Rodehard

Welcome! I'm a newbie to the forum too, but not a new rider - been at it for 42 years (and I'm a solidly mediocre rider!). If you've never ridden street bikes, or dirt bikes before, I recommend not worrying about HP at all. Find something you feel comfortable on, and you like the looks of the bike, and learn how to ride, and survive on the street. THEN, after a couple seasons worth of learning, you can peddle your learner bike on CL and move up to whatever! Good luck! you're about to embark on a life changing journey into the best sport/hobby there is!!! Hotrods are cool (got one myself), but bikes are cheaper (well, sort of, or can be) to modify and easier to work on. And, a bone stock 20yr old sport touring bike like the ZX-11 will run 10's all day long.

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHA

What neat old piece - I like seeing how things were made in the past. Often old machines have "advanced" ideas. In my line of work, I often have to file patents, or first do patent searches. I don't know how many times I think I have an great new idea, then do a patent search and find basically the same idea patented in the '40s or '50's.

Yes, I (we) had the same issues with the frame cracking - poor thing was broken and welded over and over. In fact, the frame is still cracked in multiple places! So many good memories with that little machine

Ah man. Side effects, insurance, copays....we know these pains well in our house. I remember getting $110,000 bills from children's hospital for our daughter's chemo, and that was just one week's treatment, every week for 11 months straight. very sucky. Just keep your chin up, keep digging, and don't let it beat you down. Easy for me to type..... Having things to look forward to always helps. You aren't far from me at all, so we're going to do some riding come spring time! Sound good? Maybe meet up somewhere, head to Millersburg direction, eat some amish food, enjoy the day on two wheels. Nothing better for the soul.

oof....that's rough bud. One thing I've learned thru my families health struggles is the docs don't know everything, and it pays to research on your own. Try everything - the holistic stuff, whatever gives you some relief. You've probably already done this, but I bet there's a Psoriasis forum or FB page that may give you some ideas to try. Good luck to you!

IN! Maybe. Depending on family stuff, tough to plan much right now. I know, wishy washy but sounds fun! Are the carts fast, or turds like at that place by polaris?

Sorry to hear about your struggles. I wish I could tell you about a magic pill or something, but I just don't know anything about psoriasis. I feel for you. It's tough when the body decides to do things we don't want to happen. Maybe the docs can come up with something else to try. Google Rick Simpson Oil, may this or something similar could be used if your willing to travel to states where it's legal (I believe similar products will be legal in Ohio this September). Keep up the fight brother!

Sweet! Still got it?

Any more hats in the ring? Can't wait. I lie in bed at night and imagine I'm on the Duke rippin' up MO. I remember having a hard time thru the S-curves to enter the keyhole very well. Mainly because I suck, but that keyhole corner puckered my sphincter, cuz it was bumpy and downhill. And going over that hill after turn 11 into thunder valley was scary - the rear would break loose over the top, then the bike would wheelie down the hill! Awesome. Scary, but awesome! Getting a chub...

Welcome from another newbie!

I hate being a white guy! Wait! Is that hate speech?

Ah..gee thanks for the scolding.

oof.....I can feel it. I quit smoking 12 years ago, and every now and then still want to smoke the hell out of cig. Back in my stupid youth I tried just about all of the recreational items, but nicotine is the most addicting drug I've experienced. And it's subsidized with tax dollars. Wait! let me get my plaid paints up to my armpits, white belt, and start complaining about the government.....