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    Best Place To Retire Early

    Strange list. I'd rather be dead than live in Texas or Mississippi. Top 10: I'd avoid pretty much all but Wyoming or Montana. I suppose I could tolerate Tennessee or Pennsylvania. We may well move to Florida but solely for convenience to be close to where we plan to retire: The Bahamas...
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    2016 NFL Playoffs & Superbowl

    This is why football stats are so much harder to untangle than baseball or even basketball stats, because they are totally interdependent. Take a GREAT QB and give him a ****** O-line and he'll look like ****. Take a GREAT O-line and give them a no-more-than competent QB and everyone will...
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    2016 NFL Playoffs & Superbowl

    If you like Budweiser, I'd question that too! OTOH, if you lean toward Guinness and Trappist ale....
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    Opinions on used 2005 FJR

    I have ABS on my silver-blue '04 (forgot what they called it. '03 was Liquid Silver)
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    2016 NFL Playoffs & Superbowl

    I enjoyed the game despite pulling for the panthers (die hard Tar Heel fan, hence "yanktar"). It was a nail biter down to the 2 minute warning. Both defenses were amazing. Both offenses looked fairly feeble as a result. But I really like old-time defensive battles. Think of the Steel...
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    Heated Gear

    Funny, nobody mentioned that Watts = Volts x Amps. So 15 amps would mean about 180 watts at 12 volts.
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    Olympia Airglide 4 on Sale Cheap - Any Good?

    I don't know about the airglide, but I went down with an Olympia jacket and the armor kept my elbow from being shattered. Of course, it then dislocated my shoulder but, bad as that was, a shattered elbow would have been far, far worse. What's weird is I didn't feel it, I only could tell because...
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    Opinions on used 2005 FJR

    My FJR has ABS and I love having it, but having said that it's not really necessary on a 650lb bike. Install braided brake lines and tires with more rain grip, and maybe take the MSF advanced rider's class where they teach proper braking techniques. The braided lines don't expand so the...
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    Opinions on used 2005 FJR

    Here's a thought: With a non-ABS, upgrading to braided brake lines is easy, Much tougher with ABS because there are LOTS of lines and fittings. Braided lines made a HUGE difference on my FZ1, with smoother more linear braking. That's because the lines don't expand under pressure. If the...
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    Battery Tender

    I kept having battery tenders boil my batteries and I SEEMED to have better luck with the Sears brand. But my bike at the beach just did the same thing--first time in over a dozen years and it came down to one clear problem: If you have ANYTHING running off the battery, like an alarm system or...
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    memorabilia

    I still have a 1971 Suzuki T-250 in pieces in my shed....Does that count?
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    New Cannonball Record

    Damn! I thought it was going to be the BIGGEST splash jumping into the pool! CANNONBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Reaction Time Test - How old is your Reaction time?

    First try: 60. Guess what? I AM 60! Mostly around 42-44, but got a 39 and a 34! Then I realized the problem....the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    2016 NFL Playoffs & Superbowl

    While it's true the AFC game was a thriller and the NFC game was a clinic, I think Carolina is going to rip Denver apart on both sides of the line. Their O-line is one of the best and their QB is this year's best in the NFL. But, if we knew the outcome there'd be no point in playing. As a NY...
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    2016 NFL Playoffs & Superbowl

    It was hyped as "Brady vs Manning" but it was really a defensive battle and THEY were the real stars. No fan of Payton but as a Jets fan I'll even root for Dallas (ugh) against NE. Meanwhile, the Panthers chewed Arizona up and spat them out. The Cards coach told his team Carolina is weak in...
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    What's the Weather like where YOU are today?

    Sunny. Warmed up. Nice and comfortable to spend 2 hours plowing 88 gazillion tons of snow!
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    Most HATED Farkle or Accessory

    Ditto on that! I sold mine for half what I paid for it! Worst seat EVER!
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    What's the Weather like where YOU are today?

    This is NOT the day to ask! Jonas hit twice as hard as expected. We already have 2' and it's still snowing HARD! Nowadays, this white sh!t means nothing fun to ME anymore, just work removing from preferred locations!
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    Was on the Dragon yesterday

    I stand corrected. I assumed it was the Fontana Damn....Thanks.
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    Heated grips

    I installed under-grip heaters years ago. They work really well but on the left you need to insulate the bar under the heater so it doesn't bleed the heat away. The throttle doesn't need it. Then use what ever grips you like! But the problem is....I long ago forgot what brand! :)
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