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Yup that was a good episode of TG with Hamilton. I don't really have a favorite but I like Button's chances this year. The racing and TV production (on SkySports/BBC) is always so good though, that I really don't care who wins.

Started watching it this morning but work happened... Just finished it now though and it's an awesome video! Nicely done Hob.

That was from the 2008 model service manual which has the same frame and engine as the newer bikes.

45Nm. Chapter 5-5 "Engine Removal"

The Triumph 675 needs a lot of forward weight bias, so the exhaust change was a big part of that solution.

I would hope the decision on the future of your education relies on more than the quality of roads...

Scorpion suits are meh. I can hook you up with new suits in your price range. I'll PM you tomorrow morning.

You CAN pass on the outside Cole.

The jump at Grattan separates the men from the boys. You can get two wheels off the ground at the jump going CW but you're running low 20's to near lap record pace. Most of the time it's just a little wheelie or rear end chirp depending on your brake marker into the next corner. N and I pace are not fast enough to have any wheels leaving the ground going CW. CCW is a different story, that would be a mini Cadwell park (you got the reference right). Coming hard out of the esses you can get get both wheels off the ground, though most of the time it's just a monster wheelie. Good for trackday pics, pain in the butt for racing. Usually end up shifting my bodyweight forward, hovering the rear brake, and/or short shifting to keep forward momentum. Mid Ohio is cool, but if you want a real challenge, come to Grattan. With all the elevation changes and off-camber turns, you're basically in control of your own roller coaster. You'll know what I'm talking about the first time you dip in to T3.

Joey Pascarella will be there with the full rig testing the Daytona 200 bikes

We have both suits available at a killer price right now. I'll pm you from the riders discount account shortly

Man these threads take some seriously random turns.

I'm here for the pants party.

If you guys nail down a date that isn't near an AMA weekend I'll talk to the boss about bringing the big rig and all the bikes out for you guys to check out.

They haven't been so strict about the gate when I've been there. It's usually open between each session. So you'd have to wait 20ish minutes at most.

Found an old video from 9/29 that I passed over. This is the one on the tail section of my "grattan wobble" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASjywWVVtUw Nothing special, although I can definitely tell I need to work on right turn body positioning and more efficient butt movement. ie moving from right to middle to left, when I can go right to left with my seating For reference, here's the other view - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4UmmH0pO-Q

So on the topic of dogs, I'm looking into adopting/rescuing one maybe this year. Aside from the internet, is there any literature in particular that I should pick up regarding training, adopting, etc? This would be a first for me and I want to make sure I'm fully prepared before I dive in. Awesome dog you have there! I hope for the best

Yes I have one. What's your height and weight?

It's the exact same chassis that Yamaha WSBK uses. The frame structure is the same as what you'd find on a showroom R1, however it is heavily braced as you stated. Even down to the braced swingarm and tunable cross members on the frame. You can see the same frame and bracing used in our R1 build. It's no secret. I don't believe Graves is getting overlooked in tech, they just have the money to build and test it the absolute limit of the rules. Just my opinion from what I've heard.

I personally like what M1 did with the Big Kahuna rounds. If you weren't able to make it the atmosphere was much more optimistic with far more fan zone activities. I hope they are able to take over the marketing and promotion for the entire 2013 season.

Chris pretty much nailed all the points. Watching the 2012 F1 race, a lot of the action was from T12-T20.

They aren't made to walk the mall with man. Everyone else you've seen that doesn't have this problem has leathers that do not fit properly.

Make sure you wear your Riders Discount t-shirts!!

Our photographer had some more fun at the office today it seems:

Old video from the first episode of the show, "Newsroom" which is an awesome show and I encourage anyone to find a way to watch it. Hmm, may have to watch the old episodes this weekend...