SFDemo

At about 11 am on a July 5th many moons ago...We had a drunk driver go the wrong way up the one way street, hitting cars and jumping out and running. He came to me asking to hide, so I put him in the garage and closed the door (no other exits). Oops, I didn't tell him it he couldn't open it from the inside. I flagged down the next officer to come by, and they wrapped him all up. Oh yeah, I had to tell them to ignore the nicely wrapped (inert) demolitions charges on the workbench. I was prepping for a class I was teaching, and damn sure didn't want the bomb squad messing around with my stuff. Nowadays, I'm sure I'd have a visit from the ATF and FBI.

I have one Red Bud Ticket for Saturday that I can't use. First come, first served, pick up only in Columbus. I hate to see it go to waste. I will be working in Dayton on Friday. Thanks Rob aka SFDemo

I had a good buddy in the Army, whom we racially profiled and called Chief Crazy Horse. He was one of my roommates and a fellow gun nut. I ended up buying his Mossberg 500 shotgun (which I still use today), but he had a really cool Charter Arms Ar-7. I've wanted one ever since, so I finally got a chance where timing, price and luck were together. I found one out the door, brand new with 2 magazines for $209. It's pretty cool and I can't wait to shoot it.

Triple Nickel was in good shape with minimum gravel washed out of drives. The only real issue was the unexpected appearances of oversize loads of pipe that popped up a couple of times. The lead truck was only about 50 yards ahead of the pipe truck, so no notification. We HUGGED the inside.

Rode down to Athens and then up the Triple Nickel to Zanesville on Saturday. I changed the oil and lubed the chain on Sunday and then rode to work on Monday, Ride your bike to work day. I thought it was nice, so I didn't wear my 'stich pants. I paid in the rain on the way home. I did discover that I have good coverage on the bike, only damp from knees down.

I moved my GPS mount from the handlebars to over the gauge cluster, using a homemade Ram type mount. It really cleans it up and gives a much better view of everything. I also updated my footpegs from stamped steel to cast, machined aluminum. Much wider and more aggressive (too bad I'm not), plus rode about 200 miles. Not a bad weekend.

I stopped in Joe's in February and got a quote on an immobilizer key and programming. Went back today and the key that was $52 is now $72, programming is now $90, was $45-70 (guestimate). Come on, people, there HAS to be something in the Triumph flat rate that says what it is to program a damn key. If you're too lazy to look it, don't expect to see my money. According to what I have been able to find out, even former Triumph dealers can plug in and do it (if they still have the tool) in less than 5 minutes.

I just got my cable for tune ecu, but haven't messed with it yet (and may not). It runs good, why mess with a good thing?

The off road course is not available at this time, either.

https://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/5962519477.html Surely, somebody needs a Sportster Dirt Bike!

Looks great, and matches the countertops nicely! That would make my old Mossberg 500 look great

I need that one too Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'm finally glad to see a real build instead of modifying new or newer bikes, plus love the change from traditional V Twin types. Esquire TV isn't Discovery, but I think it is getting better

Great report and pics! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I can pick out the 25% in my office. BTW, the work output would NOT go down 25% if they did leave. It would just make my job 25% easier. One was whining already this morning, they're going to do away with IRS, there will be a recession, the housing market is going to take a dive bla bla bla. If you are such an outstanding and knowledgeable economist, why are you working as a clerk here? Take a chill pill, look at what our budgets have been the last 8 years, suck it up and actually do your job

Sounds fun Brian, wish I was going . I should be ready for more stuff next year Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I did a big chunk of the loop on Wednesday. Down from north side of Cbus to Circleville, 56 to Athens; 550 to Amesville;379 to 555 all the way to Zanesville; moderate ramblings and wandering all the way back home by the zoo, about 295 miles total, little cool in the morning, no traffic once I got past Logan Elm HS on 56. Awesome day

I put on my Rox risers and carbon fiber fender extender on Tuesday and then rode about 290 miles yesterday from north of Cbus to Athens on 56; out 550 through Amesville to 379-555 North all the way to Zanesville. Lots of meandering and finally home.

Anywhere east is good. Work your way down toward the river and New Richmond, through to Georgetown/Portsmouth area, across to Pedro and then up toward Jackson. Some good roads and riding out there. Best ride would be to Rio Grande and eat at Bob Evans original restaurant.

I'd love to but can't. The wife is going out of town that weekend.

I'm interested to know also. I didn't have a good experience at Moto Ohio when I asked about getting a second key. They couldn't tell me how much it would cost or how long it would take to program the chip key (somewhere $50-75 for the service, plus the key price). I'm not sure what they expect, roulette payment, whatever pops up? I would expect someone at an established dealership to be able to articulate what it takes, or at least attempt to find out. The parts guy also didn't seem to know about the key code tag. No warm and fuzzy for me there.

I'm going to have to get out and do some of those next year

I ended up getting SW Motech Dakar bags/mounts for a good price, a Triumph tank bag system and a tail bag from Iron Pony. Be ready to roll next weekend! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I got it at Hardings Park Cycles in Canton. Kind of funny, my last two bikes came from that area. Good shopping, I guess. I put the seat in the lower step, so it is a little better to touch. I need to get another key made, but it does have the manual, tool kit and extra key cylinders. I like the hard bags, but think the soft is the way to go. I stashed my small dry bag under the rear seat until I figure everything out (never happen). I have some Cree fog/spot lights I am planning on mounting on the engine guards, just have to figure out wiring routing and switch hook up.

I'm new to the triple, just got mine today. Love that color. My bike has 2512 miles, would have at least 50 more if it wasn't raining Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk