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sweet mother of impatience.... I'm closing this thread.

Done! Hope he kicks cancers ass!!

2014 Registration begins on February 14, 2014, at 8 a.m. I waited two days after registration opened and it was already booked up through June. Don't wait to sign up. Pick the course that is right for you. Rider Courses • Basic Rider (BRC) For newer riders and those wanting to learn how to ride, the BRC is the place to start. http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/basic_rider.stm • Basic Rider Course for Returning Riders (BRC-RR) For riders 18 and over who have been riding on a temporary permit for at least a year, or who are starting to ride again after an extended time away from riding, the Returning Rider BRC (BRC-RR) is the course to take. http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/BRC-RR.stm • Basic Rider Course - 2 (BRC-2) Motorcycle safety reports indicate that 75% of motorcycle crashes involve "experienced" riders. Never rode 2-UP but you met a sweetie that wants to ride with you? Be safer with this course. Do you already have your motorcycle endorsement and your own motorcycle? Then take the Basic Rider Course-2 (BRC-2) as an early-season refresher, to bond with that new-to-you motorcycle, or to gain experience and improve control while riding with a passenger. This course is designed for the experienced/endorsed rider (and co-rider) who want to learn more about reducing the risk of riding and practice skills under the watchful and helpful eye of a trained instructor. BRC-2 Highlights 6-hour, one-day, range-only course (no formal classroom session) Requires motorcycle license or endorsement Use your own 2-wheeled motorcycle Passengers allowed http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/BRC2.stm • Advanced Rider (ARC) Do you already have your motorcycle endorsement and your own motorcycle? Are you very comfortable with how your motorcycle handles and have over 1,000 miles of experience on it? If you’re ready to learn how to ride your motorcycle better, take the Advanced Rider Course (ARC). ARC Highlights 9-hour, one-day course Requires motorcycle license or endorsement Use your own 2-wheeled motorcycle http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/advanced_rider.stm Please note that the Advanced Rider Course was not offered at the beginning of the sign-up period last year. The course was however added to the schedule later in the year. Courses may be added as the season progresses so don't forget to check often for a course that you may be interested in that has not yet been listed or is filled up. Motorcycle Ohio homepage: http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/index.stm Many answers: http://www.dmv.org/oh-ohio/motorcycle-license.php#Which-Ohio-Motorcycle-License-is-Right-for-You Note: The BRC is $50 and no longer $25 as listed in the above link. 1-800-83-RIDER .

I don't think the physics are remotely comparable. The edge on a ski or snowboard curved. When leaned it forces it to bend and the radius of that bend, along with conditions, determine how sharply you can turn.

Well sorta. A skier throws the back of the skies to the right to turn left. So they are not really counter steering. I'm going to bed, I expect five pages and a pole when I get up!

I enjoyed the strom but it didn't thrill me, but I was 100% street on it cause that's the only thing I ride, and that's not what those bikes are built for. But the Connie is everything I've ever wanted in a bike for my size and my riding style. So now I look to ride every chance I possibly can.

i won't turn down a joyride on any bike, look forward to meeting you...

They can kiss my hairy unwashed ass if they think I am going to pay them to beta test something.

A good friend of mine from back in the day has a son who recently had a huge tumor removed from his brain. I was in scouts with this guy. He's good people. The surgery was a success but his son has a long road ahead of him and the clinic is far from home. Dad needs to punch the clock at chrystler every day and mom needs to be with the kid. Buy a shirt, buy 5, make a donation. It's the equivalent of a dozen wings and a few beers in terms of dollars for you but the impact for them is huge. This is a worthy cause and I urge you to help give a kid a chance at life and give a family hope. https://www.booster.com/teamdexton?share=5561391747596052

This thread reminds me of the time... I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really twisting sections of canyon road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the curves have warning signs that say "15 MPH". I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone. I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. three corners later, I was on his fender. Catching him was one thing; passing him would prove to be another. Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and outpower me. His horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me more determined than ever. My only hope was to outbrake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before the road straightens out and he would pass me for good. But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror. Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more than horspower and deep pockets, I had passed him. though it was not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the canyon and I had preserved the proud tradition of another of America's best bikes. I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled so hard in my life. And some of the credit must go to Schwinn, as well. They really make a great bicycle...

Didn't get me until the very end. I'd never climb higher than 5 feet high on something Chinese made.

