Bubba

Sorry, but I can't turn ya on to any shops that mount for free. Two places I know of that are prolly your best bet for decent price/service is either SportTour [www.sporttour.com] 11386 Reading Rd 45241, or the AFJ Race Shop [www.afjraceshop.com] on 3926 Eastern Ave 45226. Last time I bought tires was from ST and they charged $25/wheel for mount&balance.

If any of you are interested in a weekday ride, here is a post from Local Riders for a NKY ride tomorrow. Leaves @ 9:30 from Exit 181 near Florence Mall and heads west to Carrollton and Madison, IN. There will be mix of sport tourers, cruisers and DS bikes, and the pace will spirited (10-20 over) but not gonzo insane. I've ridden with the group before and these are experienced riders. http://www.localriders.com/forums/showthread.php?p=154552#post154552 Hope to see ya there.

Lots of great roads on both the east and west side of the 75 corridor. NNick's route is a classic that the AFJ boys run several times a week. Hard to go wrong with the combo of 10/22 when combined with the other small county and state routes. Agree with him about 1504--one of the better rural roads that's often overlooked. Another classic ride on the west side is 227 south from Owenton to Stamping Grounds. Lunch at the IGA deli, then back north to 368 to 127 to 607 to 330. You can superslab it back from there or stay on the local routes and take any of 22/36/467 back toward Cinti. If you want to wander down this way and take a ride, gimme a heads up and I'll work up a route of 150 to 200 miles and ride with you. Lemeno. [FYI--I'm underemployed so riding mid-week isn't an issue.]

Technically and legally, the notary is putting his official stamp on a "completed" document, specifically, the top section of the back of the title. He is attesting to the fact that the signer of the title is indeed, the person who owns the vehicle. Your notarized signature on the title is a sworn statement saying that you are the legal owner and that all the information, including the sales price, the vehicle mileage, and the name and address of the new owner are accurate. That being said, most notaries will simply ask for a picture ID and verify your signature and stamp the incomplete title. If the state DID dispute the accuracy of the information entered on the title, they could presumably try to collect the unpaid sales tax from the buyer and you could be subject to fines. The way revenues are short these days, don't count on the state NOT going after more money if they think they are owed. The bottom half of the title is completed by the buyer and can be done later at the time of transfer at the registrar office.

That is a righteous deal!! Props to you. I just paid $100 for a similar set of Joe Rocket on CL.

You prolly need to assign Power of Attorney to someone you trust, either family or a GOOD friend. They can sign the title for you and take care of the sale arrangements. Doesn't matter if there's a lien on it. The lien holder won't release the title/cancel the lien without secure funds in hand. It'll be a bit more complicated and a bit of a PIA, but it's doable with some pre-planning.

Cool (literally!) idea. Unfortunately, SW OH is a big place and I'd be riding some serious mileage just to get to the meet-up in the pitch black during the hours all them purty deer are out looking for vehicles to destroy. If I was a little more local to the start, I'd be in. Hope you find some riders to join you for breakfast. Be safe!

Mmmmm...OK...I think you've made your point. Well said. Rebuttal noted. I'm done here.

Here's a quick message to say "Thanks!" to all of the past and current service members, including the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, for their dedication to preserve our freedoms and our way of life. My heartfelt wish is that, one day, we will have the reason and the wisdom and the moral courage to find a better way.... And a gentle reminder that this is the first REAL travel holiday of the summer and the idiots, the mouth breathers, the walking dead, and the Popo will be be out in equal measure. Best advice: stay home and drink a cold one in the safety of your home. If you gotta be out and moving about, keep your head on a swivel and drive like the Devil is after you soul. Ciao--Bubba

I'm sorry to burst your bubble, dude, but you're either totally clueless and naive, or you've been out of touch with reality and what normally happens in most of these cases. Reality is that both you and I and every medical card-carrying member of the working class pays for their blatant stupidity! Every time you get charged an outrageous sum for a hospital visit or X-ray or MRI, you're paying not only your bill but the bills of these mouth breathers who decided it was their God-given perogative to ride without a helmet and gear and who didn't have insurance. Pretty sure your 'Thank You' letter from them isn't in the mail, BTW. I don't doubt this'll bring on the flames, but if you really believe what you just wrote and weren't simply playing the Devil's advocate, you have absolutely no idea of how the world works.

