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Deoderant, he wants to put roll on deoderant on your pits. I think it's a turn on.

Yea, Skyline's covered in Cheese and full of saturated fat, but you know what? I don't care.

Opeth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqcBD2oiEH8

Tard Fight! Yeah!!!!

5 way Skyline Chili with lots of hot sauce.

Scorpion kept my noggin intact when I decided it was time to try to shear off a lamppost. A++ will buy again

I've always hated the term "African-American", unless someone's born there. A white from South Africa is an African-American, a black from Jamaca is a Jamacian-American. A black born here is an American that just happens to be black. I'm not seeing where this is a freedom of speech issue. The paper's a privately owned company and the Government isn't saying anything about it one way or another. It's more like someone saying "boy" about a black guy on the street and getting called out on it. Sure, you're allowed to say it, but you'd better be ready to man up to the consequences. Say it at work then get fired and guess what, it's still not a freedom of speech issue. That said, the NAACP kind of reminds me of MADD, when their agenda is realized as far as they can get it(maybe not as far as they want, because you're never going to rid the world of racism or drunk driving), they can't just come out and say "well, it looks like we've done about all we can do" since they're still bringing in a lot of money, so they keep taking it another step and in MADDs case, trampling on our rights.

It would be more usable if it were based on the 450 or 650.

That wasn't a whistletip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQBLzotAn3M

Lying on the ground and seeing my leg in 3 different directions, not a good ride.

I'll use either foam plugs or canalphones for the ipod. Canalphones(or In Ear Monitors) block out about as much sound as plugs, so you don't have to have the volume up much, you can hear music and the engine. I used to have Etymotic ER-4p IEMs, unbelievable sound and 20db sound reduction, I used to use them at work for "earplugs" to skirt the rules, but they broke and I'm not willing to fork out $200 for new ones. So now I'm using $20 JVC Marshmallows from Wal-mart, they don't sound near as good, but they're pretty good for the price, they block out noise and I'm not worryied about them getting broken, lost or stolen. One thing I've wondered about was motorcycle traffic cops in states that you're not allowed to wear plugs in. The wind/engine noise is well over 90db, doesn't that mean they're breaking OSHA Federal laws. Doesn't Federal law trump state law?

Just make sure your head stays in "clean" air, if it puts all that wind at head level, it'll buffet your helmet around, my KLRs PO was a tall guy and had the Kawi tall windshield on and it gave me a case of bobblehead. That was changed to stock quickly.

Some bar risers, Helibars or those $300 adjustable ones will help out with the back problems, the 1 1/2" Helis made a big difference on the ZX6 for the occational trip to Iron Pony. A nearly upright position works best, it puts less weight on the wrists/shoulders and lets you move around more. I've found the KLR is a serious long trip machine, upright and LOTS of legroom, hell I can let my feet hang free over the pavement without any worry of them dragging unless I go into a turn. The PO put on the Kawi gel seat, don't know if that helped since I haven't sat on the stock 08 one. I'm going to take the EX500 to Arizona in a few weeks since the KLR still needs some work from the wreck, it's getting some risers even though it's a "sporty" standard position, I may even rig up some highway pegs on the front of the frame. That may come in handy after they put all that titanium through the knee. A tank bag with a map window is pretty freaking handy too. Good raingear, you never know when you'll end up in a downpour, wet clothes will cause hypothermia before you know it. If you're going far, basic tools. 3/8" ratchet with metric sockets and a 6" extension, a few wrenches, allen wrench kit, make sure you have what you need to pull off your wheel to change your tires. Flats are a fact of life. Chain maintenence stuff, like oil/wax. I've never used one, but from what I've read an iphone or smart phone with net access can find cycle shops, motels, resturants, weather, traffic problems. Sounds like a lifesaver. A lot of people like GPS units too, but to get the waterproof ones is $$$.

The only tv I watch anymore is Galactica and Life On Mars.

I'd watch it if they had a bunch of midgets jump out of it yelling "SURPRISE!"

Cortech 21 liter magnetic tank bag. Lots of room and convienent. http://www.newenoughhp.com/luggage/tank_bags/cortech_by_tour_master/21_liter_magnetic_strap_mount_motorcycle_tank_bag.html Roadgear Expandable tailbag I picked up on a clearance sale Fieldsheer Expander Saddlebags. Works on the EX-500 & KLR, but too big for the ZX6 http://www.newenoughhp.com/luggage/saddlebags_/fieldsheer/expander_motorcycle_saddlebags.html An old Hell-Mart backpack. I'm going to find out how they all work together when I ride out to Arizona in a few weeks. Gotta love those mountain roads outside Phoenix.