I don't compare any other make to Harley because, like you said, there's no comparison. Other makes are selling the same, or better, bikes for far less. Although the lifestyle membership isn't part of the deal with other makes, I can't see how HD justifies tacking on 4-6k for that name plate. As for HD being the target since the late 90's?? Nah, HD has been the target here since the inception of the big 4 and the American market place for motorcycles....period. I don't discount the fact that HD has something for the industry, but to say EVERY other make out there has bandwagoned behind them is blatanly untrue. The ONLY thing HD has done in comparison to all others is that they haven't changed much at all with the trends ( to a point ) and did stick to their guns with their styling. I also appreciate the AMA XR1200 class. It's fun to watch, albeit a bit slow, it's still impressive for the weightclass......after some substantial upgrading of course

The Star line from Yamaha is anything but a Harley clone, they are an all around better bike "mechanically" and in handling. Harley Davidson was not first, Indian gets the nod for that and they are coming back with a vengeance against Harley. If cruisers are your thing and so is a lifestyle of fitting in and impeding traffic, then there is no better overall choice than a HOG. Is not everything a clone of something in a way, especially when there is success? Riding is not a lifestyle for me, good give a rats ass what anyone thinks about my choice in motorcycles. I am not a biker, I am a motorcyclist plain and simple. I will never own a cruiser, they flatout bore the living hell out of me, however a bagger for 2 up is hard to beat for many people. My V-Strom is a great 2 up bike as well, and I can go places most cruisers would never dare try, and it handles like it is on rails in the twisty stuff too. So ride what you like, but I don't ride to have a lifestyle or try to fit in with the club. Ghostrider......that is how I would much rather be.

New here so I will be careful- I have to ask: If Harleys are so bad why does every other maunfacturer other than Ducati try to mimic them? Sorry to say but if your in the V-twin cruiser business you just cant compete with HD- Some bikes do it better, have more juice, and are less expensive, but the concept is not theirs;they are just building off someone elses ideas. (yamaha is so guilty of that with the Star bikes) They so want to be HD, but can't- the resale and culture is just not there. Harley sells a life style too, it makes their sales. I give Ducati credit for going their own way in the crusier world. (power crusier that is!) Triumph tried with the Rocket 3 , but gave in and chased the others with its thunderbirds. So not liking or understanding HD's is completely understandable , and respectable, but if you compare apples to apples , their is no conversation. When you copare Euro tourers and highend jap sport tourers to an HD, that is just silly- two diffrent worlds, two different camps.I would never compare my Roadglide's ride to other brands; its good at soft touring, two-up comfort and just eating up miles. can it be pushed in corners?-yep with suspension upgrades, will it win any drag races?- nope. Mine has cams , pipes and pistons and is still is slow compared to anything greater than a crusier. 98RWHP pushing 900lbs with my big ass on it is not saying much. And the money spent at Fuel Moto to get there is all bad. . just my 2 cents,and my opinion.

Tough call if this goes in guns or politics, but it is huge news. The Ninth in CA, one of the more liberal circuit courts in the country just said California needs to fix it's carry laws. That a State can ban open carry, or it can ban concealed carry but it can't ban both. That the 2nd gives people the right to carry a gun in public for self defense. Currently in CA you have to prove to the cops that you really really need a permit. Most all people except politicians and movie stars and such are denied. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Court-strikes-California-law-limiting-concealed-5232386.php

