Uncle Punk

Riding miles is all we can do if we want to find nice roads to ride. Check out the rides section. I did 375 miles on 5-23 with guys from here. I did 350 mile on 5-30 doing the Coshocton ride. Hit me up some time if you’re available. My next two weekends are booked though, not motorcycle related either. We made a whole lot of mistakes. Riding across 78 at a fast pace without any problems is something we should have forgotten. Everyone was revved up. On the slower back roads when they make a safe recommended speed its closer to the truth. I would have liked to go back up the road but didn't suggest it after what had happened. It changed the mood of the ride from that point on.

I have seen a lot of talk about 536 on here since I joined and finally had the opportunity to ride it this weekend. I'm going to make a short story long because I am currently not working so I have plenty of time to kill. I didn't organize this ride and no one who rode with the group belongs to this site except me so I didn't make it public on here. I was just a tag along with one of the two guys who put us all together. Three of us rode from Lorain to Mansfield and met up with five more riders for some southern Ohio road action. By the time I made it home I had traveled 456 miles for the day and had a blast. 536 is a serious road that can and will bite you. We had eight guys in the group and two went down on 536 both of them in the same corner. No one was hurt and both of them were able to finish the ride with no mechanical difficulties, their bikes just aren't a pretty as they once were. Three of us in the group have varying degrees of track experience and one guy is a very experienced street rider who is able to ride a quick pace right along with the track guys. I mention this only to explain my thoughts on how valuable I find track time if anyone is going to be out riding at a quick pace on these back roads. I did my first track day in 2005 and thought I could ride prior to that. I would have oh shit moments that would send me into panic mode and I would end up doing everything wrong to recover. I crossed the yellow line a few times a year and not at a really fast pace, I just didn't have the proper skills or understanding of what to do. I now ride at a faster pace, much more relaxed and SAFER. I can say that I haven't crossed a yellow line in four years until Sunday. In my mind that's the same as a crash it was stupid and I am beating myself up over it. I not only put myself in danger but if someone had been coming the other way I could have harmed them from my own stupidity. I didn't go down only because I didn't give up but I wasn't in control enough to stay in my lane. I really like 555 and have been hearing that 536 was even better but I kept thinking it couldn't be. It is definitely more challenging. 555 is longer and I haven't experienced any got ya places on it like 536 has. We rode across 78 east from 83 which is a nice road but it kind of lulled us into high speed mode. We get to 536 and start down it heading toward the river. Whoa, this is a fun road, we all stop at the stop sign, the group is all together and we make the turn to the right up hill. I am riding in the second spot at this time, so the three riders with track experience are riding up front. We come up to a 15 MPH right hand turn should be no big deal but not so fast this stupid thing is a decreasing radius turn compounded by the fact it starts to go down hill as it gets tighter. First guy touches the yellow line on exit, I cross it completely and the third guy low sides on the road and ends up in the hay field. The first guy and I check up, I stop and the fourth guy gets up to me and asks if I am alright, why are you stopping? He never saw the third guy go down in front of him. While we are having this interaction around comes the fifth guy and the six guy stands his bike up and rides down into the hay field. Not one rider following the guys that went off knew it had happened. If you look at the pictures you will see there is not too much distance from the stop sign to this curve but this road is so curvy it had separated us by then. No real damage to either bike or riders, they rode them out of the field and on to the road for us all to continue on for the rest of our day. My new favorite road is 255. It has new pavement but not too new to be slippery. Be careful out there guys and if you can work at getting to a track day. I know the locals to this road can offer more information but this is what I experienced on it my first time. YMMV. I know it didn't happen without pictures but I don't think one was taken all day. Here are some pictures of the route I took that day and of the turn I am referring to. Because I can't figure out how to get text between pictures I will try to explain them now. 1. My entire 456 mile route 2. 78 to 536 to 7 to 255 to 800 3. Overview from stop sign to 15 MPH turn 4. Closer Arial view of turn showing decreasing radius 5. Road view approaching turn 6. View looking back to exit of turn 1. My entire 456 mile route 2. 78 to 536 to 7 to 255 to 800 3. Overview from stop sign to 15 MPH turn 4. Closer Arial view of turn showing decreasing radius 5. Road view approaching turn 6. View looking back to exit of turn

I still have the ammo don't worry it doesn't look like it's going any were soon. Give it until Tuesday and I'll make it available. I have just gotten so frustrated going out to NOT find any 9mm that I thought I'd try this. Wow, I have looked around to find pricing on this stuff and it looks like 400 rounds configured like I have the 45s in 9mm would cost about $107. To replace the 45s in the configuration that I have would be $190. I know that's not what I paid for it but is that the going rate now?

Justin, wouldn't you agree Nick would be able to go faster out on the twisty stuff if he had a Busa? It's usually about the rider but in this case I think the busa would be a better bike for him. How can Nick give a good review of the big Ninja if he hasn't spent any time with the Busa?

We decided to call the big Ninja the electric bike after the Coshocton ride. Nick can ride the thing but I'm sure he can ride a Busa just as well if not better because it is a superior bike. (Maybe this will entice him to give up his review.)

145 miles in five hours is about 30 mph. 145 miles in three hours is about 50 mph. These guys were flying. I don't agree with the penalties these guys received but I do think the dumb fucks deserve a royal ass beating. You NEVER leave someone behind.

Home - where are the pic's? Nice meeting everyone. John, did you have a good evening with your Dad?

I am at Knockouts by myself. Where is everyone? Did I miss something?

Right now I'm open for shooting and a ride but if plans don't get made the girlfriend likes to fill in my schedule for me. I can put my tail bags and the baby on the back of the 250 and carry pistols and ammo for people. (I have my CCH license.) The longer we wait the less of a chance I have to make it. If we have something planned I can tell her sorry got to go. What no comments about the sexiest guy you've ever seen on a 250. I'm disappointed. I rode into QS&L like this last year revving up the engine and asking everyone if they wanted to race me. The pictures don't show it well but the leathers are well used. It was funny especially when the Harley guys thought I was serious. I didn't take my helmet off all night though because I didn't want anyone to know who I was.

Hey, youngster, respect your elders. Even though I don't have as much gray as others I am still more mature. I'm still weeks away from 47!

We probably shouldn't be jacking this guys thread. Two pages and I just gayed it up. Justin should be proud of me.

Yea, 30 HP of thundering POWER! It's on.

If we are going Ninja 250 riding I'll bring mine. I've not ridden it for any distance though but to the river it is. Ninja power.