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Forum: Orange Crush 04-02-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 7,917
Views: 1,463,916
Posted By vspeed
Finally got around to installing the CJ kickstand...

Finally got around to installing the CJ kickstand re-locator I bought last summer. I don't really do any serious off-road riding with this bike, but the pictures of cracked engine cases I've seen...
Forum: Orange Crush 02-21-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,306
Posted By vspeed
Agreed. ...

Agreed.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/diesel9/017_zpscb8e48e7.jpg

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/diesel9/014_zps24247d84.jpg
Forum: Orange Crush 12-02-2012, 10:37 AM
Replies: 7,917
Views: 1,463,916
Posted By vspeed
They are the 31L. As you probably know, they're...

They are the 31L. As you probably know, they're also available in (I think) a 38L and 45L size. I was worried that the 31's would be too small, but I think they're gonna work just fine for me. I...
Forum: Orange Crush 12-01-2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 7,917
Views: 1,463,916
Posted By vspeed
Added a set of Zega Pro panniers. ...

Added a set of Zega Pro panniers.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/diesel9/006-11.jpg

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/diesel9/005-10.jpg
...
Forum: Orange Crush 10-02-2012, 10:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,166
Posted By vspeed
- Put bike on centerstand - Start engine...

- Put bike on centerstand

- Start engine and let it run until it reaches operating temp (6 bars on temp display).

- Switch off engine.

- Unscrew dipstick, wipe it off and screw it back in...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 07-14-2012, 07:52 AM
Replies: 14,040
Views: 946,684
Posted By vspeed
That's just a mile or two from my house. ...

That's just a mile or two from my house.

Lucas Rd is a steep one. There is a nice scenic view from the top of the ridge.
Probably better in the months when the leaves are down.

State Route...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-13-2012, 07:16 AM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Hope you guys all had a chance to ride yesterday,...

Hope you guys all had a chance to ride yesterday, weather was perfect.

I did a 250 mile loop up around Zaleski SF, WNF, and the Hocking Hills area.
...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-10-2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Well, shit happens sometimes. It's normal for...

Well, shit happens sometimes. It's normal for the hyd systems to bleed down if the airplane is parked for awhile though. The flaps, slats, and gear doors will droop when the pressure drops. They...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-10-2012, 08:59 AM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
It's a DC-9. I took that picture 2 or 3 years...

It's a DC-9. I took that picture 2 or 3 years ago. It's either a 30 or 40 series (probably built in '68). We don't have any of the 30's or 40's in the fleet anymore, Delta got rid of them after the...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-09-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Thanks Dox, Sounds like some good riding. ...

Thanks Dox,

Sounds like some good riding. I'm gonna have to write all of this down and get out the map and start planning.
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-09-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Someone forgot to put the sun shade in the center...

Someone forgot to put the sun shade in the center windscreen, but trust me, I can smack 'em on with the best of them.
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-09-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Thanks Bob, I've actually lived in WVA...

Thanks Bob,

I've actually lived in WVA twice in my life, once when I was very young (in the 1960's), and later I flew freight out of PKB for a year or so (in the early '90's). Never really...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-09-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
I was trapped in this little room all of last...

I was trapped in this little room all of last weekend so I couldn't get out and ride.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/diesel9/DSCN1610.jpg



Looks like some of you guys came...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 04-26-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Hey guys, went out and did a 100 mile loop around...

Hey guys, went out and did a 100 mile loop around the house today.

There's been some drama here lately. Just so you know, I live in a rural area and high-speed internet isn't available here....
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 04-25-2012, 02:27 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
I'm near Blue Creek. BTW, saw your video...

I'm near Blue Creek.

BTW, saw your video on the KLR in Pike APV. That's some pretty rugged stuff for a KLR. Sometimes I have a hard time staying upright in there with a lightweight,...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 04-25-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Yeah it's a bit of a ride but once you get into...

Yeah it's a bit of a ride but once you get into the hill country southeast of Wilmington, the roads just keep getting better (more twisty). Another way to get to this area from Kettering might be to...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 04-25-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
So you actually had to change shims. How many...

So you actually had to change shims. How many miles on your bike? I'm already sweating the first oil change, so I'd be curious to know how big a pain it is to get to the valves for a check.
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 04-25-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
The road where the water crossings are is called...

The road where the water crossings are is called Beech Fork road. It runs off of SR348, a few miles west of where SR348 intersects with SR73. We haven't had a lot of rain here recently so the water...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 04-25-2012, 12:07 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Thanks, likewise.

Thanks, likewise.
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 04-25-2012, 11:51 AM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Bought a new bike yesterday so I took 'er out for...

