Vulcan_Rider

On 7/25/2020 at 10:30 AM, JT72 said:

I have a vested interest in this since i own HD stock, but I am curious as to why anyone would want a American company to die out?  they employee around 6000 factory employees in the US , plus dealer staff in  its 700  dealerships,  and a shit load of truck drivers and techs. Like it or not they account for more than half the motorcycles sold in the USA, without the benefit of ATV and dirt bikes being counted as total sales.  Hate them if you want but wanting a US company to fold because you don't like their product is horseshit. Did you want GM and Dodge to fold when they took our bailout money?  

 

Let the market run its course.  If your company needs to be bailed out then you failed to set up your company properly or you have a shit product that cant hold it's ground.  If they die then other companies gain a larger market share which in turn will have them looking to put more dealerships and factories here.  Look at the auto industry, Toyota employs almost as many Americans as Chrysler.  

If I had my way then GM and Dodge would have folded instead of the government bailing them out.  If a company, especially those the size of Harley or GM or Dodge, cannot manage to set themselves up for success and adapt to the market then they need to die and let those with better product and/or business structure continue to thrive.

On 6/16/2020 at 9:46 AM, Tpoppa said:

Adventure bikes are by far the most virile segment right now.  Give HD credit for making an effort with the PA, but they are late to the game and their is already strong, well-established competition.  Harley could really use a win here.  Which is most likely scenario:

A)  Sales flop.  HD is too far out of their comfort zone.  It will be too heavy, will lack features and capability & will be at the bottom of every comparison.

B)  Mediocre sales.  It will never make it to showrooms in meaningful numbers.  HD dealers won't know how to talk to adventure buyers (ala Buell).  Will be a niche bike among the HD faithful. 

C) Sales success.  HD will knock this out of the park and and surprise the GS, KTM, Tiger, AT, VStrom, & Tenere.  It will be a viable contender and attract riders from other manufacturers. 

 

I feel like anyone who is in the market for an adventure bike would not even give the Harley a look.  This thing is going to flop hard.

On 5/21/2020 at 9:23 PM, Vulcan_Rider said:

I will see him tomorrow so I'll talk to him about it and let you know.

I talked to him and he is not comfortable with it.  But he did say there probably is or will be openings soon.

23 hours ago, Muckles said:

Thanks, I'll take a look. Any chance you might connect me with your friend? It's always better to get a connection on the other side of the HR black hole. No worries if you or they don't want to, but figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.

I will see him tomorrow so I'll talk to him about it and let you know.

My friend works for Cleveland Clinic in their accounting department and he says they are almost always hiring.  The Rona may have put a damper on things but I would check to see if they are hiring.

On 7/13/2018 at 8:42 PM, what said:

yes you have to take off your white cloth glove and throw it on the ground in front of you

Don't you have to slap the other person in the face with it before you throw it down?

On 3/20/2018 at 11:33 AM, ricer1 said:

February and March meat & greets were held in Florida!

 

What kind of bike is that red cruiser?

Most of these situations are completely avoidable and I saw what was going to happen before it ever did.  

#1 rule I tell any new rider I meet is to ride like you are invisible, nobody sees you, nobody looks for you, nobody knows you are there.  

Don't get me wrong most of these drivers were fucking idiots but as a rider you have to understand you will never win that battle.

Adam Corolla Show

Adam and Dr. Drew Show (basically loveline if you remember that show)

Hollywood Babble-on (Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman doing a hollywood news type show with a mix of pop culture and geek stuff)

Alan Cox Show (afternoon radio show in Cleveland)

sent to the 2 that ignored me and a nicer version to the one that responded.

Isn't there a place in Columbus called the Oasis or something close to that?  I seem to remember a meet up where that place was discussed.

On 1/22/2016 at 9:29 PM, speedytriple said:

Gigi's on brookpark? Lol they all suck up in Cleveland anymore.

My pizza shop delivers to them pretty often.  I keep telling my drivers to ask for a tip in non cash form.

I miss Pinky's, that place had no rules.  I was in there at 16 drinking and enjoying the stage.  Now that spot is a lexus dealership...damn gentrification.

As it turns out the gun my dad has is an m&p 9c not a shield.  Went to fin to look at the shield and the difference between a double stack 9c and single stack shield was huge.  The gun felt comfortable so I bought it.  After the rebate I'm looking at $383 for the gun, speed loader, 3 boxes of range ammo and a box of Hornady critical defense

I do still have some extra cash so may just end up back at fin for the bodyguard

1 hour ago, motocat12 said:

I gathered he was wanting one on sale (flyer)

This

I'm a cheap ass (not hi point cheap but still cheap)  that's why I was looking at these 2.  I know they are quality guns and they are a great price at the moment.

I have been looking around for a good gun to conceal carry.  It just so happens that Fin Feather & Fur is having a pretty damn good sale this month with a couple of great deals on Smith's.  Great price on both guns I'm just not sure which to go with.

I like the idea of a 9mm because I already own a Glock 17 and buying the same rounds for 2 guns seems convenient plus I like the 8+1 capacity with the extended mag.  However the few times I shot my dad's 9mm shield I did not really like it, I did not like the grip and at the time just straight up didn't like the way it shot.  When I shot his gun it was the first few times I went shooting and he had a large backstarp on it.  Since then I have bought my own gun and am waaaaaaay more comfortable shooting.  Since I have a lot more range time and experience I have not had the chance to shoot a shield 9mm again.

