I am just curios to know how many members on here are from Ohio. the last time I counted, it was around 13 members.
so if you live anywhere in Ohio, leave a post so I get a good count!
thanks,
ruger.

I'll start the count off........

#1, ruger, east of Cleveland, Oh.

East Columbus here.

South West Columbus, here.

#4 coshocton,ohio bout 75 mile east of columbus

#5 eastern edge, near Steubenville.

#6, North Columbus here.

I'm an Ohioan, Cincinnati area (but a Michigan football fan).

I'll be eight. Zanesville (columbus commuter).

come on, I know there's more of you.

#9 chillicothe, hour south of columbus straight down 23!

#10 from Springfield. 1986 Kaw VN 750. 12.8K miles when I bought her in Aug 09 and put on 500 this summer. Can't wait for summer! Looking for some cheap leather saddle bags and some rear turn signals.

Wow! Two #9s.

go buckeyes beat oregon in the rose bowl:D

Oh-io oh-io oh-

A little late- but south Dayton here.

20 miles South of Football Hall of Fame, Home is Dover Ohio, but I fly south to ride all winter long in Florida, where I am right now.

waggy get a hold of me this summer im like 20 mile south of u when u r home.

A little late- but south Dayton here.

you're not late, you're #11!

20 miles South of Football Hall of Fame, Home is Dover Ohio, but I fly south to ride all winter long in Florida, where I am right now.

that makes 2 of you (from Ohio) on here that go south (Florida)for the winter. the other member has not been on here for a few weeks (must be to busy riding) and has not seen this thread yet. but I'm sure that when they do see it that they will post. and I believe that they live near you too!

waggy get a hold of me this summer im like 20 mile south of u when u r home.

cool! this is why I started this post, to see where all the Ohio vn750 riders were at and then see if we could get some meet and greets together. maybe we could even all get together at some point and time? just a thought.

cool! this is why I started this post, to see where all the Ohio vn750 riders were at and then see if we could get some meet and greets together. maybe we could even all get together at some point and time? just a thought.

An informal, casual way to do that would be to announce here if you are going to the Easy Rider V Twin Bike Show at the Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Columbus this February, 15-17. That might bring a few of us together.



http://www.lightningcustoms.com/easyridersbikeshows.html (Easy Rider Show)

http://www.lightningcustoms.com/ohio-rallies-events.html (Ohio Bike Events Scehedule)

Yep, we are heading for Florida on Dec 26th, barring any unforeseen delays. Will be on Pine Island near Ft. Myers Jan 1 - Mar. 30. Taking the VN750 & the wife's Honda Helix. Just checked the weather and it is 78 degrees there today! We didn't get to ride much this summer, but hope to make up for that while in FL.

An informal, casual way to do that would be to announce here if you are going to the Easy Rider V Twin Bike Show at the Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Columbus this February, 15-17. That might bring a few of us together.



http://www.lightningcustoms.com/easyridersbikeshows.html (Easy Rider Show)

http://www.lightningcustoms.com/ohio-rallies-events.html (Ohio Bike Events Scehedule)

yes! this is what I'm talking about. this could be something to look into. I need things like this to get me through the winter. not being able to ride takes it's toll on me!

by the way we are up to 13 members from Ohio.

bump

bump?

Bump...................Bump, Bump.................Bump http://www.vn750.com/photopost/data/567/rock_band.gif

bump in the night.

lived in powell ohio for 30 years before all the city folks moved in we had a Cattle Farm there then moved to pickerington ohio cindy from jackson ohio move out to a dust bowl peoria az in 2004 i would go back to ohio in a heart beat so you can count me as a buckeye :):smiley_th

Wecome, weedy1dad. If Arizona were green I would go there.

I have a question for you that perhaps everybody else already knows the answer to.
Why do some folks write online without capitalization or punctuation? Is this because you are using a phone for texting?

I sometimes end up with all lower case. Simply because I can't really type. I only use my left hand for the shift key. If I'm holding my coffee. no shift key.mmmm ahhh.

Sometimes I use caps and punctuation, but sometimes I don't.. this comes from simply being lazy in my opinion. I have a keyboard attached to my body 16+ hours a day so sometimes I just don't do "the right thing".

as for a meet & greet- i'm definitely down for it! i'd love to go to Easy Rider to meet some new friends. if anyone else decides to go, let me know when & where :)

I will be there. Won't know the details until just before, but we could settle on an hour and location within the hall. Like maybe near the Kawasaki display (if there is one). I presume we would meet on the first day.

Sounds like a great cold weather meet. I'll try to be there. Same here thought, I'll know more as it get's closer.

as for a meet & greet- i'm definitely down for it! i'd love to go to Easy Rider to meet some new friends. if anyone else decides to go, let me know when & where :)

I will be there. Won't know the details until just before, but we could settle on an hour and location within the hall. Like maybe near the Kawasaki display (if there is one). I presume we would meet on the first day.

I told the wife about this the other day and she said cool! so I think you could count us in too. we would be gonig on Saturday. there is lots of time for the wife and I to work something out. also this is just one more thing to help get me through the winter with no riding.

I told the wife about this the other day and she said cool! so I think you could count us in too. we would be gonig on Saturday. there is lots of time for the wife and I to work something out. also this is just one more thing to help get me through the winter with no riding.


If anybody here was at the last one, perhaps you could tell us a good place to meet at the Veterans Center, as far as prominent displays or vending areas. Of course, we could decide to wear something distinctive, not including a long stemmed pink rose.

