Bubba

Gosh, I hope that after her gig, she can afford some new gear. Looks like she's fallen in the stuff she's wearing now. If you were a good uncle, you'd pop for some new mesh pants with EU-approved padding.

I'ma think this guy's a troll. Same username as the perp in the article. Ignore x10!!! Always fun to re-animate zombie threads, tho...

This would fall under the Uninsured Motorist section of your insurance.

When it comes to 'overthinking it'...don't drill an mount the rear D-rings where you've got em placed. Too difficult to get a nut on the bolt. Move 'em fore or aft of the fender arc.

As long as the top rail is made of angle iron and stiff enough to not deflect under a strap load, go for it. I've got an 8' trailer and that's how I've attached my D-rings. It actually is a better mount position for the straps than the floor--it reduces the angle of the straps.

Gonna disagree with previous posters. Shinkos have come a long way from what they were several years ago. There was a batch of defective bias-ply 705s that had delamination problems, esp when run on loaded DS and ST bikes at speed and in the heat. That experience kind'a colored their reputation with the whole riding crowd for awhile and the stink is still sticking to 'em today. I've run the newer radial 705s on my WeeStrom for over 8000 mi (F) and over 5000 mi ® and had no problems. They work great on gravel, rough pavement, rainy weather, and give enough stick and feedback to lean over far enough to erase any chicken strips your might have developed. The front is starting to scallop pretty badly now and is ready to be changed out, but they still hold the edges just fine. I bought a set of the Verge 011s for my F2, but haven't levered 'em on so I can't speak as to how well they'll work. Bottom line, if you're looking to save a few shekels and run a budget tire, the Shinko's are a fine tire. However, they're not gonna last on a heavy/high HP bike as long as, say, Metzler Tourance or Heide's, but as long as you save 25-40% off the major brand's price, I'd go for it.

Hmmm, maybe.... PM sent.

To even complicate matters further, you'll need to know and specify the thread pitch you're looking for. A 10 mm bolt comes in both a coarse in 1.5 mm pitch (used commonly for automotive apps) and a fine pitch, which comes in either 1.0 or 1.25 mm pitch... Know anyone in the machine tool industry who would make one for ya?

That's the great thing about Stroms. Just like chainsaws, they run better dirty.

Z: Sorry. Dice called in the AM and showed up about 10:30, so couldn't make it down to KY. I've been usual busy with spring chores, so I haven't been doing a lot of day rides lately. Gotta chase the lawn mower around when the grass is semi-dry.

Zach: I'd love to hit the NKY roads with you today, but Rob is supposed to come over and we're gonna work on his new bike. Haven't got a time confirmation from him yet, but if I can make it work, might be able to catch you somewhere along the way. I'll send you a text if timing looks good. I'm guessing we could talk him into a ride as well.

Congrats. Nice light trailer. It'll be easy to pull. Should be able to get two bikes in with a little experimentation as to where the chocks need to go....as long as we're not talkin' H-D baggers, FJRs or ST1300s. Either stagger 'em, of if that doesn't work, try butt-to-butt.

'Nother one. 6x12 for $1900. http://www.assfaultjunkies.com/showthread.php?23629-6x12-enclosed-trailer&

Here ya go. 5x8 for $1100. Doubt if it's big enough to haul two bikes, but price is pretty nice. http://www.localriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17192 And yeah, the thread is old, but I just saw a post saying still for sale....

Don't know if this even matters, but I think this is the same trailer as I linked to yesterday, but with (surprise!!! ) a NEW PRICE. Not a deal anymore, but if this is either the original seller--DICK--or a new owner who bought it and put it up for sale immediately at a higher price--BIGGER DICK--I think we should all call him and offer less than $1500. http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/3765184974.html

Hmmm. Not sure what happened. Ad was real--almost 100% positive. 2006 single axle Haulmark 6x12 with ramp door, two chocks and floor track for $1600. I'd bet ya that a potential buyer wanted to increase his chance at buying the trailer and flagged it to make it disappear. Oh well. It was gonna be sold by the end of the day either way.

Don't know if you're still looking to buy, but here's one to check out: http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/3762798290.html

Meh. I was thinkin' that the hot pink Mowhawk crest was more my style anyway...

