o      In a May 21, 2005, post on the website SportBike World, Josh Hicks (posting under the name sindic) wrote, “Thought I would take the plunge and register for this board after reading it for a couple of days.

“About me:

“I’m Josh, I’m the police, I like to ride. Hmm, not much other than that. I’m off to find the appropriate place to ask a few questions.

“See you around.”[1]

o      In a May 21, 2005, post on the website SportBike World, Josh Hicks (posting under the name sindic) wrote, “I’m a new rider, without a doubt. I started early ‘04 on a 2000 Honda Shadow VLX 600 and put about 2,000 miles on it. My wife decided she wanted it, so I bought an ’04 Honda VTX1300C and put pipes/hypercharger/proper jetting in it. I’ve got probably 2,500 miles on it thus far.

“Now I’m sort of bitten by the sportbike bug. I’ve always liked to ride those cruisers faster than they were intended, and recently, I’m dragging my pegsavers more and more on the VTX. I’ve ridden a couple of sportbikes so far, just light testrides around town. My friend’s new 750 Katana (didn’t get to test at any speed, just got a feel for the seat around the block) and oddly enough, an ’05 Hyosung 650R, which I took a little farther out and built up some speed on.

“Warning: For some reason, that Hyosung doesn’t seem to have brakes. I almost crunched it after just nudging triple digits and slowing down to ~55 to prepare for a right turn. I kept applying the brakes harder and harder until I realised they weren’t working, and downshifted my way into the turn sort of safely.”[2]

[1] Sindic, “New member!” SportBike World, May 21, 2005
[2] Sindic, “A serious question, or paranoia?” SportBike World, May 21, 2005