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Bike Night at Milford Quaker Steak & Lube
Jul 15, 2026, 10:00 PM Jul 16, 2026, 02:00 AM
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Jul 15, 2026, 10:00 PM Jul 16, 2026, 02:00 AM
Smokey Bones Florence Bike Night! Every Wednesday Night from 6pm- 10pm. $5 Pulled Pork Sandwiches and $8 Pulled Pork Meals!Bike Night at Urban Grille
Jul 16, 2026, 08:30 PM Jul 17, 2026, 01:00 AM
Awesome food and great parking lot opening on Thursday nights for Bike Night!! Hope you can join us!! Located in Newtown just past Lunken Airport. Every Thursday in Newtown Ohio -
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Great Ohio Adventure Trail - All Sections
The first route developed for adventure motorcycle and overland travel to span the Buckeye State from the Ohio River to Lake Erie.
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DIY Pillion Seat Backrest
And here it is mounted after drying for a few days, using existing holes/bolts. I did buy new bolts & nuts a few mils longer than what were already there to accommodate the added distance needed for the metal from the backrest. I used rubber washers when mounting the pad, shown here, to avoid gouging the paint too much with the nuts. Overall, this is much stronger & more stable than the prior version (which I expected from the start). But, this di
DIY Pillion Seat Backrest
After sanding & wiping down with brake cleaner, hung it up for some painting. You can see here where I bent the flat mounting points "inward" so they sort of go around the existing pipes on the bike, then "into" the mounting point. 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of Satin Black, 3 coats of Satin Clear Enamel (all rattle can). Here it is after the last coat of clear (looks much glossier than it really is due to still being wet):
DIY Pillion Seat Backrest
Now on to the part I'm especially terrible at.... Upholstery. I've tried it a few times. I watched YouTube videos. I just ain't good at it. Here's the after shots. Bunch of staples in the back to make sure it doesn't pull loose over time: Here's one of the top corners, they both look the same. Made sure the creases fold "down" so water doesn't run into / behind them: And the bottom: And the front. Hey, looks good from here.
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