Sport-Touring
Global Positioning => U.S. Region 4 => Topic started by: Max Wedge on November 11, 2013, 08:56:48 PM
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Same as before....so didja?
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Not today... 38 & rain this morning & then... wham, we got aboot 2 inches of snow. Nothing on the roads, just wet, cold & nasty out.
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I've been taking the train to work all year- damn well miss commuting rides. :-[
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Not today, it's snowing and 27°F.
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Not that I don't want to but I'm physically not able to until spring. :(
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Not that I don't want to but I'm physically not able to until spring. :(
Pussy
A real rider would figure something out.
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Not that I don't want to but I'm physically not able to until spring. :(
Pussy
A real rider would figure something out.
...so when you meet one send them my way so I can learn from them. :twofinger:
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Know i'm not in Region 4, but just had to post cause i am sooo happy to be on the new site.
not today. still need to register the bike. waiting on my warranty check from Suzuki. get that, then register. THEN RIDE!!!!
before the temp tag ran out, was riding as much as I could to include cold temps and snowfall.
was soooo wanting to ride the other day that I made the mistake heading out on the bike, and then remembered that the tag was expired. >:( >:( :'( :'(
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I would have, but my wife won't let me order the tire chains for the GS I found on Wunderlich's website. :bigsmile: Hate snow.....
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No. 24F, and at the corner they are still running their sprinkling, which sprays onto the road. It was a sheet of pure, glare ice. I never would have made it out! :eek:
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Ice all down the driveway this morning . . . . . . . .
but damn near 60 by the weekend!
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I drive a company truck.
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I did. Took the day off to burn a PTO day. Put stabil in the tank and found a station with pure gas and rode around for an hour.
30-40 degrees. Thank you mobile warming!
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Not that I don't want to but I'm physically not able to until spring. :(
Huh?
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Commuting is riding!
YAY motorcycles!
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Commuting is riding!
YAY motorcycles!
It is! So is picking up dogfood, getting a haircut, or going to the hardware store. YAY errands!
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Had an earworm on the way to work this today . . . . Young Rascals . . .
It's a beautiful mornin', Ahhh,
I think I'll go outside a while,
An jus' smile.
Just take in some clean fresh air, boy!
Sing along!
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Not that I don't want to but I'm physically not able to until spring. :(
Huh?
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New phototag posted if anyone is interested.
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While out riding the speedy yesterday the Gerbings temp controller decided to take a crap on me. Called the Lurker support and ordered a new one.
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Tomorrow-yes!
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Not that I don't want to but I'm physically not able to until spring. :(
Huh?
Well, you did that up right.
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Rode in to work this AM, a balmy 33 degrees. Supposed to hit 50-something today, and I will ride home (the long way) as soon the boss turns his back for a second. :lol: :bigok:
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I'll be doing the leaf thing today. Buuuut I could fit in a little ride this afternoon as long as the rain holds off.
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Thanks. I'll also be raking leaves.
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Watch repair, Erehwon for mildew killer, indy coffe joint for beans, local carquest for seafoam and an flashing unit.
YAY errands!
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Going to ride right now.
Yay work! Wait...er, um...
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To quote my good friend Bomber "Yay Motorcycles!"
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Great shots!
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Thanks. I'll also be raking leaves.
Technically, I rode TWO motorcycles and raked leaves on Saturday. Yay me.
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Thanks. I'll also be raking leaves.
Technically, I rode TWO motorcycles and raked leaves on Saturday. Yay me.
I raked leaves and rode no motorcycles on Saturday. Efin rain.
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Went out this evening. Do you know it's freeken COLD out there.
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how freeken COLD was it?
it was 28 degrees when I left work this morning. dang was it nice out. enjoyed my short jaunt home. ;D
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how freeken COLD was it?
it was 28 degrees when I left work this morning. dang was it nice out. enjoyed my short jaunt home. ;D
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how freeken COLD was it?
it was 28 degrees when I left work this morning. dang was it nice out. enjoyed my short jaunt home. ;D
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BUHAHAHAHAHAHAA
pretty pic
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Had to get out of the house tonight. 30 when i left 26 when i got home. Looks like tomorrow is looking warmer. If you call 40 warmer.
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Looks like riding is officially done, here. It's snowing and we'll have sigle digit highs by the weekend with negative single digit lows.
At least I got my gas tanks filled on Thanksgiving.
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Looks like riding is officially done, here. It's snowing and we'll have single digit highs by the weekend with negative single digit lows.
At least I got my gas tanks filled on Thanksgiving.
:blbl: :blbl: :blbl:
42 today. 90 miles on the speedy.
Tomorrow in the 50's What should i do?
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400 miles on the FJR?
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Riding to work is still riding, in my book.
YAY PR3s!
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What a crappy day for a ride.
Went to the Triumph dealer.
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Then to the bank.
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Rode around in the mist and fog.
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I stopped for a coffee but no pics. Honest it really hapend.
Yea for helmet hair.
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Been riding to a different base all week, discovered that I will probably need a different screen to do longer rides
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So what is that I spy in the background?
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So what is that I spy in the background?
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You lost me.
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Are you storing a yellow dirt bike?
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This is what it youst looked like.
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This is what it looks like now.
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I sure as hell didn't but saw some dude on a sport bike in Sun Prairie today. Temp gauge on the Taco read 17 degrees at the time.
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I didn't ride, but I was pleased at how many people at work asked me if I did. It was 9 degrees this morning.
I must be getting old.
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I didn't ride, but I was pleased at how many people at work asked me if I did. It was 9 degrees this morning.
I must be getting old.
word for word, this ;-}
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Got out today with the sport touring SUV. Hey it was 15 with a wind chill of -1. Sue me.
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Went out on the mountain bike for a few hours. Got tired of falling down so went running instead. Had fun.
Man, tons of crashes on the roads today.
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Yes i did. 34 and partly cloudy.
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I didn't get out, but I did move my giant snow piles back about 10 feet with the tractor-mounted snowblower.
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Another 90 miles today.
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Another 90 miles today.
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Love those AHAMAYs 272K miles, barely broken in. :bigsmile:
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150 miles today. 28th of December. Who would of thunk.
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I rode on the 26th to do a bunch of errands. even tho the roads were WET!!! and dirty, I said F it and I'm riding. Had a blast. Even the wife remarked how happy I was the rest of the day (even though we are all sick on some level - I'm still sick today and My Honey is still sleeping)
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-12 when I rode this morning! It was only an 80 yard ride from my house to my shop, but it was still a "ride"! Cheers
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WOO HOO My PMS is broken. I got 35 miles in today.
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The down side the roads were a little dirty.
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Great. The image of Ed's ass in my head first thing in the morning.
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Great. The image of Ed's ass in my head first thing in the morning.
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Face, ass, what's the difference?
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None.
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Thinking about it tomorrow...supposed to be 17 in the AM and 35 in the PM!! :chili: My oldest has chipped a path to dry roads so he may ride, and I am going to look into cutting a path through the woods behind my house to make my own path to dry roads.*
*Signs of desperation level: 11 [scale is 1-10]
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30s all weekend. Forecasted 41 on Monday. High 30s the rest of next week. The roads are clear of snow & ice already. Spring is here! Maybe I'll contribute to this thread soon. Going to the BMW dealer tomorrow to test ride a slightly used K1200S & check out the R-Nine-T & have my fiance try on helmets!
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When I left the house this morning it was 24 and it's now 48... so I can't wait for 4:30. I took tomorrow off and I'm heading down river on some trails.
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Today I learned the tenere doesn't read ambient temperature until it reaches 15, below that it just says "lo". Phone said it was 10 when I left this morning. I'm hoping the ride home will make it all worth it.
In related news, heated glove liners have been added to my must have list. Feels great to get out the road again. First commute of the year has been a great success to this point!
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I finally got to ride today.
29 when I left, other than the bike wanting to rest almost at the end of driveway (its a 1/4 mile long)
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it was a pleasant ride up 294 to Chicago. Lots of stares and waves from cagers.
Supposed to be 45 on the way home...on the LONG way home ;D
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A couple shots from today's commute. If anyone is wondering if its worth suffering through the 10 degree ride in just to enjoy the 50 degree ride home... The answer is yes, yes it is... 10/10 Would do again. =p
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Any damage? I was worried about the same thing as my driveway is also 6" of solid (now slushy) ice.
Many strange looks from cagers were given to me this morning as well.
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nope, no damage...it was a slow tip over. crashbars help.
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44 deg. and sunny. It felt tropical compared to the winter we've been having. Roads were wet in places but not bad. No salt.
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Still a lot of snow on the side of the roads.
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The ducks were even enjoying the weather.
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Stopped for a cup of Mocha and a sandwich.
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It was 65° yesterday and 40° today. Supposed to be 75° on Monday and Tuesday, but a chance for snow Wednesday.
This is from yesterday...
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It was 65° yesterday and 40° today. Supposed to be 75° on Monday and Tuesday...
It appears your part of region 4 sucks a lot less than mine... ;p
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wife made me go out for a ride since I was grumpy the last few days. sooo, I went up Nemo RD, Vanocker and then back home. Here's one of the places I visited..
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It's looking like a Speed Triple kind of day.
Could hit 60 today. The last time it hit 60 around here was November last year.
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I thought about it for a second! But ultimately I didn't go. I was scared! Plus I thought 50 degrees fahrenheit was too chilly for the 1st ride on the Speedy especially w/ those brand new tyres.
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Rode to work today and now I am headed to bike night. I'll post some pics later. Tomorrow I'm off to KC to get the 600 miles service done at 820 miles.
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Not sure when I put the Tiger away, but I cleaned it. It is now dirty after 34.6 miles. If the rear tire did not slide a few times while going through turns there would have been more miles.
Say it did not happen since there is no picture posted, but I know better and had the more important job of working a throttle.
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New PR4's on order should be here today! Leaving for the first trip in years in ten days' time.
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New PR4's on order should be here today! Leaving for the first trip in years in ten days' time.
I was just checking prices. It's funny that they are cheaper than the PR3's and Angel Gt's in the size I need.
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Where did you see that?
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The internet.
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Competition Accessories. It's my go to low tire price place.
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Even though the temperature was 54 Monday the wind made it feel colder than you would think.
Rode to Fred's in Burlington for lunch then out to the kettles.
All i can say is Boundry rd. is all kinds of SUCK. It looks like they coverd the road with all the sand from lake michigan. And there was still ice patches to. I don't see the road being any fun till June.
Lunch.
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This road SUCKS.
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Roads were dirty.
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Did 220 miles on the speedy.
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Fantastic Ed! :thumbsup: Oh, & happy birthday!
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Put a glorious 60 miles on the Dorso today before returning and changing the oil. :)
Tons of salt on the roads - need a good rain.
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40's the last two days, but with my schedule the last couple weeks I have not had time to get the bikes prepped. :facepalm:
20's tomorrow, single digits Thursday. At least the sleds are ready to roll! :bigok:
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40's the last two days, but with my schedule the last couple weeks I have not had time to get the bikes prepped. :facepalm:
20's tomorrow, single digits Thursday. At least the sleds are ready to roll! :bigok:
Any snow forecasted in your are the next couple of days, Clay? We're supposed to get 4"-8" tonight through Thurday morning then back inth high 40s & low 50s for the weekend.
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New PR4's on order should be here today! Leaving for the first trip in years in ten days' time.
where ya going? tell us, we are living vicariously!
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New PR4's on order should be here today! Leaving for the first trip in years in ten days' time.
where ya going? tell us, we are living vicariously!
It was 80 in St. Louis today. :augie:
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New PR4's on order should be here today! Leaving for the first trip in years in ten days' time.
where ya going? tell us, we are living vicariously!
Might end up sitting at home if the weather doesn't improve...
Nothing exotic, just heading to the mountains in Georgia for a few days.
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Us=8" snow. You=riding. Georgia=exotic.
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40's the last two days, but with my schedule the last couple weeks I have not had time to get the bikes prepped. :facepalm:
20's tomorrow, single digits Thursday. At least the sleds are ready to roll! :bigok:
Any snow forecasted in your are the next couple of days, Clay? We're supposed to get 4"-8" tonight through Thurday morning then back inth high 40s & low 50s for the weekend.
Yep- the rain changes to snow tonight. Not sure how much though. We might actually miss the heavy stuff this time. :bigok:
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It hit 84° yesterday and I was able to take the day off, so I got in 400 miles.
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FWIW... it's only 33° today and it's snowing.
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I did I did I did!!!!!! 39 glorious degrees and cloudy. Heaven.
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:thumbsup:
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I did I did to. :blbl:
Rode, had coffee, had lunch, rode some more, stopped for gas, rode some more, then rode home.
No pictures were taken so just forget what i said in the last sentence.
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Posted this in R6 in error...oops. :o
"Well - I'm not R6, and I have no pictures...but the KLR made it's way out of the garage and over the icy driveway again today. Wasn't long - wasn't far, but two of the three kids got to go for their first rides of the year. And I think I'm really going to like that dirt bag bike.,
I'm sure it was less that 30 miles, but at least it's something.
(And I bump my post count by posting in R4 and R6 - win, win)
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I just flat out, jackhammer stomp, jump and romp, sha-freaking-zam, alakazam, turn around and spit, lickity split, kick the can, good dog dam, zippo bang, Phyllis Diller and Fang, bless my soul, rock n roll, WFO, thar she blows, all algow, doncha know, pimp your ‘fro, don’t be a schmo, Jane and John Doe, LOVE riding motorycles.
Yay!
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I just flat out, jackhammer stomp, jump and romp, sha-freaking-zam, alakazam, turn around and spit, lickity split, kick the can, good dog dam, zippo bang, Phyllis Diller and Fang, bless my soul, rock n roll, WFO, thar she blows, all algow, doncha know, pimp your ‘fro, don’t be a schmo, Jane and John Doe, LOVE riding motorycles.
Yay!
So I take that as an "I certainly did, thank you."?
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yessir . . . . you are correct.
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yessir . . . . you are correct.
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:banana: :bigok: :chili: :wings:
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Out the door in 3.....2......1....... :burnout:
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Our dirt road looks like Bosnia after the last bombing campaign. I need two wheel drive and a snorkel kit on the Daytona to get out now.
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New tires (thanks ed), new helmet (thanks dear) and new brakes on a sunny day. Eating lunch at a steakhouse in Louisville, KY.
Truly, yay motorcycles.
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Ed bought you tires? That is truly a generous application of Ed. :bigsmile:
Safe travels string!
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Ed only gives me a hard time. The hardest though is Cookie.
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Ed gave you cookies?
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Ed gave you my what?
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Ed only gives me a hard time.
Try an antibacterial ointment.
Got one clean run through the entire Cherohala Skyway with no traffic on a sunny Saturday. Glorious.
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Jeebus, it's cold out.
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Still in the minus region but it's supposed to warm up...
...eventually. :shrug:
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Jeebus, it's cold out.
So i take it your home.
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It was a little chilly Sunday.
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Oh yeah, but I'm not in Region 4. Sorry. 8)
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Finally I can play. :wave: Took the XR to school today. :banana:
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Finally I can play. :blbl: Took the XR to school today. :banana:
I bet your one of the cool kids. :smoking:
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Ran some errands on the speedy. It was a lot colder than looks outside when riding a neekid bike.
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I thought about it... but did not.
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Selling it?
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I thought about it... but did not.
I admit, I do that all the time. :thumbsup:
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I thought of not riding but did.
Another freeking cold day. Even got caught some rain tonight.
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Rode to work on Monday. The bike started up first time, even though I was lazy and didn't winterize. Lots of gravel on the road at work from all the construction.
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We received 6" of snow overnight and 1-2" more is expected to fall during the day today. This will delay riding about two weeks. I changed the oil in my VFRs last Sunday so I'm just waiting for decent weather and road conditions.
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I took my bike out for the first time, yesterday. :banana: :banana:
A short ride in the neighborhood only, but still a ride.
The roads are extremely dirty. The ground is still frozen.
Ice on the road after sundown.
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:wave:
It's ALIVE! First school commute today. Damn, my dirt road is screwed up bad. The paved roads were meh.
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:wave:
It's ALIVE! First school commute today. Damn, my dirt road is screwed up bad. The paved roads were meh.
:bigok: Welcome to commuting 2014!
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I wish. It's gorgeous outside and I'm stuck inside with the Lil one playing LEGO movie game. sigh...
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There may come a day when you remember this far more fondly than the ride you might have taken . . . . . .
But, yeah, I rode today ;-}
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I rode my four miles to work today :D
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Not yet.
Just got done putting down 25# of grass seed. Now i need to go pick up some FREE wood chips.
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There may come a day when you remember this far more fondly than the ride you might have taken . . . . . .
But, yeah, I rode today ;-}
That is very true.
But I rode today too.
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There may come a day when you remember this far more fondly than the ride you might have taken . . . . . .
But, yeah, I rode today ;-}
This is a true statement, but I rode today too. Also, my little on isn't really little anymore.
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Two rides, two bikes.
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:wave:
Two rides, two bikes.
I thought you gave up motorcycling.
Oh wait, that was someone else that lives in Michigan.
Carry on.
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Two rides, two bikes.
I thought you gave up motorcycling.
Oh wait, that was someone else that lives in Michigan.
Carry on.
T'wernt me. I rode to work today. Drizzle going home tonight too. Ticking bunches of boxes on the list. ;)
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87 miles today!
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Even did a little 2 up today!
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Yes, and not to Moonshine. Boring ole work, then saw a house, and rode past a few others. Think I'll make an offer tomorrow.
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87 miles today!
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:hail:
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87 miles today!
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Now you can sell it as used.
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Oh man, I was gonna make an offer on it because it had no miles...... :-[
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204 miles
Stopped at my favorite store.
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Then stopped for lunch.
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Glamour shot.
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It'a fekin snowing out. :mad:
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I did!!!! First ride of the season for me--late start this year. Amazing how being back on two wheels can lift one's mood! ;D
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I rode today! :lol: 300 feet!
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60 miles so far.
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tonight, hopefully
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Maybe this afternoon.
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Definitely this afternoon! 2 different ones! A 1998 BMW K1200RS & a 2000 Kawasaki Concours!
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209 miles! 1st, I took my 17 year old stepdaughter for her 1st motorcycle ride ever! Then Denise & I went searching for a photo tag!
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Oh the heck with it. I'm riding today. 36* to start the morning, but it's only 8 miles to work. Took the car yesterday, but it was loaded down with DR350 suspension parts.
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Oh the heck with it. I'm riding today. 36* to start the morning, but it's only 8 miles to work. Took the car yesterday, but it was loaded down with DR350 suspension parts.
Two straight weeks so far. Poured yesterday on my way in (I hate that, but going home is fine), and Blinky the Snow Flake couldn't make up his mind whether he wanted to be on or off this morning. But 50 on the way home! :chili:
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I did, finally! First ride of the season. :bigsmile:
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I did, finally! First ride of the season. :bigsmile:
Snow tomarrow Eh.
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Rode to work this morning. The Lee Parks "winter" gloves were a poor choice. Should've gone with the heavier weight TourMasters. Fingers are just now getting back full flexibility. :o
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Amen, brudder! I put the Gerbings on and appreciated every bit of padding in them. Of course, I finished up two bikes this morning and had to do the test rides. *shiver*
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What temps were you guys riding in this morning that you were chilled?
I rode in 42 degrees about 25 miles on a Honda VFR in a Transit Suit with no heated gear underneath and Held Warm & Dry goves. In fact, I just had a cotton long sleeve shirt under my Transit jacket.
I was very comfortable.
