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The AF mostly doesn't provide much opportunity to use or train with small arms except for "Security Forces"...and while motorcycles are definitely a passion for me, firearms are THE passion. I have fired the M1, M16, M4, M240, & M249...but alas never Ma Deuce. If I had one I would need TRAINLOADS of ammo and plenty of replacement barrels. I've seen them in action and would absolutely love to tuck in behind one! Add to that the fact that one of my all time favorite shooters used one to snipe in Viet Nam. RIP Gunny Hathcock.

I've been trying for a good while...want to grow up to be a dirty old man!

Yeah, that...and it was just a matter of time. When it gets loose the fit will hit the shan.

@ 32000 mile service dealer found left fork bushings worn...so after talking to Rick Butler and emailing with Sonic springs I decided to change to Sonic's 1.2 rate fork springs while they were disassembled, & put 10 wt oil back in. Rode it today...wow. I'm gonna like this.

I gotta ask...how do ya make cheese with beer, and why would you? If the beer is good it should be consumed before making cheese with it. If it's not good then it probably is natty light or something...don't want the beer OR the cheese tasting like that!

I didn't look at hardleys because I didn't want a hardley...

The Bushtec pin is the neatest tow connection I've ever seen, including kingpins & 5th wheel hitch.

1 year, 2 months, 16 days & 13 1/2 hours.

Maiden voyage this weekend...went to the farm outside Louisville (GA) Friday and back today with a detour to Millen to pick up another Grand Tour of GA stop. Only one problem: The extra load must change the vibe harmonics because my saddle bag hinges shook loose twice! They weren't stuffed like normal, but had stuff in them...guess I'm looking for some ABS safe locktite.

Bert, did you ever get the LED headlamp installed, and if so how does it work?

And how the heck did I forget the Moody Blues? Simon & Garfunkel too, The Boxer and The Sound of Silence

Yes, there are just too many from both the 60s and the 70s. Then came...disco. I've pretty much listened to C&W with some Jazz mixed in ever since. Well, until I got the Zumo w/XM hooked up on my bike. My head spins with the choices, but there's always something good to be found!

All of those, and especially Skynard (I HATED Saturday Night Special, and still do, stupid song) and Bob Seger. Add Jim Croce, Three Dog Night, Black Oak Arkansas. I wore the ferric oxide off Rolling Stones' Some Girls tape too.

anything by CCR, or Merle...aaawwww HECK, you did say Rock&Roll.

I don't think so, Tim.

After installing the isolator and M61A1's trailer harness adapter, I finally pulled my new-to-me Bushtec Turbo +2 this morning. Noticed very quickly that the bike needs more torque to stay upright in parking lot speed maneuvers, and it doesn't react as quickly when feathering the clutch. AND, there is not as much roadway available for the curves, so the line has to be different. That means THE SPEED HAS TO BE DIFFERENT!!! I've only scraped anything on this bike 4 or 5 times since I installed leveling links, but If I'm going to be doing any "wailing into curves" it will be without a trailer attached!

Except for the tornado...yeah, that. I've BEEN too close to a tornado when I worked at a grain elevator in my misspent youth, and that's not an intentional option. 12-15 miles to work depending on how I go...for the most part if it's not raining when I leave, I'm riding. On a trip, might as well just plan on wearing the rain gear some time.

Many here swear by Butler's seat mod...I didn't know about it before I bought seats from Diamond Custom. I love the seats, but would have tried the mod first if I had known.

Works for me with dress uniforms...been doing that ever since I was on the honor guard at Luke AFB.

Precisely

The bullets we have available today are far and away better than what was available when John Browning designed the 1911. But, a 9mm has to expand by 27% to be the size a .45 starts out. Given that same 27% expansion, the .45 is .573". I don't know if there's a real difference when shooting 2-legged predators or not, and I hope never to find out, but I have some experience shooting wild animals with revolvers. When speaking in terms of handgun "killing power" there is no question in my mind that bigger is better. Said another way, big bullets let in a lot of air. I guess what that means is that the first consideration regarding gun fighting should be: Bring a gun. After that, it should be the largest caliber you can EFFECTIVELY use. If all you can do is make a lot of noise that's probably not effective. Everything involved with self-defense weapons is a compromise of some sort, and it is very important to be proficient with what you carry. Jeff Cooper said a handgun is what you use until you can get to your rifle. I think he may have been onto something.

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A 1911 is a great weapon, but you have to take time to kock it for the first shot. If you are sure you will have time, it's a great choice. Huh? Correctly carried in condition 1 the only thing easier to bring to bear is a revolver.

I love big bore revolvers, but in the house if I can't use my shotgun...next choice would be .45 ACP. If it doesn't fit your hand and point where you're looking it's no good to you.h