If anybody here was at the last one, perhaps you could tell us a good place to meet at the Veterans Center, as far as prominent displays or vending areas. Of course, we could decide to wear something distinctive, not including a long stemmed pink rose.

good idea. I'll be fling blind on this one. we have never been to downtown Columbus before, let alone the Veterans Center.
if this show is ANYTHING like the one we have here in Cleveland, it would be a real good idea for us all to exchange cell #'s. we could pm each other our #'s when it gets closer and we know who is all going. also we could all wear VN750.com shirts too!

I'm from Toledo. Bought my 2005 750 a year ago and have racked up 3000 miles so far. Good times!

I'm from Toledo. Bought my 2005 750 a year ago and have racked up 3000 miles so far. Good times!

I got pep's in Toledo. we plan on taking a ride out there next summer. maybe you could tell me of any good roads or places to check out while we are in Toledo?

Hailin' from SW of Cleveland. Was out riding yesterday, but today was a definite no go.

Sometimes I use caps and punctuation, but sometimes I don't.. this comes from simply being lazy in my opinion. I have a keyboard attached to my body 16+ hours a day so sometimes I just don't do "the right thing".

as for a meet & greet- i'm definitely down for it! i'd love to go to Easy Rider to meet some new friends. if anyone else decides to go, let me know when & where :)

I'm from Toledo. Bought my 2005 750 a year ago and have racked up 3000 miles so far. Good times!

I'm from Toledo. Bought my 2005 750 a year ago and have racked up 3000 miles so far. Good times!

I'm from Toledo. Bought my 2005 750 a year ago and have racked up 3000 miles so far. Good times!

what?

Hailin' from SW of Cleveland. Was out riding yesterday, but today was a definite no go.

GuyP, you are #14.
I went out for a ride Sat. 12/26/09 it was sunny and around 40 degrees. but not today, there is 3-5" of snow out there now!

what?

Nice thread - some good stuff to consider.

Nice thread - some good stuff to consider.

Reported.

Nice thread - some good stuff to consider.

what? what?!

well better late then never Ashtabula in the house :)

An informal, casual way to do that would be to announce here if you are going to the Easy Rider V Twin Bike Show at the Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Columbus this February, 15-17. That might bring a few of us together.



http://www.lightningcustoms.com/easyridersbikeshows.html (Easy Rider Show)

http://www.lightningcustoms.com/ohio-rallies-events.html (Ohio Bike Events Scehedule)

Just a reminder....in two weeks!

Just a reminder....in two weeks!

good call!
any one on here going?

good call!
any one on here going?

I thought I answered this early this morning. I am going, but haven't worked out the details, yet. We should pm our cell numbers.

feb 3rd and expecting 9 inches of snow this weekend, already under a winter alert! Damn I'm ready to take my boat and dock it and get on my bike everyday and ride to it and back!

Easy Rider Columbus Bike Show. Feb 15 to 17 Veteans Memorial Center.
That's Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, next week.

They don't post the time. I will look into it later today.

I have to correct you Jim. The Bike show is Feb 12,13, & 14. Fri Sat & Sun. (http://www.easyridersevents.com/) I am going on saturday. I think your looking at last years schedule.

I have to correct you Jim. The Bike show is Feb 12,13, & 14. Fri Sat & Sun. (http://www.easyridersevents.com/) I am going on saturday. I think your looking at last years schedule.


Worse than that...I was looking at the 2008 schedule. Sorry.
Old links never die. Don't use the link in my earlier post.

614 270-three nine two two. Saturday afternoon works for me.

I have to correct you Jim. The Bike show is Feb 12,13, & 14. Fri Sat & Sun. (http://www.easyridersevents.com/) I am going on saturday. I think your looking at last years schedule.


So, we didn't meet up. How was the show for you? I saw one Suzuki and a LOT of Harleys. I had a six dollar Italian Sausage that was not hot and cost six bucks.
I think what I need is a bike swap meet.

Jim

I have a count of 15 Ohio members....are there any more?

I have a count of 15 Ohio members....are there any more?

Don't forget me...about 23 miles or so east of Cleveland :beerchug:

Don't forget me...about 23 miles or so east of Cleveland :beerchug:

ok, you're #16 on the list!

also 23 miles or so east of Cleveland, puts you in my neck of the woods! :beerchug:

will you be doing the "Louie Run" this year?

ok, you're #16 on the list!

also 23 miles or so east of Cleveland, puts you in my neck of the woods! :beerchug:

will you be doing the "Louie Run" this year?

Not sure yet. I have run it in the past but the group I used to ride with met at a bar and ran 2 miles down the freeway to the meet. It stopped being fun. If I can find another group that rides longer I will definitely start going again. I also looked into the Brunswick Vulcan Riders Association but I don't want to drive all the way out there for meetings and such so I'll just hang out around here until I find some good friends to cruise with. I am right at the route 44/2 split. Headlands beach area. Having my cam tensioners changed and my carbs rebuilt/jetted but should have the bike back next week :smiley_th

Not sure yet. I have run it in the past but the group I used to ride with met at a bar and ran 2 miles down the freeway to the meet. It stopped being fun. If I can find another group that rides longer I will definitely start going again. I also looked into the Brunswick Vulcan Riders Association but I don't want to drive all the way out there for meetings and such so I'll just hang out around here until I find some good friends to cruise with. I am right at the route 44/2 split. Headlands beach area. Having my cam tensioners changed and my carbs rebuilt/jetted but should have the bike back next week :smiley_th

I hear ya! one year we did the run, we started at "Kickers" which is the bar it all started at. the riders were to leave at 11:00 am to start the run. but everybody in the bar was more interested in drinking than riding. so a small group of about 8 riders left and we just followed them. but it was a lame ride too! they just went straight up Lost Nation Road to RT2 and took the freeway to RT44 and got of right at Jackson ST.and rode straight to the fairgrounds. yeah,big fun. not!
I have been told that a place to start is at "Carlton Harley Davidson" at 11771S.R. 44, Mantua Corners.
I don't know if we will "do the run" but we do always go for a ride on that Sunday.

have you checked out the Ridin-On Magazine "Ride 'n' Roll" summer long dice run? we hit a few stops last year and plan on hitting even more stops this year.

