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Typical of @Bad324 's recreational vehicles. Parked.

That's a cool pic. Too bad it was ruined by that mullet mobile.

Hey @Casper I can't believe my Camaro won something! Pretty exciting

hate all you want but it's my mullet mobile and she's lovely

Ok, here is my testimony. You got a couple of hours to make suggestions before I send it in. Good Morning, my name is Jim Kennedy and I am a resident of Seven Hills Ohio. I am also the person that is responsible for starting the movement that lead to this Bill. I want to thank all of you for your time and especially thank Representative Goodman who responded to our requests to address this issue. Currently the State of Ohio specifically prohibits the use of ear plugs while riding a motorcycle. This is an antiquated law that ignores the health of the rider and the medical profession’s better understanding of what causes hearing loss. Simply put, this law requires riders to expose themselves to sound levels that are far in excess of what OSHA allows in the work place. We are not talking about loud motorcycles with excessively loud exhaust systems. The riders that started this process dislike loud bike as much as the next person. But even with full face helmets and quiet bikes the wind noise is very loud. In general sounds that are above 85db are considered harmful. Studies have shown that inside a full face helmet wind noise is reaching the range of 110db to 130db. To put that in perspective, that is near the level of a jet airplane taking off that is only 100 feet away. And it is important to note, when we ride we are being exposed to those levels for hours at a time. Because of that I and most riders I know wear ear plugs regardless of the law. Some are getting tickets, and have been unable to get a judge to dismiss them. Even Ohio’s BMV recognizes this is an issue, and in their printed motorcycle handbook that is given to all new riders they suggest ear plugs. Unfortunately, that is being removed as our efforts to change this law drew their attention to the conflict with state law. But I think it is important to note that the BMV viewed this as an important issue, and never considered that there would be such a ban in place. The only possible reason for this ban is concern that riders would not hear emergency vehicles or other traffic around them. This concern ignores the way ear plugs work. Ear plugs block bad noise, and allow normal noise to still be heard. For example just a few weeks ago my wife and I were in update New York. We were in heavy traffic and I was paying attention to what was in front of me, and not watching behind me as well as I should have. A police vehicle was behind me with his lights on, responding to a call. I didn’t see him so he gave me a very short blip of his siren. I had no trouble hearing it at all. And I have no trouble at all hearing sirens even when they are coming from a side street. I can hear the cars around me, engine noise, tire noise all of it without any trouble at all. The concern that we won’t hear what we need to hear is simply unfounded. Currently only six states in the US have this type of ban in place as most states have repealed these laws in recent years and Ohio needs to do the same. This change will put no one in any additional danger and will help a great many riders protect their hearing. I urge all of you to support this Bill and I am grateful for your time today.

Well, interview went great! Got a great job offer. Put in my 2 weeks notice at my current employer. Looks like I will be the new Marketing Manager at Ohio Valley Indian/All Seasons Powersports Can-Am/Country Roads Ford & Honda. My 2 favorite things, graphic design and motorcycles.

With a few exceptions, I've gotten to the point in my life where if the wife or kids want to travel with me, we're taking a 4 wheel vehicle. I have learned that I only like to travel on 2 wheels alone (certain group rides, notwithstanding).

Josh.Ferdelman@ohiohouse.gov

@NinjaDoc Please put that in an email, and send it to Josh, his addy is a few posts back and say you are a doctor and want to give written testimony. It will be read by all the committee members with no public angst on your part.

I’m a big fan of the Trans Am. Great pic. ?

oh god damnit... I'm supposed to buy new toilets this weekend, not another gun. Let me check if there are any more savings bonds from my grandma in our fire box. (not kidding. I found several when I sold the Honda. Title was in the same fire box. Forgot about the bonds)

If you're struggling with driving a work truck, I would say a day trip on a sport touring bike is gonna be just as bad if not worse. Yes, they are comfortable, but not without some stress on the body.

If a couple of things line up, it might be for sale in the spring.

And throw in travel expenses for several trips.

Ditto Plus some new riding gear, dash shelf, gps, fuse block, powerlet outlets, canyon cages, front foot pegs, hand guards, custom seat, Givi top box...and I'd still have money left.

lol you'd be surprised how much fun 650 can be when you're flat out on a chassis built 50 years ago with the motor screaming at 50 percent over its design limits.

$25k would get you into pretty much any sport touring bike or adventure bike with room for accessories. Both have been considered the swiss army knife of bikes.

I thought the PR3 was the better tire. It felt more planted and stable than the 4.

I'm not fucked up. I'm normal. The rest of you cunts are bonkers.

oohhh look at that solid body positioning.