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I've already ridden more street than you have in 2017. I took the daytona out on a fairwell ride.

It was on my C14 (concours) all day comfort and she holds her own in the twistes.

Just need to wait for it to stop raining. Let's check the weather.... Tonight Showers Friday Showers Friday Night Showers Saturday Chance Showers Saturday Night Showers Sunday Chance Showers Sunday Night Chance Showers Monday Chance Showers Monday Night Chance Showers ....shit.

Just made another batch. Went with a pure sugar shine for the base. I got 5 quarts of that, one quart makes this much ape pie.

This is a sweet bike that's set up very nicely. I'm afraid the riding position is a little too aggressive for this old man for any distance riding but I still would love to have it in my garage for commuting and such. 2010 Honda VFR1200 $7,895 The baddest VFR1200 in the country. Turn-key bike with full exhaust, full suspension, flashed ECU. The insurance is very affordable ($173/year full coverage with Progressive). I would call this one VFR1200 LC (Luxury Custom). Well over $5K in tasteful mods here. The Honda rear carrier and top box alone are $900. Great sport-touring bike with 4.9 gallon tank and good range. Smooth ride, sharp handling, V4 power, 0-60mph in 3 seconds., slipper clutch, six-piston brakes, manual transmission, low-maintenance shaft drive. This bike is quality, quality, quality. Mileage: 9,700 Ohlins HO013 Rear Shock with Ohlins -79 Spring Traxxion AK-20 Fork Cartridge Kit ECU Programming by Guhl Motors Dam Exhaust (Belgium) / Servo Motor Removed (ECU flash removed error code) Galfer HH Sintered Ceramic Brake Bads (FD442G1375) Helibars Handlebar Risers Throttlemeister Bar Ends w/Cruise Control Progrip 719 Duo density bar grips. Rear Cowls (Candy Red) to replace stock silver (Honda parts) New Honda Windscreen and Front Cowl (original had a few light scratches) K&N Air Filter Custom Seat Honda Rear Carrier 45 Liter Top Case (Holds two helmets or large backpack; Honda part special ordered from England) Michelin Pilot Road 4 Tires Ad and more pics: http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142681

Ready....set...go ride....

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lol its geared. 70 all day long. That thing is by far my favorite bike ever, was passing people right and left 2up at the Gap.

Saturday's looking up... WooHoo! Gotta run down to IP and get me some touchscreen gloves.

For what Tim wants, Dan's SV would be a better choice. Being perfectly honest and everything.

The biggest downside I have experienced from the cheaper flux core welders is that they have a much lower duty cycle. They work great for learning the basics regarding technique and power settings (obviously you won't learn anything about gas flow) and for thinner sheet metal, but wear out quickly if you try to weld a bunch of, say, 1/4" thick angle iron. Ask me how I know. It all depends on what you're looking to get out of it. If you are just wanting to tack some stuff together and it doesn't need to withstand a lot of abuse or look pretty, flux core will do just fine. If you are looking to do more structural welds, a GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welder, formerly known as MIG - Metal Inert Gas) Welder is more what you're looking for. I say GMAW because CO2 isn't technically an inert gas, but can still be used with a "mig" welder, so they changed the name a couple years back even though 99% of people still call it MIG.

Sweet so I've got at least 3 months before you make any changes

Thats even better. I like where your heads at Ben. Lets pull some triggers.

We could create a Brian forum, and restrict him to post only there until he buys another bike. Would that work?

Relevant thread:

i dont recall a single invitation to ride with you last season. i do plan on riding more this year, barely put 2k miles on last season. i also plan on getting down to 1 or 2 bikes...and getting a more capable sport tourer.

We can go have some fun. I'm just out to enjoy myself and get some seat time. Better get some work done.

Just like any good woman. Take good care of her and she'll let you do what ever you want to her.

You sir, are an animal. Perhaps you should seek help for your addiction! What bike did you use, may I ask?

Ford Ecoboost, New GM Truck/Corvette Engines, Kia to name a few. It's growing pretty quick.

Ive done Paul's route (mostly) in one day before. I slabbed to the river then did most of his route. Left the house at 3:30 am and made it to Gatlinburg around 10pm, think it was 930 miles total. Next day got up and did half the brp to Galax, then the other half the next day to Romney, WV. That was the weekend of Dan's Coolwink trip one of my favorite weeks on 2 wheels.

Last years batch was some serious sleeper shine. Went down like soda, and then out of nowhere it kicks your twig n berries. I've learned my lesson, a couple shots is plenty

Here's my 2 cents... The one you're eyeballing is a sound choice to learn on. Quality enough to last a long time, but doesn't break the bank. Ibanez are good equipment around that price point and higher. Played several of their acoustics, but I dont own any. Like motocat said, a dreadnaught ( full bodied acoustic ) will give you a much fuller tone "dry" ( without an amp backing it up ) compared to the thin body, BUT if you plan to use an amp...the size of the body doesnt really matter quite as much. There are benefits to both types. Example, I have a Washburn thinbody folk acoustic/electric that plays awesome, but feel I have to pound on it when playing dry. Thinner body = weaker overall projected tone since the resonance isn't as pronounced from the smaller cavity, but most I've seen are acoustic/electric and made to be amplified. I also have an Alvarez dreadnaught cutaway that sounds amazing dry, or plugged in. Twice as deep as the Washburn, and sounds twice as good playing dry. I personally dont like the roundbacks. To me, they're not comfortable when playing seated and harder to hold without the squared sides to rest on a knee, so I feel I'm stuck standing when playing those. The thinner guitars are less cumbersome for beginners, but there's no reason you couldn't adapt to the bigger guitar right off the bat since you're starting fresh, so no pesky muscle memory screwing with your mojo. The choice is yours, but I gotta say it is nice to be able to just grab up the dreadnaught and sound good without having to drag out an amp when the mood strikes.

Wouldn't it be easier to just yell out to him from the kitchen?

hey i'm seriously considering this trip with ya'all. my usual group is slowly turning into a bunch of weenies with family responsibilities and all (wink), so hope you guys don't mind me joining you. a couple things: 1. what level is everyone running in N2? I actually graduated to A group a couple years ago, but haven't ridden with N2 since. I'd prefer to ride I group even if I get demoted, since it's the first TD of the year, and a brand new track for me, and i'd rather run the same group as the rest of the gang. 2. i'd likely be rolling down there solo in my truck (no trailer), and could take a passenger and/or bike if someone needs a lift.

SOMEONE just got cleared by his knee surgeon to start riding again... Lock up your daughters...

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

Hungry Mother State park is beautiful...