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Not a serious mile-muncher like Silverfox's FJR , or some others on here, but I still stopped and took a photo when the Speed Triple rolled over.

I repeat my point that people who bought Cisco in 2000 would still be waiting to get back HALF their money under that plan. If the only reason you have to buy a stock is that "it will go up eventually," that's not a solid investment or trading thesis. I know, I know, you think Apple and Amazon are unsinkable juggernauts, but that's what people thought about Cisco (or a dozen others).

Anybody else having trouble with my photos above or is this just an isolated "user problem?"

You've probably already thought of this, but IIRC, there were some other Yamahas of that era that had wheels with that spoke pattern. Any of them available in a size that would work for you? Maybe even a rear wheel off a chain-drive model that would be easier to modify into a front?

What the heck size is that front tire in the photo? Is it just an illusion or is it like a 100 aspect ratio?

I can't imagine a 16-inch front wheel would look right. They don't have the best reputation for providing great handling, either.

Two questions for you to consider: 1, if you've been using the simulator for just a few weeks, don't consider that to be good evidence of how you'll do going forward. Since early August, the market has been bouncing around in a trading range between roughly 1100 and 1220 on the S&P 500. In that environment, buying something and just holding it until it goes higher may work. But when the market breaks out of a trading range, it usually does so with a big move, up or down. You can lose a lot of $100 profits quickly if the market takes a 2008-style swan dive, taking your stock with it. For example, if you bought Cisco in early 2000 when everyone thought stocks would make them rich, you're still waiting for it to get back to HALF of what you paid for it. Long wait, too. 2, here's the key question. Do you know WHY you made a $100 profit on the Apple stock? If you can't explain why, then you're just flipping a coin. Everything you need to know about trading would go way beyond what I can tell you and would fill up this entire forum. If you're serious, do some reading, good books as well as websites, be critical about who you're listening to (me included) and learn to have a plan and trade on discipline not emotions. You'll still lose money before you make any, probably. I did. Virtually everyone does. But it's better than the lottery.

Z750 has a single shock. Even the more retro ZR7 with its air-cooled 1980s engine had a single shock.

You should never fully trust my memory, but my memory says that the only thing Kawasaki made in that era that had dual shocks and might be considered a standard was the ZRX1200. Cool bike and great value used. I almost bought one. Other than that, I think the only Kawasakis with dual shocks around that time frame would be either cruisers or the W650 retro.

Hey everyone. Glad to get the chance to meet some more OR folks. Sorry I couldn't do the whole ride, but I had family obligations in W.Va. Sunday afternoon. I got a good ride down 555 on the way there, however, so I'm not complaining. If anyone wants a high-res version of one of these shots, let me know. You can PM me here or go to my website (in my signature below) and use the contact form or e-mail me at lance at theridesofar dot com. Staging in the Mid-Ohio parking lot, which would otherwise go to waste on a Sunday morning. Going over the route sheet. The ride leader's ride, ready to lead.

You know what would be cool? If someone would build something like that only with two wheels instead of four, so you could lean through the turns. It would be lighter, faster, and wouldn't flip over the first time you tried to corner at speed. Someone should build something like that...

People who say motorcycles are cheaper to operate than cars are usually ignoring the costs of tires and valve adjustments. People who say motorcycles have less environmental impact than a car are usually ignoring the effects of a catalytic converter. People who would rather be riding than driving a car anyway, no matter what, are usually ignoring what's "sensible" and are my kind of people.

As littlecarbs noted above, 36 has fresh pavement. The Mount Vernon-Millwood stretch is now done. Happiness returns to that particular little set of curves.

There's only one problem with the plan of buying something cheap now with the idea of flipping it in the spring to get your money back -- and nobody has mentioned it, I think. That plan leaves you without a ride at the beginning of the riding season when all the used bike sellers are trying to get top dollar. Get one of the ones you like. You're buying a bike, not marrying it til death do you part.

Total foreign aid is a little over 1% of the federal budget, so trying to dig out of our national debt by cutting off funds to other countries is kinda like trying to make your bike faster by putting on lighter valve stem caps. Now it's true that bringing home the troops from our endless wars would make a dent. In fact, more than a fourth of that "aid" goes to Iraq and Afghanistan. On top of the cost of keeping our military over there. But really, as DAC said, we're going to have trouble until we work off the hangover from our long-term national debt binge. And that's going to take time in the best case scenario, pain in the more likely scenario, and major upheaval in the worst case scenario. The government and the Fed have already fired their bullets and proved they can't solve the problems. No magic wand.

Sorry, this sold on a different forum.

Good buy. If you need pointers as you start working on the bike, and don't find the expertise you need here, I can recommend the Concours Owners Group forum. It's a great group of people and you don't have to be a paying member of COG to sign up for the forum to post and ask questions. There are lots of people there who have many years and miles on the original Concours and can answer probably any question. http://forum.cog-online.org/

It's a moot point, now, since the ad's on line, but I mostly disagree with those who say ads should be real short. I agree your original was too wordy, and that talking about fall riding season is not effective at this stage of trying to sell something. But when it comes to relatively big ticket items, more info is better. I sold both my wife's used car and my old pickup truck in less than 24 hours, at my asking price, on craigslist. Rented my house quickly too. People who say they "stopped reading at the word Buell" are people who don't want a Buell Blast. If you're thinking of spending a couple of thousand dollars on something you really want, you'll spend hours reading about it. Think about how much time we all waste reading about motorcycles we just dream about, even when we're not serious about buying. And a new rider, such as your Blast target, needs MORE information, not less. I use bullet points with all details, all maintenance done, every feature. Then I add about four photos, including closeups of any issues (scratches, rust). That way I have to field fewer calls from people asking questions because their questions are answered in the ad. It has worked for me.

You're a brave man. All I can say is that I would have bought a pretty nice motorcycle for the cost of those mods. But it's your money. Enjoy it.

Good choice to walk away. Since I have one of those early fuel-injected Triumphs myself, with about 90k miles on it and no significant repairs ever needed, I know those bikes are really durable if taken care of. But I also know it can be real difficult or slow getting parts for those Triumphs. Getting one that needs a lot of work could mean losing lots of riding time. There are other deals out there. Good luck finding one.

Just a few updates: The Lakefront Grill at the entrance to Apple Valley has a new name and, I think, new management. Haven't been inside since the change. 715 is not bad, rode it today, no bad gravel but not the smoothest, either. The curvy section of 36 between Howard and the west end of 715 just keeps getting rougher and bumpier. Takes the fun out of those curves.

Yeah, but as mentioned above, it was false neutrals he was hitting in the gearbox, not Rossi's mental state, that was the problem. As for Marco, he blamed the tires. He probably burned them up getting past Lorenzo. It was odd watching Rossi circulating in dead last place for several laps. The track announcers couldn't stop talking about it. For several laps, they talked about Rossi in last place more than they talked about Stoner in first place.

I will definitely be watching this project. I had the exact same bike back in the late '80s/early '90s. I think it's a great basic platform to start with for a build like this one. Good luck.

That's how much I spent on the two most expensive bikes I've ever bought, combined. But then it's been well established that I'm cheap... and when it comes to motorcycles I go for quantity and variety over quality and prestige.