the_silverfox

The light display at the Columbus Zoo. They're doing that until Jan. 1. I like the polar bear exhibit.

Always wanted to try a Stelvio! Still a fan of the Griso after riding one in Las Vegas...perhaps an 8V in my collection someday? Dare to be different!

Shh don't give away my secrets!

Lots of fun and tasty Moose meat! Glad I could make it last night and see you guys. Drunk people!

Awesomeness. "I have a tattoo that says 'Squid 4 Life' on my left asscheek."

If there was a motorcycle that could cut logs in half and sew me a quilt I'd be all over that. BTW, make that 4-in-one...I'm sitting on a Husky lawnmower!

Don't forget the sewing machines! But seriously, Husky can make a sick bike too.

The OR Asteroids in the "Freebies" section! There's something quite relaxing about jumping in a spaceship and shooting the front page to bits. Of course, the usual...new people, connections, different POVs on motorcycles and just about everything else. I've sent a few people to this place to share in the madness, sheep , and . Always up for a laugh. Keep up the good work!

Safari Cycle in Los Angeles (http://www.safaricycle.com/). They ship too. I liked their selection when I was there.

Haven't tried that one yet. I'd feel better with a lighter bike and/or some knobby tires before attempting the snow ride.

Still riding when it's dry. First priority is getting to 100k on the odometer (less than 700 miles short), maybe some new tires, and perhaps a full steering head bearing replacement. Probably going to crack the battery port open and throw on a Battery Tender lead just in case. Oh yeah, maybe an oil change somewhere in there too. That suspension refresh from 35 Motorsports sounds interesting. The rear needs to be done...I'm still on the original one!

I keep change and small bills in the top pocket of my tankbag. I use a Joe Rocket Manta bag so the money goes in the top cell phone pocket. That way it's just kickstand, one glove off, get change, zip and go. Since I don't cross international borders very often (yet) I haven't bothered with the passes. However, if you can get one it wouldn't hurt anyway and it's less time going over the border. If you're entering into Canada, going over the Peace Bridge into Fort Erie, ON was a breeze, even when Flying Brick and I went on Memorial Day. Reentering into the US, however, was a complete biotch with an almost 2.5 hour wait in the hot, pouring rain. My biggest problem when stopping at toll booths is stepping on some of the errant oil drips that some cars leave, hence the kickstand down. Slipping on those is no fun. As for the fees, I do wish there was a separate/non-existent fee for motorcycles but they do this for the $. Therefore, I just pay the man. Whatev.

We're a strange, yet lovable, bunch.

And this is news?

Cutting the amount of wind makes a world of difference. The GS500 has a standard handlebar setup so you may be able to make dirtbike handguards work. I actually plotted to do that to my old SV650 but that bike didn't stick around long enough for me to pull it off. I've found that with effective layering along with a good jacket and pants works well into the 20s. The only heated-anything I use are gloves. I've been happy with my Gerbings G5s. Gloves only don't draw that much current, and I think the battery off a GS500 is still larger than the one on my FJR (seriously) and you've got less stuff to keep powered.

Still riding like usual. The cold rainy days can get annoying, but they're just like CA rainstorms when they happen every couple years or so. LOL I've got a lot of free time lately so I might go on a random ride in the next couple weeks. IKEA for meatballs sounds wonderful, actually.

No ice and no work and I'm there. I had to work at Meijer on New Year's Day so I want my damn pin this year.

#4 and #7 were awesome...you can't even get those bikes here in the States. Props to the 919...still one of the most agile naked bikes I've ever ridden. Ok, my FJR made it to #26. Not too shabby for a giant sport tourer...beat out a few Bimmers.

Glad to see ya on here!