I hear ya! one year we did the run, we started at "Kickers" which is the bar it all started at. the riders were to leave at 11:00 am to start the run. but everybody in the bar was more interested in drinking than riding. so a small group of about 8 riders left and we just followed them. but it was a lame ride too! they just went straight up Lost Nation Road to RT2 and took the freeway to RT44 and got of right at Jackson ST.and rode straight to the fairgrounds. yeah,big fun. not!
I have been told that a place to start is at "Carlton Harley Davidson" at 11771S.R. 44, Mantua Corners.
I don't know if we will "do the run" but we do always go for a ride on that Sunday.

have you checked out the Ridin-On Magazine "Ride 'n' Roll" summer long dice run? we hit a few stops last year and plan on hitting even more stops this year.

That sounds about the same as the experience I had with the run. I started somewhere out that direction too and it was a straight shot to the fairgrounds. About a ten minute ride. One of the Harley's broke down on the way but we kept going. Never heard of the dice run, i'll have to look it up and find out about it. I had my days cut down at work so I only work 3-4 days a week in 10-12 hour shots so there is plenty of time for riding now :motorcycl

That sounds about the same as the experience I had with the run. I started somewhere out that direction too and it was a straight shot to the fairgrounds. About a ten minute ride. One of the Harley's broke down on the way but we kept going. Never heard of the dice run, i'll have to look it up and find out about it. I had my days cut down at work so I only work 3-4 days a week in 10-12 hour shots so there is plenty of time for riding now :motorcycl

what?!....a Harley broke down on a ten minute ride? no way! funny you never hear about that happening to a Vulcan! lol

anyways, have you every heard of "Ridin'on Magazine"? it's a free magazine that you can pick up every month at dealers, bars and other motorcycle places or you can check it out on line at;
www.ridinon.com

the "RIDE 'N' ROLL" summer-long dice run, starts on May 1st and goes to October 1st. it is really a lot of fun to do and it gives you a lot of places to ride to. also, the dice run is free, and with all the time off you should have no problem hitting all the stops! lol

what?!....a Harley broke down on a ten minute ride? no way! funny you never hear about that happening to a Vulcan! lol

anyways, have you every heard of "Ridin'on Magazine"? it's a free magazine that you can pick up every month at dealers, bars and other motorcycle places or you can check it out on line at;
www.ridinon.com

the "RIDE 'N' ROLL" summer-long dice run, starts on May 1st and goes to October 1st. it is really a lot of fun to do and it gives you a lot of places to ride to. also, the dice run is free, and with all the time off you should have no problem hitting all the stops! lol

Do they have the magazine at Western Reserve Harley? I haven't been up there in awhile. I was there last spring pricing out a retro style VTX1300 but I found the VN750 that I have now. Just got a call from the mechanic and my gas tank liner is bubbling up so he wants me to put a new lining in it before he will rebuild my carbs. He said some guy in mentor does a redcoat liner for like $150 with a lifetime guarantee. Puts another week on it before i'll ride again. Now we are up to 2-3 weeks before I'll have my bike back :BLAM:

Do they have the magazine at Western Reserve Harley? I haven't been up there in awhile. I was there last spring pricing out a retro style VTX1300 but I found the VN750 that I have now. Just got a call from the mechanic and my gas tank liner is bubbling up so he wants me to put a new lining in it before he will rebuild my carbs. He said some guy in mentor does a redcoat liner for like $150 with a lifetime guarantee. Puts another week on it before i'll ride again. Now we are up to 2-3 weeks before I'll have my bike back :BLAM:

I believe that Western Reserve Harley does. I know Western Reserve Honda does, I've picked up last months issue there. also, you can find them at Mentor, Quaker Steak and Lube or at The Thirsty Camel, in Mentor-on-the-lake.

2-3 weeks now is better that 2-3 weeks in the middle of riding season! right now we are just getting into the rainy season. you wouldn't be missing much riding. I don't get my VN750 out untill after April 1st.

My wife and I both ride Vulcan 750s and we're from the Cincinnati area of Ohio. So bump the count by +2.

My wife and I both ride Vulcan 750s and we're from the Cincinnati area of Ohio. So bump the count by +2.

the count goes up by 2! :rockon:

my wife tried my Vulcan 750, she liked it, but she liked the Vulcan 500 more, so that is what she rides.

the count goes up by 2! :rockon:

my wife tried my Vulcan 750, she liked it, but she liked the Vulcan 500 more, so that is what she rides.

My girlfriend has been pestering me about learning to ride her own bike. I was thinking something like a Suzuki Savage 650 would suit her but how does your wife like the 500? My girlfriend is about 5'2" and somewhere around 110lbs so anything larger is out of the question. That, and she still gets spooked by sharp turns when she gets on the back of mine. Last year was her first time riding a bike and she has never driven one so she doesnt know anything about shifting them or operating a clutch. I was also considering a Hondamatic if I can ever find one. That would eliminate the clutch coordination problem for her.

I will have to check out WRH and see if they have a copy. If not, I eat a lot of wings so I will head over to quaker steak :smiley_th

My girlfriend has been pestering me about learning to ride her own bike. I was thinking something like a Suzuki Savage 650 would suit her but how does your wife like the 500? My girlfriend is about 5'2" and somewhere around 110lbs so anything larger is out of the question. That, and she still gets spooked by sharp turns when she gets on the back of mine. Last year was her first time riding a bike and she has never driven one so she doesnt know anything about shifting them or operating a clutch. I was also considering a Hondamatic if I can ever find one. That would eliminate the clutch coordination problem for her.

