[Jman]

Originally Posted by rachel1027

OHHH I want to borrow that book next Semlin!!!

You have to wait until he's done with it.



















[cough cough]It was a gift to semlin, he's under no obligation to send it to anyone else[cough cough]

[Cube Dweller]

Morning. Work.

[grrlscout89FJ62]

I'm only here til 11 and I have SO MUCH to do

[yooper]

Wool is the new GoreTex. I have a jacket similar to this and like it alot. SAC:

[yooper]

fawk

wr0k


fawk

[grrlscout89FJ62]

Dammit. I filled my nalgene, then promptly left it on the kitchen counter.

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

FAIL.

The treaty of Ghent was signed BEFORE the Battle of New Orleans. Fifteen days before, to be precise. Unfortunately, Andrew Jackson and General John Keane did not check their email before commencement of battle, otherwise they would have seen that the war had already ended.

And the Brits far outnumbered the Americans at New Orleans. If they had forgotten about tradition and pageantry and all that European crap and fought like the frontiersmen (who learned from the Indians) to do crazy shit like using cover and other "uncivilized" tactics, they would have fared better. But they stood there in the open, all in pretty column and line formations with their bright red uniforms making them easy to sight down with a rifle, waiting for their "turn" to shoot while their comrades dropped like flies all around them.

If they had realized there had been a paradigm shift in the way wars were going to be fought, they probably would have routed the Americans who they outnumbered.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by Mickldo

I was gunna say you should get some Bark Busters on it but I see it already has some on it

What type of bars does it have? If they are steel bars get rid of them and get a set of decent set of alloy bars. The steel ones will bend like licorice the first time you drop it. They will cause extra damage, more than the price of the alloy bars, and the bike will be unrideable with the bent bars.

A bit like a "damage multiplier" brush bar vs an ARB bull bar.

The other thing I'd do too would be swap that rear taillight/guard extender/number plate for something lighter, more compact, and more crashproof.

I know you don't plan on ever dropping it but these things happen and it is better to be prepared and able to ride home again with no worries rather than be stranded somewhere and have to push a mangled bike home to an expensive repair bill.

I dunno what kind of bars, didn't notice. Probably stock crappy steel. I'll probably get a Renthal bar and a riser. The bark busters are kinda wimpy - I might replace them with metal ones, but I can't decide - metal is stronger but also scares me a bit - a plastic guard will just break and fall away with a really hard hit but a metal one could trap my hand. Probably never happens, just me being paranoid...

There is a guy on XT225.com that installed a TTR225 rear mudguard with a WR250 taillight - it 's a much better design and I'll probably do the same.

I might get smaller/tougher turn indicators as well.

I also need a tail rack. There are about half a dozen out there available for this bike, which is one of the reasons I chose this model. Yamaha hasn't changed anything but the graphics for ten years, so there are a lot of aftermarket parts available.

I just insured it this morning and the shop is going to register it today. I'll have it tomorrow or Friday.

[yooper]

attempting but fucking wr0k is slowing me down.

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by yooper

I dunno what kind of bars, didn't notice. Probably stock crappy steel. I'll probably get a Renthal bar and a riser. The bark busters are kinda wimpy - I might replace them with metal ones, but I can't decide - metal is stronger but also scares me a bit - a plastic guard will just break and fall away with a really hard hit but a metal one could trap my hand. Probably never happens, just me being paranoid...

There is a guy on XT225.com that installed a TTR225 rear mudguard with a WR250 taillight - it 's a much better design and I'll probably do the same.

I might get smaller/tougher turn indicators as well.

I also need a tail rack. There are about half a dozen out there available for this bike, which is one of the reasons I chose this model. Yamaha hasn't changed anything but the graphics for ten years, so there are a lot of aftermarket parts available.

I just insured it this morning and the shop is going to register it today. I'll have it tomorrow or Friday.

When you take your MSF class, go back to your insurance company with your certificate and renegotiate your premiums. Most insurance companies will give you a rate reduction for taking the MSF class, which is often why you'll see riders with 10-20 years experience taking the MSF course with you -- often times, the $150 for the course is outweighed by the savings in insurance premiums.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by Mickldo

I have a set of 35x10.5R16 Simex Centipedes as my play tyres.

We don't get Simex tyres here. I don't think we get Hoosier tyres either for that matter...

[yooper]

Originally Posted by InsanityIsBorn

ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME????? I MISSED IT??? How much was it???

I think it was $700 or $800

[yooper]

Originally Posted by InsanityIsBorn

Hey can we merge these two smilies into one shoulder shrugging confused mother fucker??

how's this

[yooper]

Originally Posted by yooper

how's this

now here: http://www.rooney.org/tlc/smileys/confusedmeh.gif

[Mars]

Originally Posted by yooper

I think it was $700 or $800

That kite retails around $1000...it was like $480.

[Jman]

Originally Posted by InsanityIsBorn

its do able, I figured a good way.

I've fallen into the routine of "press the button and shake."

[Mars]

good morning TUT'ers.

[Mars]

Originally Posted by Bogo

RimfireCentral.com - Hobby and Info Source For All Rimfire Caliber Ammo and Firearms is distracting...

Saved for later.

[srplus]

Originally Posted by grrlscout89FJ62

Dammit. I filled my nalgene, then promptly left it on the kitchen counter.

Is it red?

[Mars]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

can someone update me on fred?

Originally Posted by surfpig

From all indications, he's still a fucker.

Originally Posted by surfpig

And he might be drunk.

[srplus]

Originally Posted by yooper

how's this

[grrlscout89FJ62]

Originally Posted by srplus

Is it red?

No, it's magenta.

I sure am thirsty.

[srplus]

And Claudia... review of Axiotron's ModBook on Wired

Review: Modbook Tablet Is a Designer's BFF | Gadget Lab from Wired.com

If you are gonna spend as much on the air you might still consider the keyboard-less ModBook instead. Weighs a little more but it comes with GPS. One of the downsides is the weight - "Heavy; weighs as much as a 15-inch Macbook Pro (5.5 lbs."

Review: Modbook Tablet Is a Designer's BFF | Gadget Lab from Wired.com

[Jman]

Originally Posted by stinkyfj60

OH no, I spell like shit. When I am typing especially..........

But I am still shocked at how many words they cannot pronounce, and do not seem to know the basic definition of...

You know what's shocking? How many doctors can't spell, pronounce, or define common words.

[srplus]

Originally Posted by Jman

You know what's shocking? How many doctors can't spell, pronounce, or define common words.

Or the number who have handwriting that even the pharmacist can not decipher.

[srplus]

Originally Posted by grrlscout89FJ62

No, it's magenta.

I sure am thirsty.

Water fountain or coffee BOT?

[grrlscout89FJ62]

Originally Posted by srplus

Water fountain or coffee BOT?

Think ah munna make some tea as soon as I get a chance. Then grab a diet mt dew.

[82-SOA-60]

Originally Posted by yooper

We don't get Simex tyres here. I don't think we get Hoosier tyres either for that matter...

Hooiser are race tires. We do you them in the US.

[82-SOA-60]

Originally Posted by Mars

Good to know. Leopold does make some nice stuff.

I had no idea that he made scopes.

[82-SOA-60]

Originally Posted by Mars

Our coyotes out here are really small desert coyotes. They can't weigh much more than 20-30lbs. Being a good shot would be mandatory though I'm sure.

He is not amused.