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There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
An Embarrasing but funny story I have to share...
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RapidSpyder
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I think we’ve all done that at one time or another…
PDXRTL
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Interesting to read how many people don't use the big red switch.
As a motorcycle safety instructor, we coach all our students (two and three wheel) to use the "engine cutoff switch" (we don't want them killing our motorcycles
) before reaching for the key.
Two reasons:
1. Develop the muscle memory so that using it is the immediate response if there is a problem and they need to turn the engine off quickly
2. Keeps their hands on the controls until the engine is off. Not all bikes have a key front and center within easy access and trying to find the key while the engine is running can lead to problems
Obviously, different with a Spyder since you aren't using your hands to hold either a clutch lever or a front brake lever.
But now I can add a third reason to build the habit - avoids embarrassing moments when you try to start your bike if using the engine cutoff switch isn't part of your normal routine but you accidentally used it.
As a motorcycle safety instructor, we coach all our students (two and three wheel) to use the "engine cutoff switch" (we don't want them killing our motorcycles
) before reaching for the key. Two reasons:
1. Develop the muscle memory so that using it is the immediate response if there is a problem and they need to turn the engine off quickly
2. Keeps their hands on the controls until the engine is off. Not all bikes have a key front and center within easy access and trying to find the key while the engine is running can lead to problems
Obviously, different with a Spyder since you aren't using your hands to hold either a clutch lever or a front brake lever.
But now I can add a third reason to build the habit - avoids embarrassing moments when you try to start your bike if using the engine cutoff switch isn't part of your normal routine but you accidentally used it.
Snoking1127
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Back in the early 70's I was a tech with National Cash Register. We would get a lot of calls to go out and plug a cash register back in when the power cord had got knocked out of the electrical outlet.
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