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Author Message   Arctic9r Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 11:02 am:        So is anyone interested in going up to Western Reserve on May 9th?   Wolfridgerider Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 11:14 am:        If I have my garden in the ground, I may go.... Wheelie class is at the WV Buell Rally. Aug.14-16   Thump4fun Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 12:45 pm:        I'm in for "Thunder and Lightning" on May 9th! That is, if we're doing a one-day - up in the early morning, back in the evening. An overnight may not work, but is still possible.   Thump4fun Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 09:01 am:        Does anyone in the club have either of the Buell tank bags (standard or deluxe)? I'm looking for a tank bag and having done what research I can it looks like the Buell bags are the way to go (at least for the tank - I'm looking at the Cortech sport saddlebags for the back). But...I can't decide between the standard or the deluxe. AD Farrow doesn't have any in stock for me to see in person so I can compare and contrast between them before I buy one. If anyone has either or both so I can see their sizes and how they would look and fit on a Lightning that would be great. Thanks!   Wolfridgerider Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 09:59 am:        I've got the standard one... You can check it out at the next COBRA meeting or sooner...   Thump4fun Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 10:32 am:        Thanks Mark! I'll check it out at the next meeting in 2 weeks. Maybe someone will speak up with a deluxe and I can see them both together at our Bike Night meeting.   Mikef5000 Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 09:43 am:        DANG! I just sold the Buell tank bag and Cortech saddlebags that came with my XB. BUMMER!   Thump4fun Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 10:32 am:        DOH!! I suppose I should have spoke up sooner when I first started looking at them. What was your experience with both the Buell and the Cortech saddlebags? Did you like them? How about you Mark? I guess my biggest question on which Buell tank bag to get is whether the standard is big enough to hold my wind/rain jacket liner, an extra visor, my iPod, and a softball glove. If the standard won't hold all that, then I assume given the dimensions that the deluxe will, but...I'm concerned about the "look" of the bigger bag. Thoughts/suggestions?   Thump4fun Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 04:03 pm:        New member joined today! Keep an eye out for Jim Rose from Delaware, who is bringing a 2009 1125R to the herd.   Thump4fun Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 04:06 pm:        So Neil, we on for riding up to Western Reserve on May 9? I can't make it up the night before so I'll have to do an early morning up and ride. We taking back roads (I hope)? Is anybody else in yet? I think Mark mentioned possibly going.   Jjr1125 Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 11:05 am:        I really would like to attend. Unfortunately, I will be out of state on the 9th. Teach will do a great job and I am certain I could learn a few things from everyone else. Jim Rose   Thump4fun Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 10:17 am:        Two new members joined over the weekend! Welcome Mark Bookbinder from Cincinnati and Ryan Gilles from Marysville. Mark rides a couple of Buells, a 2000 M2 Cyclone and a 2001 S3T Thunderbolt (he also has rides a 2003 Superglide). Ryan just turned in his XB9SX CityX for a 2009 1125CR. Be sure to keep an eye out and welcome them when you get a chance!   Wolfridgerider Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 10:51 am:        That puts us at 20 members....   Dobieg2002 Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 05:23 pm:        I was hoping to ride with someone up to Western Reserve the morning of. Bruce?   Wolfridgerider Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 09:31 pm:        You would need to leave C-bus before 6 and shag a$$ the whole way there.... sounds like a plan! now I just need to get it past the boss....   Thump4fun Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 09:53 pm:        That's four of us so far. Neil Bruce Ryan Mark So it's about 3 hrs up there Mark? I'm guessing that's highway all the way then?   Wolfridgerider Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 10:12 pm:        From my house its 180 miles. We would need to stop for gas around 100 to 120 miles into the ride. That is if everyone has a full tank when we leave. Lets say kickstands up at 0630 at the Flying J across from North Star. Come early if you need to eat and fill up with gas there so we are all on the same page when we start.   Thump4fun Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 08:24 am:        Works for me! 0630 at Flying J @ NorthStar. In the interest of full disclosure, while I have a little over 2,000 miles under me in the past 9 months, I haven't ridden over 40 miles at any one time - nor in a group of any larger then 4 people (not counting the short ride from Mellow Mushroom to Quaker Steak). So I'm a total newbie on a 360 mile round trip. This will be a new experience for me - one I'm definitely looking forward to! btw - would I be showing too much newbieness or geekness to ask where best to read about group hand signals? (Message edited by thump4fun on April 28, 2009)   Wolfridgerider Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 08:36 am:          Wolfridgerider Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 08:42 am:        some more info... http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Group_Ride.pdf   Dobieg2002 Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 09:39 am:        Thanks for the information. The longest group ride I have been on was to Mid Ohio, so this should be a great experience.   Wolfridgerider Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 10:12 am:        I just started a new thread for the Res Ride in our upcoming events area. Let me know if anybody else is going to make it... 1000   Thump4fun Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 10:28 am:        Ditto on the info Mark - thanks! btw - I just sent an email to Teach to pre-register for Thunder & Lightning, and included all four of our names (not sure who else may or may not have pre-registered yet).   Wolfridgerider Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 10:35 am:        I just sent an email to Teach LOL... I did the same thing last night. He said they have over 50 peeps signed up.   Thump4fun Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 11:09 am:        What's that saying...great minds think alike? LOL 50 peeps?! That's great! Now with all the rain in the forecast, let's just hope the weather breaks by then. I updated the post on the website with the meet information at Flying J.   Thump4fun Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 12:55 pm:        We're up to 21 members today! Welcome Bill Smith from Dayton (Huber Heights to be exact), our 21st member. I hereby dub Bill..."Blackjack"! LOL   Nukeblue Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 01:48 pm:        thats "schmitty baby"!! whats up dude?!   Chuma1 Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:56 pm:        I just have a quick question about Western Reservoir riding. How will the riding be like? nice and slow riding? or fast and hard riding? How are the roads? twisty?   Wolfridgerider Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 09:43 am:        The ride there is all freeway, I'm sure the ride they are putting on will be nice and easy. Dealers don't like for their guest to get hurt so they tend to keep the riding simple. I will keep the speed going there to around 70 or less.... we don't need any performance awards   Arctic9r Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 12:49 pm:        I have to do a one day trip regardless, so we should all talk about this at the 2nd meeting here on the 6th. But can we get a headcount so far?