Yea, some of the "faithful" are tards in the sense that they bash everything else, like some sport bike owners, but thankfully both are in the vast minority. Usually those people are just in it for the "lifestyle". Most of the people I've ridden with have Harleys and put on some serious miles in nearly all weather. They don't give a shit about what I ride and I don't about their ride, hop on it and go if it makes you happy. The ElectraGlide and RoadKing can eat up highway miles as well as a 'Wing or a BMW 1200 and the low speed handling would surprise you. I've read the sales figures for them over the last few years and they make Billions from bike sales, but only about $250 million from merchandise, that's still a lot. The other companies could take a lesson on marketing from them. I'd consider the Ulysses XT(yea, I know it's a Buell). 100hp, no chain or valve maintenence, able to handle the twisties and go the distance. That's a nice combination.

Mmmmm beer. Think I'll have a Brooklyn Monster now. Oh yea chrisknight, I brew, not all that well compared to some people, but it's drinkable.

Stupid Quick Underdressed Imminently (or maybe Intoxicated) Dead

Yea, the Victory Vision takes the ugly cake.

Dimmu Borgir - Proginies of the Great Apocolypse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joEAb_y7ZYA

I wear JR Phoenix 3's when it's warm. http://www.newenough.com/gloves/street_short_cuff/joe_rocket/phoenix_3_motorcycle_gloves.html And had on JR Ballistic 5's when I wrecked, no road rash, they didn't tear or scuff much either, but I guess I hit the ground or got squashed so hard it scabbed over all the knuckles on the left hand and toes, couldn't make a good fist until a couple of months ago. But they're pretty warm and only cost about $30 at Competition Accessories. http://www.newenough.com/gloves/insulated_and_or_waterproof/joe_rocket/ballistic_5_motorcycle_gloves.html

At least it was the boot getting ruined and not the ankle, glad you're ok.

Can't complain about the Scorpion exo 700, it was comfortable, light and kept me from needing facial reconstructive surgery and being spoon fed for life.

Funny story, after they found out that the pelvis was separated, they needed to find out if there was any tearing of the intestines. There's only one way in there without cutting. So they rolled me over while I was doing the lamaze breathing just to maintain through what felt like getting ripped in half, the doc put his finger up there and did his thing and they rolled me over, me doing the lamaze breathing again, cause you know... it kinda hurt. I don't know why, but when I heard the glove come off the Dr.s hand I said "He didn't even buy me any drinks." Everyone in the room stopped for a second, looked and started laughing, then one nurse said something about that being great, humor means I'm here. I guess she meant no brain damage. Morphine tends to stop up your bowls like tree roots in a sewer line and they told me pelvis injuries do the same thing too. The two together made for an uncomfortable time for a while that got increasingly worse until the pressure was relieved. Since everything was shut down, they had to jumpstart it with a suppository (another ass story!) and the first time I had to use a bedpan I, uh, missed. I called the NA and told her what happened, she in turn called the nurse. Any other patient and this would be no problem for the NA since she could clean up something like that herself, but the Dr. had put a no rolling restriction and not to raise the bed more than 30%. So they ended up with 6 women in there and they ran a couple of sheets under me and lifted part of me and pulled a new sheet under the raised part, doing a bit more until it was complete. I'm more trouble than I'm worth sometimes. Oh, roommates....my first one the night of the operation was some 90 year old that for FOUR FUCKING HOURS moaned loudly "OH GOD HELP ME!". I finally called the nurse and told her I felt like an ass for saying it, but I couldn't sleep with him being that loud. She said that they knew it was going to be a problem, but they couldn't do anything until I said something. Well, if I'd have known that 3 1/2 hours ago. The last roommate had gotten drunk and tried to take a shortcut home and jumped off the side of the Keowee street bridge and fell about 20 feet onto some basketball sized rocks and had smashed both heels and fractured a vertebre. Drunk people do stupid things? Go figure. Well, morphine didn't do anything for him, so they put him on delotin and after a while it started making him paranoid. He was telling me about how it was BS that they made him wear that damn girdle-like brace, his back didn't hurt. That they were only trying to keep him there for some nefarious reason and make him a ward of the state. He was calling his buddies trying to get them to help him to make a break for it and bring him home. The nurse finally saw that he needed a talking to and pulled the big computer flat screen toward him and showed him all of his x-rays and explained each to him. That calmed him down a lot and made the rest of the stay in there much nicer.