Zach

No need to be private, we all know you're lookin for a minivan.

Yeah, my truck has only depreciated (according to those sites) $500 in the 2 years I've had it.

I bet that's damn near $1k by dealer prices.

Chickens, Lambs, and Salmon also make delicious pet choices.

This is why I don't have a pet baco... er, pig.

I'm not a very big fan of befriending my bacon before I eat it.

It says "preview" DVD, not the whole movie.

A problem starting up nearly immediately after a fill-up is a really good indicator of bad gas. Another possibility is a clogged fuel cap drain that allowed rain or water from washing into the tank. I've never worked on a cbr 600, but if you run some fuel out of the tank into a clear container, you'll be able to see the separate water and fuel. Or you could drain the gas and run some new stuff and see if it changes. Add some Heet to the other stuff and run it in your car.

3- In ohio you're allowed 1 home built vehicle in your lifetime. You can build it from scratch but you have to document EVERY part that goes on it- receipts for every part, pictures of the build process, etc. They are VERY concerned about people stealing bikes and building a "new" bike out of the parts. You then have to have it inspected by a highway patrol inspection station and meet their requirements. IF you pass inspection, you will be granted a title for the vehicle. You actually create your own VIN number.

Just pop that collar, brah. You'll be aight.

I'm really liking the Firestone Destination A/T's that I got over the winter.

From THIS thread, FIJI

I was kidding.

yep

There are a bunch of SVR members in ohio! I would know... Anywho, Ryan, you really can't go wrong with an SV. The v-twin torque is addicting and really enjoyable on the street. At ~70hp, it won't run down an R6 on the highway, but nobody really needs to be doing 120+ on the street right? In the twisties, the SV will really surprise a lot of people. In stock trim, the SV's bargain bin suspension will be the #1 performance concern. The bike is sprung for a 130lb rider and the suspension isn't adjustable. Fortunately, buy-in on an SV is really low, so you can upgrade and customize it to suit your needs.

I can't wait to see some lap times compared to the best of Ducati and BMW.

So you waved at a bike from your car and he is the dumb one?

You can't go someplace you're already at. Exhibit A:

1000rr's best performance to date, IMO.

Wow, you really don't get it. It's not about JT competing with Harley, they can't compete WITH HIM. My point in showing who he is/what he's designed, is to show that maybe he does understand where the motorcycle industry could go. All JT said was that he could build an all-around better bike in his garage than Victory could come up with. He didn't say he wanted to go head to head with anybody in the marketplace.

I think you guys are missing the point here. JT isn't saying that Victory needs to build a sportbike, per se. He's saying that they don't have the balls to build anything except for bikes that compete directly with HD. He's challenging them to create something NEW and exciting, not just another piece of butt jewelry for doctors and lawyers. There are several bike companies in the US that can put out a handful of bikes a year, but with those small numbers, those companies can't really give us an American brand to be proud of. Polaris has the size and technology to do just that but instead their business model is "Let's see what slice of Harley pie we can get this year."

you obviously don't know who he is.

JT is actually doing Polaris a favor here. He's a pretty credible guy when it comes to American motorcycle design and his words should be taken pretty seriously. Maybe this is the poke that Polaris needs to get out from the Harley shadow. This challenge isn't about him not liking their particular bikes, it's about the fact that the only thing they do is make bikes that are slightly different than HD's. He's trying to spur American motorcycle development, to grow the industry. He's saying that American bike makers do not have to compete for the same clientele. That Polaris can go after different riders- If they chose to. Buying Indian is a great opportunity for Polaris, but if they just slap a Chief head on a Victory, it'll be a travesty.

All you gotta do is get wheels with the same number of spoke holes that your hubs have. Get shorter spokes, assemble to your stock hubs and voila! sumo.

You talking about what wheels? Warp 9 rims and a sumo spoke kit.