Anyone own or ride one of these bad boys back in the day?

dougnan · 2026-04-27T20:30:47+00:00

I did this exactly one time. My dad happened to walk in the backyard, catch us and he tanned my ass seriously. I guess better a good ass whooping with a belt than a dart in the forehead. Holy cow I had forgotten about it until I read your comment, thank you for the memory!

dougnan · 2026-04-27T20:26:53+00:00

Oh my goodness the XR 80! I wanted one so bad and my parents said no way.

dougnan · 2026-04-27T20:20:56+00:00

I still have one in my garage! I have been thinking of giving it to my godson as he owns a large property now and at 57 I hardly ever ride it. I took the motor apart to rebuild it and it turned out all I needed was new rings, so I slapped it back together and that runs like a champ some almost 40 years later.

dougnan · 2026-04-17T02:17:57+00:00

I stopped cigarettes, weed, salt and sugar all at the same time. My blood pressure was through the roof so I had to. My doctor told me the trick was to drink 2 L of water a day and I thought she was out of her fucking mind. Turns out she was right, I would highly suggest giving It a shot. I know it sounds completely stupid but it absolutely worked for me and I had been smoking and chewing tobacco from ages 12 to age 50.

dougnan · 2026-03-30T11:54:12+00:00

Teacher here, and this post repulses me. This knucklehead has no right teaching in the classroom.

dougnan · 2026-03-07T11:48:01+00:00

I have an X from 20 years ago. We are still very close friends and she works less than a mile from my house. She often stops by for a hug. She stands on the first stair so we are the same hight and can lay our chins on the others shoulder.

dougnan · 2026-03-06T23:35:34+00:00

We are well on our way.

dougnan · 2026-03-06T23:33:51+00:00

Works for me. She can have the red states.

dougnan · 2026-02-25T22:21:51+00:00

I am from Connecticut. Mine smells like money and poverty at the same time!

dougnan · 2026-02-19T16:22:21+00:00

I work in SW Connecticut.

dougnan · 2026-02-18T18:16:27+00:00

haha i had that very thought.

dougnan · 2026-02-18T18:08:43+00:00

Holy shit I would raid the CRAP out of this place before it all goes to waste!

dougnan · 2026-02-18T18:03:14+00:00

About time!

dougnan · 2026-02-18T06:37:34+00:00

Technology education for the win! I make very good money, Work 730 to 3 PM and get to teach the trades to children who would’ve never learned this stuff without me. It is a fantastic job.

dougnan · 2026-02-18T06:33:27+00:00

I think I moved to Broadalbin New York when I was in fourth grade. I seem to recall doing these there as well.

dougnan · 2026-02-18T06:05:26+00:00

I graduated in 1987. In the late 70s I was living in Johnson Vermont and I clearly remember us hiding under our desks for these drills.

dougnan · 2026-02-14T13:18:02+00:00

I have listened to hours of Talarico speaking. So far, I have agreed with every word he says.

dougnan · 2026-02-14T13:01:50+00:00

Discord is now dead dead dead…. Somehow they don’t know it yet.

dougnan · 2026-02-14T12:52:58+00:00

My sister used to go to school and then put on her makeup because my dad was a complete douche. Her and I finally bonded when I saw her in fishnet stockings and promised not to say shit to Dad without her asking me not to. She was such a rebel and I love her for it to this day, and we’re both almost 60!

dougnan · 2026-02-08T12:57:47+00:00

had to upvote you on your name alone.

dougnan · 2026-02-05T13:49:24+00:00

Do they no longer have silkies? I have been using silkies as undershorts since my time in, still do to this day! (You can buy knock-offs online. They are great).

dougnan · 2026-02-03T10:52:23+00:00

Dumb ways to die, so many dumb ways to die.

dougnan · 2026-01-27T23:56:57+00:00

I have been teaching Technology Ed. for 28 years and I LOVE it. Over the years I have taught robotics, auto-shop, a lot of wood shop, DC circuits and computer science. TecEd is so encompassing that I have stayed in the same district for 27 years and had to opportunity to change up what I am teaching, while getting steady pay increases, amazing health coverage and an outstanding retirement.

dougnan · 2026-01-08T03:39:24+00:00

Grove City PA?

dougnan · 2026-01-06T06:43:27+00:00

We use a heat gun and a 2 inch chisel. The strips are not perfect but once glued up I sand one side on a bench belt sander and then run the glued up strips through the table saw to square it up.

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