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09-30-2020, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RIPbiker13

Dude on the left looks like Freddy Mercury.

A noteworthy Miata driver.

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09-30-2020, 09:32 AM

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Black is faster.

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09-30-2020, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by OKMICK

If you're asking me the M Edition came in only one color, Chris. Merlot Mica with tan leather. BBS wheels, hard top.

"Merlot"?

Your Miata is the color named after a wine?

Stop it Mick. Yer killin me!

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09-30-2020, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RIPbiker13

Black is faster.

Actually Chris, according to the wavelengths of light, red is fastest as it is just before infra-red.

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09-30-2020, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Juan L

Actually Chris, according to the wavelengths of light, red is fastest as it is just before infra-red.

I'm guessing "Merlot" is right at the top of the rainbow chart, just below infra red and ultra violet.

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09-30-2020, 09:41 AM

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I'm guessing "Merlot" is right at the top of the rainbow chart, just below infra red and ultra violet.

I’ll bet it is squeezed in there which if you’ve ever ridden in one, is a fact. They aren’t made for anyone over 5’-11”.

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09-30-2020, 09:42 AM

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I’ll bet it is squeezed in there which if you’ve ever ridden in one, is a fact. They aren’t made for anyone over 5’-11”.

I honestly have never sat in one. I'm too tall for that ride.

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09-30-2020, 09:48 AM

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I honestly have never sat in one. I'm too tall for that ride.

You would definitely be looking over the windscreen

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09-30-2020, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Juan L

Morning Rob! I am just a couple of weeks away from being absolved of all responsibility in respects to repair stations in PDX. They have a new guy in training. Yeah!

Well congrats on that! Stay away from repair station management. It's nothing but a dark hole.

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09-30-2020, 09:52 AM

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I honestly have never sat in one. I'm too tall for that ride.

At 6'5" i'm too tall for most all of the fun rides!