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35*, 30 minutes on the highway, 30 minutes on side streets and two lanes. Heated gear on low, grips on high, I was toasty warm.
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What temps were you guys riding in this morning that you were chilled?
I rode in 42 degrees about 25 miles on a Honda VFR in a Transit Suit with no heated gear underneath and Held Warm & Dry goves. In fact, I just had a cotton long sleeve shirt under my Transit jacket.
I was very comfortable.
My core was toasty warm in my lined Cortech jacket and leather pants. It was just my hands that were cold. Temps were in the low 40s here.
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What temps were you guys riding in this morning that you were chilled?
I rode in 42 degrees about 25 miles on a Honda VFR in a Transit Suit with no heated gear underneath and Held Warm & Dry goves. In fact, I just had a cotton long sleeve shirt under my Transit jacket.
I was very comfortable.
My core was toasty warm in my lined Cortech jacket and leather pants. It was just my hands that were cold. Temps were in the low 40s here.
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
You let him have it neighbor.
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Jacket, Gerbings gloves unplugged and jeans for an 8 mile commute at 30*. It was a combination of underdressed and over cold. :bigsmile:
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Middle 40's today. A tad on the chilly side. No heated gear eather. Bunch of pansies.
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Just rode to the bakery for some for some baked goods with frosting on top.
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Just rode to the bakery for some for some baked goods with frosting on top.
I saw the pics! :drif:
32* for me this morning. Call me a pansy if you wish, I like to think of it as being "well equipped". :blbl:
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I've been commuting this week. It's been awesome. The '75 is good with going to school. The Bandit is a bad influence. It keeps telling me to go straight past school, take the day off, and ride. :bigok:
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I've been commuting this week. It's been awesome. The '75 is good with going to school. The Bandit is a bad influence. It keeps telling me to go straight past school, take the day off, and ride. :bigok:
So what's your point.
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I've been commuting this week. It's been awesome. The '75 is good with going to school. The Bandit is a bad influence. It keeps telling me to go straight past school, take the day off, and ride. :bigok:
So what's your point.
That one day I'm gonna listen. :bigsmile: Maybe we could meet for lunch in New Buffalo. :thumbsup:
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I did! Got in early before the rain rolls in, so I can get out a little earlier for some rain ridin'! 8)
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Gonna pass today. Got some refreshed forks to pick up at work.
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I rode this morning in 34 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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If a tornado does move through i bet i know where to find the bike.
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In the pond?
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In the pond?
What do you think.
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I rode this morning in 45 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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I rode this morning in 45 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
..and rain! I agree, great way to start a Friday. :D
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..and rain! I agree, great way to start a Friday. :D
Ha! You guys are getting those monsoons that we had for five days.
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Izzat what that was? I thought it was the optional bike wash. ;D
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I rode to Kay's Jewelers to get something for my Honey for Mother's day. nice short ride. couldn't ride long cause we have people coing over for gaming time. Plus, before the ride, I had to replace the front right Hub Assy in my Honey's minivan. It's been growling for months. just got the part a few weeks ago and finally got the chance to put it in. went way easier than expected.
good day so far.
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Not here. I took the four door version to work this morning because it has windshield wipers.
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Not here. I took the four door version to work this morning because it has windshield wipers.
Whats wrong with wiping the rain off the shield with the gloves.
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Not here. I took the four door version to work this morning because it has windshield wipers.
Whats wrong with wiping the rain off the shield with the gloves.
Most of my gloves have built in wipers for just that reason!
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Traded my GSA for a Zuma this week. :)
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The ride to work is now just 8 miles. It doesn't seem worth it anymore.
OTOH, today was wet leaving for breakfast with the local ADV crew. 45 miles to the meeting place, another 155 after that and 75 of that in the dirt! My body is beat. This off road stuff is coming back to me.
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I did....I did!!! :banana: I did a quick 50 miles a couple weeks ago for my first ride of the year but finally got out for a good 230 mile ride today. Nice ride from Metamora over to Holy for the Rally at Battle Alley (aka Harley fest) then out to Stockbridge for the end of All clubs day ride. A quick lunch at the wooden nickel then down to Seymour and Waterloo. Back up through Howell and Fenton back to home. Was finally getting my confidence back toward the end of the day. Pleasantly surprised how well my back and knees held up with the limited saddle time I have had this year. I need to get a couple more of these under my belt before my weeks road trip to the national next month. :beerchug:
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430 miles on the Speedy today. Did the Slimey Crud with the "A" list riders.
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I rode yesterday. I rode by a MC accident (going the other way) and I thought for sure the guy was dead as I briefly saw him laying on the side of the rode without a helmet but I was focused on the traffic ahead of me so I didn't rubber neck it.
I found a story on the website of the local paper. Turns out the guy was not dead, just seriously injured.
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In to work again today. Second best thing of the day. (First is the ride home). "Blinky the Snowflake" reminded me it was 34 all the way in. Is this May?
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it IS may, but the frost on the traffic circle hasn't gotten the word yet.
Frack Blinky, btw
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it IS may, but the frost on the traffic circle hasn't gotten the word yet.
Frack Blinky, btw
You are referring to suicide circle. Rite?
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Nah . . .there's a new on up in my neck of the woods -- about 2/3 scale of the one on Wolfe . . . .. 40% of the drivers just stop before entering, 20% are clearly confused, and the rest seem to think that folks ENTERING the circle have the right of way.
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46 and steady rain again! Yay riding!!!
Side note: My son rode today to his new job and people literally stopped working and stared at him. I wish he had a his gopro on. I would do that, but the people I work with are used to me.
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Got a shade under 100 miles in off pavement today. I can
see feel the difference between 50/50 and knobbies now. It was a fun ride around the local area.
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Got a shade under 100 miles in off pavement today. I can see feel the difference between 50/50 and knobbies now. It was a fun ride around the local area.
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Ready for the sugar sand yet ?.
The jeep got a new engine and some gear upgrades... :gdog:
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Ready for the sugar sand yet ?.
The jeep got a new engine and some gear upgrades... :gdog:
Let's play. We have a sugar sand play area adjacent to the shop. ;) I'm off every Sunday and leave the shop at 4:30 on Saturday.
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Had this chase me home.
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:wave:
Commuting on two wheels today, weather be damned.
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:wave:
Commuting on two wheels today, weather be damned.
You betcha! Haven't touched that thing with too many wheels and the round handlebars in weeks. And you know what? I don't miss it, and I have had some great opportunities to fine tune my rain gear. Nothing like being confident you will arrive at work and be dry (Until you don't.)
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:baldy: :lol:
Got to work and our lead mechanic is already there opening the roll up doors. "What the hell are you doing here?" Huh?? "You're off today" Thanks for posting the schedule on Saturday, boss. I had a cuppa coffee with Jim, tossed my new tools in the box and took off for home. It's about to start the deluge, but it'll be over by noon. I'll have time for a nice long ride to Harbor Freight this afternoon.
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:baldy: :lol:
Got to work and our lead mechanic is already there opening the roll up doors. "What the hell are you doing here?" Huh?? "You're off today" Thanks for posting the schedule on Saturday, boss. I had a cuppa coffee with Jim, tossed my new tools in the box and took off for home. It's about to start the deluge, but it'll be over by noon. I'll have time for a nice long ride to Harbor Freight this afternoon.
At least you got up and got movin'....and now you are already riding. :LOL:
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Rode to Clays (and mine) favorite store.
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Rode to Clays (and mine) favorite store.
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I can't go there. It's like going in the SnapOn truck-takes a couple hundred bucks for admission. :bigsmile:
At least you got up and got movin'....and now you are already riding. :LOL:
Doing it again today. ;) Never did get back out yesterday because the rain just wouldn't break for more than 30 minutes.
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I did it last night and again this morning. It was thoroughly enjoyable.
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Took advantage of the free bike and gear wash on my way home today. My tech co-workers are firmly convinced I'm crazy. Hell, I was out testing a quad this morning for 40 minutes in the rain and mud. :bigok:
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Rode over the cheddar curten to pick up a new wind screen for the EX.
Also saw Mrs. Malinowski (Diane) at Moorland and College today. We said :wave: and i went straight and she turned.
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Did everyone enjoy our glorious summer? Dafuq? 35* in mid-May to head out this morning? :facepalm:
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Did everyone enjoy our glorious summer? Dafuq? 35* in mid-May to head out this morning? :facepalm:
Yes, thank you. Thursday last week was awesome.
I really was not happy to pull out the electrics again this morning.
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Did everyone enjoy our glorious summer? Dafuq? 35* in mid-May to head out this morning? :facepalm:
had to put the freakin long johns on to go to work today.....WTF
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Chilly morning ride this morning but a glorious way to end the work week. I am :)
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I rode this morning in 40 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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No motorcycle ride today, but we did get a boat ride in today! I think that the weather here is great! Sunny & 60 since lunch!
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No motorcycle ride today, but we did get a boat ride in today! I think that the weather here is great! Sunny & 60 since lunch!
Lucky you. I swear it was SNOWING here earlier today.
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I swear it was SNOWING here earlier today.
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I rode out to a meeting spot for a Annual Breakfast ride this morning (my first time). The people I was supposed to meet that were gonna join up a few miles ahead of said ride, never showed up. sooo, since I didn't know what time the Ride was going to go by, I wasted time sitting on the side of road for nothing. Said F it and rode back to RC to check out local Suzuki/Honda/KTM/Can Am dealer. Wife has been thinking she might want a Spyder instead of 2 wheels since she is so short. the only bike she is comfy on is a Sportster 883. She isn't too happy about that. soooo, she likes the idea of a Spyder. we'll see what happens in the coming months... money just got tighter and the garage isn't big enough for a Spyder and the Hulk. may have to wait til 2015. sigh...
and this also happened... so. dang. close.
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I rode this morning which is normal - weather has been great for a few weeks and I commute every day by bike and ride a lot and that's fine but uninteresting.
What's cool is that my wife rode with me this morning, in the first real ride, non-putt-around-the-parking-lot-lesson she's ever had, on her own '81 CM400. We rode back from my friend's shop, where the bike's been kept as we get it running after 29(!) years of sitting in garages, to our place.
She did awesomely.
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She looks so happy about it too. :thumbsup:
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She really is. It's very nice to see her enjoying it. She's never owned a vehicle of any kind (unless you count bicycles, I guess) before. It's really cool to see her developing this skill. It really takes me back to my first bike and learning to ride.
Now if I could just get the right cylinder to idle...would probably make the thing easier to get rolling on a hill.
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Very nice. It's always good to see someone take up the fun!
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Leaving shortly for Deckerville to lunch with an old buddy. Gerbings morning, for sure. It'll be fun to convert dead dinos to forward motion with no deadlines. Sirius radio re-activated and Sena is fully charged to keep the voices at bay. ;D
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Now if I could just get the right cylinder to idle...would probably make the thing easier to get rolling on a hill.
HA! Clogged jet, cleaned with giant cactus needle and acetone. Take that, nemesis carburetor.
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Very nice. It's always good to see someone take up the fun!
It can help you re-connect with the wonder you first felt when YOU started ;-}
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I rode this morning in 57 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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Wednesday=cock.
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Wet and foggy this morning, but sunny and 70ish for lunch - took a ride to my old neighborhood sandwich shop, Panes, half a block from an old apartment I rented with a buddy of mine during law school. Hadn't been there in over 15 years. Same woman behind the counter, didn't remember me (only lived there for a year), but she sat with me for a minute while I was waiting for my sandwich.
I could have added a Bob Milke type report, but suffice it to say, yes I rode today. Sandwich (a Super Panes).
Someone wants to look at the Sprint tonight, so I'm stopping to see him on the way home from work.
- Dan
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I did!
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The rainstorms finished up right before departure, so I rode the DR today. I miss my carrying capacity on the Daytona.
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I did!
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YAY motorcycles!
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IN!
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I rode downtown to get new tags for the truck. WOO WOOT! but my wallet is crying... $1300+
then rode home. yeah, kinda short but still had a grin from ear to ear. oh YEAH!!
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I rode this morning in 47 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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49 and no rain ON THE MORING COMMUTE! Not on the way home! Woo hoo! That's right, I pulled out the summer pants and vented boots! :banana: :chili: :banana: :chili:
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I rode to work everyday this week.
I can't remember doing that in a long, long time - even if the weather is agreeable, there's usually an errand that comes up every few days that requires the car during lunch or the way home.
Now I gotta wash the bike because they're doing construction on the road that work is on.
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2300 miles Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and today around lakes Michigan and Superior.
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2300 miles Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and today around lakes Michigan and Superior.
Someone was looking for you.
Chorbe is a cat loving whore
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2300 miles Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and today around lakes Michigan and Superior.
Someone was looking for you.
Chorbe is a cat loving whore
So i see you missed me.
Tomorrow is a new day.
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Nope. Not me.
Chorbe is a cat loving whore
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2300 miles Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and today around lakes Michigan and Superior.
Poutine and coffee for everyone. Right?
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Wife and I rode 2 up Sunday in what might have been one of the nicest riding days we've seen in years. Bright blue sky with little humidity. Riding through the gorgeous mountains in the Shenandoah region.
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2300 miles Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and today around lakes Michigan and Superior.
Poutine and coffee for everyone. Right?
Not this year. Friends in Wawa did a pulled pork BBQ dinner Friday night for the group.
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I rode this morning in 57 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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I did. Same old commute. Same old smile on my face. ;D
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Me too. Same old commute, 50's and rain. :P
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It's a good day to own a motorcycle. :bigok: I could have easily commuted another hour or two.
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Hair Styling by: Arai
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I rode this morning in 65 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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Rode an hour before work to meet another riding buddy for breakfast, then rode to work with the bike fully packed for a week on the road :-)
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Rode an hour before work to meet another riding buddy for breakfast, then rode to work with the bike fully packed for a week on the road :-)
The only thing better than that is if you could skip the riding to work part. Being at work with the bike packed is torture.
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Whoops - trespassing on Region 4...
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Don't worry. They'll let just about anyone into region 4.
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Point.
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:lol:
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Don't worry. They'll let just about anyone into region 4.
Chorbe is a cat loving whore
How the hell did you get across the border.
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Just a quick trip to the Canadian. I wanted to check the water flow after last weeks rains.
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I have never seen this good of flow since I've lived here.
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Using mothes.
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Just a quick trip to the Canadian. I wanted to check the water flow after last weeks rains.
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I have never seen this good of flow since I've lived here.
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Using mothes.
Looks like Tomato soup.
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I was thinking sewage runoff. :o
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Quality drinking water right there.
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The grass is always greener over the septic tank.
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Summer handguards on, full summer gear today! It's all like summer and s#!t.
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Rode all day.
Triumph Speed Triple, KTM Adventure, KTM Super Duke R 1090, KTM Adventure R, KTM Enduro R, Super Duke 690, And then the Speed Triple home.
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Did they know that you weren't shopping &/or buying? Or did you lead them to believe that you were?
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The point of a demo truck is to ride the bikes.
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I rode to work and then back home.
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Same here. The ride to work was awesome. A crisp, cool and spirited 5:30 am rip! On the way home my ass was dragging so hard it showed up 5 minutes after I took my helmet off.
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
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It will be a dirty day today.
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I rode this morning in 57 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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I rode this morning in 57 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
Ditto.
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I did not. I am taking my Jeep to the west side (I'm bi-coastal! 8) ) for the rest of the summer/fall. Two wheels only until then. No options make the choice easy.
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I rode this morning in 57 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
This mornings most important decision: Take the more fun northern route to the office or the more boring route but with a stop for a treat. The treat being some sort of rhubarb coffecake pastry and a cup of Sumatra. I opted for the treat.
The ride home will be the circuitous, longer mileage, more fun, and sometimes quicker, southern alternative route.
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42 degrees this morning, but that was in region 6. :P
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Got up this morning, said "fugawi", loaded up the GSA and rode to Wellsboro just to ride.
300 miles on the nose; gonna clean myself up and walk down to that brewpub by the old RR station.
Tomorrow? Who know?
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KI Tracks in Oregon Ill.
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Good afternoon salute.
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I rode this morning in 57 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
This mornings most important decision: Take the more fun northern route to the office or the more boring route but with a stop for a treat. The treat being some sort of rhubarb coffecake pastry and a cup of Sumatra. I opted for the treat.
The ride home will be the circuitous, longer mileage, more fun, and sometimes quicker, southern alternative route.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... rhubarb!!!!!! I miss home.
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Wife and I rode 2 up today through some of VA's beautiful byways. The scenery in the state still astounds me although I've been here since 73.
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Deep in the woods west of the PA Grand Canyon yesterday. Didn't meet another soul on the entire road. Plenty of deer though.
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I rode this morning in 59 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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I rode this morning in 59 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
+1 but w/a heaping helping of rain. I get to ride home in the rain too! I get the bike parking all to myself today at work. Yay riding!
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I rode this morning in 52 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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Put the bikes in this.
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And drove this.
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To ride these.
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When the day was over i rode this home.
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If you were wondering why i left the truck there since I'm racing Sunday why drive home and back with the truck at 15mpg when the bike gets 40+mpg and is more fun to.
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Keep your eyes on the road old man.
Chorbe is Bubbles is Donkey Balls is......
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A little warm in Chicago, so I rode the loud and fun Tuono to work today. I believe it is International Ride to Work day as well.
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Looks like I'm cageless for a few days until i replace the rear brake line on the sport-touring SUV that blew out coming off I290 at ill. 72 when the brake peddle went to the floor and i have a 2000 lb trailer with 2 bikes in it pushing me.
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So what did you hit?
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So what did you hit?
Nothing thank god. I had some brake pressure but i had to drop the trany into 1st and stand on the emergency drake. Good thing i decided to slow down before i got off. I usually hit that ramp at about 65. 75 on the bike.
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You've been having quite a stretch recently. Maybe you need to renew your karma? :headscratch:
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I rode this morning in 71 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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80 when I left the house -- 14 miles later, 62 . . . .
but I beleive the rain MAY have cleaned the Tiger a lil, so I got that going for me.
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You bet! 63 and rain on the way in, and 80 and rain on the way home. Still, it's better than the truck.
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Rode to pay my AT&t bill then to the auto parts store to pick up another part for the brakes on the SUV. (still on jack stands) Made it home just b/4 the storms moved in. Then i discover my internet is out :bash: So i can't look at the radar.
After the rain moved out i rode to the AT&T support center to get a new modem. No charge.
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Actually stopped because of weather (1st time IIRC) in a gas station with no power. Transformer blowing up and throwing flames/sparks convinced me to continue on. Drove around a couple downed trees. Yay commuting!
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Rode in to work through a lovely fog/mist/drizzle, 60 degrees. I can't wait for summer!
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I predict summer will arrive on Tuesday, and last all the way through Thursday afternoon.
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Drove the car in the morning yesterday, then came home and got the Daytona at lunch. Took it back to work and prepping it for consignment. It's going away because I can't ride it any more. Carpal tunnel in both wrists has killed my desire to ride at the moment. 8 miles from home to work and the pain is unmanageable. Time to set up an appointment with the doc.
First time the Daytona's moved under its own power in a month. :baa:
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Drove the car in the morning yesterday, then came home and got the Daytona at lunch. Took it back to work and prepping it for consignment. It's going away because I can't ride it any more. Carpal tunnel in both wrists has killed my desire to ride at the moment. 8 miles from home to work and the pain is unmanageable. Time to set up an appointment with the doc.
First time the Daytona's moved under its own power in a month. :baa:
That is sad. :'( Thinking about replacing it with something less aggressive positioning? What were your symptoms? How did you know it was carpal tunnel?
