Topic: Movin' to Kentucky

[mrblasty]

Thats right folks, I'm packing up the family and were moving out to Kentucky.
Any of you folks living there?
What can you tell me from a riders perspective?

Thanks in advance.

[Rushoid]

What part of Kentucky? I'm in the Louisville area. From a rider's perspective there are a lot of great roads in the country. Flat and straight. Super twisty with hills and everywhere in between. Lots and lots of Harley riders. What else would you like to know? How soon are you moving?

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Mr Blasty,

I'm sorry/glad. Grew up there, lived there 40+ years. Different areas. In Colorado now. Where you headed? Perhaps I can provide some insight. Watch that Rushoid guy, he's a hoosier (just across the river) and a Louisville Cardinal fan but apparently a good guy!  

[74cb750]

Kentucky? isnt that where "deliverance" was made?

Watch your back is what i Say.
 

[ProTeal55]

Kentucky? isnt that where "deliverance" was made?

Watch your back is what i Say.
 

Just stay outta the hills...

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Kentucky? isnt that where "deliverance" was made?

Watch your back is what i Say.
 

No, but can you squeal like a pig?  Got any teeth?? Goatee maybe? 

[mlinder]

See ya blasty, was nice knowin ya. At least can keep up with you on the boards here.

[DammitDan]

Just stay away from Todd County.  You don't wanna go to Todd County.

[Rushoid]

Just stay away from Todd County.  You don't wanna go to Todd County.

Two questions: Why on Earth were you in Todd County, and why do you say that? Or maybe I don't want to know (cue banjo) 

[turin39789]

There are a lot of great roads, especially when you get out into the country.  Take a few hour ride, stop off in a small town for lunch, pick up some veggies straight from the farm and head home.  It's not as backwards as people from outside the area seem to think.  '

Like others have said, what part of the state? 

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Turin,

Be careful here. Rushoid is a Hoosier Cardinal fan and we both know what our Cats (finally) did to the Cards    . Anyway Blasty, if anyone in KY asks, you bleed blue!!

There are MANY great riding roads all over the state from the flat western KY to the Appalachian Mountains in the east. Only bad thing is that it's over 400 miles from east to west. 

[ekim98]

Just stay away from Todd County.  You don't wanna go to Todd County.

So what's wrong with Todd county I live in Muhlenberg county right next to Todd. Yea it's in the middle of nowhere, but there are some nice roads to ride on. Just watch out for deer. From what I've heard Muhlenberg county has a worse reputation, but I've only lived here for 9 years so I'm a newbie around here.

[Uncle Ernie]

Something you'll hear a LOT;
Yew ain't from around here, ehr yew?

Keep your (baby) powder dry...

[DammitDan]

A guy named Wayne lives in Todd County.  You don't wanna meet Wayne from Todd County 

[Rushoid]

A guy named Wayne lives in Todd County.  You don't wanna meet Wayne from Todd County 

You sure you don't mean Todd in Wayne County? That's a scary dude. So's Nicholas in Elliot County.

[DammitDan]

You sure you don't mean Todd in Wayne County? That's a scary dude. So's Nicholas in Elliot County.

Nope, definitely Wayne.  The Wayneiac.  It's a certain redneck mentality in Kentucky.  Hate blacks, hate gays, hate Mexicans, hate Jap bikes.  And of course he rides a HD, though he loves Brit bikes for some reason...

In Todd County there is ALWAYS a 40% chance of Wayne. 

[tsp37]

Didn't Mr. Peabody haul Muhlenberg county away?

[ekim98]

He tried but Steven Segal made him bring it back  .

