Author Topic: Did you ride today? (Read 104627 times)

garry · « **Reply #500 on:** August 10, 2019, 09:50:13 AM »

I took the 530 (er 570) out for the afternoon and did a mix of back roads and dirt roads. The leg felt surprisingly normal going from sitting to standing and I wasn't favoring it while standing. Good day on the bike. Time to kick it up a notch and do an all-day dual sport riding down into WV and back.

Skee · « **Reply #501 on:** August 11, 2019, 10:15:55 AM »

About 250 butt-conditioning shakedown miles yesterday.

Stopped for lunch at the Erie Hotel

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In honor of the 50th, I broke a long-standing convention and drank a Woodstock IPA.
The burgers at this place are great. Here is your obligatory food photo. We ate everything not shown.

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The bar is a real throwback to the day's of steam power.
There are no STO'ners at the bar, just in case you were wondering.

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Destination was that short stretch of twistie-bliss known as Hawk's Nest, although it resembled PoPo Perch.
However, long stretches of the roads there and back were virtually devoid of traffic.
And unlike much of PA, road surfaces were clean in good condition. Awesome cruising.

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I love the way my Versys handles

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sodapop6620 · « **Reply #502 on:** August 17, 2019, 08:02:30 AM »

Out in western Pa.

thatguy · « **Reply #503 on:** August 19, 2019, 05:01:55 PM »

Rode my Tuono for the first time in over 2 years today. Tags are expired so it was a short jaunt up and down the road I live on to be sure everything worked as expected. It does. Damn I forgot how fast that thing is. Tags tomorrow and we'll be riding this week.

jimmy · « **Reply #504 on:** August 19, 2019, 05:14:31 PM »

Eh2zed · « **Reply #505 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:51:19 PM »

Yep. Did about 150 kms to get some stainless bolts to attach the GPS and the Stebel to the Biffer. Then to a new Honda dealer to order a neutral switch. They had a Tracer GT on the showroom floor. Man that thing looks sweet.

maddjack · « **Reply #506 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:27:59 PM »

Yes I did and now its been every day since last Thursday. Oh the huge manatee.😅

Skee · « **Reply #507 on:** September 14, 2019, 07:48:23 PM »

About 60 miles r/t to Martins Classic Ride-In

We un-classics parked in the lower lot. Larger turn-out than I expected considering how overcast it was.

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Most unusual bike with HD logo on the left sidecase. I don't know if Harley actually made a big single, or if this was a one-off custom.

It’s a Harley Davidson Sprint SX350 from what I can tell.

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Pipe of the right side looks like it was taken off a 70s Yamaha dual-sport.

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sodapop6620 · « **Reply #508 on:** September 15, 2019, 05:34:16 AM »

That bike looks like a trials bike with a different seat.

I totally forgot about the ride in yesterday. Thanks for taking some pictures.

Skee · « **Reply #509 on:** September 15, 2019, 07:53:48 AM »

Oh, I’m thinking there were many trials riding it, but it was no trials bike.

thatguy · « **Reply #510 on:** September 15, 2019, 10:25:55 AM »

Not yet but finish up this coffee shower up and we're outta here. 0 chance rain and 83*F I ain't sitting around.

sodapop6620 · « **Reply #511 on:** September 16, 2019, 06:35:25 PM »

Sunday ride

maddjack · « **Reply #512 on:** September 20, 2019, 02:44:19 PM »

Oh yeah , it was beautiful out. Did a loop in Pa,saw a ton of Amish buggy's and road some freshly paved roads north and a bit east of me. Very satisfying way to scuff in the new PR4's.

chornbe · « **Reply #513 on:** September 20, 2019, 03:15:51 PM »

I rode to the post office. I figure I should finish out office hours completing this contract, and looking for a new day job. :\

maddjack · « **Reply #514 on:** October 29, 2019, 03:31:57 PM »

Yeah did a ride in Pa. Here is a photo to blow Sams phone up again LOL

st2sam · « **Reply #515 on:** October 30, 2019, 04:51:26 PM »

Quote from: maddjack on October 29, 2019, 03:31:57 PM

Yeah did a ride in Pa. Here is a photo to blow Sams phone up again LOL

Mary Mother of God Jack! Ya launched my desy top with that puppy!

On a sadder note.
I'm think'in, riding without heated gear in the NE. corner of our great Commonwealth, is over...

