Hoblick

did a little 2 day trip with a few co workers. slabbed it out to 13 near buckeye lake. then it was a good ride. here are the maps if anyone is interested in doing the route. traffic was non existent, and the roads were pretty damn clean, except the beginning of 260S the road was a little chewed up, but only for about 7-10 miles, after that its all clean and big smiles! THERE https://www.google.com/maps/dir/39.9409632,-82.4083272/39.7503068,-82.0218177/39.7264667,-81.8993104/39.6671024,-81.3092536/39.6218158,-81.236575/39.522067,-81.0640975/39.9324792,-81.0861272/39.9838712,-81.1796071/Belmont/@39.9394408,-82.4072513,11z/data=!4m25!4m24!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d-81.1360851!2d39.5349362!3s0x8849e71724fd7d47:0x806a95cb33e7049b!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88366c3748efc999:0x2ea3d026f119b5a9!2m2!1d-81.0389883!2d40.0292374!3e0!6m3!1i0!2i0!3i0 BACK https://www.google.com/maps/dir/St+Clairsville/39.6979726,-80.9450541/39.6323792,-81.2951308/39.6564982,-81.8511192/39.5167617,-82.1572587/39.3417393,-82.2314164/39.7205629,-83.2650032/39.9526554,-83.5048005/40.0688832,-83.5525224/40.2184775,-83.5490891/@40.2373317,-83.5769155,12z/data=!4m21!4m20!1m5!1m1!1s0x883670c17cb9df0f:0x2d55c434de783598!2m2!1d-80.90176!2d40.0803199!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m0!3e0!6m3!1i8!2i1!3i0

my wife loves the sxs. i didn't think she would have as much fun as she does, but she is really into it

a new wildcat trail is $11,399 the xt model is another $1200 i think, which doesn't give ya much more but some painted stuff, color matched seats, and aluminum wheels.

they may have, but they haven't brought a new model out in almost 10 years.

ill get a pull behind trailer for it, its got a 1500lb towing capacity =)

anyone else interested in meeting up

i was so pumped when i bought my Honda Pioneer. but after having it for as long as i did and got to put it through its paces, i realized, it just absolutely doesn't have enough power for a sxs. and the suspension is absolute garbage, even for a more utility unit. I want to believe in honda, and i want to buy their products, but honestly they just aren't putting ANYTHING exciting out anymore. I jumped ship yesterday and traded the Pioneer in on a new Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail 50" wide, 63hp 700cc parallel twin. comes factory with fox shocks. this thing is night and day power wise, and weighs about 300 or so lbs less. has the same amount of suspension travel and ground clearance yet its 50" wide vs. the pioneer was 60" wide. and from some videos i watched a simple slip on, air filter and tune, the make 73 rwhp so ill be really happy with that. i had them swap the 27" tip backwaters i had put on my pioneer over to the wildcat when i bought it, and installed my 4500lb winch last night. now I'm in the process of installing the stereo.

I had a 2000 sv650

i still poke fun at asshat harley guys all the time. as well as other asshats that are poser riders. I've said it before and ill say it again, Ducati and BMW has as many poser riders as Harley does. its the stigma of owning such an expensive bike. its like some idiot who could give a shit less about performance buying a lambo because he can. then just wants to show it off. i don't know how many people made comments about my harley and ducati when i was out riding them. damn thats bad ass, even though they don't even know what model they are. first question was always.. bet that wasn't cheap, how much did that set you back.

if you have all the right tools, then its not terrible. if you don't, plan on spending a couple hundred for the correct tools before you even get started. you need a fork spring compresser, fork catdridge holding tool, fork oil level gauge, long allen key for the bottom bolt that holds the cartridge in, and some other odds and end tools as well. and a head lift stand if you don't have one its cheaper to pay me to do it than buying all the tools

alright dick bags calm down. heres the deal. let me first start off buy stating i have ridden and owned ALOT of bikes. I have tried pretty much every genre of motorcycle riding as well. i have owned sport bikes, cruisers, supermotos, minis, sport touring, ADV bikes, dirt bikes, etc etc. i haver done track days, and i have done long tours. i have owned harley, ducati, honda, yamaha, suzuki, kawasaki, ducati.. every brand has something going for them. every brand has assholes and posers how ride them. i may be a rare exception, but i have no brand loyalty, nor do i favor one style of riding over the other. i love hitting the track and dragging a knee or a great twisty backroad with a little excessive speed. I also enjoy just cruising and taking in the scenery and experiences travel on a motorcycle. it really just depends on the environment I'm in to which I'm preferring. I cherish the motorcycle trips i take with my father, grandfather, wife, and other family. they all ride harleys, and when I'm on those trips id honestly rather be on a harley. I do prefer a Harley as a cruiser. They are the cruiser to own in my opinion. Yeah they don't have the best suspension, or brakes, or even make the most power. what they do have going for them is amazing styling, an awesome exhaust sound, and a presense. call me what you will but i felt like a bad ass when i rode my Street Glide, and as much as you guys don't want to admit it, you would to. I got so many compliments on the bike from HD riders and non HD riders. it was an awesome bike, and ill own another harley at some point. another great thing about Harleys, is the buying experience and overall dealership service. i have told several people this.... if you want the best buying experience you'll ever have, buy from a HD or Ducati dealership. every other place I've bought or tried to buy from, it just felt like they were used car salesmen. soon as you walk in the door, its like they could smell their pray. always trying to work the deal, just feels cheap. this goes for both harley and ducati.. when i walked in i was greeted with a smile, and was asked what brought me in. from that conversation led into about me, asking me what i ride, what i have owned before, (harley dealership) , if i did track days (ducati dealership) what kind of trips I've been on, where i rode to, etc. then we chatted about his bikes and formed a real friendship. they showed me the bike i was interested in, went over everything, they knew what they were selling, they knew their brand incredibly well, and offered a lot of insight. they showed me gear, and accessories and so on and so forth. they made the buying experience about me, and my passion for motorcycles. not about their commission. i wish every dealership would run themselves like a harley or ducati dealership. back on to ranting.. every group, and brand have stereotype riders and you'll have that. i don't really give a fuck what anyone thinks of what i ride, obviously as i ride a 650 vstrom at the moment. Harley isn't stubborn with advancements. they are smart. people who want a harley want it for the way it makes them feel. harley is a genius with marketing, and a they have created an image that no other brand can compete with in their segment. Ducati is good at the same thing albeit a different segment, they got it nailed. the japanese companies don't have that "hook" yet. all most all my purchases have been from me "lusting" after something. i want a experience, and feeling from the bike I'm riding. something about the bike has to have character and a soul.

in the process stock fork cap traxxion dynamics fork cap all done

very clean bike!

i think she or i can handle that lol

she sent me a PM, this sounds like a cool build. looking forward to doing it

$300

I emptied my pm box, try again

ITP Blackwater Evolution 8 ply 27x9x12 fronts 27x11x12 rears Tires have around 50 miles on them, probably less Fronts are perfect, rears have a little bit of chunking in center tread lugs. These were $700+ when i bought them. Got a new set for free, so selling these. $350

Mine is 60"

Whats said citation cost

They wont say shit?

over 50" width parkls...where are they?

i will not be making this, just like i didn't make the last few races. i have been balls deep in my kitchen/living room remodel. no time for anything at the moment