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I only have one more exam and I'm done for the quarter! Pretty stoked about that one..

I only have one more exam and I'm done for the quarter! Pretty stoked about that one..

So far around 7000 miles, doesn't look like I'll get much more this year. :-( But, we shall see. It's my first year as well, and it's all commuting, or a few joy rides.

i'm probably going to try this... i annoy myself on long rides...

So much lingo! And I plan to ask them as well... I have shot rifles before, of course not the same as a handgun. But I know that it takes a controlled, firm force to keep it down once you pull the trigger. Also, I know a gun is not just a gun... But as far as getting a behemoth goes, I'm not concerned. Truthfully, I'd rather just keep my baton on me, if I have to hurt somebody. Somehow, it's more illegal to whack someone than it is to put a hole in them. But, the gun would be for home security. WHILE keeping the house intact. So I'd prefer having one hot chunk of metal flying, not 16. My main reason for posting I guess was for opinions on a "kid"(in most people's eyes, as I am not 21 yet) getting a gun. I would wait until I had turned 21, and had gotten my own place, though. I was also rather tired last night...

Ok, I've been thinking about getting a handgun for a while now. Ever since finding out that my fiancee's dad and brother are the biggest gun dorks in the world, actually. I figure it will help me get to know them, and hey, it's that added security that I don't have. That said, I'm still kinda intimidated by the though of having the capability to end someone's life with the twitch of a finger, ya know? Sure, on a bike, i can do the same to my own life, even somebody else's. idk. Guess that's why I'm asking here. You guys all seem to want to help out a newb, and I'm more confused than I think I should be. If I got one, I wouldn't want a 45, or anything else that will be unnecessarily clunky or heavy. A gun is a gun. As with bikes, there is Total Control by Lee Parks, I'm sure there is some sort of great read for beginners to guns... What might that be? Any opinions on my best course of action, though? I still have about 3 months before I'm 21, so I'm not looking to buy anything now anyway. Just getting a feeler.

mello dude, you have a very reliable idea there... my buddy had a civic that fit in that category until somebody took off his drain plug. that was bad news bears.

My suspension isn't very customizable I believe... The rear has a 'preload' setting, but 'sides that, I doubt I can get far. Would be nice though. I feel as though putting the front down just a tad would make it (feel) much safer in corners.. As far as tires go... Now I'm second guessing the PP. As I do a ton of highway miles. 50 a day average. That's why i got the 2 compound tires. Is there a usable 2 comp. tire that will be sticky enough, but not need warmed up? That's a pretty specific set of tires right there. Oh yah, then I'll have to make sure I can get one to fit my skinny rim. Side note: Aren't skinny tires better? Less stable, but easier to bank, yes? So, why do RRs have fatter tires? Edit: Nvmd. Grip area. ghey.

Lame... But i understand. What about getting a power pure, or power 1 or whatever it's called? That shouldn't need warmed up, right?

Hm... They're Michelin Road 2s. Plenty of life left, thus my plug. It seems to hold air perfectly fine, but maybe I'll get a lot of non-snowy riding this winter and have to change it before the track day. btw, maybe I can coordinate to go when some of you regular track guys go. It'd be cool to meet the riders behind all the damn sex jokes!

He probably does... What do you guys think of a newb going out there on his street tires? With a plug in the rear?

My friend and I have had this idea for a while... But we plan to start on something simple. A homemade hang glider. However, for the vtol thingamajig, you wouldn't believe how much power you need to pack on that, and how efficiently you need to convert that to lift, for it to actually be effective. That's why the dam twin copter thing is 6 mil... I'll let you in on my design ace in my sleeve though: a Busa plant. Or any other 14 superbike engine...

Thanks for the input! That's why I posted. I'll be looking at STT then. I remember seeing a thread comparing the two a while ago, but couldn't find it. The STT website is a little bland though... Do I have to wait to pay for a membership until nest year? Then I can look at dates? As far as money goes, I plan to pinching pennies wherever possible. My Michelin Road 2s should handle just fine in the beginner class. And my brother says he wants to go as well, so we can trailer the bikes. I feel as though he's gonna get kicked out though lol. He has an old-school Buell that will simply haul balls. He has a hard time keeping the front down around curves on the street, so I know it'll be even harder on the track.

It's confirmed with the lady, and as a matter of fact, she's going to buy my first track day for me... So, as I am a total newb to track riding, I'm starting my research now. Seems like NESBA has a more beginner friendly system than STT. Not to mention that you don't have to pay to look at their events. Prices don't seem half bad, but I'm a little confused as to the frequency of track days offered at Mid-Ohio. I know the track is wanted by car racers, and other training classes, but that still seems like a pretty slim schedule. The mid-ohio site wasn't any help either. Guess I'll just have to check back sooner to the start of next season to find a better schedule. I'm sure some of you guys are very familiar with tracks and whatnot. How do I go about finding a good price and a quality day?

Hasn't ran since 1988... No choke... Have fun starting that thing up!

All you guys with your multiple bikes! All I got is my Ninja... But I love it anyway!

They do sell pinlock diy kits right? I could just get one to put it on my visor...? Also, if I want to change visors can it be removed and replaced on another? The current visor is a little scratched. Not from wrecking, just rocks and my retarded thumbnail scraping off imaginary bugs.

Kinda disappointed with the Cat Crap... It works, but I have to reapply it before every cold ride or else it's useless. And even then, I get a little condensation around the edges. One thing I like about the Exo-1000 is that the little lock pin can be rotated, so it holds the visor cracked. That works better, until I hit the highway.

I want one! That looks so much fun...

This is the bag I wanted before I got my tail bag... Hmm.

Good idea for the christmas gift! My mom has quit more times than I care to count...

eh... i don't like the random burst of color on the front. not to be picky, i'd take the bike in a heartbeat. but i'd probably want either to paint the frame orange to match, or paint the tank and fender black.

let's see here.... the uber expensive kind. duh. oh yah, i love cops. um, ohio sucks. anything else we can argue about? cheese sucks.

truckers stop more frequently though. they drive all day, run into vans from behind, then nap on the side of the road.

Well, the fear that if it did fail, and you happened to be doing some spirited riding, then you'd lose control and end up on the side of the road.