Nice idea, but it might be subject to the pressures of inflation. ;-)...

You're pressuring us to get started on the puns again. --BNS...

That's pretty much my life's vocation. I think I'll skip that invention. I have enough puffy bags under my eyes already. Then again, at least I'd be vested. ...

Yeah, Mike, but if you put it on backwards it would blow up in your face. Seriously, are we supposed to bounce down the highway after getting smacked? Or are...

... You mean that discussion back in '06? http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/10676 Since I don't own the bike anymore, I just check in...

... With the economy in the tank, there are many blowout sales. I think we could expand this topic because there is plenty of hot air here....

Dude, you got the spirit in you! And you're a poet too, if I recall. I was going to try to work in "cartridges" somehow, with the CO2 thingies being there in...

... Mentioned before in the archives, in 1984 the Honda CM250C Rebel had belt drive behind the 5-speed gearbox. Possibly, parts could be retro-fitted to the...

... The Rebel belt drive would be pretty much a bolt on, the problem is the parts are no longer available, at least in the United States. I don't know if the...

... With a belt-drive CVT, engine vacuum braking while decelerating is zip [like a two-stroke] when the centrifugal clutch is mounted on the crankshaft pulley....

... Someone could, but why? If it's 98* outside, for sure the oil will be hot. Knowing the degree of hot won't make your day better. Use synthetic oil and ...

... I could think two ways off the top of my head (I've done ZERO research as to whether it's feasible)... #1) The Gas Cap has a battery-operated meter showing...

... Don't forget interference from the frame tube hump. IMO, better just to you you own brain and the trip meter. Takes a glance and about a nano-second....

... And when typing so you don't rely on Outlook's spell check to think for you....

... This and knowing how many miles till my bike hits reserve has been more accurate than the gauges in any car I've owned, since 'E' is never really 'Empty'....

... The problem is the irregular shape of almost every gas tank doesn't allow for a linear measurement. Most fuel gauge systems have to be calibrated for the...

So, Andrew, given the choice between Wilson and you, Cast Away on a deserted island with Tom Hanks, I guess You would be the logical choice. Just kidding....

... Hey, my niece had a school project and she had to pick 4 people to have on a deserted island with her, I made the list! So I take that as a compliment! ...

... Seriously, three of these stuck to the top of the helmet in a triangular pattern about 1.5" apart would allow the helmet to stand upside-down....

Those bumpers are available in smaller quantities for less money at hardware stores, but why not hang the helmet on the right mirror like everybody else? Or...

... It happened to me on a ride over a local mountain pass. At a gas stop, I put my helmet on the ground just long enough to get a camera out of the tankbag....

Mike, Our MSF instructors strongly suggested that there was too much of a risk to the Styrofoam liner in the helmet if you hang it over anything, including the...

... Drinks all of his milk. Looks both ways. Does not run with scissors. Does not own BB-gun or sharp objects for fear of putting eye out. Always wears clean...

Snip ... That means I'm good...except for the last one. lol Chuck...

... In the immortal words of Bill Cosby "I thought that's what an accident was." and... "Here comes a truck, gonna hit you. First you say it, then you do it."...

... Are you sure they weren't crawling out? 8^P seriously though While I usually hook mine on a handlebar or lock it in the helmet clip, I can't help but think...

... No, actually, I'm not....

... I'll try this again (though it probably isn't worth it). My first reply was posted 90 minutes ago and still hasn't shown up. The rubber feet should work...