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If anyone is interested this has been a very exciting season for MotoGP racing. The final round is this weekend in Valencia, Spain and it proves to be a very exciting race, the championship has not come down to the final round like this in years. The final race has Nicky Hayden trailing...

If anyone is interested this has been a very exciting season for MotoGP racing. The final round is this weekend in Valencia, Spain and it proves to be a very exciting race, the championship has not come down to the final round like this in years. The final race has Nicky Hayden trailing...

Hey guys, The wife and I are trying to help our oldest daughter get a reliable car with a budget of $10,000. Although I am typically a domestic guy, I believe the imports are going to be more reliable at that price level. Here are the general requirements.. 1. 4cyl for fuel mileage and...

Guys, Never been much into stakeboarding myself but, my son has an interest in skating and wants a skateboard for Xmas. I have looked at places like WalMart and local shops but, I know nothing about what is out there. I want to get him a decent board that won't make the learning process...

Hey guys, If you haven't seen my other threads on it, I am refurbishing my 1997 Honda VFR750F motorcycle. I have a couple of issues I am working out with the motor but, one of the things I want to do is clean up the exterior of the motor and refinish it. The motor is all aluminum and...

I am thinking maybe I used a slightly too agressive compound. Do you think I can repair this without repainting??? Before After Sorry guys, in a weird mood tonight. Anyway, the bike needed some work when I bought it last year and one thing just led to another and you can see where...

Well guys and gals looks like it "may" be time to trade in the Mustang. It is not that there is anything wrong with her, I just can't justify $40 a week anymore for the gas to commute back and forth to work. It doesn't look like things are going to get better any time soon, it looks as though...

Hey guys, I am looking for a source for Light Duty and Ulta Fine pads. Anyone know of a good reputable source. I have not had any luck finding a local source so if you know of a reputable online source that would help. Here are the pads listed on 3M's website. Scotch-Briteâ„¢ Light...

Hey guys, I just wanted to post and see what kind of interest there would be in getting together for a group ride some time. I know there are a lot of Autopian's that ride and I thought it might make for a great get together. I was thinking a ride in the area of Deals Gap but, am open to...

Hey guys, Typical powder coating is done at temps >375 degrees F. I have been searching for a place that can do low temperature <300 degrees F powder coating. I have a set of cast aluminum wheels for my motorcycle that I would like to have powder coated. I am sure everyone has seen threads...

I am looking for small size pump sprayers to keep quick detailing product in to carry in the tank bag on the motorcycle. Anyone know of one that works well before I just start buying a bunch and experimenting??? I want something that isn't gonna leak and will give a nice spray pattern and most...

Sometimes I just laugh when I hear terms that people use to describe how their paint looks after applying their product of choice. I guess we all probably define words like wet, gloss, reflectivity, etc differently. I thought it would be interesting if people posted pics of or just describe...

Looks like gas prices aren't going to change anytime in the near future so I am gonna take advantage of the situation and get back into motorcycles. I am hoping to pick up a good used Honda VFR750 this weekend. I generally bought all my gear from a local dealer but, that isn't possible now...

Hey guys, We got spoiled on our recent trip to NY by having XM Radio in the rental car for 10 days. I want to add it to the Mustang and am looking for opinions on the various options out there. I do know we want to go XM and I need something portable so we can go from the Mustang to the...

Got a rusted out SUV or Pickup? Have you always wanted a Hummer H1? Here is your chance :D By no means is it a Hummer but, it is a pretty cool option to scrapping that old pickup :xyxthumbs http://www.4x4bodies.com/ If you catch Extreme 4x4 on SpikeTV they are doing the...

Hey guys, We are finally gonna get rid of the old 1996 Plymouth Voyager later this month and replace it with a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. Fortunately Chrysler just extended the Employee Pricing Plus plan through September 6. Anyway the Voyager needs new brakes up front. I got a set of...

Hey guys, Well are still in search/research mode as we aren't going to purchase until mid August. So far on the short list is a New 2005 Chyrsler Town & Country, Used 2004+ Chrysler Pacifica and on the low end of the list a used 2004+ Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable Wagon. The wife asked me...

Hey guys, Well are still in search/research mode as we aren't going to purchase until mid August. So far on the short list is a New 2005 Chyrsler Town & Country, Used 2004+ Chrysler Pacifica and on the low end of the list a used 2004+ Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable Wagon. The wife asked me...

Hey all, gone a different track since my last post. Seems our budget is in better shape than what I thought it was so we are looking at fairly new vehicle now. I have noticed quite a few 2005 Chrysler Pacificas in the sub $20K range with very low miles. Seems kind of odd, is there a problem...

Hey all, The thread on how long people keep their vehicles got me thinking. We tend to keep our vehicles until the wheels fall off. For example we have a 1996 Plymouth Voyager that we bought new off the showroom floor, it now has 108K and we are looking at replacing it in the near future...