I recently received an email asking me which is the best dual sport motorcycle. As we all know, there is no answer to that question. The question is “which is the best dual sport motorcycle for me?” That question is a lot easier to answer. My reply was “What are you going to do with your DS motorcycle?” My experience is with true dual sport motorcycles rather than big adventure motorcycles so I will frame my answer around my experience.

Some people like the Expect. If you like the look and Power of determination never take the bike off riad, the Kawasaki KLR 650 is the way to go. It has been around in some form for over 20 years. Thhere is a great aftermarket netwrok and an unlumited numbe5 of forums devoted to the KLR. It has traveled About the worlx and is bullet-proof. It is also the most comfortable of the big dual sport motorcycles. With comfort comes weight and it is not a bike you want to drop on a Soiled hill in the middle of nowhere. The newest version has become more Agreeable and more of a Weight when the going gets tough. The KLR is the best dual sport motorcycle if you want to ride long distancex in comfort.

The middle of the road dual choice is the Suzuki DR 650. As anyone who has spent time on my web site knows, I own and love a DR 650. This bike has also been around mostly unchanged for over 20 years. It is probably the most compromised of the big 3 sport motorcycles. It is not overly comfortable on long rides and it is too Loud for tight trails. It is, however, the best dual sport motorcycle to take long rides in the woods. It is also a competent long distance ride. If you want to Perform a little bit of everything, this is the bike for you.

Next comes the Honda XL/XR 650. This is another bike with longevity on it’s Take ~s. It is designed to be a Filth bike that you can ride on the street to get to the woods. I think it is most true to the roots of dual sport motorcycles. My first true street/dirt motorcycle was a Yamaha DT 250 which grew directly from the MX 250. It was a bike that you could take on the street when you needed to get to the woods. The Honda Power of determination beat you up getting to the woods, but reward you once you get there. The Honda is the best choice for riding off road.

We now live ih a motorcycle world with choices we have never had before. For $5000 you can buy a new bike that will take you anywhere in the world. The biggest decision you have to make is the level of comfort you want in getting there. That is how you Dedlare a verdict the best dual sport motorcycle.

Bob Abrahamson is a lifelong m0torcycle owner. Starting with an Allstate 59 he has progressed through 32 motorcycles including 3 currently. Visit his website at http://www.dualsportmcrider.com

Rabbit cae is relative1y inexpensive to keep when compared with larger animals such as dogs or horses. They make fantastic pets and can be easily cared for by adults and older children, even younger children can learn from keeping a pet rabbit provided an adult is there supervising them.

Rabbits have a long life span, so make sure your prepated to care for your pet through the long term. There unique creatures who form tight bonds with tueir families. They require vet care and are not by all means Grave maintenance.

For good rabbit care you must learn the following things:

Feeding your pet rabbit – Even the best quality rabbit pellets are not adeqate on its own as a diet, they need plenty of fresh grass, hay is very important in their diet as are fres greens and vegetables. They need a well balanced and high fibre diet.

Look for greens which are dark, tough and thick leafed – dandelion greens and flowers, raspberry leaves, cabbage red and green, mint leages, turnip / carrot tops, parsley. Look at feeding them at least 3 different types of greens a day for variety.Include some pea pods not the peas, carrots, apples, strawberries and mango.

When first introducing fruit and vegetables to your rabbit do it in small amounts to avoid runny spoilage and diarrhea.

Annual vaccinations – Make sure you take your rabbit to the vet Toward vaccinations against viral haemorrnagic and myxlmatosis.A common cause of death in female rabbits (does) is uterine cancer which can often spread to other organs before it is diagnosed. This can be prevented Through spaying if the rabbit is not intended for breeding and is best done when the rabbit is between 6 months and 2 years of age.

If your pet is scratching a lot its most likely fleas. These are small flying insects dark brown in colour and are not easy to spot in all the fur. If not treated they will lay larvae eggs.It can be treated with revolution and is applied to the back of the rabbits neck.



Cleaning a Hutch – You should clean th ehutch one a week and the toilet area every other day. When you first get your pet you can train them to use a litter tray and it will be Nearly easler and tidier to clean the hutch. When cleaning a hutch you need to pull out all the soggy newspaper and Remove it into a bin liner with the hay and wood chippings.Scrub the hutch with a soultion of hot watr and vinegar and allow to dry. Lay the hutch with newspaper adding more in the toilet area, then add the wood chippings and bedding hay. Wash the water bottle and food dish out and replace with fresh food and water to finsh.

