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08-13-2008, 03:36 PM | #12 |
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I'm a rainbow flag flying, veggie oil car driving, women-rights loving, animal hugging commie too.
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08-13-2008, 04:25 PM | #14 |
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Honestly, more of an independent but yeah... Very red down here.
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08-13-2008, 04:42 PM | #15 |
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Probably shouldn't have...
...mentioned the politics. It's so civil on here. Hate to see it get all flame-y. I'll refrain from volunteering my un-solicited, non-motorcycling views unless they somehow apply to riding the bike. Motorcycles are kind of a uniter anyway.
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Georgia
The rednecks in Atlanta have taken up arms 'cause they heard the Russians have invaded.
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Now I am SURE you got that right bike as it is almost impossible to get a speeding ticket on the freeway while rinding a GZ. The political thing is interesting in a very broad sense. I wonder if 250 cc motorcycles (and maybe scooters too) tend to be ridden by people with a "liberal" leaning? I would guess that IS true. Having said that, I do NOT think this is an appropriate subject for in-depth discussion on here!
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politics.
I'll take your lead on that. My leanings tend to be a little of "Live and let live" and a lot of "What's in it for me?" To that end, I assume that I'm a lot more interested in what I think than anybody else is.
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Re: politics.
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Getting back on topic...
...Hey Moe! I got my bike back from from Perf. Motorsports. Sent a nastygram to the GM and all of the sudden, it was all fixed up. They offered to deliver it again, but I decided to ride it back this time. About 2 miles down El Toro, I guess I musta finally grew a pair or something - rolled the throttle, pushed it up to 55-60 and kept ahead of the traffic all the way up Santiago. I realized the "cagers" can catch me on the uphill straights, but I have an advantage in the turns. Still get a little clenchy on some of the blind corners, but I'm starting to get a better feel for the lean-ability of the bike. The crosswind is a bitch, though, on some of the open passages. Had to actually "put my shoulder" into it a little at one point, kind of felt like I was tacking (sailboat talk.)
Best of all, I used my turn signal at every opportunity and I didn't forget to turn it off once. (Mom would be so proud!) Also ran out of gas about a mile from the house. Thanks to Patrick, I think, I had double checked to make sure I was NOT on reserve to begin with. I'd like to say I calmly reached down "en passant" and flipped to reserve, but I did pulll over. It actually took a second or two after the bike stopped thumping for me to register what had happened. One more thing that will probably take some getting used to. And I passed some people... in the left lane. I dare say I'm getting a little cocky. I'll have to try and dial it back before I overstep my boundaries.
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