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In my experience the ElectraGlide fairing seems to block the wind better, probably because the fairing sits closer to you. I also like the fairing/headlight following my handlebars rather than fixed. They ride different, you should rent both before making the purchase and decide which you like better. Then try a Fatboy and forget the fairing...

Airbrush, done by a friend of mine, he did a great job on the bike...

I have been meaning to make a t-shirt based on a couple designs I did for a custom paint job. I'll get around to it some day...

Talk to Spencer at Skydive Hot Springs, he and a friend bring a Porter into the rally to do tandems, they are also friendly to the fun jump crowd. They have been talking about doing a demo jump into the Chip...

Happy to help, where are you trying to get to?

Here's my 08 Fatboy. I did a custom paint job and custom seat last winter, still working on ideas for this winter...

Thanks, I'll send them an email and see what they say...

My nephew is looking to do a Tandem jump in the Baltimore area, he's a big boy but very athletic. He's about 6'-4" and 255 lbs. I told him I would come down and jump with him if I could find a local DZ that would accomodate his size, any thoughts?

Thanks, I figured they must have seen something wrong...

I have had several folks from work mention a jumper at the Hampton Beach, NH seafood festival landing in the ocean over the weekend, far enough out that he was picked up by some boaters. Anyone have actual info as to what happened?

Here's my 2008 Fatboy

The "subway" is a great semi-technical hike. I have done this hike twice and would love to go again, here's a good link. http://climb-utah.com/Zion/subway.htm

I have spent the off season customizing my bike. I drew up a design for a custom seat and bags and took the design to Alligator Bob's in February, this is all hand work so I expected it to take awhile but it's still "in process". Expect to have it now by mid June... In the mean time I decided on a new paint job for the season as well. I'm a bit nervous about the paint job as it was a bit spur of the moment and I decided to go with a skydiver theme -- hoping I dont get tired of a theme bike. I pick it up this afternoon, havent seen the paint job yet just the drawings and ideas that I sent the artist -- sure hope it doesn't suck...

I will be there with a few of my kids, we can't wait to jump the Florabama beach again...

Last reported mileage was: 26,891 Recorded on 6/24/2008 at Donaldson's Volkwagen in Sayville, NY during a "Manufacturer's recommended maintenance performed" If you want the full report, PM your email address and I'll send it along via .xps format...

Thanks for the link, good info...

She prefers the cruiser style, currently looking at a Honda Shadow, a Buell Blast and the Sportster 883. She does have experience on small dirt bikes but extremely limited road bike experience. Hoping to settle this next week -- thanks to all for your thoughts.

The course provides bikes for the class, I think in the 500cc or 600cc range... Thanks to all for your replies, this has been helpful feedback.

She is signed up for the Motorcycle Safety Course that begins in a few weeks...

It was nerve racking at first but we have some great video footage together that I never get tired of watching. My screen saver is of me and two of my daughters doing an accidental hybird type dive... Anyway -- thanks to those who have repsonded for thoughts on her first bike... jtnesbitt -- she has about 300'ish jumps to date.

She isn't really asking for my permission, just my advice on what to buy... She also jumps, I handle that by jumping with her and making sure everyone at the DZ knows I'm her Dad.

My daughter has early onset spring fever, she wants a motorcycle in the worst way... She has saved up her own money all through college and it's now burning a hole through her pocket. I ran across a 2007 Harley Sportster Low, for a decent price. Is this too much bike for a new rider? She has very limited riding experience but seems very natural with the experience she does have.

Thanks to all for the help, this will give the artist a good start at a custom seat design... I'll post it when complete.

I am looking for a skydive graphic as a starting point for a custom seat I am having made for a motorcycle. Something like a silhouette of a skydiver under canopy, or 4-way. Anybody got a good graphic I can start with, I have been looking at some t-shirts but haven't found anything I really like yet...

Doesn't most aid from public or private have a dual purpose? Bill Gates generous donation of $100 million to India to help fight AIDS was no doubt welcome and very generous. At the sams time he donated over $400 million to increase Microsofts software developments efforts, in large part to compete with Linux. It has been estimated that India has potentially one tenth of the world's software developers -- so while his donation is very generous and needed does it not have additional motives? Is that a bad thing? Lets face it, we and most all other of the so called "rich countries" fall short of the foreign aid commitments we made long ago -- I'm just happy to see we are doing something, dual purpose or not.