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Ok I think I got the photo thing now. Here is what I started with. This is what I wrapped up yesterday. I'm waiting for turn signals to arrive and I need to pick up some grips. After that it will be ready to sell.

Finally, a thread from tonik that is worth reading

Rub some dirt on it and get out there.

Going for a southern Oh ride. Most likely end up down on Ohio River 200ish then heading home. Will be in Bolivar Dq at 815 leavn 830. Next place to meet is rt 93 and 83 intersection in Otsego at 945 to depart 1000ish. Next spot McConnelsville 1045 ish and waiting till 1100-1115 to head down to River. Route to be determined.

I'm not a regular Ohio rider, but I will be on Saturday June 8, starting at or about 7 am at Splash Harbor in Bellville (near Mansfield and Lexington). This is a Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge. It is free to all riders of powered two and three wheelers, but you need to have a bike or scooter or trike that can maintain at least 75 mph or so in order not to be disqualified. I'm trying to promote and challenge other stock-bike owners and riders to come and ride, especially those who think they can do really well in a real-world-as-possible ride with respect to fuel economy on their bikes. I'd like to see how well some model and make bikes can do when we really try with respect to mpg and to have some others there besides the heavily-modified electric and streamlined gas and diesel bikes. I've got a 2014 Honda CTX700 with a 670 cc, parallel twin, torquey, automotive-type engine that hits the rev limit at only 6500 RPM, which means, basically, that it drives more car like than motorcycle like, but makes for a really smooth and torquey ride, and is well-fitted to a cruiser-style motorcycle. It also means that it can get phenomenal fuel economy for a 700 class bike with at least 43 hp and 42 foot lb torque at the wheel. I went to this event back in 2014 and did amazingly well. I beat all other stock bikes by 21 mpg or more. I came within 1.5 mpg of beating a fully streamlined Honda Helix, and much better than any stock bike has done save one, in the whole history of the event, and it was on a bone-stock motorcycle that weighs almost 500 pounds. But in 2014, I didn't have much competition from stock bike riders. There were only around 4 of us there that were riding stock bikes that were seriously trying to achieve good fuel economy. I know there are other stock bikes out there that can challenge me. The BMW GS650 and other 650 single and 800 twin BMW variants are supposed to be really frugal. So too is the Suzuki Burgman scooters, and the Honda 250/300 singles and 500 and 700 newer parallel twins. I'm sure there are others. Please come out and ride and/or help me promote to others who may be interested to come out and ride with me and beat me on my CTX700! Here is the info www.schultzengineering.us

There is a guy on ninjette that rides from California to join this challenge, he rides a modified Ninja 250. It goes on during vintage days at Mid-Ohio. http://www.schultzengineering.us/vmd-2017.htm http://craigvetter.com July 8th not June.

Ok folks here the point of making this post .I propose posting photos of exceptionally scenic views,historic landmarks,points of intrest,or anything very unusual that would warrant being a destination point on a ride.With the photo I challenge all readers to add either GPS coordinates or street address so other riders who would be intrested in seeing that point could easily find the point.Here would be an example.The address of the following photos is 11807 Rock Run Rd NE, Frazeysburg, Ohio 43822. Information easily attained with todays technology.I think it would be way cool.

I don't think there's any disrespect intended, at least not from me. Most motorcyclists ride because 1) it's about the most fun you can have with your clothes on; 2) our bikes are really just big toys for adults and not something viewed as "practical"; 3) the idea of using a motorcycle as transportation BECAUSE IT'S ECONOMICAL just doesn't fly in the face of reality, at least in the midwest, when you consider the cost of tire replacement, maintenance costs, and a 7-9 month riding season. There are many fringe motorcycle followings, the ultra-economy fuel mileage guys being just a bit more left of center than say...the Iron Butt guys who think riding 1000/1500/2500 miles without rest is "fun" and so they piss down their legs into a reservoir from their condom catheter so they don't have to stop. Not saying some don't find this kind of stuff interesting/challenging/aspiring to accomplish, but most of us would just rather ride for the fun...and stop to pee.

The thought of some of the folks here combined the idea of conserving fuel made me chuckle. Whatever floats your boat I guess.

Five-O?? That's a new one!! I don't think me and my bike are friends of five-0... Ha-ha....

Thats funny, I have a photo of my own ZRX on that same bridge I took in 2009.

@Casper misses epic threads. The Blitz!

Should be an automatic winner for all inclusive slam

First ride since I tore it down. Gotta couple more things to do but couldn't wait anymore. Damn thing was begging to go down the road

I'll bring it with me then. People can use it as the communal camera and I'll dump the pics into a gallery after the day is over. Even the nudes. You've been warned.

Yeah, I don't forsee a lot of other places doing that steak deal. Too bad. I'm with MJ on this one, I'm a bit blasé about the show. I just want to see (and take part in) all the bullshits that develops afterwards.

Do any of those places have great food or alcohol deals and a hotel close by? To be honest, I didn't have a ton of fun at the show last year or the year before - it was ok, but really, I think I only come for the after party.