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Picked up a 2009 Concours today. Less than 7600 miles on it. Rode it like 30 miles. Definitely a different feel than the CBR. It will take some getting used to. I’m guessing it’ll slow me down a bit. It doesn’t seem to beg to be ridden faster like the CBR does. It will scoot, however, if you want it to. Runs up to triple digits right quick. It’s definitely more comfortable, especially with a passenger. My daughter went with me to get the bike and test rode it with me. She was way more comfortable as a passenger as well. I hope I can get her mother to ride with me too.

I remember reading here about your accidents and figured you might be gearing up to be a little safer on a bike with more power. I’d say good thinking.

You going for a bigger bike again?

Finished the rear tire install, washed it, and lubed the chain. Hopefully there will still be a day or 2 I can get out at least for a short run.

Rode it to work. Swapped out the front tire. Removed the rear tire and just need to finish spooning the new rear tire on.

Why? What does it help with?

4 wheels instead of 2 for me in the dirt. A lap around our farm today.

@Muckles thanks for the update. Glad you and @Skinny guy were around to look out for Thor. Sorry I was not around to help. I just assumed you all followed Pete instead of me. I’m glad you both made it home safe and Thor is home now.

95? That’s when I graduated. Just turned 44 on Thursday.

Thanks for coming out @B-Mac, @Skinny guy, @FatWilbur, and@Muckles. I had a great time. You guys were an awesome group to ride with. Post up that you made it home safe. I’m assuming you all followed Pete at the 22-800 split.

Marathon gas station on 83 right off of interstate. I’d guess we will roll in closer to 10-10:15. Won’t be changing from 83 on.

I would say my medium-fast has a high chance of being faster than this. No problem with more people. @Muckles as long as a guy can ride within his own limits and not get sucked into riding above his head he should be fine. Based on your above response I’d say plan on meeting up with Rick. If pace is not to your liking you and your buddy can break off and do your own thing. 164 will be a good gage of how it will be. It also has short intervals of speed and then slow downs to check in.

If Cadiz makes for a good meet spot for anybody I could adjust route and be there around nine.

Plan is to be in Lisbon at 8 run 164-332-151-646-799-800-22-285-70-83 (New Concord around 10-10:15) - 83-78-377-555-676-26-260 then from there???. Let me know when/where you’d like to join.

Planning to ride Saturday. My normal route, med-fast pace. Anybody want to join?

I thought it may have been cold mornings. Daytime temps were near perfect, and if you only caught rain once that’s pretty good to me.

Looks like good times. How was the weather?

I bought my girls a Chinese quad years ago. The case cover had a small slice in it where it looked like somebody opened the box with a razor knife. Yes the case cover was that thin. I used some RVT and it worked well. I would try the RVT first.

Congrats

Congrats. Nice work

Is there any signs of work slowing down for you? Did you change jobs since last year?

@TimTheAzn how’d it go today?