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BurntEyes

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  1. @midtown If you really want to expand your riding ability there are a few classes I've taken over the years. I should clarify that I got an exemption in Texas with a motorcycle permit at 15 and own a CRF250L, Ninja 1000 that I've ridden from Austin to Sturgis, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, and on to Seattle before having it shipped back to Austin as well as a YZ250. One thing that will up your riding game is learning off road basics. They teach this class at a location outside Atlanta. I'm sure there are other locations too. The one outside Atlanta has off-road bikes you can use for the class. (Or it used to) https://msf-usa.org/start-your-ride/dirtbike-school/ There are also follow up courses available. I've taken one for off road but not the others. However, I'm confident it will greatly enhance your capabilities, and I suggest taking all of them that you can and confirming if they provide a motorcycle if yours isn't suited. https://msf-usa.org/advance-your-ride/ Finally, if you've taken all those and want to move your skill WAY, WAY higher California Super Bike has a 2 day class where they provide a BMW S1000 and 2 days of track school. You'll learn more in those 2 days than you will in several years of riding. Things like, entry point, apex, exit point, trail breaking, entry speeds, just so, so much. It is NOT cheap, but you'll be a very different rider on the other side. https://superbikeschool.com/ If you have questions on gear, I own more than I care to admit. Happy to provide feedback in as much or as little detail as you like. On insurance, Progressive is one of the better motorcycle insurance companies, but I suggest shopping every couple of years. Edit - Because pics or it didn't happen
  2. You do know that the only people who benefit from salary caps are the owners right? Not sure exactly why you're endorsing making college even more like the NFL particularly when it actually removes an advantage for Texas.
  3. I'm guessing they were being shipped on a Sunday because all the weather in the area Saturday. Probably headed to Nashville and it's clear through. Plastic wrap is expensive bro.
  4. And they were moving at freeway speeds with driver assist and zero issue.
  5. Here is a really good group I found out about today while listening to a podcast regarding bottled water issues with PFAS. https://www.ewg.org/ Side note, the podcast was Stuff You Should Know which has been around 14 years. It a great podcast and tries it's best not to go full CR. They do some but... https://stuffyoushouldknow.com/ You can search for podcasts on that page. If you search for Bottled Water that show will come up.
  6. You seem like a communist. They are always thinking of the children. I've illustrated above how amazing the fishing scene is in the middle of Dallas suburbs. Take your family, take a picnic, make it a day of fun and fishing on the Rowlett River while completely free of porn. Why do you hate Amurica?
  7. There's Mills Branch Creek and Bradfield Creek that both feed into Rowlett Creek and ultimately Ray Hubbard. For those unfamiliar with these lovely creeks, Bradfield basically starts as run off from industrial: Then beautiful Mills Branch starts at industrial and consumer recycling plants: They come meet Rowlett Creek just south of 66 which is great for parking: And you can see the lovely lake action of Ray Hubbard:
  8. There are truly and seriously, substantially more people on the field than in the stands. Wow!
  9. I'm not particularly proud to admin it but yeah.. and You know what they say about smoking..
  10. But, Reno is her dream location so nothing to see here.
  11. So you're saying you've moved on to other candidates for the position?
  12. There were a shit ton of typos that Reno Fanboi fiction piece.
  13. https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/destinations/north-america/pandemic-move-new-york-reno/ I stand corrected. There are exactly 2 people I've heard of in this world that wanted to move to Reno. Meet Eve Peyser. Because obligatory tree shot was discovered with Google: Reno image search.
  14. I have read and heard a lot of bullshit in my life. I've met a lot of people from a lot of different walks of life. One of them was even born and raised in Reno. What I've never heard or read, from anyone, be it fiction or real life, is a dream "to live in Reno". Never. Not even close. Hell, I've never met anyone who wanted to move to Reno, not even the guy who grew up there and left it. I'm sure there are people who want to move to Reno, for reason i don't care to know, but they've never crossed my circle.
  15. My cousin has a GNX well appointed and properly modified for optimal performance enhancement without devaluation of the vehicle regarding rarity. I love him, but hate him too.
  16. He'll be very well received in prison, and a well loved receiver. A 5 star rating I'm sure.
  17. So I can't tell if this was a response to my car nerd rambling or and extremely apt and astute catch of my typo. It was a 3.8 liter turbo.. not 3.6. Because I'm nerding out again why not add fuel to the fire. https://www.americanmusclecarmuseum.com/buick-vehicles/137-1987-buick-grand-national-regal-gnx.html
  18. It didn't dude. At all. It made them more laughable. It certainly didn't help them sell other cars in their lineup at a higher price.
  19. The GEO line was a cross work with Japanese companies to make GM marginally engaged in that market, it failed. The Saturn was an attempt at a "New Start" for GM post the 80s absolute debacle by GM and frankly every US automotive company. That the Buick Grand National is the penultimate vehicle of the US 80s with the GM 454 SS truck and arguably the Typhoon (both early 90s) being the only vehicles worth note in that entire era tells the story. Edit - Ford Escort RS should be added in here so should SVT Mustang. Keep in mind VW was doing the GT, Nissan was doing the Z, Honda had the NSX and Civic S, Toyota was doing the Supra and MR2 during the same period. All of those are iconic in car world lore. The US had a bad ass 3.6 liter turbo charged 2 door sedan and SUV and a rear wheel drive truck.
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