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Ugh, the "cafe racers" are the worst. Some flat black rattle can, low bars and a hack job seat adds about 1000 bucks to the price of an old honda. My favorite is the "runs good but needs the carbs cleaned" line.

Twice this YEAR? I get testy if its Wednesday and i haven't rode twice that week. Man, I feel sorry for you. Get out and ride man!

What sold me on gear was when i crashed a few years ago, and was on my feet chasing my bike down the road while it was still sliding at a good clip. Not a single scratch on me from a 55 mph get off. I woke up in the morning with a slightly sore left wrist. The only reason i was wearing my gear was because it was cold out. Now, I wear it no matter how hot it is. I've got too many friends with nasty scars from slower crashes with no gear. I still wear the same gear, and in the right pocket of my jacket is a piece of the turn signal from that nighthawk i crashed, just to remind me of what can happen.

+1. I hate riding when its retarded hot out. Then again, You look even more bad ass wearing full gear when its hotter than the devils drawers out. A guy at the grocery store the other day was staring at me as i'm putting on my helmet, buckling up my MX boots, zipping my jacket and pants, and putting my gloves on. I saw him out of the corner of my eye the whole time, I could just tell he was dieing to say something. Him-"That has got to be hot, Looks like you're ready for some hard riding!" Me-"Would you walk into a shootout without a vest on?" Then i walked out dressed like i'm ready for laguna seca, and started my 38 year old 34 horsepower bike.

I like to ride around with my visor cracked when its really hot out. The bad thing about that is, Bees ALWAYS manage to make it through that tiny crack. If i didn't have a modular helmet, I would have crashed by now from a bee having his way with my face. Man, Helmets are dangerous i tell ya!

If its really hot i just soak a shop rag in cold water and put it around my neck. Stays cold long enough for the ride home from work. I don't really ride for fun when its this hot out.

I remember last year many lawnmower companies had to issue rebate checks for overrating HP. Found an article. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/21/AR2010042104737.html

That's awesome.

I get between 39 and 41 MPG no matter what. I can spend the whole tank puttering around town in 5th or screaming down the interstate for 90 miles at 8500 rpm. The only time my gas mileage changes is when the points need adjusted. Once i see a drop i know it's time to check them. I notice a fuel economy drop before i ever notice a loss in power.

I'll take the beating, Let the other dude have the jail time. One of the main reasons i want a go pro. Have it running all the time. Full gear, i don't care how big and nasty the guy is. Last beating i took was from a 6'3" 260 pound guy after i nailed his girlfriend. I'm about 5'11", 130 pounds dripping wet. Got set up by one of his friends, and came to a party where he was waiting on me. Pulled up, took my helmet off, and let him fuck me up. Regained consciousness, Spit out a few teeth and rode to the police station and filed a report. Made about 1200 bucks off that fiasco. Didn't learn a fucking thing.

I think the law is actually 6BHP. Thats CB100 territory. Back in the day honda made 2 versions of the CB/CL/SL 100. The "S" model was restricted to 6 horsepower and made it eligible in many places to be ridden without a licence. I ride a CB350F on the freeway all the time. I wouldn't want any less power than it has, It can get hairy at times on shorter entrance ramps.

Just about to roll over 38K on the old 350F. Shooting for 100K, Then i'll restore it. At the rate i'm going, I should have it in about 3-4 years. Hopefully with more vacation time i can get more big rides in and get to my goal faster.

I wanna see a EBR 600cc-ish supermoto.

I'll be there.

The only time i find freeway riding even remotely bearable is when its very late at night. Don't have to haul ass to not get run over/cut off/tailgated etc. Riding at night on back roads with a shitty headlight is too nerve wracking for me. Best road is the one with the fewest cars. Maybe that's why I like dirt roads so much.

Mine runs like dog poop in this weather. Then again i've got it tuned pig rich so it will start at or below zero. It takes a lot for it to get too hot though, unless you're sitting forever. I got stuck in a parking lot on 71 between Cincinnati and columbus sunday and just parked it on the shoulder for 2 hours until traffic cleared.

Pieces of crap i tell ya!

What kind of helmet do you have? My HJC CL-max shield pops out all the time, I hate it.

Well thank you.

+1.

You were there the same time i was. I rode the dragon early in the afternoon saturday, rode the cherohala skyway. As we got back near the dragon, the rest of the group broke off and headed back to the hotel in gatlinburg while i did a few more runs at dusk on the dragon. Virtually no traffic, it was great. Riding through the national park with a nearly 40 year old headlight sucked though, Plus i forgot it wasn't aimed worth a shit I had a blast, ended up riding 1500 miles in 3 and a half days. Only had one small hiccup when i lost my chain on I-77 in Virgina late in the night. Went back and picked it up, put on my spare master link and was on my way. Not to thread jack, I thought it was cool you were there when i was.

It is. I'm pretty much out of lean angle here.

My CB350F begs to differ.

Lol, I have 135 years of motorcycle in my garage, not counting the 2 dirtbikes. Counting the dirtbikes, It's 187.

Not near Columbus, But I'm pretty sure the sunoco near where i live in akron is ethanol free 93, since whenever i fill up there i get 120 miles to reserve instead of 100.