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I think I'm gonna pass on this one...need to catch up on some work. I hope we can do this ride again another day this Fall.

I'm planning on coming out for this one...looking forward to getting to know NKY better. Depending on how much work I get done Saturday, I may have to head home a little early though.

Thanks to everyone for putting this on...this was my first OR group ride in about 6 years and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks to Hellmutt/Snot for organizing and leading the W/SW group...it was good to meet all of you and wish I could have stayed around for the BBQ! Thanks to Tpoppa for leading the fast group! You set a reasonable and enjoyable pace!

Fast Group: How long do you anticipate taking to complete the route? Depending on where I decide to watch the OSU-UC game, I'm thinking about riding with you guys to save time.

I'm planning on coming out for this ride...I'll meet you guys at CompAcc.

I'm planning on coming out for this ride. Put me down for med or med-fast group.

My parents have an Exmark Lazer they bought used about 8-10 years ago. I'm not sure of the deck size but 60" sounds about right. It's been very reliable considering it gets almost zero maintenance besides the occasional oil change, blade change, and belt change. It was worked hard in it's previous life (commercial mowing), so I ended up rebuilding the v-twin 3-4 years ago...runs great after the rebuild though. HTH

I have a 2013 and have had no issues but it still has very low miles (~2500). This bike puts out a lot of HP and has a lot of electronics, so don't expect Honda-like reliability (if I wanted that I would have bought one). That said, I think the new bikes are a little more reliable than the early models which I believe had a lighter crankshaft? But I could be wrong. My previous bikes were mostly 600RRs (2003 & 2007). I'd say the ergos on BMW are somewhere between a 2006 600rr and 2007 600rr. Brakes and engine are great. Transmission was notchy at first but once broken in it's not bad, not Honda smooth though. I've hit a couple false-neutrals, but other S1000rr owners find it to be more of a problem. Mine have mostly come when I've been a lazy shifter. Feel free to shoot me a PM...I'll try to remember to sign on and check my inbox. Have to agree, it is an amazing bike and the traction control has saved my ass a couple times when I was pushing my luck on cold tires.

If you're serious about 2-up, make sure you give her some basic instruction beforehand...it can be the difference between an enjoyable ride and a dangerous one! Better yet is if she has previous riding experience. +1 Gotta agree with this....I've never enjoyed having the extra weight on the back. The only time I've found it tolerable was when the passenger had a few years of riding experience (scooters)....still can't imagine the seat on the S1000rr was very comfortable for her though.

What's your most embarrassing moment on two-wheels? . . I'll start...although probably not my most embarrassing, it's the most recent. I just got back from a shakedown ride on the RR...mostly consisting of cruising up and down the freeway burning off the stickers on the new tires and getting something to eat. I decided I would cruise through Mt. Adams area (one of the busier bar scenes in Cincinnati). While rolling through town in first gear, enjoying all the attention, I decide to flip my visor up to show off my striking good looks (lol)....CLUNK....I stalled out in front of a crowd of people. Let's hear some embarrassing stories!

Thanks everybody! Definitely feels good to be riding again. I'll be riding it from Mt. Vernon to Cincinnati this Sunday. I plan on taking the long way (through Hocking Hills) so I'll get a chance to put some miles on it! A lot of people don't like the asymmetrical headlights...personally I think it looks great! No breakfast in bed, but it has traction control, ABS, wheelie control, quickshifter...and heated grips! Gearing seems good, but I don't like my bikes geared too low either. I like the rpms to be reasonable for cruising on the highway. I know, right? I almost couldn't believe they just let me drive it away from the dealership like that! I'll leave the pegs on for ya buddy!

Picked this up last Saturday: I've been bike-less for a couple years while finishing up school. This is my first liter bike and I have previously had only Honda sportbikes: f4i, 03 600rr, 07 600rr First impression (after 130 miles): So far I am very impressed...braking is phenomenal and handling is on par with 07+600rr. Ergos are slightly more aggressive than 07+ 600rr and more like 03-06 600rr. I can't really comment on power yet as the bike is neutered with a 9000 rpm rev limiter until the first service...still pretty quick though. Not overly impressed with the transmission (little notchy)...hopefully this will improve with break-in. However, the clutchless upshifting is a thing of beauty with the stock quickshifter. I haven't touched the suspension yet, so no comment there. Overall build-quality is definitely a notch above the Japanese bikes I'm used to. Now if only it wasn't so damn ugly!

What's up man? Still have that F4i?

Yeah, that ninja was lacking some ground clearance..lol. I interviewed for a job that would keep me in Cincinnati...if that's the case I'll be up for some more peg scrapin'.

Still kicking! I've been busy with grad school and haven't had a bike for a few years! Now that grad school is over, I'm hoping to get back on two wheels soon.. Yes, very mean.. I noticed she is a Mod now so I'll tread lightly.