I will have to check out WRH and see if they have a copy. If not, I eat a lot of wings so I will head over to quaker steak :smiley_th

the Suzuki Savage 650 (single,single or moped) is a great bike. low seat, light weight. it should be a good bike for her to learn on.

my wife loves her vulcan 500. it's smaller and lighter than my vulcan 750, which makes it easier for her to handle than my vn750. the vulcan 500 fits her every well. but, don't let the smallness fool you. that little bike can move! it's just as fast as my vulcan 750!

also, we have a Honda cm400t, which is the same bike as a Hondamatic, but only it has a clutch.

if you want, since we live in the same city, my wife and I could meet you and your girlfriend somewhere and that way you both could check out both bikes (the vulcan 500 and Honda cm400t) this way she could see them up close and get a chance to sit on them and get a feel of what they are both like.

ok. we are up to 18!

My girlfriend has been pestering me about learning to ride her own bike. ...

You probably heard of this before but let me just make sure... Take a look around and find one of the Motorcycle Basic Rider courses. They're offered all over Ohio and worth every penny of the $25. Wife and I finally decided to get our motorcycle endorsements and took this class to do it. Figured we'd be a couple of 50 year olds in a parking lot full of 18 year olds. Wow were we wrong. It was full of men and women of all ages. Some people had been riding for 30 years on their training permit, others had been riding for 30 minutes. The biggest problem seemed to be those who had never used a clutch before. It was better if they had a little practice at that before the class but some just stepped up and figured it out on the fly.

You probably heard of this before but let me just make sure... Take a look around and find one of the Motorcycle Basic Rider courses. They're offered all over Ohio and worth every penny of the $25. Wife and I finally decided to get our motorcycle endorsements and took this class to do it. Figured we'd be a couple of 50 year olds in a parking lot full of 18 year olds. Wow were we wrong. It was full of men and women of all ages. Some people had been riding for 30 years on their training permit, others had been riding for 30 minutes. The biggest problem seemed to be those who had never used a clutch before. It was better if they had a little practice at that before the class but some just stepped up and figured it out on the fly.

I hadn't thought of the class before. I have been riding since a young age so I never needed the class. Just went up and tried the course and was 1 of 7 out of a class of 35 to pass. It was fun to watch guys on V-Rods try to maneuver through the cones. Some of them would hit a cone and just continue driving home cuz they knew they failed. Very entertaining.

.... It was fun to watch guys on V-Rods try to maneuver through the cones. ...

A lot of the older riders in my class were just looking to take the test on one of the class-owned smaller bikes. I recommend the course even if you've riden for years.

woohooo guys I'm ready to ride we've got some real nice weather comming our way, and I just bought a nice new bike for it a '09 Nomad :D. Picked up on Sat down in Salem, OH and had a nice 82 mile ride home.

woohooo guys I'm ready to ride we've got some real nice weather comming our way, and I just bought a nice new bike for it a '09 Nomad :D. Picked up on Sat down in Salem, OH and had a nice 82 mile ride home.

I'm jealous of your Nomad!! My Grandpa has an older nomad that I used to clean up and show it at bike rally's when I was little and I fell in love with the Nomads. He has made huge changes on his to keep it looking nice and running great but he is somewhere around the 80,000 mile mark and has made several cross country trips on it. It is definitely my dream bike. Someday i'll own one, until then, I've got my 750 :motorcycl

woohooo guys I'm ready to ride we've got some real nice weather comming our way, and I just bought a nice new bike for it a '09 Nomad :D. Picked up on Sat down in Salem, OH and had a nice 82 mile ride home.

:worthless

I tried to post them but you know the nomad is much bigger then the vn 700 and it wouldn't fit. Hehe
I'll try to get them shrunk down. Or you can see them on FB. blaine__mock@hotmail.com

Waterville, Ohio

Welcome, Scott. And don't talk so much! ;)

Waterville, Ohio

where is waterville!!!!

never mind, I see its south of toledo.

Howdy Scott

ok, Scott, you bring us up to 19!

and by the way......still waiting on pic's BJ!

ok, Scott, you bring us up to 19!

and by the way......still waiting on pic's BJ!

I saw BJ's Nomad on Facebook. It is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I'm still looking for a photo editing program to shrink em down. So if ya have any links to some that'd be great.

i use photobucket.com it works well

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af284/bj31702/IMG_0058.jpg

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af284/bj31702/IMG_0059.jpg

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af284/bj31702/IMG_0060.jpg


Hope this workes

it works! man, that is really nice!

what ya gonna do with your vn700?

My brothers interested in the 700 but it really does need a bit of work, but might just make it a hobby and work on it here and there :)

My brothers interested in the 700 but it really does need a bit of work, but might just make it a hobby and work on it here and there :)

and ride it here and there to right?!:smiley_th

great looking bike!!!

That must make me around #20 from Marion, about 40 miles N of Columbus! Need to get together for I can see (HEAR) if my bike is noisy! :motorcycl

yes another buckeye :)

yes another buckeye :)

WHAT,did you call me?! lol

yes, I believe we are up to 20, now!

Need to get together for I can see (HEAR) if my bike is noisy! :motorcycl

that's the whole idea of this thread! now we just got to start planing some kind of get together!

that's the whole idea of this thread! now we just got to start planing some kind of get together!

