JackFlash

Late start. Took freeway to Cedar St. Just got gas. Chill in the air. Putting liner in my jacket. Then off we go, once more. Currently 65 degrees.

Haha! Thanks, Chris. Sorry for the rest of you poor suckers that have to work on a day that is obviously meant for riding. Doesn't it suck how earning a living actually gets in the way of living? Air pressure ... Check. Oil................... Check. Clean face shield....Check. Fuel? I'm heading for the gas station as soon as I suit up. A full tank is good for about 200 miles, but I start looking for a gas pump when I hit 100 miles. Gatorade.....Check. Trail mix.......Check. Beef Jerky? I'll get it when I get gas. Heading out. No takers, huh? Sorry for the short notice. Too bad I work weekends and can't get in on some of your rides. I'm starting at point "E" on the route the Northeast Ohio guys are taking to Logan. http://tinyurl.com/n5bebaz Off I go. More later. .

I have the day off. I'm going to leave Newark around noon, from the way it looks. Come with me. I know it's short notice. All my rides are like that. It's hard for me to plan ahead. I think I'll ride the Epic Ride route. When I get to McConnelsville, I'm going to branch off and go see the Big Muskie Bucket. I've never been there and it's not too far from that nice shady picnic shelter on the river in McConnelsville. I'll let you know how the roads are and what you might want to watch out for this coming Saturday during the Epic Ride. Got the day off? Live somewhere in Central Ohio and want to take a nice ride today? I'll check back here before I leave. I'm flexible. I don't have to be on the time clock until 6:00 tomorrow morning. So what if I don't make it back home before work tomorrow? No worries. Late notice, I know. Post up if you want to go. I can wait. Leaving around noon if no one says anything. .

I'm a probably. I'll ride slow to medium. It doesn't matter to me. .

If I can get off work..... I'll jump in line as you enter the ramp at point "E", for OH-16 E. I'll be there by 9:15, unless you can give me a better time. It will be an hour ride from there to Logan. .

And the taller the truck, the more they hog the left lane. Then there are those who cruise the left lane and only speed up when you move into the right lane and try to get around them. They catch up to the vehicle ahead of you that's in your lane and then slow back down so you can't get around them. We really need a law to encourage drivers to move to the right when approached from behind by faster traffic. If it takes them more than 30 seconds to pass a vehicle, they have no business in the left lane when faster traffic is behind them. .

Other than 513 manufactured from September 2012 through March 2013 for the fuel tank, and 416 which were built from June 1, 2012 through Feb. 28, 2013 for the center stand, what else have you heard on these new 1200's? .

I was just passing by when I thought I heard my name. It's a nice looking SV. Only 500 miles is both good, and not so good. A bike needs to be ridden to stay in riding condition. Friends with mechanical experience and riding skills have mentioned they would prefer a ridden bike with miles, as opposed to one aged but hardly ridden. I like the looks of the SV, but it leans me quite a bit forward. Higher bars would appeal to me. Money is scarce for now. My car is costing me many U.S. dollars for repairs, lately. My motorcycle is still going strong. I might as well repair my bank account and ride what I have for a while longer. Thanks for the thoughts, Josh. .

I posted above, about this bike. I just noticed it listed on Craigslist, and still at the Pony. http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcd/4661476473.html It's in Westerville, not Dayton, as it seems in the link. .

Look at the Triumph Trophy. It's a 1200. I really like that bike. Iron Pony has a used one that I've drooled all over.

That looks like one of them there cratch rackets. Nice ride. I like it. .

I never liked her. .

The Aztec did not. I thought it was butt ugly. The Rendevous was another animal. I thought it could be comfortable, good for hauling people and things, and go well on slippery roads if it had AWD. I test drove one once and didn't have a problem with it. What was really wrong with them, because I haven't read up on them? .

These always appealed to me. The Buick Rendezvous and its corporate cousin the Pontiac Aztek were GM's entry into the cross over SUV segment. As a four-door crossover with a front engine and four-wheel drive, the Rendezvous featured a four-speed automatic transmission with a V-6 engine. The SUV used the same platform as GM's short version minivan, Pontiac Montana, Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Venture, Chevrolet Uplander, and Saturn Relay. The Rendezvous boasted the ability to carry seven passengers when equipped with a third-row bench, a class-leading feature that Buick brought to market before its competitors. The Rendezvous is able to carry within its interior the proverbial 4'x 8' sheet of plywood. I didn't have time to read the entire thread, in case they were mentioned already. They were made thru '07. They all didn't come with AWD, so you may need to search a little for one. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_Rendezvous Many on this page: http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-Buick-Rendezvous-Columbus-d278_L26643#resultsPage=1

For less than $15k, you may find one of these lightly used. They are AWD all the time, and are simply a modified Outback. I think they made them up through "06. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Baja .

I would pay off a friend's house and buy a bike comfortable for two to travel the country. .

Fixed for no fee, haha!: http://m.bizjournals.com/portland/print-edition/2013/11/15/goodwill-ceos-salary-rises-again.html?r=full .

The legal system has become so bad that by simply asking your buddy if he wants to go riding with you, you are almost taking full responsibility for his safety. There are always those looking for a way to get some money from others by going to court, and always some lawyer willing to help them so that he can get a piece of the pie. .

At top right of page: C-bus V (click and drop the menu down) > My Settings > (Left Margin) Notification Options > Topics and Posts ( I believe it's in here) .

You simply call and state that effective on such and such a date you are terminated as a supplier. I am the boss. This is how it is going to be. Then you stop sending them money. You document who you talked to, date and time. Boom! You are covered, they are fucked. .

Can we just start it up and see how the heater works, or how it purrs when revved up?

That sound. That sickening sound of your bike hitting the asphalt, you will never forget that. And that sight. That sight of your bike laying on it's side on the ground, you will remember that too. It helps to keep these things in mind. It helps to make us more cautious. .

That doesn't even give a bird a chance to get out of your way. Wanna hit a bird at that speed? Not me, brother. .

And my VHS recorder no longer blinks 12:00 - 12:00 - 12:00, so you can pencil me onto the list if you think that's a plus. .

Never criticize a man until you've walked a mile in his moccasins. No one really knows the demons we each personally fight inside of our own heads. .