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Has Diesel stayed high everywhere else too?? Sure looks strange on the signs around here, gas is 2 bucks, diesels 3.75... Maybe cause of heating season,,, or semi usage.. Sure looks weird though..

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Yea,, that is kinda tricky aint it.... Kinda makes ya wonder if that list of info is just saying that with a bike license an out of state licensed Slingshot can travel in Texas...

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State: Texas Operator license required All you need is a Motorcycle License to ride a Polaris Slingshot or a 3-wheel motorcycle license (M3). Can I use the Polaris Slingshot to pass the skills test? Yes, if you do not have a Motorcycle License, you can use the Polaris Slingshot to pass the skills test and get your operator license. Can the skills test be waived? Yes, the skills test can be waived if you have successfully completed a rider training course approved by your local authority. Can I obtain a motorcycle learner's permit? Yes. Pass a Knowledge test at your closest DPS / Driver's License Div. office and be riding the same day. DMV Info: DPS Website

Hmmm,,, I thought Texas's info thingy was filled in and they accepted it as a bike.... Maybe I misread it...

Oh come on you guys,, I waited long enough,, TOP

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It almost does look like North Carolina doesnt allow them cause their thing is blank.... You wouldnt think they could do that,, if the Federal Government has approved the Slingshot it seems like the States would have to produce laws to allow it - the Feds pay for the roads we drive on dont they?? Folks at Polaris have gotta be ,, especially if they had people in North Carolina who put money down like Larry did:confused24:

Thanks Eckster - interesting read.. While I am EXTREMELY excited about and happy for the folks in the surrounding area down there as 1700 good paying jobs is serious economic stuff, it concerns me that they gave away so much in incentives to get Polaris there.. Major incentives can be dangerous ground and tricky stuff is all.. Having been witness to a number of business transactions similar to this, I also have concerns for anyone on the other end of the spectrum who might be loosing their employment as a result of this move - that is never fun.. On another note,,, if I worked for Polaris and they offered me a chance to move down to Bama I would JUMP at the chance just to eat at the resturant in the article - YUMMY YUM YUM YUM!!!!!!!!!!

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Two great minds and all that Skidder!!!

