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I would pay to see that. A lot.

@YSR_Racer_99, I'm surprised you even had to ask. @Isaac's Papa is our resident pasta rocket technician. He is dealer trained from what I understand and he even turns his nose up at Japanese bikes. He's in Northeast Ohio, a denizen of some white trash Hamlet called Ravenna. Solid practicioner of Ducati maintenance, you'll fine none better at any price, and his ass looks amazing in his fancy little spandex bicycle shorts.

Send the bill to Kona and tell them they should have spec'ed proper tires. Hmm so are my good shwalbe-ies. performancebike brand made in taiwan.

On HLN telling you asshats to stop clicking on shit.

Only decent photo from the photographers...

Cuz he makes me buy motorcycles.

I ended up getting a used FJR. Garage is pretty full. Wife says no more. ?

David, Brett and I will be there. Stop on by.

Harley makes exotic bikes?

Cleared for the day off tomorrow! Hope to see a few friendly faces there...

ftfy also welcome

Well I'm still IN* for saturday or sunday (if it gets moved). I've been spamming the OP Thread/advertising this Ride all over several Michigan Moto-Facebook closed groups and such. So far there is only ONE guy that said they are very interested in coming down for this Ride! He said hes likely going to come down Friday and get a Hotel and see all us Saturday morning at the meet spot! 50/50%, I never met the guy, hopefully hes not a serial killer! I however, might be either meeting up with the early ass Wooster met group... OR sleep in few more Hours then leave my house at 5am and slab it down to the McConnelsville met by 11am! Either way I seem to be the only damn one with the Ballz to cram all these Miles and Hours within one day of Riding!

Not being able to demo does suck. A guy I work with just dropped 28K not counting interest on an Indian bagger. I can definitely tell that he has reservations about his purchase. I did the Yamaha demo at state 8 and Hardings Park. HP route was a joke for the most part. No way I could/would have made a decision to drop 15K on a FJR1300 with that ride. State 8 was a lot better. Longer and more spirited. If you decide to do a Vintage Day demo. Be there at the crack of dawn to sign up and get a time slot. If you don't no ride for you.

Do yourselves a favor and don't look at the weather until Friday. Also, it seems I'm trailering over this time because I am picking up a spare tire for Dan that he'll need down at Deal's Gap next month.

It was supposed to be cold and rainy at Mid-O yesterday until around noon the day before so...

Kaw didn't even bat an eye, it is covered. Just got back twice what I paid for the extended warranty.

Its a couple of scattered thunderstorms. Nothing to worry about.

Honestly, all dealers should at least have a demo version of their more popular models. It's ludicrous to expect people to drop $10k+ on a new vehicle without being able to test it out first. Bikes are kinda like shoes, it may look great and you think it will fit 100% until you try it on and your toes are touching the end.

I won't buy anything I can't ride first. Won't ever happen. They can blow me.

Older Ducati's had this for decades....i think it was a method to increase their left body panel and clutch lever sales.

Glad you are home safe. Great journey and great pictures!

I'm going to plan a NKY route ride sometime in the next couple months, I'll let you know once it's posted up

Turtle getting a upgrade tomorrow.

What the hell happened to this thread!? Castrol is best oil.

And we are home. 4882 miles and 12 states.

Swapped my 400g elastomer saddle back to my 225g one 17.83lbs

Which brings me to another recommendation. When starting out, spend more on the gear than the bike. Get a good helmet, leathers, gauntlet gloves, boots, etc. Don't by cheap gear.

I always recommend getting something you don't mind crashing. Look for under 100HP, light, and cheap. Many great recommendations in this thread already. I'd add supermotos are stupid fun, great for taller people, and not overly powerful.