Skee · « **Reply #516 on:** November 09, 2019, 04:17:29 PM »

A quick 50 miles today in 37F sunny weather. Filled the tank and added stabilizer for the winter.

Eh2zed · « **Reply #517 on:** November 10, 2019, 04:44:06 PM »

Yep. From the barn into the trailer for a distance of at least 250’. That’s it for 2019.

garry · « **Reply #518 on:** November 10, 2019, 05:46:33 PM »

I got out for the afternoon today (Sunday). Rode the WV panhandle then back north to WashPa and home. 230 miles. Nice enough day with plenty of sun and low 50s. I'll take it. Got home in seriously fading daylight, so I didn't leave any miles on the table as it were.

sodapop6620 · « **Reply #519 on:** November 11, 2019, 08:25:02 PM »

I sandbagged over the weekend but got out for a 100 miles today. Bounced around northern Lancaster county and southern Berks county.

It was a blast!

smoker · « **Reply #520 on:** January 26, 2020, 01:55:27 PM »

Quick river route to scrub in the new tires.

sodapop6620 · « **Reply #521 on:** January 27, 2020, 04:51:57 AM »

Did a loop around Ft Indiantown Gap yesterday. It was nice getting out.

thatguy · « **Reply #522 on:** January 27, 2020, 08:36:08 AM »

Rode the Road King yesterday. Got snowed on. Cool under 1000 miles and it's been ridden in the snow.

minimac · « **Reply #523 on:** January 28, 2020, 08:13:33 AM »

Now spend the next three weeks, shining chrome!

Skee · « **Reply #524 on:** January 28, 2020, 06:09:35 PM »

I used to ride with a good friend who had a cruiser.

His habit was to spend 15 minutes after each 2 or 3 hour ride detailing a section of his bike.

His bike always looked perfect. And he never spent hours cleaning it.

My habit after each ride was to make a Manhattan. No regrets.

thatguy · « **Reply #525 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:53:16 PM »

Quote from: minimac on January 28, 2020, 08:13:33 AM

Now spend the next three weeks, shining chrome!

It'll get washed but I don't own garage queens. This has over 140K miles.

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Skee · « **Reply #526 on:** January 29, 2020, 05:38:29 PM »

Quote from: thatguy on January 28, 2020, 09:53:16 PM

It'll get washed but I don't own garage queens. This has over 140K miles.

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Brings back memory of Russell Fleming Sports Touring at Its Finest ride.

We’re you the one who rode between the 2 vans parked in the middle of 75?

thatguy · « **Reply #527 on:** January 29, 2020, 09:35:51 PM »

Quote from: Skee on January 29, 2020, 05:38:29 PM

Quote from: thatguy on January 28, 2020, 09:53:16 PM

It'll get washed but I don't own garage queens. This has over 140K miles.

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Brings back memory of Russell Fleming Sports Touring at Its Finest ride.

We’re you the one who rode between the 2 vans parked in the middle of 75?

Cannot say I remember that..............but it could have been me. I used to ride all of Russell's rides. Haven't spoken to him since Martha passed. You?

Skee · « **Reply #528 on:** January 30, 2020, 05:35:49 PM »

Nope, not me either. Dates just haven’t lined up with my plans. Really liked his meets.

The thing on Rt 75 happened before 2008 because I still had my FJR. There were 2 white vans going opposite directions and the drivers stopped to talk to one another across the yellow line. They were right on the exit of one of the switchbacks. The rider in front of our group lane split right between them. It was close. I guess they recognized traffic was coming because they started moving a the gap got wider by the time I went through. Good thing because I don’t think I would have made it otherwise. We were all impressed by whoever that first guy was. He wasn’t riding with our little group. I thought I heard later it was you. GD @sshole place to stop.

Cookie · « **Reply #529 on:** January 30, 2020, 06:18:47 PM »

Yup. Pretty much all day.

radon222 · « **Reply #530 on:** February 03, 2020, 07:31:10 AM »

I finally got out and blew the cobwebs off the GSA yesterday. Not too far, less than 150 miles but it was a good shakedown for next weekends trek out Valentines, VA to drop off cards at the Post Office.

thatguy · « **Reply #531 on:** February 03, 2020, 08:26:58 AM »

Had to work yesterday. Brakes on the car today. Might be able to get out for a bit.

Vulcanbill · « **Reply #532 on:** February 03, 2020, 08:29:24 AM »

Yesterday, I actually got on a motorcycle for a bit. Took Kermit to return the redbox movies and came home the "long way" along the river. So. Incredibly. Rusty. Not a fast ride, not a particularly comfortable ride since I felt like a baby deer on ice, but it was a ride.

