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Good find! Glad you're okay. Way to bad ass the bike home.

Good job stopping to help. To play devil's advocate: What would you have done if you had a gun in that situation? Shot first? Waited til they fired? Pulled it if they didn't run off? Killed someone? Been killed? Once you pull a gun: you use it, and someone dies. And if you aren't ready for every situation you have your gun to play out exactly like that, leave it at the store. Guns aren't deterrents (as much as we all want to think that, myself included). They don't stop a situation from occurring, they end them. Violently. Not to get to heavy, but it sounds like you've got a little hero adrenaline rush right now. Cease fire on that one. When you pull a gun it's not going to play out like a John Wayne movie. Just make sure that's not why you want a gun, so you can live out a scene from "Tombstone." You did the right thing, and you probably saved that guys life. Good job.

Have you tried turning up the idle?

Typically if you explain to the notary that you're selling on ebay or craigslist, they understand what's going on and remind you to have the person fill the title out properly before they go to the Clerk of Courts. You don't want to really fill anything out on the title in front of anyone at the Clerk of Courts unless both parties are there and you're having one of the employees notarize the title.

Go in with Luca Brasi and make him an offer he can't refuse?

Think about sound cancelling headphones. They detect sounds that might interfere with your music, and send out the exact opposite of that sound. Anti-matter is that. It's the exact opposite of matter. If something is positively charged normally, it's anti-matter would be negatively charged. When the two meet, they cancel out. Instead of silence though, there's a tremendous explosion with a lot energy. It's like Bizarro world from the Superman Comics. Dark matter is just the name for stuff that we don't/can't see. Everything we can see has mass. When they totaled up the mass, astronomers realized it wasn't enough to account for how the universe is working. Basically, galaxies were moving to fast and there was "to much" gravity based on their visible mass. So the idea came about that there was more to the universe than we could see, stuff was still in the dark. Dark matter. It's one of those things that the effects can be seen, but it can't be seen directly. Like black holes. What get's really crazy is when you start to figure out where dark matter came from. Eventually you track everything back to a point in history where our laws of physics break down and make no sense whatsoever.

We don't have an R1, unfortunately. But we are still open, fortunately (although some would disagree). Most of the dicks are gone.

Three things: I never said he didn't violate his contract. But the punishment and backlash, does not fit the supposed crimes. Secondly, he resigned. Thirdly, the investigation is still ongoing, and no actual verdict has been delivered by the NCAA. What I'm arguing is whether or not Tressel is so responsible for his players actions. According to the legal principle of "in loco parentis" he's not. Inya would have you believe Tressel should be responsible for every action and every moment, of every player. Not even parents are held to that standard. Why that is, I don't know; maybe Inya couldn't cut it under Tressel at YSU. How many other players were introduced to alumni, boosters and others yet didn't take money or gifts? The majority of them. In fact the majority of the players haven't done anything wrong. Tressel isn't the lynch-pin of some shady network of white-collar criminals and immoral players like SI would have you believe. The bottom line for Tressel? He lied. For whatever reason, he lied. Is that a violation of his contract? Yes. Does that warrant being run out on the rail? No. Especially given that Bobby Bowden was allowed to retire with all honor intact and Cam Newton was eligible, and able, to win the Heisman. It is fitting that you would choose the less funny, less original of Matt Groening's cartoons.

Yes. Yes they are. I field 50 to 100 phone calls from them every day. I've lost hope for humanity.

