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Looks awesome. What track?
If my ankle hadn't gone and broken itself I was going to be doing a 2-day track weekend at Calabogie... so much for that.
On a plus note, new helmet is being delivered today! Shoei RF1200 Marquez Black Ant. Got it for $385 USD plus tax - a pretty freakin' sweet deal. I'll post pics once it's been received
If my ankle hadn't gone and broken itself I was going to be doing a 2-day track weekend at Calabogie... so much for that.
On a plus note, new helmet is being delivered today! Shoei RF1200 Marquez Black Ant. Got it for $385 USD plus tax - a pretty freakin' sweet deal. I'll post pics once it's been received
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Looking good, Mango.
I'm likely going another track weekend in CA next year. Probably Sonoma or Thunderhill. Still want to do the full course at Miller, but I'll need a 1000 cc for that long ass straight.
I'm likely going another track weekend in CA next year. Probably Sonoma or Thunderhill. Still want to do the full course at Miller, but I'll need a 1000 cc for that long ass straight.
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That track was gateway motorsports park. If there was a "hole in the wall" track, it would be that one. Super short (fast guys do 1:10 lap times), pretty tight, pretty dangerous, and not well maintained. But still fun.
I didn't think I could push speedy to the limits but I think I did, kind of. I was dragging pegs on several turns no matter how far I hung off. So I guess that's kinda the lean angle limit for now and it's time to work on braking later and accelerating sooner.
I didn't think I could push speedy to the limits but I think I did, kind of. I was dragging pegs on several turns no matter how far I hung off. So I guess that's kinda the lean angle limit for now and it's time to work on braking later and accelerating sooner.
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whatcha buy? I just ordered a Scorpion EXOR-2000
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Mango, drop your elbow and lean forward. Still have some room to move.
You might be able to get something like daytona rearsets to lift your pegs up. Not sure if they will fit, but they should.
You might be able to get something like daytona rearsets to lift your pegs up. Not sure if they will fit, but they should.
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The rf1200 was the other I was looking at. Scorpion won me over for a couple insignificant reasons
The t595/955i rearsets aren't any different if I remember right but I can buy adjustable ones. I just don't want to.
The t595/955i rearsets aren't any different if I remember right but I can buy adjustable ones. I just don't want to.
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Yeah, it's not cheap. I'm glad my bike came with them.
The 675s might be higher though.
The 675s might be higher though.
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Starter went out 
Looks like an easy enough fix. Just going to buy a Rick's Motorsport Electric starter and drop 'er in.
Looks like an easy enough fix. Just going to buy a Rick's Motorsport Electric starter and drop 'er in.
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My job's 10-week-trial-by-fire period has now successfully completed. Freakin' brutal past couple weeks - 10 hour days easy every day (i know i know, big whoop for some of ya)
Now I'm just a regular employee that is on probation until mid-March 2016. Still a big step up - if I hadn't met all my numbers by end of day today, I'd have been immediately let go. Couple months and I get my first pay raise too - an additional $4.5k/year. Not bad.
Now I'm just a regular employee that is on probation until mid-March 2016. Still a big step up - if I hadn't met all my numbers by end of day today, I'd have been immediately let go. Couple months and I get my first pay raise too - an additional $4.5k/year. Not bad.
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Lots to update.
Remember when I said I was trying to buy a house?
I did.
It was my parents place. They were a couple of weeks short of losing it (some really hard times have always followed my parents), and I said I'd buy it so they didn't lose their home.
So.... until they know what's going on in their lives, they're staying with Miranda and I. It's not ideal, but I am not going to have my parents get fucked over.
No word from anyone about the job(s) in mining I was promised. Which sucks because to be frank I cannot afford the house properly on what I make now. So it's been stressful. I've been doing weekend warrior work every weekend to make extra cash. Miranda has offered to quit school but that's the opposite if what I want. That degree gets her a hood, government job. I cannot dream of that. We need that fucking degree. I'll be broke for now, thanks.
To balance that though,I had an interesting offer. A general contractor I do work for on weekends offered me a condo to build. Me in charge. I'm looking at a plan this weekend. See if I can handle it. If I can, it's a huge pay increase.
Remember when I said I was trying to buy a house?
I did.
It was my parents place. They were a couple of weeks short of losing it (some really hard times have always followed my parents), and I said I'd buy it so they didn't lose their home.
So.... until they know what's going on in their lives, they're staying with Miranda and I. It's not ideal, but I am not going to have my parents get fucked over.
No word from anyone about the job(s) in mining I was promised. Which sucks because to be frank I cannot afford the house properly on what I make now. So it's been stressful. I've been doing weekend warrior work every weekend to make extra cash. Miranda has offered to quit school but that's the opposite if what I want. That degree gets her a hood, government job. I cannot dream of that. We need that fucking degree. I'll be broke for now, thanks.
To balance that though,I had an interesting offer. A general contractor I do work for on weekends offered me a condo to build. Me in charge. I'm looking at a plan this weekend. See if I can handle it. If I can, it's a huge pay increase.
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Pred, that both sucks and is a great thing to have done. I hope that it all works out and that you can make ends meet. I imagine the stress is none too fun.
On my end, I'm happy to report that I'm wearing an actual PAIR of shoes for the first time in 3.5 months. I had surgery Wednesday to take one of the screws out (bastards wouldn't let me keep it, which is bogus... I guess with budget cuts they'll be re-using it!) and now I can walk etc! I've got a hell of a lot of rehab to go through though.
On my end, I'm happy to report that I'm wearing an actual PAIR of shoes for the first time in 3.5 months. I had surgery Wednesday to take one of the screws out (bastards wouldn't let me keep it, which is bogus... I guess with budget cuts they'll be re-using it!) and now I can walk etc! I've got a hell of a lot of rehab to go through though.
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'Grats to both of you. Hard work always pays off.
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They didn't let you keep the screw?! Wtf?
I kept the nail I shot myself with!
Condo fires up mid January. My current boss laid me off yesterday.
Applying like mad.
Crazy warm winter and no one hiring cause construction is slow. Could be making all kinds of money. Plenty of contractors kicking themselves right now.
I kept the nail I shot myself with!
Condo fires up mid January. My current boss laid me off yesterday.
Applying like mad.
Crazy warm winter and no one hiring cause construction is slow. Could be making all kinds of money. Plenty of contractors kicking themselves right now.
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Away from Miranda for the first time since we started dating last March. 4 day trip to Winnipeg to see the Jets play the Penguins and Wings. Planned and paid for in the summer.
I'm going insane and it's the first day.
I'm going insane and it's the first day.
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What's up sluts. Happy new years and all that jazz.
Been just over a year since my accident and I still hurt. I doubt the cold weather we're having is helping, but I'm pretty well over it. Still bikeless, but this 4runner is making up for it quickly. I've probably spent enough on suspension, skids, and sliders to buy a new bike, but it's a whole new adrenaline rush to be sure. Plus my son loves it, and as long as he's got a smile on his face, that's enough for me.
Here's a few from last week.
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Video just because.
Been just over a year since my accident and I still hurt. I doubt the cold weather we're having is helping, but I'm pretty well over it. Still bikeless, but this 4runner is making up for it quickly. I've probably spent enough on suspension, skids, and sliders to buy a new bike, but it's a whole new adrenaline rush to be sure. Plus my son loves it, and as long as he's got a smile on his face, that's enough for me.
Here's a few from last week.
Video just because.
Stop being a pussy. :grin:
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whaddup bitches? This place dead now?
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