Hmmmm... I was expecting to have to go up to LA to find the best deal. These guys are only about 10 miles from my house! Sweet! B) Now I know where I'll be buying my '06 - that is, after I hear the reviews from ANYBODY that has actually ridden one. I'm still torn between the A/AE and I still don't know if I believe the hype about the heat/wind reductions... We'll see!
You guys all need to come to Montana. NO SALES TAX!
:haha: funny looking guyIn Texas though, we have NOYou guys all need to come to Montana. NO SALES TAX!
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Property taxes are higher in Texas - but OVERALL tax rates are lower! If you are fortunate enough to make a good income, the Income Tax of most states will equal or exceed most families property taxes in Texas.In Texas though, we have NO
1) Income Tax
2) SNOW!
Best Regards,
Shane
Shane, I was just in Texas last week moving a friend from Austin Tx, to Cody, Wy.
You are right, you have not income tax, but your property taxes are 5 (five) times higher than Wyoming and 3 (three) times higher than Montana.
That is a heck of a lot more money than the savings in income tax!
The person moving from Tex sold a $287,000 house (taxes $6000 per year) and bought a $300,000 house in Wyoming,(taxes $1800) :haha:
That is a big, big difference. GO WEST YOUNG MAN, GO WEST! (TO MONTANA AND WYOMING)
But in Montana now your "white" kryptonite will be around for the next 6 months. I just got back from a two day, 1000 mile ride in Texas / Louisiana where the lowest temperature I experienced was mid-40's late last night!
You must have crossed the state via one of the interstates. Texas is large and you didn't see but a tiny fraction of it, 1500 miles or not. Get away from the interstate or the pan handle and the Lone Star state can surprise you. In fact , there are points in Texas higher than ANY point east of the Mississippi.Nothing personal, but why would anyone what to stay in Texas? Texas IS big, but that's it.
I drove for 1500 miles in the state and all I saw was flat land and very little hills. I did see a lot of Mestqite , (which I must admit is very nice looking).
Other than that I would say Texas looks like most of the plains states, flat and
non-descript . Texas reminds me of North and South Dakota, Oklahoma, eastern Colorado, Nebraska.and eastern Montana. I don't know why anyone would want to live in those places either (remember, nothing personal for those places either).
I can't think of a worse place on earth to ride a FJR other than the Salt Flats with 75 mph speed limit! The sidewalls of your tires must still be new after 15,000 miles.
I can sure see why the cowboys brought in sheep! Too far to go to town to get a date.
In western Montana we call Sheep, "Range Maggets"
You might Say Texas is like is like a feminist activist--- intellegent, dedicated, very motovated, with a proud history, but nothing to look at! :brunette:
But always remember:
Montana's state song is -- There will never be another ewe! :bleh: :bleh: :bleh:
So you see we have our problems too!
You must have missed the tall pines in the east - some great roads there winding thru the forests - the Austin area has the Hill Country, some of the best twisties and elevation changes around. You aren't going to be at 10,000 feet but still some great vistas. Granted west of Ft. Worth can be boring as hell especially if you are on the interstate but the Big Bend area and the Table Rock area is like nothing else. Plus we are close enough to Oklahoma and Arkansas to ride their mountains without having to say we are from there.Nothing personal, but why would anyone what to stay in Texas? Texas IS big, but that's it.
I drove for 1500 miles in the state and all I saw was flat land and very little hills. I did see a lot of Mestqite , (which I must admit is very nice looking).
Other than that I would say Texas looks like most of the plains states, flat and
non-descript . Texas reminds me of North and South Dakota, Oklahoma, eastern Colorado, Nebraska.and eastern Montana. I don't know why anyone would want to live in those places either (remember, nothing personal for those places either).
I can't think of a worse place on earth to ride a FJR other than the Salt Flats with 75 mph speed limit! The sidewalls of your tires must still be new after 15,000 miles.
I can sure see why the cowboys brought in sheep! Too far to go to town to get a date.
In western Montana we call Sheep, "Range Maggets"
You might Say Texas is like is like a feminist activist--- intellegent, dedicated, very motovated, with a proud history, but nothing to look at! :brunette:
But always remember:
Montana's state song is -- There will never be another ewe! :bleh: :bleh: :bleh:
So you see we have our problems too!
Clark,Wow! You guys love Texas. I stand corrected!
Shane, You read the part about what Texas was like incorrectly. I meant it was "LIKE" a lib. woman. I didn't mean Little Texan Women are uninteresting, I ment the landscape of Texas was uninteresting.
Believe me, I find good looking women all over the world, in all 50 states, and if I find one that is not too good looking all it takes is a few beers to correct that problem! (Those women seem to drink more before dancing with me too!)
AND, You are correct about the white stuff Shane. It's coming down outside right now by the carload. (Look at your weather map tonight on TV and you will see the Cycle Stopping Storm I'm talking about! )
I'm so sorry I took on Texas without getting off her interstates! AND, Oh, God, dare I say I was in an SUV, not on a bike! (when I was down there last week it was 65 to 70! I forgot to mention that!)
OK, bring your Texas horses and boots up here to Montana (in the Spring and we will have a real roundup!) Two wheel steeds with 100+ horses are welcome too!
Wahoooo! :thumbup: :haha:
Tejas, Those photos are not fair! They are honest and beautiful, just not fair.
I love the one with the (black bird or Ninja?) Which is it? Doesn't look like he has any flat spots on his tires.
Again, I'm sorry. I was wrong.
But I can't let that get to me too much. I have to go out a shovel Shane's white stuff. :cold:
The white stuff and cold :cold: is good for something! :hockey: :hockeycheck:
You guys from Texas must think I'm a real :asshat2: (always wanted to use that symbol without offending anyone)
OK, Am I back in the good graces of the Texans? Can I ride into Texas on my bike (Montana plate) IRNHRS? :innocent: :airkiss: :angel: :drinks: :friends:
The plate # is to show my trust for you, as I know you won't shoot me :trinibob: :guns:
Clark Kent :super1:
Shane, You Just made me feel better! I WAS in Delhart and I thought of it as you do. Not too interesting. However, I also think I went through the hill country as I went from Delhart down to Austin, sometimes off the interstates.
