2.slow

Sweet.

I've got an appointment to pick up that 01 XR for $750 down in Millersport, on Friday at 7:30. I'm gonna order that wheel!

I've got an 01 XR that's supposed to be calling me back tonight. He's only asking $750, and it's just on the other side of Columbus, so it sounds like a solid bike. I totaled up the recommended mod list on the OMRL site and it's around $600 before I hunt for deals. I'm cool with that, it'll just be the challenge of getting the parts here quickly enough.

I've seen the one in Delaware... I both called and emailed and no response yet.

Good finds on the wheels, the latter one looks like a winner, don't have the time or patience to bid. Do you know if the front brake is a direct fit into this wheel?

Haven't been here quite 30 days yet, but I'm seeking out an XR or CRF100 to race in the stock class and F3 class of the Ohio Mini Roadracing League.

Interested in hearing about anything people might have, bonus points (and money) for any bikes that have the XR80 front wheel and/or BBC front or rear Springs!

Wow, that looks like a great route.

Depends on if the gear change is done on the front sprocket our rear.

I thought it generally referred to the overall gear ratio... The gear ratio will get taller whether I add a larger sprocket to the countershaft, or a smaller on the rear wheel.

I was under the impression that "Taller" gearing would lead to a lower highway RPM, while short would increase RPM at speed... 

Looks awesome. I'll surely want in on the next run.

I should get there around 11. From the sounds of it, you might have to do a mass class on suspension setup!

What measurement tools should we bring to set up sag? If we all bring the tools, you can walk us all through it at once... efficiency!

How did it go? Did you guys meet up? I ended up working on the Bandit all day... I think I got it squared away! Everything was melted and the sun was lovely in Marysville today.

I've already picked up the Bandit... but I feel like I should take care of a few things tomorrow. Groceries, dishes, breaking in the Bandit...

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/y4mj8bf8bk4o3ql/dbTb4_-8r9
 

What's the best way to imbed photo's into posts? 

The link above is just a picture of the bike tucked into the garage by it's new stablemates.

and poof its gone!  Thanks all!

She'll get some love and attention, and I think you'll see her out and about after that!

RLeav was a pleasure to deal with. Sorry to make you stand out in the snow so long!

You and I are gonna get along. I have 5 bikes in my garage right now. I'm keeping 2, one is a friend's I helped acquire, another is a rebuild I did a year ago which I dearly love but want to get another friend back into the sport, and another is one I bought for the purposes of chasing another new rider around while she learns to safely ride a scooter.

That sounds very familiar... I once, sorry twice, bought a Ninja 250 to lend to friends to get them riding. Went on to sell both of those bikes...

With this Bandit I'll have my car and 3 bikes in a one stall garage, and a KLR650 back home in Minnesota...

Not a bad excuse! :-)

Well, it's a worse excuse when you think about the fact that I'm buying this bike because I'm bored, and want to sell it to a friend to get him into sport touring riding...

I'm buying that Bandit 600 on Sunday already... Bummer. Another time for me.

Earache is out for the second weekend in April, but he's theoretically available for the 5th and 6th. If Earache and alansz400

are available, lets look into that. The weather on the 10-day predicts 50 degrees with low chance of precipitation.

Sounds good.

I'm arranging pickup for Sunday evening!

I will take it, and come and pick it up, for $1000.

Let me know,

Justin

You're welcome to take my SV1000ST for a spin after I get the parts back on it.

No, it normally sucks. People just love to bitch here.

We shall see. We shall see.

I've already gotten to put several hundred miles on in the last 2 weeks... so I'm not complaining!

I'm usually not one to complain about the weather. I live in Ohio, I know how it is. But DAMN. The first snow happened before Halloween, followed by a metric shit ton through Dec/Jan/Feb. And more yet in March. At this point, I wouldn't be surprised by an April snowfall. 

 

Warmth and sunshine; so close.

I think I am going to love Ohio. People complain about days like yesterday. That means it's normally really nice.

-Former Minnesotan

You're just a 1:15 ride northeast from Westerville, so yea, I'd be delighted to take you up on your offer sometime.  Looks like a 1:30 ride from Marysville, 2.slow.

I'd be down.

We could meet up north of columbus, and head that way. Maybe in Sunbury.

I am open the first two weekends in April...

Welcome to OR. I live in Marysville as well. Send me note and we can meet up for dinner. Stay away from that Hoblick guy. You'll be swapping bikes out faster than ever, 

I can always use a bad influence...

Camping is fine by me, though a hotel with a hot shower would be nice after a day of dirt.

I think the hotel will do. Sounds like that's the consensus.