I rode this morning and it was 50. Heated grips and colder weather gear in June. WTF? I want my global warming back.
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Heated grips at 50? WTF?
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Heated grips at 50? WTF?
They were on low, and it was damp, and I'm thinking my circulation ain't what it used to be.
If you got 'em, why not use 'em?
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Heated grips at 50? WTF?
They were on low, and it was damp, and I'm thinking my circulation ain't what it used to be.
If you got 'em, why not use 'em?
Don't mind him.
I may even use my heated jacket tomorrow morning. Getting old is a bitch.
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Drove the car in the morning yesterday, then came home and got the Daytona at lunch. Took it back to work and prepping it for consignment. It's going away because I can't ride it any more. Carpal tunnel in both wrists has killed my desire to ride at the moment. 8 miles from home to work and the pain is unmanageable. Time to set up an appointment with the doc.
First time the Daytona's moved under its own power in a month. :baa:
WTF :cry:
No wonder you've been so quiet lately.
Back in 94 i was working a desk job and starting to get Carpal tunnel to from the computer work. When i got a different job it went away and have never had a problem since.
I hope this doesn't mean a retirement from motorcycling. A more uprite riding position would be better for the wrist.
Good luck Tom and congratulations on your daughters wedding.
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That is sad. :'( Thinking about replacing it with something less aggressive positioning? What were your symptoms? How did you know it was carpal tunnel?
I rode this morning and it was 50. Heated grips and colder weather gear in June. WTF? I want my global warming back.
Numbness in the hands, swollen feeling fingers and lack of fine motor control. I'm dropping tools and fumbling stuff all the time. Just got off the phone making an appointment to see the doc about options.
Ed, even the DR isn't working for me right now. That's about as upright and neutral as it gets. I ride many different bikes in the course of a week and nothing's hit the spot yet. 25k miles a year to les than 1k so far in 2014.
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I rode into Region 4 today ... with a cannon.
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Hello homeland security.
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I push the bike out of the garage and found a flat rear tire (f'ing nail). Shop won't have one till Tuesday and it's gonna be $300. Dam cruiser tires, 210/40-18. Wife has gave me permission to get an FJR next year. Can't wait for that.
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I rode into Region 4 today ... with a cannon.
Why would you do such a thing??
Eat more cat 2014
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I push the bike out of the garage and found a flat rear tire (f'ing nail). Shop won't have one till Tuesday and it's gonna be $300. Dam cruiser tires, 210/40-18. Wife has gave me permission to get an FJR next year. Can't wait for that.
Put a plug in the damned thing.
Eat more cat 2014
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Rode a tiger, dr, and an xs. Thinking I have add. This post was for the birthady boy.
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We have a "who rode today" thread and nobody's posted that they rode to Clay's today? Admit it -I saw the pic of all the bikes there today so a few people did.
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We were too busy eating too much cat and making fun of those who didn't show. Oh yeah, the canon. Let's not forget the canon.
Eat more cat 2014
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Looks and sounds like you all were having a great time. I hope to meet you all next year if I get the chance.
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We were too busy eating too much cat and making fun of those who didn't show. Oh yeah, the canon. Let's not forget the canon.
Eat more cat 2014
What? I missed the canon. :cry:
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I'm leaving at 0600 for a solo ride and stopping here for lunch.
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Now where's that confounded bridge?
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Nice pic!
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I rode back out of Region 4.
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I logged my longest mileage in the saddle today - 520 miles - back home from Clay's. I dozed off a few times. I also determined that "Let It Go" from Frozen is a great tune to belt out on the back of the bike at a high rate of speed so there's enough road/wind noise so Cablebandit can't really hear me!. :o
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Nice pic!
Thanks. Blue water bridge into Michigan from Sarnia Ontario. I took this before we crossed it on Thursday.
Eat more cat 2014
Eat more cat 2014
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I also determined that "Let It Go" from Frozen is a great tune to belt out on the back of the bike at a high rate of speed so there's enough road/wind noise so Cablebandit can't really hear me!. :o
:mad: I still heard you.
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Put 120 on the KLR. Unfortunately, home was about 160 miles....as mentioned elsewhere, stupid tire. Thanks for the lift Clay. And thanks to brother-in-law Cal (who won't see this) for hanging out with me at the side of the road.
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I rode in Region 4 today.
The back way to Mackinaw City (thanks for the map, CLAY :bigok: ). Two way traffic in one lane with hidden driveways - yet posted 45mph. Damn. Oh, and also sand in every corner. Damn again :eek: .
It was perfect.
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I also determined that "Let It Go" from Frozen is a great tune to belt out on the back of the bike at a high rate of speed so there's enough road/wind noise so Cablebandit can't really hear me!. :o
:mad: I still heard you.
:lol:
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I rode in Region 4 today.
The back way to Mackinaw City (thanks for the map, CLAY :bigok: ). Two way traffic in one lane with hidden driveways - yet posted 45mph. Damn. Oh, and also sand in every corner. Damn again :eek: .
It was perfect.
Did you stop for Perogies? ;)
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Put 120 on the KLR. Unfortunately, home was about 160 miles....as mentioned elsewhere, stupid tire. Thanks for the lift Clay. And thanks to brother-in-law Cal (who won't see this) for hanging out with me at the side of the road.
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It's what we do! You bailed me out with the KLR a couple weeks ago. :thumbsup:
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I rode in Region 4 today.
The back way to Mackinaw City (thanks for the map, CLAY :bigok: ). Two way traffic in one lane with hidden driveways - yet posted 45mph. Damn. Oh, and also sand in every corner. Damn again :eek: .
It was perfect.
Did you stop for Perogies? ;)
Alas, when I got there there were about 20 people and 6.2 metric tonnes of blood sucking insects in line ahead of me. The projected wait time was more than an hour so I pressed on. :(
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It was perfect.
this right here -- t-shirt!
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I rode this morning in 56 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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Overheard a couple of cubes down, "Well it's raining, so he rode." "Does he even own a car? and "Man! look at that rain coming down, must be about time for Max to leave."
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Overheard a couple of cubes down, "Well it's raining, so he rode." "Does he even own a car? and "Man! look at that rain coming down, must be about time for Max to leave."
And go have some fun.
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Overheard a couple of cubes down, "Well it's raining, so he rode." "Does he even own a car? and "Man! look at that rain coming down, must be about time for Max to leave."
Maybe they're jealous of your wet, smelly gear. :shrug:
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"Smelly" as in "exuding the essence of the open road, the lure of distant vistas, dreams realized and/or moldy bug guts." Then yes.
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Don't forget the stinky boots and socks.
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if that's the case, I gotta start REALLY making em jealous and bring the off-road gear to work!
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And don't forget body odor. Ahhh, the smells of motorcycling. :bigsmile:
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Sweaty leathers.
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Ffieiddiaf
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Ffieiddiaf
:spam:
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I rode - exploring other options from the sport-touring side. :lol:
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I actually rode this thing for about 5 miles after swapping the wheels on it for custom Drag Specialties thick spokes.
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I rode - exploring other options from the sport-touring side. :lol:
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I actually rode this thing for about 5 miles after swapping the wheels on it for custom Drag Specialties thick spokes.
It's been so long i forgot what you looked like.
So did it take you to the nearest tavern?
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It sure wanted to just putt along. ;)
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Daytona prepped for consignment. It's going up for $1995. Within the last 3k miles, I've rebuilt the suspension, new PR3s, new DID chain, tuned up, air filter and a general check up. All touring and LD gear has been removed.
All the travel stickers are gone too. :'(
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I rode this morning in 72 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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Yep. Another glorious commute to work (& home) before the weekend.
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Another crappy sunny day. Where's the rain? Max?
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Another crappy sunny day. Where's the rain? Max?
I got new tires that are supposed to be great in the rain, so....sunny days for a while. They also need to be scrubbed in, so....lots of traffic. Sometimes I can't win. :shrug:
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I rode this morning in 70 degrees. What a great way to start a Monday.
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450 miles of aimless wandering Sunday.
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Rode the Daytona to its new home. It sold this afternoon. :eek:
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Rode the Daytona to its new home. It sold this afternoon. :eek:
All ready? Did you give it away.
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How does Stripes like it? I assume it will be for sale here shortly.
Cheers!
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Rode the Daytona to its new home. It sold this afternoon. :eek:
All ready? Did you give it away.
Sold at a realistic price for the years and miles. It cost me $400 to own for 4 years. :thumbsup: That doesn't include all the tires, oil, gas, chains, sprockets and other incidentals. :lol:
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So cool. :thumbsup:
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Rode the Daytona to its new home. It sold this afternoon. :eek:
That reminds me--I sent some work your way. He's a good kid, I'm sure you'll take care of him. ;)
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Sold at a realistic price for the years and miles. It cost me $400 to own for 4 years. :thumbsup: That doesn't include all the tires, oil, gas, chains, sprockets and other incidentals. :lol:
I would totally rent a Daytona for $100 a year. Good goin'. :thumbsup:
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Rode the Daytona to its new home. It sold this afternoon. :eek:
That reminds me--I sent some work your way. He's a good kid, I'm sure you'll take care of him. ;)
Shoot me a pm with a name.
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I rode this morning in 56 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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I rode 300 miles last night to Northern Minnesota. I rode about 8 miles this morning and will ride more later today.
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For the first time in 5 weeks, ME! I got about an hour in on my DR350 on local dirt roads. Damn, that felt good and the wrists weren't screaming for me to stop.
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For the first time in 5 weeks, ME! I got about an hour in on my DR350 on local dirt roads. Damn, that felt good and the wrists weren't screaming for me to stop.
:bigok: :beerchug: :banana: :chili:
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300 miles today.
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I rode this morning in 60 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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Me!
And I'm doing something really different tomorrow. MX riding with the DR. My boss is sponsoring an outing at a local track for us. Rookies, noobs and all are welcome to come out. I fit all three for MX. :crazy: Gear is in the trunk and the bike is loaded up.
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I hope your wearing a GoPro cuz we all want to have a good laugh at your expense.
Are you going to give the buba scrub a try?
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Giggles for everyone! Guaranteed. Hell, I barely slide the back around on berms and think 3' of air is good. :lol:
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Goldwing fail.
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Giggles for everyone! Guaranteed. Hell, I barely slide the back around on berms and think 3' of air is good. :lol:
3' of air IS good.
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Giggles for everyone! Guaranteed. Hell, I barely slide the back around on berms and think 3' of air is good. :lol:
3' of air IS good.
Hell, I get scared at 3" of air . . . .
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I rode this evening in 80 degrees. What a great way to end a Thursday.
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Giggles for everyone! Guaranteed. Hell, I barely slide the back around on berms and think 3' of air is good. :lol:
It didn't happen because I ran out of time. Had to do some major suspension work on my car to include struts, springs, lower control arms and sway bar bushings. Still need to do the upper control arms and some front end bushings on Sunday. By the time I finished up for the day, it was 6PM and the track closed at 8. It was 90 minutes away too.
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I rode this morning in 70 degrees in the rain. What a great way to start a Friday, except for the rain part.
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Giggles for everyone! Guaranteed. Hell, I barely slide the back around on berms and think 3' of air is good. :lol:
It didn't happen because I ran out of time. Had to do some major suspension work on my car to include struts, springs, lower control arms and sway bar bushings. Still need to do the upper control arms and some front end bushings on Sunday. By the time I finished up for the day, it was 6PM and the track closed at 8. It was 90 minutes away too.
That still left 30 minutes to hurt yourself.... :twofinger:
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I'm going for a ride. So there. :twofinger:
Cheers :thumbsup:
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Scheduled to work today - check
Big green and yellow things on the radar - check
Rain gear on - check
65 and rain on the commute in - check
>:(
Bike was clean for a week, that was pretty good. ;D
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51 and cloudy on today's commute. NO RAIN (so far). Yay Michigan. Two wheels = good.
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YAY motorcycles!
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My motorcycle hurt me today.
news at ten.
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Did some dirty riding with OU812 (Steve) at a private track at a friends house in Trever WI.
The track is in a wooded area where the sun can't dry it out and with all the rain we've been getting the dirt was pretty moist witch make for some deep ruts.
Well in one straight I cross rutted and lost the front wheel and went down on my left side and slid on my side with the bike on top of me.
Steve got the bike off of me and I sat there for a few minuets before i got up. I could feel the Scapula was sore but i could move everything and no cracking feeling.
I had a Saturday and Sunday planed to go racing MX but if it still bothers me i won't be doing that.
This getting old shit hurts.
Me.
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OU812.
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Did some dirty riding with OU812 (Steve) at a private track at a friends house in Trever WI.
The track is in a wooded area where the sun can't dry it out and with all the rain we've been getting the dirt was pretty moist witch make for some deep ruts.
Well in one straight I cross rutted and lost the front wheel and went down on my left side and slid on my side with the bike on top of me.
Steve got the bike off of me and I sat there for a few minuets before i got up. I could feel the Scapula was sore but i could move everything and no cracking feeling.
I had a Saturday and Sunday planed to go racing MX but if it still bothers me i won't be doing that.
This getting old shit hurts.
Me.
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OU812.
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Ed fails to mention that after his get off the track was worked over and he rode more laps. ;D
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Me again! Rode the DR to work, then over to see the new KLR. I rode home, then the wife drove me over to ride the KLR home.
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Ed fails to mention that after his get off the track was worked over and he rode more laps. ;D
That's Ed, alright ;-}
Happy Birthday. BTW
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Ed fails to mention that after his get off the track was worked over and he rode more laps. ;D
That's Ed, alright ;-}
Happy Birthday. BTW
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I did! I rode the Speedy a whole mile & half to the gas station & back in preparation for a longer ride tomorrow!
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Got the itch after dinner so the soon to be wife & I took the Beemer for a whopping 23 mile ride around the lakes here to get some ice cream! :lol:
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Bob?
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Uh, no. Her name is Denise. Thanks. Have a good night!
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Go to the site that shall not be named and look for "Bob Mielke".
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Go to the site that shall not be named and look for "Bob Mielke".
His supermarket excursions were the best.
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Got the itch after dinner so the soon to be wife & I took the Beemer for a whopping 23 mile ride around the lakes here to get some ice cream! :lol:
Did you get a Goldwing?
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Got the itch after dinner so the soon to be wife & I took the Beemer for a whopping 23 mile ride around the lakes here to get some ice cream! :lol:
Did you get a Goldwing?
:lol: Heck no! That would be like a step down. :lol: BMWs are allowed to ride for ice cream too! Aren't they? :shrug:
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Hi Bob! :wave:
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Wait, Bob had a sex change and now goes by Denise?
Huh. No judging, just odd.
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I did! Looks like this will be the 4th commute in a row with out doing it in a rain! New record for 2014!
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I did! Looks like this will be the 4th commute in a row with out doing it in a rain! New record for 2014!
The new record here is that it hasn't rained in 3 days.
OMG :willy: I may have to water the lawn.
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Wait, Bob had a sex change and now goes by Denise?
Huh. No judging, just odd.
So this is appropriate witty banter not to be taken seriously?
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I rode this morning in 65 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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Short ride to the bakery for some donuts. (insert Homer Simpson voice here)
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Continental? :drool:
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
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Continental? :drool:
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Of course. :thumbsup: cheers.
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Wait, Bob had a sex change and now goes by Denise?
Huh. No judging, just odd.
"Denise is my copilot" just doesn't have the same ring.
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So this is appropriate witty banter not to be taken seriously?
Hi Bob! :wave:
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So this is appropriate witty banter not to be taken seriously?
Hi Bob! :wave:
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OMG.
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:rolf:
OUT!
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I have this funny grin going in that won't stop.
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Okay.
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Rode the speedy to farm and fleet in woodstock last night to get oil and filter for the sport touring SUV.
Rode past two Dairy Queens. Since i was not riding a Goldwing i didn't. stop.
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Rode the speedy to farm and fleet in woodstock last night to get oil and filter for the sport touring SUV.
Rode past two Dairy Queens. Since i was not riding a Goldwing i didn't. stop.
I have NP passing all DQ's.
What's this you're spewing about Oldwing rider's? :P
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I did! If I make it home today without getting rained on, it will make FIVE commutes in a row! New record (I hope I didn't jinx it.) I must admit, I am feeling a little cocky, left the rain gear at home.
It was 60 and humid/foggy this morning, got detoured through a downtown section due to road closures, smelled bacon from a restaurant I didn't know was there. All in all, a lovely commute, I felt blessed to have a motorcycle to ride, and the day to enjoy.
Report on bacon coming....
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4 miles short of 500 miles Sunday with Ben, Lurker, Hipgnosis, and me. Breakfast in Oconomowoc, coffee in Wisconsin Rapids and home. 14 hours in the saddle.
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4 miles short of 500 miles Sunday with Ben, Lurker, Hipgnosis, and me. Breakfast in Oconomowoc, coffee in Wisconsin Rapids and home. 14 hours in the saddle.
That's great. I did similar in the Catskills a couple weeks ago. Left at noon back at 10 pm. Only stopped for a beer tasting then BBQ dinner. 450 miles! Prob 9 hours in the saddle.
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I did. Dry commute record stands at six, however. Rains to end for the evening commute. All good.
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KLR'd it to work. I love e-start.
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KLR'd it to work. I love e-start.
Wimp :blbl:
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KLR'd it to work. I love e-start.
Wimp :blbl:
And proud of it. ;D
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Day 5 in a row. Best week ever.
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I rode the Tiger to work. And back!
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Not today. It was bush trimming, pulling weeds, and fixing a pipe in the irrigation system day.
But i did do 250 miles Thursday.
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Rode 200 today to look for a place to live. I found ice cream at Cook's Farm Dairy. Ice cream made from cows on site. Excellent. I shall count this in the win column, even though I didn't find a house.
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About 200 this morning. Grabbed a phototag and a couple of county courthouses.
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Last Monday I pulled an Ed and fell on my shoulder riding MX.
Today fully recovered and rode my KX250F w/o killing the engine OR falling even once!
GREAT day for THIS old toad.:)
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Did about 90 miles today on the Goldwing despite 105 heat index.. 8)
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Did 230 miles on the speed triple. It sucked. I think I'll have to do it again tomorrow.
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Did 230 miles on the speed triple. It sucked. I think I'll have to do it again tomorrow.
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Keep trying Ed, eventually it won't suck.
58 on my commute in, almost August and the winter gear came out again. Didn't rain though.
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Getting ready to fire up the KLR for the 8.5 mile commute. Got some welding to do on my lunch hour. The top rack needs a plate added to mount the Kolpin gas can. It's just about ready for the big trip. Sometime this coming weekend, I'll mount up the TKCs and fresh tubes, then the DR gets the commuting duties.
I'm putting the MX jacket on for the ride in. Brrr!
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Rode to work today.
Forecast says I'll get wet on the ride home.
Then it says I won't be riding to work the rest of the week...
F'g forecasts!!
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Rode to work today.
Forecast says I'll get wet on the ride home.
Then it says I won't be riding to work the rest of the week...
F'g forecasts!!
??? Did they forecast a broken bike, or are they predicting snow?
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Rode to work today.
Forecast says I'll get wet on the ride home.
Then it says I won't be riding to work the rest of the week...
F'g forecasts!!
??? Did they forecast a broken bike, or are they predicting snow?
potholes? plagues of frogs? rocks falling from the skies?
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Fall/winter riding gear made a comeback. >:( 44 degrees on my commute in. But no rain! :inlove: If I can make it home without getting poured on, it will be one in a row! :rolleyes:
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I rode this morning in 61 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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Got rained on. sure am fine-tuning my rain-riding gear. 8)
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I rode this morning in 65 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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Did about 90 miles today on the Goldwing despite 105 heat index.. 8)
Did you cool off with some ice cream?
