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Back in the day they built real cafe bikes. They made them lighter and faster. Form followed function. It was a true sport with talented guys making and racing very functional bikes. Not true of most hipster cafe guys now. It's about achieving a look. Zero thought is given to performance or handling. It's all cone filters, header tape, flat seats, cheap shocks, tall Firestone tires and a set of clubman bars or clip ons. No meaningful power mods to the motor, no upgraded braking or suspension, zero weight reduction, steering damper etc.... It's a poser buying the absolute cheapest bolt on parts to make his bike look custom vintage. Choppers on the other hand, whether done well or not, are gay. Stupid as fuck, don't care what people think, they look like shit.

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Ok so I started out leaving Newark on state route 13 south headed for Athens when I get to New Lex and think it's time for something different and pick up state route 345 which was a great road but thinking it went east it took me north to US 22,blaa so's I jump on 22 and thought maybe a laid back ride over to Cadiz,I don't know maybe 60,70 miles.Well after passing through Zanesville out the other side of town I decide I've had enough of this so I know there's state route 83 in New Concord.I catch it north and ahhhhh,redemption.It's a rockin combination awsome scenery even before the leaves come out and a few stretches of some pretty good twisties.26 miles later I roll into Coshocton and catch a Subway sub at that gas station where on the weekend you run across tons of bikes.After eating I figured Millersburg sounded like a pretty good destination and jump back on 83 north for another 25 miles it's a great ride of more of the same.After grabbing a water and looking at the map out on 39 west in Millersburg I decided I was gonna find my way as we used to say in the trucking business"cross country" over to state route 60.So I map out township rd 301 to county road 400 that turned out to be great paved 1 and !/2 lane roads lined with cattle farms about 6 miles over to state route 60 south only to find out it was closed at route 62 with a detour east.That just would not do so I headed west over to state route 206 south and take it down to 715 east and hang out at Mohock Dam for a while.After leaving Mohock east on 715 and pick up 36 fot a short jog over to state route 79 south which goes back to Newark.Well I pull up to the state route 541 intersection and anyone who's ever ridden that road over to Martinsburg knows it's a siren call.It is without a doubt one of the best roads for twisties in Ohio so I take it over to Martinsburg catch 586 south and back on 79 to Newark.What a ride.That M109R rocks.It's a grandpa's sport bike.Oooo rah

There are gobs of gravel fire roads and old mining/logging roads all over the area that would be much more suited to big bike riding than the trails are. The soil there is very loamy and if the trails are even slightly damp they are slick as hell. ask anyone who's ever rideen 2 wheelers there with us after rain. They spend most of their time on their face.

I saw Brian ride it once but that was back before he had a girlfriend.

Congrats Mr. Hate. You raised a classy good hearted kid.

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T-Shirt ordered! Now I can look and feel Epic!

Let me know.

My advice would be to avoid this group if TimTheAzn is part of it. He will ride like a hooligan, get the law called on you then leave just before they get to you, leaving you to deal with the fallout. You have been warned. I advise looking for a more mature riding group unless you desire the scrutiny of law enforcement. This is why I ride to the meeting spot alone because it's much less risky. The epic ride is usually much better organized and safer for us non hooligans.

I think I feel myself coming down with something....

Not sure. I may take off this Friday and ride.

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That's awesome that you're back to riding again. Sharp looking bike. I too took a break from riding. Got my 1st bike when I was 19. Rode for about 6 yrs then after my second born child my wife said time to get rid of it. 10 yrs later she said I'd be okay with you getting another bike. In less than a month there was an F4i in the garage and I was back at it. Not sure what your experience will be but for me it's been a second chance and I ride more now than I ever did. This includes the best trip I ever had last year to the Dragon. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

Very nice...almost bought a kawi that color for my first bike, (if someone hadn't beat me to it just an hour before). I wondered if you'd be back in the game knowing how much you love riding....welcome back Brandon.

Sure. Think of it this way. Bill Gates has a few billion in assets but only has 50K in liability insurance when he hits you. You and your lawyer would want to know what kind of assets Bill has. One way to find that out is to see what they spend money on. Does he eat at McDonalds or Kitcho's in Japan. A few bucks for a PI is cheaper and easier than a court fight for subpoenas to find assets, especially if they are being hidden.