Pauly

That's alright. I will probably get hit by a bus, anyway.

Rode 800 to Riverview diner for a deep fried hotdog and a Pepsi. Took 556/145/9/151/212 home. I did about 260 miles, so I was able to play all day on one tank. I love that part.

I wanted to ride Tony's bike, but he thought he might have trouble reaching the shifter on mine.

I only got to ride with him once.. and I was no where near capable of seeing the smoldering cigarette. I heard tale, though.

Young. Old. Big. Small. Fat. Thin... I don't care what you look like. Just don't smell funny. I think I will cruise down to the Ohio River for some deep fried hotdogs. Anybody fancy a ride? Should be quite lovely today.

I rode today. Left the house around 8:45. It was super chilly this morning and plenty of salt on the roads, but I didn't have one slip or slide. Heated vest and grips were warm enough that I enjoyed pretty much the entire day. The 30 minute slab from driveway to meetup was kind of boring, but it beats sitting on an airplane for 3.5 hours. Perspective is a very stong educator. I love riding the BMW. I love auto-blippers. I love heated grips. I love cruise. I love riding season. I love all of this shit. Let's get this season on its way. Speed safe, all.

It is like an overgrown Hyperstrada. Almost as fast, too.

Ready to roll. Time to break in a new season.

I will give you $100 if you can catch me out there.

The Arashi I bought for the ST3 seemed to be decent quality, but there were no tapped holes for my ABS tone ring. After that nonsense, I appreciate Kent's position and can see no fault in it.

Then I think OEM is the best choice for you.. and that is really hard to fault. Smart call for trouble-free installation.

I would buy a low mileage pair off a parts bike.

Honeslty? This planet needs a good, old-fashioned plague. Some of you just shouldn't be here.

Life is too short to wait for plans to unfold. Start pulling layers asap.

Going back home to Mexico?

Is this whole beerflu thing worth getting anxious? I do think a few week worth of grub is a good idea, in general.

I am not trying to talk you into a cruiser, but the best decision I made with the Voyager was to stop riding it like I was on a sportbike. Once I relaxed and let the bike be what it is, the ride became far more enjoyable. Now I just sit back, relax and enjoy the sights, smells and feels when cruising. I do have 1700cc, though. That probably helps.

I have a bike that lives for cruising at less-than-felony levels. Bike porn posted for @SherBear2bliss.

There are plenty of seasoned riders on this forum that prefer to ride at a reasonable pace. They had better start chiming in as willing to lead some of these rides.

PM me your number.

Ok.

Lol.. I have no issue swapping with you. For about 5 miles.

I wish I could tell you for certain, but I will assume total closing of the throttle.. but it really didn't matter. I wasn't sliding on rain or sand. I was on an ice rink at 50 mph... on two wheels. The bike was essentially trying to highside my dumb ass, but I used to be a cowboy in a former life. I really do think the low cg of the bike is what kept me upright. That and knowing full well the worst thing I could do was touch either brake. I did the right stuff, but a different bike may have resulted in a different outcome. One very big difference between dirt riders and street riders is the cg of the motorcycle and rider, as a whole. Street riders rarely stand, but doing so actually lowers your body weight from saddle to pegs. 200lbs 3' off the ground is considerably less stable than 1' off the ground... especially on a slippery surface. A lot of videos I see of these giant BMWs off road really grind away about standing on the pegs. The bike is already balanced incredibly well. Standing helps keep that cg low. The rider aids just make it that much easier, supposedly. I have yet to really tackle anything gnarly enough to require electronics.. but the hill hold gizmo was nice to have. I was able to relax and assess the terrain before making a very wobbly transition from dirt to pavement. The bike is smarter than other bikes I have ridden. You two should ride it this season. I want to ride the Goldwing down 800 and see how the other half live.

Bullshit, asshole! No one likes the tuna here!