[mrbreeze]

Todd Co. Kentucky huh??.......Probably will never go there......the only place strange that I have been to that might compare would have to be Chugwater,Wyoming........Holy sh!T.............I thought I was on a different planet!!!!!!!!! Me and the ex rolled into a bar while waiting for her bro-in-law & sis to arrive to go on a nearby camping trip. I walk up to the bar keep and ask for a coupla Buds. "This is a soda pop bar" he says. I look around and outa the few sittin around the bar and the dudes at the pool table.....every damn one of these freaks are drinking Pepsi's. So I pipe up....."Where could I get a beer?" Bar keep with sarcastic mouth tells me 2blocks up...package at the drug store or 40 miles the other direction ....such & such bar. Thanks mucho (useless #$%*!!!!) Then we hoof it 2 blocks to the drug store where I purchase a 6er of Bud to drink in the car. While there.....mama orders an ice-cream cone. What flavors do you have ? she asks. Vanilla!!!!!! Holy Sh!t!!!!! I thought to myself. We musta died and went to hell somewhere between Douglas and Chugwater, Wy.!!!!!!

[turin39789]

While the Kentucky folk are all in the thread together, does anyone know of any dealerships, particularly in the Lou and Lex areas that might have old honda parts for our bikes?

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Turin,

Go by Magnum Cyles on N Dixie Hwy in Louisville. Ask for Bob and tell him Drug Man sent you (seriously!). Great guy and good friend  with lots of used parts and some new aftermarket. If you go by late in the day or on Saturday take a cold 12 pack of Bud Light (his new favorite) or Old Milwaukee (his old favorite). You'll be greeted like an old friend. Plan on staying until his wife calls and reminds him he is late because someone brought beer. Tell Daniel (his son) that Drug Man said he's full of #$%*. Seriously again. Convenience store 1 block south.  502-776-2142

Jerry (Drug Man) Griffin
Colorado Springs now

[Rushoid]

Turin,

Go by Magnum Cyles on N Dixie Hwy in Louisville. Ask for Bob and tell him Drug Man sent you (seriously!). Great guy and good friend  with lots of used parts and some new aftermarket. If you go by late in the day or on Saturday take a cold 12 pack of Bud Light (his new favorite) or Old Milwaukee (his old favorite). You'll be greeted like an old friend. Plan on staying until his wife calls and reminds him he is late because someone brought beer. Tell Daniel (his son) that Drug Man said he's full of #$%*. Seriously again. Convenience store 1 block south.  502-776-2142

Jerry (Drug Man) Griffin
Colorado Springs now

What he said. Good people there.

[turin39789]

Turin,

Go by Magnum Cyles on N Dixie Hwy in Louisville. Ask for Bob and tell him Drug Man sent you (seriously!). Great guy and good friend  with lots of used parts and some new aftermarket. If you go by late in the day or on Saturday take a cold 12 pack of Bud Light (his new favorite) or Old Milwaukee (his old favorite). You'll be greeted like an old friend. Plan on staying until his wife calls and reminds him he is late because someone brought beer. Tell Daniel (his son) that Drug Man said he's full of #$%*. Seriously again. Convenience store 1 block south.  502-776-2142

Jerry (Drug Man) Griffin
Colorado Springs now

What he said. Good people there.

Thanks, I've heard them mentioned a few times, sounds like they are the place to go.  I made the mistake of moving to lexington but I'm back in town fairly often.  The bike is currently not running, but once I get it going I might run it by for a going through, just need some tune up parts right now, still trying to track down 5.5mm fuel line.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

I think there is a guy in ETown (Elizabethtown) that has a yard also. I see him listing on EBay but, from his prices, he is VERY proud of his used stuff.

Bob (Magnum) does not do much mechanical himself. He has a garage next to his shop and has had independant guys working there on and off. Not sure about the current status. The last time I visited was in 3/06. Wish I could help with Lex. Went to UK but the bike was down mostly while there. Too broke and too busy.

[turin39789]

I think there is a guy in ETown (Elizabethtown) that has a yard also. I see him listing on EBay but, from his prices, he is VERY proud of his used stuff.

Bob (Magnum) does not do much mechanical himself. He has a garage next to his shop and has had independant guys working there on and off. Not sure about the current status. The last time I visited was in 3/06. Wish I could help with Lex. Went to UK but the bike was down mostly while there. Too broke and too busy.

Tell my about it!  Work + school = broke and busy.  I pulled the carbs off a week ago and haven't even had time to screw them up yet.  Thankfully my fiancee just bought an 85 rebel 250 and isn't comfortable riding yet as MSF was 3 months ago, so I just ride the short bike when I need to get to campus without a parking pass.

