That’s weird, I don’t see MIG or TIG on here anywhere. I’m just kidding, but it might be nice to mention that the actual name is SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW for the three you mentioned. Calling it metal inert gas welding is a misnomer now. It’s common to use a blend of argon and CO2. CO2 is certainly not an inert gas.

The valve is underground

Are you prepared for the negative effects on performance that would have? That’s really the beauty of modern turbo charged engines. You get good efficiency at part throttle cruising, but also good performance when you need it. The small amount of time at wot is negligible compared to part throttle. Also engines are…

There definitely seems to be more books written by SEALs, but “Inside Delta Force” by Eric Haney was a good one. I read that one, and a few Navy SEAL books one after the other. Different perspectives on the same event were pretty interesting. For example the embassy bombing in Lebanon. Your point is well taken though,…

Factory cages and rear hand brake?

And this is why I don’t have cable. Well just one of the reasons, but it still counts.

You really should fix that and drive around in the same neighborhood again.

Nice article. When I was in high school I was lucky enough to get a couple hours in the 439th’s C-5 sim. Just that was a really cool experience. I remember landing, and the feeling of touching the ground even though it appeared I was still too high.

Came up in a quick image search, but if you want to argue semantics at least I got the model and manufacturer of car correct for the reference. But +1 internet point for you.

The 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 from Diamonds are Forever. Even an elegant spy such as James Bond cant resist classic American muscle.

Does anyone remember this guy?

Many people will strip the float bowl screws using a phillips screwdriver. They are not phillips if they are original though, they most likely require a jis screwdriver. For those with a japanese bike its worth getting a set of those screwdrivers. I usually swap them out with socket head cap screws after the first…

also watch out for scissor lifts

Don’t stand in the red

A motorcyclist friend of mine had a favorite quote “I refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death.” Sadly he was killed in a car accident in bad weather on his way to work. It can happen doing the most normal everyday activities. Why limit yourself from doing something exciting because there is some…

That truck isn’t new. I’m pretty sure there was one at Red Bud last year.

This section of Quaboag st in Brookfield, MA. There is one house, a rarely used warehouse, and the town transfer station on that entire straight section pretty much. Yes there is a somewhat sharp corner, but people would get stopped by police all the time for going over 20 mph on the straight section. streetview link…

Come on Andrew, everyone knows that SUVs don’t need snow tires. That’s why they bought one.

As a 2004 XB12S owner this is a great article. I really liked the part about the XB being the best bike and I really like your description of Keith Wandell, but I think you missed some things about the EBR/ HERO relationship. Hero funded the EBR company for them to design a series of bikes to sell in India which EBR…

Indian is part of Polaris/Victory now.