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That would be Duc tape or Ducati tape!

Two months ago I got stopped by the Policia doing 110 MPH on a toll road in Mexico, I negotiated with the cop down to 1000 pesos ($52) from 1500 pesos on the side of the road. I know the locals only bribe the Policia 500 pesos or less, but I'm a Gringo! Wonder if I'll get points on my Ohio license... LOL, so corrupt in Mexico!

Hope you have a speedy recovery, broke my clavicle and shoulder blade hitting a deer in 2008.

Rode the Kaw H2 SW SE to Motoamerica in Pittsburgh, what a great weekend. Saw some of the OR guys and Tracy..... good seeing everyone. We dodged the rain for the most part, have over 500 miles on the bike, break in period is over!

FYI, there is thread started on the forum under MotoAmericaPittsburgh Round

I will be at Motoamerica in Pittsburgh on Saturday and Sunday, wanted to see who else is coming to the races and when you will be there. Maybe we can get together on Saturday for an OR dinner. Probably be watching near the main grandstand area.

A couple of trips to Montreal I stayed at the St. James hotel, very nice accommodations. Have fun!

It is an option, but I use a tail bag for day trips and a roll bag for several day trips. They seem like nice looking hard bags.

Still have the others listed on my profile, the Yamaha's are in Florida. Traded in the 2014 Ninja 1000 today.

Picked up a new bike today, 2018 Kawasaki H2 SX SE. Only had a short ride today due to the weather, but WOW! It's got power.

Safe travels and looking forward to the pics.

The cops told me they followed the blood and the deer couldn't have survived. BTW, I have a deer pin on all my jackets to symbolize my kill. LOL!

Glad you are OK, you were lucky, I hit a big Deer in 2008, then a mailbox and flew off the bike 10 feet away in a ditch. I ended up with a totaled 2005 FZ1, broken shoulder blade and collar bone. Wearing all the gear saved my butt.

Looking forward to it!

Welcome aboard!!

DO IT, my son and his then girlfriend, now his wife rode their bicycles from Akron to San Fran in 2011. What an experience.

I didn't see your post, just got back from riding,.

My idea of "roughing it", is staying at the Hampton.... Hampton Inn & Suites New Castle2608 W. State StreetNew Castle, Pennsylvania 16101USAPhone: +1-724-656-0000

Have tickets, will see you Saturday and Sunday.

That is a crazy low price, I have a 2014 Ninja 1000 (with ABS) and really like the bike. All around great bike, some buyer will be very happy!

Welcome ED, of you own volition you have come to the OR. Please take everything posted on the OR with a grain of salt, the size of Mount Everest. Nice CT 70!

What a neat looking bike, that is timeless!

I'm the same way, never wore ear plugs on the bike, I listen to music (Sena) on the bike. When I go to Motogp or MotoAmerica races I use ear plugs and when I go to plants for work they require ear plugs. I will probably pay the price with hearing loss when I am older.... wait I'm already old!

I'm with you, I had a '86 convertible Vette for years, put in storage during the winter for 15 years. I only drove it with the top down, that meant the weather was nice, with the limited time I had when the kids were growing up, since the weather was nice I always opted for the motorcycle. One year I took it out of storage in the spring and put it back on the fall and never drove it once! Cars have become transportation to me. Bikes are exhilarating, fun and a blast to ride anytime I am on them. I have driven 911's etc. just don't do it for me like bikes. If you are looking at cars from a financial point of view for "transportation", a domestic (GM, Ford or Chrysler) depreciate more that the Asian vehicles (Sorry, Tim, don't mean to be racist) in the first couple of years. Find a low mileage domestic couple year old vehicle ($10K) and buy a $3000 bike, at that price point there are are great bikes out there. JMHO? Good Luck!

Welcome, a word of warning don't take anyone seriously on the OR, including me!