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JohnG

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  1. His family has money :)  Hey I'm not complaining, it's the 4th or 5th amp I've picked up since I moved into the condo complex.  The 2nd I've sold to Guitar center, although the last one wasn't for $150.  If you want an amp cheap, I'll give you a holler next time I pick one up :)

     

    He ever puts a powered mixer out, give me a shout!  Need a small pa for my solo gig...  Effects pedal for the acoustic would be handy too.

  2. The biggest deterrent to a criminal is the possibility that you have an alarm system.  They'll go to someone who doesn't first.  A yard sign and window stickers from a real alarm company (not the fake bullshit ones you buy on e-bay) are the best.  And don't be conned by high pressure security sales pukes.  If you're paying more than 25 a month, you're paying too much.  Shop around. 

     

    All that being said, you cannot stop a determined criminal.  Thankfully, you and I don't have to worry about too many of those.  We  need to worry about opportunists who can spot an easy way to turn your shit into their cash.  Don't let them see your shit.

  3. So I picked up this 03 XB9S last December.  I've done some routine maintenance and general cleanup and put a few hundred miles on it.  I like it.  A lot.  But I'm concerned that maybe I didn't do a careful enough check out when I bought it.

     

    It seems to have a knock in the front end of the motor/trans somewhere.  It had a pretty good rattle to it also, but I cleaned that up with a primary chain adjustment.  Now I'm worried that I've got something more serious going on.

     

    Question.  Where/to whom should I take the bike for a check out?  There's a Buell mechanic at Northstar HD but the shop fees are pretty pricey.    Suggestions?

     

     

  4. So, no excuse for the pickup coming over on you, but from the video it appears that you got annoyed because he was following too closely.  So, to teach him a lesson you slow almost to a stop on the exit ramp.  I'm sure that pissed him off pretty good.  Then you hot dogged it, pulling the front wheel just to show him who's the really cool one on the highway.  So, thanks.  You succeeded in escalating a situation and portraying a negative image of a motorcyclist.  Hope the next motorcyclist he encounters doesn't get run off the road because of your example.  

  5. I was going to meet him in Centerburg and then ride to 586, 541 across 79....

     

    I can meet you tomorrow, whether I ride with him or not. If I'm with him, we can meet at 79/541. If not, I'll just meet you at Hickman and 79.

     

    Um, I think Calinazaret is a girl, otherwise Julie is a funny name for a guy...

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  6. Wow, that looks like a pretty sweet ride.  Definitely going to keep that one in mind, thanks!  I ended up doing about 200 miles on Saturday through Hocking and Vinton Counties but too much of my ride was down and back on 33...

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