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DR350 to work this morning. Buddy's meeting me here and we're going riding this afternoon.
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Rode the piss out of the DR on our shop test track last night. Damn, I really like this bike and I may actually be improving my off road skills. It's doesn't feel funny to slide the rear end around corner berms anymore in second gear.
Boss says we need to start shopping for ice tires for this winter. :naughty: The tech crew does Sunday rides on the local lake during the winter.
Edited to add: I must have been having fun. Gas mileage was down to 47 on that tank from a "normal" of 58.
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Riding for some pizza today and a lumberjack breakfast tomorrow.
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Couple hours in today, all day tomorrow.
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sitting in the Days Inn in Stevens Point Wi.
260 miles in 6 hours. It's hot out side.
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Rode Friday in one of the top ten worst storms for me. Temp dropped 23 degrees, and rain and hail was so bad that cars stopped on the expressway under an overpass. Both directions. Right in the lane. Blocked traffic up for miles. Fortunately, motorcycles can get around, except for those blocking the sides under the overpass. Rode up the west coast yesterday too. Gonna do some more today.
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Rain? What rain? :blbl: I'm headed out in a bit for some dirt road hunting. Need to find some new areas to explore. But first, time to fire up the chain saw and chop up the 20' of tree that broke during the last storm this week. It's laying in the front yard, but today's the first chance I've had to get to it. Grass is cut and edged already.
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Rode Friday in one of the top ten worst storms for me. Temp dropped 23 degrees, and rain and hail was so bad that cars stopped on the expressway under an overpass. Both directions. Right in the lane. Blocked traffic up for miles. Fortunately, motorcycles can get around, except for those blocking the sides under the overpass. Rode up the west coast yesterday too. Gonna do some more today.
Mat,
it sounds like you have taken over for RDOUG as the rain jinx. :twofinger:
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I hope not. No rain yesterday or today. 79 and SUNNY!
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Rain? What rain? :blbl: I'm headed out in a bit for some dirt road hunting. Need to find some new areas to explore. But first, time to fire up the chain saw and chop up the 20' of tree that broke during the last storm this week. It's laying in the front yard, but today's the first chance I've had to get to it. Grass is cut and edged already.
Let me know of the good dirt roads. I road to Baldwin today and see lots of trails off from 10 that I will go back and check out. Looking to get the KLR dirty.
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650 miles this weekend just for some pizza and a lumberjack breakfast.
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650 miles this weekend just for some pizza and a lumberjack breakfast.
Excellent decision!
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With all the talk of 250's lately, it made me pull the baby klr out of the barn for a few laps around the back 5. I definitely need to do that more often. :thumbsup:
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I love free bike washes!
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I love free bike washes!
I'm about to get one in 10 minutes.
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With all the talk of 250's lately, it made me pull the baby klr out of the barn for a few laps around the back 5. I definitely need to do that more often.
I'd love one of those. Had a big daddy years ago. Friend has a baby in his garage but he won't sell!
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I did. Few hundred miles to get back to the east side, with a side trip to the new house. It did not rain. Back to commuting Tomorrow.
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I rode this morning in 59 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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Me. Three hundred miles. CR, MA & VT. Sweet!
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I did. It's August, ride while you got 'em. No rain. Twofer.
Oilhed: I just noticed how clean your GS is! Very nice!
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I did. Its shaping up to be a full week of commuting via two wheels this week!
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the KLR just might be the best urban assault vehicle know to upright human kind ;-}
need tires, though
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the KLR just might be the best urban assault vehicle know to upright human kind ;-}
Can't argue that!
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the KLR just might be the best urban assault vehicle know to upright human kind ;-}
Can't argue that!
I had one. Can't help but wonder same package but with the Kawi parallel twin might be better for the URBAN assault.
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the KLR just might be the best urban assault vehicle know to upright human kind ;-}
Can't argue that!
There was a guy on ADV that was doing that. He built three, I think, Versys motors. Not as easy as it initially looked, but was very cool.
I had one. Can't help but wonder same package but with the Kawi parallel twin might be better for the URBAN assault.
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Me again! Ride to Eat.
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I rode this morning in 66 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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the KLR just might be the best urban assault vehicle know to upright human kind ;-}
Can't argue that!
I had one. Can't help but wonder same package but with the Kawi parallel twin might be better for the URBAN assault.
good point -- the ADV one was aces, but, sheesh, the single weighs enough as it is, and doens't rrrrreeellllyyyyy vi-vi-vi-vi . . . . .shake all that much.
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65 ish miles on the DR350 with Scott on his XR650. Dirt roads, two tracks and a couple pavement sections to join the dirt tracks.
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300 miles on the speed 3 for some crappy breakfast, lousy coffee, and boring conversation. Other than that it was good day.
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Yup. Not far, but dry and warm. All's good. 8)
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Put new grips and levers on the KLR basket case, took a ride and ended up pushing it home. Got my heart stress test out of the way for the year. Thinking petcock prob.
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I rode this morning in 65 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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I did. Better fording ability than a Focus, air intake is at least a foot and a half higher.
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Yup, blue skies and 55* at 7:45 this morning. Dirt biked my way to breakfast, then work.
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Livin' the CommuteLife. 52° blue skies. The only way it could have been better was a stop for omelets and another hour.
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For those of you who didn't know, option 0 will give you a degree symbol. º
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What's option O on tapatalk?
All I have are Yen Pound & Euro
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enjoyed the commute . . . .saw the sunny side of the ton, just to make sure I could ;-}
is "option" one of those Mac things (asks the fella that's getting a Mac for work next week).
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For those of you who didn't know, option 0 will give you a degree symbol. º
OK I'll bite. Where is it on the keyboard?
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enjoyed the commute . . . .saw the sunny side of the ton, just to make sure I could ;-}
is "option" one of those Mac things (asks the fella that's getting a Mac for work next week).
For those of you who didn't know, option 0 will give you a degree symbol. º
OK I'll bite. Where is it on the keyboard?
Huh, must be a Mac thing. The option key is on my Mac at home but not my pc at work.
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enjoyed the commute . . . .saw the sunny side of the ton, just to make sure I could ;-}
is "option" one of those Mac things (asks the fella that's getting a Mac for work next week).
For those of you who didn't know, option 0 will give you a degree symbol. º
OK I'll bite. Where is it on the keyboard?
Huh, must be a Mac thing. The option key is on my Mac at home but not my pc at work.
It is a mac thing. PCpeeple use alt 248.
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enjoyed the commute . . . .saw the sunny side of the ton, just to make sure I could ;-}
is "option" one of those Mac things (asks the fella that's getting a Mac for work next week).
For those of you who didn't know, option 0 will give you a degree symbol. º
OK I'll bite. Where is it on the keyboard?
Huh, must be a Mac thing. The option key is on my Mac at home but not my pc at work.
It is a mac thing. PCpeeple use alt 248.
Where's the 248 key? :headscratch:
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one down from teh 287 key.
duh!
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enjoyed the commute . . . .saw the sunny side of the ton, just to make sure I could ;-}
is "option" one of those Mac things (asks the fella that's getting a Mac for work next week).
For those of you who didn't know, option 0 will give you a degree symbol. º
OK I'll bite. Where is it on the keyboard?
Huh, must be a Mac thing. The option key is on my Mac at home but not my pc at work.
It is a mac thing. PCpeeple use alt 248.
Where's the 248 key? :headscratch:
The row below the 137 key.
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Wow it does work. ° ° ° :banana:
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Wheeee!
Thanks, 'scrubber, I've been using F or C for years because the * is not a
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I rode the 350 EXC about 8 miles to / from a gas station. It sure is nice to have a dirt bike with a plate. Riding up to a pump is 10X better than taking your fuel can to the pump then coming home and hoisting it up to fill the bike.
On the way back, the motorcycle was more like a unicycle for some reason. ;)
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On the way back, the motorcycle was more like a unicycle for some reason. ;)
Learn to juggle and you can join the circus.
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Took all the bags off the KLR and rode it to work with a couple fresh tires strapped on. They're now on the wheels and the bags are going back on. Fresh tires are great.
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On the way back, the motorcycle was more like a unicycle for some reason. ;)
Learn to juggle and you can join the circus.
Good to know in the case something happens to my day job. :P
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On the way back, the motorcycle was more like a unicycle for some reason. ;)
Learn to juggle and you can join the circus.
Good to know in the case something happens to my day job. :P
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I rode this morning in 65 degrees. What a great way to start a Friday.
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48*??? Did I sleep thru summer?
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48* º/degrees??? Did I sleep thru summer?
ftfy
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Grabbed another county. Roughly 240 miles. Got back before the º's got out of hand.
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Me!
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Is that sandwich growing a beard?
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Si Senior
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Yup. More flooding and scary colors on the radar. Mrs. Wedge texted me to stay put and wait it out. I ignored it and I went with my heart and the knowledge where my air intake was. Waterproof stuff held, and I needed the ride. All good.
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I rode today. Being Reg. 4s illegitimate red headed step child, I feel I can post here as I wish.
With all the VW restoration I've been doing coupled with overtime, I've ridden very little.
Kathy smokes and cigarettes are a lot less expensive in New Hampshire. Four hours to do a normally 60 mile round trip was a very nice treat.
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I left my key in the bike this AM....thankfully, between 7:45 and 9 when I went back out to retrieve it, the key was still there.
I wasn't all that worried, as I park in a luxury building (Trump Tower), where there are vehicles putting my Sprint to serious shame, but you never know...
Second time I've done that in the last 9 years...
- Dan
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Dan I've always made it a habit to shut off the engine and lock the steering with key when I get off. 1, 2, 3 everytime. That's how I remember. If it helps.
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Twice in 9 years isn't going to get me to stop killing the motor with the kickstand...
When I first got back into riding after a 12 year hiatus, I had a zero mph drop because I forgot to drop the kickstand, hopped off the bike, and got my non-motorcycle gear boot stuck on the tail pack, and after hopping on one foot for a while, gently let the bike down on its side... Since then Ive always killed the bike by dropping the stand when in first gear. But I hear you.
- Dan
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HEATHEN!
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HEATHEN!
At least he's not using the kill switch.
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I rode this morning in 62 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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HEATHEN!
At least he's not using the kill switch.
Theres a kill switch?
I rode this morning in 62 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
Agreed.
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HEATHEN!
At least he's not using the kill switch.
Hitting your buddy's kill switch as your passing is always a fun time :razz:
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HEATHEN!
At least he's not using the kill switch.
Hitting your buddy's kill switch as your passing is always a fun time :razz:
Yes it is.
- Dan
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Two more counties. Started earlier than last weekend. Almost 300 miles. Got home just after noon. Already mid 90's when I got home.
To be fair though, this summer has been pretty sweet compared to my previous 5 years here. :thumbsup:
The roads still suck donkey balls. :'(
Hit way more than a ton a bunch of times. In fact my run from Glazier to Lipscomb and back was on the line of ton +10 or 20. Straight roads and fresh asphalt with no chance of po-po equals uninhibited right wrist. ;D
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540 Friday, 320 Saturday of Ohio's finest twisty s, and 300 today of some different twisty's.
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Just to work so far.......
I never thought I would say this but, I wish I was in Ohio this weekend. Sounds like everyone had fun.
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Got out for three hours this Saturday, but really only made it out to Crystal Lake before the monsoon started up. Slogged back home...
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Got out for three hours this Saturday, but really only made it out to Crystal Lake before the monsoon started up. Slogged back home...
Er, check your logins before posting kids. Meant to type that under my handle.
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rode home from work (13 miles) on the new addition. wanted something faster so I took the wife's 2006 S40 (w/ 2700 miles). LOL. first real ride since we bought it a couple weeks ago. Drove great when I test rode it, but now it's got some surging issues. Guess it's time for a tune-up. boy, I bet that's gonna be spendy. NOT! didn't ride too bad except the upper portion of my butt is sore from the way the seat is shaped. guess I'm getting older and joints are opening up. Didn't have NEAR as much pain as I did when I rode that HD Heritage Softail Special (a.k.a Sturgis Cop Bike). I only rode the HD about 1/4 mile. Riding the S40 is really weird. not used to something that can barely get out of its own way. Plus, the front brakes are shot. Dealer is doing those next week (as part of the deal for purchase). Woot! I actually enjoyed the short ride. Something different. will I ever own one, as is, as my personal ride? naw, but I might do the Ryca Cafe kit to this one if the wife wants to move up...oh the humanity... my first project bike!!!! unless I get a 6th gen VFR before then. muhaaha
oh, and here's a pic of her ride. She's like a lil kid since it's her first bike ever.
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Rode the silly lil red bike into the city . . . . . gorgeous sky, just starting to look autumnal . . . . .
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I rode this morning in 60 degrees. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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rode home from work (13 miles) on the new addition. wanted something faster so I took the wife's 2006 S40
I don't understand...
How do you ride home from work on something you didn't ride TO work??
You say you "wanted something faster" and then say "so I took the wife's 2006 S40" They contradict!!
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rode home from work (13 miles) on the new addition. wanted something faster so I took the wife's 2006 S40
I don't understand...
How do you ride home from work on something you didn't ride TO work??
You say you "wanted something faster" and then say "so I took the wife's 2006 S40" They contradict!!
say it ain't sooooooooooooo. well, as far as commuting... I rode to work the day before so that doesn't count for the day I posted. :) I work 7pm to 7 am. as far as the "faster" comment...having some fun. muhahhaa
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Yup. Beautiful sunrise. Made shadow puppets on the cars next to me at stoplights. Thought about stopping for breakfast, but I didn't stop until I had to, which was at work.
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I rode today. I really enjoy the cool, fall-like morning rides in to work. Makes for a great start to the morning.
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Not yet but later i will.
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Took Sprout to the babysitter's on the bicycle for the 4th day in a row. I can still fit in those clothes by the grace of spandex. Not so much with the armor. :(
That reminds me, I should probably put some Stabil in the gas tank and put the Ninja up on its stand.
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I did.
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Rode a 1992 YZ250 around our test track and rode the KLR up onto the trailer for the trip west starting on Saturday.
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by the grace of spandex.
I did.
You rode around in spandex?
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I rode tonight. I may get rained on in the morning.
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oh, and here's a pic of her ride. She's like a lil kid since it's her first bike ever.
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That was my first street bike. Bought a brand new '08 and kept it for about 8 months lol. Sold it to a friend who wanted to get into riding.
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Indeed. Forgot to set the coffee maker last night, so I left a little early to enjoy my commute and stop for coffee on the way. What a great day to have a motorcycle to enjoy. Yay motorcycles!
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by the grace of spandex.
I did.
You rode around in spandex?
Don't you judge me old man!
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I rode this morning in 69°F. What a great way to start a Friday. It was a little misty, but I didn't get rained on.
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The rain missed me so i rode to the bakery for some (insert Homer Simpson voice here) doooooonuts
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Did a couple hundred with the kid. If you can't find a riding buddy, make your own.*
*not an instant solution by any means. Usually takes 20 years or so, YMMV. Plan ahead. I am not responsible if you take my advice. Pro-create at your own risk.
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Did some moto today.
Been two months since i rode the dirt bike after a crash i had and bruised my left shoulder. It was nice to get back on the dirt.
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Kinda hard to concentrate on the gate when i have to look at this.
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Awesome, Ed.
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Kinda hard to concentrate on the gate when i have to look at this.
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Nice boots. I used a "t" cuz I can't see the front.
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Kinda hard to concentrate on the gate when i have to look at this.
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Nice boots. I used a "t" cuz I can't see the front.
From my view the front was much better.
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I did. Yay me.
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I rode this morning in 60°F. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
Edit to add: a beautiful sunrise added to the enjoyment.
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Indeed. 8)
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I rode this morning in 58°F. What a great way to start a Friday. Another beautiful sunrise.
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Yup. 48° this morning. But dry-I'll take that.
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I rode this morning in 59°F. What a great way to start a Monday.
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I rode this morning in 57°F and light rain.
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Loading up the KLRs in a few, heading off to visit the Gunfighter and Wyman Museums in Craig, CO. Tonight we'll ride to Baggs, WY and Thursday make our way to Rawlins to come home.
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Loading up the KLRs in a few, heading off to visit the Gunfighter and Wyman Museums in Craig, CO. Tonight we'll ride to Baggs, WY and Thursday make our way to Rawlins to come home.
That's a cool museum. Stopped there last summer when I was out that way.
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I rode today, but then I always do.
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I rode today, but then I always do.
:csm:
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I rode today, but then I always do.
:csm:
Takes one to know one.
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I was speaking to the overseas guy not in region 4.
Piss off Ed.
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49° this morning. For a little while there I was thinking should have gotten out the electrics. When does summer start? I'm ready for it...
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I rode in 50 degrees tonight. It's going to be cooler in the morning.
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45° this morning. Gave warm thoughts to the guy who invented heated grips. Good man (or woman).
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I rode this morning in 45°F. What a great way to start a Friday. Another pink morning sky.
No heated grips.
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39° this morning, beautiful sunrise and I had a motorcycle to enjoy it with. ;D
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Weird. 50° this morning with 99% humidity, and I saw more bikes in the first 5 minutes of my commute than any time this year. Ape hangers, Stroms, CBR's , a little of everything. :headscratch:
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Weird. 50° this morning with 99% humidity, and I saw more bikes in the first 5 minutes of my commute than any time this year. Ape hangers, Stroms, CBR's , a little of everything. :headscratch:
Was there a full moon last night?
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Weird. 50° this morning with 99% humidity, and I saw more bikes in the first 5 minutes of my commute than any time this year. Ape hangers, Stroms, CBR's , a little of everything. :headscratch:
Was there a full moon last night?
I mooned my soon to be ex-neighbor, does that count?
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Weird. 50° this morning with 99% humidity, and I saw more bikes in the first 5 minutes of my commute than any time this year. Ape hangers, Stroms, CBR's , a little of everything. :headscratch:
Was there a full moon last night?
I mooned my soon to be ex-neighbor, does that count?
No pic. No proof.
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Weird. 50° this morning with 99% humidity, and I saw more bikes in the first 5 minutes of my commute than any time this year. Ape hangers, Stroms, CBR's , a little of everything. :headscratch:
Was there a full moon last night?
I mooned my soon to be ex-neighbor, does that count?
No pic. No proof.
No charges. :)
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Weird. 50° this morning with 99% humidity, and I saw more bikes in the first 5 minutes of my commute than any time this year. Ape hangers, Stroms, CBR's , a little of everything. :headscratch:
Was there a full moon last night?
I mooned my soon to be ex-neighbor, does that count?
No pic. No proof.
No charges. :)
those are going to stink.
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41° this morning. :o I can't wait for summer to start..... ???
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48° here
I shoulda put on the glove liners
At least on the throttle hand
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Commuting again on two wheels today. I enjoy the cool morning commutes--they pair well with a hot cup of coffee at work.
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Yep -- note to self -- look harder for temporary parking bans due to street sweeping . . . . .
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Yep -- note to self -- look harder for temporary parking bans due to street sweeping . . . . .
:crazy:
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Yep -- note to self -- look harder for temporary parking bans due to street sweeping . . . . .
Yeah....that doesn't sound good.
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A brisk 33° this morning, rode under clear skies. Got the first "there was ice on my car and you rode your motorcycle-you are an idiot." text of the season from my bride. ;D
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I rode this morning in 58°F. What a great way to start a Friday.
