Connie14

I can make the Wednesday start. We would need to make any changes ASAP. If no change, I will make hotel reservations tomorrow at lunch. Do you think we could reach a concensus tonight?

Welcome to OR!

Pista thanks for asking the question. I have been thinking about doing the same thing.

I can bunk alone or share a room. I can even camp. My only question is it June yet?

If your wife rides with you on out of town trips, you may want to check out the Givi E55 trunk. It can hold 2 full face helmets. That leaves the 2 hard saddle bags for other stuff.

I have a Shark Audio 250w system that was put on by the previous owner. I only use it while riding around with my kids. Here is a link if interested:

Like Tim said, the Sena in helmet Bluetooth system is the way to go. I have it and can't recommend it highly enough. (Except for when you get work calls in rush hour traffic on the freeway. The phone will cut off the tunes until the call goes to voicemail)

Welcome. Looks like your dad had a stable.

Thanks mike ! Your right about the COG those guys know everything! Nice bunch too. Going to look at a 09 tomorrow in Toledo , 10k miles for $7999. Has heli risers, grips and high windshield already. I don't care much for linked brakes anyway. Traction control would be nice but I can get into this bike much cheaper. Does the bike need a shock ? Or is the stock set up good?

My bike's suspension is stock. Some people do upgrade their suspension, but the vast majority of my riding is commuting and touring. Coming from a few cruisers, the suspension is good with me.

One recommendation I would make is a Guhl reflash of the CPU. It should be a crime for putting in the secondary butterflies in that motor. The reflash really makes the power delivery crisp where it is needed and wanted the most (1000 to 6000 rpms). While you are at it, there are a number of inexpensive slip-on exhausts that are available. I got a Delkavic for around $150. It is significantly smaller and lighter than the potato launcher that Kawi put on it. With the quiet baffle insert installed, it is barely louder than the stock exhaust.

Good luck.

If you ride an HD, you are going to think the 08 & 09 heat "issue" is a joke. I had a VTX1800 when I got my concours, so it is not an issue for me. The 2010 and up do have some goodies the 08 & 09s don't have. I put Oxford heated grips on mine for $70 +/-.

From the info in your original post, it looks like you have been doing some research. The Concours Owners Group is a great resource. If serious, you can watch their Emporium for good deals on used bikes and farkles.

Hope this info helps.

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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vmOBZ9u0mag

You may not realize it, but you cannot turn a motorycle above slow parking lot speeds without counter-steering.

They are messing with the final count of pages for the original thread. I call shenanigans.

Someone sould notify the EPA. It looks like someone is trying to bury some cars in an unregulated landfill.

Just make sure to keep a copy of your work mileage logs for your tax records.

Welcome to OR!

I hate both parties.

Is it possible that the wrong article was linked? I don't think any Republicans voted for Obamacare.

Pretty cool motor. It will be intersting to see if that motor takes off. It will also be intersting to see if it overcomes other wankel engine issues. Some people may think the following applies:

+1

If you want it to get fun, you need to mention the restriction of liberties to either gun rights or religion. That is when the fun begins.

You may be in the snow belt, but central ohio is not so much. The last few winters I have been able to commute to work on a motorcycle at least once per month. This year has been very different, it seems to be the most intense winter in a long time.

As I get older, I realize there are too many dumb people with too much time on there hands.

Maybe I can use the same excuse for a speed limit sign. It does say speed limit, but does clearly state whether it is a lower limit or a maximum limit.

It would be easier to justify the price if you lived in a snow belt state. It would be interesting to know if is more fun than a snowmobile.

Welcome to OR.

I'll keep this in mind, need to get it figured out in the next few weeks

The only thing is that you will be forced to get a faster and more comfortable bike.

Its still on the burner, i'm still doing the gap trip and i need to see how vacation days pan out. I would have to take 3 one days for the thursday-sunday gap trip, then burn a weeks vacation for the following week and a extra one day for the Monday you guys return. Or take  two weeks and a burn my floating birthday holiday for the Monday. PLus we still have a maybe Myrtle beach trip planned with the kids the 5 days before the gap trip....OH BOY!!!!

Tim. If you need to ride back on the Sunday to make the trip work, I can probably make the return trip with you.