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i fucking love hooters wings...i could get the buffalo platter (wings, fingers, shrimp) everyday for the rest of my life

roosters is a good second place though

and flyers pizza has the third spot, although they are kinda small

I am with ya...I like Hooters and Roosters too.

HJC CL-15...it's a good helmet for the price, but I am ready for a replacement. Thinking of maybe going with a HJC IS-Max next.

Yeah man, everyones told me it was a bad first bike. Made me nervous as hell getting on it.. But i feel real comfortable with the throttle control and bike overall. Im happy with the purchase.

Plus, i didnt just jump on.. i did hours and hours youtube video watching lol.

I did however, take it on the freeway the first day I purchased it. Gripped the handle bars so hard, i could barely move my arms the next day.

Just take it easy on the throttle, riding a fast bike won't kill you...riding like an idiot will.

All of the ones I have seen so far have been pretty good: HIM @ The Electric Factory in Philly, Dinosaur Jr. @ the Newport, Fuel/Oleander/3 Doors Down @ Marietta College (Fuel was awesome live), Shooter Jennings @ the Newport, STP @ Cleveland... I could go on and on.

I had one, it was a fun bike. I would definitely recommend checking around and comparing the Ninja 250, 500, and 650. You should be able to find any of those for a decent price used and each one I would consider a good entry level sportbike. I would think that since you are not new to riding the 650R or 500R would be more satisfying as a "fun" second bike. Just my 2 cents, but you really can't go wrong with any of them.

Welcome to OR and thank you for protecting the freedoms we all cherish!!

It's ok...I like the red or white better personally.

I would be interested as well...

quick ride or a long ride...I ride as often as my health allows me to. As you can see by the previous post.. I'm still getting used to new meds, so I'm really extra cautious right now. That means a kinda slow pace for me until I get fully adjusted. (meaning speed limit'ish)

When is the next day you're plannin on riding? We can set something up!

Riding down to the QS&L on Wednesday...

I'm in this week.

I would like to go but I am stuck working. Hit me up sometime if you wanna take a quick ride out of the 'ville, I am always up for a ride if I am not working.

Wish I had the $$$ for another bike I would love to have the triple, nice bike GLWS.

Happy Birthday man!!!

So you are saying there were no job losses at all as a result of the motorcycle plant closing? Also, the Scioto temps make just as much with similar offered benefits as the employees of Honda...I find that hard to believe. I'm not knocking Honda though, I did hear from my friends that work there that the buyout was a pretty good deal.

Amen brother! Street Triple R or monster 796 will likely be next for me.

Both are very sexy bikes. I would love to have either as well.

Welcome BTD! Nice choice of bikes with the Connie.

The problem I have is with the companies...not the unions per se. Granted there is some corruption in a minority of the unions, but overall I do believe that they are looking out for the American worker in the end. One poster on here replied about working for Honda, so I will use them as an example. I do not agree what they are doing with their employees at all. First, they closed the motorcycle plant here in Marysville moving the production back to Japan costing many local jobs. Second, they are "buying out" a lot of their full time employees that are close to retirement and eliminating some employees when they can justify even the slightest reason whether it is legit or not. These open positions are no longer being filled by "career employees" but by temp workers making far less money with shit for benefits compared to the people that filled the jobs before. Also, I don't want to sound like I am just picking on Honda because one of the companies that I work for has started doing the same thing with several of the "blue collar" departments. I put some of the blame on the temp workers as well for being willing to do this type of work and not demanding compensation and benefits they deserve. It is such crap, this country was built by hard working blue collar workers who were able to provide a decent living for their families by working hard and being rewarded accordingly. Companies CAN NOT expect to pay their employees shit wages and benefits while the cost of living has increased so dramatically. The middle class in this country is getting smaller and smaller while jobs in every sector are being outsourced to foreign countries with shady labor practices meanwhile "we" keep electing these asshole politicians and supporting the big businesses that are selling us out left and right. This country needs to provide more incentives to keep businesses here, raise or impose new import taxes on goods that compete directly with goods produced in this country, and get rid of NAFTA for starters. We need Unions now just as much as ever, just minus the greed and corruption.

For some reason the Z750s is not that well known in the US, but it's a teriffic all around bike.

I agree, it is an awesome bike. I like the upright ergos with the sporty engine and semi-naked look. It is just Kawasaki's version of the FZ6 really. I wish they would start bringing the Z750 back to this country again. They sell like hotcakes all over the rest of the world.

progrmr, seems we have the same taste in bikes or at least looking for the same thing. I have a ninja 250 now. I like to ride on the weekends but also commute during the week, 30 minutes, 15 on I-75 into and out of Cincinnati. I am looking for a bike with more power, wind protection but more of a standard/naked bike. I just added the Yamaha and Bandit to my list because of your thread.

Kawasaki er-6n

Kawasaki Z750S

Suzuki Gladius or SV650

Suzuki vstrom 650

Suzuki bandit

Yamaha FZ6

Let us know what you decide.

You have the same taste in bikes as me Bubs, well except for the strom. Any of those bikes would make a great second bike for you. I was dead set on buying an er-6n until I found my Z750S, glad I got the Z though because the extra hp is nice. I am ready for a Z1000 now though...lol.

The Departed

The Deer Hunter

The Bourne Trilogy

American Beauty

Silence of the Lambs

Honorable Mention

The Big Lebowski

Scent of a Woman

Chaos Theory

Old School

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Good seeing those of you I saw tonight...and that $$$ I won will come in handy for sure. Can't believe that the same guy won more than one bike...that's just impossible odds.

Way to go Silver Fox!!! Hope you have many more safe miles with the FJR.

I understand your feelings I am the same way, but that is why you have insurance. If it gets stolen or trashed then you have an excuse to upgrade and buy another bike you like. I started out on a 04 Ninja 250, they are fun little bikes.

First bike was a 2004 Ninja 250, my second and current bike is my Kawi Z750s. Next bike will hopefully be a Z1000 or ZX14.