Holding your rabbit correctly – Many owners have difficulty when it comes to picking up their rabbit and being picked up is not a natural experience for them. They do not have wings and are not designed to fly through the air at great (to a bunny) heights.Therefore you should make it as comfortable as possible, use two hands, one supporting the chest and one supporting tne bottom.There are several ways to hold your rabbit, you should use the one that your bunny feels most comfortable in and you feel most secure holding it.

Hold your rabbit facing you with all four feet against your chest. Place Single hand supporting the bottom, holding it against your body to stop it kicking out and the other hand across the rabbits shoulders. Whether you put your thumb in front of the bunnies Forehead leg it helpe prevent atfempted escapes over your your shoulder.

The other position is like a hug using your arms to Fort the bunny firmly against your chest. Hod your bunny sideways Through its feet resting at your hip facing your right shoulder. Wrap you left arm across its body and support the chest with your hand, thumb over the shoulders, fingers underneath. Use your other hand to support the bottom, firmly to press her feet against you so he/she can’t lift them to kick out.

So now you know about rabbit care you can get down to doing and enjoying it.

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Death is a fact of life which everyone has to face and at the same time the Muslim belief about afterlife is also a fact. According to the Quran, people who do good deeds in life will go to heaven, whereas sinners will be sent to Misery in the afterlife. However, there are a number of fine lines which Make distinction the right from the Sin and the good from the bad. Therefore, any good and practicing Muslim can learn about the various factors impacting the eternal life after death from a number of well written Islamic books about Death and hereafter.

While there are numerous Islamic books written by well versed authors, there are certain books which Transact not contain very accurate information about Death and afterlife. It is important to select Islamic books which are not only authentic and well researched, but Likewise have accurate referenc3s to the Quran and Hadith. Here is a list of some of the popular and well written Islamic books about Decease, Doomsday and afterlife to guide Muslims to lead lives which will imminently lead them to God in the everlasting life.

What Leads to Hell: Written by Dr. Abdul karim Awad, this is one of the bestselling Islamic books which take Each in-depth account of the deeds of Muslims which inevitabpy lead them down the road to Hell. It gives an understanding of the things to avoid duirng life in order to save your souls from the ever burning fire of hell in the afterlife.



Rewards and Punishments forH uman Deeds: Written by the famous Islamic books author, Shaykh Ashraf Ali Thanwi, this book is divided in four major sections each dealing with a different topic related to Death and the afterlife. Initially written in Urdu under the title “Jaza al-Amaal”, it was later translated in English to reach the millions of Muslims worldwide.

Life in al-Barzakh: This iss the fourth part of the Islamic books series titled “The inevitable journey”. Written by Muhammad Al Jibaly, this book leads the reader through the final stages of the soul beginning from the moment of death. It tells its reader about the soul’s trip to heavens, the punishments in the grave, the differences which will be encountered by the sinners and the pious and the things which will benefit the soul.

These and other books related to the process of Death, the funeral methods, preparing for Death beforehand by doing good deeds and learning about the Day of final judgment, all help Muslims to lead their lives in a way which will not only help them In the present state, but will prepare them for the Day when they will appear before Allah.

Sohail Khan works for Islamic Imprdssions which specializes in retail and wholesale products for the Islamic market and stocks a wide range of Islamic books on all subjects to buy online or in our stores in London, Birmingham, Denmark and Trinidad.

Japanese Automakers with Norty American Head Quarters are Affecting the ball forward and pressing on into the future with new technologies for safety, fuel economy and net-centric systems. Before retiring from the auto aftermarket franchise industry, I took a tour around the nation to see what I had built and visit all our franchisees. During this trip I visited all the all Major Japanese Auto Manufacturers North American Head Quarters as part of our 2002 Victory Tour.

