Wow, just read this entire post. Cool beans for trying that jump. I used to jump the helL out of my 400ex on a 45 ft. step-up. I was scared $hitless the first time, but after my buddies on 400's told me 3rd gear, 3/4 throttle, you'll be fine...... it was a cake walk after that. As for that goof "Rem", I see he's kept his no nothing mouth shut. Maybe he dropped off the face of the earth, if so I see nobody misses him much.