Tonik

Damn you, just six posts ago I thought I had a plan. But you are right, there are lots of 'straight up' options. And no, I don't really hate Duc's, I admire the hell out of them. But don't tell @Isaac's Papa

No, not at all. That was just part of my explanation to my wife. I shortened the conversation with her for the purposes of the thread. You are pretty much stuck with me when you ride now.

So @Tpoppa @Connie14 have pretty well nailed the real question. Am I adding a comfortable more sporty bike to my stable, or am I replacing it with a rock solid Sport Touring bike. My learned Asian friend nailed that in the first post. I certainly was checking out T'pop's bike at the Epic ride and the gap trip. If I go sporty and add to the stable the 1200 is an extremely strong contender, as would be the Multi though a different breed than the VFR. Lets face it, I am old. It won't be a liter GXR 1000 or a Busa, I will either kill myself or mess up my body...or hate it because it doesn't have the basic comfort I am used to. If this is a replacement, assuming Mrs. Tonik is reasonably comfortable, then it will be a Connie when they add cruise or an FJR. Might need to look at the Honda ST, but there must be something up with those...they don't seem to get much love. Honestly, a Wing isn't a bad idea either. Not as fast but damn fast and nimble. As for the suggestion my son buy me one, he has offered. I turned him down. In the event I get killed or hurt I don't want that on his shoulders. Now, if he offers me a Tesla, I am all over that shit. I thank each and everyone of you, I really appreciate the advice. It's going to happen....just got to ride the hell out of everything like @Isaac's Papa said. Maybe we need an invitation only OR Demo Day where we ride each others bikes.

They should make you an honorary member.

Not Going to be a next time. The three 's ruined it for everyone.

WTF is that? EDIT: Haha, the one you bought me. Yea, it tasted really good knowing later in the day I was going to ban your ass.

Wooo, IP rents FJR's for 130 bucks a day. Connie is out, for that kind of money I won't own a bike without ABS.

Yea, that is my concern too.

Ok, everyone is un-banned. Even the three 's. They should be grateful I am such a kind and understanding guy.

15 minutes to go. Betting in about 13 minutes @2talltim will be hitting refresh on his tapatalk....trying to see if the ban is lifted. Or if it is extended. Wait, since he was the ring leader should he get his day, and Joe's and Sam's? And they get off?

Going to take the Mrs. to the Yamaha demo days at IP. I hope like hell the FJR has the trunk on it.

155 lbs.

Wow, these guys are really giving each other up. It's every man for themselves at this point. @2talltim saw that @ScubaCinci threw him under the bus and now texts me that he doesn't feel so bad about Joe breaking down Sunday. No honor among thieves is the saying isn't it?

So I got home Saturday afternoon from my ride with @DerekClouser and @whaler around 1:30 or so. Wife says, what are you doing back, its usually 6 or so when you go to SEO. Part of my answer was they were way faster than me and I didn't want to hold them up. And she says: "You should add a sportbike to the garage so you can roll with those people." Not what I expected, but I will certainly take it. Not so sure I am going to do it, but maybe. I am concerned about my back. It isn't 'bad' but it is borderline, I have to be careful with it to avoid trouble. Anyway, what should I get? Bad's VFR was my first thought, just to piss him off. But that is more than I would want to invest in a once in awhile bike plus it would need to have front suspension work to make it right for someone of my weight.

So I just got a text from one of @2talltim 's co conspirators. They are totally throwing him under the bus to avoid extended ban's. Seems he told them about it.

There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one’s own safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn’t, but if he was sane he would have to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn’t have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle. “That’s some catch, that Catch-22,” he observed. “It’s the best there is,” Doc Daneeka agreed.

Do they have you read Catch-22 in Korean schools?

Only an hour and a half left until the ban expires and I still have not heard a word from the three stooges. I find that odd, I would have thought that they would have spoke up.

QFT

Always knew this, now there is proof. Damn Nix guys, need to put them all in jail. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/nsa-labels-linux-journal-readers-155422974.html

Everyone give @2talltim rep. His Tapatalk fires all kinds of notifications, which seems to piss him off while banned.

You are going to get as many opinions here as you found with Google. Hook up with someone you know and follow their lead.

But is it an extra day if he skipped the first day because of the bug? Another way to look at it is that this was a contest, and the ban was one of two possible prizes. And extra day is a reward!

And you actually fixed something around here. World is upside down man.

Your wifes opinion does not count.