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  6. Ride to Hocking tomorrow 9/4

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    Anybody up for it? Starting from Columbus, going south down 664, most likely eating at Milestone BBQ then headed back. We do not have a definitive start time but somewhere within the range of 10 a.m. and noon.

    So far it's just myself and another friend if interested please comment below.

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  9. Where to live on the North side?

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    I live in Westerville, woodland trail drive - Westerville schools, Columbus taxes. We have a condo coming up for sale.

     

    All of them are 2 stories 1400-1500 sq ft, 2br 2.5 bath, with 2 car attached garage, storage above garage, patio, gas or eletric fire places, etc. Not sure how many kids you have but it's definitely big enough for a family with 2 children.

     

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  10. IP Yammie Demo Day road trip.

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    I'm guessing it isn't Yamaha's call, but rather, Iron Pony is actually the one who makes that decision because they were the ones required to carry the insurance for it to happen.  Could be wrong, but maybe IP didn't want to risk it. 



    I rode the Ducati Diavel a few weeks ago at their demo day, it was a 25k bike lol

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  11. IP Yammie Demo Day road trip.

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    So they had an FZ10 there but not available as a demo (if I'm reading the thread correctly)?

    I really want to ride that things. The FZ1 was one of the best bikes ever. As I understand it from a few who bought one, they are a cross between the R1 and the second gen FZ1. Probably a little more aggressive in the seating than I'd like but I bet that motor is the shit.

    @Tonik - I felt the same about the FJR...it just never called to me. Nice bike but no soul.

    The gen2 FZ1s especially fully tuned, pulls like a freight train but is also very smooth ;-)

    I called IP Friday they told me "Yamaha won't allow anyone to demo when the roads are wet" I'm like....come again? R u screwing with me? Then they told me they didn't have the new fz1 available for demo. Isn't the point of a demo day to get u hooked on a new ride, 1 u may not need but want? So you buy it!?

    I think that was pretty piss poor of them to do. Because we all know there are a ton of Yamaha demo days in Ohio (not) or any state lol. Don't worry they will have 1 there next summer I'm sure, a year and a half after it came out. Chaps my ass.

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  12. Do we have any engineers in here?

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    LOL @ the overgrown babies -- that doesn't change no matter what your field is.

    You mention sports cars, motorcycle, RC cars, etc -- are you passionate about automotive, or tech, or both, or..?  That will determine what type of engineering you should pursue.  Do you like soldering PCBs, designing stuff with CAD, reading wiring schematics, programming PLCs, or writing DFMEAs/specifications?  Are you okay with handling ridiculous requests from management and offering solutions that aren't necessarily the right way to fix things, but an acceptable bandaid that meets the cost and timing for the project?  Can you handle re-direction, after you've worked on something for 3 months that just gets scrapped?

    If you could pick a company to work for in an engineering capacity, who would it be and why do you have that perception of that company?

    Are you willing to relocate?  Detroit is looking for a ton of automotive engineers to do things. I get at least 3 e-mails a week to relocate there for 20-30% more money (and probably 20-30% more hours), and California -- because my skillset is very hot in the techspace right now, but I'm not willing to relocate at the moment.  If you're in the same boat, you've capped your income to your living area and whatever engineering jobs can be done there.

    As I mentioned above, you also need to figure out if you're going to chase money or time.  Do you take less money than your marketable skillset to maintain 40-45hrs / week?  Or do you love the money so much that you're putting 60+hrs in a week at a company that pays you well?  Most engineers, at least in the automotive industry, really don't get the 40-45hr week, though some companies are getting better about that.  YMMV.

     

    I'm passionate about all tech not just automotive. I handle rediculous requests at both jobs lol. I can handle redirection but it displeases me to dump a project. I don't want to move currently (wife is an RN in NP school) but if I ever do move it would be to a more tropical climate. That's at least 3+ years away before I can even consider it.