WING NIGHT!!!!! :smiley_th

Got my bike back FINALLY! Put 100 miles on it today :motorcycl

WING NIGHT!!!!! :smiley_th

I love wings!!!! Next Sat? and Where?:pepper::pepper::smiley_th

I love wings!!!! Next Sat? and Where?:pepper::pepper::smiley_th

next Saturday (4/17/10)? we maybe able to do that. but where?

Wednesday April 21, is Mentor's Quaker Steak and Lube's first "Bike Night"! the wife and I plan on being there!

also, BJ, if you do end up doing the "Summer Long Dice Run", you will need to hit "The Thirsty Camel" some Friday or Saturday night and let me know so I can come over there and buy you a beer!:beerchug::rockon:

yesterday, I got my new tags for my VN750. dug it out of the back of the garage and fired it up! then I went for a short ride (around the block). boy, it felt so good!
today I will do the "T-CLOCS" then maybe go for a longer ride.

next Saturday (4/17/10)? we maybe able to do that. but where?

Wednesday April 21, is Mentor's Quaker Steak and Lube's first "Bike Night"! the wife and I plan on being there!

:

Anchor Bar-Buffalo
The Wing Warehouse-Akron (never been there)
Any one of the numberous Lubes
just a couple ideas

Bike nights in the middle of the week sucks when ya work 3rd shift :(

Anchor Bar-Buffalo
The Wing Warehouse-Akron (never been there)
Any one of the numberous Lubes
just a couple ideas

Bike nights in the middle of the week sucks when ya work 3rd shift :(

Bike nights in the middle of the week suck when you got to work the next day! YES! but what can you do?

yesterday, I got my new tags for my VN750. dug it out of the back of the garage and fired it up! then I went for a short ride (around the block). boy, it felt so good!
today I will do the "T-CLOCS" then maybe go for a longer ride.

The girlfriend and I will be out riding all day if the rain holds off. Maybe we will see you somewhere. We are meeting up with one of her friends who rides a Victory but he is from chardon so I don't know where we will be riding yet. Probably down through Kirtland and Chesterland or something.

Bike nights in the middle of the week suck when you got to work the next day! YES! but what can you do?

GO to work just hate leaving a good time strait to work lol

also, BJ, if you do end up doing the "Summer Long Dice Run", you will need to hit "The Thirsty Camel" some Friday or Saturday night and let me know so I can come over there and buy you a beer!:beerchug::rockon:

sounds good maybe do it may 1st and pick up the passport there :)

The girlfriend and I will be out riding all day if the rain holds off. Maybe we will see you somewhere. We are meeting up with one of her friends who rides a Victory but he is from chardon so I don't know where we will be riding yet. Probably down through Kirtland and Chesterland or something.

hope you had a good and safe ride. I spent most of the afternoon with my next door neighbor. he was making some saddlebag brackets for my wife's Vulcan 500. so I didn't get much riding in today. I took my bike around a few blocks and road by The Thirty Camel and then road home.

sounds good maybe do it may 1st and pick up the passport there :)

sounds good to me! May 2, will be their first Bike Night. it should be a good one since the Louie Run will be on May 2, too. do you plan on doing the Louie Run?

Ya just got vacation approved for that Monday. A couple of guys from work are going too a d are talking about splitting off before the fairgrounds and doing a road trip too Columbus for lunch. I might join them. Not sure ATM

Ya just got vacation approved for that Monday. A couple of guys from work are going too a d are talking about splitting off before the fairgrounds and doing a road trip too Columbus for lunch. I might join them. Not sure ATM

that sounds like a good time. if you do go to Columbus, try and stop by the Iron Pony. that is one cool bike store!

that sounds like a good time. if you do go to Columbus, try and stop by the Iron Pony. that is one cool bike store!

Plan on spending at least an hour there. It is big.

Ruger you doing the Louie run this year or working it again?

Ruger you doing the Louie run this year or working it again?

we are NOT working it this year and we plan on riding that Sunday, but not on the Louie run. we will probably be bar hoping that Sunday. we really haven't talked about it yet. but I will talk to the wife today or tomorrow about it.

hmm I think Rugers wife beat his ass and broke his fingers lmao

hmm i think rugers wife beat his ass and broke his fingers lmao

that's great! Roflol! I think some times she would like too! we were out of town for the weekend, but we did stop by the "Iron Pony" for a few. I felt rushed (had the kids with us) so we didn't stay too long.

I met a guy a the bike show at the Veterans hall last month who said he drops his wife and kids off at COSI (Center of Science and Industry Museum) across the street whenever he goes to the bike show. That way he can spend hours and they never miss him. I think there is a Chucky Cheeses' near the Iron Pony. ;)

Originally Posted by bj31702
sounds good maybe do it may 1st and pick up the passport there

sounds good to me! May 2, will be their first Bike Night. it should be a good one since the Louie Run will be on May 2, too. do you plan on doing the Louie Run?

bj31702, are you still planing on stopping by the Thrist Camel on May 1st to pick up a passport? if so, let me know so we can try to meet up, have a beer and talk about the Hills Poker run! that's if you want.

Ya i'll be there on the 1st unless it snows

Ya i'll be there on the 1st unless it snows

well you know where we live.....anything is possible (weather wise)!

just let me know what time.

Count me in the Ohio riders group! Walt

Count me in the Ohio riders group! Walt

my friend, never fear, for Underdog is here!

you're on the list already. but, thanks for speaking up. also it's nice to hear from you too!

[QUOTE=ruger;131770]
Wednesday April 21, is Mentor's Quaker Steak and Lube's first "Bike Night"! the wife and I plan on being there! /QUOTE]

I failed!:doh: :mad: I totally forgot it was bike night at the Mentor, Quaker Steak & Lube! the wife went by last night and said that it was packed with nothing but bikes! but by the time she got home and told me about it, it was to late to go. did anyone here go?

