Wolfman1

Welcome to the OR!

Hey James, how is the restoration process coming along?

Welcome to the OR! A lot of good people here who can give you some suggestions. You may want to post in the Tech & Tips thread to get some more looks on your issue.

That was awesome, cudos to the camera guy for letting him borrow the scooter!

Welcome to the OR and great choice on your first bike!

Welcome to the OR community!

Welcome back to Ohio!

That was going to be my question, I was going to ask if anyone has been scalped! That was some pretty cool flying man!

Well as fast as I was in, now I am out. We already have something planned for that Sat. May still go on Sunday, but I hear there is not much going on and usually dead, so I haven't decided yet. Sorry Tim!

I haven't decided if I am bringing the boys or riding down. If I do ride down you can roll with me Tim.

That bike is sweet and a great deal. Diamond in the rough especially with the mileage. That bike will handle the twisties just fine and the extra storage is great for trips. I bet if you had a chance to ride one you would feel way more comfortable in the saddle, especially for longer trips. It's worth it Tim, keep the Daytona for the track!

I may be in on this as well, never been to the vintage days. Loved going to the superbike races at Mid-Ohio, I wish they still hosted them!

I wonder if dude was wearing gear?

That ad had some serious thought put into it, still lmfao! +1 for the creativity man!

Looks like you guys had some serious fun out there! Thanks to all who take the time to post up pics and vids. I don't think some people understand how much time and patience it takes to put good clips together. Thanks for sharing Doc!

Welcome back to the OR community!

I am glad to hear you are ok. Someone hitting me from the rear scares me too because in most cases you don't know it is coming and can't react. Heal up soon!

Welcome to the OR community!

All you hooligans be safe tomorrow! I will be on 2 wheels as well, the human powered kind! Going to hit up some trails with the family.

Like some others have said above, try not to hold the grips too tightly. I found myself doing this a lot when I went from a cruiser to a sport bike. I did it so much my hands and wrists would cramp up. I fixed this by training myself to ride more relaxed every time I felt any anxiety or tension. Loosen up on the grips and let the bike take you down the road. Riding anxious is no fun and not safe. You want to be comfortable and relaxed, so you can enjoy the seat time!

^This. I was going to ask whether you have looked to see where your foot is at when you shift. Its important to have your shift lever adjusted accordingly. If there is any hesitation in getting your toe under the shifter then that is a problem. I had to adjust mine because I was wearing leather riding boots with thick soles that hindered my foot from getting under the shifter. I picked up a pair of sport riding boots and what a difference! That said, I had to then readjust my shifter back down because my new boot was much smaller at the toe. You shouldn't have to look down for foot position or think about shifting, it should just feel natural and shifting should occur with little effort.

No problem James, I am glad you are happy with the results. Like Whaler said, get those brakes fixed and get some new rims as they are bent pretty good. Keep us in the loop as you work on it and let us know if you need any help.

Where is the OR 10 Year party??

Congrats on the new bike! I was wondering if you were going to pull the trigger on one of these. You spent a lot of time around them at the motorcycle show.

Glad it went smooth for you and good luck on finding your new ride!