Bought a new bike yesterday so I took 'er out for a spin this morning on some of the roads in my neighborhood (Adams county).

Rode some pavement.
...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-25-2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 16,655
Views: 6,252,993
Posted By vspeed
Snagged this one yesterday. A new 2011, leftover...

Snagged this one yesterday. A new 2011, leftover from last year I guess.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/diesel9/006-6.jpg


More photos I took this morning.
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Forum: Road warriors 04-23-2012, 08:29 AM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,331
Posted By vspeed
My 2003 basic 883 Sportster ...

My 2003 basic 883 Sportster

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/diesel9/003-6.jpg

That Sportster (and Sportsters in general) are some of the best looking motorcycles ever built as far as...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 02-27-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,812
Posted By vspeed
Adams County, about 90 miles east of Cincinnati....

Adams County, about 90 miles east of Cincinnati. I ride my DL650 all over the great paved and not-so-paved roads in the SE part of our state. I also ride my Husky TE250 at Pike State Forest, which is...
Forum: Old's Cool 10-20-2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,497
Posted By vspeed
My dad bought a new XS750 in 1978. I remember...

My dad bought a new XS750 in 1978. I remember going with him to look at the bike in the shop. The dealer also sold Triumph bikes and the XS was parked in the shop next to a couple of new Bonnevilles....
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 09-06-2010, 02:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 394
Posted By vspeed
I live in the southern part of Ohio. The weather...

I live in the southern part of Ohio. The weather in the southern half of Ohio in early to mid October is usually fairly dry with high temps in the 60's or 70's and lows in the upper 40's or 50's. ...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 06-14-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 7,621
Posted By vspeed
Still kickin' out in Adams County. Last week I...

Still kickin' out in Adams County. Last week I was out on the V-Strom and started exploring some of the gravel roads that run through the hills in Adams and Scioto counties. Because of the recent...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-28-2010, 04:31 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Have fun. Hope your GF likes off-road. Bought...

Have fun. Hope your GF likes off-road. Bought my wife a CRF150 a few years ago, (she's been riding street bikes for several years), but she didn't like the off-road thing. Maybe you'll have better...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-28-2010, 03:45 PM
Replies: 59,655
Views: 4,458,357
Posted By vspeed
Spent a few hours in Pike State Forest APV Area...

Spent a few hours in Pike State Forest APV Area the other day.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/diesel9/PIKEAPV2010017.jpg

They're doing some logging.

...
Forum: Thumpers 05-06-2010, 08:58 AM
Replies: 2,972
Views: 777,034
Posted By vspeed
Winter storage. I am happy to report the bike is...

Winter storage. I am happy to report the bike is outside now (in the barn) and a lot more dirty.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/diesel9/MISC2096.jpg

...
Forum: Thumpers 05-01-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 45,763
Posted By vspeed
I've got an '08 TE250. I started a thread for the...

I've got an '08 TE250. I started a thread for the smaller Husky's a while back but it never caught on. Hope yours does better.

My TE250 has been a great bike. I use it for woods riding here in...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 07-15-2009, 08:20 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 7,621
Posted By vspeed
Brush Creek State forest (and Adams County) have...

Brush Creek State forest (and Adams County) have several gravel roads scattered around. This is all about and hours ride east of I-275 on Route 32. The gravel roads tend to be only a few miles long,...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 07-03-2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 7,621
Posted By vspeed
I'm out in Adams Co. About 70 miles east of...

I'm out in Adams Co. About 70 miles east of Cincy. Great roads out here and some places to ride off-road not too far away. If you haven't ridden out this way you should, and send me a pm if you want...
Forum: Thumpers 03-28-2009, 05:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,558
Posted By vspeed
Nice bike Bruceride. Looks like you've got the...

Nice bike Bruceride. Looks like you've got the powerup kit, haven't done that to mine yet but I plan to soon. I live in Adams county not too far from Pike State Forest APV area. I like to ride...
Forum: Thumpers 03-26-2009, 05:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,558
Posted By vspeed
What a coincidence, I had a CRF230F (same as the...

What a coincidence, I had a CRF230F (same as the "L" without the lights) prior to buying the Husky. I had a couple of Suzuki dirt bikes when I was a teenager. I hate to admit it but that was in the...
Forum: Thumpers 03-26-2009, 10:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,558
Posted By vspeed
Husqvarna TE250

I'm a new guy to this forum. Thought I'd post up a couple of photos of my '08 Husky TE250 since I seem to find myself with a lot of free time lately and I haven't seen a lot of discussion/photos of...
Forum: Beasts 03-26-2009, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7,785
Views: 3,013,815
Posted By vspeed
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'07 Wee. Bought it new a couple of years ago. It replaced my R1150GS.
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