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Good. I'll try to help you out.
ramenth
Gratis persona
Just got a call from Old Man Ray.
His brother-in-law just passed away. Ray was down at the shop getting the lift ready to move for this weekend and he got the phone call letting him know. He's so upset right now that he can't even drive himself to where he needs to go; he's waiting for a ride.
He asked me to post this up to let folks know.
I'll wait to hear from him tonight so I can fill in more information, but the lift delivery may be postponed.
His brother-in-law just passed away. Ray was down at the shop getting the lift ready to move for this weekend and he got the phone call letting him know. He's so upset right now that he can't even drive himself to where he needs to go; he's waiting for a ride.
He asked me to post this up to let folks know.
I'll wait to hear from him tonight so I can fill in more information, but the lift delivery may be postponed.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
huh- here, once you have your MC endorsement you are good to go on anything - I rode for 2 years with just my learners permit - night time and w/passengers (both illegal) and then decided that I really should go the legal route - kinda would have been a stupid ticket to get.. all of it always on the same bike - only street bike I have ever owned..
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
damn - that sucks in a LOT of ways!! thanks for letting us know
Bollocks. Bad news in deed.
Well, there's the "light" bike license which you can get at 16. Maximum 125cc, 11kW and 0,1kW/kg. That's roughly 14 hp and 0.061 hp/lbs.
Then there's the "medium" license. You need to be 18 to get it. Maximum 35 kW and maximum power-to-wight ratio of 0.2 kW/kg.
And then we have the "heavy" bike license which is everything above. You need to be 24 to get it or 22 if you've had the "medium" license for at least 2 years. When you take the test, you need to use a bike that weighs at least 175 kg (386lbs), has at least 50 kW power and has an engine displacement of at least 595 cc.
My bike is 749 cc, 75kW and 200 kg. Perfect. AND it's a nice bike.
Just got an anonymous e-mail offering $500. Tool.
In Maryland, Once you have a Motorcycle Licence, it's good for life. Which may or may not be a good thing. For instance, I have mine, and the last Motorcycle I owned or rode was in 1980 !
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
and you're not allowed to anymore so.. 
Well, up to 1980, I think, you got a license to drive a motorcycle along with the license to drive a car. No special test at all.
Oh, the licenses you get are for life here, too. Two ways to lose them: Traffic violations (i.e. speeding or drunk driving) or being determined medically unfit.
For speeding you normally only lose it temporarily, though. Repeat offenders may be forced to re-take the test, though.
David Freiburger just answered a comment I made on his Facebook page! 
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Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
Ben Travellin has made it to Missouri
The weather looks better there.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
oh yea - what did you say to him?
making good time..
yea - looks like Ben got past the rain..
David Freiburger just answered a comment I made on his Facebook page!
making good time..
yea - looks like Ben got past the rain..
It was a comment on another guy's comment:
My condolences.... :violent1:
If you come near I-80 in Illinois, let me know... :toothy1:
oooooook
I must have missed many miles ago ......what is with the "lift"
who what where and why ???
I must have missed many miles ago ......what is with the "lift"
who what where and why ???
Duh... #-o
Where have you been??? (Ben???) :scratch:
The whole "lift party" that they've been planning for months now... It may get postponed...
The average life span for an 18 year old on a Ninja bike around here is 6 - 18 months... :violent1:
So that may be true that it's good for life.... #-o
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Oh no! I so sorry to hear that.
I hope Wolfie is hanging in there. That's a hard thing to be dealing with. Please pass along my thoughts and prayers for him and his family at this time of loss.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Quick synopsis...
Hoppy is getting a shop lift from OMR and a whole bunch of us are heading up to Hoppy's place for the install. Some of the folks are also hitting Carlisle tomorrow on the way.
It's going to be a weekend get together of epic proportions with a bunch of FABO members showing up. Ben Rickster is driving up all the way from Texas to be there. He's on the road now somewhere in Missouri.
The twist today is that OMR's brother-in-law suddenly passed away today and he got the news while getting the lift ready for delivery. The "Lift" part of "Lift day" may not happen since Wolfie needs to take care of family with this sudden loss and the lift can (and should) wait while he does.
I'm sure the get together will still go on regardless of whether the lift makes it to the party.
Do you want to come join the fun?
Just spoke to hops. I can't make . One of my brother in laws passed away this morning from apparent heart attack at 42. This one hit me particularly hard. Paul was more like a son then a brother in law. Rest in peace Paul.
Amen Brother !! Prayers from here for sure.
Wolfie.... you need to take care of yourself and your family. Everything lift wise will come together when it does. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family my friend. We will meet just not this weekend.
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