Nah. Sorry you missed it, though. I hate when that happens.

i thought it was on the 12th oh well prolly didn't miss much

i thought it was on the 12th oh well prolly didn't miss much

nope, it was the 21st. yeah, you didn't miss much....just about 300+ bikes, live band and cold beer! blast! why can't I remember these things!

well, there is always next Wednesday night!

aug 23! crosby stills and nash is playing in indianappolis. I'm thinking road trip!

#??? Near west side, Cleveland.

yea far west side More like Indiana :)

#??? Near west side, Cleveland.

you are #23!



yea far west side More like Indiana :)

how far west? are you passed Sandusky?

#??? Near west side, Cleveland.

Oh yea? Brook Park here. Where about on the west side?

Blue Ash, ne of Cinci...Vulcan 750, '05 Still staying local here, pretty much...gotta get my 'road legs' back.
Bat

HEY HEY HEY! Will here from Parma Ohio with a 94 Vulcan 750 (blue fenders/tank)
if your out and about in my area (within 10-30 miles ) lemme know im new to the whole motorcycle world and need practice riding so would love to cruise around with other ppl !!

here are a few pics
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Mazdaracer4fun/1994%20Kawasaki%20Vulcan%20750/1994KawasakiVulcan7503.jpg

me on bike with daughter behind lookin at it cause its a thing of beauty lol
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Mazdaracer4fun/1994%20Kawasaki%20Vulcan%20750/Williamand1994Vulcan750.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Mazdaracer4fun/1994%20Kawasaki%20Vulcan%20750/GEDC1419.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Mazdaracer4fun/1994%20Kawasaki%20Vulcan%20750/GEDC1420.jpg

btw im looking for a CHEAP pair of stock mufflers! mine are not quite at all lol

Will H.
440-341-7755 call if you are in the area and wanna cruise!

im out side of toledo

anybody else? I have 25 members on the list!

Update! will be ready for some MAJOR cruising come spring!!! everyone interested in getting an all day ride going hit me up!!

Update! will be ready for some MAJOR cruising come spring!!! everyone interested in getting an all day ride going hit me up!!

the first snow of the year hasn't even happened yet and you are talking about riding next spring!......I LOVE IT!!! HELL YEAH! I ready for some day long rides! lets go!!!:smiley_th

we've got a "day long ride" planed for May 20TH. going to do the "Iron Maiden Run to the Hills Run"!

With luck I'll have something that runs.

the first snow of the year hasn't even happened yet and you are talking about riding next spring!......I LOVE IT!!! HELL YEAH! I ready for some day long rides! lets go!!!:smiley_th

Heck, you missed out then. It's snowed in Columbus/Zanesville already!
But yeah, I can't wait till spring either.:beerchug:

Heck, you missed out then. It's snowed in Columbus/Zanesville already!
But yeah, I can't wait till spring either.:beerchug:

it has snowed up here. but nothing has stuck to the ground. we are too close to the Lake and the ground is still too warm. so we really haven't had a "first snow" yet. I'm talking about 2"-3" (at least) of snow on the ground and roads. you know just enough to make driving in it dangerous. with every person who is on the road has forgotten how to drive in snow although they have lived in Cleveland all their lives!!!! you know, the people who think you can still do 80mph and jump on the brakes and still think the car is going to stop on a dime!....that kind of snow.

LOL I love (hate) those drivers. They're the same ones who will jump into your stopping distance zone causing you to slow down so you don't hit them!

I recently joined this forum, and right now i am in NC, but when i get out of the Marines around april i will be back in ohio. I grew up there in Grove city and will be doing a lot of riding when i get back into town. Just thought i would let yalls know...

I recently joined this forum, and right now i am in NC, but when i get out of the Marines around april i will be back in ohio. I grew up there in Grove city and will be doing a lot of riding when i get back into town. Just thought i would let yalls know...

cool! just let us know when you move back to Ohio and I will add you to the list!:smiley_th

then we can try (again) to get a "OHIO members meet" together!

i will definitaly let yalls know when im heading that way. It should be around mid april if i dont have to have another surgury on my wrist...

Heck, you missed out then. It's snowed in Columbus/Zanesville already!
But yeah, I can't wait till spring either.:beerchug:

just got a dusting in toledo im still rideing in the 17 degree mornings! ... maybe i should swap my front dunlop to a ski or something :beerchug:

To all of the central ohio riders out there, does anyone know if the rice patty has any vulcans or pieces of vulcans?

To all of the central ohio riders out there, does anyone know if the rice patty has any vulcans or pieces of vulcans?

what is the "rice patty" that you are asking about?

any one on here planing on going to the "Easy Riders Bike Show" in Columbus, Oh. in February 2011?

what is the "rice patty" that you are asking about?

The rice patty is a metric bike junk yard in central ohio, its kind of on the corner of grant and e 11 ave in downtown columbus. if your in the area you should check it out, they have a lot of stuff there and really great prices there, at least the last time was there, but that was almost 4 years ago.

The rice patty is a metric bike junk yard in central ohio, its kind of on the corner of grant and e 11 ave in downtown columbus. if your in the area you should check it out, they have a lot of stuff there and really great prices there, at least the last time was there, but that was almost 4 years ago.



They are still there. Don't know if they have any vulcan's or parts

ok thanks. how all on here rides in the columbus or grove city area? i would like to meet or at least talk to some riders from around the area so that when i move back i have someone to ride with. i can ride wih my brother, but it would be nice to ride with some fellow vulcaneers to

In the right weather (not snowing, lol) I commute from zanesville to columbus. If your back by spring I believe a few of us are going to go to the poker run down in hocking hills. That would be a great place to meet some of us. I'd like to see a group meet in columbus some time too. It's nice & centralized. Look'n forward to spring!


