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@durk: I won't poo-poo the idea of quality heated gloves, but I've ridden in temps down to the upper 20s without. The suggestion of latex gloves under your gauntlet is a good one, especially if you run into cold fog or drizzle. I "augment" the thermal quality of my regular MC gloves with the cheap/readily available heated hand warmers that hunters and other outdoorsmen use when the temps get ugly. You can find them just about anywhere and they fit easily in your gloves. I typically put them on the back of my hand to keep the blood warmed, which works great if you also have heated grips. They make all different sizes for various applications. They feel real good slipped into the waistband of your pants to keep your lower back toasty on cold mornings. As long as the package is factory sealed, they're good for several years and most generate heat for a full 6-8 hours. https://www.walmart.com/ip/HotHands-Hand-Warmer-10-Pair-Value-Pack/17808715?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=1521&adid=2222222227717808715_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-294505072980&wl5=9015737&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=17808715&wl13=1521&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&&adid=2222222223717808715_117755028669_12420145346&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-294505072980&wl5=9015737&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=17808715&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4ZPJyIqygQMVgTrUAR3uowM8EAQYAyABEgIA0PD_BwE

Well, not eggzackly true....although I'm not one of the Ohio Rider OGs who did a lot of riding together over the years. Some good riders I hook up with in Cinti. I'm in SW OH so it doesn't make any sense for me to ride almost 3 hours to the start when I can jump across the river and ride the twisty goodness of NKY in under 20 min. Was out last Sunday for a 200 mile romp in the backwoods through major metropolitan areas like Grant's Lick, Butler, Kelat, Berry, Boyd's Station, Morgan, Mt Zion, Beaverlick, and of course, Rabbit Hash. Took the ferry back across the river to home. Doing a lot of day riding and still trying to get back my form and stamina from the crash last July. At 72-soon-to-be-73, bones don't heal near as fast as they do when you're 50-something, and regaining muscle and flexibility is an even longer battle. 🤬

It's become kind'a like this.... 🤪

I won't be there this year but a bunch of Cinti folks are up this weekend. Look for the Classic British bike tent (Chris Heck) and the Cincinnati Café Racers tent in the infield, and the usual campground area along the west fence line at the end of the main gravel road. Usual collection of loonies--beware the late night revelries which feature wine, women and meat hook sodomy.

Is this the first set of new shoes for the Wing? Doesn't seem likely but if so, I gotta wonder if it's a result of the novel front suspension design that either 1) puts greater stress on the front when braking and cornering, or 2) provides so much greater feedback to the pilot that you're unknowingly pushing into corners faster/braking harder than on a bike with conventional forks. Either way, the Wing is a heavy beast that will chew through sportbike rubber like I go through a plate of biscuits and sausage gravy!

Been too long since I was in college and studied ancient history. Was he one of the Egyptian Gods? Or Roman?

A wee bit more modest option. https://www.racingjunk.com/stacker-trailers/184431864/2023-intech-8.5x24-18k-alum-stacker-trailer-w-escape-door.html?category_id=5706&np_offset=2

Presume you've checked out Racingjunkdotcom already. Lots of shiny new and used high end shit. Bring your wallet and a freakin' F650 or bigger to pull these monsters! I took the liberty of picking out a "nice one" for you....unless @Tonik jumps on it first. 😂 https://www.racingjunk.com/stacker-trailers/184432015/custom-2020-intech-stacker-triple-axle-7000-32-.html?category_id=5706&np_offset=1#27

Which one? 🤔 Seriously...

You mean as long as it's in an enclosed trailer? You know, so the "optional equipment" doesn't fall off.... 😕

There was an event in Daytona for Will and quite a few Cincinnati peeps from AFJ and other groups went for the memorial. There will be a local memorial here for Will as well, in case any OR folks knew him.

FYI for those OR folks who remember the original old guard from the Assfault Junkies. Brooklyn passed away after a collision during a motorcycle trip yesterday. He was one of the very good guys! Owned a shop here in Cinti and moved to Florida with his wife and children a few years ago to open a new one. I don't have any more info at this point. If interested, watch the AFJ FB forum for news. This one hits hard.... 😢

Damn dude! That's harsh. I'm gonna be 73 in a few months and I'm not quite dead yet....well, as of this moment. Biggest problem with being this old is that when the cougars hit on me, I gotta figure out a way to get their wheelchair in my Kia Rio.... 🤣

This post actually makes so much sense on this forum.... 🥰

Don't believe I've ever seen faux woodgrain trim on a motorcycle.... 😳

Not so much for a full-size SUV. I've got an '18 F150 3.5TT equipped for towing and it's got a 36 gal tank--single, not dual. I have to apply for a loan when I fill up from empty.... 😰

How do we know that these supposed "UFOs" aren't simply some Canadian redneck sitting in a folding lawn chair with an oxygen bottle and a cooler of Molsons, held up by a few dozen helium balloons shaped like a moose?

No problem with my license. Bimbo who took me out had no license, no insurance, and was under an FRA suspension in the state of Ohio. See you're in Cali--hope you're staying dry. Guess the weather gods never heard the song by the Mamas and Papas "It never rains in California"... Seems it never rains in southern CaliforniaSeems I've often heard that kind of talk beforeIt never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya?It pours, man, it pours

Hillbilly Hotdogs "Homewrecker"?

Brain: Sent you a DM.

@MSerfozo I'm positive that an out-of-state inspection is ONLY to verify the VIN# on the title and the bike match. The Ohio BMV can do it or you can get it done at any local dealer, auto or moto. There is no required inspection for operational function unless the title is a salvage title. If you have even a part-time relationship with your dealer, they will go out of their way to do the inspection the easy way. I typically take a picture of the VIN on the frame (or headstock) and show that along with the title for the inspection. I bought a bike in TX several years ago and had the seller send me a pic and I had a local dealer verify the matching VIN without actually having the bike in-state. Took my paperwork to the BMV and got an OH title and plates for the bike and then picked it up in TX and rode away.

@Tonik Jim: Your meme uses improper sentence construction. As it is constructed now, the phrase "in a murderous craze" refers to the friend who gave Terry the marijuana. It should read "Immediately after, Terry--in a murderous craze--killed his friend who had given him marijuana." Of course the moral of this story is NEVER SHARE YOUR STASH with your loser friends. Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving.

Didn't realize this was a zombie thread....figger he's prolly gotten new tires by now. 🙄

Don't go with the Pirelli Angel GT if you want mileage. Result of hooning a big v-twin--KTM 990SMT--on the crystal abrasive blacktop in the mountains of TN/NC/GA for 1700 miles. Good grip tho....