blue72beetle Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Honda sent me a recall on my Grom. They want me to take it in and replace the emissions sticker on the swingarm. They won't just give me the sticker.Not gonna happen. I'd probably end up peeling it off anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Sorry?? You're not sorry. Not in the least. You did me a favor cutting me loose from your constricted riding style. Wow, I thought you liked me. Happy to find out I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Honda sent me a recall on my Grom. They want me to take it in and replace the emissions sticker on the swingarm. They won't just give me the sticker.Not gonna happen. I'd probably end up peeling it off anyway. In Honda's defense they probably can't...most recalls are via an agreement with some government agency that is in charge of creating red tape and wasting taxpayer dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Cafe Rel is worth it You can ride down Sat with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I am pretty much the biker that discovered Cafe Rel and turned on the rest of the biker world to it. That is a known fact. No way I can go down there and not go to it. It's tradition. It's mandatory. Scuba, you should ditch Dan too and head down Friday, you could easily get to where I am staying Friday from Cincy after work. Econo Lodge is like 60 bucks. It's a win win for you, you get to ditch Dan and get Blue Crab Bisque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I am pretty much the biker that discovered Cafe Rel and turned on the rest of the biker world to it. That is a known fact. No way I can go down there and not go to it. It's tradition. It's mandatory. Scuba, you should ditch Dan too and head down Friday, you could easily get to where I am staying Friday from Cincy after work. Econo Lodge is like 60 bucks. It's a win win for you, you get to ditch Dan and get Blue Crab Bisque.I was taken there several years ago by a local when I was down with the FZ1 guys. Since then, I've stopped every year except this year because they were closed I've actually been thinking about leaving Friday after work to break up the trip - I'll let you know. My literal ass (on the stock or Sargent seat) is not up to a 5 hour trip but I just bought a used Saddleman seat from a guy that should be here this weekend that I'm hoping will do the trick. The Sargent gets really uncomfortable after about 1.5 hours. I plotted a route with some twisties after Knoxville a few months ago which could be handy if I do part of the trip on Friday, I can't access it from work or I'd post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I would not change an arrangement made because of a meal. Says the guy that ditched me to meet Andy at Bob Evans on the departure day for the WV trip. Now stop complaining and just stay on your bike an extra 2 hours and meet me in Rocky Top Friday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I am not riding 9+ slab hours after work on Friday. I will most likely ride to Pikeville KY Friday night and stay at the Landmark, another of my favorite motels. From Pikeville to Robbinsville offers a ton of excellent roads It's 7 hours of slab, unless you traded that SV in for a Harley. And that's 7 hours in Google time which is like 6.5 tops real time. And Pikeville to Robbinsville does not get you to Franklin where Cafe Rel is actually located. How about tossing up a decent route from Pikeville that gets us to Franklin late afternoon before the massive Saturday lines to get into Cafe Rel develop. Compromise grasshopper. Going to order a Sena just so I can sync with you and bitch for four days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I am not riding 9+ slab hours after work on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 https://goo.gl/maps/gHikdpwv9Xn I modified it slightly so we pick up 212 before we get on 209, but either way is fine with me. https://goo.gl/maps/nadMRrXRXgv So now we meet at the rest area on 77 just south of 271 after work Friday and head to Pikeville. Seems appropriate as we can re-enact the Hatfield and McCoy feud while there. Since I leave Elyria at 4:30 and you leave Solon at 5 I have plenty of time to the rest area. Damn old people sheesh, always making stuff so hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 you ok with splitting the room at the Landmark? I don't split rooms, it's one of my many rules, except with my wife. 140 seems a bit much, not many other hotels around there. hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Wow...just confirmed your cost. It has gone way up since last time I stayed there...maybe 3 yrs ago If we slab to Beckley WV Friday and stay there....then we could do this: https://goo.gl/maps/QSASp5Mh16U2 Just coming up with ideas, don't go all ballistic on me again. It hurts my feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 How the fuck have we never eaten at this place in the years we have been going down there. I just looked it up on Yelp and the food looks phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) How the fuck have we never eaten at this place in the years we have been going down there. I just looked it up on Yelp and the food looks phenomenal.Me neither Matt, it's a God damn tragedy I tell ya.This prob marks my 20th trip down there in my life and I always forget. And I've knew about it for the last 3 or 4 trips. Edited September 23, 2015 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) How the fuck have we never eaten at this place in the years we have been going down there. I just looked it up on Yelp and the food looks phenomenal. Me neither Matt, it's a God damn tragedy I tell ya. That just amazes me. Not only is the food amazing the atmosphere and back story are epic. First, you MUST get a BOWL of Blue Crab Bisque. Not a cup or you will be sad. Any of the other food is amazing but the bisque with a Cuban Press sandwich is a great combo. The bread that comes with the Italian olive oil sauce is also epic with the soup. You will want more, it costs extra and you won't care. CASH only. Back story, the owner is the grizzled old man, reminds me of the soup Nazi in Seinfeld. His big thing is do NOT get a table until ALL of your party is there. And by there I mean right there next to you, not out in the parking lot or five minutes away. No waiting around taking up one of his tables. He WILL throw you right the fuck out if you violate this rule, seen it happen. He trained in France, and was actually pretty famous over there until he moved back here and opened up this place. He always has a very new Ferrari parked outside. Very cool dude. Last time I was there I said to him, 'you know been coming here for years and you never look older'. He said 'you are so full of shit your eyes are brown'. I found it by accident, stopped at the gas station it is attached to for gas with a buddy. It was lunch time and 110 out with 300 percent humidity. We were dying, he looked at me and said where is lunch...I just looked around..saw it and said 'There' because it was close and we were dying. Edited September 23, 2015 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 People overlook it because it's attached to a gas station, I remember when I brought my friends there for the first time, they were skeptical (we do a car trip down there every year) but now it's a must do on our itinerary every year. In fact, since we realized it's closed Sundays, we've re-planned next year's trip to get there on Saturday. There's a newish BBQ place on the outskirts of Cashiers coming from Highlands that smelled damn good...I think it was Carolina Smokehouse. Wouldn't mind trying that place too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 The other tragedy is, that's the gas station we always stop at..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) The other tragedy is, that's the gas station we always stop at..lolThe one that ass-rapes you with prices $0.50+ more than others in the area? I like that they have non-ethanol but only for regular - the S10 drinks the expensive stuff. Edited September 23, 2015 by ScubaCinci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) So Joe, if you want to come down your own way since Danimal made me abandon you and meet us at the Cafe late Saturday afternoon I am sure we can coordinate that. Fastest route is 5 hours, via the Dragon is like 6.5 for you. But don't get a table until we get there, or you will get thrown right the fuck out. Edited September 23, 2015 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Ha...I think I heard about him being that way and I've seen the Ferrari. That Asian waitress has been there forever too...she's no nonsense as well.I'm going to sit down and look at routes etc this weekend (if not before) and figure out what I'm going to do. My wife leaves town for 2 weeks tomorrow so I may be busy with the strippers.I also may have to go to Boston for work at some point the week of Oct 5th so that may throw a wrench into trying to leave Friday after work depending on when I have to go and how much backlog it causes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Yea, she told me she has been there 13 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 The other tragedy is, that's the gas station we always stop at..lolThat's what makes me even more upset. We st at the Hot Spot every time. I don't even recall seeing this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Another cool place to hit up is the NOC. Awesome view and good food. It can get crowded, though. Plan your visit time accordingly.Shhhhh, not everyone needs to know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 I'm going to sit down and look at routes etc this weekend (if not before) and figure out what I'm going to do.Joe: Check out the routes on the LR forum from the last year and this year's Fall trip. Prolly takes you a bit too far east for Franklin, but easy to modify. Some good roads in KY and TN, most of 'em kind'a goat pathy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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