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Started by krolik, May 06, 2008, 08:42:59 PM

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INFIDEL

Great story . . . but damn . . . it makes me hate trust fund kids!  :P
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duc_fan

I don't like trust fund kiddos either... but this snippet was great:

QuoteMotorcycling is full of bravado and posing and the nearness of death. You pretend to be calmly, even coldly focused, when you ride, eyes everywhere, eyes on the job and immune to thoughts about risk. That is how one describes riding these fast motorcycles, except of course there is in addition the pleasure. You are riding beauty and you are riding speed and you are riding death. And it is a pleasure. But you offer yourself as a dashing devotee. You realize you are performing the role of yourself, and may be maimed out of existence as part of the act, as part of the character you are playing.
"Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." -- Albert Einstein

"I want a peaceful soul. I need a bigger gun." -- Charlie Crews on Life

Street: 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Track: 2005 Honda CBR 600RR - Salvage project
Sold: 2001 Ducati SS900ie - Gone, but not forgotten...

krolik

As I was putting my new registration sticker on the Monster today, I thought "Why not take it for a little spin?" Thus I took the Monster off the stands and out on the road & down to MotoCorsa. [moto] A little chilly, but it was nice to get out on two wheels today. [thumbsup]
'03 M800 "not so dark" Dark, Remus high pipes, Cycle Cat clipons & frame sliders, CRG lanesplitter mirrors, Sargent seat, tail chop, Nichols flywheel, modified & powdercoated rearsets, 15/44 gearing, 520 chain & sprockets, TPO Beast pod filters, Power Comander III. 72.95 Rear Wheel HP & 54.29 ft-lbs!

Quote from: SacDuc
No. I'm a different type of idiot altogether.

Tailgunner

I am unable to locate pork flavored Top Ramen noodles. Those were my favorite. What happened to them. I've been looking for a few years now. Getting tired of the Oriental flav.

HELP!

[bacon] oow now there's an idea :)

scott_araujo

Picante beef.  Not Asian at all but very tasty.  The only sad part is now my wife likes them too so I have to buy twice as many.

Scott

ryandalling

Quote from: Tailgunner on January 12, 2010, 06:42:57 PM
I am unable to locate pork flavored Top Ramen noodles. Those were my favorite. What happened to them. I've been looking for a few years now. Getting tired of the Oriental flav.

HELP!

I don't know your deal... I got them in my house... mmmm... oink oink.
Confused rider who doesn't know what he is even riding at the moment. (2012 URAL GearUp, 2012 Ninja 250 Racer, 1969 CB175 Racer)

Desmostro

Quote from: Tailgunner on January 12, 2010, 06:42:57 PM
I am unable to locate pork flavored Top Ramen noodles. Those were my favorite. What happened to them. I've been looking for a few years now. Getting tired of the Oriental flav.

HELP!

[bacon] oow now there's an idea :)

I hadn't had Ramen noodles since I was little. I've been re-introduced by United Airlines on the way to China. There nice in the afternoon.  [thumbsup]
They have them like tea in the afternoon in Hong Kong.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room

phlipmode

You can get the pork flavored ones at Winco.  Those things are my mid morning snack... yum.

Tailgunner

Thanks, Phlipmode - right you are. It's the Maruchan brand rather than Nissen but yo's done got it in the cupboard now at last  :) -My happy noodle
The whole Winco thing was hard to deal with but I'm greatful


duc_fan

So here's a daily dose of randomness...

I was at work, and we needed to define "common hand tools" for servicing our aircraft in the field (bear in mind, it's an overgrown and automated RC airplane with an expensive camera on the nose).  I took a swag at defining a field toolkit... when people started asking about specific items, it dawned on me that I had been thinking about the tools I use on the Duc.

I'm suffering from some serious withdrawls... really need to go for a ride.  Then I look out the window and see the snow in the hills.  *sigh*  When is winter over?
"Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." -- Albert Einstein

"I want a peaceful soul. I need a bigger gun." -- Charlie Crews on Life

Street: 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Track: 2005 Honda CBR 600RR - Salvage project
Sold: 2001 Ducati SS900ie - Gone, but not forgotten...

ryandalling

Crikeys... I forgot how out of shape I am... kick starting a cb550-four is a pain in the hip... then add the 10 minutes I tried to kick it over with the fuel lines turned off... and I need to hit the gym a tad more....
Confused rider who doesn't know what he is even riding at the moment. (2012 URAL GearUp, 2012 Ninja 250 Racer, 1969 CB175 Racer)

duc_fan

Quote from: ryandalling on February 03, 2010, 11:46:37 AM
Crikeys... I forgot how out of shape I am... kick starting a cb550-four is a pain in the hip... then add the 10 minutes I tried to kick it over with the fuel lines turned off... and I need to hit the gym a tad more....

Wait... you have a CB550-four to kick, but you need a gym?  Doesn't kicking that bike qualify as both strength training AND cardio?  Guaranteed results in just 20 minutes a day, 3 times a week...
"Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." -- Albert Einstein

"I want a peaceful soul. I need a bigger gun." -- Charlie Crews on Life

Street: 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Track: 2005 Honda CBR 600RR - Salvage project
Sold: 2001 Ducati SS900ie - Gone, but not forgotten...

ryandalling

It's only a 1976 bike... so it is as old as me... and we both need the gym.
Confused rider who doesn't know what he is even riding at the moment. (2012 URAL GearUp, 2012 Ninja 250 Racer, 1969 CB175 Racer)

scott_araujo

Quote from: duc_fan on February 03, 2010, 11:54:09 AM
Guaranteed results in just 20 minutes a day, 3 times a week...

Less if you keep forgetting to turn on the fuel.   [bang]

Scott

ryandalling

Of course... you will only have one strong leg this way... and if you slip... the foot peg hits you in the shin... time to learn how to fix the electrical!!  ;D
Confused rider who doesn't know what he is even riding at the moment. (2012 URAL GearUp, 2012 Ninja 250 Racer, 1969 CB175 Racer)