So your issue then is that Tressel let Pryor act like a fool? Or is it because he's hypocritical? Or is it because he's not Woody? Connect whatever conspiracy dots you want to justify your complete condemnation of a man. I hope you're as blind and unforgiving of yourself when you break a rule, or else you are as bad a hypocrite as you believe Tressel to be. Yes, in these situations there is a contract and I'm not disputing that Tressel is in violation of the contract. What I am questioning is the severity of the punishment, and the supposed connections that paint Tressel as much more "sinister." I keep bringing up the parent analogy to highlight the concept of "in loco parentis." Tressel, the football program, and the Ohio State University are, in a very real way, acting in place of the parents. In that role, they make decisions and are responsible for the welfare of their students, in the same way a parent is. Those institutions can only be required to act in a prudent and reasonable manner, based upon the decisions that a parent or guardian would make in similar situations. Similarly, they can only be held legally accountable for what a good, reasonable parent would be held accountable for. Tressel is being blamed, held responsible for, and being punished, for much more than what a good, reasonable parent or guardian would be responsible for. I'm not saying he isn't at fault for an NCAA violation, but I am again, saying the punishment is much more severe than the crime warrants. No parent is responsible for every action their children commit, or else the parents of the Columbine students would be in jail. With Tressel and the Ohio State University standing in place of parents: He shouldn't be held to any standard that is stricter than that. No parent knows everything their children do. In the same way that a busy parents might not be aware of misbehavior or even minor criminal activity, a busy football coach could easily miss the minor NCAA infractions committed by a few players. He probably should have alerted the athletic director, I'll give you that. That currently, is the only accusation that has merit. And one that Tressel has admitted to.

Apparently you didn't read the Sports Illustrated article. Yeah, Hayes would have been kickin ass and chewin bubble gum...

Quit acting like Tressel is the anti-christ. So your parents knew EVERYTHING you ever did growing up? Yes I read the SI article, and I never said it was a hack job or a bad writer. What I did say, basically, was that ESPN and SI benefit more from scandal then they do from everything being normal. Remember when ESPN tried to start the Lebron James/Erik Spoelstra beef? Of course Tressel is going to introduce players to boosters and alumni. He's the head coach of the football program! That's a part of the job. How many other players were introduced to that same booster? Did all of them start breaking the NCAA rule book? No. According to the SI article: Wait, what? A coach of a player trying to setup gainful employment for said player by calling and asking if any jobs were available?!? FOUL! Oh God! The inhumanity of it all! How dare Tressel be a reference on someone's resume!!! Oh yes, I forgot. Jim Tressel is also responsible for the behavior of his boss. Where was Tressel? How dare he not be hovering over his players shoulders every second of every minute of every day! Furthermore, according to the SI article: 28 players over the last nine years are accused of trading memorabilia. But according to the sources in the article, it was only 10. Or 15. Or just Clarrett. Or just 1 or 2. No, wait: definitely 28. I wasn't calling the guy a hack before, but I will now. To break down how systemic and widespread the evil is: 28 players over the last nine years is about 3 players a year. Out of an organization of a hundred, that's 3%. Basically 3% of all players at Ohio State are "bad apples." Which of course isn't a statistic that holds true in any situation at any program anywhere in the world. Oh how evil and hypocritical is Jim Tressel. Because the DOJ and FBI probably got it wrong. Thank God for the crack investigative squad at Sports Illustrated. To cap it all off: Sports Illustrated informed Ohio State of the heinous wrongs Tressel had committed. BSports Illustrated is a concerned party in all this, they will in no way, shape or form monetarily benefit from smearing Jim Tressel. And if they do, I'm sure they've setup a fund that will help those poor boys cope with the trauma and recovery from being coached by such a heinous individual.

One mistake is enough to discredit a man's entire life? I hope for your sake you've never made a mistake. It was a minor violation, that didn't involve any agents or any illegal activities. The NCAA pinned their ears back and went for blood because they couldn't get Cam Newton. They completely mishandled that investigation, allowed $Auburn to get away scott free, and let $Newton go on to win the $Heisman. There have been worse violations from worse people that resulted in worse outcomes, and the NCAA penalties were far less severe. Hell, Pete Carroll was able to weasel into an NFL coaching gig. Bobby Bowden was able to retire with little embarrassment for his gross and repeated violations and cover ups from the 90s onward. The whole thing stinks, and it's shocking how quickly the "fans" turned against Tressel. Do you know everything that all your friends do? Did your parents know of everything you did when you were growing up? I mean everything? It's easy to hide things from even the closest friends and family members. According to the NCAA, Cam Newton didn't know his dad was negotiating payment for him to play in the $SEC. Did Tressel know something happened? Sure. The question is did he think it was a real violation of the NCAA rules? I don't know. It's a complex book of poorly written by-laws that takes a few lawyers to maybe, MAYBE, explain it. If Tressel is the fall guy (which he is) it isn't for a few players: it's for the entire NCAA system, fans included. Every few years they "catch" someone "breaking" the rules, make a big stink about it, ESPN and SI find someone that "knew all along" and has "insider information," the NCAA throws the book at the coach with a wink and nod (at least that was the case for Bowden, Carrol, and Rich Rod) and then they go on saying that the system works and these "kids" are really there to get an education. Bottom line: The most upstanding coach in college football didn't consider it a violation, no one around him considered it a violation, had it been an SEC school, the NCAA wouldn't have considered it a violation.

