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Riding => Rides and Stories => Topic started by: joelc1400 on May 26, 2011, 10:56:40 PM

Title: From florida to Ohio
Post by: joelc1400 on May 26, 2011, 10:56:40 PM: Leaving on 06/01 for a 2,600 mile round trip! from Florida to Ohio,,,, six of us, i will be the only one with a sport tour. The rest HD bikes. Will test my shinko raven tires so far 3k and looking good..

Testing my gear!!
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Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: JetJock on May 27, 2011, 12:57:16 PM: What part of OH? I'm in Cincy (state motto: No Good Pizza Here).
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: joelc1400 on May 27, 2011, 09:54:02 PM: Mt vernon!
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on May 27, 2011, 10:07:54 PM: I have a little over 6000 on my Raven rear and I have ridden it pretty hard, so it should last you for a road trip with some Harleys. ;D
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: Strawboss on May 28, 2011, 09:04:39 AM: Joel, make sure you stop at the leather store right north of the traffic circle on the west side of the road in Mt. Vernon. Its a neat place run by a neat lady and her son. Theres also a big antique store across the street too, also very interesting to visit if its raining or to take a break. Lots of nice roads in the area. Good luck.
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: Shadowofshoe on May 29, 2011, 10:55:18 AM: Quote from: joelc1400 on May 27, 2011, 09:54:02 PM
Mt vernon!

Hey thats where I bought my bike.....have a great ride-i am jealous!!

Mike
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: joelc1400 on May 30, 2011, 12:05:27 AM: Ok! thanks !!
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: Tactical_Mik on May 30, 2011, 04:48:44 PM: If you have time to ride around while there 164 from Leesville to Lisbon is a great ride. I haven't been there for quite a while but it was good then, sure it's good now.
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: Shadowofshoe on June 02, 2011, 10:04:45 AM: Quote from: Tactical_Mik on May 30, 2011, 04:48:44 PM
If you have time to ride around while there 164 from Leesville to Lisbon is a great ride. I haven't been there for quite a while but it was good then, sure it's good now.

Great may not be a strong enough adjective!
Mike
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: Pokey on June 02, 2011, 01:03:44 PM: You gotta stop in the Iron Pony............and OHIO has some seriously good roads, although the HOG riders won't like all their chrome scraping. ::) You are a better man than me, I couldnt deal with the loud, slow and obnoxious Harleys.
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: S.Ga.Rider on June 03, 2011, 04:13:09 PM: I feel your pain. My 1700 mile trip(give or take) in july is going to be me and 3 harleys. They are the only group of friends I have that actually ride.
Title: Re: From florida to Ohio
Post by: joelc1400 on June 07, 2011, 10:18:02 PM: Back from the trip! on the way back 500 miles before home, took off and never look back, call my friends the next morning and made up an excuse for taking off, the entire trip 70mph, the C14 loves 90mph cruise oh well i don't have other friends that ride sport tours..... I have a cruiser but i don't think i woud do that kind of trip on it......
Two harley broke down
Luky there was a dealer near by and barely made it..
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