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Shweeet, another Hilliard guy! Welcome!

Here's my new T-shirt for "casual Friday." Think Human Resources will dig it??

I'm up for whatever....later/warmer the better though. I was planning on checking out the dynotune but Thurman's sounds damn good too. I keep hearing about that place everywhere.

I got stuck in rain on the ride home from work today. The bike was already filthy from sloppy "late winter" riding and then it got wet so I just decided to clean it up and take some pictures in the garage.

I had the bike out yesterday too and the afternoon felt awesome! I froze my balls off in the morning though on the way to work...it was only about 25. Today should be even warmer! They are calling for rain but I took my chances anyway and rode it to work. PS: I love that CBR...I think they are the best looking bikes! It just looks mean like it wants to kick some ass! Plus, I've always been a Honda guy so maybe I'm a little bias.

Good looking out. Thanks! I've done a lot of web surfing but I need to see these things in person to tell if I like what I see. Thanks for all the replies!

Damn, I leave this thread for one night and there are 3 pages already. I love this site. Yea, I have still been leaning toward a backpack...it just seems like the most versatile option and I wouldn't be tempting anyone to go through my shit when I park the bike. I've seen that Cortech ^ tail bag on other 650's and it looked really bulky. I may have to run over to Iron pony and check out what they have. I've been leaning toward an actual motorcycle backpack that has a compartment for a helmet and some reflective material. Anyone suggest a good brand should check out??

I commute to work and school whenever the weather is nice enough. I've been trying to find the best option to carry stuff like my lunch, a binder, or an extra fleece for cold days. I used a cargo net on my last bike and it is a pain to mess with..plus they scuff paint. I don't need to carry that much...just a few things. I've looked at a few tail bags but to me, they just look goofy on the back of sportbikes. I feel like there has to be a better looking option. I also thought about a tank bag but I want to be able to take it with me when I leave the bike and I don't know how well that would work. Scuffing paint is also a concern. I have been leaning toward finding a good backpack. This seems to be the best looking option but not necessarily the safest. I thought I would see what all of you use before I drop cash on anything. Fill me in, thanks!!

Moose, pretty popular with the guys eh? Major man crushes everywhere!! Haha Is bike night at quaker state popular for people on this site? I went once in October and was amazed at the turnout...then I heard that was like half the bikes that usually show up.

Welcome to the site! That's cool your girl has a bike too.

Welcome! I'm in Hilliard too right off I-70 and Hilliard-Rome.

I need to run home on lunch break...I think I may park the car and ride the bike back to work.

The bike is in my garage just waiting for another semi-warm day. Yea, I'm fairly close to campus...maybe 10-15 minutes away max. Just let me know one weekend if you would want to meet up to check out the Arrow. I'm warning you though, once you hear it, you will want one right away so maybe you should wait untill you have that tax return in hand.

Welcome, I wanna see some pics too!

That's the same exact bike I used to have. I will agree, it was a great bike to learn on! Bump for you, I hope you are able to sell it fast.

Always, I like to keep my head in tact and skin on my body if I can help it. I'd like to pick up some better pants though...like reinforced jeans or something similar. Thanks for all the comments!

I was able to get into the MSF course as a walk-in on my second try. Just gotta be patient...and the lucky holder of a winning ticket. Don't give up. It's stupid crazy how fast those classes fill up. I wanted to sign up for the experienced riders course and the day after registration began, it was already full. EDIT: Just noticed this thread is a year old...noob move.

Hey guys and girls, what's up? I am a newbie to this forum so I thought I would make this my first post. I live in Hilliard just right outside of c-bus on the west side. Jagr from riderforums.com pointed me this direction so it will be cool to find some locals I can ride with. I look forward to meeting up with some of you. I've always been really into cars but just made the switch over to 2 wheels last summer. I can't believe I didn't buy a bike long ago because I absolutely love it! I bought a 2007 Suzuki GS500F off of craigslist as my "starter" bike last summer and quickly logged on almost 4k miles in a few months from commuting and cruising. My car sat in the garage most of the summer and fall. After a while, the GS just didn't have the power I was looking for and I hated that it was carbarated...what a pain in the *** getting that to start, expecially cold. In November, I started casually looking at other bikes. I wanted a good looking bike that was quick, affordable, good for commuting and bearable to insure. I wasn't really interested in something that could do 160mph. Besides, I could get myself in enough trouble even with the GS. I had thought about getting an SV650 but I didn't want a naked bike and the styling of the fully faired verson just didn't do much for me. Then my attention was diverted to the 650R and after reading up on it, I loved what I saw. I stumbled across this 2008 at ASK powersports in Grove City with 2000 miles. After some haggling, I got them to give me a decent amount for my GS and knock the price of the 650R down to $3999!! The best news is IT'S PAID OFF. Well, like every other machine I've owned, I couldn't help but modify it. First to go was that goofy rear fender. The red wheels had to go too so I had them powdercoated gloss black and replaced the red rear coil-over shock with a silver one from a green 2008. Other mods include an Arrow titanium slip-on, Power Commander III, Suburban Machinery bars, blacked out windscreen, eliminated front reflectors and "Ninja" brake reservoir cap. I also added a few other touches like painting the body screws gloss black, making the "TOKICO" front brakes stand out in silver and sliding the front forks up about 14mm to give the front end a lower stance. My next addition will be R&G sliders and mirror extensions so I will be able to actually see what is behind me. Unfortunately, it is still winter...damn it. I have still had the bike out quite a bit when the temps warm up to the 40's and 50's. It's a cold ride but is totally worth it to me. The real downside is how filthy the bike is from riding on messy wet roads...again, it's still worth it. Well sorry for putting everyone asleep... Finally, a picture. A picture of my other baby...2006 Accord V6 6-speed...modified of course. Here's the old GS: