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It washes the car or it gets the tazer again.

3 Things.. 1. My balls aren't very big. (I'm a cautious by nature person) plus fear of a bad bad injury especially with a wife and 8 week old baby. 2. I always think my bike needs a better set up, different adjustments, geometry, etc. when in reality I should just get out there and ride becuase the bike is better than me. 3. Technique. I still have a ton to learn between lines, braking, entry, exit, trail braking, body position, bike control, learning to let the rear slide a little, not puckering when pushing the front etc. I was at a trackday running close to championship novice, and middle pack expert times. I was pushing and pushing and getting faster and faster.. I was shaving off seconds and one lap I pushed too hard into turn 2 at putham and mid lean i started tank slapping and sliding the front and rear.. Somehow I saved it, but after that I was checked out for the day.. i went to Barber a few weeks later and my head wasn't in it.. I later crashed that day (someone crashed in front of me) and I haven't been as fast since... I need to get my head back in it.. Hopefully getting my new bike helps! It is more mental than I like to think.

https://vimeo.com/52447119 Password: BARF All caps. Enjoy guys! I'm watching it now, so far so good. Note: This is not property of Riders Discount

I would've made him go get me donuts.

Yes we do. I do understand it. I also understand that every business must calculate all costs when calculating the price of its product, after which they must determine if they can make a profit at that price and can they compete with their competition at that price. Any one of the factors used in this calculation can push a company out of business or into higher profits depending on which way they move. I also understand that those factors may represent different percentages depending on the company and the product. If you drive costs up, companies will suffer as will jobs. If you drive costs down, companies will flourish as will jobs. I and the candidate I support, Romney, support driving costs down, Making doing business here easier and cheaper. Obama and the democrats support driving costs up making doing business here expensive and difficult. If you cant see the difference...... cant see the cause and effect...... you simply dont want to see it........

that right there tells me that even know I dont know them or really see anything. I know that was in fact the right thing to do.

I do pray that it wasn't an inside job because that would suck big time, and would be so confusing on so many levels. So as an American Muslim, should I be in war with my own country ?

Who the hell would want to be a cop!?! Fuck the police! Go take the fire test.

Yeah no shit!!!!!!

God bless all those murderous heathens who turned their backs on a life of crime--and all it took for them to see the light were some Cav's tickets. All warm and fuzzy inside now...

that's right. stitches for snitches, bitches.

I see the internet still sucks ass.

Nothing beats a stress-driven adrenaline-fueled you're-my-hero blowjob.

You're the smartest guy I know.

I would like a young candidate that is active military with combat experience in all the recent Middle East conflicts. One that was on the ground on the front line. One that lost men in his unit because of political shot callers. One that was told to stand down when he could have made a difference. One with brass balls that firmly believes in an eye for an eye. One with a no bullshit zero tolerance approach to all things foreign and domestic

