY crash avoidance is embedded after the jump.
False Neutral – Ride That Thing!
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![Garrett & his Yamaha TX750](https://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/14079774_743050382500440_1621573651889855289_n.jpg?resize=450%2C450)
![Kawasaki Zephyr 750 91](https://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Kawasaki-Zephyr-750-91.jpg?resize=450%2C317)
![Ton-Up Garage custom Zephyr 750 cafe racer](https://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Kawasaki-Zephyr-750-2-1200x800.jpg?resize=450%2C300)
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![1986 Yamaha SRX-6 (Image from Craigslist http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/5733720699.html)](https://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Flint-hills.jpg?resize=450%2C312)
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![The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway (courtesy of TravelKS.org http://www.travelks.com/ksbyways/flint-hills/)](https://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Flint-Hills-NSB.jpg?resize=450%2C260)
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![Honda CTX700N](https://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/FN23-08-Honda-CTX700N.jpg?resize=450%2C375)
![Yamaha FJ-09](https://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ep12-06-Yamaha-FJ-09-e1472525682381.jpg?resize=450%2C338)
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