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Old 04-08-2007, 07:28 PM
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I need a new hobby.

I want to start doing something, but Im not exactly sure what.

I really want to get into riding (street bikes) but... the safety issue is the main thing about that.

I may possibly look into quading, but.. I dont have a truck to haul them. (as well with sea doo's)

I was thinking maybe RC planes, but... I went and bought a $300 one 2 weeks ago and it didnt last 30 seconds. (yeah, I know... but at least it was a good laugh.)

Maybe, RC cars?? but... I dont know, doesnt seem THAT much fun.

Maybe paintballing... Its a thought, just not a fan of having welts for weeks at a time.

Theres always modding cars, but... I think Im pretty much done with my car. And with cars.. its just too expensive and theres always someone that has more than you...it just never ends.

It would be cool to join a race team that do real events and what not (like what mike and scott have going) but I just dont have the cash for that or what is required to do something like that.

Maybe flying kites?? ... eh, boring.

Computer games... I used to be all over this..but its kinda died off for me. I may get back into it as like a side-hobby (is that even such thing?)


I need to find something with a motor... and thats not too expensive or dangerous

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Old 04-08-2007, 07:35 PM
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the thing about RC planes is, dont start with the $300 one. you WILL crash. but its lots of fun when you get the hang of it.


hmmm, kinda like bikes too.....
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Old 04-08-2007, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by entropy31
the thing about RC planes is, dont start with the $300 one. you WILL crash. but its lots of fun when you get the hang of it.


hmmm, kinda like bikes too.....
Well I did... so... that explains that lol
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Old 04-08-2007, 07:48 PM
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i do paint balling and RC cars.. but its not a cheap hobbie.. hahaha, i spend like 3k aready..
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If you want to get into gaming let me know. We play CS, BF2, BF2142 and other games.

My site is ugcoalition.com btw.
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Old 04-08-2007, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by latin_racer
If you want to get into gaming let me know. We play CS, BF2, BF2142 and other games.

My site is ugcoalition.com btw.
lol, im waiting for my friend to go buy BF2 right now... and he wants to start playing CS again, so I guess im going to pick these up again.
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Old 04-08-2007, 08:02 PM
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Get a track car. Something old, cheap and easy to get track prepped. Something like an older Honda (CRX or Civic), an older RWD Carolla or a 240SX. There's also a bunch of guys in town that race 125cc four-stroke pit bikes. My buddy's got two, one setup for the track and one for the dirt. You can buy 'em new for $1200 for a decent one and slowly tune it. Or, you can buy them pre-modded for a few thousand. Really fun to race them. It's like any other motorcycle racing, but at much slower speeds so that get-off's don't hurt so bad.
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Old 04-08-2007, 08:06 PM
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Street bikes are way fun, but you have to ride a little paranoid. Watch out for old broads in mini-vans.
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Old 04-08-2007, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by roneski
Street bikes are way fun, but you have to ride a little paranoid. Watch out for old broads in mini-vans.

Exactly lol... Im still on the edge about it..
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Originally Posted by Nforce1
lol, im waiting for my friend to go buy BF2 right now... and he wants to start playing CS again, so I guess im going to pick these up again.
Let me know. We are all adults and have fun playing as a group.
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Old 04-08-2007, 09:21 PM
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i play CS source, and R/C planes, its a sinch, im actually into 3D aerobatics now, you just need to know how to start out, get a dude to teach you to fly at a local field, they do it for free! lol. im trying heli's now did R/C cars but just not the same fun. and paintballing is to expensive to just shoot people lol. or you can fly real airplanes! i do that to... but if you want a little more cost effective get your gliders license, you can do it in only 10 hours of training or some crap like that. lol.
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Old 04-08-2007, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by latin_racer
Let me know. We are all adults and have fun playing as a group.
Do you have XFire?? Im on right now.. (Nforce1) .. just waiting for my friend to install his BF2 he just bought
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Do you have XFire?? Im on right now.. (Nforce1) .. just waiting for my friend to install his BF2 he just bought
I can't play tonight. My computer keeps restarting. Might be related to the video card.

my xfire neme is latinracer
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:31 PM
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You could always get some of those gas powered RC street cars. My friend used to have a really nice Subie replica one and did smaller RC autocross tracks and obsticle courses.
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Nforce1
lol, im waiting for my friend to go buy BF2 right now... and he wants to start playing CS again, so I guess im going to pick these up again.
**** MAN CS.....Oh my god, I used to play that **** at China town everyday after high school (I went to Clark). If you want to start that **** up again I am down with that. Let me know.
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If you want to get a sportbike , i have my 06 GSXR750 for sale. Check out the for sale section for details.
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Old 04-09-2007, 10:24 PM
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^^ Ohhhhhhhhh, wheres the for sale section? lol
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Old 04-09-2007, 11:49 PM
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Arif, I heard knitting, or needle point is a great past time. My grandmother used to seem to enjoy it.
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Old 04-10-2007, 12:09 AM
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There is always the gym. It's good for you and it's kinda like your modding yourself out, heh.
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I havent been to the gym in a hot minute. Havent went since I got an inflamed tonsil and couldnt run for a bit. Should really start going after work again.
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There is always the gym. It's good for you and it's kinda like your modding yourself out, heh.
I need to get back into the gym bad. Who lives by me and needs a partner?
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I say go for the motorcycle, preferably a sportbike. Think about it, for a mere $11000, you can have a 9 second vehicle....right outta the crate. Of course there are risks involved....take a class, and just remember to ride very defensively....I pretty much assume I'm invisible....and yeah watch out for the old broads in minivans....and also the teenage girls talking on cell phones!
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mmmm.... teenaged girls ^^^^^ gaawwwlllllllllleleelllll (drool)

yeah my only fear of owning a motorcycle is the other drivers, one night after finishing working on a gixxer 750 (this is at night using headlights) our buddy took it down the street opened it up on teh way back only to 40, minivan stops at a stop sign at the intersection, then turns out right infront of him, our buddy locked up teh brakes and laid down the bike. the van just stops looks at him as our friend gets up and starts walking towards him then teh van just floors it off.... bike had frame sliders so it was alright only on crack in the lower fairing around the crank case. and 11k if brand new and a 1000cc mike, new R6 you can get for about 8.5k or get ued for around 5k thats what ill most likley do. and then you can also take a stunt class
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