JackFlash

Thanks for the heads up, Jack.

 

I did BRC-2 last year.  I would be interested in ARC, if the dates line up.

Okay, Tigerpaw.  That's one. 

Me.  That's two.

If there would be enough for two classes, we could try to

make one early and one later for those needing more

time for arrangements.

Also discounts admission to the AMA museum in Pataskala.

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Lodging

MAD Maps

The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

Powertye Tie-Downs

Rider Magazine

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I thought for a minute I left it out. 

Everyone pop over to FB and give a "Like" to motociclista's book,

"The Ride So Far: Tales from a Motorcycling Life".

http://www.facebook.com/ridesofar

Lance has forgotten more about motorcycling

than I'll ever live long enough to learn.

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Just an idea but...

Last year they were not planning any Advanced Rider Courses

in Columbus without enough riders to sign up. 

How many of you would be interested in taking the Advanced Rider Course

this season?  Perhaps we could arrange one specifically for OhioRiders, and

perhaps we could arrange more than one if enough of us are interested.

Post up if you would like to take the class, so one of us can make a call to see

what can be arranged after the weather warms up.

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what are the perks of membership? what is the cost?

AMA Member Benefits And Discounts

AMA member benefits

    AMA Government Relations

    American Motorcyclist Magazine

    AMA Extra E-mail Newsletter

    Access to the AMA Members Only area

    AMA-Sanctioned Racing and Road Riding Events

    AMA-Chartered Clubs

    Travel and Tours

    Black Book

AMA member discounts

    ActionStations/Bohn Body Armor

    AIMExpo

    AMA Member Classifieds powered by SprocketList.com

    AMA Roadside Assistance—you’ll never ride alone

    Avis and Budget auto rentals

    BikeBandit.com 10% Discount

    Biker Rain Chaps

    Bill's Sport Motor RV Parts & Accessories

    ColorRite

    EagleRider

    GiFOR USA/GOLDfren Motorcycle Brake Products

    Heat Demon

    International Motorcycle Shows

    LifeLock identity theft protection

    Lodging

    MAD Maps

    The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

    Powertye Tie-Downs

    Rider Magazine

    RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine 20% Discount

    Sam's Club

    Schampa products

    Supercross and Arenacross tickets

    Uncrated motorcycle transport

Put Money In Your Pocket And Help Protect Your Right to Ride And Race!

You’re losing hard-earned cash out of your own pocket if you aren’t a member of the American Motorcyclist Association. The free AMA Roadside Assistance—which covers all your vehicles and those of your family members—is worth many times your $49 membership dues alone.

Plus you get discounts on gear, hotel stays and much more. Also, you get American Motorcyclist magazine, which includes a full listing of rallies, rides and races each month. And, most importantly, you are helping protect your right to ride and race. Help protect motorcycling. Join the AMA.

If you have questions, please call AMA Member Services at (800) AMA-JOIN between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern, Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eastern on Friday.

http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/

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2014 Registration begins on February 14, 2014, at 8 a.m.

I waited two days after registration opened and it was

already booked up through June.  Don't wait to sign up.

Pick the course that is right for you.

Rider Courses
  

    • Basic Rider (BRC)

For newer riders and those wanting to learn how to ride, the BRC is the place to start.

http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/basic_rider.stm

    • Basic Rider Course for Returning Riders (BRC-RR)

For riders 18 and over who have been riding on a temporary permit for at least a year,

or who are starting to ride again after an extended time away from riding, the Returning

Rider BRC (BRC-RR) is the course to take.

http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/BRC-RR.stm

    • Basic Rider Course - 2 (BRC-2)

Motorcycle safety reports indicate that 75% of motorcycle crashes involve "experienced" riders.

Never rode 2-UP but you met a sweetie that wants to ride with you?

  Be safer with this course.

Do you already have your motorcycle endorsement and your own motorcycle? Then take

the Basic Rider Course-2 (BRC-2) as an early-season refresher, to bond with that

new-to-you motorcycle, or to gain experience and improve control while riding with a

passenger.

This course is designed for the experienced/endorsed rider (and co-rider) who

want to learn more about reducing the risk of riding and practice skills under the watchful

and helpful eye of a trained instructor.

BRC-2 Highlights

                        6-hour, one-day, range-only course (no formal classroom session)
                        Requires motorcycle license or endorsement
                        Use your own 2-wheeled motorcycle
                        Passengers allowed

http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/BRC2.stm

    • Advanced Rider (ARC)

Do you already have your motorcycle endorsement and your own motorcycle?  Are you

very comfortable with how your motorcycle handles and have over 1,000 miles of

experience on it?  If you’re ready to learn how to ride your motorcycle better, take the

Advanced Rider Course (ARC).

ARC Highlights

    9-hour, one-day course
    Requires motorcycle license or endorsement
    Use your own 2-wheeled motorcycle

http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/advanced_rider.stm

Please note that the Advanced Rider Course was not offered at the beginning of the

sign-up period last year.  The course was however added to the schedule later in the year.

Courses may be added as the season progresses so don't forget to check often for a

course that you may be interested in that has not yet been listed or is filled up.

Motorcycle Ohio homepage: http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/index.stm

Many answers:  http://www.dmv.org/oh-ohio/motorcycle-license.php#Which-Ohio-Motorcycle-License-is-Right-for-You

Note:  The BRC is $50 and no longer $25 as listed in the above link.