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I rode into a thunderstorm on Saturday. I saw the blob of bad weather on the radar but thought I might be able to make it to my destination in time. Let's just say hard rain and gusting sidewinds are not fun to ride in. Thankfully, the bad weather hit only several miles from my destination. Vision became a problem when there was moisture on the inside of my shield. I stayed dry except my gloves which are the only part of my gear not waterproof.
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On the DR this morning. Forgot to put the liner in my jacket. *shiver*
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On the DR this morning. Forgot to put the liner in my jacket. *shiver*
Not too bad this morning, it was 48°, but a liner probably would have been a good idea.
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53 this morning. A lot warmer than yesterday morning. Made coffee and going to go sit on the patio and read the paper. Rideing will come later in the day.
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I rode this morning in 58°F. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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I rode tonight. Yay me.
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Rode tonight to. Showed a sportster how to take an on ramp. He was a little white dot in my mirror.
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All week and NO RAIN! NEW RECORD!
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I rode this morning in 58°F. What a great way to start a Friday.
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I rode this morning in 58°F. What a great way to start a Friday.
:bigok:
Concur, it will be a glorious ride home!
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...and back to commuting today. 700 miles for the weekend. 8)
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I rode last night into an awesomely orange sunset.
I rode this morning in 50°F. What a great way to start a Wednesday.
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Rode today. It was cloudy, cool, windy, and got a little wet. :banana:
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I geared up this morning and took the Aprilia out for a spin. First time I've ridden since getting back from our cross country. Wound up stopping by the local Triumph dealer and test riding an Explorer, just for the helluvit. It wasn't a long or exciting test ride - the dealership requires the salesman accompany you and the route he took (he was on a Bonnie) was short and lacking in twisties. My overall first impression of the Explorer was the engine was smoother than my GSA; it shifted well; the stock seat was comfy; the stock windshield sucked; the handlebars would need to come up & back. The biggest difference though was the steering - I found my GSA, even when fully loaded, turns and corners much easier than I was able to get the Explorer to. Odd. Before discounting it entirely I'd really like to try one out again, on a longer (preferably unaccompanied) ride on some nice windy hilly roads.
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I geared up this morning and took the Aprilia out for a spin. First time I've ridden since getting back from our cross country. Wound up stopping by the local Triumph dealer and test riding an Explorer, just for the helluvit. It wasn't a long or exciting test ride - the dealership requires the salesman accompany you and the route he took (he was on a Bonnie) was short and lacking in twisties. My overall first impression of the Explorer was the engine was smoother than my GSA; it shifted well; the stock seat was comfy; the stock windshield sucked; the handlebars would need to come up & back. The biggest difference though was the steering - I found my GSA, even when fully loaded, turns and corners much easier than I was able to get the Explorer to. Odd. Before discounting it entirely I'd really like to try one out again, on a longer (preferably unaccompanied) ride on some nice windy hilly roads.
My local Triumph dealer only requires that I sign a form and makes a copy of my license. Hands me the keys and says have a good ride. When I took the speedy out for a test ride before I bought it I was gone for almost an hour.
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Rode yesterday to pick up Five Guys supper for my Honey. She's sick. So she gets to pick what she wants for sup sup. Short ride but still had a blast since I haven't rode in 2-3 weeks. New job doesn't allow for as much fun. No bike commuting for me. :( Can't trust the weather between there and here. Had some snow/sleet/rain/fog/drizzle falling last commute with 29-34 degree temps. oh, and through in the occasionally deer/antelope.
Scot "Z"
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125 miles in the wind and rain. A little sun too. Just a little.
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I rode this morning in 36°F.
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I rode this morning in 36°F.
Not a great way to start a Wednesday this time? Must have been the cold temperature. ;)
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I rode this morning in 36°F.
Not a great way to start a Wednesday this time? Must have been the cold temperature. ;)
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I rode this morning in 36°F.
Not a great way to start a Wednesday this time? Must have been the cold temperature. ;)
:lol:
Weather must suck in Minnesota today.
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The weather was excellent today: 65 and sunny. However, riding in the morning dark at 36 degrees wasn't that great compared with warmer temperatures but still was enjoyable.
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Rode tonight in 68 degrees.
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Rode this morning in 38*. Did lunch with the ADV locals after an 80 mile dirt trip to North Branch. We had fun in the mud! I couldn't feel my hands when I got home at 3pm.
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Hell yeah! 45° and no rain. After being off the bike for a week I am happy to say I am happy. Winter is going to suck, but for now, :chili:
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I rode this morning in 40°F. Nice ride. :thumbsup:
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Were having a monsoon.
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I rode this morning in 40°F. Nice ride. :thumbsup:
Not a great ride?
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Were having a monsoon.
Is the carpet wet in the bathroom?
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Not a great ride?
I prefer not to ride in the dark...so I labled it "nice".
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I did 27° going in 48° coming home
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Did 200 miles to get a front tire change. It was a GREAT day for a ride.
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Rode 34 miles tonight in 48 degrees after hockey practice. Great night.
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36° and no rain. I'll take it. Should be even better this afternoon.
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I rode this morning in 48°F. What a great way to start a Friday on a very fine machine.
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Did 360 miles Thursday. (The rain sucked) 450 miles today (the morning fog sucked) Along the Mississippi river. Sitting in the Days Inn in Rhinelander Wi. Home tomorrow.
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Rode 'em all- about 20 miles each:
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Rode 'em all- about 20 miles each:
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I really like that Yamaha. Great "Fall Sunday Afternoon" cruiser. :bigok:
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Hocking Hills was fun. :augie:
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Hocking Hills was fun. :augie:
I do miss that place.. :'(
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Rode 'em all- about 20 miles each:
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I really like that Yamaha. Great "Fall Sunday Afternoon" cruiser. :bigok:
Oh yes- and that's exactly how she's ridden. :thumbsup:
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Rode 'em all- about 20 miles each:
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I really like that Yamaha. Great "Fall Sunday Afternoon" cruiser. :bigok:
Oh yes- and that's exactly how she's ridden. :thumbsup:
An old bike for a slow rider. (probably still faster than some Harleys)
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:bigok:
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42° and 25mph winds this morning. What a great way to start the day.
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"Blinky the Snowflake" kept telling me it was 34° this morning. I told him to STFU and just pay attention to maintaining road grip. Good ride. 8)
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After breakfast, I'll be strafing 250 NW thru Ohio. Wearing my Gerbings jacket and gloves. Cooled off a bit last night. :crazy:
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First November commute today. 42° and no rain/snow/sleet. Hope it keeps this up until March.
Fixed-the 'no' wasn't there. It was a great start to the day.
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First November commute today. 42° and rain/snow/sleet. Hope it keeps this up until March.
the 42° weather or the rain, sleet, and snow? :lol:
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First November commute today. 42° and rain/snow/sleet. Hope it keeps this up until March.
What? It wasn't a great start to the day.
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First November commute today. 42° and NO rain/snow/sleet. Hope it keeps this up until March.
What? It wasn't a great start to the day.
Oops. :o Fixed. NO rain or any of that crap. It was a great start. 8)
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:lol:
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140 miles on the speedy today. It was a FANTASTIC day for a ride.
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As is this day!
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Took the KLR to vote. Damn, it's beautiful and decently warm!
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Another fine day-another great ride. I wish my commute was longer, and included a stop for biscuits and gravy. Damn the cardiologists-full speed ahead!
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Probably the last commute this morning on two wheels. :'( Between life, kids, errands, etc., I think I'm done for the year. I have to check mileage, but I think it shaped up to be a decent year for riding, at least for me. :clap:
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SUV is up on jacks doing the brakes so all I have for transportation is the bike.
Had to go to the store and get a lotto ticket. It was 41°. How invigorating riding a neekid bike in this temp.
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I rode my motorcycles to the gas station tonight. With a foot of snow coming tomorrow, this could be the end of the riding season. :(
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200 miles for Pruberts meat meet.
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He's big in Japan.
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He's now big in South Carolina.
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40° this morning and 50-something° on the ride home later today-I'll take it!
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*sigh* Flurries this morning.... :'(
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I had all the gear laid out and good intentions too. Ah, well. Tomorrow.
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Season looks to be coming to an end for me... :'( :'( :'(
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WOO HOO :wings: Got both rides out today. First time in almost 2 weeks.
Heading out again to meet friends for pizza and .......
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Rode both Stroms to top up the gas tanks, changed oil in the Wee and packed it away for winter. The garage is now set with the snowblower easily accessible. :rolleyes:
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Rode this morning to the supermarket. Got home just as the rain started. Tomorrow afternoon snow.
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Rode this morning to the supermarket. Got home just as the rain started. Tomorrow afternoon snow.
Will you be posting a ride report Bob?
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Last ride this year? Only the weatherman knows for sure. Or maybe not.....
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The weather man is a tool. 72 hours out, the predictions have changed dramatically no less than half a dozen times.
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Fired up and rode both. To the walk in basement entrance. They're both indoors, warm and on a tender for the duration.
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44 deg this morning... Good thing it's only 5miles
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no riding today.
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44 deg this morning... Good thing it's only 5miles
It was 49° at 8:00am it's dropped to 34°.
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Car's in the shop for rear suspension rebuild. Needs lower and upper control arms. :bluduh: Guess who's riding tomorrow? Got the DR back out of the basement and laid out the Gerbings for the morning commute. Thankfully, it's less than 9 miles of two lane roads. I think I'll pack the Battery Tender for recharging the battery at work.
Oh, snow's all gone here and the high winds are redistributing the leaf population.
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29* and snow flurries this morning. Damn that felt good!
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29* and snow flurries this morning. Damn that felt good!
GO You! :cheerleader:
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Got out for a short 36 mile ride in the 36° air.
Note to self, Next time hook up the gerbing gloves. Don't think the cold weather gloves are going to work.
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I swear it felt more like 40° today. Check December off. ;D
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Worked today, but the DR350 has it's nose pointed at the garage door for tomorrow. Forecast is for high 40s with low 50s possible. Hell, yes, I'm going to take advantage of THAT!
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Wanted to ride today but instead cleaned the gutters, put the Christmas lights, got the snow blower started, got the snowmobile out of the shed, put the EX and the KX in the shed for the winter, and other odds and ends.
I do need some beer so what the heck I'll take the speedy for a wheelie or two.
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It got up to 48° Tuesday and the sun came out too.
Got 150 miles in between the Speedy and the FJR.
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And another milestone.
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Put another 140 miles on the Speed Triple yesterday. I'm liking this winter.
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Me too. . ..
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Around 100 miles with OU812 to the coffee meet. Only got up to 34 today.
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Me too. . ..
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What Topcase do you have there?
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Not today.
Snow over night. Rain/freezing rain now. More snow tonight.
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Me too. . ..
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My gawd does that look badazz. :Thumbsup:
No riding for me. I got what Ed has. Taking the wife to the range instead. Yay internal combustion!
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What Topcase do you have there?
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That's a Jesse Luggage topcase. High $$, but worth every penny.
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Correct! Unfortunately mine was dinged up in shipping, so they are replacing. . .. :thumbsup:
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It really sucked riding today.
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What's this riding thing you guys talk about?
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Took the triple out today again.
Pizza
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Coffee.
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What's this riding thing you guys talk about?
IKR.
buncha lucky dawgs...
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40° and sunny. I'm out of here.
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130 miles.
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Now if only Sunday would be this nice.
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It is impossible for me to ride. Period. End of story.
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First commute of the season!
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First commute of the season!
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YAY! Motorcycles! :clap: :inlove: :smiley_thumb: :chili: :burnout:
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First commute of the season!
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I take it you went around the gate.
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It's open.
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I will not get upset all day now. :D
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Rode the FJR to Cycle Gear to look at new boots. Then came home and picked up the speedy.
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Didn't commute to work, but skipped out early to get home and get some miles in. :wings: 50°!
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I rode that stupid motorcycle again.
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Which one is the stupid one?
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Which one is the stupid one?
This one. It makes me do stupid things that puts a grin on my face.
Found some snow Friday.
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finally got my laptop running. Rode with the Wife on Friday (for date night). went up to Deadwood by way of 44 and 385. it started out at 64 degrees. by the time we got to Deadwood, it was 52. Wife doesn't have the good gear so she was quite cold. stopped at the Franklin for sup sup. left at 7ish and temps kept dropping otw home to BE. it was cold enough for her that her legs were beet red when we finally pulled in. She sure is a trooper to go hang in there with all the crap I put her through.
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Not yet today (still in coffee mode) but put about 120 miles on yesterday! Odometer passed 25k..only 600 by me so far.
I absolutely adore this machine.
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That is one sexy beast. I love the white. :inlove:
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Rode down to Turkey and back. A little under 240 miles. Felt good.
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That is one sexy beast. I love the white. :inlove:
Thanks! It just sparkles in the sun with the metallic flakes in it.
I never thought I would own a white vehicle and now I have two ???
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That is one sexy beast. I love the white. :inlove:
I tend to agree.
miss my red one.
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Finally rode to work for the first time this year! Balmy 28 degrees coming in, but should be close to 60 going home. Good to be on two wheels again! :banana:
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Finally rode to work for the first time this year! Balmy 28 degrees coming in, but should be close to 60 going home. Good to be on two wheels again! :banana:
Same here, on the XR. Took the long way home. :thumbsup:
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Rode to work today ;D Got there and realized I had a wet spot on my left knee. Coolant >:(
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Finally, we got the bikes out today. 14°C and sunny.
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Rode to the bakery this morning for some donuts. Also filled the tank with some go go juice.
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Rode around Laguna Seca on an S1000RR. Also, in the rain.
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35* and rain, it was exhilarating!
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35* and rain, it was exhilarating!
Tonight's forecast: 32° and snow. :pokestick:
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35* and rain, it was exhilarating!
I concur.
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Sales kid on the floor here - "of all the days this week you picked to ride, why today?"
Me - "Get used to it. The car is officially on the battery tender."
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Sales kid on the floor here - "of all the days this week you picked to ride, why today?"
Me - "Get used to it. The car is officially on the battery tender."
When I get comments like that I reply, "Anyone can ride when it's nice out."
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Well that was an interesting commute. 36° when I left, 35 minutes later, I arrived and it was 50°. Yes! M!chigan!?!
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Yes! M!chigan!?!
Isn't that supposed to be "Pure Michigan".
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Yes! M!chigan!?!
Isn't that supposed to be "Pure Michigan".
Could be. I don't keep up with our current marketing slogans.
M!ch!gan...we have your finger right here.
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Just got home from a friends place watching the Blackhawks kill the Predators 4-3 in double overtime.
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Hell of a game! Me? I'm riding today. Yes, there's a chance of rain.
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Hell of a game! Me? I'm riding today. Yes, there's a chance of rain.
Me too. I am up for a nice 50° and rain ride. Clears the head. :D
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Been riding to my 'job' every day since returning from Austin/San Antonio. Feels weird to be back in 'commute' mode. :)
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Been riding to my 'job' every day since returning from Austin/San Antonio. Feels weird to be back in 'commute' mode. :)
Oh how I wish it felt even a little weird to commute.
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Hell of a game! Me? I'm riding today. Yes, there's a chance of rain.
Me too. I am up for a nice 50° and rain ride. Clears the head. :D
Like I told the co-workers - if I didn't ride every time they forecast rain, I'd never ride! It didn't rain, so neener! Today, OTOH, was fooking gorgeous. Everyone in the shop rode in today. I should have driven. ;D
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Hell of a game! Me? I'm riding today. Yes, there's a chance of rain.
Me too. I am up for a nice 50° and rain ride. Clears the head. :D
Like I told the co-workers - if I didn't ride every time they forecast rain, I'd never ride! It didn't rain, so neener! Today, OTOH, was fooking gorgeous. Everyone in the shop rode in today. I should have driven. ;D
:lol: ...anyone can ride when it's nice out.
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For me this was the first joyride of any length this year. Got the phototag and rode for awhile- the cool thing about riding the XR (as many of you know) is the ability to choose each dirt road and seasonal road you can find- I sometimes ride the same area on the Bandit, but it's different on the XR. New places!
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Used to go to this lake all the time as a kid- caught minnows and frogs in the creek, snakes in the creek and lake, and just plain had fun:
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Creepy old house grown over in the woods:
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I finally got out for my first decent ride of the year. 100 mile trip for lunch in our little Bavaria of Frankenmuth.
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Then across the street for some tasties for the beer fridge! :beerchug:
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Then back home to let the dogs out for a few and grab the KLX for 70 more miles of back roads and two tracks. :banana:
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A great day! Enjoying a Rye of the tiger now that I picked up at the lager mill.
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Went looking for a money tree but all I could find was a shoe tree.
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Went looking for a money tree but all I could find was a shoe tree.
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Did any fit you?
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Rode up to Brookfield Friday to pick up parts for the FJR. Called the Lurker for a meet but he had other things to do. :rolleyes:
On the way home I hit the rain just south of Union Grove. I made a U turn and found a place with an overhang to get into the rain suit. There were ice pellets mixed in the rain to. It was raining till I got south of the cheddar curtain then wet roads all the way home.
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I did! This: ;D
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That doesn't look like a GS to me.....Did you trade in the GS or add to the stable? Very nice ride :banana:
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That doesn't look like a GS to me.....Did you trade in the GS or add to the stable? Very nice ride :banana:
Nope, just a loaner for the weekend.
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Only about 60 miles, but it was wonderful.
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Yes, sir! Third day to work on the motorcycle this week. The way its looking, I may have my first full week of commuting via motorcycle for 2015 this week.
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I rode 34 miles in 43 degrees this morning and it was good.
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:wave:
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46° and rain. My favorite! At least it must be because that was all I rode in last year it seems. Beats snow!
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Pure Michigan.
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I've been able to ride everyday this week. I can ride tomorrow too if I can figure out how to carry four ten foot tables on the bike.
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I've been able to ride everyday this week. I can ride tomorrow too if I can figure out how to carry four ten foot tables on the bike.
Two skateboards, a bungie and some duct tape.
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I see nothing wrong with this suggestion. Video will be mandatory.
Sent through subspace from the U.S.S. Enterprise.
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46° and rain. My favorite! At least it must be because that was all I rode in last year it seems. Beats snow!
My side of the state was cloudy this morning, sun on the way home. On my bike.
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I ride every day now. In the morning sunrise it's an 80-90 MPH blast down 101. To do less means getting run over. On the way home in the opposite direction it's 35 MPH splitting all the way In 85* F heat. Gotta love CA.
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I think most everyone rode today. The moto parking area is awash in bikes festooned with leather tassels and chromed buttons. So the temps are going to be over 70° today I'm guessing.
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A 5/5 commute this week! 8)
I also helped a fellow motorcyclist this morning (out of gas & dead battery). Poor guy had already pushed his motorcycle (1993 Suzuki GS500) about a mile and wasn't familiar with the area. He was hoping to push to a gas station and wondered where the next one was. Since that was another 2 miles up the road, I offered him a ride. He bought a gas can, filled it, and I took him back. We added the gas and after a number of tries we were able to bump start it.
Lessons learned: learn your motorcycle before putting your faith in the reserve tank. He said this reserve tank was a different capacity than his last motorcycle, and apparently so. And, being stranded sucks, but it was nice to be on the helping end for once.
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A 5/5 commute this week! 8)
I also helped a fellow motorcyclist this morning (out of gas & dead battery). Poor guy had already pushed his motorcycle (1993 Suzuki GS500) about a mile and wasn't familiar with the area. He was hoping to push to a gas station and wondered where the next one was. Since that was another 2 miles up the road, I offered him a ride. He bought a gas can, filled it, and I took him back. We added the gas and after a number of tries we were able to bump start it.
