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CbrGirl is just trying to avoid a confrontation because she'd either have to choose a side, or punch herself in the face. clever girl...

moving is obviously teh best option, but you know the type of people in your complex better than we do. are they teh type that are going to take your retaliation as an excuse to take it to the next level, or is it really going to scare them into stopping? some beefy stew on your seat isn't nearly as bad as your bike being knocked over. Annoying, but not damaging. All things considered, the potential consequences of escalating the situation don't seem worth it. That said, if you think they're the type of punks who would back off, i vote bear mace. Go "dog" the bounty hunter on their assses - but you'll have to catch them in the act. on another forum, John suggested that you get a motion activated light, but instead of a bulb, put in one of those outlets that screws into a bulb socket. then you can run the cord inside and connect it to a radio. Someone walks by your bike, and the radio turns on instead of a light. Might be able to work out something similar with a camera (hunting cameras work that way).

agree. My friend Paul owns a harley. Haven't talked to him in a while, and I know he dresses to the HD stereotype, but he's a good guy... stupidity transcends all makes and models of motorcycle. "with great power comes great responsibility." Even harleys have "great power" compared to most cars.

Statutory rape is a "strict liability" offense. Even if this girl was begging and pleading for it, with a notarized document to that effect, the guy is guilty. I'm pretty sure statutory rape is the only strict liability offense that you can actually serve (real) jail time for though. The others are things like littering, speeding, etc.

www.ridefasttrax.com it's one of the "looser" orgs I've ridden with, so be prepared for a more laid-back attitude. their "open" group can get a little sketchy. But for the price ($135), I tolerate it.

was cruising craigslist and found your ad there. not surprising. but I also noticed that the 636 is up for sale there. what gives?

Hey Hoblick - by all accounts, you've got a bad case of trackday addiction. In that respect, you remind me of me 2 years ago given the mileage of your VFR, it's clear you enjoy street riding and touring, but consider how many trackdays, tires, etc. $5k could buy you. That could realistically be almost two seasons worth of riding for the above-average trackday rider. Then consider how much less touring you'll be doing with weekends at the track taking up your time. I'm not saying "don't get a street bike," but given how much less you're going to be using the street bike, I'd encourage you to consider something less expensive. I'm actually thinking my next (street) bike might be a Bandit 1200. Plenty of 2-up power, reasonable luggage options, okay mileage, and fairly comfortable (especially when you're comparing it to a track bike). The best part is that you can find the last generation for $2500-$3500 in fantastic shape. yes, you have to tolerate carburetors, but to save $2k, I'd consider it. My track bike is certainly nothing spectacular, but I think I'll always have a 'nicer' bike for the track (where I can actually use it) than for the street. just one guy's opinion. Hold out for a private party buyer on the VFR, and find an end-of-season deal on your next bike. GLWS

things in NEED on the bike: - sun screen - cell phone - directions (I assume the 'chase vehicle' has GPS, but if you're separated...) - rain gear, so your chase vehicle can keep moving if you have to stop. - MEANS OF HYDRATION. Putting a "camel back" in my tank bag is one of the smartest things i've ever done. Allows you to drink w/o stopping. I might be riding from Cleveland to Charleston in July. Like you, I'll be chasing a car (except they'll have left a day earlier), so light packing, but it's still good to plan.

yeah - i helped you out. created a "pupil" for you (ninjaNutPunch), but didn't PW protect it. So now YOU can log in and fight as ninja nut punch, and get him to level 4 or 5. You get that many extra "points" out of it. stupid how much thought I put into this, but I over-analyze everything. Helps with law school; not so much with relationships

yeah, there was a 4-5 month period where I was traveling quite a bit for work, and spent a lot of time in airports with my laptop. Every time you have access to a new IP address, you can 'fight yourself' and create a new 'pupil.' You get 1 point for that, and then you can play AS the 'pupil' and continue to get them to level-up and give you more points. after about level 5, the pupils take more effort than they're worth, but early on, they level-up every couple of days. I have 250 pupils or something, and probably 100 of those are at level 6, so that's 600 experience points I have that you don't. ...like I said, I had way too much time on my hands. Dont' really log in much any more. Porbably will for the rest of this week though :-p

I was way too into this for way too long... http://ikilldeer.mybrute.com

dremel & WD40 to keep it cool.

