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To get more comfortable handling corners, you may want to pick up a copy of Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist 2. It is a good book that teaches the proper techniques for motorcycle cornering. I found it to be a useful resource. The movie version of the book has been posted to YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVWNinsmkAw As far as the ram-mounts, the are very popular and effective. I love mine.

You are more employable with a job. Taking this job will get you some additional experience, and it may give you contacts within the industry. Potential employers will see you as someone willing to sacrifice to be successful. Don't feel bad about taking the job and hopping when a better opportunity arises.

Thanks for the heads up!

People are sheep. This kind of reminds me of a Man Show skit. They had a petition to end women's suffrage. They showed a stream of women that were gladly signing a petition to end their right to vote. There is little hope for the future if people continue to gladly give away our civil liberties.

If you would use bags very often, you may want to ride a true sport touring bike like the Honda st1300, Yamaha FJR1300, Kawasaki Concours1400, or one of the BMWs. The bags are lockable, and you can easily remove them for sport riding. If you won't use the bags often, the zx14 and Busa will both be more comfy than your current bike for long rides. If you want fast, obviously the Busa and ZX14 are the way to go. The sport touring bikes listed above run 10s in the quarter mile. FWIW, I can ride my Coincours all day long at high rates of speed very comfortably. I rode the Blue Ridge Parkway last year with a couple guys with BMW K1300GSs, and they like their bikes as much as I like mine.

I think my wife is sick of me bitching about that commercial. It seems like it was on every commercial break over the weekend. While we are registering guns. Why not register cell phones with the government. I believe more people are killed annually by traffic incidents involving cell phones than gun incidents.

+1 on Sena smh10 with Nolan N104 helmet. I also use earplugs, and it is nice. No wind noise. You can hear music or take phone calls. You can also hear the vehicles near you, without long term hearing damage.

If tractor trailers can do 70 MPH on I-77 between Beckley, WV and Charleston, WV, then they can do it on any interstate in Ohio. Like ScubaCinci mentions, all of the interstate routes in Ohio are designed for these speeds. I understand limiting the speed limits in the high population areas due to high traffic counts, but there are too many gaps in that map.

AgentP, I am interested in hearing your opinion on the two bikes after you have owned both for a while. In the first 2 months (February and March last year), I had 2800 miles on the C14 and less than 100 miles on the VTX. Once I put the bar risers on the C14, I didn't care for riding the VTX anymore. If my wife would have ridden with me, I would have been more apt to take the VTX. If you miss the VTX torque when riding the C14, get the Guhl ECU reflash. It significantly increases the low end power. Also, look into the concours owner group's forum. It is an excellent resource for information. If you have any C14 questions, let me know.

If you just want in helmet speakers, Iron Pony sells them. I think they may have cost in the $15 to $20 range. You can also buy a separate volume control piece of cord from Radio Shack for less than $10. It is a 6" standard headphone chord with a volume adjustment. It would be very similar to the package in the earlier post, but it would be less expensive.

I have a Nolan N104 helmet. I have the standard boom mike. I found the Sena on Craigslist, so I just used it the way it came. It seems to work well.

Finally got to test out the Sena. With earplugs in, I could hear everything but wind noise. Even making phone calls at speeds exceeding the freeway speed limit were clear and audible. This is a god setup. Thanks for the feedback.

We are still in the planning stages, so we don't know exactly where we are going. We are still in the research stages. Last year we road through WV into Virginia. We then rode Skyline drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. This year we wanted to ride something equally nice, so we voted to head to the ADKs. The trip won't come soon enough. Thanks again for the info.

Thanks for the info. We will probably camp, unless it is really wet. Any experience with campgrounds in the area?

A couple friends and I are taking a long weekend trip to the Adirondacks. Has anyone ridden up that way? Any suggestions on routes? Are there any suggestions on routes or sights to see while up there?

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While schools are important, the degree is more important. A degree in the engineering, sciences, or business majors tend to have greater financial returns than a degree in the arts.

I don't believe that he really has a son. It is probably the mail man's son.

If you are interested in a cruiser, A VTX is a pretty solid bike. They are plentiful & reliable, so you can find them around for a good price. I had a VTX 1800 for a number of years, and I really enjoyed it. The only downside is that coming from anything with decent ground clearance, you may drag the floor boards. If you buy a less expensive bike now, you should be able to afford any bike you want after you graduate from school. Good Luck.

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I sent an email to the email address on the website. They currently are not planning on having an Advanced Rider Course in Columbus unless there is enough interest. Does anyone else have much interest in an Advanced Rider Course in Columbus?

Yes , I am a COG member. He most likely sent it to Don Guhl at Guhl Motorsports. It is hands down the best single motorcycle modification I have ever made (for the cost). I am sure your dad would confirm. I didn't take offense to the comment on the motors. I have heard the same thing on COG from people that have owned both C14s and ZX14s. That is what makes me want to ride one of the ZX14s. In life everyone must make their own journey. No one motorcycle is perfect for everyone. The only funny, frustrating, or offensive opinion is when someone thinks that every motorcycle rider should own a certain brand of motorcycle. (Which coincides with their favorite brand).

I have always wanted to ride one of the newer liter sport bikes, zx-14, and busa. I had a gsxr 750 in the 90's. I had to sell it and quit riding for a lack of fear and respect of doing anything resembling the speed limit. The Concours runs a mid to high 10 second quarter mile, so it isn't as fast as any of those other bikes. I am a little older than I used to be, and I have a family to supply for. The Concours is more than fast enough for my purposes. It can go long distances with minimal stops. We did the majority of Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway in a single day last year without any discomfort. I will hit Deals Gap and ride the remainder of the Blue Ridge in July in a single day. If you want to go really fast, a true sport bike is the best bike available. If you want comfort and the ability to go pretty fast, a sport touring bike is a nice alternative. My only gripe with the C14 was the need to get a reflash to have all the available power on the bottom end. I

Yes. It is definitely my favorite bike that I have ever owned . I put on some modifications to make it a comfortable long distance tourer. My previous bike was a vtx1800 that was modified into a tourer, but I dragged the living crap out of the floorboards and highway bars. I can comfortably go the same long distances on the C14, but it is significantly faster and better handling.

I have been thinking about getting a Bluetooth communications system for my helmet. I currently use my mp3 player with foam earbuds for protection against wind noise. Does anyone have any comments in using a Sena SMH10 with ear plugs? I am open to other Bluetooth devices, but I would like to protect my hearing for the long haul. I ride a lot of freeway miles. Any advice is appreciated.