Strictly Street

Wheels don't lie but eye contact does. Nice that most cars/trucks have spoke of mag type wheels to make it easier to see if they are turning. Even so people do stupid things that can get you killed. + = I have no idea why it always seems to be a blonde girl but it does. Of course to be fair most blondes in truth aren't really blondes. A lot of undercover brunettes are giving blondes a bad name I guess. You have to have the biker ESP so you know before they do what they are going to do and pray they are not getting directions at the time.

If the lever is firm you should be ok.

Anybody meeting near QS&L?

I've heard of this guy. Quite a story.

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (AP) - Authorities say a Utah deer was mortally wounded after she mounted a moving sport bike during rush hour. Cottonwood Heights Police Sgt. Scott Peck says the doe dashed into traffic about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday and leaped onto the motorcycle. Peck says the 19-year-old rider was knocked off and slid about 100 yards, while the bike kept going for about 300 yards. The deer was disemboweled by the impact, fell from the motorcycle almost instantly and later succumbed to her injuries. Police say the rider was wearing protective gear and appeared to suffer little more than road rash. Officers say they see about 50 deer-related accidents a year in Cottonwood Heights as the animals migrate through nearby mountains. But Peck said a deer mounting a bike was “kind of a first.”

I'd like another ride with you guys. The last one I was on was a blast!

Bar end mirrors FTW $$$$

A little damp tonight. Watch the slippery spots!

Right to the heart of the matter!

I had to do a double take on the date of the thread - 2009? WTF?!? Seems like the troll came to the usual end that trolls do.

Superior to rideohio.org? Don't think that's a fair statement. Here's why. Rideohio has a group of touring riders that OR doesn't. Both have sport bikes, both have cruisers. But a group of Goldwing riders, not so much. So "superior" is a subjective word in this case. Different might be a better choice for a word. btw: nice paint job.

Meeting at the same site we did before? What time?

Looks like a blast right up to the end!

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^^^^^ Damn right!

When I hit the lottery...

What he said, and^^^^^ How to bleed brakes on a bike. This of course must be done while swearing loudly and throwing wrenches across the garage or across the street if you have no garage. Hopefully there is a small child nearby to be scarred for life with your language. To save a small child from a life of crime here is my non-patented, DIY, your totally on your own, no guarantees express or implied, way of not going crazy trying to get the job done. Air trapped at the banjo or the split for the dual brake lines or caught in any other area can be a real pain in the a$$ to get rid of. First, the air can get back into the lines if you fumble tightening the bleeder nut or have any other real world problem reaching both the brake lever and the bleeder nut at the same time while trying to not tip over the bike or squirt brake fluid all over your nice paint job. This is most likely the reason you were throwing wrenches in the first place. Go to LOWE's or the like and pick up 6 feet of clear plastic tubing that fits over the bleeder nut snugly. ($2) Attach it to the bleeder nut leaving room to get a wrench on the nut without removing the tubing. Loop the tubing up over the handlebars at least as high as the brake Reservoir if not a few inches higher. You can get the end into a container of some sort to control the overflow. (See the pic - classic photoshop eh?) +++++++++ WARNING!!!!! Brake fluid eats paint and discolors plastic and is very bad for anything else it touches!!!! BE CAREFUL BRAKE FLUID WILL SQUIRT OUT OF THE RESERVOIR WHEN YOU SQUEEZE THE LEVER!! DON'T LET THE RESERVOIR GO DRY AS THAT IS SUCKING AIR IN FROM THE TOP. +++++++++ Now you can crack loose the bleeder nut and fill up the Reservoir. Notice the the fluid in the tube settles to a level and the air bubbles rise to the top. Here is where this method really works out. The air cannot get sucked back into the lines as it just rises through the fluid in the tube. SO with a few squeezes you get almost all the air out. Now for those nasty banjo and splitter air pockets. With a little practice with your now sealed but still open brake system. You can now have fluid flow in both directions to and from the master cylinder. Use this to 'rock' the air bubbles out. Small gentle pulls on the lever are all you need. After you think you have it, just close the bleeder nut, recap the Reservoir and give it a try. Not happy with the results? Do it again. Over time you will get all the air out. Do the same thing for the other side. Good luck! More info here:http://http://ohioriders.net/index.php?/topic/100437-break-lever-pressure/

Good post. Tires are important and the start of a rain is worse than after it washes the crap off the road. Make sure to stay off the middle of the lane where the cars drip their fluids and stick to the tire tracks in bad conditions. Glad it was a cheap lesson as in more wounded pride than actual wounds.

Its up to the 50's, there is hope!

I got the new mirrors and I have to say that now I can see the back of my neck, in 3D. What a difference! Bar end mirrors FTW!!!!!!

Who Is Riding Saturday From C-bus? Sawmill and 270 ready to ride a bit after I get my coffee.