I've only been there once, so I'm not really familiar with the paddock setup, but I'll look for everyone. My buddy Mike is coming in from Syracuse, picking me up on Sunday, and I don't know for sure if we're staying at my house Sunday night, or camping Sunday night. 90 minute drive to the track isn't THAT bad to do on a Monday morning, although I had forgotten it'd be a Monday, and there could be work traffic...

yeah, i'm not in a hurry. Someone asked me at the track this weekend if I had an extra though

but then how are we going to have internet e-battles once we meet in person and get along?

I'm going to be there with a friend of mine for both days. anyone else going to be there? Gixxie? It's been a while for me, so I could use a tow to get up to speed.

costs can be kept relatively low with good planning. Things I've learned: - CAMP. it's never cost me more than $25 to camp. Usually more like $10. hotels are at least $60. - use a truck, if you can. Trailers add to tolls a LOT. - Don't go to tracks via toll road! see above. Putnam is about an hour further from me than Gingerman, but I'll be at Putnam more often because the tolls to get to Gingerman make it a lot more expensive. - don't buy more tire than you need. I'm running a fast I/slow A pace on Dunlop Qualifiers. They last for freakin' ever. Even at my pace, I get at least 6 days out of a rear, and double that out of a front. I count on 2 rears, 1 front, and 1 set of brake pads each season. ends up about $450. Less if you get good deals on tires. You don't need "DOT race" tires to do trackdays. You also don't need tire warmers, etc. Those things certainly help, but if they're not in the budget, they're not in the budget. - have a cheap bike. $5k is the most i'd think of spending on a track bike, unless i was serious about racing. - have a small bike. Less power = longer tire life. My buddy Jeff absolutely destroyed a Dunlop 209 in one day on Sunday. he rides basically the same pace as me (can't catch me, but I can't pass him, so you figure it out), and demolished his tire under acceleration on his 1000RR. My 600 is a little kinder, and an SV650 is even better. - do 2 days at a time. Most orgs give you a discount on the second consecutive day, and you're getting twice the riding out of the same travel costs. - buy credits in bulk. Not sure how other orgs do it, but if you buy $500 in credits from NESBA, they give you $575. That makes your membership free, and sets you up to pay very little 'extra' on two full weekends at Putnam. - buy events in the for-sale section. People freaked about the weather at Beave this past weekend and were trying to unload their $165 events for $125. I wish I'd been able to take advantage of that!

don't worry about how quickly you're progressing. I'm starting my third year of track riding, and there are people who started after me that are faster than me, and people who started long before me who I've surpassed. It's not a contest... If you're having fun (and being safe), you're doing it right.

klucky's get the best reviews, but chicken hawks are cheaper and thicker. $25 for the set I have on my suit now. kneedraggers.com has good deals on pucks in general. if you're going to be putting in a lot of track miles, the klucky's are probably the better call, but for occasional use, you can get off a lot cheaper. http://www.kneedraggers.com/catalog/Knee-Pucks/?gclid=CPirh83YoqICFY9M5Qod4To-wQ

how long you think it's going to be before the NAACP gets off the "black whores" horse and starts bitching about the fact that a 30 ft cross was burned in front of the black parish members? I can see it now - "the fire department didn't make enough of an effort to extinguish the burning cross. The racism must stop!"

vacation. see you on 8/28? Fasttrax is running that day as well.

the one linked above (http://news.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20100615/NEWS01/306150004/Jesus-statue-destroyed-by-act-of-God) is saying $700k total, but $400k of that is the amphitheater behind the statue. If that church is helping people, then good for them - but I don't think they needed a 62 ft tall statue of Jesus to help anyone. Mother Theresa did alright for herself with a lot less.

new, or pre-scuffed so you can look badass on the street? I need new ones as well... **(edit - talk to Zorro first if you're selling. I was just trying to be funny, not buy anything out from under him.)

i know what it stands for, I just don't understand what "affiliated" means. do you have to be an instructor? A (former?) student? Just know about it? What makes it an "MSF" day and not just a regular trackday at Nelson?