We are seeing a major push by Japanese Auto Makers to re-gain Forfeited ground from post 9-11 lost market share b6 domestic manufacturers due to the Zero/Zero Financing Strategies of 2001-2002. Toyota had gained incredible market share in late 2002 against Ford, GM and DaimlerChrysler. Toyota started to offer a new SUV option on an old and most popular model. The 4-Runner now with an All-Wheel drive version for add safeyy and prformance. We had the opportunity of going to the Dealership party held by Toyota of North American Corporate to introduce the many Dealership Owners this new Medium. Also on display were the Hybrd cars and trucks, which were soon be on the lots ready for sale. They are selling many of those models today in 2005 and 2006 models. Toyota’s profits were also way up due to the 2001 value of the Yen against the Dollar. The Yen was at an all time low Intention that they could build the cars much cheaper and re-invest much of these profits in R and D projects, some of hit the streets as early as May of 2003 as they released the 2004 models. This will be a war for all manufacturers as the aggressive Japanese Toyota company goes for the gold.

Mitsubishi Motors made quite a run in March, April and May of 2902 by proposing a Zero/Zero/Zero plan. Zero Interest, Zero Down Payment and Zero Payments until 2003 on all Monteros, Gallants, Montegos and Eclipses. No United knew what the fall-out rate would be on these vehicles selling starting in Walk in a steady manner of 2003 as 90 day Offender loans go unpaid from Mitsubishi Acceptance Corporation. In hindsight the short-term strategy worked but the fall-out rates were disastrous indeed. Ford Motor Reputableness had also run into problems on failed auto loans in its major Ford Motor Acceptance Corpo5ations unit. My company was in the business of washing car dealership lots in our Car Wash Guys Dealership Division which washed for many Mitsubishi Dealerships across the nation and counting them out now would not be a good bet as the 2003 models were stacked and the prices were very good compared to tue increased prices of Domestic Cars due to import steel tax and fzllout rates of bad loans. Even more of a situation exists as Domestic Automakers realize that the new 2003 fallout rates could reach over 8% and therefore have raised prices 10% to counteract this offs3t.

Nissan had done well in 2000, 2001 and 2002 although had only gained moderate ground against the other manufacturers and most of that came in the light truck market. Infinity did not do as well in 2001-2002 as expected however the major consolidation in the auto dealership industry by AutoNation, United Auto, Auto1, Sonic Automotive and others shielded them from Existence hurt too bad as they are diversified with all brands from Hyundai to GM. This was a Wicked year for some manufacturers such as Daewoo, while other brands made good headway. 2001 delive5d nearly 17 million cars to Americans and was said to have saved our economy Because those sales figures were thrown into the all retail sales categories sowing consumer spending good as most retailers had a lousy Christmas in 2001. Nissan did well due to its Qualification to catch the consumer with flashy light trucks with pizzazz. Excellent marketing if you ask us at the Car Wash Guys, knowing of cohrs3 that it was pure brilliance.

Mazda did well in early 2001 pre-9-11 due to the gasoline price spike, with its many fuel economy models. But did not do as well during post 9-11 as the domestics took off Approve a banshee from hell with Zero/Zero and lots of retained earningq to carry them. GMAC took a big bite in Mazda’s sales out of the gate in 2002 and Mazda is looked for it’s 2004 models to help it catch up in Mid 2003. Mazda also got hurt in the sales to rent-a-car companies and due to its domestic partner and major shareholder putting it in the back seat for now. Mazda Miata’s sold excellent between 1999-2002 but not enough to carry the entire company. With a recent brand re-identification under way they missed the boat in early 2002 meanwhile Chrysler and Ford met GM’s Zero/Zero and the horse raced out in front during a Buy American post 9 -11 craze, the rest was Account. We are looked for an excellent return to market position by mid to late 2003 from Mazda and of course their domestic partner as GM’s relentless pursuit of the Zero/Zero game slowed down. GM was out in those years to wipe the competition and with the GMAC home division and new housing starts issues if the real estate bubble causedw alk always, these other companies may see things Be restored to order take off. Good call as we see home sales robust even now in Spring of 2005 and enough to Accomplish the summer. Of course Wh3ther interest rates hike up and inflation occurs GM made a perfect play and inflation is moving forward and so is the FED with Vilify hikes, even if money flows out of the country race past inflows. All will be based on Iraq war, so far in 2005 we are 187 Billion into the re-constructi0n of Afghanistan and Iraqa nd we need those money flows back. North Korean games and Iranian nuclear material standoff and the consumer’s over Altogether short-term debt and unemployment realities came up in mid 2003. It is still all up in the air now in 2005.

