YSR_Racer_99

Yah. Now that they know we'll pay $3+ gallon, I don't think it'll go much below that, if at all. Remember $1.89/ gallon, the day Obama got elected?

Big props to Chad for helping me out on this. Good guy, and very appreciated.

I'm not ready to write this one off. I'd give a nut for a XBow, but think the Slingshot would be a blast at the right price. I like the minimalist approach. Called my local Polaris dealer and they said that they don't have anything firm to base this on, but they thought the Slingshot was gonna start at about $18k. Hmmm. Okay. I'll put a purchase of one of these in my "maybe" column, pending a test drive. Then I dug a little further on the interwebz, and found that its gonna have a Chevy engine in it and be somewhere arount $30k. Of course, all of this is wild speculation at this point, but that latter info put that vehicle in the "noooo chance" column of my ledger. I'll wait and see. Kind of like a Razr: I'd like to have one, but when I look at it from a practical standpoint, it'd be a huge waste of money. Although I could use this for work, whereas I can't use a motorcycle for what I do.

It seems to be a mentality thing (kind of like guys in diesel pickups that think they're obligated to leave a huge cloud of black exhaust when leaving every stoplight). This wasn't the only recent case of a HD rider doing under the speed limit. I don't like group rides, but did one about six weeks ago with some close friends. Leader is an awesome guy, but was on a HD, and we spent three hours riding 5mph under the speed limit. I guess I shouldn't have said that HD is unable to do the speed limit, but the HD mentality that I've seen lately is that the riders refuse to. Consistently.

TL1000's (Suzuki) had this issue. For a year... I can believe the 20-30 mph story, but not the 90mph. I've never been behind a Harley thats able to do the speed limit, no matter where it is or what the speed limit is. I was 11th in a line of cars yesterday afternoon (I was on the bike) on SR73 between Springboro and Waynesville. Why the line? Because the Harley at the front of the line decided that we all needed to be going 45mph in a 55mph zone. Aaaaaarghhhh. I have no desire to own or ride a Harley. None.

Can Am trikes make me chuckle (not for any good reason). THIS looks like it would be awesome. May have to look into this, but I'm guessing there's a long waiting list. I'd rather have an XBow, but hey...

'nother bump

Yep. Set the DVR thingamabob.

Aaaargh. I gotta quit opening Nathan's posts with these beautiful new helmets! (BTW, I still think that my cheapo RS-1 Emblem is the most stable helmet at speed that I've ever worn. Next will be a Star Carbon of some sort).

PM to Chad Thanks to all. (Hacksaw is/ was last resort).

Unreal. On a few different levels. Strength, balance, and fortitude come to mind.

Series where they're covering in-depth my favorite genre of MotoGP (although it wasn't MotoGP back then)... Rainey, Schwantz, Lawson, Gardner, et al. Back when the men actually had more input into what the motorcycle was doing than the computers did. Back when the highsides were frequent and violent. Goooooood stuff.

I have four metal turn signals which I want to shorten the shafts a bit. Just need to run all four across a metal-cutting bandsaw. Each is about 1/2" diameter. Anyone have access to such a bandsaw, or a shop? Thx Jeff

"spurs the nation’s economic recovery" Yeah, I see evidence of that everywhere. Uh huh. A small part of NE Ohio and in the Dakotas. Period. Methinks that they thinks that if they repeat this mantra enough, we'll start to believe it. Hey, it worked to START the "recession", right? 5% unemployment, and they said we were in a recession, which started one.

Bump

I did it. No regrets. Did the front end GSXR swap, too. Sure, the 180 makes it a little "less flickable", but it was plenty capable of whatever I threw at it. It handled awesomely. Loved it so much that I bought a SV1k, put the GSXR front end on the 1k, put the 1k front end on the 650, and sold the 650. On paper, the only notable difference (besides the engine) should be that the 1k is 40 lbs heavier. Same wheelbase etc. The 650 was a much better handling bike. I like the 1k, but loved the 650. Great project. Have fun. Oh yeah, and sold it for more than I had into it... The SV's are great bikes and often overlooked (thats good. It keeps them cheap). I like the look, sound, and power of both.

Maddow is on MSNBC (per the interwebz) at 9pm (divided out in the table below by time slot). http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/09/cable-news-ratings-for-friday-june-6-2014/271521/ Seems like a no-contest argument is on the horizon. Fox wins. Hands down. And its not just them saying it...

I heart Tonik. There. I said it.

EMT heal thyself. Very cool.

I would've never guess that the Busa was the "top selling sportbike" for Suzuki. Hmmmmm

"A call to their public defender was not returned" (or something similar). How could anyone defend them? "Its their right!". "Okay, but you're going to have to find someone else to do it."

Price reduced. $50. Included pin which fits 2007 GSXR, as well as many others. Located in Springboro. PM if interested.

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gone. Thank you

Bump. Price dropped.