[mrblasty]

Well we are here in Elizabethtown, this is the first chance I've had to check the boards.
 Thanks for the tips, I'll be checking out some places as soon as time permits.

[Rushoid]

Well, that was quick! Welcome to the area!. By the way, the locals say "E-town."  Check out Ft. Knox and the Patton Museum if you get a chance. 

[mrblasty]

My dad works on FT knox, he gave me the tour, the Patton museum was cool, a good assortment of death devices.  I took my first ride around today, and got cooled off by the rain, damn its been muggy the last few days.  Let me know if you here of any meets in the Louisville area, in one of your post you made mention of the all the harleys on the road, man you were'nt kidding. I was talking to guy yesterday about the helmet law, he was telling me you don't need a helmet but you must wear eye protection, It's a bit strange to me.
Talk to you later

Eric

[Rushoid]

Uh, it's always muggy here. Funny, it hasn't rained in a month (and very little all summer) but it's still humid. Thanks for bringing the rain with you, we needed it! 

There is a weekly bike night on Dixie Hwy on Thursdays. It's at Texas Roadhouse just south of I-264. Mostly V-twins but there are usually a lot of crotch-rockets there, especially if the dyno is there.  I have seen a few old jap bikes there too.

I didn't know about the eye-protection law. Interesting.

[DammitDan]

From what I understand you are also required to wear eye protection in TN as well as a helmet.  A visor counts on a full-face or half, but if you ride around with your visor up with no eye protection they can ticket you.

And it has to be shatterproof.  I wear a pair of $3 shatterproof sunglasses during the day (visor up or down) and the visor down at night.

I don't know why you wouldn't want to wear eye protection down here though.  Not only are there gigantic bugs that like to fly around right at eye-level (cicadas, junebugs, horseflies, etc), Kentucky roads are also notorious for not being well maintained (compared to TN, that is).  There's a lot of road breakup which can result in chunks of asphalt getting slung at you by cagers' tires.  I got a nice knock riding around Murray.  Left a scuff on my visor; I'm glad I was riding with it down!

[mrblasty]

I think I know where the Texas roadhouse is, do they have a 150 foot tall sign that says"Texas"? I'll try to sneak out there tomorrow and check it out.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

I-65N, I-264W, Dixie Dieway S towards Knox. Texas Roadhouse is on the immediate right once you go under 264. Now, if you go N on Dixie Dieway for about ~2 miles just past where it becomes 2 lane, stop at the convenience store on the corner, pick up a six of Bud Light, proceed half way down the next block on your right and tell Bob at Magnum Cycle that Drug Man sent you. He goes home by 6pm usually.

[mrblasty]

I don't know if I'll make it down there today. But soon.

[Kevin D]

A true Kentucky MC story: My buddy is riding his full boat BMW on the side roads thru Kentucky on his way to the Smokys. The Beemer decides to stop shifting somewhere along the way - no BMW shop for a loooong way but theres a little garage just around the bend. So my buddy pushes the Beemer to the shop and opens the trans case to find a busted shift linkage or some such thing.  He shows it to the mechanic who says sorry can't fix a BMW. So he goes to the local motel for the night and tries to find a new part but everythings closed till Monday. In a little while the phone rings and it's the mechanic, says hey bring that busted part back tomorrow morning I have an idea. A little welding and improvising later and the Beemer is back together and shifting as smooth as can be, that'll be $20 please. That was a year ago and the repaired part is still in there working nicely.

[Bob Wessner]

Wow, lucky stop and good find. Those are the kinds of things you remember forever.

[upperlake04]

  Another true Kentucky story.  Thirty years ago a friend and I were  travelling aimlessly around the US Southeast in a faded brown 1964 StratoChief. We were stopped a set of lights at a bridge over a small river somewhere in rural Kentucky. We waited and waited for a green, all the while other vehicles came up behind us until there were  half a dozen or so.  Still no green, and then finally a woman got out of a car 3 or 4 back, came up to my window and courteously suggested we should drive forward a few feet and trip the sensor   The relaxed and friendly attitude impressed me.