I' m in cincinnati in the fairfield area. I work on rt 4 so i am up that quite a bit... what shops do you guys go to around here?

Quote from: pnaberhaus on September 08, 2008, 05:38:58 PM
On Saturday, August 30, at 5:26 PM, a black, GS500F passed me (I was in a "cage"), heading northbound on Wards Corner Road after exiting I-275 eastbound. Surely, you hang out here

That may have been me, if it had KY plates. I recently registered on here, and normally just do research on the bike. Is anyone up for a ride sometime soon? I would like to get some good riding in before it gets too cold.

Im in Cincy, but my bike is in Columbus... 

Quote from: bucks1605 on October 03, 2008, 12:06:56 PM
Im in Cincy, but my bike is in Columbus... 

Here we go again with your sad a$$ story.

might as well not even say you have a bike.... jk jk you go to any local shops?

I'm a big fan of Pro Stock on Harrisson Ave for all of my tuning, fluids, and carbs. They are well priced and know what they are talking about. I've witnessed too many uninformed employees at Cycle Specialties, and they're prices are ALWAYS higher.

Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 04, 2008, 06:59:16 AM
I'm a big fan of Pro Stock on Harrisson Ave for all of my tuning, fluids, and carbs. They are well priced and know what they are talking about. I've witnessed too many uninformed employees at Cycle Specialties, and they're prices are ALWAYS higher.

Thats good advice, I will have to check out Pro Stock.  Do any of you guys know a place around here to buy a leather jacket? The one I have is for summer riding, and I would like to buy a good jacket for this fall, but also something I can wear when I go to class. I want to avoid ordering online, I would like to try it on before I buy it.

Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 03, 2008, 02:04:51 PM

Quote from: bucks1605 on October 03, 2008, 12:06:56 PM
Im in Cincy, but my bike is in Columbus... 

Here we go again with your sad a$$ story.

You're still hanging around here..... What the Yamaha forums won't accept you??? 

Nice bucks..! Actually, the Yamaha forum is pretty sad as far getting questions answered. I think it might be too big.

Quote from: bucks1605 on October 04, 2008, 08:43:39 AM

Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 03, 2008, 02:04:51 PM

Quote from: bucks1605 on October 03, 2008, 12:06:56 PM
Im in Cincy, but my bike is in Columbus... 

Here we go again with your sad a$$ story.

You're still hanging around here..... What the Yamaha forums won't accept you??? 

I wouldn't get a jacket from any of the shops locally. I would suggest maybe just trying on some stuff then ordering over the internet. Or you can make the journey to Iron Pony in Columbus. It's literally the size of Walmart! I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I first went there. They are having a sale on the Fieldsheer Kinowa Leather jackets for $139.99. I'm prob gonna buy that along with a liner which is sold seperately.

Quote from: nickm347 on October 04, 2008, 07:37:07 AM

Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 04, 2008, 06:59:16 AM
I'm a big fan of Pro Stock on Harrisson Ave for all of my tuning, fluids, and carbs. They are well priced and know what they are talking about. I've witnessed too many uninformed employees at Cycle Specialties, and they're prices are ALWAYS higher.

Thats good advice, I will have to check out Pro Stock.  Do any of you guys know a place around here to buy a leather jacket? The one I have is for summer riding, and I would like to buy a good jacket for this fall, but also something I can wear when I go to class. I want to avoid ordering online, I would like to try it on before I buy it.

Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 04, 2008, 06:59:16 AM
I'm a big fan of Pro Stock on Harrisson Ave for all of my tuning, fluids, and carbs. They are well priced and know what they are talking about. I've witnessed too many uninformed employees at Cycle Specialties, and they're prices are ALWAYS higher.

Yeah, what he said. 

I've had a positive experience with Pro Stock as well. Even though they are not convenient to me (I'm in Loveland, they are almost in Miamitown on the far west side), they seem to know their way around various makes and models of bikes. The times I've been there, sport bikes of various denominations and vintage were easily in the majority.

Paul

Quote from: nickm347 on October 04, 2008, 07:37:07 AM.

  Do any of you guys know a place around here to buy a leather jacket? The one I have is for summer riding, and I would like to buy a good jacket for this fall, but also something I can wear when I go to class. I want to avoid ordering online, I would like to try it on before I buy it.
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nick,
A couple of years ago, I needed to buy a new riding jacket. I didn't want leather, but wanted armour and a zip-in/zip-out liner to use for early spring and late fall riding. I also wanted something rather subdued, something that didn't scream "boy racer". Looking at all the ads in magazines and catalogs helped narrow the selection, but I needed to try the jacket on for size because I'm 6'5" tall with a 36" sleeve length. There was no way I could confidently buy online or through the mail and know how it would look or fit. Soooooooo, on nice days of riding, I started "haunting" all the bike shops around Cincinnati, looking for the perfect jacket. I finally found what I was looking for at the Suzuki store in Montgomery. I bought a black/grey AlpineStars jacket that fits perfectly. The dealer insisted that I should take a quick "demo" ride with the jacket on to verify fit, comfort and warmth. When I got back, they offered me a 10% discount on the price (which was about what the price was for similar jackets that I'd seen advertised in the bike mags), so naturally I bought it. I'm very satisfied with the AlpineStar jacket and I was glad to support a local business as well.
So, start making the rounds of all the bike shops around the city and maybe you'll see something you'll like. As a matter of fact, this PM I was at the same Montgomery Suzuki dealer ordering a part and noticed they had a rack of plain, leather sport bike leather jackets. None were my size, but if you shop around someone might have what you're looking for.

Paul

pro stock seems like a good shop... Cycle specialties on Harrison has alot of stuff and they bought shipps... I work at a shop and was jus curious of your thoughts

Paul-
Thanks for the good advice. I am wanting something plain, Im not into all the suzuki patches and all that like some guys are. What was the name of the store in Montgomery? I think I am going to check it out.

Cycle city is the one off montgomery. I haven't been in a while but  I know the parts guy. His name is Ted

I just went to the old Shipps today, they had a lot of stuff and were pretty friendly. There was a good range of jackets and gear there, but I was pressed for time and just got what I needed. There was a black GS500 sitting out front, was that anyone on here?

That was mine... I work at the old shipps. I was the short haired parts guy

Seriously, we should all set up a date and meet up somewhere. I wouldnt mind riding with gs500s for a change, too many noobs out there with 600s thinking they can ride lol. 

Quote from: Triumph203 on October 06, 2008, 07:51:34 PM
That was mine... I work at the old shipps. I was the short haired parts guy

I bought a Vista throttle lock, were you the one that sold it to me? or were you the other guy workin back there?

Quote from: KevinBlank on October 07, 2008, 10:39:20 AM
Seriously, we should all set up a date and meet up somewhere. I wouldnt mind riding with gs500s for a change, too many noobs out there with 600s thinking they can ride lol. 

I wouldnt mind meeting up somewhere. Im still a noob though, I just got the bike back in June.