The bodyguard seems like a nice small gun for easy concealment but I'm not sure if it will be too small for comfortable shooting and dont really like the idea of a 6+1 capacity.  

Any thoughts on either of these guns?

In case you were wondering here is the link to the flyer.  https://www.finfeatherfur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/May_DirectMailer2017_WEB.pdf

I just got a response.  I emailed 3 and only 1 responded (well their assistant did) and it took 9 days.

Matthew,

This is definitely something that the Representative will look into. We understand your argument, as well as the argument from the other side vouching for more awareness. We will do some research, and hopefully come up with a fix to this issue.

Thanks,

Brandon

Brandon Sagraves

Legislative Aide | Representative Steve Hambley Rep69@ohiohouse.gov

Done, done, and done

I don't consider myself a millennial but I am told I was born right in the middle of that group so on behalf of millennials I would like to formally apologize for my fucktarded generation.  The closest thing to a defense I can summon is blame the baby boomers and gen Xers, they raised us.  

On 1/18/2017 at 11:16 PM, Casper said:

Does said pizza shop have beer? Or is there a bar nearby? Would be pretty cool if we could send some business your way. 

Unfortunately there is no license available here so no

On 1/19/2017 at 7:20 AM, Tpoppa said:

Where?

Master Pizza Middleburg Heights on the corner of Bagley and Pearl

On 1/19/2017 at 9:12 AM, Bad324 said:

So if Matt's place is where I think it is, it's less than 5 miles from the show and there are plenty of bars within shouting distance of it.

True story.  I am about 5 miles from the IX Center and about 3 miles from where we went last year (Upper Deck) which was literally on the same road.

I bought a pizza shop and work a shit ton of hours so if someone else would like to arrange something more power to them but I just dont have the time to set anything up this year.  If something is arranged I will be more than happy to show up after I close my shop to see how drunk everyone is!

On 12/24/2016 at 1:10 AM, Bad324 said:

I'm fairly positive. Drove by there not too long ago and the wife noticed it was something else. It amazes me she stuck around since a month in to dating she came with me to that last one before getting kicked out of there 

A friend of mine actually bought it.  It is called Hermans now.  Completely gutted the place and re-built it.  It is gorgeous now.

Unfortunately they are not very specific with what a congested road is.  Fortunately as long as you are not riding like an asshole the chances of getting pulled over are slim.  Make sure you gear up and ride safe and you dont really have anything to worry about.  Even if you do get pulled over I think most officers would be reasonable as they are probably aware of how vague the wording is as well.

25 minutes ago, CrazySkullCrusher said:

Contraception can fail. Fuck your opinion on abortion, look at all these fucked up criminals out there from single mothers who never wanted kids, or poor families that couldn't afford them and tell me I'm wrong. 

When used properly most common contraception has a 99% success rate.  I agree that plenty of criminals come from single parent homes and had a shitty upbringing because they were probably unwanted to begin with.  Abortion doesn't do much to prevent this considering these people usually can't afford it to begin with.  It sounds like you are suggesting abortion is just another form of birth control which is just ridiculous.  Condoms are cheaper and 98% effective.The pill, the patch and nuvaring which are all 99.7% effective are probably cheaper.

4 hours ago, 2talltim said:

I have no problems with video games in moderation. But a lot of these people let them control thier lives or thier lives revolve around them. I've seen families break up, financial problems, loss off employment, even substance abuse. All due to videos games. For some people playing video games all day takes away thier abilities to cope with reality and to be able to prioritize thier lives. I personally see videos games as a plague to our society. Can they be played responsibly? Yes . But I the see the other scenario all too often.

If you have seen these scenarios so be it, I'll take your word for it.  I have never seen it but have seen it go the other way, people have other issues such as financial trouble, they lost a job, their significant other left them or they have a drug problem and go to the games to get their mind off of it.  When I am stressed out and just want to turn my mind off for awhile I go play some madden or GTA.  I dont blame video games for people lacking the ability to cope with life or prioritize their life, I blame the people.  If it wasn't games it would be something else and quite possibly be much worse.  I don't see video games any different than tv, radio, podcasts, netflix, or hell, motorcycle riding.  Everyone has a hobby, some people turn that hobby into a lifestyle which I blame the people for, not the hobby.

On 7/15/2016 at 11:16 AM, Tonik said:

Vulcan S ABS, will need the 2 up kit.  Nice bike and has swappable ergo's to make it fit really nice but might be a bit tame for you.

Yamaha Warrior, a little old school but they carve roads really nice and are pretty fast. Will need a decent Corbin or the like for two up.

If you want something a little more comfy and for a longer haul a 2006 to 2008 1600 Nomad is a great machine. I miss mine.  The newer 2009+ ones are very nice also, basically my bike scaled down. But the 6-8's are all over the place for like 3 grand.

And you certainly can't go wrong with the Honda 1300's. 

Check out JandJ in Massillon. They have boatloads of used bikes and awesome prices.

 

What he said.  I have a 99 vulcan classic 1500 and its comfortable for long hauls even 2 up as long as you throw the sissy bar on it.  My dad has the 07 Nomad 1600 that Tonik is talking about and it is a super comfortable bike already set up for 2 up riding.