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^ are you related to Jason Bourne?

looks like a great choice. Enjoy it.

i don't really mind that it isn't much faster, i am moving up from a 250, so it will be a hell of a fast for me for a while

now i am trying to decide should i go with the 94 zx6 or the 95 fzr600, bah

I didn't mean to sound like I was saying anything bad about the ZX6. Quite the opposite. 95hp at the wheel probably makes it every bit as quick as a pretty new Yamaha FZ-6.

it's sad that she chose to end her own life, but at least she didn't take anyone with her.

I have to admit, right when we got to the range today, I sized up everyone there ASAP. Luckily it wasn't crowded.

I'm not naive enough to think I can spot anyone and everyone who might be problematic, but I certainly try...

What make/model did you shoot? What are you looking at buying?

Yes it is common for some ranges to only allow handgun caliber's and small rifle (think .22 cal) caliber's to be shot, not shotgun rounds. However I think you can shoot shotguns at Blackwing.

the .45 was an older Springfield Armory model. Automatic, but still has the hammer that people don't like, because it gets caught on your shirt when you carry.

If i had to guess, I believe it was this model:

I believe the 9mm was a glock. I was more concerned with where it was pointing than who made it...

I was looking at a Remington 870 copy. 18.5" barrel, as pictured above.

handguns are just so much easier to store and handle...

$16/hour for the two of us in one stall. I believe it was $24/hour if we didn't buy ammo there.

Ammo prices weren't outrageous. $15-$16 a box. I didn't actually look to see how many that bought though.

Firearms are like tattoo's, can't have just one?

firearms are a lot more expensive...

this particular range didn't allow shotguns. Is that common?

home defense is my primary purpose. fending off the neighbors when the dollar collapses is my secondary purpose. cheap enough ammo that I can stock up for said collapse of the dollar is also something i'm considering

We should try to get a shoot and ride event together. Of course that would be a select few interested. But, I would be one of that select few!!! Let me know if anyone is interested in trying to do that!

2 things I like, neither of which go well with drinking. May as well exploit my sober weekend time as much as possible

I know "it's a honda," but I have a hard time believing that Magna is worth $2700.

the ZX6,on the other hand, seems to be a decent deal. A friend of mine has a track-only '95 ZX6 that still puts out almost 95hp at the wheel, and with an upgraded suspension corners really well too.

the only slam on that generation ZX6 is that it's a bit heavier than the Honda's from the same era (F3), so the extra power doesn't really do it all that much faster.

Finally got to the range today with a friend of mine. This fulfills my wife's requirement that I "know what i'm doing" before I purchase a gun.

I owed Ray plenty of money for Browns tickets he's refused to accept cash for, so I told him to bring whatever he wanted, and I'd pay for ammo and range time.

I was surprised he only brought the 9mm and the .45

Having never fired a hand gun, i started off with the 9mm, and was aiming way low. I've always heard that the tendency is to aim high with a hand gun, but I guess I was over-compensating, or failing to account for gravity. It's also a lot harder to tell where you're actually hitting than I ever anticipated.

Moving to the .45, I was worried about recoil a lot. I think I've watched that "hot chick gets owned by Desert Eagle" video on YouTube one too many times. I actually found the .45 pretty 'civilized,' and not that much harder to control than the 9mm

we split a box of ammo thorugh the .45, and then I went back to the 9. I can't tell if it was just because I'd had more practice, or because the 9 was easier to control after the .45, but my grouping was pretty decent

The only thing i'm a little disappointed about is that I was sure I wanted a shotgun before going, and now I want a hand gun too... probably multiple hand guns...

that woould suck though... all that mileage on the rear wheel... say cross country you would damn near have to buy a new tire when ya got there... or get a shitty one before ya left to make the trip

I don't tihnk so.

it's less weight than normal (no rider) and you're not doing any accelerating with that wheel.

I think tire-wear would be negligible. just be sure the rear tire is slightly over-inflated so it doesn't heat-up too much.

If i have any objection to such systems, it's that they seem to cost as much or more than a 4x8 trailer...

We get to charge in and be the 'good guys', which is good for us, and we also get to do it (relatively speaking) on the cheap. Even a massive aid effort is much cheaper (both in resources and American lives) than a prolonged military operation. May as well take the goodwill where we can earn it.

But the government shouldn't be a charity. For anyone; not its own citizens, and definitely not for the citizens of another country.

What do we stand to get in return for our aide? "goodwill" doesn't mean shit in the political arena. Are we going to call upon Haiti to back us up in the UN the next time Korea wants to do some nuclear testing? Are we going to look to Korea and say, "but we gave all that aide to Haiti. clearly we're nice guys - please stop your nuclear testing," and expect that they'll listen?

it's not the government's job to make the USA popular - it's their job to protect us when we're not. I agree that aide costs less than a prolonged war, but why would we fight one on their soil? there's no reason.

All such devices suggest removing the chain.