Lessons learned: learn your motorcycle before putting your faith in the reserve tank. He said this reserve tank was a different capacity than his last motorcycle, and apparently so. And, being stranded sucks, but it was nice to be on the helping end for once.
Goodonya brother. There's a beer for you the next time we meet. :bigsmile:
I took my daughter to school twice this week, so until I get her a jacket I was 3/5.
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4/5 here. The dog had to go to the groomer on Tuesday morning. It'll be 5/6 after I ride in today.
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Did NOT even bring the heated liner today! 59° @ 6AM! Heat wave!!!!!!
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Ahhhhhhhh! Me likey much better.
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Perforated leathers rock.
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Adopted R4 guy here.
A guy made me a distributor for the VW from spare bits. He lives down near the Ct. border. That was a nice three hour ride to pick it up.
Hi Ed. Happy birthday.
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Only 17 miles but I haven't been out with the bike since I got rain dumped on me Friday. (forgot to grab the rain suit)
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Mesh last week - heated gear again this week. ???
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I just watched a long video review of a guy riding an FJ-09. I feel like I rode to work. :(
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I just watched a long video review of a guy riding an FJ-09. I feel like I rode to work. :(
Was it warm and sunny? 8)
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Off to Spring Green Wis. for the MSTA Twistar rally. Weather is looking promising. Will b e back Sunday. Don't say to many bad things about me. (cookie)
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I'll be riding both bikes today. Bicycle to and from work. Motorcycle after work.
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Only employee bike in the shop lot today. There were 15 yesterday, but it was 75* and sunny then. :bigsmile:
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38° on the way in. Only me and KLRguy are the only ones in the lot.
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Thursday I'll be leaving for 5 days around lakes Michigan and superior. Looking at 44° at dark o thirty. Mr. Gerbings is up to the challenge.
If any of you Michigan peeps are up to it meet me for breakfast at Joes Café 4100 M-139 St. Joseph Mi at 8:00am.
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Thursday I'll be leaving for 5 days around lakes Michigan and superior. Looking at 44° at dark o thirty. Mr. Gerbings is up to the challenge.
If any of you Michigan peeps are up to it meet me for breakfast at Joes Café 4100 M-139 St. Joseph Mi at 8:00am.
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On Thursday? Some of us have day jobs.
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Again, only bike in the lot. Brisk this morning!
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I rode this morning... it was 38 degrees. It was fairly comfortable, only my face was a little cool.
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44° this morning, radiant hues of orange filled the sky as the sun tried to push its way through the clouds to my left and fading to a mottled gray/azure mix to my right. My jacket and grips provided heat to counter-act the slight humidity to the air while the boxer sung its favorite 5000 rpm tune to me. My fellow commuters played nice with each other and I arrived at work to the smell of bacon from the cafeteria. I could have commuted all day.
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44° this morning, radiant hues of orange filled the sky as the sun tried to push its way through the clouds to my left and fading to a mottled gray/azure mix to my right. My jacket and grips provided heat to counter-act the slight humidity to the air while the boxer sung its favorite 5000 rpm tune to me. My fellow commuters played nice with each other and I arrived at work to the smell of bacon from the cafeteria. I could have commuted all day.
Looking like a redo for tomorrow too! Hopefully traffic home won't be a nightmare.
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So far so good! 46° and a re-run of yesterday's sunrise. 8)
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A short 2300 mile jaunt around lakes Michigan and Superior.
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A short 2300 mile jaunt around lakes Michigan and Superior.
:clap:
Jealous. Just to work this morning.
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I know I'm a day late, but I did ride yesterday for a short bit. I think maybe 30-40 miles. just to get out and blow the cobwebs out. definitely can tell I don't ride as aggressive as I used to. Checked my speed in corners, thought I was moving pretty good, then realized I was doing the speed limit. :facepalm:
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Checked my speed in corners, thought I was moving pretty good, then realized I was doing the speed limit. :facepalm:
Which means you didn't slow down for the corner.
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June 1st, 41°. Heated gear in June???? Seriously?
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Last June I had a fire in the wood stove. The weather is broken. Don't worry though, the filthy rich aren't losing any sleep over it.
(o\_!_/o)
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Don't worry though, the filthy rich aren't losing any sleep over it.
Oh. Okay then. Nevermind.
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Gearing up in 20 myself. Sunshine and frigid temps like Max posted. Gonna skip the heated gear since my commute is only 20 minutes of twisty back roads.
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Gearing up in 20 myself. Sunshine and frigid temps like Max posted. Gonna skip the heated gear since my commute is only 20 minutes of twisty back roads.
I probably would have skipped the heated stuff, but 90% of my commute is now freeway for an hour. Why be cold? I thought, no one says I have to turn it on. I did.
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Gearing up in 20 myself. Sunshine and frigid temps like Max posted. Gonna skip the heated gear since my commute is only 20 minutes of twisty back roads.
I probably would have skipped the heated stuff, but 90% of my commute is now freeway for an hour. Why be cold? I thought, no one says I have to turn it on. I did.
It's warm inside my house. And haven't turned on the heat.
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I did, and even tried something at the suggestion of my son. It was 51° and foggy, so I tried a heated jacket under my mesh jacket. Worked pretty well! I had to turn it more than usual, but I should be perfect for the 77° ride home with the heated jacket stowed away. 8)
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Who rode today? THIS GUY! Got the wife's plated and all yesterday, but mine had to wait as they needed the title again since I've had the Nighthawk since 96.
So I took the Ninja to the closest SOS to get it registered. In total did at least 100 miles hitting most of the fun roads on the island. It was a little chilly 51 on the shore 65 inland.
It sooooo good to be back.
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So who's making the beer?
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So who's making the beer?
My concern as well.
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Quick run up Sandia Crest on the RC8R, with Heather on the RC390. Lowered the clip-ons 15mm for Saturday's track day and I like it -- except when I'm just pootling. Guess that's not what the Arsey Hater is for, though!!
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Rode to work. Man, it's hot out there. Even at 85 mph on an unfaired bike. I'll take the long way home. That'll be more fun even if it is like riding in an oven.
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So who's making the beer?
My concern as well.
I've got this place so wired it almost makes itself 8). No worries, with employees comes free time. 60hr weeks are a picinic and weekends free again!!
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A solid week of commuting for me and I finally hit 50,000 miles. :banana:
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Nice! I did today too.
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Rode yesterday and today. thru the Hills up to the Rally. traffic wasn't as bad as thought even though it was the 75th. found parking downtown quite easily. bought some stuff, rode home.
Scot "Z"
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M.Brane and I rode 33 out to Lockwood Valley Road and then up to Pine Mountain Club for lunch. Then one of our favorites - Cerro Noroeste 'Cerro No Arreste'. The Kern County Board of Supervisors renamed the road Hudson Ranch Road. But it will always be Cerro Noroeste to us. Then west on 166 and south on 33 and home.
It was a lovely day. No serious traffic.
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Back to commuting after spending 5 glorious days not commuting, just riding. Need service again. I'm okay with that, I guess.
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I'd pay to have that rain over my house rite now.
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If you look closely, you'll see me right in the middle of it. It wasn't real fun.
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I did. Which reminds me....anyone have a good used inexpensive car for sale? I need to address the coming winter riding season.
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What do you consider inexpensive?
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What do you consider inexpensive?
Rode again today-tomorrow looks like more 'rain ride' practice.
Inexpensive=under $5k> ideally under 100k mileage on a vehicle with a good track record for 200k.
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Rode to a court appearance in a collar county. Was a great ride. But was HOT on the way to the office (downtown Chicago), especially in traffic... Should have ridden the naked bikr instead of the big viffer.
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I did! I did! It was my first ride since I got pregnant last year. I only rode to the grocery store, but I rode. :wings:
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I did! I did! It was my first ride since I got pregnant last year. I only rode to the grocery store, but I rode. :wings:
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It counts. Congrats!
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I rode a bunch of Duc's today.
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First the Multistrada
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Next the Monster1200
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Then the Street fighter
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And to finish off the day The Hyperstrada.
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It's nice to ride someone else's bikes and burn there gas.
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I refuse to ride the new Mutley. I'm scared I might like it.
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Only day I didn't ride this week was Wednesday, due to having the eyes dilated at my exam. Back to riding to work again today.
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I did.That Blackbird, tweaked as it is, does unnecessary speed.
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Got done with Fourstrings ZX9 today so I needed to take it for a shake down ride. Where to go? Went back and rode some more Ducati's
Took the 821 Monster for a wheelie um spin. Talk about shits and giggles. That bike did everything rite. It by far was my favorite bike I rode. Truly a hooligan bike. The motor had plenty of torque, the handling was spot on, and the front brakes if your not easy WILL put you over the bars. I was talking to the Ducati rep and asked him why the tanks are white and there's no decal's on the tank and he said that is the most dropped bike because riders don't realize how powerful the brakes are. Actually someone in the group came back before I took off did just that.
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Went for a drive today to get a little dirty.
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On the way home I had a little mishap.
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Railed around on my son's SV650. Noted: stock suspension is not remotely like my Strom's Wilbers. But the lighter weight makes for big fun; wheelies may have inadvertently occurred.
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I not only rode today, I rode ALL day.
17 hours, 3 states, 704 miles.
Started out very early and had the roads to myself for a few hours. Happened to find myself on a freshly paved road shortly after sun up with out cross streets for a ways and I just rolled on the throttle to commemorate the momentous circumstance. I think I did over 175 kph. but my math may be wrong...
No sit down meals, didn't even have anything hot to eat.
It got a little warm this afternoon, but was really nice again when the sun started going down as I got back to my home territory.
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We did and yesterday too...
For those of you in Southern California, Angeles Forest Road has fresh blacktop is quite delish! Also Aliso Canyon Road has been freshened up as well. Rode the Angeles Crest Highway west to east on Saturday and east to west on Sunday. Not too bad; Saturday was better than Sunday, but in general, the douchbaggery level was low.
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Rode a 100 miles in this shit. 50 of that was in the dark. The lightning show was impressive. A lot of cloud to cloud lightning but some ground strikes to. One was around 1000 feet away.
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I'm enjoying that this morning.
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1:30 this morning it was coming down like cats and dogs.
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Been getting in at least a trip to town every other week for the past month or so. For those that don;t know that means a 100mile round trip on some of the better roads in the UP.
Got caught in a down pour just as I was heading home once. I was dry for about 20 miles, well the parts that were in gear at least, I need some riding pants. After that I just ended up soaked for the last 25. Rain gear is on the list too.
Been alternating between my Nighthawk and the wife's Ninja 250, that damn 250 is finiky when cold. This is all leading up to a moto camping trip this weekend with the wife!!! Wooooo Hooooo, only took five years.
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Been getting in at least a trip to town every other week for the past month or so. For those that don;t know that means a 100mile round trip on some of the better roads in the UP.
Got caught in a down pour just as I was heading home once. I was dry for about 20 miles, well the parts that were in gear at least, I need some riding pants. After that I just ended up soaked for the last 25. Rain gear is on the list too.
Been alternating between my Nighthawk and the wife's Ninja 250, that damn 250 is finiky when cold. This is all leading up to a moto camping trip this weekend with the wife!!! Wooooo Hooooo, only took five years.
Congrats! 5 years is record time!
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Been getting in at least a trip to town every other week for the past month or so. For those that don;t know that means a 100mile round trip on some of the better roads in the UP.
Got caught in a down pour just as I was heading home once. I was dry for about 20 miles, well the parts that were in gear at least, I need some riding pants. After that I just ended up soaked for the last 25. Rain gear is on the list too.
Been alternating between my Nighthawk and the wife's Ninja 250, that damn 250 is finiky when cold. This is all leading up to a moto camping trip this weekend with the wife!!! Wooooo Hooooo, only took five years.
Where can you go? You have some of the best camping rite there.
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I rode yesterday and noticed that I had turned over 4k miles. WOOOT!!!!! yeah, it's pathetic, but when ya only get a chance to ride once every few months, miles rack up slow. also, My neck pain is so much lower since I went for that multi stop ride (applebees's, Freeds, Target, In-laws, then home)
Scot "Z"
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Where can you go? You have some of the best camping rite there.
Goal is either somewhere in the Porcupine Mts, or Pictured Rocks. Its all up to how far Jess can ride, and which way she wants to go, so I'm looking up nearly all the camping areas in the UP.
I've got routes that cover roads we nornally do not take when going somewhere, but this is about mostly the going, no the somewhere.
Congrats! 5 years is record time!
She rode when we met nearly 20 years ago, I still have her bike. I sorely want to get it running for our 20th.
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Did some of this today.
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And ended the day like this.
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1 1/2 hours at the hospital and this.
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Um, ouch?
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Pfft. Pull and pop it back in place. Medicate with Scotch.
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Pfft. Pull and pop it back in place. Medicate with Scotch.
That was a thought but I had to drive home.
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I rode.
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Yeah, I know. :mrgreen: The KLR is getting cleaned up to sell tomorrow. Once it's gone, this is coming home.
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Sorry to hear that. :bigsmile:
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Gearing up for the annual employee ride today. Headed to Kawkawlin, MI with probably 15 other bikes. Store owner is buying lunch and then I'm taking the long way home after a stop for fresh apple pie in Linwood. :D
Added: that'll show the bike it's in trouble. 200 miles in rain for my first longer ride. LMAO! I need a new seat and the apes most definitely need to disappear. The rotator cuffs talked to me all the way home.
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Gearing up for the annual employee ride today. Headed to Kawkawlin, MI with probably 15 other bikes. Store owner is buying lunch and then I'm taking the long way home after a stop for fresh apple pie in Linwood. :D
Added: that'll show the bike it's in trouble. 200 miles in rain for my first longer ride. LMAO! I need a new seat and the apes most definitely need to disappear. The rotator cuffs talked to me all the way home.
At least the KLR had some semblance of wind/rain screen. ;)
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I got up early to ride today.
I put new brake pads on the rear of my 950 last night but couldn't bed them in because it was wet out.
Shout out for Don & Roys in Brookfield - they had EBC HH's in stock at basically the same price as Dennis Kirk and MC superstore - and no shipping costs.
So I got up early and went out and bedded them in. Which was easy because there wasn't much traffic at that time of day. Took a slow, meandering way home to let them cool down (which is part of the bedding).
Then I rode to work.
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Out the door for a ride along the Mississippi river north and maybe Copper Harbor for a beer.
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49* and spotty showers. Got to work and found out the building had no power. Copper thieves pulled the main and stole several feet of it. We got sent home because its gonna be a couple days work to repair.
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Did some of this today.
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And ended the day like this.
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1 1/2 hours at the hospital and this.
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ouch, hate when that happens.
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Gorgeous day to ride, so I did.
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ouch, hate when that happens.
Jeez Mike, a little late to the party.
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Gonna be a cool one this morning. Might have to fatten up the jetting one step on the Dyna for the winter.
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Gonna be a cool one this morning. Might have to fatten up the jetting one step on the Dyna for the winter.
My FI compensated for me this morning. ;D
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A little brisk this morning, but nothing liners couldn't fix.
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It was 41° this morning and the wind was blowing in off the lake when I left Ashland Wi.
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40° when I started my commute and hour ago, now I am here and it is a balmy 45°. Glad I was headed south.
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38* in White Lake. I'm riding.
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Developed a cold yesterday while at work. The ride home was less than fun. Will not repeat today.
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I did! :) 38°-40° degrees the whole way. No appearance of "Blinky the Snowflake" on my IP this morning. If things continue this well I probably won't need my AK today. 8)
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Day off! We're going to Toledo to visit the kids and our grand daughter. No bike riding today. There's toys in the trunk, a whole bunch of them! I'm starting now on spoiling her. lol
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Back on the bicycle today. Need moar fittening. Did ride the RC8 up and down NM536 a couple of times yesterday....
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Back on the bicycle today. Need moar fittening. Did ride the RC8 up and down NM536 a couple of times yesterday....
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I did. And judging by all the potato movers out today, it must be going to be a nice day! No offense to potato mover riders, but I did not see anyone riding yesterday, except for KLRdude®.
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They're all headed for the winter storage! All except one. ;D I'm riding today.
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They're all headed for the winter storage! All except one. ;D I'm riding today.
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They're all headed for the winter storage! All except one. ;D I'm riding today.
So I guess there was a heavy influx of trailers on the road.
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Rain, rain, rain. Time to get the 'stich out for today's commute. The Glide is getting washed.
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Rain, rain, rain. Time to get the 'stich out for today's commute.
You have the onesie? How new? I heard they did some waterproofing improvements over the last couple of years. Wasn't too hard of a rain, so my stuff was still good. Fresh rain-x on the visor. 8)
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2007. I treat once a year with Nikwax. I gotta get round to sending it back for the zipper upgrade.
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2007. I treat once a year with Nikwax. I gotta get round to sending it back for the zipper upgrade.
Winter's coming. Sooner in Michigan. :bigsmile:
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2007. I treat once a year with Nikwax. I gotta get round to sending it back for the zipper upgrade.
Winter's coming. Sooner in Michigan. :bigsmile:
Not until I get my third valve adjustment this year dammit!
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2007. I treat once a year with Nikwax. I gotta get round to sending it back for the zipper upgrade.
Winter's coming. Sooner in Michigan. :bigsmile:
Not until I get my third valve adjustment this year dammit!
You're supposed to adjust them?
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2007. I treat once a year with Nikwax. I gotta get round to sending it back for the zipper upgrade.
Winter's coming. Sooner in Michigan. :bigsmile:
Not until I get my third valve adjustment this year dammit!
I sometimes go three years.
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2007. I treat once a year with Nikwax. I gotta get round to sending it back for the zipper upgrade.
Winter's coming. Sooner in Michigan. :bigsmile:
Not until I get my third valve adjustment this year dammit!
I sometimes go three years.
But your intervals are 4 times what mine are. And you have, like, 5 times as many bikes.
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2007. I treat once a year with Nikwax. I gotta get round to sending it back for the zipper upgrade.
Winter's coming. Sooner in Michigan. :bigsmile:
Not until I get my third valve adjustment this year dammit!
I sometimes go three years.
But your intervals are 4 times what mine are. And you have, like, 5 times as many bikes.
enabler
Obviously, the answer to your dilemma is to buy more motorcycles.
/enabler
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73° today. Hard to believe it's the middle of October. The fall colors are looking good.
This morning.
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50° this morning and no heated gear needed! :chili: Might even go up to 59° today. :chili:
If this keeps up, I won't ever need to buy on of those four-wheeled-death-trap-things-with-the-funny-round-handlebar-that-leans-the-wrong-way-in-corners.
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50° this morning and no heated gear needed! :chili: Might even go up to 59° today. :chili:
If this keeps up, I won't ever need to buy on of those four-wheeled-death-trap-things-with-the-funny-round-handlebar-that-leans-the-wrong-way-in-corners.
Please say you didn't go there. Now we're gonna have snow next week. :lol: Yeah, I'm riding and enjoying it.
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50° this morning and no heated gear needed! :chili: Might even go up to 59° today. :chili:
If this keeps up, I won't ever need to buy on of those four-wheeled-death-trap-things-with-the-funny-round-handlebar-that-leans-the-wrong-way-in-corners.
Please say you didn't go there. Now we're gonna have snow next week. :lol: Yeah, I'm riding and enjoying it.
Just keep it on your side of the lake. :twofinger:
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50° this morning and no heated gear needed! :chili: Might even go up to 59° today. :chili:
If this keeps up, I won't ever need to buy on of those four-wheeled-death-trap-things-with-the-funny-round-handlebar-that-leans-the-wrong-way-in-corners.
