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If there is any doubt, the answer is no. First time around, it took me 3 hours to change spark plugs.

I'm 5'11.5", not sure why you say it wasn't designed for taller folks? The riser is low, could go up a size there if needed. On the bold, if you have dock space in the summer I'll bring along a pickup load of special tools you will need. Just ordered anther special tool today actually (flywheel puller).

He was a beat cop for NYPD before going to the SS. Protected three Presidents.

I love the shot of the painter applying the paint as a W. Definitely a W, indeed. Manufacturers of engines already have CARB compliant and non-CARB compliant engines. Vehicles would be no different.

Here are the helicopter routes. Doesn't make sense how route 4 goes by the airport right where the approach is for the runway heading SE to NW. The S to N runway is what is typically used which wouldn't have plane and helicopter traffic overlap at similiar altitudes. It appears the helicopter was at fault. They were told to go behind the CRJ. Probably got confused on which aircraft they were supposed to follow behind.

I listened to their earnings call yesterday, brutal. Sled sales are down 40% year over year. Approximately 10% workforce reduction. The problem I see is they are a high dividend yield stock. They made $110.8 million in profit last year and paid $147.7 million in dividends to share holders. They will essentially need to borrow money to pay out dividends to shareholders next year. Meanwhile they said they are going to focus on paying off debt. The math ain't mathing here. The stock is down to under $49 today. If they cut the dividend I bet it goes to $30 a share.

The problem with the Polaris front end is it sits in front of a Polaris motor.

Love to see it.

So open season on flying around town on our wheelers?

Deadfall, fire breaks, lack of water at the hydrants, and building too many houses made of flamable materials too close together. You will see a lot of changes to construction methods as these areas rebuild.

It's certainly not for the poors, that's for sure. I waited until we had a house and all stuent loans paid off before jumping back in. Tough to justify what this sport costs unless you have disposable cash, especially in the post covid era. I've been getting more use out of the wheeler and jet ski the past couple years.

So they city of Wausau is going to buy a house for $350k and sell it for $140k to make it "affordable housing"? Why don't they just buy an existing house that goes for $150k? Like this one. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1732-Merrill-Ave-Wausau-WI-54401/71295572_zpid/ The affordable housing advocates have totally missed the point that everything "affordable" is used (new construction 20+ years ago). Meaning we need to encourage new building so that more of those used homes are available to entry level buyers. Townhouses, condos, older small single family homes are what is going to be affordable. Everyone goes through that phase to get in their first home.

The last couple years have saved me so much money. I'm almost to the point where is having a sled even worth it anymore? It might be more fun to go down south for a few weeks every winter instead. I can ride ATVs from May through November and jet skis June through September so still plenty to keep me busy.

I would think if they are building 2026 MY sleds they would have to order components soon. If they do they probably won't be more than 25s with different stickers.

Could be a sign of things to come. They were at Haydays this year, Kawasaki too.

To me, FU money is really about having the ability to say no to the things you don't want to do. You can make different decisions when you aren't beholden to the next paycheck from the mega corp. I'm not there yet but I'm getting close. Being in the corporate blender all the time just wears on you. I'm not surprised many of the younger folks are turning down promotions and taking a sabatical.

The snow guns were still on at Canterbury last night. Should be a good show this year.

Formula 1 limits the number of components like engines and gearboxes. Maybe they could do something similar with chassis and engines? Not sure how they would enforce that though.

Cottew Motorsports just picked up Benham to replace Kern. Figured Benham would land somewhere eventually.

Did any of last year's Pro Lite riders go Pro this year? Lorenz and Mandryk both aren't racing this year.

It seems like there just isn't the sponsorship to run many of these pro teams unless they are at the top. Benham is a top 10 pro rider and he's on the sidelines with no ride this year. With Cat out of the picture, the other two manufacturers aren't going to magically increase their budgets overnight.

Not good when the Pro class is down to 14 riders after the first weekend. I have a feeling we will see Ishoel and Harr battle it out for 1st all season and Lebel and Yurk fighting for the last podium spot. Good news to share, THE SNOW GUNS AT CANTERBURY ARE ON! Went by last night coming home from a New Years party and they had them running. They should be able to make all the snow they need this year.

I doubt it. They normally don't start until around new years. They used to bring in snow from the parking lot but not sure if they still do that.