Mary#17

That does look good. Too bad there aren't any showings near me. I guess I'll wait for the dvd. Thanks for sharing.

That sucks. Glad you seem to be ok for the most part.

The fun part of 550 is between 555 and 377.  West of that is ok but there's a stretch by 377 that is just wicked fun.

Have a good trip.

Oh! I have done 537 in the past and that is fun. Short but fun. I like 800. Newer pavement. More of a fast sweeper route than tight.

I don't care for 555. Never been a favorite of mine. 550 is more fun especially the section just outside of Athens. There's a section there that I would go back forth on all day if I could figure out a way to not get in trouble doing it.

685 is a blast but short. 691 from 33 south to 56 is all new pavement and very nice. 278 near lake hope has some really fast sweepers as does 56 near 691 and 374.  26 had a ton of construction and truck traffic when we went on it in mid October. 255 used to be a blast but I've heard from numerous sources that the road conditions are just plain dangerous. 

78 east of Caldwell isn't really that interesting. I'd cut that part out and go up 260 from 26.

Mary

Our Samsung TV's have better picture quality than I've seen with any other brand and we've had no issues with any of them.

You need to assess the lighting in your room to make a decision. Plasma TV's are better for designated TV rooms with little or no natural light/windows.  There are lcd's out there with LED backlighting which help with bright light conditions.

We bought this tv last year and the picture is amazing.  Almost too clear. Price is pretty reasonable as well for a mid-level tv.  Also has some smart features for getting Netflix, Hulu, amazon prime etc...

http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN46F7100AFXZA

Update:

Bought an iPad3 from Glyde.com for $241.  Just received it a few days ago. Great shape. one small scratch on the back but you have to look for it.  Thought I was getting a 16g but ending up with a 32g so bonus! This is the second iPad I've purchased from Glyde and both have been great! Good option if you are looking for used tablets, phones, etc.

Mary

Plus, I like the bigger fuel capacity. Hunting around for gas every 80 miles can be a pita as well as downright scary when you are out in the boonies with no stations for miles.  Makes planning trips a bit more interesting though.

My husband has this bike and it is a blast to ride. I do like this new version though as well.  Nice to see them upping the horsepower and performance.

I think they did a better job the first time they tried this:

 

Very cool.

We have a Kindle Fire, Ipad 2, Ipad mini, two Iphones and and Ipod.  We bought our Ipad 2 off of Glyde.com used in excellent shape a few years ago and just purchased an Ipad 3 from them for $250 for my daughter for Christmas. . I'll have it by next week, so I'll let you know if it is in as excellent shape as the 2 we had bought before.

The Kindle is great for reading, Amazon shopping and videos but is really lacking in the app department and freezes quite a bit. The Apple products are just much better for kids content and ease of use. Although I get what many of you are saying about Itunes and music sharing, but for younger kids, that is less important than ease of use and content availability.  I'm an Apple convert sorry! I can't wait to give my kids my current laptop and get myself a Mac.

Good luck with your purchase. I'm sure they will enjoy anything you buy them.

Mary

BTW. glyde.com sells all brands I believe. Good place to purchase phones as well.

LOL. No just a warning to me.

This was annoying but I've been shown mercy enough times that I decided to just laugh it off.

I was just out in that area. I'll have to add that to the list of roads to try. Thanks.

Maybe she is hot and he just wanted a closer look.

I'm pretty sure this was the reason.

for going 2 miles over the limit!!!

Ha! My husband and I went down south Friday/Saturday. We were just leaving Lancaster to head over to Hocking.  We were on 188 and getting on 33. We see a trooper pass us the other way. As we are getting on the ramp, my husband tells me the cop is following us (we have communicators). Shortly later pulls us over.

Get off bike.

Cop: License and registration.

Me: ok. dig out all the stuff.

Husband: Gives ID. Why are you pulling us over?

Cop:  Got you going 57 up there.

Me: 57?

Cop: Yeah.

Me: Confused. Isn't the speed limit 55?

Cop: Yeah.

Me:  Confused? So 2 over?

Cop: Yeah.

Me: Seriously?

Cop: Yeah.............most bikes like yours run.  (looking hugely disappointed)

Husband: Sorry to disappoint.

So the guy runs all our info. Verifies insurance, registration etc.  Meanwhile, Ed and I start quoting Supertroopers.  Pull over. I am pulled over. Pull over......

Supertroopers video below.

So he actually gives me a written warning after all this.  Strange encounter.

Probably a Ducati Streetfighter S. Maybe a Monster if they come out with the rumored bigger motor. I'm still years away from getting tired of my current bike so who knows what will be available then. I want to try a Hypermotard out but they are so darn tall.

Mary

^^

Were you riding on 83 around 2p yesterday?

Yeah, we were heading south on 83 at the point. Rode to Coshocton.

Here are the installed pictures. I love the new gearing. Makes the bike much easier to ride especially at low speeds. Love it!

Welcome. How did you end up with the Moto Guzzi?

Mary

Yikes. Wind and a Wolf. That's a pretty interesting trip already.  Stay safe!

Mary

I just switched from Q2's to Q3's and I like the Q3's a lot more. They turn in much quicker than the Q2's did BUT for a track day where you will wear it out quickly anyway, I'd go for the good deal and then buy the Q3's later.

Yes, DID x-ring. I think he got a MotionPro kit.  Not sure what brand broke but he like this one more because it presses something in better???? Sorry I could change jets on my 125 in minutes but that's it for maintenance or repair stuff. He likes tinkering and maintenance. I do the detailing.

WV has some awesome sport bike roads.  The roads tend to be built around the hills rather than go right over the hills like in SEO.  So, WV has less blind hills and more high speed sweepers.   I love riding in WV, but it seems to happen less often these days. 

Yup. That's really what if felt like. We did a three day trip through NC, SC, Tenn, and GA and although there were some really phenomenal roads, WV was still a whole lot of fun. We will be planning more trips that way next year for sure.

I won't be changing gearing often enough to warrant that set up.  This bike won't see the track while I own it so this will probably be the last gear change I make.

DAC - you rode further east didn't you?