This guy says it well I think. GeodkytMay 3, 2013 at 12:51 PMThe technical meaning of "arms" in teh Eighteenth Century was individual weapons and equipment for combat service. For example, "a stand of arms" (the basis under which colonels were required to equip their regiments, under the privage patronage regimental system britain used shortly before the Revolution) was the weapons AND EQUIPMENT considered necessary to equip one soldier for combat. It did not include his uniform, tentage, or food, but it did include his military grade long arm, his sidearms (which, depending on the period and regiment, could include some or all of the following -- sword, ax, bayonet, dagger, and/or pistol), and his cartridge box. "Arms" for other branches of service varied based on teh duties of an individual soldier in that type of unit -- lancers needed lances, mounted troops and artillery needed shorter long guns like carbines, etc. Militia laws that defined "arms" included an individual supply of ammunition as well, which makes sense. Note, however, that cannon were not "arms" in the military lexicon -- they were "pieces of ordnance". Grenades (and grenade launchers, which, yes, they DID have) were not "arms" -- grenades were "munitions" and the launchers were generally classed as "ordnance". So, it is perfectly logical to state that the "arms" referred to in the amendment refers to things that make up the "ordinary military equipment" for individual soldiers (M16, M4, submachineguns, pistols, bayonets, web gear, body armor, etc.), but not the heavier support weapons that are crew served (cannons, heavy machineguns, nukes -- while these ARE "signed out" ultimately to the senior guy on the crew, you really assign the crew to the weapon, not vice versa) or issued out for unit support (grenade launchers, AT rockets, etc. -- see above; if the guy carrying the grenade launcher gets hit, you don't evac him with the GL; THAT stays with the UNIT). Of course, saying something is not DIRECTLY protected by the Second Amendment is not the same as saying it has NO protection -- howitzers could be protected by a penumbra, or even under the 9th and 10th Amendments. This would require adjudication to firmly establish where heavy support weapons fall. The status of something like a light machinegun (BAR, M249 SAW, RPK) which are issued out for unit fire support but are also the personal defensive weapon for the individual issued them would be in a grey area, requiring adjudication. Likewise, claims that cannon and grenades are protected by teh 2nd Amendment "Because they were legal in Colonial and Founding times!" are empty. Just because something is not prohibited, doesn't mean it enjoys Constitutional protection under the Second (or any) Amendment. Maybe cannon are protected under the 2nd, maybe they aren't, or maybe they have a "penumbric" protection of lesser intensity than the protection given to individual arms -- all the legislative record shows us is that teh Founding fathers did not outlaw private ownership of heavy ordnance, not that they thought it was specifically protected. It could simply be that while they DIDN'T mean "cannon" when they said "arms", they simply didn't think there was a huge crime wave of robbers using field guns; therefor there was no REASON to pass a law prohibiting ownership of a very expensive hunk of iron and wood.

No 3 rotor Mazda's ever came to the US. The 12 and then the 13 series motors were all 2 rotors. The RX7 is like a 16 year old dating a supermodel. She looks SOOO good, but you have to put the maintenance time in, you can't just fuck her all the time, like you want to. They aren't for everyone. Change the plugs every 1500 miles, along with the oil. Plugs are $8 each.

NO...what we are still missing is the fact that ANY law that restricts or constrains the individuals right to carry either open or concealed, single, semi, or full auto is a VIOLATION of the 2nd.. This pretty much shows how our court has been allowed to violate the 2nd and now even the 1st & 4th are being violated on a regular basis.... http://onsecondopinion.blogspot.com/2009/02/meaning-of-shall-not-be-infringed.html

Joe, FWIW, if we don't sell the house this time around and are staying here for a long time, I will need to consult you on upgrading our setup to something more efficient and setup correctly for the house. If we do sell the house(hoping), I would want to hire you to come with the home inspection meeting and check the HVAC. We will chat at a later date, just a heads up. Naturally I will pay with BJs, HJs, and unlubed anal sex like you prefer over cash. Weirdo.

Dude she'll be 14 this year, thats legal in Tennese, and her mom's got the hots for yours truly. Maybe a double date eh Brandon.

Congratulations John! Thanks for being our first Indian buyer. John purchased his Springfield Blue, Indian Chieftain just a couple of hours after it arrived.

We are still missing one important ruling. From the Supremes that PUBLIC carry is part of the 2nd. This ruling sets that up to happen.

I saw this just before leaving work. It's a pretty major decision for individual rights.

Here is an analysis of the ruling that explains it more. "Thus, if California law had banned concealed carry but allowed open carry (which some states have historically done), that wouldn’t have violated the Second Amendment. And if California law had banned open carry but allowed concealed carry (perhaps requiring a license that pretty much all law-abiding adults could get), that too might well have been constitutional, on the theory that it still left people free to carry guns, but just regulated the “manner” of carrying." http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volo ... n-opinion/

Exciting! Hope you guys don't get too attached to the bikes. I think this will be great for IP.

Do you think you can tell, this helmet from Bell...?

Having had a 2011 Fatboy as a loaner for 10 days, I concur. If you've ever driven a truck with no power steering, a Fatboy may seem familiar to you.

Yea, I see your point and I don't know. I was at an Apple store the other night and a guy was open carrying a 1911 in a nice Galco holster. Nobody was visibly freaked out, but someone called Easton security (probably policy) and they calmly talked with the guy and convinced him to leave it in the car. He returned with his empty holster still on, which made it obvious to me he intended to make a statement from the beginning. I mean, why announce loudly to everyone that you're unarmed unless self-defense was never the primary goal? Anyway...