Glad to hear you went and got checked out, and glad to hear you were ok. If you go frame by frame in the video there's a wonderful pic of you doing the slide for life...
I'm ashamed to say that, when I was a kid I used to empty the used oil into bags of grass clippings and put them out at the curb... Someday my great great grandchildren will pull them out of some landfill along with hotdogs and styrofoam cups... Now it's off to either Autozone or Advanced Auto Parts.
I did it when I lived in California but never felt comfortable unless it was rush hour and traffic was moving slow. Doubt you could do it here because people just don't look for motorcycles like they do in states where you can ride year round. Plus, Ohio drivers suck and it gets worse every day.
Never ridden a 'busa, but I'd like to. Anyway, I've two upped on my VFR several times last year and didn't have any complaints. But I also have a nice aftermarket Sergeant seat that fits a woman passenger pretty comfortably.
11:45 sounds like a good starting time - I'm in. Depending on distance from home I'll be splitting off by 3:30. Gotta work a Monte Carlo night at my daughter's school. Gambling, beer and cheap food if anyone is interested.
The newspaper should run an article with a map showing the homeowners that "opted out" of the law, just like they did showing carry permit holders addresses... I mean, fair is fair, right?