Uncle Punk

The gap is a blast but I don't think cruisers should be banned even though they generally are the rudest riders there. I have had issues with sport bike guys there as well in fact the two biggest dick heads I've come across have been sport bike guys but they are mostly the exception. The long lines of cruisers are usually the worst but if they are acting like assholes I can accommodate them in like behavior. Everyone there enjoys the road at their own pace and unless there are time trials everyone should be able to enjoy the road. Be careful about wishing to exclude others by skill level because you might not fit into the right group. Being courteous to others should be a simple respect that allows everyone to coexist. There is no way a Goldwing would hold the record through there, not even close, not going to happen. A well ridden Goldwing could beat many sport bikes through there no doubt but that Goldwing rider going through there on a sport bike will beat his time on the Goldwing. That just makes too much sense to believe otherwise. Skill level can make up for lack of machinery I have passed cruisers going downhill there on a 150 scooter but by the time they catch me going uphill I am slowing them down. I look to see if they want to go around me but they are usually laughing so hard at me that they just want to watch, everyone has a good time.

^Correct. I'm not from Dayton, not that there is anything wrong with being from Dayton, I have friends that are from Dayton. CSBA rides are a good time though and anyone who can make it to one should go with them. They are well organized, ride a good pace and are a great bunch of guys. There are some good comments from others. I remember when getting rid of chicken strips was a goal, now that I have some more seat time keeping them is a goal. I like having the extra lean angle in reserve if needed. My something in reserve pace is faster than my old 100% pace that was riddled with uh-oh moments out of control over my head stupid riding. This all changed with a little track time and I can't recommend a track day enough to guys who ride sport bikes. For me, I believe a track day kept me from wrecking and was well worth the money; at least it saved me from a deductible.

When did this happen?

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Always intend to leave something in reserve but you never know when something comes up you haven't made an exception for. It would be next to impossible to go balls to the wall unless you travel the same road like you do a track. The reference and break markers are just too numerous to remember on the multiple roads I like to ride. Trying to remember all the things you need to go fast on a road would take the enjoyment out of it for me. Totally different experience than a track where most of the factors out of your control are eliminated and you can challenge yourself with minute changes. I ride very differently when in a group than I do alone. I will ride much faster than I do on a group ride by myself. I am often amazed at how much time I can make up getting to a group ride when I go by myself. I don't do much commuting riding it's mostly going to a group ride or in one & I don't ride at night much at all. I find the more you can keep a group together the less that will go wrong. This means that if the curves a far enough apart you slow down to 70 or so instead of going as fast as you can between them. This keeps the guys with less seat time from feeling like they need to catch/keep up or enter a corner too fast. Corner entry seems to be the place where most less experienced riders make mistakes that snowball into accidents. Even on a ride with your buddies/release the demons ride I will pay attention to where everyone is at so at times I check up to get a handle on things. That very thing caught me out last year when I crossed a center line checking on the rest of the guys. That to me is as bad as crashing and it still bothers me that I did it and also makes me question doing rides like that.

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I saw this come up on the front page's photo gallery, it's a picture of a motorcycle at the Barber Museum

Just because you aren't up to the challenge of all things in life you don't have to act like a snarky fucktard. For one thing you ride a want to be Harley that everyone knows is slow and the KTM while it may handle well is no match for a GSXR. You should go sit in the corner while the big boys are playing.

This is what I like to see, a man not afraid to back up his convictions. You all are lacking the balls to show others just how much you know like this guy does. We're not worthy and I expect to hear all about you guys seeing nothing but tail lights after he schools you all.

http://www.trackdaymag.com/ This works too plus it's free. RRW rocks though

Oh look a CBR fan boy! You know the BMW is superior but keep putting up a good fight. This thread is entertaining, there is so much I didn't know before this, I am grateful for all the insight.

That's the pair that blew apart on me in a crash. My hands were protected but they were fucked up. Fit on them was great though. Does anyone else break multiple fingers when they crash? In all but two of my get off I have broke multiple fingers. Now I try to make a fist after I realize I've crashed.

