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320 lbs. sounds like a lot for a bike that small. Also, 18" rear and 21" front tire mean limited street rubber options

If she hasn't reported it by now, there's a strong chance nothing will get reported until she is injured severely enough to require medical attention.

these things are sick... a friend of mine had them on his 600RR, and then bought a set for the R1 that replaced it. Only complaint was that everyone at the track had woodcraft and vortex spares when he needed parts

about which bike?

which does better on the highway?

If there's an investigation, she will be questioned, and then she can decide whether or not she wants to be truthful, or lie to the police. I would make that her call though.

how? I understand the stigma of being accused of DV, but if someone is that concerned about their reputation, they can easily take it to trial and air all their grievances.

I would report it. There's a lot of scenarios that could be playing out, but it's always best to err on the side of caution. I think worst-case scenario (for you) is that your neighbor knows you called the cops on them, and gets pissed off. I say man-up and risk that. If the wife/kid denies that any DV is going on, and you know better, then I'd start claiming you're alarmed or annoyed by the noise (which is getting toward disorderly conduct). The police aren't dummies (mostly) and they will see through a BS story if wifey is crying, but claims nothing happened. If they observe injuries, most departments mandate an arrest. It may get dismissed before going to a trial, but having the arrest on record is helpful. I know I look at DV cases a lot differently when the alleged perp has prior accusations. If there are prior DV (or assault) convictions, subsequent offenses become felonies. Call the cops and tell them what you KNOW, and what you are HEARING. If that's limited to unexplained injuries on the victim, then that's all you report. You can express concerns about what you think might be happening, but avoid speculating. And be prepared to become a witness if you hear a threat or a smack or an object being thrown. It sucks to be dragged into domestic disputes, but think how the victim feels... living with a person who has physically harmed you is torture far worse than missing work for a day to testify. /$.02

That 2001 EX500 w/ 7800 miles is a pretty good deal. I paid about that much for my 1997 EX500 when I bought it in 2005 or 2006. Mileage was also comparable. This time of year, I would have expected someone to be asking more like $2300 for a beginner-friendly bike in that kind of condition.

David Elias. It sounds vaguely familiar. one commenter (an alleged witness) claims he was riding with a second person, and traveling "at least 140" and splitting lanes.

No you don't... If you think CRP is sketchy, Nelson will make CRP look great.

Have you considered installing a fire pole in the closet that takes you down to a basement panic room? I know it sounds extreme, but the specifications you want are going to weigh far more than your floor can handle, and this seems simpler in the long run...

that's what I'm saying... as a backup pair of gloves, or as a way to make my track gloves last a little longer by not wearing them on the street, I think they'll work great. If they hold up to track use for $40, then that's just a bonus... I will have to inspect the palms mostly. That seems to be what I tear up through normal use. Crashes have been more impacts than slides.

Again, not the torque curve I would find ideal for a 2-up machine, but I agree with the remainder of the assessment. At that point though, a pre-'98 Katana can probably be found for less money, and be 85% as good...

some time last week we had a UPS truck (semi truck, not delivery truck) get together with a dividing wall and light pole. It tore open the trailer and spilled packages all over the highway, on BOTH sides of the wall. The saving grace for most of the packages was that people had to avoid the truck on the Westbound side, and avoid the fallen light pole on the Eastbound side. The result was relatively few damaged packages. It sucked for traffic, but I was moderately amused watching the cleanup.

A buddy of mine used to be pretty quick, and then got slow whne he had kids and started crashing. He moved himself down to beginner with NESBA, and it was the right call. Then he went out and won some "senior" class races on his 748 (only registrant). He had enough novice points from his 3 or 4 wins that they bumped him to expert. As noted, he's at a Beginner pace. so I totally agree - the plate color is not a reliable indicator.

sounds like it's superstock legal with WERA, correct? wish I had the funds for a full-sized race bike. This would be a great option.

yeah, I don't really know anyone from high school who has a bike. Gary Dempsey had a GSXR in high school, and he could possibly be 29, but he crashed the GSXR as a teenager. I didn't think he still had a bike. then again, I do not keep up with him at all.

mildly off-topic, but Deadwood is also available on Amazon Prime now.

I hit a car stopped in the left lane of I-90 in March. In my case, there was a tall dividing wall, and the road curved to the left. It was also snowing hard. All three of those factors made it extremely difficult to see. It could have been dark or foggy. Stopping in a lane of travel on the highway is incredibly dangerous.

she was "negligent per se." I say let her out of jail so she can pay for the wrongful death judgment that is inevitably coming. I would have sentenced her as if it were a drunk driving offense though. 30-120 days for a first offense. Negligence per se is an interesting legal principle that says a jury MUST find that your behavior was negligent when you are 1) violating a law that was 2) designed to prevent the type of harm that you caused, and 3) designed to protect the class of victim that you injured. This is a textbook example. It's illegal to stop in the middle of the road because other motorists might rear-end you and be injured or killed.

yeah, I'm wondering if I knew the rider as well. Glad it wasn't you though. I heard this as I was pulling into work, and I got sick to my stomach thinking it might have been you.

The premise of this case was dumb. It assumes that the mandate in the ACA is constitutional, which I flatly disagree with. There is no "right" outcome when the basis for the decision is predicated on a wrong policy... I do laugh at the people who are trying to make this a feminism issue though. I keep asking outraged women, "So you're telling me a woman should have an unrestricted right to choose her form of 'birth control' that is provided by her employer - women should always have the right to choose ...unless that woman is a business owner choosing what insurance coverage her company should offer (or not offer) to her employees? Am I getting that right?" this notion that it's a bunch of men conspiring to keep women down is laughable to me. The Catholic Church is a bunch of old white guys making decisions, but the government isn't responsible for their views... Repeal the ACA mandate for employers to provide health care coverage, and this problem goes away completely.

whoever is currently in office is always the worst president.

I'm sure this post was made partially in jest, but I have come around to the less restrictive "I" group passing rules. I think there are some scenarios where an inside pass is safer than an outside pass. That depends almost 100% on my own confidence in navigating a given turn without lowsiding, but assuming I'm sure it's safe, I see a lot of riders who are unable to keep from running wide on their corner exit. If I'm making an outside pass, that can leave them moving into me, rather than away from me. It all depends on the rider and the scenario, but like I said, I've come around to intermediate riders having the option to pass on the inside when it's safe to do so. I still question some people's decision-making abilities, but people have to learn somehow.