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Everyone is a legend, just for different reasons. Some for creating great motorcycle routes. Others for trying to fill their motorcycle with diesel.

Jim is a legend only in his own mind.

I finally finished and installed the new oil cooler guard. It's been about a month since I started building it - I guess the cold garage has slowed progress. I started by making a form for the frame and bending a 3/16" rod into the shape. Then I welded the frame together and tacked on tabs for the corners. I AM NOT A WELDER, I merely own a machine that can weld when in the right hands... But with enough sputtering and grinding, I can usually get two pieces of steel to become one. I tried to weld the wire screen to the frame but failed so I opted for zip ties. A quick coat of aluminum color spray paint and I called it finished. I'm reasonably pleased with the outcome.

Need to find a quad.

I left my house yesterday around 11 AM and headed to Lisbon/Cadiz area for some riding with a friend. My friend lives locally here and had recently acquired a Concours and I thought I’d take him down to show him some of the routes I run. Mind you I took the Goldwing so I wouldn’t get crazy carried away. We made it into Cadiz for our first stop for a break and fuel. That was about mid route for what I had planned. I talked to him a little bit about how he was feeling and things of that nature and he said he was enjoying himself. We left from Cadiz and headed to 646. We made it through Scio and then shortly out of Scio we were making a left hander and a truck came along and I had to adjust my line as I’m guessing he did as well. After I cleared the corner I checked my rearview mirror to see his bike being ghost riding along the guard rail and then hit the asphalt. When I got to him he was down an embankment with two broken legs and in major pain obviously. He was life flighted from the scene. This is the fourth time I’ve had somebody following me wreck. I’ve come to the conclusion it’s best for me to ride solo. I don’t want to see somebody die on a ride with me. If somebody posts a ride I may join in but I for sure will not be heading up any more rides.