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My co worker is not interested I guess. He went from hard core trying to find the perfect bike for a cafe project to by buying a Vrod. I have no clue how that all unfolded

Welcome to the shit show!!!

Yea I think there might just be a newspaper editor job opening soon in Graham County NC.

Plans are complete. First post updated on what we are doing. Of course everything is subject to changes on the fly but those are the plans.

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 12:06pm GrahamS1 BY: GARY CORSAIR editor@grahamstar.com Three fatal motorcycle accidents in less than two weeks? What in the world is going on? Graham County Fire Chief Keith Eller, who’s responded to hundreds of wrecks in 29 years of answering emergency calls, has a theory. “For some reason we’re seeing more and more crotch rockets. For the last two or three years we saw more Harleys and big touring bikes, now these are coming back again,” Chief Eller said as he gestured to the Yamaha FZ-10 Chris Harris was riding when he hit a guardrail on the Cherohala Skyway. For those of you who prefer four wheels to two, a “crotch rocket” is “a specific type of motorcycle, typically distinguished by it’s aerodynamic ‘hunched-over’ seating position and high power-to-weight ratio. Often favoured by stunters, who choose the bikes because they are light and easy to perform tricks (such as wheelies and stoppies) on ... Also known as ‘sportbikes’” according to urbandictionary.com. No one witnessed Harris’ accident, and there’s no reason to believe he was doing tricks. He was, however, exceeding the 45-mile-per-hour speed limit on a machine rider magazine described as possessing “razor-sharp handling” and “raucous engine ... to sling it from corner to corner ... pushed to near redline it makes enormous power.” The NC Highway Patrol report estimates Harris was going 100 miles per hour into his final curve, 90 when he impacted the guardrail. By all accounts, Harris was a responsible, level-headed man. He certainly knew how to drive safely; he had a CDL license to prove it. So what happened? Adrenaline rush? Overconfidence? The desire to see what his machine could do? We may never know. We only know he was going dangerously fast. One of Harris’ friends messaged me to challenge the trooper’s estimate that Harris was going 100. “Maybe 70 at the most,” he said. To which I say, “Seventy entering a turn with a suggested posted speed of 25 is both foolish and irresponsible. As we waited for the hearse to arrive, Harris’ friend Billy Pierce told me, “If you’re trying to race the road, the road’s going to win every time. It will kill you. You’ve got to respect that kind of road.” Those of us who live here respect our roads. Too many visitors don’t. And their lack of respect endangers those of us who would never drive 70 in a 45 zone. Too many visiting riders seem to view our roads as their own personal proving grounds and/or drag strips. And the crotch rocket riders seem to be the worst offenders. Raise your hand if you’ve seen wheelies, speeding, tailgating, and passing on double yellow lines. Yeah, me too. Some of us stay off the Skyway and Dragon during peak riding season because we’re afraid we’ll encounter some daredevil seeing if they can touch the pavement with their hand or knee as they roar through a tight curve. Personally, I think crotch rockets should be outlawed on Graham County roads. Too drastic? Then let’s open a drag strip/obstacle course on private property, charge admission, and require riders to sign a waiver before they “sling it from corner to corner” and push the redline to their heart’s content. From where I’m sitting, these so-called supersports are more dangerous than alcohol. Did you know that crotch rocket riders are four times more likely to die in a crash than riders of other motorcycles? Did you know that crotch rocket riders account for more than 25 percent of rider deaths, even though crotch rockets make up less than 10 percent of all registered motorcycles? Those numbers come from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Insurance Information Institute. I, for one, expect the percent of fatalities to increase as crotch rockets get faster and faster, more and more videos of riders shredding pavement are posted on YouTube, and bloggers and writers will continue to romanticize “taming” and “slaying” our now famous roads. We can only pray that daredevil coming here to make an awesome GoPro video doesn’t veer into the path of one of our loved ones. We can only pray that our ambulance drivers never crash as they speed to a motorcycle accident, and that our Fire Rescue volunteers aren’t hit while directing traffic while our EMTs treat a stunt rider who lost control of his bike. The retort from the local buisness scene.... Tail of the Dragon Yesterday at 6:00 PM · Our local newspaper editor recently wrote a disparaging editorial regarding motorcyclist that visit our area. Tail of the Dragon is making an official response, and perhaps you can share your comments to the Editor Gary Corsair as well. His email address is editor@grahamstar.com you can also comment on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thegrahamstarofficial/. Here is our response: Your disrespectful editorial towards our motorcycle visitors who come to ride our world famous roads prompts our response. It doesn’t matter if our guests are riding, driving, paddling, or hiking, a small error in judgment can have deadly consequences in our remote and rugged wilderness. Graham County draws adventure seekers to our class IV rapids on the Cheoah River, hikers and trout fishermen to rugged remote wilderness areas, mountain bikers on trails of Tsali, and road bikers to the Cherohala Skyway. A small mistake can be deadly in our remote area. We can all question why someone would take risks or have a lapse in judgment. But we should understand that our area will always draw this type of visitor. And they deserve our help when accidents occur and dignity when an unfortunate event happens. How about a little simple respect for those you disparage when their friends and loved one's are grieving? Your editorial of July 5 is a disgrace to our entire community. Mr. Corsair, if you are troubled by our adventure seekers perhaps you should retire to a newspaper in The Villages where life is soft and easy. You might have to report on a golf cart accident though. Oh, don't forget about the alligators.