Last ride, 12/7/2010. Chiily but fun.

Yea i cant wait till spring, on for the riding and two cause i will be moving back to ohio. It will be nice to be back home. and ohio has a lot of open roads to ride, its great. I would have no problem riding to zanesville or hocking hills, sounds great. i have to admit though, im kinda new to the cruizer scene, what exactly is a poker run?

Yea i cant wait till spring, on for the riding and two cause i will be moving back to ohio. It will be nice to be back home. and ohio has a lot of open roads to ride, its great. I would have no problem riding to zanesville or hocking hills, sounds great. i have to admit though, im kinda new to the cruizer scene, what exactly is a poker run?

what is a "Poker Run"? (man, if I had a nickel for everytime some one asked me that!;)) well, if it's either one of the "Hocking Hills Poker Runs", it will be your BEST ride all year!!!!!:smiley_th

I'm assuming your question is a general inquiry about Poker Runs. I can tell you some generalities about them.

Poker Runs are used to generate income for some event or charity.

People who participate in poker runs usually pay a fee from $5 to $20 per "Hand" to participate.

The "Hand" is usually based upon the game of 5 card poker. The participants ride their motorcycles from stop to stop collecting up to five cards trying to build the best winning hand of the game.

At the end of the route, which may be anywhere from a few miles to a hundred miles long the "Hands" are collected and compared by a judge who declares the winner. The winner may collect either money or some thing of value for winning.

As these events have been declared gambling in many states, they are technically illegal, so many event planners have changed their rules to make it more of a lottery thus circumventing the law and allowing the winner to claim a prize.

Normally the money collected is donated to some charitable event or agency, or directly to a family recently stricken by some tragedy. Rarely do the organizers keep the money for themselves.

im going to try and make it, just kinda wondering what im in for....

the first poker run (for 2011) in Hocking Hills is on May 21, 2011 and then there should be one some time in October.

im going to try and make it, just kinda wondering what im in for....

just check out my post right before yours.(this quote)

wow how did i not see that before lol. sounds good to me. im going to try and get the vulcan up and running by then, hopefully shouldnt have an issue with that but we will see i suppose...

the first poker run (for 2011) in Hocking Hills is on May 21, 2011 and then there should be one some time in October.

Hey Ruger I'm gonna put in for vaction early for this one. Count me in!!!

Hey Ruger I'm gonna put in for vaction early for this one. Count me in!!!

funny you posted something about this, I was just thinking to myself, I need to start to get the ball rolling on this. so watch on here for an up-dated post about the "Iron Maiden-Run-to the Hills"!





as for vacation time?...... I put mine in for that weekend in May, the first day back to work in January!:smiley_th

Im gonna mark the date in my cell and schedule myself off that weekend, hopefully its warm as I recall some cool days in may, hocking hills is some awesome riding!
whereabout in ohio do you live diamondjim when you are here?
I didnt realize this thread was still going!

I live right outside of columbus, in grove city. Some decent riding in the area, but to be honest its been a while since i have riden there, about 2 to 3 years to be honest

man has grove city changed in the past couple years, especially stringtown road, its now a shopping hotspot! especially close to 104!

I was up there in january or february of 2010 on my post deployment leave and it seemed like a corporate take over was in effect. It seems like once the lowes went in down by 104, everything followed in suit. Actualy, it was probably the walmart that came in over there across from the lowes. Since i was up there in januray of 2010, me, my wife and daughter had made several trips there, each time there seemed to be a new store or restuarant. I guess that is the nature of the beast though. I grew up when you crossed 270 at stringtown it was just open field until you got to 104. Times change, i guess so does the scenery

Hey Ruger I'm gonna put in for vaction early for this one. Count me in!!!

my vacation time was aproved!:beerchug:

bj31702, I sent you a pm.


also, I have started a new thread about this years Iron Maiden run.

once again, there are a lot of "newbie's" on here. any of them from OHIO?


this is who is on the "list" as of 3/13/11;
1.RUGER
2.ARTTEMIS FOWL
3.JIMKONST
4.OHIO REDNECK75
5.ANTIQ
6.FIRETIRE2
7.EASYRECTOR
8.KANUCK69
9.WIB74
10.OLDBIKENEWRIDER
11.BSKAGGS513
11.WAGGY1236
12.LIBERS
13.GUYP
15.BJ31702
16.BBULLIS1
17.OLDNEWUSER
18.OLDNEWUSER’S WIFE
19.SCOTTNEIDERT
20.IZY
21.BAT
22.LONEWOLFOH
23.MOUNTIEALPHA
24.MAZDARACER4FUN
25.CENTURYNICK

if you don't see your name, please post and it will be added to the list.

thank you,
ruger.

lol Sweet, 25 buckeys. I'd say we're officially a tree now! lol

lol Sweet, 25 buckeys. I'd say we're officially a tree now! lol

well now there's 26 buckeys!

#26. is, "CHIRON" :smiley_th

Make that 27, I will be back in grove city on april 12th. ad diamondjim05 to that list

Make that 27, I will be back in grove city on april 12th. ad diamondjim05 to that list

will do! OK. you've made the list!

Diamondjim05, make sure you check out this;

http://www.vn750.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17609

this is about the VN750 Gathering, this year it will be right here in Ohio! in the beautiful Hocking Hills! :smiley_th

Hi

I have not been on in some time, was busy with work and classes. Currently trying to determine if I have stator issue.................Anyway, I live on the East side of Cleveland in Auburn Township, close to Solon, Chagrin Falls, & Geauga Lake.