Black Hills · « **Reply #533 on:** February 03, 2020, 08:56:54 AM »

It was a lovely 70 deg. over here in SD so got out for a bit, the bikes feel so much faster when you haven't ridden them in a while.

chornbe · « **Reply #534 on:** February 03, 2020, 08:59:54 AM »

Quote from: Black Hills on February 03, 2020, 08:56:54 AM

... the bikes feel so much faster when you haven't ridden them in a while.

Troof

slayman · « **Reply #535 on:** February 03, 2020, 11:02:03 AM »

Yep, but you'll have to take my word on it. ~~Attaching pictures is not working?~~

thatguy · « **Reply #536 on:** February 03, 2020, 04:19:07 PM »

Rode the Road King about 60 miles or so after putting front brakes on the WRX.

Now the rear brakes are making funny noises dammit.

SuperHans · « **Reply #537 on:** February 03, 2020, 06:07:20 PM »

Took the new to me bike for inspection. Road maybe 30 miles, just a short trip.

Feels good to be riding again.

chornbe · « **Reply #538 on:** February 03, 2020, 06:14:07 PM »

I RODE TODAY I RODE TODAY!

Got a gimp plate put on.

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SuperHans · « **Reply #539 on:** February 03, 2020, 06:19:56 PM »

I met an older guy years ago with a handicap plate on his GS. He pulled right into a handicap spot, pulled out this folding cane, and hopped of the bike.

Went riding with him and he was super fast or at least I thought so at the time. Could have been more that I was a slow rider with not a lot of experience.

I had no idea you could get a handicap plate for a motorcycle until meeting him.

garry · « **Reply #540 on:** February 03, 2020, 06:45:55 PM »

I couldn't pass up 60 degrees and sunny, so I took an extended (2 hour) lunch break and got some riding in.

radon222 · « **Reply #541 on:** February 06, 2020, 08:54:22 AM »

A few years ago, the MD/DC area BMW club coordinated an MSF ERC course through one of its members who was an instructor.

Not all the slots were filled by BMW members and the class was opened up to the general public to fill up. We all get there and waiting for the class to start when a kid on a crotch rocket rolls up, stops at the curb....and flops right over. Of course we're all thinking..Oh great its gonna be one of those....

But we go over to help him with bike, As he is standing up, he flips up his visor, says "I hate when that happens" while he reaches down and straightens out his prosthetic leg

Virginian · « **Reply #542 on:** February 06, 2020, 10:46:28 AM »

My scoot was ready to be picked up after a recall and it was 37* pouring rain, it sucked...
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Skee · « **Reply #543 on:** February 06, 2020, 07:54:31 PM »

At least you don’t have to shovel rain

Virginian · « **Reply #544 on:** February 06, 2020, 08:45:08 PM »

You have a point.

chornbe · « **Reply #545 on:** February 06, 2020, 11:23:40 PM »

Quote from: Skee on February 06, 2020, 07:54:31 PM

At least you don’t have to shovel rain

When you think about it, a snowman melting is just dissolving into its own blood.

Skee · « **Reply #546 on:** February 07, 2020, 09:04:14 AM »

Quote from: chornbe on February 06, 2020, 11:23:40 PM

Quote from: Skee on February 06, 2020, 07:54:31 PM
At least you don’t have to shovel rain

When you think about it, a snowman melting is just dissolving into its own blood.

I didn't know that. I thought it was flesh-eating bacteria.

chornbe · « **Reply #547 on:** February 07, 2020, 09:12:08 AM »

I am not riding today. The tornado warnings, the horizontal rain, the birds hanging still in the wind because they can't go anywhere, and the copious trees falling down suggest it's best to just stay indoors today.

Skee · « **Reply #548 on:** February 07, 2020, 05:50:47 PM »

Quote from: chornbe on February 07, 2020, 09:12:08 AM

I am not riding today. The tornado warnings, the horizontal rain, the birds hanging still in the wind because they can't go anywhere, and the copious trees falling down suggest it's best to just stay indoors today.

Like that day we rode with Ken from NJ over Smith bridge and ate at Buckley’s Tavern, huh?

chornbe · « **Reply #549 on:** February 08, 2020, 07:53:20 AM »

Oh man. Noah was the only one ready for that day.