Why gonna be mean to Isabella?

Probably not. Right now 4 corners is as close to you as we are getting. Ill post my maps in the other thread when im done with them.

Started prepping for the out west trip today. Figured out the best way to mount the tail bag on my rear seat (it was a little trickier than i thought)and started to figure out what I was taking/packing and where it was going to go. T minus 19 days.

Vermin. Domestic felines are the spawn of the devil.

Send me a phone number I have a coworker that might be interested.

Congrats man. Kinda like the old Vee on steroids...a lot of them.

That's the new plan..lol

I guess @Tonik can't say you "trailered" it home.

Agreed that's too easy, damn timing "belt" cover.

My female spawn bought her first car on her own last week and finally got to bring it home last night. She's super excited not to be driving a 21 yr old car anymore.lol. Proud of this kid she's been saving up for months and put about a third of the cost down. Decided to purchase an extended warranty and decided to keep the payment low and short term. So I guess she's living the American dream of being in debt. Guess you have to start building your credit history somehow and I'm glad she did it very smartly I guess she picked something up from me. But damn I feel old now. And it's kind of sad when your kid owns a car newer than anything you own...lol

Givi E111 backrest pad for E55 top box. & GIVI Z128 bolt caps & Givi E112 light kit for the E55

That one barely held one. It's was only the 39L one.

She got the first coat of wax ever since I've owned it.(5yrs) The old girl cleans up nice.

Out with the old 39L Kawi box in with the new Givi E55 with felt liner and remote entry. And with the deal I got it was a even trade with no money out of pocket. If anything I came out on top because I sold the previous owner my stock windscreen that has been sitting on the shelf for 6 years. Came with the SR410 mounting kit so its solid as a rock with out putting any stress on the crappy plastic OEM rack. New... Old... New... Old.. New... Old...

Welp I couldn't find a link to a HF trailer anywhere, not listed on their site anymore. Come to find out there is a huge recall on the tires they put on them and they had to pull all trailers off the market. Now I need to go home and see if my ties are part of the recall for my HF trailer. http://www.rubbernews.com/article/20171024/NEWS/171029982/harbor-freight-tools-recalls-173000-trailer-tires

Even IF you found a class 3 hitch to fit your car, just because you can dosn't mean you should. I'd be cautious to put that much load on the back my my full size Tahoe and it has a class 4 on it and can handle a shit tone more weight than your Impreza. I would strongly advise not doing what you described above and not make us play our "i told you so" card later. I'm 99% sure that car can't handle that kind of weight directly on the rear. Look into the folding HF trailers it probably a good option for you .

It's the mountains...it's always raining in the mountains.

Just did a update on future cast and it looks like the rain might hold off till 5ish now. If so and I don't need to help my kid ill buzz up after work to say hi still.

Only time it rained on me and my ride was when i was with you