Find an old hotrod guy that knows how to work with lead body filler. That will take care of the pin holes and rust pits

I was riding across the 4th street bridge in Columbus (the transition from downtown to the Short North), following a friend of mine, and didn't realize that the left lane contained a black hole... Hit it at about 40, at a decent enough lean, and heard: WHAM, CHUNK, CHUNK, CHUNK CHUNK. Pull over, get off the bike thinking that I've flattened the tire, bent the rim, or something else ridiculous. I tell my friend as much, and I start to try and see what happened. Can't see anything out of place. Then I look at my makeshift coolant reservoir, see that it's hanging a bit too low, and begin to laugh at myself when I realize what had happened. The hit had knocked the can loose from it's stand, it slipped further down the frame and was bouncing along the road. I felt a bit sheepish when I told my friend what it was. She just laughed at me.

That's really funny, I've always thought the opposite. Nice V-rod. It's a shame Harley owners don't like progress. That's a great motorcycle with an amazing engine. Good find!

The guy responsible for the Wraith has no business calling someone else's bike "lumpy and misshapen."

It was a little harsh, so I ninja edited that out.

Leave the red herrings in the sea. While we'd all like to run around the country doing whatever we'd like, that would end in anarchy. You can have your freedom so long as it doesn't infringe on anyone else's freedom. Every time a motorcyclist dies because they weren't wearing a helmet, or rides recklessly on the freeway, or does anything that Joe and Jane Cage think is dangerous. We all get a bad reputation. Helmets save lives, and if we pushed for Ohio to be a helmet state, then we as riders, would be able to negotiate the terms of that law. Making it a useful law for all the parties involved. As opposed to JRMMiii's attempt to outlaw homosexuality, which doesn't make any sense whatsoever. It wouldn't be difficult to spot a rider without a helmet, and it wouldn't be difficult to enforce. If those idiots are dumb enough to try and run from the cops without a helmet, then it is survival of the fittest at that point.

I do think Maryland is a helmet state. Which would explain the mention of "gear." Although, so many people think that Mechanix Wear Impact Gloves are appropriate riding gear.

It wasn't a bad article, she makes some valid points about how motorcyclists are seen by those that don't ride. To be honest, I panic a bit when I see riders on the freeway, with no gear, riding like the article describes. As in: or But that's just me.

True. The thing you want to watch out for is any oil that says "Energy Conserving" in the little API circle on the back label or somewhere on the bottle. Those are friction reducing lubricants that are great for a car engine, but terrible for the clutch discs in your bike. Really it comes down to cost and availability. Rotella is cheap, and works reasonably well, and Autozone has Valvoline motorcycle oil on sale until the 30th of May for $1.99 a bottle.

If we end up at a public park, we'll only need to bring drinks, charcoal and the various meats needed for a barbecue. It's a good combo: group ride and an (un)official after party somewhere Or even the digital photo hunt that ends at the after party? Just spitballin here.

It really comes down to how you care for your battery. If you use a trickle charger, check the levels, don't let it run out of charge, etc etc etc. You can get 2-5 years out of a battery. More expensive in some instances does mean better quality (Yuasa batteries for example) but only if you take care of them. This doesn't really answer your question I guess, but if you're going to thrash your battery and not take proper care of it: Why waste money?

Epoxy putty? Should hold fairly well.