    Picking a company...I have no idea which I'd pick mainly because I'm not sure what type of engineering degree I'd go for? As far as money...I love it as does everyone but I don't care to work 60-70 hrs a week. Comes a time when u value your free time more than $$$$. However I wouldn't be against working sporadic overtime, assuming I'm hourly not salary.

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  13. Do we have any engineers in here?

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    What are your reasons for going into engineering (money, fame, power, chicks - it's always the chicks isn't it)?  Where are your realistic targets for what type of job or industry you'd like to put your engineer skills to use?  Whats your vision of your ideal 'day on the job'?  What are you passionate about?  Do you see yourself as an individual contributor (engineer - technical path) your entire life, or do you want to lead engineers (engineeing mgmt), or do you want to lead processes (operations/quality)?  Do you want a plant environment or an office/R&D environment or a testing lab environment?  Do you need to feel like you've made a difference every day, or do you like solving bigger long term problems which may take 5-10 years where you may have only contributed to the middle 3 years of progress?

     

    Definitely the ladies lol. I'll try 2 not be long winded, but I'll lay it all out there!

    When I sit back and think to myself what I enjoy doing?? I like tearing things apart to see what makes them tick. The who, how, where, what, and why. Figuring out how they work and can I improve them? Make them stronger, lighter, smaller, and so on. This goes for my sports car, my motorcycle, RC car, quad coptor, stuff around the house etc. I also like making things to make my life easier. Example: I store my winter car tires in my garage attic. With me on the pull down ladder + weight of tire/rim puts me over the weight limit of the ladder. So I made a pully attached it to the sub roof of the garage, now it takes me like 10 seconds 2 raise/lower a nearly 50lb 19in rim/tire. I know that's not rocket science but I think I have the right mindset to be an engineer of some type.

    My background: I'm a team manager at a very large bank in their fraud department. I manage a group of fraud analysts aka over grown babies. I've done this for going on 5 years. Salary 50k. The issue is I'm topped out unless I get a degree, raises are pathetic beyond what I make now and they make it nearly impossible to do "better than average" when a good portion of your raises are based off of how well/bad your team does. If I do get A degree, I'm not so sure I'd stay at my current employer.

    I'm also a certified police officer and work on a part time basis for a larger department. I have no ambition 2 go full time (story is for another time) but I will always do it part time because it's a nice supplimental income ($ 45/hr) and I enjoy it.

    So why the career change? Because my full time job bores me and I'd like to get into something that I ENJOY doing. I'm 29 almost 30, recently married ZERO debt except car payment and mortgage.

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  16. RIP rider

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    I drove past this last night, the fact that I'm in LE & also ride really hits home. Wear ur gear dammit, it might not save your ass but statistics prove it greatly increases your chances!!

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  20. So going faster is safer?

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    I roll 5-10 faster than traffic, I use the methodology of a "5 Mississippi" error factor. Meaning I look at least 5 seconds in all directions for escape routes, that includes road debris and pot holes. I've rode 40,xxx miles on bikes combined since I've had my endorsement. Not as much as some of u, but definitely enough to be comfortable in all situations I've encountered.

    I'll be going to Mid Ohio this summer to run their "safety course" which everyone claims makes u a better rider regardless of skill level. Lastly, a supervisor of mine once told me (whom also rides) to understand that anyone on the roadway has the ability to harm you, so watch everyone and everything (road debris/potholes) like it could end your shit :-D

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  22. Bugslide Info needed

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    Chemical Guys V07. I use it on my car glass and 3x helmets now.this includes a 2007 GSXR 750 withe matte white paint. Zero residue. It's about $35-40 a gallon or u can by a 24oz bottle for maybe $10?

    It can be used on paint, glass or plastic. Dries clear, and is considered a sealent.

    If u PM me your address I'll send u a sample. Should be enough to do your visor like 20 times? Whole helmet maybe 5 or so. You'd love it. Lemme know.

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