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For me, two wheel action is funner to watch... Motogp and World SuperBike are my favorites... WSB has the best battles so far (actually 250cc & supersport are even more exciting if they're on). I really miss World Rally as it hasn't been on Speed for a while now... though the Loeb as been winning for quite some time.

Phew! that was close...1450lbs

I think oil is like diamonds... make just enough to keep demand and prices up. And just low enough to keep alternative energy from being developed. Perhaps there should be a minimum cost for gasoline so inventers can have a benchmark for their investors. This last go round has made many seriously consider a high mileage car regardless of what fuel is currently selling for. I feel sorry for those that are getting used cooking oil for fuel as I recently saw (maybe here) a guy that is selling a generator to restaurants that takes used cooking oil and uses it to make electricity for the business.... smart guy.

I was a former "wingnut" in the late 70s and stationed at Edwards AFB for a couple years. We had a SR71 that was assigned to NASA. I got to climb around it a bit. As part of the "Aircraft Rescue Crew" we were responsible for shutting aircraft down and safetying the seats to get the pilots out should they crashland. Granted, this was pretty far-fetched but it allowed us to get inside every aircraft except the Space Shuttle! I was stationed at Ramstein AFB, in Germany, as well. So I got to climb around all kinds of planes from different countries as this was a NATO base (they had a huge air show crash the year after I left). What I remember about the SR71 was how you had to wear special slippers to climb around and the thing leaked like a seave while on the ground as the metal was designed to expand due to the heat of flight...

Awesome news!

perhaps...

That guy on the video wasn't tortured... he knew it was only one time and he could stop when he wanted. Doing it over and over again (with the victim not knowing if it will ever end) I think is cruel and torturous. How could any person not say whatever you want or make up whatever he thinks you want to hear... The "ticking timebomb" scenario is a ruse... that premise leads to "how do you know what terrorists know unless we torture them all". War is hell and I give a lot of slack when it comes to actions on the battlefield. But once you take the prisoner off the battlefield, and have control of the situation, we have the time and opportunity to uphold our values.

first part is a little boring but it gets better http://www.drivers-republic.com/dr_tv/index.cfm?videoid=3dce413d8f534749abf550786270eb3d&area=videos

Actually, Cities and Counties (in California anyway) are the ones that see the tax income. I know for a fact that car sales create the largest sales tax revenue for my town (which doesn't bode well). A few years ago, during the boom, the State took part of the money away by reducing the DMV fees and then reimbursed the cities the money they lost (another one of those "trust us, we'll take care of you" moves). Got a feeling that's going away with this crisis.

I bought a pair of these as they go from dark to light (in case you end up driving home at night). They're not bad for the price. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/24-HOUR-MOTORCYCLE-GLASSES-CLEAR-SMOKE-TRANSITION-LENS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3a4e544d9dQQitemZ250422250909QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise#ebayphotohosting

When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

Must depend on size or if new ones are just brighter... but they show up great on my car and I put some on my 67 pickup and their brighter than the original bulbs.

what do you guys think of this... seems it's been around awhile and hasn't caught on yet http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/

I have to agree that the 2nd set with silver striping would look great.

I tried to get "Bollocks" for a license plate but I guess the DMV knows that means testicles or BS across the pond.... them wankers;)

Howdy Great looking car! I like this site because we go by the old adage " if you can't say something nice about another's car don't say anything". Of course we can beat up our own cars and our own lack of driving skills, mechanical ability etc;)

Hey! I had a Europa, it was a blast..... except for the electrical, renault motor, electrical, fit/finish, electrical..... did I mention it had electrical problems? I rewired the whole car with a hot rod electrical package.

Here's a couple neat things I find while looking in a catalog (you might of seen before): If you have Halogen H4 bulbs this little LED mounts to the bulb eliminating seperate turn signals (kind of pricey to convert to Halogen though) http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Turn-Signal-Indicator-for-H-4-Bulbs,2376.html Electronic turn signal buttons (don't have to worry about staying on); push one second-blinks 7.. 2 seconds -flashes 20 seconds.. hold down 4 seconds and stays on 75 seconds. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Hi-Tech-Turn-Signal-Module-Standard,2366.html

Just a few mile drive to the gas station. I don't get that full force of air whipping around hitting my left ear. No illusions... still breezy

FUN FACTS ABOUT PIRATES * Piracy started quite accidentally when one ship crew realized how fun it was to board another ship while yelling “Arr!” and laughing heartily. * Today’s pirates tend to have AK-47s instead of muskets which is considered cheating. Don’t let a Navy SEAL catch you cheating! * If you see a man with a long beard, it could be the fearsome Blackbeard the pirate! If the beard is somewhat light colored, he’s probably just a member of ZZ Top. Either way, use caution. * If people plunder you on the sea, that piracy. If people plunder you on land, that’s the Obama administration. * Many pirates settled in Canada where after years of peace and maple syrup, their “Arr!” faded into an “Eh”. * No matter how much a pirate says to do it, he’ll actually get angry if you shake his timbers. * Piracy is covered by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, meaning that, following an attack by pirates, the U.N. will debate the issue for months before passing a resolution demanding that pirates think about what they are doing, and that if the pirates keep being pirates, the U.N. will consider passing another resolution. * The United States has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, meaning that if pirates capture a U.S. vessel, Navy SEALs can shoot the pirates in the head. * The pirate flag of skull and cross bones is called the “Jolly Roger” because whoever decided to name it was really gay. * The Marine Hymn lyrics “to the shores of Tripoli” refer to the U.S. response to the Barbary Pirates in the early 19th century. If the Somali pirates understood English, they’d have known not to screw around with the American military. * If surrounded by pirates, ask for “parlay”. That will give you time to escape while they look that up on Wikipedia. * If someone boards your land going vessel and steals it, that’s a carjacker, not a pirate. You can still run him through with a cutlass, though. * A pirate ship can be recognized by the bumper sticker: “Pirates get more booty” * If pirates take someone hostage, you’ll probably get the person back unharmed if you pay the ransom. You’ll also get the person back unharmed if you shoot all the pirates dead, plus that’s cheaper. * Pirates idea to bury their treasure ending up being quite a sound investment strategy this past year. * If you’re really worried about pirates, go to Taco Bell. I’ve never seen one there, and I like their chalupas. * The most famous historical pirates are Edward Teach (Blackbeard), Jean Lafitte, William Kidd, and Willie Stargell. * When fighting pirates, you may think the man with the big hat is the leader, but it’s actually the parrot on his shoulder. Take that bird out first! . * The plank is a result of pirates starting to build a second connected ship and then just getting too lazy. * Pirates are vulnerable to cutlasses, scurvy, and sniper-bullets to the head.

I'm sure your right and I'm not expecting a lot... just enough to stop hitting me in the ear;) Your doors are pretty trick. Update: Drove to he gas station and got up to 80 a couple times. It does what I hoped... while of course not dead air, I don't get the air whipping around the side of the windshield and hitting me in the side of the head. I might not need earplugs for the wind noise anymore;)

I don't know about the wind coming off the rear fenders but I was on a dirty road the other day and a ton of pebbles bounced into cab. Actually, the most bothersome is the wind coming around the side so I'm hopeful...

Most Ultralites don't have a windscreen but I eventually want to put a top for shade on (and I have the weatherkit in storage). Had a couple issues... my screen is a couple inches higher than normal and the bracket holding the screen was mounted very low (where the bottom wind deflector bracket now is) causing it to flex. Plus the wind really whips around to the side of the face. Haven't taken it out yet (raining at the moment) but I should now be able to go over 75 and hopefully not get quite as buffeted.