Please say you didn't go there. Now we're gonna have snow next week. :lol: Yeah, I'm riding and enjoying it.
Just keep it on your side of the lake. :twofinger:
Not yet, but if I don't, we will have snow. Me acquiring a four-wheel vehicle will ensure that I won't need it at all this winter. Remember when I bought a snow plow? It sat in the garage all winter until the warrantee was up.
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Slow day at work. Gorgeous weather. Bike parked in the lot. 75 miles and 90 minutes later, the 12 mile commute home is done.
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Slow day at work. Gorgeous weather. Bike parked in the lot. 75 miles and 90 minutes later, the 12 mile commute home is done.
;) That's the way you do it.
"Blinky the Snowflake" made his first, but thankfully brief, appearance today. So I did see 36° for a bit.
Stopped to look at car on the way home yesterday, but it got sold...maybe next month I'll look again.
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A wee bit cooler today. Yesterday, I was in your area. Left Waterford and came north thru Holly, Fenton and back south thru Milford. The Glide kinda surprised me on the handling department. She leans pretty good.
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The Glide kinda surprised me on the handling department. She leans pretty good.
That's because you know how to ride.
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A wee bit cooler today. Yesterday, I was in your area. Left Waterford and came north thru Holly, Fenton and back south thru Milford. The Glide kinda surprised me on the handling department. She leans pretty good.
Sure beats the cornfields of northern Lapeer county, doesn't it?
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Short jaunt on the FJR to the food store.
Now I'll take the speedy to go pick up some beer for the Blackhawks/Lightning game tonight.
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A wee bit cooler today. Yesterday, I was in your area. Left Waterford and came north thru Holly, Fenton and back south thru Milford. The Glide kinda surprised me on the handling department. She leans pretty good.
Sure beats the cornfields of northern Lapeer county, doesn't it?
Headed to Cass City in the morning. Breakfast with some old riding friends, then convert some dead dinosaur juice into forward motion.
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Faaaack! 39° in Lapeer. Got another 45 miles to breakfast.
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"Blinky the Snowflake" said 32° this morning. He stopped asking if this was a good idea by Auburn Hills, so either it warmed up or he got tired. :D
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"Blinky the Snowflake" said 32° this morning. He stopped asking if this was a good idea by Auburn Hills, so either it warmed up or he got tired. :D
I thought it felt a "bit" cooler for the ride in today & as I was gearing up, deciding to forego the 'lectric vest thinking it dosen't feel THAT chilly! :o
On the bright side, I'm not the only one here at the shop who rode in & it looks like it'll be nice-n-sunny-n -warm for the ride home!
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"Blinky the Snowflake" said 32° this morning. He stopped asking if this was a good idea by Auburn Hills, so either it warmed up or he got tired. :D
I thought it felt a "bit" cooler for the ride in today & as I was gearing up, deciding to forego the 'lectric vest thinking it dosen't feel THAT chilly! :o
On the bright side, I'm not the only one here at the shop who rode in & it looks like it'll be nice-n-sunny-n -warm for the ride home!
And that is what makes it worthwhile. :bigok:
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Off work today, but I may sneak in a short ride just because the sun is out. :twofinger:
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I couldn't think of a reason NOT to ride, so I did.
It was good.
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I couldn't think of a reason NOT to ride, so I did.
It was good.
Rain's coming. Is your gear still rain proof?
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Took the '75 XS650 out for a ride before the rain (I can see it west of here). A nice run- did a little Wyldkat phototagging.
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I couldn't think of a reason NOT to ride, so I did.
It was good.
Rain's coming. Is your gear still rain proof?
Mine is. Thank God for Rain-X.
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Breaking stereotypes one day at a time.
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I thought you were getting rid of those ape hangers.
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I couldn't think of a reason NOT to ride, so I did.
It was good.
Rain's coming. Is your gear still rain proof?
Yessir . . . .the 18 year old stich is holding up better then me ;-}
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I couldn't think of a reason NOT to ride, so I did.
It was good.
Rain's coming. Is your gear still rain proof?
Yessir . . . .the 18 year old stich is holding up better then me ;-}
That says a lot. :lol:
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It does, yeah ;-}
Oh, and Happy Birthday, Ed!
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I thought you were getting rid of those ape hangers.
Got the new bars, need shorter cables and time to shorten all the wiring inside the bars.
My stich is only 9 years old now.
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An awakening 36* this morning. I really gotta find that Gerbings controller.
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Heated gloves are GREAT for arthritis!
;-}
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Heated gloves are GREAT for arthritis!
;-}
:lol: How true.
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Need to try some. Heated grips are just cuttin' it, comfort would be grand.
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I can do cold. I can do wet. I can do windy. I can't handle all three at once, so I didn't .
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60s next week, Mag . . . .think lunchtime assignation!
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I DID NOT RIDE TODAY! Should have.
John - lunch in the city one day during the coming work week? Maybe a short destination ride?
-Dan
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I DID. It was chilly but the coffee was hot.
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I road to work today, just as every other work day
Then again CA coast does have it's advantages
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Headed off in a minute. Looks like 42* today. Next week's forecast is promising much warmer weather. Bring on our Indian Summer!
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No riding today. 45°, rain and wet leaves does not make for a good combination.
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I rode the Hulk from old rental to new house. WAY too short of a ride. like 5 miles...?? maybe? what's worse is I can't find the keys to my Honey's bike so I have to haul it here. grrrrrrr.
Scot "Z"
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I rode the Hulk from old rental to new house. WAY too short of a ride. like 5 miles...?? maybe? what's worse is I can't find the keys to my Honey's bike so I have to haul it here. grrrrrrr.
Scot "Z"
But it is only 5 miles.
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The oldest son and I are going out for a play ride today. Mondays off are nice.
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Beautiful ride in for November. I will take 30 more.
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Beautiful ride in for November.
+1 The same on the west side of the mitten.
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Me! Me! Me!
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Ya I rode today. Also got an award for it to. :bash: C:-)
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Ya I rode today. Also got an award for it to. :bash: C:-)
How fast and how much?
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Ya I rode today. Also got an award for it to. :bash: C:-)
How fast and how much?
It wasn't for speed.
I have three choices, Plead guilty and pay $120.00, Plead not guilty and request a court hearing, or to keep the ticket off my driving record plead guilty pay $147.00 for driving school. That will be my choice. I did that over 10 years ago and it was the most boring 4 hours of my life.
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Online traffic school for the win.
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HD shuttle departing at 8:30 this morning. All aboard!
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I have three choices, Plead guilty and pay $120.00, Plead not guilty and request a court hearing, or to keep the ticket off my driving record plead guilty pay $147.00 for driving school. That will be my choice. I did that over 10 years ago and it was the most boring 4 hours of my life.
Sounds a lot like extortion.
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It wasn't for speed.
First, tell us what you were riding. If it was the Speedie, my vote is for wheelie. If it was the FJR, I vote for an illegal U-turn in front of a donut shop.
+ another beautiful November day for riding. If this keeps up I'm never buying another car. :burnout:
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yep, couldn't think of a reason not to
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It wasn't for speed.
Reckless driving? Tell us more.
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Misspelled license plate?
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Misspelled license plate?
Winner!
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CHEERS!
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He either lane split, turned without signalling or turned on red when he shouldn't have... that is, if his license plate wasn't misspelled.
-Dan
EDIT - or passed on the right at a light...not sure what that ticket would be. Improper lane usage is my bet.
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^^^^ +1 :lol:
49 freaking °! No heated anything today. Grips: off
I might have needed then if I broke 38mph on the freeway this morning. Oh well, 38 and 49 beats 70 and -10 any day.
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One last ride south of the border yesterday. 17°C in Stowe, VT. Had good pizza at PieCasso.
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Back and forth to work. It was unexpectedly windy on the way home. Not complaining, just an observation.
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Listening to the storm outside, I think I'm grabbing the car keys today. Discretion>valor thing.
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Back and forth to work. It was unexpectedly windy on the way home. Not complaining, just an observation.
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Good thing I had both feet down at a light when a gust of wind hit me.
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Back and forth to work. It was unexpectedly windy on the way home. Not complaining, just an observation.
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Boy, no kidding! Isn't much better today, either.
Combined with an Ed-like degree of wear on the Pilot 3 front tire, it made for interesting cornering . . . . .
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Back and forth to work. It was unexpectedly windy on the way home. Not complaining, just an observation.
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Boy, no kidding! Isn't much better today, either.
Combined with an Ed-like degree of wear on the Pilot 3 front tire, it made for interesting cornering . . . . .
My Anakee3 on the front is like that. Rain cornering was...well, let's just it had my attention this morning.
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to clarify, the Pilot 3s are great in the rain.
12k miles in, though, while thr harder center portion of the front tire looks damn near new, the softer compound just to the left and right of center is worn almost treadless . . . . .and flat.
The result if something like the triangular race tires of the 80s . . . . .rapid tip in, and wonky handling anywhere but in that one angle.
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to clarify, the Pilot 3s are great in the rain.
12k miles in, though, while thr harder center portion of the front tire looks damn near new, the softer compound just to the left and right of center is worn almost treadless . . . . .and flat.
The result if something like the triangular race tires of the 80s . . . . .rapid tip in, and wonky handling anywhere but in that one angle.
Mine are the opposite. Nice and square, nothing in the middle, still good on the sides. Thank you I-75. Won't say how many miles are on them because no one would believe me.
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Yes I did. Got a hair cut, mailed a letter, and got a lottery ticket.
48° out and it's still windy.
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A gorgeous morning to be out and about. 46° and sunshine. Too bad I gotta work.
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A maple syrup pie ride with my wife. About one hundred and sixty km of dirty back country roads and a stop over at an old country store converted into a restaurant. We had sandwiches and a large piece of maple syrup pie. The day was sunny and about 9C.
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I sure did. 'Blinky the Snowflake' was my constant companion the whole way in to work this morning, reminding me it was 29°. I have the whole motorcycle parking space to myself this morning so far. I may have to share it with KLRdude®, but he's okay.
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Stole the kid's heated gloves this morning. ;) Have to see if I didn't have something connected, didn't seem that warm, I think most of the heat came from the grips. :-\ All in all, it wasn't too bad, "Blinky" said it was only 34°.
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Thermometer indicates 33*. A Gerbings day indeed.
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The high is looking to be in the mid 60s today. This has possibilities.
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I'm hearing sunny and mid 50°'s this afternoon. I'm thinking an extra long commute might be in order. 8)
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My evening commute starts in the dark.
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My commute also started (5:15 am) w/ my friend Mr Gerbings on this am, along w/ his two cousins, the grip heaters....... At least my late afternoon return trip home was in the fading sunlight of the day, but I still had to set the cousins about 50% on to chase the chill off my paws.
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Swiped the kids heated gloves to try them out. >:( I was disappointed. I wasn't sure if they were even on. No better than my regular gloves. So I looked up the jacket wiring instructions, and sure enough, I checked the little hidden plug pocket, the cable to power the gloves was unplugged. :-[
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Swiped the kids heated gloves to try them out. >:( I was disappointed. I wasn't sure if they were even on. No better than my regular gloves. So I looked up the jacket wiring instructions, and sure enough, I checked the little hidden plug pocket, the cable to power the gloves was unplugged. :-[
Yep, if they are on you will know it. With my Gerbings on Hi my hands sweat.
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Almost rode today. Opened the garage door and it was sleeting. >:( I must be getting old. :-[ Weekend looks good however! :D
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What? Not up to a challenge. Blinky the snowflake finally got the best of you.
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What? Not up to a challenge. Blinky the snowflake finally got the best of you.
I didn't even give Blinky a chance to show his little liquid crystal display face. I couldn't tolerate all his forlorn messages of doom as went off and on and off and on and off.......
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You didn't want to play with the super gusty winds and horizontal water?
Me either.
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Opening day of deer season? Yup, I rode. Did not see any deer. ;)
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Opening day of deer season? Yup, I rode. Did not see any deer. ;)
That can be a good thing if your riding or a bad thing if your hunting.
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Opening day of deer season? Yup, I rode. Did not see any deer. ;)
That can be a good thing if your riding or a bad thing if your hunting.
True.
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I went and got dirty today. I beat the shit out of the YZ and it asked moor more.
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Blinky the Snowflake made a cameo appearance this morning in a low-lying area, but other than that it was a wonderful ride in for mid-November.
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it was a wonderful ride in for mid-November.
Agreed. The ride home this afternoon looks to be wonderful as well. This will be my last ride for the season, unfortunately. :( But on a positive note, I logged the most miles I've ridden in the last five years (since having kids). :)
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it was a wonderful ride in for mid-November.
Agreed. The ride home this afternoon looks to be wonderful as well. This will be my last ride for the season, unfortunately. :( But on a positive note, I logged the most miles I've ridden in the last five years (since having kids). :)
Don't give up yet-there might be some nice days in December. And riding to Thanksgiving dinner doesn't get any better.
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what a wonderful November we've had so far . . . . . . . not having to by Seafoam, priceless.
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Today did not suck.
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How do you like the HD?
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It handles better than I expected for a cruiser! Lean angles are good, roughly 35* or so. Nothing has been scraped on the ground yet. Acceleration is good because it's a relatively light bike and I'm 165# soaking wet. IOW, I'm enjoying it. Over the winter, it'll have another 30 horsepower added with a 103 CI kit and torque producing cams, a bigger carb and free flowing air cleaner. It's got Vance and Hines straight shot exhaust already. Dyno numbers were 71 horses and just shy of 80 lb/ft of torque. We're shooting for 100 hp/110 torque. :naughty:
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Nice lookin' scoot! That lakeside pic looks similiar to the sled launch site behind the White Lake Inn.....
I was FINALLY able to take the bike for a ride late this afternoon after it was parked for BOTH saturday & Sunday. Started to change the rear tire on saturday & my shop compressor couldn't muster the air volume needed to seat the bead of the new Metzeler Z6. Naturally, this occured AFTER all the local bike shops closed, hence having to wait until today to get the offending bead seated.
I could use this as an excuse to ask santa for a spare set of hoops & rim protectors for the bike. ;^))
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Picture was taken at Milford's Central Park by the dam. I live in White Lake and visit the Inn regularly for walleye dinners. Yum! Today is a commute day.
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Will be home before the rains set in. Mid-November riding FTW!
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It's raining here now. I got a little wet this morning.
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Thanks for the heads up. Is it as bad as it looks? ???
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Thanks for the heads up. Is it as bad as it looks? ???
It'll probably change to snow by the time it gets to you. :bigsmile:
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Thanks for the heads up. Is it as bad as it looks? ???
It'll probably change to snow by the time it gets to you. :bigsmile:
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Snowing in Texas; raining in Michigan. Go figure.
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Snowing in Texas; raining in Michigan. Go figure.
Blame Al Gore
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Snowing in Texas; raining in Michigan. Go figure.
Blame Al Gore
Bless his heart. It's nearly 60 this morning. :thumbsup:
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Snowing in Texas; raining in Michigan. Go figure.
Blame Al Gore
Bless his heart. It's nearly 60 this morning. :thumbsup:
Indeed. Plus he has arranged for a bike/road wash this afternoon. ;)
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Indeed. Plus he has arranged for a bike/road wash this afternoon. ;)
Yes, I got mine washed real good on the trip home! :-\
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Not to worry-tomorrow is blow-dry day!
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Rode three of them today. Just not at the same time. It was quite windy out there.
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Well that was a breezy ride in. 8) For the 3rd week of November, I'll take it!
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Fingers crossed, but tomorrow looks like a riding day. KLR battery went down, but it's on charge now.
**scratch that thought**
It's pouring rain and the battery is still not fully charged. >:(
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29°. Not too shabby. May even get some December rides in this year. 8)
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Holy crap! Dec 1st and its 42°! I love global warming! Blinky never even showed his little crystalline face!
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35° today and I don't have a Blinky to show its face.
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35° today and I don't have a Blinky to show its face.
A Blinky just adds stress anyway.
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26* and phog. Fuggit. It's only a 12 mile commute.
Yeah, that was an interesting drive. Dense fog with 1/8 mile viz.
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26* and phog. Fuggit. It's only a 12 mile commute.
Yeah, that was an interesting drive. Dense fog with 1/8 mile viz.
So you had to take the truck off the battery tender?
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Drove the sport Focus. Might go home at lunch for the bike.
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I did! My God it was a beautiful day for December 5th. Put about 100 miles in running errands, and then washed it for another run tomorrow. I had to stop by the Ford dealer today, I broke down and bought a salt ride. I bought this:
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Salt ride? :headscratch:
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Salt ride? :headscratch:
Sorry, it's a mid-west rust-belt phrase.
A vehicle used in the winter when it is likely that the roads are salted.
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Salt ride? :headscratch:
Sorry, it's a mid-west rust-belt phrase.
A vehicle used in the winter when it is likely that the roads are salted.
Ah. A beater.
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Salt ride? :headscratch:
Sorry, it's a mid-west rust-belt phrase.
A vehicle used in the winter when it is likely that the roads are salted.
Ah. A beater.
Exactly. ;)
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Salt ride? :headscratch:
Sorry, it's a mid-west rust-belt phrase.
A vehicle used in the winter when it is likely that the roads are salted.
Ah. A beater.
That would be a winter beater.
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I swear. Prep bikes for winter and the weather gets nice. >:(
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Ya rode today. 32° when I left the house. The left gerbings glove died. Hit sun, fog, sun, fog, sun, Heavy fog. Dropped speed to 45. Coffee was hot. The sun came out. The ride home was a lot nicer. Stopped at a friends and watched the end of the Bears game then watched the Blackhawks game then more football. Got out of there at 11:00pm. The bike was covered with frost and found out the the roads were too when the front wheel decided to skate a little bit making a turn. The ride home was a slow one.
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I swear. Prep bikes for winter and the weather gets nice. >:(
Where you are I could see winterizing. This weekend was why I do not.
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Salt ride? :headscratch:
Sorry, it's a mid-west rust-belt phrase.
A vehicle used in the winter when it is likely that the roads are salted.
Ah. A beater.
That would be a winter beater with a heater.
FIFY
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A damp 40° this morning, but still.....it's December and still riding! I love el Niño!
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66 over here on the prairie yesterday (50's in the hills), skipped out of work at 11:00 and went for a ride. Not bad for December.
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I'm still stuck at home.
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Hell, it's 50 . . .why NOT ride?
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Hell, it's 50 . . .why NOT ride?
As soon as I get done getting the snowmobile out of the shed I'll jump on the bike.
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Hell, it's 50 . . .why NOT ride?
'zactly.
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54 F here today. Short ride at the end of the afternoon.
Last year, by this time, I had already shovelled my driveway twice.
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Hell, it's 50 . . .why NOT ride?
Because my back's all whacked out? :bluduh:
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As soon as I get done getting the snowmobile out of the shed I'll jump on the bike.
I love this sentence.
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Low 60's.....13 days before Christmas......s.e. Michigan.........hell yes we rode today!!!!! About a hunnert miles snaggin' Christmas gifts for the better half........
Oh, that's right.....I rode the bike to work thursday & friday too....... ;D
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Low 50s today, I got a 200 km ride in. Freezing rain on the way from the US midwest so possibly my last ride this year.
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It almost hit 60° today. 75 miles in the mist and fog.
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Snowing here.
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Saw that on the radar. Go figure, 30° warmer 1000 miles north.
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Still fracking snowing. Actually it's more like an unflavored Slush Puppy.
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71° today. A bit humid, but definitely rideable. I love el Niño!
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71° today. A bit humid, but definitely rideable. I love el Niño!
Wait till tomorrow.
