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    Bouncing Back from a Motorcycle Crash

    January 18, 2015

    Well, it's been two months and my separated shoulder has healed as well as it's going to. It still looks kinda funky but it's all cosmetic so who cares? As for the bike, it needed a new headlight and light mount and the forks were twisted. I repaired all that myself so...

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    I Crashed, and Part of Me is Glad

    November 4, 2014

    I wrecked my bike. I'm pissed off at myself, and embarrassed. And you know what? I'm relieved that it happened. 

     

    The day was perfect -- not hot enough to sweat, not cool enough for the heated grips. I was zinging along on some of my favorite back roads when I came to a...

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    Winter Workshop: Get Your Kit Together

    October 13, 2014

    Back in August I harped on, uh, I mean, encouraged people to learn to work on their own bikes. The cold weather will be here soon, and that's when the maintenance and repair season begins. If you're just diving into the wonderful world of motorcycle repair, now would...

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    Five Reasons to Teach Your Kid to Shoot

    September 12, 2014

    I took my first gun safety course when I was eight years old. I've seen 40-year-olds I would never trust to be safe. It's all about the person. 

     

    The recent shooting-range tragedy in Arizona brought to the forefront questions of when, or whether, a child should be allow...

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    Starting to collect? A C&R License Will Save You a Bundle.

    September 4, 2014

    It’s possible to avoid the ridiculous retail prices you see for some guns, like this one to the left at a Big Box Sporting Goods store:

     

     

    Regular readers might recognize this as the $79 carbine I bought from Southern Ohio Gun. SOG no longer has any of those available. T...

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    Rules for Buying a Motorcycle on Craigslist, Part II: Seeing the Bike

    September 1, 2014

     

    In Part I of Rules for Buying a Bike on Craigslist, I laid out some guidelines on hunting through the ads. In Part II, we’ll talk about going to see the bike.

     

    1. Newbie or Not, Take a Motorcycle-Savvy Friend
     

    Take another rider with you. If you’re a noob, even a frien...

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    Rules for Buying a Motorcycle on Craigslist, Part 1: The Hunt

    September 1, 2014

     

    With Labor Day done, the best time to buy a motorcycle is near. Soon, Craigslist will bulge with ads from riders who need the winter garage space, or just don’t want to wait for next spring to sell it. The tide is turning, and smart buyers will be ready to make their...

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    Firearms Friday: Under-the-Radar Handgun Bargains

    August 29, 2014

    Don't max out that credit card just yet. Click here and take a look at these solid shooters you probably haven't considered.  

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    Motorcycle Monday: Don't Ruin Your Long-Distance Trip: Ditch the GPS

    August 25, 2014

    Do you really want to spend your vacation with a robotic voice telling you what to do? That sounds too much like most jobs. I feel a rant coming on. Click here to read on. 

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    Firearms Friday: Resurrecting a $79 Rifle, Part II -- Range Report

    August 21, 2014

    Under all the Cosmoline and barrel sludge, there's a decent Mosin Nagant carbine ready to come out and play. Click here to Read my range report and restoration process. 

     

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    Bouncing Back from a Motorcycle Crash

    January 18, 2015

    I Crashed, and Part of Me is Glad

    November 4, 2014

    Winter Workshop: Get Your Kit Together

    October 13, 2014

    Five Reasons to Teach Your Kid to Shoot

    September 12, 2014

    Starting to collect? A C&R License Will Save You a Bundle.

    September 4, 2014

    Rules for Buying a Motorcycle on Craigslist, Part II: Seeing the Bike

    September 1, 2014

    Rules for Buying a Motorcycle on Craigslist, Part 1: The Hunt

    September 1, 2014

    Firearms Friday: Under-the-Radar Handgun Bargains

    August 29, 2014

    Motorcycle Monday: Don't Ruin Your Long-Distance Trip: Ditch the GPS

    August 25, 2014

    Firearms Friday: Resurrecting a $79 Rifle, Part II -- Range Report

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