Mark

Hi

I have not been on in some time, was busy with work and classes. Currently trying to determine if I have stator issue.................Anyway, I live on the East side of Cleveland in Auburn Township, close to Solon, Chagrin Falls, & Geauga Lake.

Mark

#28! you've made the list! you are #28!

have you read about the "Gathering"? this year it will be in Ohio! check it out and we hope to see you there!

I was talking to bigbillboski yesterday about the Mcct conversion & he mentioned he's in the cincy area. That's another.

Live in the Akron area. Newer member, purchase my 05 VN750 last July. Also have a Goldwing and 1965 Honda Dream (being restored).

Waterman

OK, with bigbillboski and waterman, that puts up to 30 buckeyes! I think we have a tree now! lol

im still here as well. just been in hybernation lol

I think I make 31!
Got a 04 vn750 last fall. Working on getting it to start better. (Sea foam, plugs are done, battery on order)
I live in Massillon, Oh.
Ready to retire from National Guard next spring! Too bad I am way to young to retire my civilian job. (Driving an 18 wheeler in the winter kind of sucks!)

I think I make 31!
Got a 04 vn750 last fall. Working on getting it to start better. (Sea foam, plugs are done, battery on order)
I live in Massillon, Oh.
Ready to retire from National Guard next spring! Too bad I am way to young to retire my civilian job. (Driving an 18 wheeler in the winter kind of sucks!)

yup, you make 31! you've made the list! thank you.

smithh,
I sound like a broken record saying this, but when I experienced some starting probs, someone suggested I clean all the ground wires on my bike. I took each one off (one to the frame the other on the block) and sanded the wire as well as where it connected to. Made a world of difference. I would suggest you do the same when you replace your battery.

Dayton Ohio here......

Ruger,
You know what would be REALLY cool? If we could put together some sort of Google map with locations of all our Ohio Vulcan brothers! That way, we can see approximate locations of fellow bikers close to us.

Whaddyathink?

Ruger,
You know what would be REALLY cool? If we could put together some sort of Google map with locations of all our Ohio Vulcan brothers! That way, we can see approximate locations of fellow bikers close to us.

Whaddyathink?

what do I think?......well, I think......WHY THE HELL DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT! :doh: lol
do you know how to set something like that up?

I think why I didn't a check this thread before last weekend! I was in Dayton on Friday! I should have check on here and seen if you were up for a beer at Jackass Flats! :doh: but not to worry, I will be coming back down that way in August! reminded me and maybe we can get together for a beer at Jackass Flats. I need to roll my dice there too!

Ruger let me know when your up Dayton way again. Jackass flats is the bomb!! I'll even buy ya a cold one!

ruger,
I think it can be done pretty easily. The only thing we need is the city where all the Ohio folks live and we can make a spreadsheet with the names and city and import it to this site;
http://www.batchgeo.com/

Uploading the info to the site makes a Google map of the area with pointers to the locations of everyone. May not be perfect, but looks like a good place to start. Maybe someone else knows a better system???

Let's do it.

Springboro, Ohio here.

ruger,
I think it can be done pretty easily. The only thing we need is the city where all the Ohio folks live and we can make a spreadsheet with the names and city and import it to this site;
http://www.batchgeo.com/

Uploading the info to the site makes a Google map of the area with pointers to the locations of everyone. May not be perfect, but looks like a good place to start. Maybe someone else knows a better system???

Let's do it.

Springboro, Ohio here.

hey are we going to do this? does anyone know how? I think it would be cool.

also, is there any more Ohio member's on here?

Ruger let me know when your up Dayton way again. Jackass flats is the bomb!! I'll even buy ya a cold one!

just a heads up! the wife and I will be at JACKASS FLATS on August 20th! :beerchug:

I am also from Ohio

what part greenhorn? its a pretty big state!

near cambridge

near cambridge

I've been slackin'. lol :doh:

we are up to "32", now. anyone else?

Add me to the list, just picked up an '89 750 that looks like it rolled off the showroom floor. I live in mentor, right up by the lake.

Add me to the list, just picked up an '89 750 that looks like it rolled off the showroom floor. I live in mentor, right up by the lake.

really?!

then you and I, may just be neighbors!!! :beerchug:

I will have to keep my eye open for a '89 Vulcan 750 in my hood! :smiley_th

Middletown, Ohio

Monroe Ohio Here :)

welcome mhdrummer, a few members over you way. you ought to try to come to the gathering this year in hocking hills, only a couple hours from you!

Monroe Ohio Here :)

welcome mhdrummer, a few members over you way. you ought to try to come to the gathering this year in hocking hills, only a couple hours from you!

it maybe and then again maybe not! there is 3 "Monroe,Oh.! :doh: all 3 are in the southern part of Ohio. 1, south of Jackson, Oh. 1, between Cincinnati and Daton, Oh. and 1, east of Xenia, Oh.!
anyways, yes, you should think about coming to the Gathering! :smiley_th

it maybe and then again maybe not! there is 3 "Monroe,Oh.! :doh: all 3 are in the southern part of Ohio. 1, south of Jackson, Oh. 1, between Cincinnati and Daton, Oh. and 1, east of Xenia, Oh.!
anyways, yes, you should think about coming to the Gathering! :smiley_th

wouldnt be more than a 3 hour trip from any of them, and almost all of them you will pass by me to get there except jackson which I drive by every day going to work, and thats the route I took last year to meet up with charlie denny and robert to ride in together. what a blast!

I would love to go to the gathering, but unfortunately I will be in New Mexico hiking some mountains. I wish you guys the best of times though!! I goldwing. absolutely love riding through that area for family trips with my dad and his 81 goldwing. Have fun guys!!!!