J.W.

Do the tires hold air? That is to say, if I got a new battery and needed to drive it from Cincy up here to Columbus do you think it'd make it?

When I wheeled it out to take pictures, the tires had air in them (and I have not added any in at least a year). I'll check tomorrow and see if they will hold at pressure. That being said, I would not trust these tires for any travel because I am pretty sure the are the original treads. Who knows, the tubes may be too

More importantly, I don't know that you would want to ride this from Cincinnati to Columbus unless you just want to do it for the sense of adventure on the back roads. I don't even know if it will do interstate speeds; I never tried. Bike night has always been the furthest trip it has made as long as I've owned it.

I have too many bikes in the garage right now and possibly another on the way, so it is time to let this one go. I bought this bike in pretty rough shape (see pic below) and got it cleaned up and running a few years ago. I rebuilt the carbs and threw a quick rat-cafe paint job on it. It's definitely not perfect but it's a fun bike and easy to work on. Parts are easy to find and are cheap. I put cafe bars on it but still have the originals.

The good:

It runs!

4,036 original miles

Clean title in hand (historic plates on it and registration is current).

The bad:

It has been sitting for almost 3 years without being started regularly. Will need new tires and a new battery. The last time I rode it, the carbs needed syncing (surprise surprise). Throttle cable should probably be replaced and the gas cap could use a new piece of OEM cork or an aftermarket gasket - easy 10 min. fix and I may have that done before someone picks it up. Also, you cannot tell from the pics but one of the gauges has a cracked face. It does not leak or affect operation but might be a cosmetic consideration for some.

Overall, its in good condition for a bike that rolled off the line in 1972. Needs a little TLC but that is the nature of these bikes. My plan was to put fresh tires on, sync the carbs and get book value. I'm open to reasonable offers.

Here is how it looks as of right now with 3 yrs of dust:

How it looked when I picked it up:

Dang. Now I'm feeling much better about my luck with postal carriers. The two that deliver mail to our house know my name (duh, it's on the envelope.. but they actually recognize me) and say hi all the time.

USPS Form PS2016. You are supposed to call your local postmaster and the police before submitting this form.

Personally, I would just replace it, and chalk it up to "who knows" this time. If it happens again... Get the gopro. Mail carriers have no reason to mess with your mailbox, it makes their job more difficult and if it were an accident, they would likely say something. Kids are the more likely culprits.

"Get your butt off the seat" Yes. I like Keith Code's one butt check approach. I generally pivot my hips arount the back of the tank to get my cheek off and forward to keep weight on the front end.

"amazing how much more tire you have" Yes. Chicken strips are evidence of more tire available.

But when combined the full statement could confuse someone.

To clarify, more off the seat = less lean angle for the same speed.

Chris

To clarify, more off the seat = less lean angle needed for the same turn.

= more tire left over in case of an emergency.

I don't thank our soldiers for learning to kill people and blow things up. I thank them for selflessly answering the call of their country, regardless of their personal beliefs.

Chicken strips. Yum!

Get your butt off the seat and it's amazing how much more tire you have.

See avatar for more.

Nothing pairs better with Scotch than Mountain Dew.

Nonsense! Strippers and Blackjack go perfectly with any Scotch.

They're actually pretty tasty, fried in some bacon grease...

If you deep-fry this keyboard in bacon grease... I'll eat it. What's your point?

Def. a silverfish. Creepy to see but nothing that requires hazmat teams or large caliber defense. Zombies on the other hand...

Pretty much everything has already been said. If you think you are going slow enough, go a bit slower.

That year VFR still has the single banana seat right? If so, tell her that when you are braking, she can put one hand on the gas tank to keep from sliding into you. It's a trick that my wife tells anyone going for a first ride two-up. Helps so you both don't end up sharing the same part of the seat.

Still, looks like a nice clean setup.

I know. I should have known better. I have learned my lesson and will now stay away; safely "installated" from such discussions.

http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=94016&page=7

Starts around post #68

I think my IQ actually dropped just clicking that link.

No matter how many websites he get banned from and pleasure ya'll receive from his early dismissal... just remember, he's raising a couple of next-gen Exarch's IN REAL LIFE.

Ever been to a Walmart? That will blow your mind.

Emo cunts

I'm flattered, but have to confess I'm already married :: blush ::

Had to take a brief respite from the interwebs to get some work finished. Now I come back and the court jester is gone. I'm not about to go searching through the abyss of his mindless babble to find out why, but would love the one or two sentence version of why Exarch got banned.

This applies to John Daniels as well:

False alarm...

"You can trust us... No really, we're the government!"

As funny as that is you and I both know if someone pulled that around here it wouldn't work out so well for the zombie guy.

Exactly. I hope that does not become common. But then again, these are the same people that are snorting bath salts.

Thoughts?

Where do I sign?

The CDC's "zombie preparedness" blog is now offline. What more proof do you need?

http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2011/05/preparedness-101-zombie-apocalypse

^^^ nice. I have to steal that one.

Thank goodness I stopped tonight for some "supplies"

Bath salts is just what the government wants us to believe... Now if the survivor starts biting people...... We know shit just got real

That's pretty much where I'm at with this. Where is the zombie emoticon?

No network (that I am aware of) carries the races in the States. You have to find a web feed to watch it or you can listen to it live on Manx Radio.

We really need a PhP [sarcasm] tag.

I should have been more clear. This incident is being blamed on "cocaine psychosis" or a "new form of LSD." No hard-nosed reporting on the increasing threat of zombies. And let's face it... we all know that is the real danger here.