Bubba

You mean because you can't get low enough with standard bars and an upright riding position?

Wow. Now, I feel really old. The earliest news stories I remember are all from the mid- to late-50s and early 60s. I remember my Dad and Mom being shocked at the Rosa Parks arrest (over refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white person) and having long conversations about discrimination, segregation and the resulting bus boycott in Montgomery AL...but they were both Canadian so maybe not so surprising. I remember the desegregation of the public schools in Little Rock, AR, and the National Guard escorting the little bIack girls into the building. I remember reading about the push into supersonic flight by the X-2 program. I remember Gary Powers being shot down and captured by the Soviets. I remember both my parents discussing the political ramifications of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, and their fears about a nuclear war between the US and the Soviets during the blockade of Cuba in the early 60s. They were so concerned about what might happen, they seriously considered leaving the US and going back to their families in Vancouver, British Columbia.

@Casper Very nice find. Thanks! Shared with riding friends.

Holy zombie thread revival...

No one has suggested Pirelli Angel GTs? Had 'em on my Zed1K and my FZ1 and absolutely loved 'em. Sticky in both dry and wet. Decent...maybe above average wear mileage. Definitely go with the 55 profile on the rear!!!

Might I add...more modest and handsomer, too!!! ;<)

No issue if you loan it to a "friend". Any money changes hands and it creates a problem. Big liability issue I see is that it's prolly not financially/legally wise to lend a motorcycle to a non-licensed driver. Definitely opens up a can of worms. This is a definite no-go for me unless the rider has a valid endorsement.

Hey...I'm old, maybe overly trusting, but even I'm not getting in the middle of this one!

@Tonik Damn, dude! Did you have to file a route plan with the ODOT HazMat team to get that stuff home? Or did you just contract with the Ohio National Guard to air-drop those skids of munitions to your house?

I agree 100% with @Strictly Street!!! Any weekend between the hours of midnight and 3 AM and just about any time on holiday weekends, I have always referred to those times on the roads as "Amateur Hour"....with all the terrible things that go along with drinking, driving and stupidity. Not to mention the giant woods rats with big brown eyes tend to wander across highways during those hours. Certainly wouldn't write it off completely, as the temps are perfect that time of night, but I'd make it a short ride at an easy pace.

Hmmm. Based on the wear on those teeth, I'm guessing you at 55 +/- 3. Your sister is hawt!!!

Oooo! So you're saying that OhioRiders has turned into what the Assfault Junkies forum was about 4-5 years ago? Can't wait to see how this sits with the Old Guard on OR...

Wow! This thread just took an unexpected and existential turn...on Ohio Riders, no less. Who'da thunk it? As for giving up my moto addiction to help the homeless, the Republicans said that homelessness is a choice and they actually like living under bridges.

@Anden PM'd you.

Edit: Saw that he broke the motorcycle record. Makes sense now. Still, helluva run!

So did he break the overall PPIHC record? Or the bike class record? Hard to believe that a "stock" NA 1290 SD could outduel the 1000+HP supercharged/turbo'd race vehicles. I've ridden PP and the penalty for failure is pretty damn severe over nearly the entire length of road. Between sketchy pavement, the Armco/big rocks/trees to hit, the precipitous rock cliffs to either smash into or fall off of, this is right up there with the IOM TT as far as requiring BIG BALLS OF STEEL.

3 mile RT = 6 miles x 4 = 24 miles!!! Even better.

"weapon used was a McMillan Tac-50 and the ammunition was Hornady A-MAX.50 (.50 BMG)"

Done and done. I trust ya! PM'd.

I get that packing and mailing is a PITA, but so is an hour RT for both of us to/from the meet-up. I mapped the mileage from my place to "Dayton" proper at 58 miles, so a mid-point meet-up is 60ish miles RT and about $6-8 gas each plus about two hours of combined driving for both you and I. I'll up my offer to $58 to cover your time and aggravation. I totally understand if you decide to tell me to go sh-t in my hat because the packing and mailing falls on you--no hard feelings either way. Your call....

Would love to take the pants off your hands, but I'm in Cinti...long way to pick up. Ship 'em for $50? Put 'em on a slow boat from China, cheapest way possible?

Old mine above Fairplay?

Guessing Mosquito Pass above Leadville?

So THAT'S why CA doesn't allow open carry....that wouldn't work well at all for lane splitting!

Based the crappy pic, my guess is corn snake. Rather have him around the garage than f'n mice! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_snake