Our rescue dog, Anne, at the beach.

I'm making a supposition here, so figger this post is based on zero hard factual data and means doodly. Flame away.... The most likely scenario to this story is that the real crime against society is that the baby mamas also chose to bring a life they couldn't financially support into this world. Pretty damn sure they will be receiving monthly rent subsidies (Sec 8), welfare, food stamps, and Aid to Dependent Children money. The amount of money that comes from federal, state and local agencies must be astounding for this one individual and his 11 beotches. As a democratic and free republic, it's ridiculous to suggest mandatory sterilization for either, but at some point, society must somehow find a way to stop paying money for people's poor choices. Some here have suggested that ignorance plays a part, but I'm beginnning to wonder who's being played for the fool....

I know a number of my friends who simply contributed to their IRA. Depending on your tax situation, the money may be tax-deferred, similar to a 529 plan. The biggest benefit is that you maintain absolute control of your funds. If your kid(s) decide to head to Colorado to become ski bums or decide to dedicate their life the monastic life, you're still stuck with an unused lump of money in a 529 plan. Plus, I don't think the 529 plans are quite as flexible as to where/how they can be used. However, funds can be withdrawn from your IRA PRIOR to 59 1/2 without penalty and be used for post-secondary education/college/vocational school for yourself, your children and your grandchildren. See below: "When you take money out of an individual retirement account before you reach age 59 1/2, the Internal Revenue Service considers these premature distributions. In addition to owing any tax that might be due on the money, you'll face a 10 percent penalty charge on the amount. But there are times when the IRS says it's OK to use your retirement savings early. Two popular, penalty-free withdrawal circumstances are when you use IRA money to pay higher-education expenses or to help purchase your first home. OK for school When it comes to school costs, the IRS says no penalty will be assessed as long as your IRA money goes toward qualified schooling costs for yourself, your spouse or your children or grandkids. You must make sure the eligible student attends an IRS-approved institution. This is any college, university, vocational school or other post-secondary facility that meets federal student aid program requirements. The school can be public, private or nonprofit as long as it is accredited. Once enrolled, you can use retirement money to pay tuition and fees and buy books, supplies and other required equipment. Expenses for special-needs students also count. And if the student is enrolled at least half-time, room and board also meet IRS expense muster. Read more: IRS rules for early IRA withdrawals http://www.bankrate.com/finance/money-guides/irs-rules-for-early-ira-withdrawals-1.aspx#ixzz1unmmZ6Hq

I hope everyone who rides a MC on the street, especially at a pace that may not meet the definition of "legal speed", has read this article by Nick Ienatsch from a long time ago. I've seen it posted on many forums and has certainly been posted here as well, but this thread and this time of year begs for it to be posted and read by all riders again. My apologies if you've already seen it and abide by "The Pace".... http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/flashback/122_0911_the_pace_nick_ienatsch/index.html

Dealing with gravel mid-corner is a street hazard that usually doesn't happen on the track, but reacting to a loss of traction in a turn is no different whether its a result of sand/gravel or a result of a tire at the limit of adhesion. Learning trail braking will give you the confidence to handle a bike while sliding and crossed up. Most of my skills--limited as they are--came from riding dirt. Sliding around on an off-road bike will teach you many skills that translate to the street as well. I wasn't accusing you of being 'squidly', merely disagreeing with your off-hand dismissal of track riding vs street riding. You are 100% correct about having to leave a margin for error, either on the part of the rider or other drivers on the road.

Ummm, NOT THIS ^^^ If you're talking about going to the track to learn how to ride 10/10ths on the street, then you're correct. Anyone riding at the absolute limit in the real world is a fool....soon to be a dead fool. Always leave something in the box when you're on the street! However, pushing your skills to a limit BEYOND what can be safely acheived on the street is what track days are for. If you can learn skills and sharpen your reflexes at a fast pace on the track, it's probably gonna save yer bacon the next time you need to save your ass on the street.

