conn-e-rot

You forgot to add that you also like long walks on the beach

Someone supposedly a prison worker called into Cleveland radio station saying that TJ Lane the Chardon shooter took a helicopter ride on life flight from prison after receiving a beat down from fellow prisoners..... let's hope it's true

Are you talking about the stud? We need some pics and a better explanation.

Seriously all you gear nazi's don't miss a chance to preach. You wear what you want, her and her husband will wear what they want and I'll wear what I want.

Thanks now I really do hate my job

I'd let her on the back of my bike anytime 

I agree with Bad

Any idea on time frame of when it was taken?

Agreed, thanks IP, that's exactly what I meant, but I guess the NRA circle-jerk frenzy you predicted, and now playing out, needed my point to be spelled out better.  My bad...

 

"Ermagerd, ees thertening meh rahts!  Ahnd tahken uer jabs!  Kohld ded hahnds!"

 

Since I gotta spell it out, here goes.  It's not about having the legal right to carry open, or even concealed with a license.  It's about being modest, thoughtful and respectful enough to not shove it in people's faces, when the outcome could result in local, city, state and federal ordinances that curtail those rights.  All he had to do is better plan for his ride with a tucked shirt or better gun placement.  I hope he manages his gun and bike better than that.

 

As motorcyclists we've got enough stereotypes to deal with after The Wild One, The Wild Angels, Sons of Anarchy, Fast and Furious and a bunch of other trashy "biker-ploitation" flicks that give society an exaggerated view of us as danger-hungry violence-prone outlaws.

 

Imagine this - A suburban soccer mom (whose vote counts the same as yours, remember) carrying kiddos around on a Saturday, with hardly any prior contact with firearms, sees a "biker" with a gun.  She might 1) call the cops and report his plate and divert them from more important duties, 2) tell her friends (who also vote) about the crime she surely stopped, 3) lay down the law with her partner that their kids shall not participate in camp shooting sports because that's how these things get started, and 4) vote for gun control at every future opportunity when she might otherwise have been ambivalent in the past.  Ill-informed?  Sure.  But to her, she's protecting her children from a perceived threat and just being a good mom and citizen.  Imagine another person recently separated from a friend or family member and worried about domestic violence, and what their default mindframe would be seeing an exposed gun on the back of a motorcyclist.

 

Again, this has nothing to do with ur gahd-given rahts, it's about not inviting societal responses that will curtail those rights if given enough justification.  Look, I'm a motorcyclist, a CHL holder, gun enthusiast (for more years than some of you have been alive) and NRA member myself, but I believe we should be more respectful (and grateful) for the delicate detente we have with society.  Some of you see this detente as a result of us poking the bear in the eyes and proving our rights, but there's also a critically important layer of trust at play. Currently, we are not seen as enough of a threat to society to warrant additional gun control.  But don't take that for granted.  There are plenty of people who, upon seeing more guns exposed in the open, will take that as a call to respond.

 

We can be all cocky and crow about our constitutional rights on soapboxes, and unashamedly carry ugly guns for all to see and be willing to argue our rights to anyone who has the guts to call us out, but in the end, what have we accomplished to those on the fence?  We come off as arrogant, insensitive and un-attentive to concealment details, mouthpieces for an industrial lobby, and one-sided about demanding respect for our rights while pushing aside others who don't want themselves or their kids to see guns out in the open.

 

If you don't get what I'm saying at this point, there's little hope I'd be able to get it through to you.  But, at least I've speelled it out.

 

Happy carrying and riding, but please, mind how our behaviors shape the overall debate.

Do us all a favor and take your guns to the next gun buyback program then call the NRA and cancel your membership. We don't need anymore hypocritical gun owners whining about open carry while at the same time claiming they support gun owners rights.

To whoever was riding a sport bike on 71 south to 161 at 11 am this (Saturday) morning, you might want to better conceal your pistol.

Yes you, in your light T shirt riding up your back exposing the IWB-tucked medium frame semi. I didn't mind but anyone else seeing it might dial 911 and report your license plate to verify a license and make sure you aren't up to no good.

C'mon folks, don't ruin it for the rest of us. Wrap that rascal.

 

You are joking .... Right????

Nice skills

Nice find

I'm in need of some recreational riding, I'm not sure I'm ready for the 555 on my new bike so was curious if you guys has some suggestions for roads to work my way up on. 

555 is fine as long as you have the discipline to ride within your abilities and keep focused on the upcoming road.

That's it ban all cell phones

WitchDoctor in Warren he makes and sells Victory parts but he powder coats also here is link to show an idea of prices. And yes he will do HD parts

http://buywitchdoctors.com/c/156/victory-motorcycle-parts-powder-coat-painting-services/

You have to read the label a lot of nail polish remover is acetone free

Acetone

a camera is your best friend and buy a bag of ziplock bags and label all the fasteners 

My bad he's in Lakewood it's jbctown

One of our members owns a body shop in your area but I can't think of his name right now.

Iron Pony is evil they will take all your money and you'll love it

If they total it the bike belongs to them and you would have to buy it back with salvage title. I've heard good and bad about geico claims but mostly was time to process.

When I took my test, there was the "local chapter president" of some bike club on a goldwing. He said he was on his last attempt before some kind of waiting period if he failed again (failed several times). Convinced it was the size of his Goldwing that was impeding his success, he asked to borrow my Nighthawk 250. I let him do it while I processed my new license. Came out and low-and-behold.....he failed again.... On perhaps the easiest bike on the planet to maneuver. It ain't the bike..... It's the biker.

Exactly 

You may have trouble getting into a class they are all filled up in this area. The skills test is nothing and if you can't pass it on your cruiser you shouldn't be riding it.

The money hungry ambulance chasers may get her more in the end.