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Oh, see I'm so out of touch with the terms you young kids use.

Have one on the back of the V-strom right now. Good on the road and dry stuff but just like the Tourance it spins easy in anything slick. Also slips easy on chicken strips in the rain.

MC superstore shinko 700 series tires, about $100 a set and free shipping. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/29/393/1/0/292/DEPARTMENT/Shinko-Dirt-Bike-Motocross-Dual-Sport-Tires-Tires.aspx

The real DS tire deals are in the off season. I have a old KLR front I'll give you if you come pick it up.

Been there twice. Once I was moving out, second time she was moving. Both times we remained civil and capable of negotiating stuff we'd received together. You know her better than we do so judge the level of trust you have and if kindness or venom is better.

Not anymore.

Thinking your a good driver has little to do with obeying the rules of the road. The old lady who never speeds and has no tickets thinks she's a good driver even though the fender is dented from backing into light poles at Walmart and side door is scratched from backing out of the garage. Like the guy in Gahanna last night on the news. Ramed a girl twice because she was going too slow but told police she was driving unsafely. Argued to the point he was put in cuffs and taken for a ride. Bet he "thought" he was a good driver too.

What is happening to it? I thought the DRZ400 engine was pretty bullet proof.

V-max, connie, Triumph triple speed?

I think that's presumptuous. I think it is the reaction of the offending driver after the event that is telling. Pass someone on the right and three miles later their still in the left lane means they don't get the hint. Pass someone and they speed up and give you that "Oh, no you don't" look as you go by. GUILTY! Get flipped the bird after the event? I think your safe to assume it's personal.

Ohio has some very f'd up drivers but it seems every area / city has it's issues. San Fran on I-80 is the only place I've seen four cars line up and block a whole highway from passing for miles behind them. Charleston SC is the home of the faster than you are drivers. You pass anyone and they need to speed up and either overtake you or block you from moving right again. NY is home to the I didn't see you drivers who think there isn't anyone else around them when changing lanes and the I wanted to be a police officer driver who feels the need to block you if you are speeding because it's their civic duty since 911. I'll give Louisville an honorable mention as home of the race car driver who feels life is a video game. More speed racer style drivers zig zagging and hard accelerating through traffic. My list of bad driver techniques: 1. I'm on the phone,yelling at the kids, looking for the french fry I dropped distracted driver 2. I was here first driver, self explanatory 3. The 65 is the speed limit not speed minimum driver, usually an old fuck with wrap around glasses doing the weekly run to play bingo. 4. The I'm bigger than you are pickup or truck driver also known as small penis syndrome. 5. Pimp driver in 30 yo car. So cool they can ignore the rules of the road. 6. Just a minute driver, often seen parked on country roads next to their buddy blocking both lanes so they can have a Walmart entry way chat. 7. And always popular in summer the party bus driver. Any vehicle packed with teens capable of doing anything they've seen in a movie. Opening a car door on you, throwing an object from the vehicle at you, or just plane old try to run you over because it sounds fun. 8. Last one is the, "I know this lane is closed ahead but I'll squeeze in ahead" driver. Always popular people around road construction.

It also helps to have a good group of co-riders, especially if it's boring roads for lots of hours.

I wish you luck, I have found when you need to find a cheap good vehicle you can't find one. When you least need it or can afford one they are on every corner.

Just curious but how do you intend to load and unload this crated bike?

I laugh when I hear some folks talk long distance when a normal ride for me is 75 miles to Lancaster, 100+ miles offroad and 75 miles home on a dual sport bike like this: As you can tell it's built for comfort.

I've ridden and trailered, but usually if I trailer it's because I have the bike set up for offroad action and there is no point to ruining a good offroad tire on pavement. If I'm planning the trip I always try to pick a route that is well off the beaten path. It is very consuming to be attentive to the route, other drivers and enjoy the view. So I'm hardly ever bored. My drive back across I-70 from Colorado was about as boring as it can get. I swear I watched the same hay stack approach for well over three hours in Kansas.

There is a seven person minimum for group photos to be posted here.

Just stop by tractor supply, they'll set you right up.

Might be a new package but the shitty flavor stays the same

He was in a mini van. Probably some sort of PMS / hormone thing caused by a recessive liberal soccer Mom gene.

Lack of sleep? Hell, wait till the kido comes. You'll won't sleep for four years. It was a good time, sorry you missed it but I understand.

Not a dad and mine has passed on so doing a ride with friends was a good substitute. Kept my mind off missing my dad.

Nope, I see it as meaning people using it drive a Kia.

6-19 Big Bike gravel road ride.