Shush? Oh, grow up— it’s not the *effect*, it’s the implementation, i.e. the rough motion of the Falcon (not to mention the flying towards the screen) is more Trek than ANH/RotJ.

Since I love this, I will be slightly critical:

I really REALLY hope there isn’t a huge spoiler hiding in plain sight in that trailer.

As of 8:45 EST, everyone who thinks they’re seeing the movie opening night who HASN’T bought tickets yet, news alert: you’re not.

Guys I learned from explain that it’s to weight the front wheel in a corner. When you’re “backing it in,” your rear wheel isn’t doing much of anything except sliding, so what you’ve effectively accomplished is turning your motorcycle into a *uni* cycle— all the effort is in the front wheel at that point.

I like the form factor of the Sling, but not the size. I use this bag for my daily life, I personally prefer the vertical arrangment as FAR more comfortable/practical over the shoulder than a horizontal bag, but this bag ain’t waterproof and sturdy, i.e. I stow it in my top box as often as I wear it riding.

Different era, it was supposed to be the “Good Ol’ Days.”

Really!

For all their many, many flaws, the one thing I’m sure everyone agrees with: the art design in the Prequels was exceptional. Not as iconic as the original movies— largely because it had to *emulate* them, it could only be so original— but leaps and bounds above most other entertainment.

Meanwhile, here in America... thanks a lot, Jones Act.

Coming from my first bike— a shitty old Craigslist Ninja EX250 that buzzed me to within an inch of my life— my 2014 500F has been a godsend. Everything *just works* (thanks, Honda!).

Yay. Only beginner unfriendly aspect to these is the weight is obviously a bit more than a 250/300, but the new one sounds lighter than the last one. But the engine is VERY docile, and has more low-end torque than a high-revving used Ninja 250, which is very welcome for doing slow-speed maneuvers. (The rev-fest I had…

My pointers:

Love this concept, with one exception: that exhaust is waaaay too vulnerable/pretty to be on a flat tracker.

Boo... BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

It’s missing a Denver boot accessory, though.

I’m thinking “too much.”

I lived through two civil wars. I am well aware of how messy they get.

did US learn nothing from arming mujaheddin in Afghanistan in the 80’s, only to fight them later?