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(Nervous gulp!) Nothing yet. 3GS that is still locked and unbroken.

No losses for Honda associates. If you read my statement, the temps that work production have pay in line with perm. Scioto is not going to be paid the same, of course! Come on, you are talking about 2 different work theaters!

Spyderco Delica. I'd rather forget my glasses than a stellar pocket knife.

JPorter, was that the glass company?

The motorcycle plant was out of date (having been the first Honda plant opened in the US in 1979 I believe), and was not able to fluidly change production models as needed for the global company. A much larger facility is needed with a better environmental footprint that we didn't have space for on that campus. Thus the Kumamoto plant was built and injected more workers into the company which actually increased our adaptability which trickleded down to an increase in profits for us. Zero Honda jobs were lost. The 450+ associates were brought over to the auto plant in a seamless fashion. What became of the motorcycle plant? An increase in "local" jobs was the effect as the old plant is now an on-site dirstribution center for some of our bulk parts to further minimize down-time, net change: increase in employed. Cite your source for job loss! With regards to the "buy out", it was a very long process that produced a VERY lucrative offer to ALL associates. No matter if you had 30 years or 3 years with the company, everbody was eligible. It was enough of a temptation that we were notified that the company could stop the program with little/no notice if it's impact was negative to the company. Again, not a single associate was forced into anything. The American/Japanese business model is unique. Temps are employed since we run with a "skeleton" body of associates. These valuable associates allow the company to meet market needs based upon sales. Their wages are very similar to ours and they're extended the same mandatory "respect and courtesousness" as given to all in our plants, wether a permanent associate, temporary, on-site supplier, contruction crew for innovation projects etc.

I (happily!) work for Honda. One of the "Huge companies" you mentioned. Several unionizing attempts over the last 25+ years have failed. Embarrassingly so. Unions were needed at a time to keep business needs & worker safety in concert, but their positive influence is very much doubted. Ask GM, Chrysler what's the major anchor on daily business operations. We have a small group of workers who still feel the need for a union, and Honda does not prohibit their display of "chicken-sh*t yellow union stickers" because the mutual respect is there as an ingrained business operating principle. Merely my opinion, but these small number (about 3%) of associates are schizoid fatalists who lack a serious work ethic. If it you owned the business, would you discipline a "snail speed" worker or invite a union?

Too funny...!

JRMMiii, thanks for the post! Been meaning to find that song...

A Perfect Circle, Static X, Chevelle, Disturbed, White Zombie, Jay-Z, Kings of Leon, T.I., Tool

My luck again Nick, family reunion today. (heavy sigh...)

Happy birthday, reap the rewards!

Great ride! I'm wondering about 2 things: Did that rider w/o helmet get his "posed" video shot from his friend atop the hill as we passed? Dave, did you have to toss out your underwear or is the Mrs. able to clean out the "Oh-shit" streak?!?!

Doing my best to meet you 2 at 161 & Sunbury!!!

Leaving Columbus about 8 then???

Heads up: at least 2 hour wait! Plan ahead. Easily 80 people ahead of me!

Crosshairs? Crosshairs 2.0? Both available?

Thanks again for the offer. I'm looking...

Couple bikes present, but no details other than what I saw.

Just passed the final stages of clean-up, transportation of rider and opening of roads. Everybody here ok? It was Hard & Smoky Row Road.

Soprano for the remainder of his upright life...

In!

Duh, that's supposed to be "2 piece" for sale...

Thanks for the sale. As indicated, great condition! You also have a piece for sale, don't you? Posted?

Sad to read. One loss is tough on the local bike community, but two that close...