RFM

if it is too hot for leathers then it is too hot to ride

Those leathers did a fine job for you, I'd have to say.

Thanks! Called him, and got a prompt response. Will post pictures with finished work.

Two words. Ride Fast. The air will keep you cool. Stuck in traffic? Prepare to soak your underwear.

I don't know if this is the right forum, but I'm hoping someone can help out here. My spotless bike was hit in a parking lot. I've got a replacement set of bars already to replace the bent ones, but want to make it spotless again. The search function pointed out a couple, but in Sandusky, etc. Hope someone can point me in the right way.

Cheers!

So the lessons we're supposed to learn here are what? If you ride a lot of miles, and ride really really fast on the street then you are a better person than someone who rides less miles or is slower ? Nice

Nah... The lesson is chicks dig guys who ride with the plumber crack hanging out.

I'll be the first to admit it. I look like a douche bag Blue Power Ranger when I'm on a ride. I ride frequently with the Red Power Ranger. This weekend we did ride the 536, the 555, the 236- you name it. Of four people, two went down. Not because they were bad, mind you- one had new tyres, and found the cow fence on the second turn when the back end spun up on him. But both riders, they got up and walked away.

I've crashed before, and had the doctors cut loose skin off me. Now it's going to be leather. My Harley mechanic brother said it best. I took him out on the 715 and 60 two years ago, and the following week the Fat Boy stayed home, and a new 955 Daytona was out. I bought him a helmet, gloves, and an Alpinestars jacket- and sure enough it went down. His response when getting up from a 70mph slide- "Is that all?"

And something to remember, a lot of those roads are people's front yards. Kids live there. Blind turns + residences= stoopid. Away from that, and it's time to play.

Alpinestars GP Pro and Spidi Air Vent. Both are gauntlet style, because I wanted something for track days. The Spidi's I got clearanced at www.mawonline.com for $50.00, and they were well worth it. The GP Pros were over $100. If they are still about, I'd definitely suggest the Spidi's.

His attire makes perfect sense. Camo is the perfect thing to blend into the environment. Can hide from the police, a chopper- whatever!! Hate to suggest he has to tuck the shirt in though. That 150lbs of back meat flailing in the wind as the shirt blows up is going to be like a neon light to the police. From nothing but invisibility, to neon white back fat with just a rush of air...

Beautiful bike!

Just finished putting a new front on this morning. Victoria had to get up at 5am for school, so after she was off, that gave me a bit of time before I had to be anywhere. Ready to hit the hills again!

It's a trap, Bambi, don't do it! Just eat your wings and walk away.

Why you gotta go hatin' tha playa? Lol!

Sure we go to Hooters. But can I ride your Aprilia Falco?

No problem. Fair warning though- you will end up wanting one. The 70+ ft/lbs of torque puts a big smile on everyones face. Yeah, it might make the same horsepower as a R6, but hit a high speed corner in second, or third, or blow it and be in fourth- it doesn't matter.

I can make it after 8 if Mr. Anderson gets me wings.

The British flagged Austin Healey is where it's at. Bugger the Magnum-mobile!

I'd have to ask on that. The guy on the other Aprilia led the way. That is, when he wasn't untangling his bike from the cow fence.

If you have, or are interested in Aprilias- the Apriiaforum is the best asset. Small, but tight community. Picked up my bike from there, and parted my last one out there too.

More than welcome to take mine around the block to see how you like it. I've let two others do the same, and they bought one afterwards. I did the same thing myself- where I put a lot of time, money, and effort into my previous bike, only to have it stolen. So I opted for the bike that is already completely sorted.

We crossed paths with several small groups in the area. One was a crash, where a Police Officer lectured us as we arrived at the scene, in spite of not seeing us do a thing. The other in a parking lot after lunch. Enjoyed the trip, but didn't get home until after 11:00pm. Great roads though!

The Ironic thing is he had ordered a set of Pilot Powers last week, because he didn't like the Dunlops on it. I guess the tires heard him say that, and the Dunlop's were being spiteful...

Thanks for the invite- will take you up on it. Cheers!

60 past riverview high school is a fun road.. never get tired of riding it and making it my bitch

You have been having sloppy seconds!

True enough! The first crash was by the most experienced of us (18 yrs myself)- new tires in the second turn. Experience doesn't trump new *crap* Dunlop tires.

Still say I'm partial to Coshocton road though, and on to 60(? outside of Warsaw starting at the school). The turns aren't as blind. Call me crazy, but I like to focus through a turn rather than crest a hill and depend on a sign.

If you haven't figured out what to do with the KY yet, you truly are lost...

wow, glad i missed this ride

This ride was a different ride than I was going on. Brian777 pulled this one together, and it was a good time! Three v-twins and a 954(RIP)...

Even got a lecture from the Police, when we came upon a crash scene (not one of us). I was chastised going over a double yellow line. I apologized, but said that he must be mistaken, as that is something that I never do. To which he said it wasn't me, or us even. And off we went- to have Obesity toss his bike off a ledge.

Two are members, and one isn't. Brian777 and Obesity Rules. The first crash was on a brand new Aprilia Tuono with a full Akropovich system on it on a small turn right in front of me. The tires were crap Dunlops. The bike slid into a cow fence, but had little damage and no injury.

Obesity Rules sent his bike off a ledge and into a field about 100 feet from the road. He got to ride Princess home from the WV border...

Thanks! Ended up going to West Virginia with three others. Four riders, two crashes, one bike running out of gas. And I wore through the front tire completely!

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The Front tire last week.

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The Front tire at the 555.

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Oops.

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The Honda's last ride.