Wilsons Sandbox

Howdy to the group!! I just got done with a 160mi. ride consisting of dirt roads and two track trails in 50mph. winds out of the north. I road my klr650 to my 20th yr class reunion. I had a period of free time and my new doo had just came in the mail so I took my tools with me and did the doo down there. It went real good, although I split a Crafstman 19mm socket breaking loose the flywheel bolt. Rode it 50mi. in some good heat everything looked good, so today I took off and headed for the barn at about 2:15pm. A big cross wind was a blowing and not much fun on pavement (cars and trucks in Montana on secondary roads and highways like to travel at 70-80 mhp. go slow on a bike... get ran over) so I always wanted to see if I could get home just by traveling on dirt. I made it, took till 8:00pm saw alot of neat stuff, ran over three snakes, one gofer, and I belive a big tape worm from a cows ass. I had a rattle snake on one of the slower two track trails strike and bite the bike. And was on two differtent roads that had washed out the day before in a massive storm. The bike rides soo good I like it even more, I just don't understand why I didn't buy one sooner. I just told a friend when I got home how immpresed I am with it and that my Honda was for sale. I think he will buy it tomorow. WOW WHAT A BIKE!!! Just thought I would share a tale. See ya on the road or trail, Gregory KLR in Montana

Hey group, my wife works for a Mazda dealership and has an opportunity to purchase a Mazda MX 7 at a good price. We have driven the car and like it. It is the first small SUV I have driven that drives like a sports car and doesn't want to roll over. One concern though is the turbocharged engine. I have always shied away from turbos as I have heard they run hotter and don't last as long. And the gas milage seems to be kinda average. But all the Mazda products we have had in the past have been exceptional. Any thoughts or input would be appreciated? Criswell