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Having never actually been to Muskogee before, we really didnt know what to expect.. I had preconceived ideas about the place,, I figured there wouldn't be a bunch of kids standing around smoking wildwood flower but I half way thought there probably would be a few ol geezers giving away the greatest thrill of all, White Lightening samples on the corners.. We rode around the place and, not to my surprise,, didnt see or smell any hemp rope burning, on the same token we did not find any folks seeking the thrill of white lightening either... Actually,, Muskogee Oklahoma was a pretty neat place all in all.. Hoping to make Texas before dark, we headed that a way,, south toward the Lone Star State.. Things really started to quite down shortly after leaving Skogee,, the traffic was lighter and the Oklahoma evening was just starting to set in as we pulled into yet another really cool Oklahoma treasure.. Seemingly, my touch of Native American Indian blood increases my curiousity of their way of life. I also LOVE traveling the west, especially the hot desert regions.. Link those two together, plus the general freedom that is afforded with wide open country and it doesn't take much to see how Indian Reservations can become part of the CTFW equation.. Thru serendipity , I have found myself camping, riding and just generally goofing off on Indian land many times - for some reason though,, I never knew that Oklahoma had a share in the modern Native American way of life.. Stopping and learning about the Choctaw Indian's on our road to Texas was very interesting!!! The ride after bidding farewell to our Choctaw friends was perfect in everyway.. We headed south toward the Texas border during what I call, the "Magic Hours".. There has always been something very special, almost mystical, about the last couple hours of daylight just before its dark.. Its a short period of time that is a mixture of the calming of the soul after CTFW all day, combined with gorgeous sunsets and multiplied by the sweet smells of evening air filling ones senses.. Truly, it is pure motorcycling MAGIC for Tip, Tweek and I and we drank down every drop of magic as worked our way toward the Lone Star State.. I had NO idea that south Okie had so much water.. The area we went thru looked like a fishermans paradise.. Tippy loves to Bass Fish and, now that she has become an expert in reeling them in,, she can tell whether or not there are bass in certain waters just by the evening smell.. As we passed the waterway in the picture below she leaned forward, giggled and said "I smell Bass"!! Adding to the magic of the Magic Hours all the more! You ever heard the saying - "In Texas, everything is bigger"?.. You dont have to be right on top of the Oklahoma - Texas border to get a little more appreciation for that saying.. Even from a mile or more out,, the view on the roadway will exclaim clearly for you that indeed,, "In Texas, everything is bigger"!! It got dark pretty quickly after we left the Texas Welcome Center.. It was still plenty warm and completely rideable but, neither Tip or I really enjoy night riding that much - ya just seem to miss to much after dark.. As dark closed in on us, I could see the lights of a small city off in the distance so I gently coaxed Tweeks in that direction.. The town turned out to be a place called "Dennison".. As we strolled into town, I noticed an abandoned building with an overhang on the back of it,, I pointed at it and announced "Campground" to Tippy to let her know I found one first this time.. CTFWers dont live by sight alone, we decided to go find some dinner in Dennison before we tossed the tent down.. We were sitting in this little Mom n Pop Chicken Joint, knawing on a Chicken Leg, when this middle aged gentleman who was sitting behind us asked if the bike in the parking lot belonged to us (it was obvious).. I had seen him outside looking Tweeks over pretty good so I was not shocked at his curiousness.. He asked about our travels and, come to find out, had a few of his own that he shared about him and his boat.. At the end of our dinner conversation, he asked where we were staying for the night.. Tip and I looked at each and smiled,, I pointed out the front window toward the abandoned building "campground" that was a mile or so away and told him about it.. He looked at us with a smile on his face and said,, "I keep my boat at a Marina not to far from here, the place is called GrandPappy's - it has a camping area attached to it that is very well patrolled, has hot showers and its a really nice place, I can give you directions and permission to stay there if you would like"... We took this kind Texan up on his offer, tossed a leg over Tweeks and drove off into the darkness in search of a Marina called Grandpappys located somewhere outside of a town named Dennison which is somewhere in the great State of Texas located here in the USA.. One disadvantage of CTFWing and not carrying a GPS is that people will look at you kinda funny when you come riding into their establishment in Texas after midnight on a beat up ol motorcycle covered with stickers and sporting a historic plate from the State of Michigan all the while inquiring where the nearest Marina is located.. After chasing around the outskirts of Dennison, getting caught up in the moment a number of time and generally getting pretty lost,, Tippy and I got to experience this very thing,, twice as I recall.. Thankfully, the second time we asked was a winner and we finally found GrandPappy's.. As I caressed Tweeks mane to keep her as quite as possible while riding her thru the Marina Campground I KNEW we were gonna get busted.. Sure enough,, here came an S-10 Pickup with a bubble on top.. The lady driving the pickup listened to our story, smiled and said "Yep, I know,, he called and I have a perfect spot just waiting for you".. Tip and I looked at each other,, laughed and said COOL!! Apparently, a newly wed young couple had just got in a little fight,, something about one of them not really liking the camping scene.. They had left about an hour ago and the lady guard who found us in the campground had kept their campfire going just for us - UNREAL!!! We chatted for a long time,, she told us we could stay all week for free if we wanted... Sadly, we told her that we were headed toward a Graduation Party for our Daughter in Sacramento via the Alamo and Big Bend and we just couldn't afford the time.. After asking her if she would sign Tweeks (she did) and letting me snap a pic of her and Tip, she told us to help ourselves to the showers and bid us a good nights sleep - Tip, Tweeks and I thought we were gonna do just that but this certain big ol Crow had a different agenda in mind!!

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YOU DA MAN BOSS,, or,, you da man boss man... Anyway.. THANKS DON!!

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