Tigerpaw

Hell Yeah!

Ditto on Trier. Went to visit a friend there, walked through the Christmas Market. Felt like I walked through a time travel portal. Absolutely awesome. Don't bring the XBOX. Spend as little time in the room as possible. NFL games will be tough, with the time difference(and lack of interest). If your hardcore, work out something on the laptop and watch.

Sweet chocolate Christ!

I was stationed 20 minutes north of Aachen '00-'02, at Geilenkirchen AB. You will have a blast. You will be in the Tri-Border area, Germany/Holland/Belgium. The sky is the limit on your travel options(or your calendar/wallet). Get a German train pass, and an international one(crossing countries there is like us crossing states). Get your Passport ASAP. Get an International Driver's License. The hardest part is some of the wierd ass signs. Definitely good knowledge to have. There are speed limits. Even on sections of Autobahn. Use a nice small camera that you can always have it with you, it sucks trying to lug around a big camera...and you never know when good photo opportunities will be. Don't expect or look for WalMart/Mcdonald's/Target etc... They have those things, but that's not fun. Experience the smaller local options, so you can have good stories to bring home. Learn some German phrases, but don't stress over it. Most people in Europe will speak a fair amount of English(sometimes they are shy though). If your residence is not geared towars international travellers, don't bring too many electronics. The electricity is different and you may require transformers. On larger items see if you can switch the voltage. See if you can use your cell phone in Europe, change to an international plan before you leave. Germany is known for beer, but have some of the best wines as well. Try eiswein(ice wine), it is sweet as apple juice. Bittburg, Erdinger, Paulener are all popular in that region. The Heineken brewery(with tours) is in Amsterdam. Check out the festivals, Oktoberfest, Christmas markets(Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt). OK. Someone else chime in now. Have Fun. PM if you want some more details. I have an American friend that lives there permanently if you want a POC.

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+1 on what everyone else said. In addition. if you ride/drive west through Indiana/Illinois/Iowa/Nebraska E85 does become much much more available. Don't use it in the bikes or vintage car. DON'T use it in anything you will store for the winter.

Illinois has similar benefits for vets: http://veterans.illinois.gov/benefits/bonuspayment.htm

The 250 is a great bike. It has more than you need for public roads. If you try one out... it is normal to keep it in the upper RPMs. You can ride all day @ 12,000. It does not get "blown" around on the highway any more than another bike...if you relax your arms/posture. The tires are tall/narrow this makes it respond to the tiniest of steering inputs, and easier to steer in general. The bike itself is not that much smaller(or lighter) than current 600 supersports. It also has a more upright riding position that I find very comfortable(yet you can tuck if you want to). You can find the '08+ in top condition/low miles for $3,000 all day long. I have seen as low as $2,500 in excellent condition/low miles. Watch Craigslist. Good luck with whatever you decide on.

Honda wants a PREMIUM price for the Phantom. Compare prices with a 0 mile 2009 Shadow. $7,500 vs $5,000(ballpark) That being said, I like the look.

Please PM his info. I've heard of the name and shop before.

Cool. Who is tuning these LSx motors?

Don't know if I will run, but I'll come prepared. Ok. There is a couple of real nice GTOs on base. At least one is cammed.

I might make it. Work plans have changed. Does the Cammed GTO drive on the Air Force Base?

I'll have to check it out. Unfortunately, I think I am working Thursday evening this week.

I'd like to go to KilKare. When are grudge days/Tune&Test?

Premium = G8 GXP

YSR_Racer_99: Don't forget different countries use different ways to calculate "octane ratings". PON(RON+MON/2) vs Ron vs MON **To clarify,the 91 is for may car(as recommended by the manual). I use 87 in the bike(as recommended by the manual) and am happy with it**

Fill up at the airport you say. Hmmmm. I wanna fill it up like Peter Griffin and fly around like an airplane.

Exactly. So, if I find a couple of places in the local...I can save money and have a better running engine. Win/Win.

Thanks F4isvt. Sunoco @ Fairfield/DaytonXenia had it. I believe in using what the manafacturer recommends. 91 is what's called for in my LS3. I've been using 92, and am happy with it...but wanted to find 91. In theory, it will be cheaper and more efficient. After I run a few tanks through, I will reset the computer and flog the hell out of it.

I'm trying to find some gas stations that sell 91 octane, around Dayton/WPAFB. Know any?

Welcome! WrightPatt here as well.

How many rounds did you guys go through? Glad you like the new piece. I think Jesse has the bug again, hopefully he buys something soon.