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  1. Ari Rankum

    Cern's Large Hadron Collider powered up

    They won't cross the streams at full power until 2012; that's when the Mayan calendar ends. Quod Erat Demonstrandum, or something like that.
  2. Ari Rankum

    Yamaha 1300 fjr survey

    Oooh. That's a good one. Thanks for the tip.
  3. Ari Rankum

    2007 Won't stay in 4th gear

    Good to hear. Mebbe that's enough to get me to put on the knee pads and go back to the dealership for a 4th time with my '06 to try to get it repaired. Each time I've taken it in, I've been told, "we can't get it to come out of gear". The last time was right before NAFO, where I put 3600...
  4. Ari Rankum

    2009 Kawasaki GTR1400 photos

    I still don't like it. Try this: 1. Close your eyes. 2. Ask yourself: If Pontiac made motorcycles.................? 3. Now open your eyes. See? Zackly. At LEAST lose the strakes on the bags. Then, mebbe if you're feeling extra energetic, redesign the bags so the bottom is parallel to the...
  5. Ari Rankum

    2wheelingdawg

    Despite not knowing Sean at all, Mike's account leaves me with a sense of deep loss. If anyone has stories or photos of Sean, especially any related to his love and life and times with Bailey, you might consider passing them on to Karen. My condolences to Bailey and Karen and the rest of...
  6. Ari Rankum

    Dumbsh*t award

    Owieee. Burns are no fun. They practice dishing out pain, ninja-style, with those wake-you-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night banzai attacks. No, thank you. I'd offer help, but I'm not of much use on the right coast. I was going to say that there is only one thing that I won't do for you, but...
  7. Ari Rankum

    Real Speed

    BRAVO!!! If I ever develop that much excitement in as few words, I'm going to call myself a writer. That was fantastic.
  8. Ari Rankum

    Can I still use my Craftsman motorcycle lift?

    I'll take "Things Odot Says", for $1000, to close out the category, Alex.
  9. Ari Rankum

    Ari?

    Yes. Well. Tim asked me to give the Keynote at NAFO. It was the first and last thing Tim ever asked me to do. I'm really glad I said yes. In preparing for what I had to share, I armored myself for what was to come this week. I didn't know this was what I was doing. But, the way my mind...
  10. Ari Rankum

    What do you do for a living?...

    ....so.....he's out grown the sheep, has he? (It's Friday in Nova Scotia)
  11. Ari Rankum

    License plate swirlies

    Just as entropy always increases, privacy always diminishes. Let's say you post a bunch of pictures in 2008 of you and your license plate, Mr., what was it?, oh yes, Mr. Macaroni. No problem. Everyone knows you are Mr. Macaroni and that you live in Canton, Ohio. No big whoop. Of course...
  12. Ari Rankum

    FJR Maybe

    With the battery up by the bars, and the massive, high-sitting tank, and the monster in-line-4, the bike is top-heavy. I'm surprised at how much effort it can take to right the bike if it gets even a little leaned over at a stop. For instance, I'm about 1 for 4 with saves in this sort of...
  13. Ari Rankum

    Riding and Crashing and Learning

    I'm amazed at your stamina, Old Michael. It takes so much energy to put any ride report together. To do it under the circumstances you have would prolly be beyond my capacity. You've been through the **** this month, Old Man. I'm excited that you're going to be back, even stronger...
  14. Ari Rankum

    Idiots (not) at stop signs...

    I was going to post something just like this, but decided against it. Oh well, sufficiently provoked: My ex used to do this all the time. There was no convincing her that she was going to cause a collision, merely by doing things that other drivers didn't expect or even know how to interpret...
  15. Ari Rankum

    Pissed Of Mathematician

    In fact, Euler was rumored to have said that e^(i Pi) = -1 is "proof that God exists". Can I get a Wiki-check on that? Thanks in advance.
  16. Ari Rankum

    NWS: Not ready for prime time..........

    Actually, ahhhh.....his girlfriend says he still looks like that.
  17. Ari Rankum

    Pissed Of Mathematician

    The analysis is wrong. The check is made out for .002 Dollars. e^iPi = -1 The sum amounts to 1. So the total is .002 -1 + 1, or .002.
  18. Ari Rankum

    Favorite '80s bike?

    I still have my 1985 CB700SC. One of my favorite bikes OF ALL TIME. I just love that thing. Mine is the blue and black one, but the red and black one appeals to me just as much. It happens to be the only bike I was ever really provoked into spanking a Harley with. TRUST ME, he had it coming.
  19. Ari Rankum

    North Rim Grand Canyon

    That's a fun report, SkooterG. 89A, along the Vermillion Cliffs, must be one of the most beautiful sights I've ever had the good fortune to experience on a bike. I know this is a tough time for you - I hope you're doing okay. It surprises me no end to say this, but it was good to see you...
  20. Ari Rankum

    We Lost A Great Friend

    Two Words: *** Tatts!!! Then, we can all say what we never had to say when out riding with him: Tim's on my ***!!!!!!
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