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The connie calls for a 190/50 i like to run a 190/55 tips in way easier, the spedo is more correct and make the bike taller so I hit hard parts less. Down side is technially smaller contact patch(but don't really notice) and they wear out quicker.

Nail on head. Just last weekend during my Mental Health ride. I added 6 new friends to FB and hope to meet up and ride with them again.

Never said i hated it, just said it's not my thing. I do find it hilarious that some get so defensive about it and can't take a little rib jab every now and then. All (my)road fiends I can think of that tried the track and came right back to the road. They learned the lesson for me that I think I already know. Road>Track (for us anyway) Some like you and other obviously feel different. I've never told any one that the road is the best and only way to ride for everyone. But I've heard many on here say track is best and only way to ride and if you don't try it your a poopoo head, over and over again.

I can totally see Doc being a track fago.......hom....person. He loves the thrill of going fast at the same time wants to do it in a controlled semi safer environment. Most road riders speed is secondary to just being out in the world and seeing things. Doc seem more like a speed/thrill first kind of guy.

Going to leave this right here

Just had a conversation last night with a friend that said grandkids have greatly impacted his time to ride. I was like.."What?" Hell my own kids only minimally impacted my riding time. Fuck those grand kids. They got their own parents to raise them.

If it helps any decision making. It's going to be much colder Sunday morning vs Saturday.

He just text me last night and i'm quoting him exactly. "Man I miss bike trips" My exact reply quote "damn relationships" @JustinNck1

My invites would go something like this...... Ride to(blablabla).....On(blablabla)date. Maybe. Will probably get changed, most likely get canceled. If I do go there will be no planned route till the day of and over night accomodations will be minimal and last min. Hell I didn't even know myself if I was going till literally the hours before. My bike was packed and ready to roll for over two week trying to take off the previous two weekends, just hoping I had the chance to do. Almost unpacked it the weekend before thinking it wasn't going to happen, my beautiful bride said try again next weekend and it finally worked out.

Not even sure I can make Sunday now this weekend. The Mrs. ask me two days ago if I had plans for Sunday. I said "No". She said "don't make any". Not sure what that meant but after she gave zero fucks about be taking off last weekend I didn't ask why.

Tempting. But the last time I ran a Non-GT T30 on my bike I only got 1700 miles out it befor it looked like a slick.

I know i would. Absolutely love that bitch.

Still on the short list of bikes I'd buy. But still can't give up the old connie. If we 2 up more it would sway me a bit. But she's loving her Indian right now.

Here is the one I was tempted to buy

I guessed exactly right except the year. A backwards Goldwing. Seriousness cool bikes. I almost bought one myself a few years ago. But my love for my C14 was too strong.

No hurry but I'm going to be in the market for some new riding pants next season. Looking for high end this time. Bought a pair of Aerostich Darian pants used(about worn out) on ADV rider and I can really tell the difference in quality over my cheap Tourmasters ive ran for years. Also Klim has caught my attention. So high end Gortex( a must) Touring pants that has abrasion resistance and knee and hip armor. 36 Tall would be my size. Maybe keep and eye out for deals and closeouts for me. Other brands welcome too.

Doesn't to me because I"ll be a empty nester when the time comes. But look into the Clemson/Greenville SC/Athens, GA area.

Trail breaking is the only way to make the big girl turn and still be quick.

In 150k(ish) miles of two wheeled riding I've never crashed anything ...Yet. Even the time I hit a 100lb dog at 70 mph i didn't go down. Must be going something right. I'm sure one day it will happen but I'll stick to what works for now.

The peg folding up sans feelers is a prewarning. After that my touring peg brackets hit. Those don't upset the bike too much. You can actually see where those hit in a couple of my killboy pics.

I usually stay strait up. Let the big girl do all the work. When hard parts start to touch that's fast enough. No need to lean and go faster. I truley believe that's what's kept me in check all these years.