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The BCS.

I bought the GF a Nighthawk 250. It is a great beginner's bike. It was cheap, reliable, and served it's purpose.

ZTL is a good example... After 3 generations of ZTL, stopping power is on par with the best dual disc binders that have been in developement for 25+ years. Plus ZTL gives lots of feel. The advantage of the ZTL was never stopping power, it's weight. It's sheds something like 4 pounds of unsprung weight and most of that is in the front wheel. The only other way to shed that much unsprung weight is carbon fiber wheels and you can't do that at a price point that will actually sell.

Like what?

Somehow I don't think that EB would agree with that. From the interviews I've seen/read, I'd say the man genuinely believes the technology gives an advantage. The underpowered 1125RR was consistently scoring top tens in AMA Superbike this year...something must be working. We'll know for sure if the 1190RS gets homolgated into Superbike for next season

I usually don't carry that much ammo when I ride.

The benefit probably has something to do with changing the COG by moving the motor lower or further to the rear. It'll be interesting to see if it appears in a production model.

A servicing dealership that is not affiliated with HD.

If you want a .22 target, get a Ruger or a S&W. Both are stupid accurate & the Ruger has tons af aftermarket parts available.

PC > Mac http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZGIn9bpALo

I can't recall the exact lot size, but it's about 50w x 250d. The lot next door was just occupied by a body shop. It would have been perfect for detailing.

...it's an 88 Magnum. it shoots through schools.

A car wash is a weather driven business. Winter is the busiest season. Snow and salt = $. The maintenace isn't terribly complex, it's more a matter of getting familiar with the different pieces of equipment. Hoses need to be replaced, coin acceptors can fail, etc.

Do you know anyone who is looking to buy a business? I'm getting ready to sell a 4 bay self serve car wash. I'm not going to post financial info here. I will say it's profitable & it's had really good growth over the last 2 years, despite the crap economy. In many ways it's the perfect business to run. It's setup to run unattended, little to no customer interaction, no collecting money, and no employees (if you're handy with tools). I will train the new owner/operator as needed. I'm selling because I'm planning to move further away and I have a 1 year old. I am planning to list it with a business broker around Feb or March, but I figured I'd post here first.

I'd hit it. This is what the VFR1200 should have been, and it costs $5k less.

Good times

The thing to watch out for is who actually making the motors. Most snowblowers made over the last 30 years had Tecumseh Snow King engines. Properly maintained, they last forever. Well, Tecumseh went bankrupt 2 or 3 years ago and stopped making motors. Briggs stepped in with a new line of snow blower motors ands they're OK. But the majority of snow blower motors are now coming from China. They all seem to be copies of either Kohler or Honda engines. Some are good some are not. Most companies seem to want to hide the fact that the motors are Chinese. For example, many Craftsman blowers now have a 'Craftsman' engine, which is just a Chinese motor with Craftman badges. Same for Cub Cadet and many others.

Husqvarna, Ariens, & Toro are good for the $$. I have a Husq.

Will 115 lb riders want 700 lb hogs?

I totally blame Obama.

I rode today. Bump, before it gets winterized.

How you liking the KTM?

Southpark kikcks ass.

It has optional hardbags. This is going to kill the VFR1200 on the sales floor. The Kaw weighs 90 lbs less, and costs $5k less (even without that $2,500 dual clutch gizmo).