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BLIND SPOTS → DANGER! → MOTO MEMORIES

KICKSTART THE CONVERSATION

I wanted to thank Nick lenatsch for his “Avoid The Blind Spot” article in the June issue. While it is always great to hear tips for staying safe, it is refreshing to hear the tone of accountability in Nick’s piece. Motorcycling is something to be enjoyed, but throughout society today, people are not held accountable for their actions, decisions, or mistakes. Putting the onus on the rider to look after his or her safety is something on which the rest of the world should take notes!

THOMAS KOBAYASHI CYCLEWORLD.COM

R1 REVIEWS

I enjoyed the review of the Yamaha YZF-Ri. The chart on page 51 comparing the literbike competition was just what I like. However, I think that the quartermile times for the Yamaha, Ducati, and Honda should also be yellow. A difference of 0.03 second should not give the BMW a win. And Fd like to see a similar performance chart but for price. The difference between, say, and $25K, is significant.

RAY WICKS WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Just finished reading your “First Ride” of the 2015 Ri. I’ve had one for a month

and 1,500 miles, and I 99-percent agree with you regarding the throttle response in the different modes. I have just one question: I read in other publications that the redline is 14,500 rpm, yet in the manual it states it’s 14,000. Please clarify.

KELLY SWEET CYCLEWORLD.COM

Kelly, you read other publications? It’s 14,000.

SLIPSTREAM SLIP-UP?

Hey, guys, I'm one of the silent majority who never writes letters to the editor. But that July 2015 Slipstream photo. Really? There are enough squids and just plain old untalented riders killing themselves (and others) out there, without you giving tacit approval of people on public roads doing the signature Indian Larry stunt, which he died while performing, by the way. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Ride safely. With your butt in the seat.

DENNIS KENNEDY CYCLEWORLD.COM

WHAT ABOUT WINNIFRED?

As a mom of three boys who look up to their dad and read the same magazines he does, I just wanted to say thank you for not putting perverted ads in your magazine. All other magazines I have to look through and tear out the ads with half-naked girls in them. I really appreciate Cycle World for this reason.

MARINA O. CYCLEWORLD.COM

MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS

Just got my July issue. I enjoyed the reference in “Intake” to Kwai Chang Caine. It took me a minute to get the Grasshopper remark. As for the new Ri, it’s clear that Yamaha has upped the ante. The BMW S1000RR needs to either fold (not going to happen) or raise the bet. Lastly, regarding Tom White’s vintage motocross collection: very, very cool. That Yamaha HL500 was great. Although you said the TT500 was more of a cow trailer,

I seem to recall a former Grand National Champion flying at Clear Creek on one. A CZ, a Hodaka Super Rat, the first Elsinore...really good stuff.

ROBERT JONES CYCLEWORLD.COM

MX MEMORIES

I enjoyed the article “Motocross Memories” in July. I especially noticed the 1967 Greeves 250 Challenger, as I own a 1969 model that I purchased new. It is 95-percent factory original and has been stored inside for the last 30 years.

By the way, the Greeves part number for the tank strap bungee cords is M27/X176.

EDWARD CAMP CYCLEWORLD.COM

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