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Yes, the headsets make it better for the wife. I like mine for music when she's not along. I have a pair of Sena SMH 10R which are getting to be older but they work fine and we don't need the extra distance and connectability that the newer units offer.

Hello and Welcome. Nice bike, and I'm happy for you that your wife likes riding. Chris

Mortgage loan officers are drama queens and SADISTS!!! I've bought three houses in my history and then did second mortgages on the last one twice. Every time the loan idiot has found a last minute problem and says that they're not sure we'll be able to close on schedule. The most upsetting time was when we moved here to PKB. Our stuff was in a commercial moving truck and the family arrived in the minivan. On Thursday before closing with move-in set for Friday, the loan officer called the agent (because I was on the road) and said they just now looked at the inspector's report (that was done a month before) and noticed a comment that the house is on a hill. DUH - it's West Virginia. The bank had just had a house owner in a different neighborhood, on the other side of town default on their mortgage because the house was slipping down the hill. That neighborhood and the guy that built there was notorious for slippage problems. So, they said we couldn't close. The truck was going to unload the next morning. Fortunately the realtor was a real pro, and worked her ass off. She found the excavation guy that did the foundations eight years before and he wrote a letter to explain that the whole foundation was on undisturbed soil. The bank was still being idiots, but with that letter I felt confident so I signed a letter that said that I would never default on the loan no matter what. My house is still free of slippage, 25 years later. I refinanced the loan about 8 years later, when rates were low in 2003 or so. Did the free application at that same bank but then told them why they were not going to get my business. Unfortunately, the refinancing bank loan people were also idiots. Best of luck. Just look at it as an endurance test. It will be worth it. Chris

Welcome! Sweet bike. Don't let Pauly buy it back - He'll be having seller's remorse anytime now... You should also check out the great info on the FZ6 at 600riders.com

555 is a GREAT road if you like a very technical route. Lots of twists, turns, hills, and hollows. More blind curves than most people like. I love the southern end (which has lots of them). There are very few places where water will sit thanks to all the elevation changes. But all of those hollows mean that you will have quite a few curves that pass through shaded areas that will not see any sun till late in the day. So with 20's in the evening and then only getting up to 32, I'd be very concerned about icy spots. Also, if we get the snow they're predicting for Friday - at least here in WV, then ODOT will be out spreading sand. Out in the country they put it just in the critical spots - which can be surprising. That would not be fun at all. If you want to get out Friday, I'd stick to the 4 lanes like 33, 50, then 23 back to C'bus. Unless those roads also have a coating of sand and salt... Spring is on the way!

Congrats Jim! Dang it Governor! That's Tonik with a "K"!!! See, it looks like this.

Like Ed said - be happy that you're not with that bunch of jerks any more. Best of luck in the new job! Pro Tip: Make sure the bottles of NaCN and KCN are at one end of the room, and all bottles of any acid are at the other end.

While I was in college, I worked part-time for what was then the only distillery in Pennsylvania, Michter's Distillery. I managed the wastewater treatment plant (did testing and reported to the PA DEP). It was great income for a college chemistry student. AND, my senior research project was to develop test methods to compare their product to JD. Taste testing was not officially involved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomberger's_Distillery This article doesn't mention one of the distillery's favorite claims to fame. They had a 1777 invoice for sale of whiskey to George Washington's bursar while the troops were at Valley Forge. The still building and the warehouse are gone now. The only remaining building is the jug house that is still on the registry of historic places.

Back to the original topic... I've been there several years and noticed that if you get there at opening and leave by 1 or so, you don't see all that many pirates. The Mullin brothers from Marietta and I will be there Saturday. It might not be right at opening time. Some of you might know Jim Mullen. Chris

Sorry Pauly. I'll be in the Outback on the way to NY to visit the in-laws. Hopefully some of these old guys will take their bikes out of storage to join you. Chris

Yes, she has. At 73 years of age, she (and 81 year old Jane Fonda) got arrested at a Global Warming protest in DC last week. Ummmm FEISTY. (Tsk, tsk...) https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/hollywood/sally-field-arrested-at-jane-fondas-climate-change-protest-1403195.html

Bubba, Last time I listened in, they were not talking. Road conditions were good. So maybe the chatter would increase if it gets snowy or very rainy.

