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  1. E1Allen

    Window Deflectors

    I am looking for something like this for our 05 GMC Yukon XL I got for my wife. Was wondering if anyone has had any brand or kind they thought looked and worked well. Eric
  2. E1Allen

    National Capital REgion Joint Service Motorcycle Safety Event

    NCR Motorcycle Safety Event Signup This month coming up I found something interesting for some people to go to for all branches of service, it says civilians as well but I will find out more on Monday. It's a 2 day event with a motorcycle rodeo involved so it should be interesting. I plan to...
  3. E1Allen

    Smartphone users.

    I know that blackberry users can use their phone as modems but it is like $40 a month to use which is kinda crappy. There are two different companies that I know of that sell products to work in place of expensive Phone as modem plans. The only thing I have done is bought the stuff to use it...
  4. E1Allen

    Wanted: Left Saddle bag for 06A

    Someone in the wonderful city of DC is running around with my saddlebag and whatever junk was in there (mostly raingear). So I need a replacement. I'd prefer a used one even if it is slightly damaged, but I am trying to avoid buying a brand new one :( Eric Can email at [email protected]...
  5. E1Allen

    I'm Back...

    We finally made it to D.C. Only took three months from the time we left NC to wind up in our house, but we did. Been too busy having a baby, Kylee Allen, born 25 Jan 08, and moving. Spent all that time in MI so no point in riding the FJR through the snow. Still in technical training school...
  6. E1Allen

    Air Show in Fayetteville, NC

    Pope AFB Air Show Information Hey guys, This weekend Pope AFB is puting on a big show as kind of base going away Air Show. Lots of big attractions including the USAF Thunderbirds which is an amazing site to see. The show is free to the public, so if you like air shows this would be one to go...
  7. E1Allen

    Good News

    Well, I had orders to Ramstein AFB in Germany, but they got canceled today for a good reason. I applied to join the USAF Honor Guard at Bolling AFB in D.C. and I got approved. I don't know when I will be moving up there I just found out today. Needless to say I am excited and I can't wait to...
  8. E1Allen

    Comparing 2-up agility FJR to sportbike.

    I know I will probably get quite a few different opinions about this topic but the question popped into my head and I hope to find a half decent answer anyways. So, at the local drag strip I participated in racing against my friend who rides a 05 GSXR-600RR who is not a bad rider at all. For a...
  9. E1Allen

    Washington D.C area riders!

    Edit: Training moved to sometime in September... So I guess I have to wait. Many of you already know I am in the military. I am going TDY to Bolling AFB for two weeks 29Jul-10Aug. I have some training to do with the USAF Honor Guard. There are two of us going, and if billeting is available...
  10. E1Allen

    The Impossible Quiz

    This quiz is the largest time wasting thing I have ever come across. I think there are 118 questions, I got to 92. Good Luck The Impossible Quiz!!! It's like 8mb worth of flash so it takes few seconds to load with fast internet.
  11. E1Allen

    How to learn Spanish in 30 seconds.

    To learn Spanish in thirty seconds all you have to do is push the wrong button on the ATM machine. With one fatal push I found myself south of the border without my idiots guide to Spanish. With no clue of what return to previous menu or gimme my f-ing card back means in espanonla I was left...
  12. E1Allen

    Dealer sold me a vehicle that has been in two accidents

    Bought a 2005 Ford Freestyle from a dealership in feb. Paid what they were asking. My wife and I asked if the vehicle has ever been in any wrecks/recieved any damage from anything and they said no. When we were doing the contract stuff they failed to mention anything that would make us even...
  13. E1Allen

    A must for short riders.

    I thought there was still hope for you guys. Enjoy. Eric
  14. E1Allen

    So I rode a GSXR-600 Today

    So I don't remember my last riding experience on a sportbike other than the FJR. It was a few years ago anyways, thats all I can remember about that. Anyways one of my coworkers let me ride around base. As soon as I got on the damn thing there was a problem. Somehow I was supposed to fit my...
  15. E1Allen

    Possible new job in DC (good places to live)

    I was wondering if any of the DC area riders would have any input for me on some nice places to live. I plan on applying next month to the AF Honor Guard and if they allow housing off base for families I would prefer that. And since I have a wonderful FJR I wouldn't mind a commute to get to...
  16. E1Allen

    Wind noise at speed.

    I am wondering if anyone around the 6'2"-6'4" range as bought an aftermarket windscreen and has had a considerable improvement in wind noise when they ride? If I wear ear plugs its not much of an issue, but it's a little bit annoying anyways. If I duck down quite a bit I can get behind the...
  17. E1Allen

    Jacket for my Wife.

    OK, so my wife has been looking for jackets but it seems that none of them will fit her size. We are trying to find a jacket similar to mine(black MotoGP jacket). Cordura with with a rain protection layer and a sleeved insulating layer. Doesn't have to be exactally that but something close...
  18. E1Allen

    Change of plans (Part 3)

    So, I decided for the benifit of everyone, I will be providing the beer cooler for pit stops for EOM. Ok Ok, just kidding. The wife's still coming. I just have to drag a cooler to work tomorrow ;) . Love you hun :blink:
  19. E1Allen

    MotoMark1 Strategic Riders Course

    Well I took this course yesterday and it had quite a bit of info for me to take in. The main focus of the class was emphasis on the fact that most MC crashes occur from improper curve negotation. Most of us know that the bike goes where the head and eyes go. This course was based mostly head...
  20. E1Allen

    Haulin with HaulinAshe.

    What a great day to ride. Day started with sunny weather and 55 degrees. Met up with Jeff in Roseboro, NC. Just a little half and hour jog from where my friend Ben and I started our ride from Fayetteville. So we did the whole meet and greet thing and then proceded to do what we met up to do...
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