ReconRat

Websites about ATV areas in Ohio: http://www.atvsource.com/trailheads/ohio.htm http://4wheeldrive.about.com/od/ohioatvtrailsmaps/Ohio_ATV_Trails_Tracks_Maps_and_Directions_For_ATV_Riding.htm http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trails/ohio_list.htm http://www.racewayatv.com/atv-articles/2005jul/1-7/atv-trails-in-ohio.html http://www.trailsource.com/scripts/three.asp?STATENAME=Ohio&TYPE=ATV

Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Camping areas and reservations http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/702/default.aspx http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/overnightfacilities/camping/tabid/19426/Default.aspx Find a state park http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/resources/findapark/tabid/76/Default.aspx Search for ATV activities from Columbus using the ODNR home page, on the right: http://ohiodnr.com/ And get this list: http://www.ohiodnr.com/RecSearch/Default.aspx?AreaType=%25&Distance=%25&Activity=ATV&City=COLUMBUS%20&Zipcode= Switch to federal forests for Wayne National Forest http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne/ Go to Recreation - ORV/ATV: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne/recreation_sites/orv.html Check out the trails and rules shown, and download the map. Go back to Camping: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne/recreation_sites/camping.html

Without making it complicated, the hilly part of Ohio has roads that go up about 400 feet, and down about 400 feet. This can increase in the areas to the Eastern part of the state. An example is leaving the Logan/Nelsonville area and heading East on route 78. The elevation by the lakes and towns is about 750 feet above sea level. The road tops out on top of the ridges, at around 1000-1100 feet above sea level. And then drops back down in the valleys. Route 555 is similar.

I managed to take the ignition off a friend's bike, when he "lost" the key. I took it and the registration to a good locksmith, and he looked the bike's serial number up in a book, and cut a key. I didn't need the ignition switch off the bike, but it did verify that the key would work. I really didn't want to drag the bike up the stairs to his shop anyway. I think he lost the bike in a poker game or something. He never did say.

duel sport gladius 650? wth? Why can't Honda make something like that. In boy colors, of course...

Put a tiny little computer fan on each piston, to keep the fuel-air mixed up proper.

OMG it's the Harley Virus (kiddin') Seriously, run MalWareByte to clean up: http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=5756&file=15&evp=693ee0b20204960edfd909666f809b26 or http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button Just run the quick scan, it works well. Make sure your regular anti-virus program is still updating and working. If it still happens, give a shout.

Sambusa is correct, the only part on a Harley that is still made consistently in the USA is the engine, and maybe the frame. Almost everything else possibly comes from other places that do it better and/or cheaper. US trade law allows 40% made outside the USA, and still call it "Made in the USA". Suspension parts are made in Italy (Agusta) or the Showa USA plant. Gauges from Japan and Malaysia. Carbs and other parts are made in Japan. Hardware parts of the engines such as clutch springs, bearings, bolts, nuts, seals and some powered metal transmission gears are made in Taiwan and China. Cables made in Mexico. Light bulbs made in Japan. Wiring from USA or Mexico. Pistons made in Germany (BMW) and Wisconsin. Wheels from Australia, China and USA. Tires from Britain, France, Brazil, Japan, USA and China. Something is made in a Harley factory in Brazil, not sure what. In 1998, Harley started assembling some Harley models in Brazil. Harley accessories - China Harley clothing - Honduras Oddly, even a part used in assembly, that is made in the USA can still be 40% not made in the USA. And that portion isn't counted in the total. There is a lot of cheating when USA factories admit the total percentages. It's possible that as little as 30% of an American Harley is actually "Made in the USA". (Harley claims 95%.) Besides, how is this measured? Cost? Total numbers? Size? Weight? Volume? I have no idea. But then again: Triumphs are made in Thailand, Enfields are made in India, and soon, some Honda and Yamaha models will be made in China. And we forget that Buell, Victory and GoldWings and some Kawasakis (Lincoln, Nebraska) are/were made in America. The GoldWing factory is gone. (Nortons are made in the USA now, but we still haven't seen one on the road.) In reality, Kawasaki of Lincoln, and Honda of Marysville are/were actual manufacturing plants. Whereas Harley-Davidson of Milwaukee is an assembly plant. Parts made all over the world, while the two American-Japanese plants pumped money into the local economy to make almost all parts here in the USA. (Sadly, in searching, I find that Springfield Armory 40 cal. SW.Springfield Armory of Geneseo, IL. On the slide it even says Springfield Armory USA. = actually Made in Croatia.) And back on subject, yeah, I wave at most all of them. But the mopeds, scooters, BMWs, and Harleys are in a class of their own. Most of them don't wave back. And sadly, most Harley riders just don't recognize any other motorcycle, while other riders at least recognize Harleys as the motorcycles that they are. Same goes for BMW.