This is an awesome topic and something I have talked to several riders in regards to. There are a few issues in advancing your ability or stepping up to the next level. Sure, some of it is fear, hesitation in stepping up to the next level, nerves, concern, etc. As you advance, each level gets harder and harder. It's like a video game. It isn't the same difficulty from Novice to Intermediate as it is from "I" to "A". Nor, is it the same difficulty while in "A" group, trying to get better within that group. Each step is harder than the first and so, that final step is harder than the first... I guess what I am saying is that you need to eliminate the easy stuff. Mentality will always be a road block and like the survey that is asking about your thoughts on the track, what holds you back or what do you think while "on the edge". But, as you get better, you develop a mindset that helps eliminate those mental variables. Take a novice rider and a racer. The mentality towards this is so vastly different. I NEVER think about my family, my job, money, death, injury, etc when the shield goes down. When that shield goes down, I focus on the task. That's no matter the scenario - track day or race day. I am focused on the idea of getting better. Sure, it has it's moments when we are track day riding and we are having fun that I might be a bit more laid back and honestly, it isn't about attacking vs. sitting back. Even at a lower degree of aggressiveness like seen in a track day, I am still focused and those little bits never enter my mind. You will train yourself to do that. BUT, there are some that cannot get over that hump. Trust me when I tell you that it is the smallest hurdle. You are not a terrible person to close out thoughts of your kids, wife, work, etc. Not at all. But, those are DISTRACTIONS. Distractions in this sport can place you in a pine box or worse, others. You need focus. For safety as well as a way to get better. Those hurdles are just that - hurdles. And, if you cannot eliminate them, you will be smacking shins on the hurdles every time you jump. Again, it is common with newer riders. You can get through it with more seat time. I am a fan of riding anything 2 wheels. However, I am not a fan of small bikes and then jumping to big bikes. I think as an adult and your age and experience, small bikes are a great TOOL to maintain that ability and work on set skills that are pretty relative. But, you are not going to develop skills that relate to a bike that weighs 400 lbs and has about 120 plus HP difference and a track that relatively isn't to scale of a larger track. I think taking a 14 year old on an NSR or a RS125 with a motor conversion will allow him time to develop skills that are basic and fundamental. I prefer the idea of a 125 with a smaller engine due to the size and body position, etc. In fact, the young stars are getting more and more into large framed bikes with smaller motors to maintain that relative power to size of track relationship. Once they develop the skills, they are then capable of transitioning from 125 with a smaller motor to a 125 with the 125 motor on a big track or develop into a 4 stroke and up from there. But, as adults, we don't always have that luxury. My opinion is you need big bike seat time. You've done 4 days at the novice level and should be ready for "I". If you are not, there is a serious issue at this stage. There is nothing more than seat time that you will develop from the 5th novice day onwards in the same group. YOU NEED TO TAKE THE STEP! The issue is that if you have these hurdles and add in the fear of the step up and the speed associated from the two groups, you are creating a big issue that will hinder progress in getting better as a rider. You can sit and read and read and read books on what to do. However, there is no replacement for actual seat time ON BIG BIKES. You can get an MX bike (Suggest a 4 stroke for the motor characteristics) and get out in a field or grass track and do some flat tracking or road course style riding. This will allow you to understand sliding, movement under you and above all, power that is fast and rushes things to you quickly to adapt to braking, developing quick reflexes, etc. Again, CRP isn't going to hurt you as seat time on 2 wheels is awesome. But, you are not getting out of shape in the way that if you get your GSXR600 out of shape. You are also not going to get the sensation of extreme speed into a corner and having to recover, etc. A full size MX bike can provide that feeling and allow you to make mistakes and be OK. But, you need to get to Jennings over winter, you need to get in some ice racing over winter, you need to jump at getting seat time in the early spring/late winter and do track days on the big bike. That's the only way you will get better. I think since you have an XR100, you really need to build or get with some guys and do a flat track deal. Flat tracking on smaller bikes works great as it is loose and on the edge. It is fast and is great at developing skills that relate to the big bikes. Plus, you can get this sensation on a lake or pond when the water freezes this winter...

Bitches be crazy.

If I heard a woman screaming for help, I'd investigate with my 92FS while the wife called 911...I'm just sayin...

Scream for help = call the cops. Why else would she scream for help?

Just checking in on Todd's thread and to say thanks. Todd goes above and beyond to get people taken care of. I had 1000 rounds get delivered in the mail today for a gun I haven't even picked up from Todd/Dale yet. They have it there ready for me, but I'm not in town to get it. Thanks for always lookin out.

They may be to big but you can't complain they don't last long enough.

Mike, I dont know you so I'm going to be nice. When referring to purchasing an item, the proper spelling is BUY not BYE. Just trying to help you out. I'll keep an eye out for some ammo cans down my way.

I stand here befuddled by my inferiority. You, kind sir, are the king of sarcasm.. for sure......lmao

I'm not trying to conceal left overs.

A smart rider will never ride an unknown road over the speed limit the first time thru. The experience rider will never take a less experience rider thru a new road over the speed limit either. The one consistent think I have learned over the years. Motorcycle riding is one of nature’s ways of weeding out the stupid.

intentional? foiled by the pb rule...

Ok, except for MT's advice. In fact, everything MT says should probably be heeded as 'life gospel'. In MT we trust. I'm not knocking your approach -- "ask others' with experience" is a great tactic and will get you far, so you're mature enough to realize what you don't know and humble enough to ask for advice. Good. The point is, and I know I'm being presumptuous here, how many people on an Ohio Motorcycle site do you think you'll get good advice from? You'll get advice... but the caliber and quality is all over the board, just realize that if you take others' advice from here (that aren't MT) and you crash and burn. It's really about how well you vet the advice right? And if you're vetting peoples' advice anyway, you'll already be doing research on other sites way more applicable to your financial conundrum than here. The best you'll be able to get here is someone elses' experiences that may or may not apply to you. If your excuse for why something ever failed is "Well, these guys on the internet motorcycle site I frequent said it was a good idea" -- then you have some introspection to be doing...preferably while nose deep in blow off a hookers' ass.

REP! and there is one of my points... Islam is not the problem any more than Christianity or Judaism is the problem.