Daily Archives: March 9, 2014

2014 BMW R1200RT-LC

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Ron

2014 BMW R1200RT-LC 2014 R1200RT-LC Premium Package MSRP $20,850 1,170 cc 125 horsepower at 7,750 rpm 92 lb-ft of torque at 6,500 rpm 60mpg Water cooled 6-speed transmission to reduce engine rpm Hydraulically actuated oil bath clutch Maintenance-free cardan drive … Continue reading →

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Excalibur Laser

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Ron

DARPA’s prototype Excalibur laser successfully zaps target 7 kilometers away DARPA has all the coolest toys, but of course it makes most of them in-house. Such is the case with the newly tested Excalibur laser prototype. This The best fruits … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (March 9th): 1454: Birthdays: Explorer Amerigo Vespucci. 1824: Birthdays: Leland Stanford, railroad builder and founder of California’s Stanford University. 1841: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, with one dissent, that the African slaves who seized control of the … Continue reading →

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