Moto-Brian

Sounds to be a lot of silly responses, but for me, On Any Sunday was great and The World's Fastest Indian. Of course, there are the Faster series, but not really movies...

I'm not going to say anything in regards to the shop itself, but understand that most shops will have winter hours until March first. HOWEVER, it is not uncommon to have shops closed on Mondays. Rarely do they run 6 days a week anymore unless they can warrant it via customers and demand. In PA and the eastern parts of the US along with many in the areas around the deeper Mid West, closed on Mondays is very common. I also hate to make this obvious, but to be upset that you drove down to find out they were closed, with today's smart phones and internet use, it takes maybe 2 minutes to do a search and see what their hours are/were. You want to hear crazy, it used to be a LOOOOONG time ago, it was common that shops were closed on Wednesdays. Now, it is VERY rare. But, I still have a shop that is closed on Wed like old school. Mid week right before a weekend trip, etc and they are closed... THAT is a losing business idea. As for the other stuff? I've heard some serious issues with service and have also heard some issues with parts. For OEM, I know it is a drive, but Clinton County is a great shop for Cincy residents.

When I stated we will have bikes up at Mid-Ohio, I was referring to providing the bikes to the staff/instructors again for this year. The bikes we had for sale that were used in the Race Orange events can be inquired through a local street KTM dealer. Currently, I do not believe that we have any left.

Yup, pure bummer. It is simply a matter of cost and budget, guys. We tried up until the final hour to get the thing rolling. I gotta say that the guys at Mid-Ohio (Steve and Brett) have been HUGE supporters of our brand and really pushed to try and get this thing to stay on. It has nothing to do with anything other than budget. We are looking at the future and we have absolutely NOT pushed it off the table. It is still something we feel is worthwhile and a good return on investment. We will have RC8s up at Mid-Ohio and I will be there a good amount of time to represent. If anyone is a serious buyer, please PM me and I will look at a way to afford you a test ride.

Hell, dude, to tell you how popular 29ers are getting, Wally's World is selling 29er bikes now!! Yup, they got 'em.

Local bike shop usually. Hell, Meijer or Wally World, also. I run tubeless, so I haven't bought tubes in a while, but usually go into Roll for everything...

Does it still smell bad in Carey and the HS sports suck? Kidding... I grew up in Upper... Welcome!

That's a good deal, man. Told ya!! Yeah, you can upgrade and keep adding stuff as you get better at it or outgrow certain things. BUT, realize that around spring and fall, people start selling bikes and you probably will be better off buying a good used steed with the components you want vs building/adding... You don't want to know how much I had in my build...

29ers are for everyone. It's just they need to change their mindsets. Usually, it is a deal where people are afraid of change... You'll roll over things MUCH easier. However, you do need to keep momentum up vs the 26ers. The fork can be changed, but a lock out isn't needed on a hardtail that is an XC based machine. I have a Talas fork and will drop it in travel when climbing big climbs and lock out (mostly never lock out) the rear. You'll find that getting a better fork will help on decents and the way it handles over things like roots and rougher terrain. But again, the wheels are going to assist on those things also. What model and year is that? What component group and such? Looks really nice, man!! Congrats!!! The rule of thumb of sorts is to set your sag at about 25% of it's travel. I'm not sure on what fork that is and how it is adjustable so, maybe shoot me that info and I would be glad to help. One thing to keep in mind is that stiffer isn't better. A lot of guys run their stuff super stiff. I know I did. We have a hard core MTB guy in our west office and he has been racing MTB for a long time. He borrowed my Niner when he came out and adjusted the suspension and had me try it out. It was crazy awesome as to how much better it was with softer settings. Anyways, get some seat time and ride as much as you can. If like me, you will fall in love with the sport. Check out MTB.com by the way. One of the better MTB sites out there.

Even Performance Bicycles in Dublin. They are a big internet shop, but carry a few Fuji and GTs that are not crappy. A lot of their bikes are shitty, but there are some good ones in there. Jenson is a great place.

That's a good one. I'm tellin ya, people call the 29ers bicycles with clown shoes, but those bigger wheels are awesome! I'll never go back to a 26 bike again.

The older singles were vibranators for sure. However, it isnt a fair comparison to the KLR and DR as they are not high output singles when you look at design. The 690 Duke (old model as we do not have the newest one here in the US) you saw isn't really that much bigger, but is more of a street chassis with a few bigger elements, etc. The 690 SMC, 690 Enduro R (All new this year) and 690 Duke shared the same backbone for a chassis. However, a few differences in forks, wheels, etc were made. Yes, the new 690 Enduro R vibrates a bit. Not near as bad as of old, though. Come test ride one at VMD as I think we are still scheduled to be there for that event.

Try the Columbus stores. I think they are your best bet...

You rode the RC8R street bike. This RS is a race machine only. Similar, but the RS is even lighter and more powerful.