So, I bought a new car last month and transferred all of the glove box stuff over. One item was a handheld CB that I probably didn't use for the entire time I owned that car, probably 5 or 6 years. I used to listen to the CB while driving on trips to PA, NY, WI to hear the truck drivers talking about traffic issues and those friendly little bears along the road. But if I remember correctly, I stopped using the CB after a few trips where channel 19 was silent. I had asked a driver that I sort of knew and he said that the drivers were all using cell phones. So, great for them. But do they just talk to other drivers whose numbers they know? Or is there a need - to - know, Truckers ONLY, service that is based on cells that they can use to still talk to other drivers? If not, then it seems like the road is a lonelier place than it used to be. Please don't tell me that you're happy with just the voice of the GPS lady. Although she did recently tell me about a camera speed trap. Chris

Sent. Please post up if you need more.

Who IS this Tonyblaze guy??? You new? Just kidding - been a while since I saw you here. So, did the cold weather motivate you to get on the forum? Chris

Replacement control arrived today. I was busy till late but it works and the gear warmed up nicely. The customer service lady at Gerbing was great.

Welcome Scott

Crap. I hadn't thought of that. Also, I expect we're likely to see some boil overs. More mess.

Customer service replied. The controller was defective and they're sending another one.

I did not receive any instructions with my new gear other than a connection diagram. The videos make it look like the operation is super simple. I am frustrated because the controller seems to be malfunctioning and I am not able to use my new equipment. At the AIM Expo I purchased a 12v heated jacket liner, the hero gloves, the newer dual controller ( G1218U-ACC-930-001-10001), and a battery harness. I did not purchase the wireless remote. When I connect everything, with the bike running, and try to turn on the jacket or gloves, the controller often does not accept the setting and resets to off. When starting I have to hold one of the buttons for 5 seconds or more. Then, most times, the setting will hold and I can then tap the button again to increase the setting. Next, if I try to turn on the other device, gloves or liner, the controller will flash a "1" in that side then both sides will go blank and the controller has reset to both sides off. If I try both buttons at the same time, both displays flash – which think happens while it tries to pair with the remote – that I do not have. While trying this for about an hour I was able to get the liner and gloves to both work only two times. Is there some special technique or sequence that I am not aware of or did I receive a defective controller? Chris

I'm sure that standards and small cruisers are preferred because they have fewer plastic parts that can get bashed. The sportbike models all have lots of plastic. The newer naked models have less plastic - no fairings. But they still mostly have shrouds around the radiators and, in some cases, those silly fake air intake scoops. Has anybody seen one of these newer models go down? Do those shrouds or air scoops survive, or do they spray plastic slivers all over? @motocat12 I never thought of a KTM! The 390 Duke is not outrageously overpriced versus the Honda, Yamaha, or Kawi Z400. But they might be entirely reasonable on the loaner plan. I've never heard of any in the MSF program. So, wow, can't wait to find out if KTM is interested in or already has a loaner program. I think it would be a GREAT way to get new riders to try the brand. But I forsee three problems. First, if we only have one 390 for a class of 10 or 12, we'll have fist fights. Second, both rider coaches will want to do ALL of the demo rides. And third, I would be very very tempted to sneak the thing out on the road.

I have a question for current or former MSF coaches. (You OH guys are all former MSF now, right) What newer program bikes do you see on your ranges? At PKB we have mostly Honda Nighthawks with a few Rebels, two CR230's, Suzuki GV's and a single Yamaha Star 250. Good bikes but they're getting to be more than 10-15 years old. At the winter roundup meeting the state guys were pushing us to try harder at working with the local dealers on the loaner program. Apparently it's a pretty good deal where we get to use a bike or several for a year, then the dealer sells it used, and the corporation covers the difference in new versus used price. But looking at the newer 250-400 cc bikes, I see a lot of plastic, which will not do well through all those predictable drops. At the Morgantown range they have four loaner Grom's. Which are NOT fair competition for the limited space exercise. So, does anybody see any newer bikes? Are they holding up well through the low speed drops? I hear the Ninja's are not considered. Chris

Hey, I'd try to meet you, but I'm teaching an MSF class. Have a great ride!

This thread has become a bait test to bring out the trolls. Punk just couldn't help himself. No, wait, I couldn't help myself. Arghhh.

Let's say, the less musical choice. I don't ride track, but I predict that you would miss that high sweet music that the I-4 makes up near redline. Run your FZ6 a couple of times before you decide. And remember - The R6 redlines at 16k or above. 😁