I don't have all gloves I own with me right now so I don't remember who makes all of them. To me fit is very important, I state this because I have never had a pair of gloves not protect my hands in a get off that were gauntlet style gloves. I had a pair of Joe Rocket Phoenix gloves (Not gauntlet.) that went through during a get off on the street and I had road rash on both hands as a result. I had a pair of gauntlet style Joe Rocket gloves that were the best fitting gloves I've ever had and they protected me in a get off but were not serviceable to wear again, in fact they were destroyed. I've had a pair of MotoGP gloves (I think that's what they were, cheap and no longer made.) that fit me well and protected my hands in multiple get offs. I still have them and could wear them again if needed. I have another pair that I can't remember the maker of but unlike the prior gloves they are requiring some break in but I suspect they will fit perfectly once that process is complete. I will update this with the brand once I get to my gear. Now for the Held Phantoms. They are built like tanks with quality materials that are very apparent by just holding them. I would imagine that they would hold up very well in a crash but I have never tried them out. I will never buy another pair though for fitment reasons. I tried on several sizes before I ordered the ones I have. I don’t remember the size but they run in numbers with half numbers between them. I couldn’t get my hand in a size “8” and my fingers were lost in the size “9” so I ordered an “8.5” because the vendor didn’t have that size at the time. The gloves just don’t fit me well anywhere and the fingers are way too long. I state this because I don’t have this problem with other gloves and it is annoying trying to work the GPS with them. They may be the best glove out there for protection but they just don’t fit me well and as I referenced earlier I have not had a lesser glove fail to protect me. I like good stuff and if they fit I would keep buying them even if they might be overkill.

B&T in Lorain does them. They have a range on site and you get to use your own firearm for the range time. http://www.btshooting.com/lorain.htm

I agree but you never can tell what's going to happen when you're around those crazy college kids. I bet alcohol was involved somehow.

I had always viewed the issue as Monte observing a promise he made to Bob. He continued that commitment even after he died. I didn't take that Monte was incompetent in not getting STT to Nelsons in fact quite the opposite even to go so far as to view it as honorable despite possibly hurting his own bottom line. I am not the least bit surprised that STT is going there now though in fact expected it as a given that it would be happening along with the other changes.

Any idea what their crime rate was before they passed their law?

You have my permission to sell the ZX14 for this bike.

You caught me actually trying but I can't bring myself to work that hard for entertainment value. I is sad. Carry on.............

Link to a post from chevy's thread above. http://www.ohioriders.net/showpost.php?p=629849&postcount=7 Read more of that thread and then let's have a discussion if you wish and you can call me all kinds of names but disagreeing with someone's opinion doesn't mean they lack critical thinking. I think the police in this instance are complete idiots who don't know their jobs very well if open carry is legal in Philly. I seem to recall that that city has some different laws that didn't follow general rules regarding firearms. Maybe that has changed just like things have changed in Ohio. I'm too lazy to look it up though. Going about your business in a legal manor shouldn't result in a conversation with law enforcement to me that's pretty simple.

Very fun vehicle to drive on the back roads, good tow vehicle and okay in the snow with stabilitrack/traction control. I have even followed a couple sport bikes from here down on the twisty roads with better than expected results. The first half of the 2006 they made 2wd & AWD, 2007 & 2008 were all AWD. I have added 40 H.P. to mine at the wheels over stock and on warm summer nights it runs 14.2 there is no way with the mods you have listed will that SUV run in the 13s. It doesn't matter there are very few vehicles that can tow 6,600 LBS and still run mid 14s. I love having the versatility.

We frown upon ankle biting around here but it's usually the guys jumping on a new girl. I didn't know you were that pimping, good luck with gen3flygirl she might be able to handle you. Tom even knows one of the other black guys on here, where you at Inyazz? The more shit I get about stupid stuff I say from you means the longer and faster you're going to have to ride without stopping to eat when we finally get out for a ride. If it's bad enough I'll leave you in West Virginia and tell them you're from Michigan so they will have their way with you.

Not quite there yet but I haven't cut my hair since the weekend before the bike show at the IX center. It sticks straight out everywhere just like Nancy from the cartoons. I don't know if I like having Tom here. Now I'm going to hear about all the stupid things I say in the firearms forum personally. Plus I'm sure the rest of his shop giving me shit. I take my invite back, go away you dual sport riding, Michigan loving, gun nut and leave me alone to say all the stupid shit I want to without having to hear about it.

That's some old school forum revival. Gunner had asshole down to an art form, always confrontational with nothing else of value to add.

Hey Tom, you couldn't correct your spelling? I can feel another avatar change coming soon. My afro is just about to start falling so it will be coming off soon. I found this noob at the holster manufacturer and can't wait to get him out on a group ride to initiate him to Ohio roads. Even though he rides a dual sport he might fit in around here. Michigan sucks!