MichaelScarn

I just started riding the beginning of this summer. Took the MSF course, got the license, got the leathers, and just went riding. Like the other have mentioned, get a bike that doesnt weight more than what you can pick up. And get full gear! The other limiting factor is your operation experience. Do you know how to drive a manual transmission vehicle? Do you know what goes on with your clutch, and your transmission? Downshifting, revmacthing... If yes, then the transition to operating a bike will be simple. If no, id learn on a bike with a little less horsepower. A lot can go wrong fast on an 80hp machine that weights just over 450lbs. Also which of you wise guys said NJ doesnt have good roads for a sportbike. I beg to differ. North jersey is the perfect area to ride sportbikes. 90% of the roads i ride daily to get anywhere are amazing riding roads. The bike i chose was a yamaha fzr600. But dont get this bike. Get its younger brother, the YZF600R Cheap. Parts easily available. Reliable. 55mpgs! I recommend getting a japanese bike as its more than likely you can find parts easily, readily, overall lower costs, and have an easier time doing maintenance. With all that said. If i could start over, id have gotten a dual-sport. Or a supermoto / motard, which is a dualsport with street tires and mild suspension and brake modifications.

Thanks guys. Im hoping this all turns out for the better overall. @ vjf915 I havent read the book yet. I can read for hours on end on a forum, but picking up an actual book is difficult to me for whatever reason. Loved the movie though. @Blacksmythe Cool! I will definitely check those places out when i get everything in order. @sjb Ill make sure ill go to those places. It will give me an excuse to ride my motorcycle when i get down there. And yes, the crime sure has quite a strong impression. Or at least so says everyone on the internet. So i checked some of the UCR's and NCVS's and of course, it will make you afraid of ever going down there. I still question how mempis compares to patterson or newark. I suppose its simply just different. @mipafox Haha! They will have to force that info out of me. Ill just tell them i was born in Virginia, im southern by birth. They need not know any more... And my accent... Well, i dont even know if i have one. But i guess we all say that even though we do. @RS1200XL Ive heard so much about this 'America'. Sounds like a real nice place! They say you have freedom there! heh. I appreciate your responses. Its always a drag having to move from where youve spent a good number of years. I just gotta remember the light at the end of the tunnel leads to a better place. And at minimum, a place better than jersey. In my search of finding out more on firearm laws down there, i ran into this article about their legislature trying to pass a bill allowing anyone to open carry a firearm without any permit necessary. I am not even sure of my stance on that, but it was a rather brave bill. It did not pass however. But im curious what you guys think. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/14/sponsor-says-he-would-raise-money-for-open-carry/

Hey guys! Firstly, I know I am a nobody on these forums. I wasn't much of a poster. However, I did read, and lurk for hours upon hours gathering incredibly helpful information. And for that, I sincerely thank you guys so much for providing a truly helpful and informative forum. I have recommended this site to many people, as well as informing others about the things I have learned here. It looks like my time has come, and I will be leaving this great state of NJ... heh. But i do mean that semi- seriously, I love the people, the bagels and pizza, the proximity of everything, and the winding back roads(i love driving). Tennessee is where my next state will be. Specifically the Memphis area. And upon quick research, it seems like heaven, in terms of how they treat their Second Amendment Right. I will be getting a CCW permit, and taking every class I can possibly take. I want to learn more! All in good time however. I have a question though. Anyone have info on the Memphis area? Things i should know? And no, I cant live in Knoxville, or Nashville. Its already been decided and the Memphis area is it. Shelby county. I am also going to college. Any school recommendations? I am uncertain on a degree path, so my door is wide open. I have an AS in criminal justice at the moment. Mid-summer I should be out of NJ for good. I will be sad. And I truly hope you guys can help bring this state back to what it should be. I know i tried, and voted, but to no avail in my time here. Dont give up guys, it sucks, we all know. Stay positive. Cliche, yeah, but whats the point in being negative. Learn from Marvin! I just wanted to thank you guys before my life gets crazy busy with this move. Maybe ill drop by and show you all the cool things you can buy in Tennessee... eh, hmmm, that might be a bit mean though... haha. Thank You Everyone!

This is in no way meant to be a political thread. Its just a current event. Looks like Colorado got some momentum and is sticking up for their rights. http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/red-pill-blue-bill/2013/jun/3/sen-john-morse-recalled/ "Petition signatures filed with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office are more than sufficient to recall state senator John Morse (D). The recall is the first recall of a Colorado legislator in the state’s history. The Recall Morse committee filed over 16,000 signatures, more than double the required number." I also hope you all went out and voted today. There wasnt much help for choosing 2A supporters on here, and i was kind of disappointed... So i hope i checked the right candidates.

Maybe someone mentioned it previously, but this everchanging definition of "destruction device" scares me. Before this, .50 was not classified as such. Now all of a sudden, it somehow falls under that definition? So whats to say a 7.62 doesnt fall under that definition as well? They are walking on a very slippery slope and we are in for it if stuff like this keeps getting through. We all know thats happening with magzine capacity. (sidebar: when did 15 rounds become high capacity. 30-40 rounds is STANDARD for crying out loud!) Its very unfortunate as i have been saving up for a desert eagle to get for my birthday, but, now all hope seems to be lost. Especially if the entire weapon wont be legal considering it can accept .50 chambering (so long .44). So this begs the question. Concerning all firearms (im pointing at you ar15), that have the capability to accept such calibres, what happens to them? I suppose it might negatively change the definition of the upper not being serialized whereas the lower is. The outcomes this could lead to are rather insane, and i hate thinking about all this because whats going on doesnt makes sense. These laws leave so many loopholes, its unclear what actually 'could' be banned. TL;DR; Im very angry i wont be able to buy a beatiful desert eagle any longer. And no, i wont settle for the 44, its like saying id rather have the v6 mustang over the supercharged v8. whats the point. And i ranted a bit. I suppose i should intro myself as its my first post. Im Mike. I read up a lot on here, and more frequently because of the unfortunate legislative changes happening in our state.