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Q I understand your frustration here, but my first thought is whatever floats their boat so be it. If it brings more attention to 77 surveillance and similar slabs that's okay with me. Hopefully the law will focus in on the slab and leave the twisty state routes alone so I can continue to enjoy the corners you speak of. When I'm on the slab I typically don't break the 10 over mark so not much concern for me being that unsuspecting fool. Secondly I'm sure there are plenty out there that think what I/we do in SEO is bonkers, so I try not to judge others actions much.

Had a chance to push the RS3s today on 377, 676, and 26. Somebody mentioned they were curious to see if the tires would live up to the claims made about them. As far as grip and feel I think they are great. They don't stick like a Q3 but I never felt uncomfortable at all today, and I rode it like I stole it at times. The only question now is longevity. I can tell you I have 1400 miles on them so far and they show little signs of wear. They definitely will out last the Q3s I killed in 2000 miles.

Made it home safely by 4 as promised to my wife. Sorry I couldn't hang out to meet up with everybody nor ride with anyone. It was great to chat with all of you that I was able to talk to. Brandon it was really cool to see you again definitely a small world. Hopefully sometime we will get to ride together. Maybe we can make it work out so that I will also finally get to ride with Pauly. Hope you guys had as much fun as I did. Put down 490 miles in about 8.5 hours.

I plan to be in New Concord to meet up with you guys. I'm not sure how much of the route I'll be able to run with you guys. I'm going to be cutting it close on time. I need to be back in Jefferson by 4.

I'm planning to ride Saturday. I might be able to meet up with you guys. Once the route is determined and we get closer to Saturday I'll be able to confirm.

I personally was pretty much forced to give up riding when my wife and I had our second child. We both used to have our own bikes. She got rid of hers after the first born and then told me to get rid of mine 18 months later when the second came along. She was wise to tell me to give it up. I was young, dumb, and had very little idea of what I was doing. I did negotiate getting a quad as part of the deal. We both ended up with quads and had a great time with them. I still missed the bike, however. (I injured my self way too much with those quads. I would argue they were more dangerous.) After some time she lost interest in the quad and 1 night we were sitting on the porch swing and a crotch rocket went by and I did my normal neck snap to watch it fly by. She responded with if you want sell my quad and get another bike. About 2-3 weeks later I was trading her kfx400 for a 01 F4i. I fell in love all over again. It was like I got a second lease on life and it was way better than the first. Back in the 90s I was not trying to access the web to find roads to ride as I began to do after a couple months with the F4i. I took my first long trip the day before Thanksgiving to Wheeling, WV. I had the day off, her and the kids had school. I never told her what I was up to. I sent her a picture at lunchtime of the bike under a Wheeling sign. Little did she or I know that would lead to me discovering a love for all day rides to SEO. Then I did some trading and swapping around to end up with a 600rr and discovered OR through 600rr.net. Through OR I have learned and ton and have greatly improved my skills as a rider. Now I jump at every chance I get to head out on all day trips either solo or with guys I've met through OR. ^^^ That is great summary of how I feel. I love riding to the edge of my capabilities keeping in mind I have 2 girls and a wife at home that want me to come back alive. @NinjaDoc I can relate to what you're feeling. I kind of feel that way about 4-Wheeling. I have lost the itch some, but I keep the quad around to ride my track to try to keep my fatness down a bit. Occasionally my buddies can convince to give up a weekend of riding the bike to hit the trails with them, but I prefer the bike for sure. I sure hope you don't give up the bike. You're the only guy I know that is within an hour that likes to ride my kind of ride.

Happy Birthday, birthday buddy. I turned 41 today. Today wasn't the best day but yesterday was pretty good, I got out on the bike.

I'm assuming you're talking about my big mug appearing in the video. I saw it. Can't remember if you can hear what I said to him.

I actually told Derek he should move to the Dragon and change his career to filming guys riding there. I told him it would be a great career change.

He was. I was right behind you 2 and enjoyed watching every second of Derek following your every move. I'm still impressed.

My daughter's team won their 1st volleyball game, therefore, I did not get out until after 1. Still managed to get in about 300 miles and got home before 6. Had a good time even though I had to deal with a jacked up Harley Davidson Ford trying to keep me from passing him on 170.

Thanks for the offer Brian. I live in no mans land AKA Jefferson,OH in Ashtabula county. No where near Columbus or any city for that matter. I pulled the flywheel with a 3 jaw puller. Ruined the flywheel in the process, but it's off now. What's an extra $200 on the rebuild right? I feel like a moron. My buddy told me once before we have to pay for our education at times. I guess this is 1 of those times.

Do you have the parts to make the gsxr a street bike? If so, you could cross off 1 want. You would have your desired street cred and a larger bike for wheelies on the track.

I don't own a gun. You guys work that out however you need to. I don't have any answers for crazies. I don't know that more regulations is the solution. Just leave speeding regulations out of it. No need to start a war on fast motorcycles. ?

I usually tell students to use their head for something other than a hat rack. I guess to hold a fender meets the criteria.

What in the world is on your head B-Mac?

My daughter has a volleyball game in the morning down towards you @NinjaDoc. I'm not sure what time the game is yet. If it works out I may ride down and try to catch up with you.

It was trash the plastic table cloth or trash the folding table. She was not happy with either choice.

Last week I discovered I trashed the transmission in my kfx450r. I pulled the motor on Sunday and started working my way to the transmission tonight. Getting close but need to locate a flywheel puller.

Rode it to work. Hit 40k miles on the way home. Changed the oil, cleaned and lubed the chain.

Thanks for the ideas gentlemen. I think Andy might be onto my problem. I think I have more of a tendency to lean my upper body off and just stick my knee out. I don't really slide my butt off much. Definitely not half off half on. Maybe a quarter cheek at best. I do ride on the balls of my feet or with the peg between my toes and balls of my feet. It makes sense that if I slide off with my lower body my knee will be closer to the ground instead of my toe.

Tim how does 1 go about getting better foot clearance. I drag my toe slider at times on the street and I did it on the track as well. I previously thought maybe it was due to the boots I was wearing, I still have scraped a slider a time or 2 with the new boots. When I went to the track I got rained out before the coaches had a chance to follow me. I mentioned that was my 1 thing I really wanted to fix. The other guy that was riding in my group said tuck that stuff in. That didn't help my cause.

Wish I could make it. Why do people get married on a Saturday when I could be riding? Have fun and speed safely.

My wife originally hated it as well, but seems to be coming around. I'm still shocked she let me take the oldest to Deals Gap. I get what you're saying about those rides being your favorite. I presented the trip with Tory to Deals as her birthday gift last year. She references it as the best gift she ever got. Makes us both smile anytime we talk about it. I have a feeling it's going to be hard to watch them move away and grow up. Tory will turn 15 in November. Time seems to fly nowadays.

I think they need to find a different way to protest. Don't care what anybody says they are protesting I find it disrespectful. Steelers head coach is a dope btw.