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Check this video out: http://www.gary310.com/temp/StewMeat1.wmv Watch for the slow motion after the main film. Couple of things I noticed: 1) These guys get busy in the corners, love that kind of riding 2) In the slow mo, notice how he starts to react by beginning to straighten up before the impact. If he had more time he might have been able to swerve behind the deer which is a great move. In either case, he was getting level before heavy breaking or impact. Impressive riding--you know what to do but will you do it when it happens to you? I hope I don't get to find out myself. Enjoy. Rob

I just returned from a great ride from North Carolina to Niagara Falls, Canada (With John Prinkey and Kevin Roberts and 3 other of their buddies). There are a lot of beautiful windy roads through NY and Pennsylvania if you keep off the interstates. I decided to take Skyline Drive through the Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia on the way home (despite the maddening 35 mph speed limit which I ignored, as well as the 'radar detectors illegal' law). Coming around a corner I saw a 'dog' about 100 feet ahead in the center of the road just walking along. I thought, 'what idiot brings his dog here AND lets him run in the middle of the road'? I began to slow down since I figured it would chase me and I'd accelerate away as trained in the MSF riding class. As I got closer, I noticed it was a black bear cub! I stopped suddenly, about 30 feet away, not wanting to get too close since I figured Mom was probably watching me the entire time. The little guy saw me and scamp

Well, I have finally decided on a new bike. This 2005 Honda VTX 1300 was just too sweet to pass up. I'm afraid I can't offer any apologies to the sportbike and touring bike fans out there who weren't shy in their attempts to lead me astray, 'cause this bike was just me--a cruiser with a seat low enough for my stumpy legs, a big step up in power from my Shadow 600, manueverable enough for me it seems, and cherry red, to boot! I did test ride a 2004 Victory Vegas which was smooth as silk, powerful (of course) and even had throaty Van Ness custom pipes which I loved. But it was an awkward ride, I found, and nearly gave me a 2nd degree burn on the right thigh when I sat at a red light. I guess the South Carolina summer doesn't go well with this kind of bike. As soon as I got my new 1300 home from Summerville, where John and I picked it up, I gave it a good wash, wax and shine and snapped this pic for ya'll to see. I am really looking forward to our next