From the lunch stop, we headed west on 1993/22, and then south on 227--the Kentucky Dragon--into Stamping Ground. Lost a few more bikes along the way to more family commitments, so just 4 of us from there on. More twisties on 368/607/330/1054/22 into Falmouth for fuel with about 230 miles of road under our belts. Then headed back west again on 17/467/1942/491 into Verona. Finished off the day with a bunch of short roads heading to Rabbit Hash: 1925/Big Bone Church/338/2852/Dale Williamson/Big Jimmy Hill and 338 to the Hash. Left Rob in RH and Steiny and I rode the goat paths--Botts/Wolper/Ashby Fork--to 275 into Indiana and home. Got in about 375 miles for the day. Great day of riding with good buds! Thanks to Rob for working so hard on the route; always a pleasure to ride with the LR boys!

10 bikes braved the cold low 30-sumpin temps in the AM and met at Shellway. Right as the group was getting ready to take off, we noticed that Kelly was running a bit low on tire pressure--as in zero!!! He had been 'screwed'....which is typically a good thing unless it's immediately prior to 300 miles of twisties. And tube-type DS tires don't lend themselves to easy plugging, so he headed off alone and made it back to Hamilton on the sidewalls. A run south on 915/824/1121/10 with a short stop at Willow so the old guys with weak bladders and strong stomachs could visit the scariest place in KY--the outhouse! Lost a couple of the riders to yard chores/family commitments here, but the remaining 6 rode on... Then south toward Mt Olivet with a sprinkle of 165/1504/1284/1032/1054/356 before we ate lunch in Williamstown at the Red Carpet Restaurant--hands down the best double-decker burger in the Tristate! More riding after lunch!

Been following this for a while....like everybody else. Prayers for the victims and their families. The only good thing I could see coming out of this is: If I was a sportbike rider that lived anywhere near the outskirts of the Boston metro area, this would be THE DAY to get out on the highway and have some serious high velocity fun. Based on what I'm seeing on TV news coverage, there ain't any LEOs that are gonna be on regular patrol within 50 miles of the city. Not that I would do that, as a law-abiding citizen.

Don't know much about the model cruiser you're rockin' but there are several potential problems/reasons your bike could feel different turning right vs left: 1) Rear wheel alignment is off. Check that the rear axle alignment marks are the same on both sides. It is possible that the alignment could STILL be out even if the marks are lined up, so before you give up, check it using the string method. 2) Front forks are tweaked/out of alignment. Usually caused by a drop or fall. If there's no evidence of damage and no visual evidence of a problem, best option is to have the frame/fork alignment checked by a shop. If neither of those pan out, I'd hazard a guess that it's a rider issue. Most of us have 'strong' or dominant side and a 'weak' side when it comes to sports activities. MCing isn't any different.

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Posting this up for Rob. He's confirmed that the ride is on in spite of the cold temps at the start. Bundle up! YES this ride is still ON for Saturday, even though it's gonna be a chilly start. If we depart at the start on time at 9:00, then we should be at Willow at 10:00 for a short break, so you could meet us there if you're running late. Have enough gas to make it 80 miles from there though. Also, if the early morning temps are just too cold for you, then meet us in Williamstown around NOON. We'll be fueling up at the station there off I-75 exit 154 (route 36), or turn left on 25 to join us just up the road on the left at the Red Carpet Restaurant where we'll be eating lunch till about 1:00 or so. After lunch it should warm into the 50's, when we'll be riding some of the BEST ROADS on that part of the route anyway. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THESE! And if you need to break off early at the 2nd fuel stop about 4:00-4:30 in Falmouth, that's ok too. Some of us brave souls will still be riding the entire 300 miles from the start in Wilder to the finish at Rabbit Hash, or at least I will be, so I hope I'm not the only one...lol! I have plenty of copies of the route to hand out for your tank bag, or just to take home and keep for a future ride when you might have more time to explore the area again. So BUNDLE UP & COME JOIN US!

Askin' n gettin' .... two different things. Jus' sayin' At these prices, paranoia levels must be pretty high.