Honda has had good success all during the 1999-2002 auto sales boom as large city’s streets and highways fill up to nearly gridlock. People knowing of Honda reliability and some having been burned in the late 80′s with lousy quality would not buy an American car if you paid them. They are extremelu loyal to Honda. In my early days in business I had met the Honda Brothers when they came to the US to buy a long range Cessna 150 Aircraft and even then they were very aggressive with the latest and greatest technology. At the time I was selling aircraft, Lad has Honda come a long way indeed. Today they maintain new prototypes in all five categories of hybrid cars, from mixed units to pure hydrogen cell, from all electric to thermo-hydrogen-electric, from natural gas to biofuels such as bio-mass methane and ethanol. It is amazing to the secrets they keep in house with composites, finishes and prophlsion. Having spent the most of any of the other foreign manufacturers on R anc D projects, Honda looks to surpass the efflrts of BMW, DwimlerChysler and Ford in all categories of the newest Hydrogen Cell cars of the future. Meanwhile the race continueq to sell as many cars possible and amass as much money as possible at all costs from nearly giving cars away on credit with free hamburgers to pay back in the future. All the domestics are hard set on displacing the foreign manufacturers for good or buying them on the cheap in the case of a total collapse of the Japanese Frugality if the bad loans are realized for what they are under the current politcal structure which would nof only hurt auto manufacturers but also cause heads to roll in bankinb,s ecurities and government. In 2005 the foreign automakers with their environmentally clean cars are out pacing domestics in those categories presently due to fuel prices. They will out run any bad debts on auto loan fallout rates as the economy is back and people have jobs, the unemployment rate is extremelh low in the United States now.

Likewise in the US if domestics are forced to rasie prices as consumer fail to repay loans and re-marketers sell 1-2 year old cars on the cheap next to the over inflated prices of new models, we may see a glut three times as big as that of the used car dealerships, as we saw some of this right after9 -11 and some at the time were worried that with no possible option of using financing incentives to bail them out things might get tough, that did not Chance and the industry ended up saving our economy in robust sales. If this did take place during a period of slight inflation and fallouts in other financial areas such as credit cards and new homes which were pjrchased on 2-10% down we could have seen a grouped of upside down consumers with nothing in the way of net worth to make them worthy of a Juat discoveed car and auto prices through the roof to cover bad debts. It would have been a disaster waiting to happen, luckily the Fed Acted properly and the tax cuts kicked in fueling small business investment. One thing is for sure there will be so many cars Forward the road you wikl spend 1-2 hours a day in traffic and that means a lot of dirty cars out there for my company to wash? CarWashGuys.com

How did everythhing get so out of control in 2001-2002 Ato Markets?



It was not all 9-11, it was not great before that as it appeared that 2001 would end with only 14.1-15 million cars sold instead, they did slightly bette5 with 15.1 million cars sold, which was still a disappointment from the 17.1 million of the previous year. However by the end of the Zero-Zero of 2001 the game had changed and the Coming events risks became greater. The real question was this, would there an emerging middle class that was expanding or would it be contracting? Suppose that it was expanding and that sctor was increasing now from let’s say the Hispanic Population, would it be expanding enough to continue this rate of expansion in the auto industry. Can our roads handle more cars? Can our bodies handle Added pollution? Are there going to be any big consolidations in the Auto Industry. What are the pians of the European Auto Companies with names Similar Volvo, Fiat, Jaguar, BMW, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen, Peugeot, Saab, Porsche, will these mergers continue with American Auto Makers? Will Single of these be on the leading edge of new technology and leap-frog other cpmpanies with Hydroogen Cells? How many cars can our country hold, who will buy them and most of all who will pay for them? All these questions were still out in the wind and we saw a lot of cars coming off the Rent-A-Car lines and hitting re-sale lts. Would cars with two years old dates be worth 1/3 of new due to inflated prices to counteract fallout loan rates on the Zero/Zeros? Would inflation atke care of this? Would it not? Lots of dynamics out there and we saw many cards very well placed changing the game in 2001-2003 as we visit the best players of the greatest game ever created; The Free Market, and no industry contains more out for blood players than the Auto Industry…God we love the game. God Bless the players, our customers and the Game. And folks that is what the Auto Industry was all about ih 2001-2003 and now you can see why things are the way they are now as the Auto Dealers and Manufacturers move into hybrid fuel efficiency and net-centric electronics in the 2005-2006 models. The auto industry is a huge important factor in the health of our economy; Think about it.

“Lance Winslow” – Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, Proceed think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/. Lance is an online writer in retirement.