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I don't get it
02.20.06 (11:15 pm)   [edit]
I guess you gotta be smarter than the blog site, I can't figure out the photos thing. It doesn't help that I'm working on a slow internet connection. Oh well, if you want to see picks about my saddlebag install try checking out www.geocities.com/bombersays/bagson.html Because instead of wasting too much time learning this site, I'd rather be in the garage learning more about my bike. (saddlebag blog follows this one). Later.
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Saturday Morning Therapy
02.20.06 (1:39 pm)   [edit]

 

 


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Boy, it’s been unseasonably warm. I’d say its almost 40 degrees. You talk about having a “riding itch”, and I just can’t scratch. But today is a fine day to fire my star up and also install my saddlebags.
 I flung open the g-door and the sun was beaming right into the garage. The star fired up on the first touch. Excellent!
I went through the usual routine; let her run for about ten minutes while I sipped on a “Tennessee coffee”. I then shut her down and moved her over by the workbench to let her cool off.
 Oh yeah, why’ll I had her running I called my college student daughter. As soon as she answered I held the phone near the exhaust and revved her a few times. I got a chuckle out of it, but my daughter did not. Oh well, she has a weird dad, and she knows it.
 OK, time for the new bags. First I removed the sissy bar, pillion, and driver seat. I tried removing the helmet lock, but it was too tight and I stopped before I stripped the screw. I’ll address that at a later date.
 Next, I bolted on the bag guards. They basically just have longer bolts to go through the sissy bar brackets as well.
Then I thought, hey, I might as well adjust the mono shock while I’m at it. OK, take the snaps out of the mud guard and hang the igniter unit panel off to one side. You use the supplied tool for rotating the top of the shock around to the selected number setting. It’s actually an awkward angle to get your hand into, but once the tool was in place, a very simple adjustment. The settings can range from 1-7, with 1 being the softest. The factory setting is 3, but a big guy like me (and some gear) will probably do better at 5. If I was taking a trip with a passenger I’d probably move it to 7.
 Once the mud guard and igniter unit were back in place, I turned my attention back to the bags. After putting them where I liked them, and making sure they were even, I used zip ties to secure them to the guards. Now just reinstall the two seats and sissy bar, and “wa-lah” I’m finished.
 Basically, just a nice couple of hours of piddling in the garage. This is “therapy” to me and serves to keep me satisfied until spring allows me back on the road.  Well, that’s it for this week. Next week I’ll attempt to jump the star over the neighbor’s minivan. Later.
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Al Gore,"I'm just messin' with ya".
02.16.06 (8:37 am)   [edit]

 That's what I wish Al Gore would say after a vicious, malicious attack on America through his speeches. You know, like a "Saturday Night Live" skit or something. He was funny on SNL, but he's not funny now. He comes off as a truly spiteful man still obsessed with the election he lost, and especially who he lost to.

 We are a free country, and the man can say whatever he wants to say, but I mean "really". Shouldn't he show even a miniscule streak of respect for America and it's leaders? Doesn't he have any loyalty for fellow countrymen in the world arena of political persona? I like the article that Kathleen Parker wrote today. She, as usual, has nailed it on the head. I'll paste a few lines of it next. It appeared nationally, but I read it in the "Orlando Sentinel" newspaper.

 No one wants this world we've inherited from the terrorists, least of all Americans who don't relish endless security checks. Nor does anyone want innocent people detained or denied access to a nation that welcomes all.

Were I an Arab-American detained for no good reason and denied my civil rights because of my ethnicity, I'd be furious. I'd raise Cain, write op-eds and maybe even file a lawsuit. And then, very quietly, I'd thank Allah that I live in the U.S., where such protests are encouraged and where a citizen can sue his own government.

However much we might wish otherwise, we're locked into this defensive mode for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, everyone is entitled to think and say what he pleases. The same free speech that permits dissent -- and controversial cartoons -- also allows fools to out themselves.

Surely even the Saudis see the true picture -- that Al Gore is a bitter politician who, sadly, seems to be one slice short of a loaf these days.

 You should really check out the whole article, she is a good read. Just go to www.orlandosentinel.com . That was my cheap endorsement to avoid copyright infringements.

 OK, just joking.

 Hey did you see who North Texas A&M hired as an assistant football coach? Take a wild guess. Ryan Leaf. That's right, the four year wonder who "stole" millions from the San Diego Chargers and retired! Freakin' retired!

 I'm no lawyer, but I'm sure that SD expected SOMETHING for their huge investment. Remember, he was chosen #2. Peyton Manning (#1) is still in the league and on his way to a "Hall of Fame" career.

 Leaf will be the QB coach and Assistant Head coach. I wonder what he brings to the table other than "early retirement strategie s"? Until next time, see ya. 

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VP Hitman?
02.13.06 (2:20 pm)   [edit]
Wow! Did the democrats jump on this one. Vice President Chaney had a hunting accident and didn't hold an immediate press conference. The Whitehouse is obviously trying to cover it up. That's it, they quit using the CIA and instead are asking the VP to do the dirty work. I think the strategy is for President Bush to invite North Korea's Pyongyang and Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on a hunting trip. Then he falls ill the night before and asks Chaney to fill in for him. Genius! I suppose this story falls right into the lap of anti-gun ativists as well. If th VP can have an accident like this in a controlled enviroment, how dangerous is it for us laymen? It's a wonder more deaths aren't attributed to bird hunting. Thank God that here in Alaska anti-gun activists are extremely outnumbered and generally keep to themselves. And we are lobbying the state legislator to ban anti-gun activists from establishing residency in our state. OK, I was joking, but there is a law before the state senate that would give Alaskans the right to shoot anyone that threatens their life. It would also protect the citizen from criminal prosecution. We're taalkin' "old west" mentality here. Now, I'm all for our Constitutional right to bear arms, but I see one little flaw in this bill. Criminals will now be able to shoot each other under the same protection of "fear for their life". Think about it, gangster A meets gangster B, both carrying heat, both scared for their lives, whoever is left standing is exconerated? I sure hope they tweak the bill's wording some before they vote on it. I'll keep you posted. Until next time...
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