I trust the setup above more than something like this:

Just take your chain off, put the front tire in the trunk, and tie your forks to the seat belt mounting bolts with a tie strap.

Good to go.

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actually, done properly, it's not the worst idea in the world. Might exceed that 100 lbs tongue weight though

you'll be fine. I've seen smaller cars tow a bike and live to tell the tail (smallest was a 1.6 liter toyota echo or something).

the biggest concern would be your transmission. In an extreme situation, you could cook the transmission by pulling a lot of weight for a long time. Getting the weight moving, and pulling up hill are the only times you're really stressing the transmission though.

Tongue weight is a guess-timation for most people. 100 lbs isn't a lot. Keep the trunk empty! you do want the trailer to ride SLIGHTLY nose-heavy. If the weight is too far back, the trailer is actually trying to life the rear of the car, and can pull you all over the road if it gets windy, or the trailer hits some grooved pavement. not good.

on the flip-side, 100 lbs isn't much at all... the trailer i had in my garage (briefly) probably had a 50 lbs tongue weight EMPTY.

Nice setup. too much nice stuff on it for me to consider it

I'd love an off-road rig, but those tires are mucho expensive to replace, and I'd never use the winch.

I've always wanted a jeep. Not sure i could get one now though... I leave too much valuable stuff in my car too often.

No sympathy, sorry. We need to be spending money on our OWN country.

I think you can be sympathetic and still think we should be spending money on our own country.

I look at Haiti, and I see a country that is much older than the US, yet centuries behind us.

I hope this is a wake-up call for Haitians. Your corrupt 'government' doesn't give a shit about you. All these other countries are having to come in and help you instead. Start a fucking revolution and DO something.

yes, it's easy for me to arm-chair QB their revolution from the comfy old US of A, but I'd like to think my balls are big enough to walk the walk, if it becomes necessary.

our neighbors used to have one or two. My sister would feed it while they were out of town.

cute to look at, but in 30 seconds of google research, I'm reading that they're not cuddlers, nor do they play fetch. Not a very 'social' animal from the sound of it. Isn't that what most people want out of a pet?

yes she does have the right to utilize the available, legal technology. it is his affliciton and therefore his responsiblity to see that he protects himself. he has 3.79 million square miles from which to chose.

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She can use legal technology as long as she's not using it in a negligent manner. That's what a jury will have to decide.

"it's his affliction and therefor his responsibility to see that he protects himself" is NOT true.

The law consistently holds that "you take your victim as you find them." Preexisting conditions are NOT the victim's fault.

I find that rule irritating, but it's widely enforced.

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did I not just say that I disagree with the guy?

I just don't think it's that different than 'noise pollution' or 'light pollution' laws that already exist.

The law wouldn't preclude you from using devices that emit electromagnetic fields, it would just require you to keep those fields contained to your property, just like sound and lighting.

i dont see where its anyone elses responsibility to see that this guy is comfortable but his own, especially since he has known about it for so long.

If i'm the plaintiff's attorney, I would say, "my client doesn't expect anyone to ensure his comfort, but the defendant should be obligated not to take unnecessary measures that increase my client's discomfort."

You could even argue that she's harassing the plaintiff. (tenuous, but possible)

an iPhone and dimmer switches aren't essential to her existence - it's not like he's asking her to turn off her heat or water. there are viable alternatives to the devices she's using that wouldn't irritate the plaintiff's condition as much.

Is it a "right" to be able to use an iPhone in your house if it's hurting your neighbors? How is that different than blaring loud techno music 24/7?

It wouldn't surprise me if we see "electromagnetic pollution" legislation in our lifetime.

It's the same thing as someone saying "I'm atheist and the next door neighbor put up a 'I love Satan' sign on their yard! It offends me, make them take it down!"

how is that the same?

we're assuming that this guy has a legitimate medical condition that is aggrevated by his neighbor's activities.

I'm not disagreeing that the guy is a whiney douche - just playing devil's advocate.

let's assume the disease is legit. I see no reason for the guy to fabricate the disease. What's in it for him?

(furthermore, I've heard of this before on talk radio. That's not to say radio=true, but this guy didn't make it up)

moving to the country would probably be my move as well, but if insurance and the courts consider this a preexisting condition, should he have to move? he lived there first?

the 52 will probably be huge on you dude. back/chest protector and all. yea sizing charts may be different, but i doubt they are really that far off

my normal jacket size is 40, but i wear a 44 teknic suit to accommodate my back/chest protector and its a perfect fit.

snug but not too snug mama bear.

read the OP's sizing. he's 6'1" and 190, and fits the 54. I'm pretty sure the numbers listed are EUROPEAN sizing, which means -10 in US sizing.

^ yeah, i might fit the 52...

i'm 6' and about 180, but the back protector and chest protector add some thickness.

in a 'normal' jacket, I wear a size 40, and I think my current suit is a 42, but fieldsheer sizing and shift sizing probably aren't identical.