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Just now, DerekClouser said:

This past weekend, Saturday was $20.00 to run as much as you want from 12-5.  Can't beat that.

Agree, Circleville is a better deal ... if you are close. 

I can ride to PIRC in just over an hour so that works out to a better value than a 3 hour freeway slog for me

4 minutes ago, ludwb675 said:

Whats all the low sides from? Dragging foot pegs/hard parts? 

I need to get into this but just don't have the time. Circleville is too far for a day trip. 

Looks like they have a round at Adkins and PIRC which are much closer.

I have been on the PIRC kart track with my sumo. Lots of fun. Would be better with others, the place was deserted. But $30 to run as much as you want from 8-12 on the weekend seems like a good deal to me.

I was watching the Sat races on YouTube last night and saw Gavin bouncing between 4 to 6 then suddenly plummeting through the standings as the video was covering the front of the race. Glad to hear it was a motor issue and not a crash.  It was pretty obvious that the R3's did not have the same power as the KTM and Kawi. What coverage they did have of the pack seemed that Gavin would gain spots in the tight section then give them back up in the long straights.

Josh's story was quite something. Not only was the accomplishments amazing so was his apparent attitude. Seemed he took the situation in stride and made the best of it without getting upset about things outside his control. I'm sure the team was much more hectic than it seemed but it sure looked under control given the situation.

2 hours ago, MidgetTodd said:

https://www.facebook.com/Gavin.anthony.racing/

http://instagram.com/gavinanthonyracing176

paypal.me/AnthonyAttackHC

AnthonyAttackHCRacing@gmail.com

The instagram link appears broken. I did find gavinanthony76 on instagram.

I'm up for this. 

Been using Wix since the filters are about half the price of OEM and include the o-rings I need, where those are separate items on OEM. 

4 minutes ago, max power said:

Why does it have a spray painted worm gear clamp around it?

Safety wire to prevent it from screwing off while riding. Required by most race tracks.

Is it just me or does it appear in the video that the bolt is pressing against the filter nut? I dont think that is possible in most MC applications.

1 hour ago, what said:

Yeah I never re-assembled the CBR after swapping water for antifreeze in november. Cold garages are no bueno. 

We have an attached unheated garage and I found a small electric heater provided just enough warmth to work out there when the outside temps were above 20.

I was able to do valve checks and repack the suspension bearings. In many ways it is much better than in the summer where the enclosed area can be very hot and stuffy. Still it easy to put it off if you know you wont be doing many miles in the next few weeks

58 minutes ago, Tonik said:

I have never understood the fear of the freeway for new riders, and to be clear I went through the same thing. Pretty much everyone does. On the street it's the safest and easiest place to ride. No lights, no one turning left in front of you..no one darting in from side streets. Traffic just moves along and is much more predictable.

Logically the freeway is safer than most other types of riding, but emotionally you are moving at very high speeds with no protection where it seems a small mistake could send you tumbling. I'm still not as comfortable on the highways, but that is mostly because of my bike. The GSXR is still going slow at 75. 

Speaking of GSXR, that is not an easy bike to learn on safely. A 650 or less twin will have a riding position that makes it much easier to ride, especially in slow speed maneuvers. Take it easy and be extra cautious.

On 2/27/2018 at 6:15 AM, redkow97 said:

this was the first organized ride I did in 2017, and will be the first I do in 2018.  I just registered for the 40 mile route, which I'm told is pretty much identical to last year, except that the 15 miles that differentiate the 25 miler from the 40 miler will be run in the opposing direction.

This was also one of the first rides i tracked with Strava, so I'm curious to see how this year's times compare.  My moving time last year was just over 3.5 hours for a 12 mph average speed. That's MOVING time, so my bathroom and food break didn't count.  I'd like to keep my moving time to under 3 hours, if possible, which will mean 14 mph average.

We'll see what happens. 

I'll still be riding the fat tire bike, and I'm sure it will be a field of mostly gravel and CX bikes, with some XC mountain bikes intermixed.   The only meaningful changes to the bike since last year are a rear fender, and SPD pedals.

The high is 37, but it's supposed to be sunny.  I'm optimistic.

Ride starts at 10:00 in Garrettsville.  I would advise arriving early to ensure ease of parking.  See anyone there?

I'm out of town this year and wont make it. The conditions should make for a faster ride. My small chain ring became a block of ice before Middlefield last winter.

Good luck and have fun.

Wow, cool looking bike.

17 hours ago, alansz400 said:

KLR650? 

Single,

Japanese twin with 21" front eliminated every ADV except the African Twin, which was also nixed, so it pretty much had to be a cruiser.

Since I no very little about cruisers I cant really make a guess here.

3 minutes ago, zx3vfr said:

keep up jabroni, Japan is country of Orgin

Sorry thought that response was someone else asking

Never considered cruisers but it appears many of them have 21" front wheels. I always think offroad with 21" wheels. 

KTM Adventure R?

1090 or 1290?

Not many 21" front twins I can think of.

Road the bike to IMS Friday then upgraded the front brake line to braided. I think I have it bled well. 

Next is to do the same to the rear.

Tore apart the rear suspension.

Replaced the spring with one better suited to my weight , cleaned and regreased all of the bearings and reassembled. 

No leftover nuts or bolts. I think I did OK

Been to the store once. Spent a good bit of coin on some riding gear and drooled over a bunch of bikes, some I can't even see at IMS (Beta). 

They have some real good deals and the store is alot of fun to browse.

11 hours ago, smccrory said:

I can't!  Not street legal, but if Steve will look the other way, I'll be happy to ride around the garage and dip into the woods area :-D

From what I understand it is pretty easy to plate a bike in OH. Though a trials bike might not qualify because of lack of seat.

