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Thanks. I appreciate the info.

Where is the best place get a good price on one piece leathers? I've been searching for an Alpinestars RC-1 size 56 suit & everyplace I've looked so far has the same price ($999.95). Does anyone know where the good prices are?

rsv don: You're so in control man. I'm super impressed! I was merely stating what can & often does happen when a newb gets their hands on a litrebike.

I don't ride like a "twat" either.

I spent about a year in the UK & the roundabouts there are the best thing since sliced bread. Traffic flow continues & there is a lot less opportunity for a "T-bone" collision. On the other hand, the skill level of the majority of drivers there (& in continental europe) is considerably better than what we see here. They require higher skills to get a license,& most people drive manual transmission cars so they are not so detached as US drivers.

Getting your first sportbike? Are you used to riding with your front wheel off the ground at high speed? Are you used to adjusting your line & staying on the throttle (else highside) when your back wheel steps out a bit while exiting a corner? If your answer is no to either or both of the preceding questions, I would advise getting a 6oo or something similar. I forgot, BMW just came out with a I4 litrebike with traction & wheelie control. Good luck & have fun.

On those same lines. Remember that it doesn't have to be frosty to ruin your fun. Tires do not warm up at temps in the low 40s or below. I have a lumpy collarbone to prove it (front end washout last year). Now I just pretend it's raining (traction wise) when I ride in the cold. I've got some Michelin Power One's on now & they claim better traction in the cold but I'm not ready to test those marketing claims.

Welcome. I was born & bred in Bellbrook. I'm up just west of Cleveland now (Not much twisties here either).

Welcome to the site. I'm in North Ridgeville. How newb are you & what kind of bike are you considering?

How could you be undecided between a sportbike & a goldwing. That's like not being able to make up your mind between a Porsche & a Hummer. (I might be biased) Welcome to the site.

Welcome. When you come to the fork in the road, take it.

What kind of riding do you do on that big heavy bike? How GD old are you anyhow. I'm 51 years young & get down to the Dayton area every now & then (that's where I was born & bred). My last time through there was last week on my way back from Deals Gap. I decided why quit at 440 miles so I highway droned back up north here & made it a 640 mile day. I have a nephew who did the trip to Dayton with me & he is spending the summer there. Do you have any recommendations for twisties in the Wilmington area or are the roads prettymuch straight lines?

Cortech has good bags. I just bought the 10 litre (& the saddlebag setup) & I worked great on my trip to the Deals Gap area last week. Don't buy too big of tank bag or it will interfere with your ability to tuck in (if that's important). The 10 litre seemed to work out well for this. The Cortech bags don't make your bike look shitty like some of the bags I've seen.

Nice documentation. You might live longer if you stay right of the centerline though.

You're on the slippery slope now. Next thing you know she'll want a new Ducati. Speaking from experience. Good luck with that.

Stay out of their way because they are out to get you. Then let it go. Road rage has no place especially on a motorcycle. Get used to it or move to Germany where the drivers are trained.

The $ makes you think about it doesn't it. I got caught with my front wheel in the air going WELL OVER the 65 mph speed limit on an entrance ramp last Saturday. The officer first thanked me for pulling over for him, reminded me that even though the speed limit isn't posted on the ramp it is still 65, asked to see my licence, & then proceded to talk about bikes for a while. No handcuffs, no ticket. Go figure.

Are there not any better roads than I75 in Cinci for your CBR? Yikes!

Riding in the wind is much easier than driving in the wind. You can't lean a car. Get out there & experience it. It will only make you a better rider.

Hello all: Just checking in. Anybody want to get a ride together this spring. I was thinking of going down to Marietta (OH) via Woodsfield & (newly paved) route 26 & back by rt 555 Little Hocking to Zanesville. How about it?