Uncle Punk

I could machine that for you. I could get rid of either one but the low hanging one would be easiest.

Don't be too bummed there is a Bavarian equivalent that out runs the Italian and is cheaper. It might not fit everyone but it's more comfortable than the little unicycle bikes on longer trips.

This is my winter to replace some of my gear. Helmet for sure since it timed out in September, boots probably, gloves maybe. When it's time for a jacket and pants Klim will be first on the list. I hope Arai comes out with a new model to replace the Corsair X by March. I currently have a V and wouldn't mind skipping a generation. I have a pair of Sidi Vortice boots that won't make it through the season because of the soles and truthfully are a complete pain in the ass to put on and take off. Probably will be replacing them with a pair of ST air boots. My current gloves are going to be twelve years old next season and would easily make it through another season. They are Held Phantoms but it appears they no longer are selling gloves in North America so I'm open to any good suggestions.

I honestly don't know if it was his first bike. He rode just fine for about 65 miles until his get off. It wasn't a ride that I organized so I knew very little about anyone involved except for the guy that organized it. We refer to him as Jinx since those types of things happen on almost all of the rides he participates in.

The Buell was somehow sold to a nice local kid to me. He wrecked it on his first group ride. There was a second wreck within a mile of his wreck on the same ride. In fact the Buell wreck had two people go down on the same curve. There was carnage everywhere that day. The kid on the Buell dislocated his hip but was otherwise okay. The other two guys didn't get hurt. This was one of the events, stacked up with other similar events and culminating with my nephews wreck that stopped me from doing group rides with unfamiliar people.

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I'm with Kent. Prior to seeing anything about them here I had never heard of the WTC and don't care enough to find out anything about them. I have heard of the Cure but couldn't tell you anything about them or any of their songs. I also have never heard of the Smiths but somehow have heard the name Morrissey, don't remember anything I've heard about him but that name has been mentioned around me sometime. I do know the bikes in the models though and I have pictures of a Buell in my phone.

Do not recreate rides with Jim. That fucker is crazy!

I have only rode with OH and CORE so I always assume that's how everyone else does it. It was odd for me to see others that I've rode with adjust to a different type of group ride. I loved the route and would like to get on the two new to me roads again and I can't wait to show them to new people, Thanks. I would ride with you any time and honestly think you are capable of riding the same pace I ride with one exception and that is corner exit drive. That could be you just keeping the pace down to a mild roar. Another observation is more of a mindset thing since you have mentioned it more that once, in my opinion you don't need a sportbike or track tires to ride a fun pace on the street. I ride an "adventure" bike that has sport touring tires with enough pace to keep it fun. I run almost the exact same pace regardless of the bike I am riding once used to the bike. I rode sportbikes for years and we all really under utilize them on the street.

I expect that this will not have the H2 motor but will most likely have the de-tuned H2 SX motor. Not really a bad thing.

Kinda serious about the subject though. I recently did some group riding and wasn't sure how to react to a situation. It gave me the thought that I might have been acting inappropriately when I rode in groups. This wasn't my ride and I didn't know the entire route but I knew sections of the route. The ride leader stated that if anyone wanted to go faster just go out ahead before the ride started. I have ridden with everyone in the group prior to this except the lead rider so I have a pretty good idea about the pace everyone could ride. Once I figured out the lead riders pace and safety margin he was riding in I passed him on a familiar road. I was certain everyone would follow but that's not what happened. I ended up stopping and letting the group pass, we talked about my pass at the next fuel stop. The leader relayed to me that he didn't want to separate from the group so he didn't follow when I picked up the pace. We rode the remainder of the day in formation with everyone in a nice tight conga line at the pace dictated by the lead rider. Have I been pissing people of by ramping up to an uncomfortable pace in groups? The others guys were all capable of a faster pace because I've seen them all ride faster so I'm guessing that they liked the more regimented controlled environment. Do not read this as a knock on the ride leader, I respect him and his riding ability, he could have rode faster. He was the only person that I can remember calling me out on my bullshit and I appreciate it. Now I'm looking for some real feedback into how groups should behave. I've always been of the mindset that the faster guys ride their ride and they guys behind them get pulled along. They see what is capable and it gives them some freedom to push that small degree harder since they can see that the bike can handle the quicker pace. Like they learn from seeing someone ride slightly faster than them, I know that helped me in the past.

Yea, midget speak up. I want a cheap AR pistol.

This isn't about me. It's a well established fact that I can't be trusted to act appropriately, it's not that I don't want to act right it's just that I don't understand the difference between the two.

I'm trying to help with keeping the thread diverted into multiple subjects as they should be. Feel free to lay out how a group ride should go though in case others want to understand how things will work if they join in.

When riding in a group ride environment is it necessary for the whole group to stay together in a tight group or is it okay for the lead riders to go on ahead and wait for the group to catch up at any turn off or road change?

Stop sale on 400 scooters and 310 GS/R

This new job must have a liberal vacation policy, lucky you.

Now that Ducati has finally come around to the proper number of cylinders for a motorcycle they are worth a look. That Streetfighter V4 looks amazing, I hope it makes it here without too much detuning.

Older than me too. Great idea to plan a nice 60th ride though, have fun.

Snarky, me?

I wouldn't have the balls to ride something like that.

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I think it's disgusting that all of you guys have those licenses to carry handguns. Ohio never should have issued them and I can't wait until they take them away.

All you little dick fuckheads shouldn't be carrying guns anyway they aren't safe, think of the children. What are you compensating for anyway, bunch of sissies.

This sounds like something I would be interested in but I have an appointment to have the 12K service done on the bike Saturday. Need to have it done because the following weekend I have a three day 1K mile trip planned to visit family in Virginia. Too bad since I might fit in with the Bavarian crowd. Speed safely