I would have to carry gas to ride that to work myself  

1 hour ago, serpentracer said:

you guys bring up something that I've thought about.  I have a lot of construction background.  so working on something isn't a problem. it was just something I don't necessarily want to have to do before I can even move in.  from what I've been reading banks anymore wont even lend money to you for a house that needs work right off the bat.  even though it is a lower price point and works better for me.   you'd have to pay cash for a fixer upper what I'm being told. 

as for why I want to,  I guess I'm getting older and crankier. I'm done renting.   I just can't fing stand people having control over me anymore.  their grandkids have toys strewn all over the property,  they play around everyone's cars,  the 9 year old boy was throwing a basketball against the flimsy alum garage door a few doors away and dented the fuck out of it.  the lawn care guy (another relative of theirs) crashed his mower into my front fender of my truck and denies it.  it's yellow paint same color as his mower and I have a van I drive to work so I know he did it when i was at work.  the grass was mowed and wasn't that morning.      I just want something I have control over.   it's time..

I'm going to look for a ranch.  I'm fed up with stairs.  I have to come up 15 of them just to get the floor 1 (kitchen and living room)  then another 15 to the bedrooms.  so fuck stairs lol  and it has to have a nice garage.  people often think that's weird when I say this.  I guess it's a man thing.  I have bikes and a lot of tools.  

someone I work with gave me some good advice, check out a satellite view of the surrounding land.  he bought his first house and didn't bother to climb over the big hill in the back and it was a train track and factory.  eek.  he said they had a 3rd shift and made a lot of noise.

Not true, banks will lend you money for a house based on the appraised value. So you can't roll major upgrades into your primary mortgage. 

However you maybe able to take a construction loan to do improvements, since that loan is not secured by actual property it is usually at a higher rate. When you finish the work, you get it reappraised and refinance both loans (primary and construction) into a new primary mortgage. Ofcourse if you can self finance the construction you will save yourself alot of money.

Like suggested, if you buy a house you can move into in a decent neighborhood that needs upgrades you can make yourself a nice investment. Fix it up yourself a room at a time while living there and you can make a good profit. If you are willing/able to take the time and effort.

17 minutes ago, Uncle Punk said:

Pleasure doing business with you. Be safe and have fun enjoying your new to you bike.

I assume this means @smccrory has a new bike. 

I was also looking at trials to improve my off road skills but I was not ready to buy that quick

1 minute ago, Connie14 said:

I recently picked up the exc-f 350, and I absolutely love it.  It starts way better in the cold than a carbed bike, and the throttle response is great.  You are correct on the price.  It was not cheap.

Nice!!!

Those are a whole different category of bike from the DRZ. Atleast 50# lighter and 50% more power. However I wouldnt want to put the 7500miles/year I do on the DRZ on a bike like that.

1 minute ago, Steve Butters said:

For some reason I'm not sure Iron Pony expected this thread to take this turn ?

Well they did post up as "new" a bike unchanged in 15 years. 

1 hour ago, Connie14 said:

 If they had FI on this bike, I would have one right now.  A few years ago, I had the 400S, and I loved it.  I also don't intend to get another carbed bike. 

On another note: Pony Powersports in Mansfield sells KTM's that have FI.  They also have way more power. 

They also cost way more and except the 690 are much heavier on maintenance. 

If you ride regularly there is nothing wrong with a well sorted carb (stock is pretty lean). 

I do drool over KTMs and Huskys, but my skill level doesn't justify the extra purchase, maintenance and repair costs.

1 hour ago, Casper said:

Anything new about them this year?

There hasn't been anything new about the DRZ, other than colors and graphics, since they introduced the SM model in 2005.

Still love my DRZ but it is a 1999 design. Ofcourse that means parts and accessories are very easy to find.

2 hours ago, TimTheAzn said:

Ok, this is coming from someone that's made that trip and has made numerous numerous 2 hour "rides" just to get to the meet spot for a ride. Honestly the "I have never really ridding in one direction for more than 2 hours?"" concerns me, and probably anybody else that would be leading a group down to the GAP. But that's OK, I was there too. Get some more miles at one time under your belt (I was told this when I first started riding with the Core group of riders on here.) so you can judge things like; mileage at certain paces (not what you've read online or in a magazine in terms of mileage), what pace can you consistently and safely run all day? Safe being the key word. How long your ass can handle the saddle without needing a break? How long should you ride before taking a break before you actually need one? Doing that will also kind of give you an idea of what potential modifications you may need to do to your bike to make the trip more comfortable, whether it be a new seat, bar risers, etc.

Roads down there are nothing like they are up here, in the best, more exhausting way. I'll tell you that while I completely and thoroughly enjoyed the ride down there, I was physically and mentally exhausted from all of those sweet sweet miles. Ask @Tpoppa as he had to baby- lead me into the Gap after back to back 500 mile days to get down there. (That man is a machine.) I had to slow my pace way down not because I was physically exhausted, but because I was making mental mistakes on easy shit.

More miles more miles more miles of the good stuff aka twisties will better prepare you for a trip like this. There are plenty of guys that put down more miles than me a year on here and I'm sure they would be more than happy to share their feedback too.

I'm just the opposite, but that may be more due to my bike than my mental state. All day riding twisties just makes me want more, a few hours of interstate and I start getting to the point I am making mental mistakes. But the DRZ doesnt really do fast and is very light, so riding twisties is easy. The same features makes slab a torture.

I havn't made the spring trip yet but have ridden down and back. Riding back was a miserable 500+ miles of 4 lane  However if you can take 2 days from NEO (1 day from SWO) the back roads can be fun. 

@Danimal if I end up going on this trip I may ask join your group, the DRZ should be right at home with your DRs.