SJC1000rr

I live out on the east side, so for me to meet you all out west to just head back east isn't my cup of tea... I can meat the northeast/east side guys at the 256/204 Speedway gas station just south of the I-70 bridge.

That works for me, I had to schedule a Dr's visit for weds so lets plan on Thursday the 2nd. Meeting place is the Speedway at 256/204. I still need a suggested meeting time from anyone interested in going. My reasoning for the early ride was to avoid the extreme heat thats coming, but if later works better for others then we can go with that. Let me know as the dates coming up fast

Time/date are really up in the air depending on when the most people would be able to come. Like I said, my pref is either early or later in the afternoon. As for a meeting point, we could use the Taco Bell (bigger) or Speedway(smaller) on West Lane.(West of Kenny Road at/near Northstar)

Let me know which date/time combo would work best for you so we can get this set in stone.

Wow, this thing really took off. Nice Pic btw.

As for the windscreen on being a device...I think common sense would take over, but I would definately like to get the offical word from the BMV/Director of Public Saftey.

My own personal thoughts are: any full windscreen that prevents any object from direct contact to the face and eyes. The Full Cruiser Harley/Goldwing style comes to mind on this since it typically can go the width of the front and height to the top of your head. This would block most debris/bugs from direct contact into your face/eyes and probably results in a montage of bug guts/dirt/grit that would make modern art.

I can understand your being upset also and after doing some checking with friends a ticket for that (Visor) goes $110. I know your upset, but taking off that fast won't help things. When your angry, sad or upset.... that is not the time to be on a motorcycle. Your not focused on what your doing since your thinking about other events (in this case getting pulled over) and it drastically increases your chance of messing up and going down. I would also like to remind everyone in columbus of the helicopters they use (they have two). Those thing loves to catch speeders! You might be able to out run a car, but that thing doesn't have to follow roads like we do. I'm sure you all remember the Sean Hill thing from last month, going 168mph or something like that and got caught. Hes screwed even with a good attourny I'd imagine, but I'd really rather not see anyone from here having to be in the same situation.

Since it free to check and posted before, hit up the ohio revised code if you want to translate it 8(

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/29 (criminal)

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/45 (traffic)

Thats all the current laws in and you can find out what not to do before you might do it, or you want to go to bed shortly there after reading

Anyone interested in going out August 1st or 2nd? I was messing around on google and made a decent 90-100mile route. Goes from a central meeting point of around Lane/315 to 204 into Buckeye Lake & Thornville, down 188 to Pleastantville and West/NW back into Pickerington. Pretty good mix of straights/hills/twistys from what I remember. Would take about 2 hrs max, but probably less depending on how fast things go.

A meeting place/time is up in the air depending on if anyone is interested but I was thinking either early morning or late afternoon (10am or 5pm). Just let me know according to your schedules.

Thanks to XBS and the others for coming out today for my first group ride. Sorry for cutting in at Somerset so abrubtly, but I had to tell ya some how Didn't know we were going through there to start with, but since it was the closest way home I took it for some much needed sleep.

PS, I still have my headache but work is quiet thus far. (/knocks on wood). I'll try to set something up next week mid week/mid to late afternoon if anyone is interested.

While it can be a pita and a minimal reason to be stopped, its set there so that motorcycle riders don't take a bug/rock to the eye and wreck. I can't count how many times I've had huge bugs or rocks bounce off my visor or helmet and I think "god that would've hurt". The reply for this straight from the Ohio Revised Code Online for the law itself (edited to shorten it a bit):

4511.53(B)

No person shall operate or be a passenger on a snowmobile or motorcycle without using safety glasses or other protective eye device.

The helmet, safety glasses, or other protective eye device shall conform with regulations prescribed and promulgated by the director of public safety.

Pretty much anything that covers your eyes, (sunglasses, shooting glasses, visor, ect) and your good to go. I don't know of anyone that hasn't rode with their visor up at one time or another(cops included). At least you got out with a warning for it, as more of a reminder to have something over your eyes.

I'll try to be there by 9, but might be closer to 9:30ish as I have to head home and change clothes(mind you I live in lancaster). Guess if I show up and no one is there I'll know that everyone has headed out.

I get off work at 7am, but I'd like to try and make this. Never been to QS&L/marathon but I imagine I can find it with some simple directions. Whats the offical time for meeting for this 9am or 10am and Marathon instead of QS&L?

Double checking address:

1555 Polaris Pkwy--Marathon

Columbus, OH

There are a lot of good tires out there to use. From checking other forms and doing research myself, I'd have to say at the Pilot Powers are a great tire. I currently use Dunlop's Quilifer and its been good thus far on the rear. As for my next tire change front+rear I'm either going to get 2 Quilifiers or 2 Pilot Powers. I have heard of moderate life for the Quilifers, espically for commute riding. I'm testing this now, but I have read that they seem to do a lot better for canyon/twist riding and will last 3-5k miles probably. But I think that life of a tire really comes down to your riding style and how squidly you are or aren't.

As for top Sellers for Street:

Metzeler Sporttec/M3

Dunlop Quilifer

Michlien Pilot Powers

Pirelli Diablo

More Track Based Tires:

Pilot Power 2CT

Pirelli Diablo Corsa/Diabo Corsa 3's

Pirelli Dragon SuperCorsa

Just check the tires and see what you like the most and want to afford. Hope this helps.

I'd be interested for this but would need some details as I get off work in the AM and need some time to sleep or do whatever.

Another option you might consider is Two Brothers. I use it on my 04 600RR and it gets the job done. Its not as loud as D&D but its still rather loud overall. It has a low rumble tone when in the lower RPM, but will still scream near the top. I have had several people in vehicles in yards or cars at intersections turn towards me upon hearing me vs seeing me. Really, it comes down to personal pref, but do your research and figure out what YOU! want.

The Link for Two Brothers Exhaust Flange-On for the 929 RR:

http://www.twobros.com/cgi-bin/shopper?search=action&sku=005-9404&searchstart=0&template=Templates/TBRSearchResult-Simple-Hon-CBR929RR-SO.html

A link to Sportrider's site for Exhaust Sound Clips, though I figure it might be sticked around here somewhere.

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0410_pipe_clips/

If at all possible, try to find people with the type of exhausts you are looking for and check out the sound in person. This will give you a hands on experience of what you will get, vs taking on the sound from your speakers on a recording.

New here, but I might be able to make this depending on the time frame. I get off work in the morning so I just need a meeting place and time to determine.

Hi/Howdy to everyone! I recently found the site after seeing it on another form I am in and thought I would include myself!

As for me, My name is Stephen and I'm from Lancaster (SouthEast of Columbus). I've been riding since 2004 when I bought my first bike, a 2004 Black/Grey 600RR. I have been loving it since and continue to go out when I find time and ride to work in Columbus. Yes I know, some might thing me bold for starting on a 600, but I knew never to get in over my head and have never had an accident. A few "learning" experianced but nothing over the top. :roll:

I know everyone always wants pics, so heres the one I have for the moment:

http://strike9.com/file.ashx?path=/Balamien/Bike2.JPG

I have added gray rim stripes since this was taken, but the rest is in my sig for addon/mods. Hope to become an active member and maybe meet some people from the form sometime!