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Bike trip has officially started…

👍 Fuck work

After 30 years at the Post Office, I retired at the end of April. They offered 15k USD for people eligible, to go find something else to do. I'm still waiting on what is called an "undeleted" DD214. I was told it could take eight to ten weeks to get it from the VA archives. The P.O. is getting tired of waiting for me to send it. I'm getting tired of waiting for it to show up. The VA still has not processed my request. Until then, the P.O. will not process my retirement. What am I doing with my time? I'm staying up late, sleeping late, and relaxing. I need a routine but I'm not ready for one, yet. I have access to a half-acre, double city lot with a 20x24 block building with a walk thru door, and a roll up door. Urban farming is becoming real trendy, and I've been doing a lot of studying about farming/market gardening. I should be getting a nice lump sum for my unused vacation, plus ten of the fifteen k they have promised. There is a farmers market two miles from where I'll be growing onions and lettuce, carrots and greens, and quick to mature produce. I'll take the money and purchase a two wheel walk behind tractor with interchangeable implements. If I can make enough to pay property taxes and buy a new bike, I'll be happy.

Somebody let them know you were coming?

Just a heads up, there is a new rule here on OR. Selling your Goldwing without plans for a near immediate purchase of another Goldwing is a banable offense.

Loaded up the saddlebags and trunk. Leaving for the Gap in the morning. A much needed vacation.

Brandon Harris is the president and owner of this company and complete impound and recovery. they lied to me. Threatened me. Wouldn't let me get a locksmith. Said they'd call the cops on me over my signature, and claimed to file a report with law enforcement over yelp reviews and being caught in lies, they use the other company to screw people over and keep a good image for capital and use law enforcement as personal weapons. All of you should file with PUCO, the agency that regulates them.

Thirty years ago, after getting tired of being underpaid and certainly being under appreciated, I took a test to work at the Post Office. I got the job and started at $10.50 an hour. I'm a VET, so I got five extra hiring points on my test score. If you have a disability from the military, you get ten points. This was the best move I could have made, having no certified skills or degree. I just retired, making nearly $86k per year base pay, being an electronic technician. Overtime, holidays, and working nights bump up your pay as well. Well, that's the title they gave us, anyway. I was an "ET". Not that I could troubleshoot a circuit board, or anything like that. But I can read a multimeter and follow schematics. A little electrical and a little mechanical knowledge got me through my days working on machines that process the mail. If being outside year-round is your thing, you can carry mail. Or you can be what is called an Area Maintenance Technician. They work on the buildings and their inner workings. You could be a machine operator and process mail. Truck driving interest you? Manual labor? I did that for seven and a half years before I went into maintenance. Custodial work? I did that for a while, also. I moved up one step at a time until I landed my last position. Want to go into management? The benefits are good, and they will match you dollar for dollar on the first 3% and fifty cents on the dollar for the next 2% you contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan. I put in 15-20% for years. It is very common for a person to retire with a seven-figure bank account from the post office. Check it out. It was well worth it for me. .

You left and everyone followed. You are the OR.net Messiah.

I got poopercharged over the Winter. 772whp @ 10psi with E85. Stock clutch is holding for now...

I will be there on my V-Strom. https://hockingvalleymc.com/adventure/

Last line from my ex ---"you love that motorcycle more than you love me!" ... Me..."the truth sucks doesnt it" (oops)

You fuckers will never be banning me for such an offense. They don't even make Goldwings with inline four engines so therefore inferior. Why would one want a motorcycle that slow? I hear they are equivalent to an Accord and just about as much fun.

All is good now. Pulled the tank dump the gas, wiped out as much as we could. Gave it a quick rinse. Fresh gas and seafoam and she's running like a dream again.

This has now convinced me to never buy a goldwing.

This one was on my Win11 desktop this morning. Looks like fun, but I'll probably never get to ride it.

Any details on where it’s at?

Well we do have to come back eventually. But no hurry as we are retired.

Sounds like a race is in order. Cleveland to Mt. Rushmore it is!!

Not sure if I should point this out, but that's not a Goldwing.

After looking at many motorcycles that would be appropriate for retirement age...I made the mature decision and bought myself a new MT-09. It's light and the steering is really quick

I don't know about you guys who have matured into Goldwings, but when I get on my bike, I become a 20 year old hooligan again.

Jim Your the reason I'm back. I was looking through some old pictures and found this one of you on your first bike. LMAO we hand some great rides.

That’s why most of us left. Having to have the same conversation with the same retards about the same dumb shit gets tiresome. The pool had slowly drained down to just the sludge. hopefully this unholy matrimony will restore some of the former glory and fun of getting together with local like minded bubbys for motorized shenanigans.

I can't believe nobody has mentioned the Ninja 1000. If you "absolutely love sport bikes," then I think you should consider the Ninja 1000 with the saddlebags, especially if you're considering a track day. It will be sportier on the street and way better for a track day than a heavier Concours 14 or FJR1300. It also happens to be more powerful and lighter than a VFR800 Interceptor and generally less expensive, too, both to buy and to maintain (no VTEC). It's a sport bike made reasonably comfortable. The 2017s and later have an IMU so you get angle-sensitive ABS and traction control. 2014-2016 get you the better bags and some engine improvements. I have not ridden the new ones with the IMU but I did get a day-long test ride on the previous edition.