Ha, not yet. But I will say this one looks clean. It doesn't have the little scrapes, bruises and cuts mine has now. I looked close at the pics. I've already got a lot of miles on mine.

BTW, since I was early as usual, I sat there off to the side in the parking lot, and watched 4 or 5 ricers yak. When they left, one of them sounded just like an I4 bike. I bet he was real fast. (not) I didn't get wet riding over. Just lucky. Rode into the rain trying to get to Classics, for fun, when we left. Gave up and took the freeway back out of the rain. It wasn't raining that hard. Barely got wet. Needed to wash the bike anyway.

The rain is clearing out of Classics in Pick Town now. Pizza?

You all fail. ZeroCrash and I were there.

Moose, speak what time. I've already been over there and back again. They have a section flagged off for the bikes. There is a total of zero bikes there. We would have it all to ourselves. I'm only about 10 minutes away.

I'm wondering if anyone realizes that it starts at 12 noon to 6pm. When I know people aren't trying to show up at 6pm or 7pm when it's over with, then I will go. Or maybe just ride over and look, it's not that far. Nothing wasted.

ummm, isn't this one afternoon? Like 12 noon to 6pm? http://www.ohio-riders.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2009-5-24&c=1 You could go to both. Go to Classics after Hooters. I think I'll ride over.

Most auto stores sell them. Popular ones are out of stock. There are different types. Including sometimes there is both vented and non-vented to choose from. Depending on the type of fuel system, as to whether the tank is supposed to be EPA vented or not.

I won't always slow down, but you never know why the cruiser is slowed, so caution is advised. I've seen sudden stops, lane changes, or u-turns by cruisers. I almost smacked a OSHP in the back end when he suddenly decided to do a U-turn on the freeway. I don't get too close to them now, when it looks like they are working the traffic. I usually flash brake light once for spotting a speed trap (and correct speed quickly if necessary). And flash brake light 3 times for danger signal or other hazard ahead. Mostly because I think the actual potential danger is behind me, not in front of me. Also realize that when radar clocking vehicles, if one suddenly slows down, that's often the one that gets the ticket. Same thing for the one that doesn't slow down when all the others do. If all the vehicles are doing the same speed, it's hard to tell. Lasers, of course, target an individual vehicle.

ah ha, ok, now I actually read it, heh... maybe I don't have one of those in the house

Me curious, what's confusing or nerdy about that? Doesn't everyone have a client/server in their house? With or without the database? Intellistation Z Pro, 2x500Mb SATA, Novell NetWare w/clients - just a toy

I keep saying that the oval track races at Columbus Motor Speedway are worth seeing. Now everyone has missed the special "flying debris" event. tsk.. It made the national news. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090524/ap_on_re_us/us_speedway_bus_crash http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/05/24/speedwaycrash.ART_ART_05-24-09_A1_50DVBNV.html?sid=101 I never sat down in turn one anyway. That's where all the debris from crashes goes into the stands. The crashes can be seen just fine from turn four. But everyone want to sit close to the action in turn one.

Indeed, one should always expect sand and/or gravel in that turn. It is always there.

Crap... I'm going to have to pay more attention to the passengers in cars next to me from now on...

I'm pretty sure the po-po can get past the blocked number. I'm pretty sure taking an extra person or two to meet a stranger on the South end is a good idea. Well, anywhere now days.

BTW, get a locking gas cap. Get the one from the dealer, if possible. It's probably a better made gas cap. And there is often a waiting list for them. Ever since the gas prices went up, the locking gas caps are a hot item. And I'd let the kids at school know that the finger prints have been taken. With the modern computer systems, that will one day come back to them. Then they can pay back your repair bill. If they are smart, they will confess now, so that the parental units can pay for it.

I think I'd wait till the bike stopped before trying to get away. Crazy it is. People have been known to try to get out of moving cars, and yes, they were considered mentally impaired.