1-800-83-RIDER

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Keep in mind that Memorial Day weekend is the 24th/25th.

That may affect the amount of traffic on the roads during

that time.

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I would drill out the lock on the garage door handle,

then put on a new handle.

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A rain date would be nice, just in case the

weather man is uncooperative.

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I like the idea of 2 as well... It'll give me more opportunity to come to one

From the beginning of May thru the end of September, this year,

there are 22 Saturdays. 

We need some ride planners to step

up to the plate.  We ought to be able to get in three to six rides in

that time period, even with smaller groups. 

That's a ride every

four to six weeks if we add a couple weeks in October.  Those

who can't show for one, can show for another.

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Here's a great shot of a Ural drive shaft connection.

I always wondered how these were set up.

..I saw a guy on a bike with a side car heading up the hill

in Batavia towards Eastgate on some horrible roads. In

the car I couldn't even get up to 40 without slipping.

Took me twice as long to get home.

For anyone wanting to be in the elements, on

icy/snowy/slushy roads, this may be your spot

of tea. 

IMZ-Ural is a Russian maker of heavy sidecar

motorcycles. Recently the company has

developed a solo motorcycle with no sidecar.

URAL motorcycles are equipped with four-stroke,

air-cooled, flat-twin engines, a four speed gear

box with reverse gear, shaft drive, two disc dry

clutch, spring shock absorbers, and drum brakes.

The sidecar wheel is powered, making it a 2WD

vehicle.

http://youtu.be/qr2O4tXrszM

http://youtu.be/J4rWJJq0HpU

There was a YouTube video of one plowing snow,

but I can't find it.

http://www.imz-ural.com/

I almost want one.

I would put a roof rack on the Subaru

and pull a trailer behind it.  I could

hide the trailer somewhere if I needed

to and come back and get it later.

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He wasn't. He was listing option F that you could have listed and still you could have choose A.

Relax dude.

It's winter.  It's cold.  I have a bad case of cabin fever, my throttle hand is

getting itchy, and I'm getting testy.  C'mon summertime. 

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F) you shouldn't give a shit what deities we choose to worship, we have demonstrated a long history of excellent customer service, and have lots of satisfied customers who will happily testify their experiences.

You do not choose my shoulds and my should nots.

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I know this sounds silly, but why not just have two big rides a year?

For as many riders as we have total, I actually think that two

or three rides during the season is not a bad idea.  It makes

it easier for those with scheduling issues to possibly squeeze

in a ride with OhioRider friends at least once during the season.

We have votes for each season, which indicates an interest

in rides at different times and possibly more often.

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 Epic Ride - Fall Opener  - Epic Ride Spring Finale.    

A......maybe Spring Opener and Fall Finale? 

Sorry.  Have the day off with a case of cabin fever.

You know how we get when we've been couped up

in the winter with no riding time. 

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We need more votes.

Spring, March - May is in the lead.

Realistically, March is cold, April's weather

is very iffy, so May has the most promise of

the three, but seems to have the most rain.

Speak up, if you haven't.  You have until

this coming Friday, the 31st, to cast your

vote for the season that works best for you.

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When I first saw this thread I abstained from posting. Then I saw a few comments and still abstained.

then I drank.

I have both called magz out on his bullshit AND agreed and even defended...well kind of defended him....well vocally agreed with him.

Magz is a dick. He may not intentionally be a dick, it could be his nature...or a genetic disease...He has his opinions on a lot of political issues, and tho they may seen inconsistent, misguided or in some cases convoluted or contradictory they are his and he has the balls to express them....He arguably takes the Lion's share of shit on here...which he may bring upon himself...unless we get a noob trying to enlist members in an Mc or other nonsense...but he takes it and stands his fucking ground and doesn't let the fact that most of the core members of this forum want 5 minutes alone with him in a room full of hammers stop him and still invites those same judgemental pricks to his place every fucking summer for a huge party. We've had our differences and he says stupid shit and so do I and most of you other slack jawed meat-gazers. He's a dick, but he's our dick. I'll ride with him, I'll have a beer with him and hell, maybe I'll fist fight him. What I won't do is bully or demean him for being a dick.

I found myself actually waiting for a song to break out.

http://youtu.be/EYzfTdIZoP0

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Getting one of those 2014 VFR 800's for us

to test ride would put a feather in your hat.

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The fit in the arms may be why it was on clearance. 

Possibly others felt the fit was not quite right.

What's the stuff used on baseball gloves to soften

them up when they are new?  Mineral oil?

Watch those stitches where it's tight, in case they

begin to start pulling lose.  If it's too tight, they

may also begin to cut into the leather. I think I

would take it to a shop and see about having it

reinforced at those seams.  A place that works on

leather would be the best place to go.  And ask

them about softening the leather.  They would

know better than any of us, and probably sell a

product that would be perfect for the job.

Double checking the stitching at the end of each

riding season wouldn't be a bad idea.

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I think I figured it out.

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Guess you will be volunteer staff?

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I'll choose "A" to do business with.  You choose what

makes you happy and who you think you can trust

the most.

A)  We are a Christian owned company.

B)  We are Satan worshipers.

C)  We are Pagans.

D)  We are an atheist owned business.

E)  Our company is owned and operated by witches.