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Hey pauly...its been a while.....thank for all of the advice. Arthritis in the knees makes it tough but the grand boy and I still got in a little over 500 miles for the year

Some asshole bought it

http://www.toledoblade.com/Retail/2017/01/15/The-Andersons-to-close-its-stores-affecting-1-050-employees.html They had the best meat and beer by far.

Andersons has huge grain silos in several spots along the Maumee river. The retail stores were never really meant to be a large chunk of their business, but were always a cool interface for an ag company to connect with the community. Historically, the stores made a small profit, until recently. The last half dozen years the stores have been losing a mil or two each year. Inside info says this is partly due to the economic downturn, but also due to some very poor management decisions over the years by an Anderson family member responsible for the retail side. It's like any other failed business, there's a mix of problems.

I shopped at Andersons a couple of weeks ago. Most of my shopping at Andersons is done in spring, winter, and fall. They sell good stuff for grilling out. It is also nice talking to somebody that knows about the beer and wine they are selling. I have been given good recommendations from them many times.

Don't you have some valves to adjust? When you get done @what needs a hand with a battery change.

Mobil 1

I feel that I will be bringing a really nice bourbon to the gap this year.

That map proves Michigan sucks.

Well shes a fucktard for using water based lube on metal. And Kentucky jelly sucks, I prefer astroglide.

Most of the anecdotal advice on break-in is based on old wives tales from decades ago before cylinder bore machining and low-friction cylinder wall coating was as advanced as it is today, and before oil chemistry was as good at keeping things lubricated. The old saw about running a motor hard after a rebuild--or from new, for that matter--comes from the old racer mentality that you had to "mate" the cylinder bore to the rings quickly, else once the motor had gone through several heat cycles the rings would never seat properly. Of course, you gotta remember those old racer boys needed to quickly have their engine running smoothly on Friday night after spending all week rebuilding it...and of course, they were also rebuilding it a second and third time later that season! Not a whole lot of time for that 500-1000 miles of gentle break-in. May have been a small kernel of truth to it 50 years ago, but it's as false today as the other old wive's tale that you should never use synthetic oil to break in a new engine, because the oil is "so slippery" that the rings won't ever seat properly. I suppose that must be the reason why Ferrari, BMW, Mercedes and GM's Corvettes are all filled with Mobil 1 synthetic from the factory, because....well, never mind. What do they know? The recommendation to run the engine at mid-RPM with less than sustained full throttle for extended periods while using varying throttle inputs during the first few hundred miles does several things: first, full-throttle acceleration produces lots of upper cylinder pressure, actually pushing the rings AWAY from the cylinder walls allowing unburnt fuel to leak down into the crankcase and dilute the oil, as well as putting excessive loads on rotating parts like main and rod bearings and crankpins which are still wearing in; second, by varying throttle input, you create a partial vacuum in the upper cylinder when you close the throttle plate, which helps pull crankcase oil past the still-seating rings, helping to lubricate the rings, cylinder walls and combustion chamber early in the engine's life. If you like your new bike and want to get the best performance from your new motor, follow the manufacturer's recommendation.

They sell the full line of Amsoil. Online shopping has done more damage in 5 years to effect small and large business than Walmart has since its inception. Hell online is effecting Walmart. The only retail box stores not suffering are home improvement.

We spend a couple hundred at Andersons two or three times a month.

A guy I work with got very intrigued with the motoman hard break in concept, then went out & bought a new Wee Strom. A week later, the bike was in the shop having the engine replaced (under warranty). I stick pretty much to what the manuals say & haven't had any troubles.

This beer specifically.

Self incrimination of what, Is climate change against the law?

I shoot for about 3 good heat cycles which usual ends up being about 400-500 miles.

meanwhile, we buy their product and use it to frivolously roll about on over powered 2-wheelers!

I always just went by varying RPM. I don't take a bike to redline much anyways, so that isn't much of an issue for me.

In the $35 range, I have tried several and generally like Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select the best. Knob Creek is second and Four Roses is also good. This is all "palate of the beholder" stuff, though. But if you keep buying EW in between the others, or try it along side, the bang for the buck becomes obvious.

Is your Dash Button not working? https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Lubes-Natural-Water-Based-Lubricant/dp/B005MR3IVO/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484593591&sr=8-1&keywords=barrel%2Blube&th=1

Thanks..have to check that out. I bought some Elijah Craig for ~$20 the other day. ... Meh! Eagle Rare is much better for ~$33 (as it should be), and made by Buffalo Trace like the Van Winkle stuff.

Evan Williams - $13.50 a fifth. You can spend 300% more to get 25% better bourbon.

^ thats the most full map I've seen here in a while.

That's Old Crow territory!

I dont have any arguments but you can include me in that group.

I stay in the <$15/bottle tier these days.

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Maker's Mark and others. Excellent tour. I highly recommend it. My mother's people made their own liquor for God knows how many generations. Served time for it, got shot over it and shot others. I've run it up north. Both legitimate distilleries and the small operations around Corbin, Barboursville and further south are part of our history that most won't talk much about; especially the illegal traditions.

Hungry Mother State park is beautiful...

I figured all that rain would have washed it all off. Apparently, they've added more on some roads. Anyhow, as they say, a clean GS is a dirty shame!

I got out for 75 miles. Temps between 32-34. Still some salt on some of the roads. Need to spray the bike off!

seen here riding 2 up with my uhm, friend.

I'll be trailering down. Sam, do you have any power hook ups for tire warmers? Also can I reserve some space for my canopy?