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AZRider · #31 Unread post by **AZRider** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:20 am

noodlenoggin wrote:Oh, so you've learned the rip-you-on-textbooks lesson, eh? I've been through the dreaded end-of-semester sellback session too many times.

"What'll you give me for this?"
"Umm..." (flips through a book) "Six dollars."
"SIX DOLLARS?"
"Yep."
"I paid fifty for it...USED!"
"Six dollars."

Actually, I'm exaggerating a bit. Instead of "six dollars," make that "a quarter."

Part of my lesson schedule is on line. Do these folks know you can scan a book and put it up on line also?

ofblong · #32 Unread post by **ofblong** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:30 pm

AZRider wrote:
ofblong wrote:I have some highway clamps im not using. when I get a chance ill get a pic of them for you so you can decide if you want them. all I would ask for is shipping cost.
Hmm. O.K. one thing though. Do they fit the 1 1/2" Cobra oversized Bar? So far I have only found 1 that is the size and that is from Kuryakin. But go ahead and post em up and we will look at em.

doh I have been so exhausted lately that I havent been riding the bike (rather be alert and safe when riding) so I will try to get them tonight after I get up. Just gotta remember to go look. I cant remember if the clamps are 1.5" or 1" so when I will at least measure them.

AZRider · #33 Unread post by **AZRider** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:12 pm

THE RIDE
Rainsuits dont work if you dont wear them.
I hit the rain about 1/2 mile from home. I thought I could make it. I saw it when I left.
Arizona Monsoons. I was soaked by the time I got home.
MEXICANS
Well, I think something big is being planned for the weekend.
I dont know what, but I picked up a flier. I could only make out a couple words.
Congress
Important
ignorant
Aug. 3rd.
Well see what happens.
I know they arent happy about the new law that will be enforced requiring employers to make sure all employees are legal.
CONSPIRACY THEORY'S
Well today I learned that something called a rundown, or something like that, has been placed on some major stocks in the market.
What this is, is someone is betting big that some major players are going to take a dump on those days. The date is either Sept. 21st. or 27th.
This meens, according to the conspiracy theorists, is that a major terrorist attack is going to happen, because it was found out these kind of markers were put on the airlines used in the 911 attacks.
Fun stuff huh?
Later.

#34 Unread post by **Wrider** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:55 pm

Hey, if you'll post the flier word for word I'll be happy to translate...
Wrider

AZRider · #35 Unread post by **AZRider** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:39 pm

You speaka in spanish?
Ill see what I can do, might take a pic of it and post it this weekend sometime.

#36 Unread post by **aw58** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:49 pm

Hi,

You mentioned the rake on the VN. I found it a shock when I went into roundabouts. Yopu get used to it.
Went through a few tight roundabouts last night (Newport and Pencoed).
Going in left and low, swing back over to the right and then dropping back left the VN did drop like a weight but fortuneatly not all the way then right her vertical again. You forget she's design for straight roads.
Ade

AZRider · #37 Unread post by **AZRider** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:35 am

aw58 wrote:Hi,

You mentioned the rake on the VN. I found it a shock when I went into roundabouts. Yopu get used to it.
Went through a few tight roundabouts last night (Newport and Pencoed).
Going in left and low, swing back over to the right and then dropping back left the VN did drop like a weight but fortuneatly not all the way then right her vertical again. You forget she's design for straight roads.
Ade

I dont know if the 15 is different from the 16 or not, but I can understand about the heavy feel in the turns.
i agree the bike i definitely made for straight roads. Its also not very well adapted to slow speed and traffic. This is magnified when you install a narrower bar like I did. But I dont have those conditions where I live.I have long straight roads.The bike performs flawlessly in the conditions I ride.
If I was riding in congestion and tight traffic quarters( which incidently Im planning on doing in the future) I would want a different bike for everyday.
My weekend ride needs will stay the same though.
Long straight rodes + heavy cruiser=

#38 Unread post by **aw58** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:50 am

Don't rule the VN out in congestion and country roads - she's a good ride.

Ade

noodlenoggin · Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:38 pm

(Noodlenoggin moved...and put it in the wrong blog...)

AZRider · #40 Unread post by **AZRider** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:09 pm

Soooooo,
Hows the new place?
Are ya all the way in yet?
Ohhhh, probably no internet connection yet.