Wasn't "aimed" at you but you did mention the vibration. Now you are comparing it to a twin... Not even remotely in the same ballpark. Ride a DRZ and yes, it will vibrate. Not as bad, but it is also a small displacement single with no HP... At the track where it was really geared towards (I.E. Supermoto teams used them when there was an unlimted class like HMC) and you will notice that they are great machines. Yes, they have horns, lights, etc. But, so does an EXC KTM and honestly, they are off road designed bikes first and street bikes second. See, we take race bikes and add lights. Not like Suzuki or Kawasaki and create wheezer platforms like the DRZ and KLR that have zero power, swing door shocks and outdated powerplants. But yes, they too vibrate. These are bikes that while "street machines" are no different than riding on the back seat of an R6. They are thought to be street legal as they will appeal to a broader range of customers. But, having a thin and hard seat, long travel suspension, a big single cylinder powerplant and tall, wide handlebars, doesn't make it a great street choice when riding anything outside an urban setting. Have you ever ridden a current crop MX bike? They vibrate if sent over to street duty and those are smaller motors, but better HP than say the 400s out there. Never bashed Kirk and yes, he is knowledged. But, I wouldn't say as much as Mitch at HMC. Like I stated, rubber mounts, bigger vibration handlebar dampers. Did you try those things? Even still, it is still going to vibrate... I have ridden a 640 a few times as a friend has one like I mentioned. Great and totally fun bike. However, I would NEVER consider it for a casual jaunt around the country side. It has nothing to do with the day it was built. Trust me. That's an old tale told through the years. I can promise you, in Austria, they work so few hours vs us here that end of day or end of week isn't an issue. Plus, the motors are built in a totally different plant and have such QC control that it won't matter... But, they do make mistakes as they are all human like us all and will pump out a mistake once in a while... Point is that the 640 was a cool bike. A little rough around the edges, but the 690 is a better choice. But, for $2k-$2500, I'd jump on it. Vibrations and all...

Hit up Lowes, Home Depot, Menard's, or TSC. I have been buying as of late at Menard's because Lowe's has changed their clips for some reason... You will want the bigger sized ones for the rear axle. Use the smallest ones for oil cap, rad cap, calipers and front axles and pinch bolts...

Dude, what you will spend on shipping only to HOPE it is in good shape, you might as well run down to the Trek store or the Specialized store and check out the 4 Series at Trek and the Rockhoppers at Specialized. I am willing to bet the last year models are on sale or they have a demo bike for sale. Also call the Trek stores in Columbus as they usually have some demos and last year stuff around...

Dude, ashland, KY isn't that far from Chillitown. Isn't that where you are from? I would say it is a little over an hour and a half... Tell him to meet you halfway.

Have a buddy with one and it is a complete eye catcher!! But, a ton of fun nonetheless. They were really cool bikes and the wheels would be an awesome catch to slap on a 690. The 690 SMC went to tubeless spoked wheels...

You got my PM. I am worried about the owner, etc also. But, again... That thing is low miles, but is still used and is worth probably around $2500. The issues were in the cams as I mentioned and you'd need to consider that. Also, no more 640s so, parts are gonna be hard to come across as we cut off certain years in parts production. Should be OK with this one as there were many 640s... The bikes were awesome and have a ton of fans. Vibration is due to being a big cylinder single. Not sure on what you do to "balance" a bike to prevent vibration, but there are some easy ways like a vibration damper in the bars and rubber mounts for the triples. A lot of options. But, realize this isn't designed to be a street or highway cruiser. It is a track weapon with small bursts to and from where you want to be and go. People that ride them long distance and complain on vibration bought the wrong bike... This has developed into the 690 and honestly, I would look at one of those vs the 640s...

That's a really good payout for sure. Would it be in the form of a check or credits towards being used at the shop? I'd say pay certain classes and some of the solos. I'd avoid the endurance stuff and focus on the solos with the idea that teams run the endurance and they are multiple riders. If it is cash, then sure. If certs, no. The reason being is that multiple riders want a cut. Solos are single riders running that time. I'd be into running decals for that kind of payout.

Dude, post up his info. It's bicycles and doesn't conflict with anything on here. Many of us ride bicycles and a contact is a good thing. Fuji has a really good line up and depending on the deal, he could get into something at a price that would be a lesser bike if buying used or from someone else... Here's one to look at in that $300-$500 range: Would need a deal to get it down in price... I think this or the Hardrock are good choices... http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/nevada-20-usa2 I'm drooling over this one: http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/slm-29-ltd-sl Think he can work me a good deal on this one? PM me some info if you don't want to post here...

Pretty good deal. Cool thing with that frame is that it can easily be upgraded in terms of components. The brakes are mechanical on that bike which is totally fine, but can easily be upgraded by finding some great used ones on the websites.

It was probably a Ural 2 wheel drive. A few guys in PA ride them all year long...

That's a really good one, man. They retail for about $700 new. He states negotiable and has a car rack and lights. Pretty good deal. There's a good bike place down in Ashland and I would meet the guy there and have them run through it real quick. Have them look it over and see if there is anything needing attention. Looks as if he never went off road with it!