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Old 05-10-2012, 04:17 PM   #10891
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Yikes! I hope that ended better than it looks.
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Old 05-10-2012, 04:20 PM   #10892
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No license plate? Did the squid just "pick her up from the dealer" for the ride home?
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Old 05-10-2012, 04:27 PM   #10893
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I've got an old retired PA State Police Crown Vic, one of our outside sales guys uses it when calling on LE agencies.

Would not wish the driving experience on anyone. Can't get any of the other drivers to even get close to the actual speed limit.
That has not been my experience. Sure, they aren't sports cars for twisty back roads, but on the highway they make great fast cruisers. One time I took four members of my family to Florida from New York in one straight shot, and for long stretches down in Florida we ran 95 mph and up and the car felt like it was loafing along with four people and a full trunk of luggage. Averaged 26 mpg for the trip too.
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Old 05-10-2012, 04:28 PM   #10894
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For a couple decades, a retired Crown Vic has been the ultimate urban assault vehicle. Everyone that sees it has to ask- is it, or isn't it? Better to be safe than sorry, right?

I'm half convinced you could put on a blindfold and drive by Braille through downtown Boston during Friday afternoon rush hour an never hit a car. I was once driven around in one and the driver spent more time looking at me (in the back seat) than where he was going and people were nearly hitting each other to get out of the way.

Given the tires & wheels (wider than standard), suspension, drivetrain, and engine (beefier than standard) and room for five Americans, it'd actually make a decent small trailer tow vehicle for a pittance.
Urban assault vehicle, sure but why limit it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFwPXEeJ3aI
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Old 05-10-2012, 04:56 PM   #10895
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I'd like to see the footage from the Go-Pro.
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Old 05-10-2012, 04:59 PM   #10896
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I'd like to see the footage from the Go-Pro.
Anyone else find the SDWAYS license plate appropriate?
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Old 05-10-2012, 05:54 PM   #10897
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Anyone else find the SDWAYS license plate appropriate?
uh, yeah..several pages ago..try to keep up noob!
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Old 05-10-2012, 06:14 PM   #10898
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Quickest way to get rid of that new bike smell..


..and new leathers smell..

..and new helmet smell..

..and new boot smell..

..and new glove smell..


Luuucy! You got some splaining to do!
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Old 05-10-2012, 06:57 PM   #10899
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Honda CRV. A wild Squid appears! Challenge accepted. Squid uses charge attack. It's not very effective. Honda uses headshake and facepalm - It's super effective. Victory for the honda crv
His tennis shoes are still on, that's unusual. I want the pic when they're laying in the road. Should be a second or so later.
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Old 05-10-2012, 07:18 PM   #10900
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partially 205

Bike attacks car, bike looses "AGAIN" and always.
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Old 05-10-2012, 07:31 PM   #10901
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Honda CRV. A wild Squid appears! Challenge accepted. Squid uses charge attack. It's not very effective. Honda uses headshake and facepalm - It's super effective. Victory for the honda crv
Hahahahahh, this is the best comment I've read on ADVrider
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Old 05-10-2012, 07:49 PM   #10902
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Old 05-10-2012, 08:49 PM   #10903
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I'd like to see the footage from the Go-Pro.
+1 I was thinking the same thing!
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Old 05-10-2012, 11:57 PM   #10904
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uh, yeah..several pages ago..try to keep up noob!
Sorry for not memorizing all 728 pages old man. I'm too busy actually riding. Congrats on your 15K posts though. You must have an iPad attached to your bike. OR you just armchair ride.
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Old 05-11-2012, 12:13 AM   #10905
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