Some serious paranoia on this forum. That being said, I'm all for defending our personal and law-given rights, but my first impression of someone who's open carrying in a public space like a Walmart would of one who's seeking attention. IJS...

I had an interesting 'confrontation' with a guy in KY last fall. Was riding rural roads outside of Verona in a group of 5 sport bikes. Dude in cage was poking along about 10 under in a 55. First guy passed him and as I went to go around, the car started swerving back and forth in the middle of the road, right on the center line. I dropped back and less than a half mile up the road, he came to a stop sign and I saw him reach over to the opposite side of the car. I pulled up beside him and tapped on his window to see what his beef was, and as I look inside I see: 1) it's an old guy (like me) prolly 60s, and 2) he's got a very serious looking piece sitting on his passenger seat cushion! Needless to say, I wasn't in mood to argue much anymore and I left him ranting and cussing at the intersection. I don't carry and I don't pass judgement on those who do, but just a reminder that if you do carry and you really plan on 'flashing' your piece as a deterrent, you better always be prepared to pull the trigger and live with the consequences. I'd rather use the superior warp speed of my bike to avoid the crazy dumbasses than try to shoot it out with a nutjob. Let's be careful out there!

Standard rule of thumb for single-axle trailers is that you should have approx 10-15% of the total weight on the tongue. So, according to the numbers you and IPapa have posted, your tongue weight should measure between 145-220#. I'd shade that to the light side based on your observations. Be aware that too light in the tongue can result in self-induced sway under certain conditions (cross-wind, braking, cornering). Your proposal of loading the front and rear of the trailer isn't a great solution, either. Result is larger rotational mass around the pivot (axle). Place the heaviest items (bikes, generator) nearest the center of the trailer/close to the axle and load the front/rear with lighter items.

Rope is a defiinite 'No!' Bungee won't work--too stretchy--unless we're talking a bicycle. Get yourself at least two decent quality tie-downs. As far as the hard part, loading a bike into the back of a truck is the hardest part. You'll need at least one sturdy ramp that's at least 7-8' long and preferably, a raised area that you can back up to so as to minimize the angle of the ramp. Another swell idea is to use a tie-down to attach the ramp to the truck so the ramp doesn't scoot off the tailgate when you're unloading. And if you want to see why it REALLY matters....well, YouTube is full of videos of painful and expensive bike loading FAIL. Best advice is to get yourself another body to assist.

Humbly suggest Porky Capone's in Lebanon. Mark is a rider and...oh, BTW, he has the best dead pig in SW Ohio! No beer license, but he let's you go to the Quickie Mart next door and bring your own poison.

Loading on a single-axle trailer is more critical than on a tandem axle. Tongue load should be approx >10% and <15% of the total trailer+load weight. If you load the trailer so that the COM (Center of Mass) is close to or behind the axle, you will induce an essentially uncontrollable sway. Read here: http://www.sherline.com/lmbook.htm#refrn9 Check out the site for additional info on hauling loads. EDIT: For weighing a lightweight trailer like yours, you can use a simple bathroom scale (most read to 250-300#) to get a measure of how much weight is on the tongue. Use a few blocks of wood for supporting the tongue at the ball hitch to prop the trailer at the proper height, i.e., frame level with road surface.

That truly is an amazing and touching story! Truth be told, tho, when I first read the thread title, I figgered it was gonna be a story about a woman's mouth-breathing husband/BF....

Oh, c'mon guys. Anyone over the age of 12 knows that Daytona Bike Week has absolutely nothing to do with bikes! Now maybe if they called it Daytona Trailer Week, it'd be more accurate. Here's what Bike Week is about: And if you want the awesome banner--approx 4' x 24'--in the last pic for your motel room/camp site, I'd part with it for a fairly low sum of money, but I ain't giving it away free 'cause I....ummm....appropriated it from over the main street area and spent a night in lock-up in Daytona to get it.

More to the point, the mods should re-title this thread "It's winter and I'm cranky 'cause I can't ride my bike." Tons of threads on every forum--AFJ too--that are non-MC-related bitchin'. As soon as spring hits, we'll all be best buds again!