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Merry Cristmas everybody! Strange weather here in WV. Yesterday it hit 61F a partial clouds. Went for a nice 90 mile ride. Today started at 54 and is now 26 w wind chill at 10.

Hey! Happy Birthday!

If anybody doesn't want to stay overnight, they could plan to meet us at Perkins Memorial then ride through Harriman, etc, either Friday or Saturday.

Hi Guys, It's been a while since I've posted here. But Tom Repetti @trepetti and I put together a ride event through the MSTA, centered in Milford PA, and we thought that we would invite anybody who's more or less in the area. The event will run from check-in on Thursday Aug. 1 through...

Our season finished up at the end of October. The MT-03 was returned to the dealer without a scratch. For my peace of mind, I had equipped it with a crash protection kit from Wometech. I removed it before returning the bike. We're hoping to get another one for the '22 season. The availability...

Yep, you're wrong. And short...

This past weekend Tom Repetti and I hosted some guys from the MSTA (Motorcycle Sport Touring Assoc) for a Friday / Saturday ride out of Milford PA. It was great. So, the first day, Tom was leading and I was sweeping, using Sena Coms (until Tom switches to Cardo). Tom says "the road is clear...

Original Title: Who are you, and what did you do with my wife? Before I start the story, please understand that my wife is a wonderful person :thumbup: and has been surprisingly supportive ever since I gingerly mentioned that I was, you know, maybe thinking of buying a bike. (I was riding when...

2020 MT-09 with absolutely no mods. And it's BLUE!!! My FZ6 now belongs to a neighbor who promised that he'll take care of her. I'll be watching him. It's a seller's market. MT-09's are rare and disappear quickly. The seller managed to look happy for this pic. And he should because he got to...

Our local Yamaha/Honda/Suzuki dealer managed to lend us a 2020 MT-03 for the season. It's a NICE little bike. I think it would be a great starter bike. But, it's not the best trainer bike. Why no the best? This thing has a LOT of torque and very capable brakes. Both are less than optimal for...

Wow!!! I am amazed. Not about the tire, but I never under ANY circumstances would have expected a tire thread to turn into a wedding thread. Will wonders never cease?!?!?!

I'll bring the hammer.

Everything that Scott and Gary said is great insight on the FZ6. Regarding insurance, it shouldn't be too bad. I pay about $90/YEAR with GEICO - but I'm an old guy and I get a 20% discount for being an MSF instructor. And I stay at Holiday Inn Express whenever I can... As a young guy, you'll...

Here's a good explanation of what the group and the annual meeting are about. https://ridemsta.com/blog/star-2021-preview-registration-is-open/

Nice topic! I ride solo most times I'm out. Whenever I can, I ride with a buddy who lives across the street. Sadly, I'm going to be losing him soon when he moves to VA. But I also ride with groups. One is Ohioriders.net, though that one is dissolving and its been a while since they held an...