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Rode to the biker leather shop to get the zipper replaced on my jacket that broke last night. Had to break out the old Cortech leather jacket. Forgot how heavy and bulky it was. After I dropped off the jacket I went across the street to a coffee shop for a hot brew. Then home. Did not see one bike out all day.
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Rode to the biker leather shop to get the zipper replaced on my jacket that broke last night. Had to break out the old Cortech leather jacket. Forgot how heavy and bulky it was. After I dropped off the jacket I went across the street to a coffee shop for a hot brew. Then home. Did not see one bike out all day.
Where'd ya go?
Rode today . . . . .it was nice.
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Rode to the biker leather shop to get the zipper replaced on my jacket that broke last night. Had to break out the old Cortech leather jacket. Forgot how heavy and bulky it was. After I dropped off the jacket I went across the street to a coffee shop for a hot brew. Then home. Did not see one bike out all day.
Where'd ya go?
Rode today . . . . .it was nice.
Kelly's leathers in Richmond. Main st. coffee was across the street from Kelly's.
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I got out for a little bit after the rain stopped.
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Glad to hear Kelly's is still in business . . . .last time I talked to them about repairs, they seems pretty disinterested.
Everyone has so/so days ;-}
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Can't remember the last time I was able to ride into work(much less go for for a ride) on the 22nd of December!!! Actually felt warmer on the ride in this am than it did for the EXTENDED ride home this afternoon....
Looks like I'll be riding in tomorrow too! ;D
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Can't remember the last time I was able to ride into work(much less go for for a ride) on the 22nd of December!!! Actually felt warmer on the ride in this am than it did for the EXTENDED ride home this afternoon....
Looks like I'll be riding in tomorrow too! ;D
:bigok: I think it was like 5 years ago? Well at least into the second week of December.
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Didn't ride today, but I haven't stored the bike for the winter yet! 60 and wet today? May have to ride to bombers tonight to deliver the mystery box...
-Dan
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Didn't ride today, but I haven't stored the bike for the winter yet! 60 and wet today? May have to ride to bombers tonight to deliver the mystery box...
-Dan
That's the spirit!
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37° and did only 15 miles but with the wet roads and the dropping temps I didn't want to find any ice. 33° now.
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37° and did only 15 miles but with the wet roads and the dropping temps I didn't want to find any ice. 33° now.
You win. I have a couple inches of ice, so mine stayed parked today.
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37° and did only 15 miles but with the wet roads and the dropping temps I didn't want to find any ice. 33° now.
You win. I have a couple inches of ice, so mine stayed parked today.
That was me Thursday. Ice on the driveway. Salt works wonders.
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Road to work today, a brisk 52'f in the morning. Ride along the ocean (HY1) was clean & clear. Stopped in for a cup of joe with the old men at the donut shop on the way.
Ride home was warm and sunny (mid 60s), rain is due tonight and throughout the weekend.
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Any one want to ride the Dragon today?
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I'd do it with an Arctic Cat. ;D
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I often wonder how many laps you'd get in w/ the sled on the "Tail" before johnny law'd try to stop you? :o
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I often wonder how many laps you'd get in w/ the sled on the "Tail" before johnny law'd try to stop you? :o
"Try" is the key word. He'd have to catch you first. ;D
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I often wonder how many laps you'd get in w/ the sled on the "Tail" before johnny law'd try to stop you? :o
"Try" is the key word. He'd have to catch you first. ;D
^Truth.
It'd be pretty tough to catch you...
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Woo Hoo it hit 40° today. 50 miles on the FJR. Stopped for coffee to. Hit some rain on the way home.
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A wet ride today. Just light showers and melting snow. Didn't even need a rain suit. The weather nurds got it rite today.
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:wave: Pine Key ATM.
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Dam Tom, you've lost a little more hair up there.
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About ready to just shave the noggin.
All done. Back in the room soothing a sunburn with aloe. Wore my leather jacket home from KW to save a blistering. Street Glide did ok. Wind management needs addressing with my glasses dancing all over at 60+, it needs new front wheel bearings, deglaze all the brake pads and fresh plugs after everyone before me lugged the shit out of the motor.
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:twofinger: It's 42° here.
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It's 41 here. I'm home and it sucks.
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70 miles on the speedy in the 43° weather.
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Took out The Hulk to the base clinic to pick up my Honey's meds. a short jaunt, but still had a blast (not counting the lovely winds).
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First commute of March! 51° on the way in! 8)
Yay motorcycles! ;D
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First commute of March! 51° on the way in! 8)
Yay motorcycles! ;D
Pff. 62° here.
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74* degrees here and even though it's only a 5 minute, I opted to hop on the scoot to run to the bank. Wish I had more time to stay out and play.
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I did! I watched 'Blinky the Snowflake' and 'Fuelly the GasPump' have an argument over what is more important, 31° or 15 miles to empty. It was a chilly hour and a half on the F800R, and a wonderfully exhilarating two hours on the GS. Took the long way home.
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I saw some snow on the side of the road today. Or was it salt?
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Rode the Husky TE610 sumo.
I pegged it on a local street and was coming up to a T intersection with no stop sign. I was going to take a hard right and at the last second I saw a car coming. Grabbed the brakes (and these things are so strong it will get you in trouble) and stopped. It was a state police car. I turned behind him and he turned left at the next street and I went straight. Award avoided.
Good thing I don't own this thing because it could be very bad for my license.
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Check, check. A balmy 33 degrees this morning. 2016 commuting on two wheels has begun. :)
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I love my kids and I love they are in my school, but I do look forward to the days when I can begin commuting by myself again.
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31° when I left this AM, but 'Blinky the Snowflake' gave up half way in. 50° and rain (maybe, I doubt it) this PM. Yay riding!!! :D New tires, fresh tune, nothing will stop me now. Except a couple inches of snow. it is still March, after all.
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31° when I left this AM, but 'Blinky the Snowflake' gave up half way in. 50° and rain (maybe, I doubt it) this PM. Yay riding!!! :D New tires, fresh tune, nothing will stop me now. Except a couple inches of snow. it is still March, after all.
You better listen to blinky.
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31° when I left this AM, but 'Blinky the Snowflake' gave up half way in. 50° and rain (maybe, I doubt it) this PM. Yay riding!!! :D New tires, fresh tune, nothing will stop me now. Except a couple inches of snow. it is still March, after all.
You better listen to blinky.
Blinky is an alarmist.
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Test rode a couple completed jobs. Best I've got so far this year.
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Test rode a couple completed jobs. Best I've got so far this year.
^^^ this is sad.
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And again today. 46° and rain. My favorite. But it's riding, so it's all good. Love the Anakee 3's. And heated gear. And heated grips. I am so blessed. 8)
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And again today. 46° and rain. My favorite. But it's riding, so it's all good. Love the Anakee 3's. And heated gear. And heated grips. I am so blessed. 8)
And what about Mr. Blinkey?
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No sign of Blinky. Hope I don't see him again until rides in December.
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Battery is dead. Will recharge this afternoon and see what happens. :bigok:
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ME!!!!!
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ME!!!!!
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ME!!!!!
Which one?
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Griso
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70miles on the trumpet. Had to go get the plate sticker for the FJR which expired today which is why I rode the speedy. Got caught in some rain then the sun came out then more rain a little more sun then it started to get colder. Gerbings worked great and blinkey never came on. (that's if I had one. Blinkey that is)
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Just a ride down the road, but I got out on the XR today. WOOHOO!
(iof course given the day's distilling facotcor its a good thing I didn't ride far.)
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putting my boots on now.
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putting my boots on now.
Right boot on right foot. Left boot on left foot. Got it.
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Nope.
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After spending the week sick & housebound I finally felt good enough to get the DR pretty much put together (and thanks to Tammy for all her help). Took it out for a little putt this afternoon. All I'm waiting on now is the LeoVince can.
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:banana: :banana:
It's riding season finally. The Glide gets ridden home tomorrow. Wifey is driving me in after taking me to breakfast.
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:banana: :banana:
It's riding season finally. The Glide gets ridden home tomorrow. Wifey is driving me in after taking me to breakfast.
It'll rain for shure.
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:banana: :banana:
It's riding season finally. The Glide gets ridden home tomorrow. Wifey is driving me in after taking me to breakfast.
It'll rain for shure.
As long as it's not white flakes, it's all good.
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:banana: :banana:
It's riding season finally. The Glide gets ridden home tomorrow. Wifey is driving me in after taking me to breakfast.
It'll rain for shure.
As long as it's not white flakes, it's all good.
But you'll get the chrome dirty.
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:banana: :banana:
It's riding season finally. The Glide gets ridden home tomorrow. Wifey is driving me in after taking me to breakfast.
It'll rain for shure.
As long as it's not white flakes, it's all good.
But you'll get the chrome dirty.
:smiley_thumb: :snork: I wonder how it'll do on single track?
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:chili: I certainly did. What is the wind-chill temperature for 32° and 100mph winds?*
*Of course meaning a 30mph headwind and a 70mph highway speed when conditions allowed safe and prudent travel at that speed.
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Wow, just wow! This is gonna be a fun summer. :bigok: Even keeping the RPMs under 3000, this bike scoots. All the front end suspension is tightened up nicely too.
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Wow, just wow! This is gonna be a fun summer. :bigok: Even keeping the RPMs under 3000, this bike scoots. All the front end suspension is tightened up nicely too.
Yay! Good to hear! Got any trips to the dragstrip planned? 8) ;)
Nice ride in today-Blinky gave up half-way in!
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Wow, just wow! This is gonna be a fun summer. :bigok: Even keeping the RPMs under 3000, this bike scoots. All the front end suspension is tightened up nicely too.
Yay! Good to hear! Got any trips to the dragstrip planned? 8) ;)
Nice ride in today-Blinky gave up half-way in!
Sounds like blinky needs an attitude adjustment.
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Sounds like blinky needs an attitude adjustment.
Blinky needs to go away to summer camp until December.
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Wow, just wow! This is gonna be a fun summer. :bigok: Even keeping the RPMs under 3000, this bike scoots. All the front end suspension is tightened up nicely too.
Yay! Good to hear! Got any trips to the dragstrip planned? 8) ;)
Nice ride in today-Blinky gave up half-way in!
Lapeer Dragway for sure. Dunno when, but I'll post up before we go. I got the "its too cold to be riding" from the motorclothes ladies today. Sucks to be weather limited.
Oh. First employee to ride to work in 2016.
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Wow, just wow! This is gonna be a fun summer. :bigok: Even keeping the RPMs under 3000, this bike scoots. All the front end suspension is tightened up nicely too.
Yay! Good to hear! Got any trips to the dragstrip planned? 8) ;)
Nice ride in today-Blinky gave up half-way in!
Lapeer Dragway for sure. Dunno when, but I'll post up before we go. I got the "its too cold to be riding" from the motorclothes ladies today. Sucks to be weather limited.
Oh. First employee to ride to work in 2016.
I'll be there (most likely). ;) I'm on day 4of commuting this week, and it looks like the first full week of 2016. I did get a couple of, "aren't you kind of pushing it?" comments.
Congrats on the first commute-many more to come. It does suck to weather limited. If you live here any length of time, it seems like you would learn.
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Day 4 looks to be the best yet! 65 and sunny. Too bad my day starts at 7 and goes till 6 tonight.
Send blinky to banned camp.
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Yay! First full week of commuting! Blinky the Snowflake® gave up only 15 minutes into the ride, I think I am wearing him down.
Highlight of the day*, got off the expressway and stopped at the light at the end of ramp and pulled up next to a Jeep with a pretty redhead in it. She looked over at me in all my hi-vis, looked me up and down and broke into a big smile. I watched her say "yeah..." and then she got this faraway look in her eyes and kept right on smiling. Then the light changed and our brief encounter was over. 8)
*so far, the day ain't over yet.
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Wow, just wow! This is gonna be a fun summer. :bigok: Even keeping the RPMs under 3000, this bike scoots. All the front end suspension is tightened up nicely too.
Yay! Good to hear! Got any trips to the dragstrip planned? 8) ;)
Nice ride in today-Blinky gave up half-way in!
Lapeer Dragway for sure. Dunno when, but I'll post up before we go. I got the "its too cold to be riding" from the motorclothes ladies today. Sucks to be weather limited.
Oh. First employee to ride to work in 2016.j
Make sure you post up when you are going to Lapeer. I will most probably make it out .
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Yay! First full week of commuting! Blinky the Snowflake® gave up only 15 minutes into the ride, I think I am wearing him down.
Highlight of the day*, got off the expressway and stopped at the light at the end of ramp and pulled up next to a Jeep with a pretty redhead in it. She looked over at me in all my hi-vis, looked me up and down and broke into a big smile. I watched her say "yeah..." and then she got this faraway look in her eyes and kept right on smiling. Then the light changed and our brief encounter was over. 8)
*so far, the day ain't over yet.
Roll me away by Bob Several playing in the background.
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Me, me!
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Me, me!
:bigok: :clap: :burnout:
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Me, me!
:bigok: :clap: :burnout:
Now I gotta figure out the long way home. Wisconsin might be involved.
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Me, me!
:bigok: :clap: :burnout:
Now I gotta figure out the long way home. Wisconsin might be involved.
Even betterer. ;D 8)
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Me, me!
:bigok: :clap: :burnout:
Now I gotta figure out the long way home. Wisconsin might be involved.
The traffic going north is going to be a PITA.
Today I went south. Much less traffic and found a new BBQ place. It was very good.
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Ended up taking the usual way home and spent an hour doing not a goddamned thing before picking up the kids. It was glorious.
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Riding to work, entering the bike show and eating bacon compliments of work. We have 14(!) heaping restaurant trays of BACON and French toast being delivered about 10AM. Work till 5, then take a mind cleansing blat about the area before going home.
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Riding to work, entering the bike show and eating bacon compliments of work. We have 14(!) heaping restaurant trays of BACON and French toast being delivered about 10AM. Work till 5, then take a mind cleansing blat about the area before going home.
:needpics:
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Riding to work, entering the bike show and eating bacon compliments of work. We have 14(!) heaping restaurant trays of BACON and French toast being delivered about 10AM. Work till 5, then take a mind cleansing blat about the area before going home.
:needpics:
It was gone in two hours. Shop ended up getting about 30 pizzas to keep the party going. I was on the road delivering bikes with the truck and trailer.
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I didn't ride today (the day isn't over) but I did watch some supercross out on the patio.
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Consumed many beers.
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I wished until I woke up and looked outside... all white once again. sigh...
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It's amazing. She's 41 this year, and is still the easiest to start out of storage. One tick of the e-foot and she fires right up. Put pon about 35 miles today just putzing around the countryside.
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Hell, yes. Day 6 continues the unbroken commute streak.
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Left the heated gear at home this morning! Yay motorcycles!
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Left the heated gear at home this morning! Yay motorcycles!
Weather report says a cold front will pass through eastern Michigan dropping tempters and a chance of snow. Mr. Blinkey will be delighted.
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Left the heated gear at home this morning! Yay motorcycles!
Weather report says a cold front will pass through eastern Michigan dropping tempters and a chance of snow. Mr. Blinkey will be delighted.
He is a persistent little buggah......
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The commute streak continues... :burnout:
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And how was blinkey today?
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And how was blinkey today?
Blinky didn't dare show his snowy little face today. He slept in. He can stay that way until December.
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Gorgeous day! Streaking here too.
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Streaking here too.
No pics please!
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Day 8 in the books.
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Day 8 here also. And I have tomorrow off!
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Finally got to take her out for a spin. I think I might have put 20-30 miles on it with all the riding to different stores looking for a certain item. thoroughly enjoyed myself.
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Yay! Bike got washed this morning.
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Yay! Bike got washed this morning.
You mean rained on, right? Or do you wash your Harley?
:couch:
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Yay! Bike got washed this morning.
You mean rained on, right? Or do you wash your Harley?
:couch:
Or Doug's in town.
:couch:
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Rain. Bike is now decidedly filthy. Owner of the store asked me what caused me to ride today. My answer-it was Thursday and my day to ride. Shook his head and walked away. They'll learn. They always do.
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Rain. Bike is now decidedly filthy. Owner of the store asked me what caused me to ride today. My answer-it was Thursday and my day to ride. Shook his head and walked away. They'll learn. They always do.
Hilarious! What "caused" you to ride.
Commuted again today, 51° and pea soup fog this AM. Only me, the MSF instructor on his ZX14 and one HD this morning. Lots of room in the parking lot. ;)
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THREE riders today. Bike is a muddy mess. Washbay will be open shortly to douche it off.
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Rain. Bike is now decidedly filthy. Owner of the store asked me what caused me to ride today. My answer-it was Thursday and my day to ride. Shook his head and walked away. They'll learn. They always do.
Some people will never get it. I walked in to work today with my helmet and gear. A coworker looks at me and says "You know it's supposed to rain this afternoon, right?". The phrase "You idiot" was implied at the end. I just said "Yep" and sat down to take my boots off.
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Nice ride in this morning. Damn cool going home.
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No riding today. There was a wind chill in the middle 30's.
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I did. It rained for about 5 minutes this morning. That happened to coincide with 10 minutes I spent waiting in the inspection line at the DMV. I took the long way back to work. I was only slightly damp by the time I got back to my desk.
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Me: *turns on ignition*
Blinky the Snowflake: *yawns* Woo...must have dosed off there..
Me: It's okay, go back to sleep.
BtS: 31° 31° 31°
Me: Blinky, it's okay, you don't have to do this,
BtS: 32° 31° 30°
Me: Fine. Do what you have to..
BtS: 34°
BtS: 33°
Bts 35°
Me: are you done yet? It's almost May, ya know.
BtS: 34°
BtS: 36°
BtS: Well, I guess I could hit the snooze for a little bit...
Me: *covers Blinky with a piece of tape* G'night..
Me: ;D
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It's good to see that you and blinky have a good relationship.
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It's good to see that you and blinky have a good relationship.
We are trying to work things out. I wouldn't call our relationship 'good', it's more like 'stormy'.
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That was brisk! Sitting next door to the shop at Dunkin' Donuts with hot coffee.
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April riding streak is over for me...have the truck today as the grommet that hold the headlamp and gauges in place failed so they are flopping around and I had no time to try and get it fixed. New part ordered, but I can improvise a fix tonight until it arrives.
It was a good run for April.
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April riding streak is over for me...have the truck today as the grommet that hold the headlamp and gauges in place failed so they are flopping around and I had no time to try and get it fixed. New part ordered, but I can improvise a fix tonight until it arrives.
It was a good run for April.
Blinkey got revenge.
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April riding streak is over for me...have the truck today as the grommet that hold the headlamp and gauges in place failed so they are flopping around and I had no time to try and get it fixed. New part ordered, but I can improvise a fix tonight until it arrives.
It was a good run for April.
Blinkey got revenge.
Well he is a conniving little bastard.
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Tired of cold and wet. Caging it.
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Cold and wet. Riding it. (With improvised headlamp/gauge fix.) Take that Blinky!
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Few miles poking around. I forgot how much it dislikes cold. 43 and very crisp.
New wrist is ok with riding. A little snatchy and if I want to go WFO its either use a lot of arm or creep my hand forward ( best way I can describe it, when you lose 50 degrees of wrist movement it makes sense.)
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Rode in this morning, temps were decent. 15 minutes before quitting time, skies opened up and washed the bike coming home. It's filthy yet again.
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Hasn't stopped raining since 10:30 this morning. What do you think?
Doug are you in Chicago this weekend?
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10° delta commute this morning. 34° to 44°. Lots of fog (I'm not a fan of 34° and fog) and Blinky the Snowflake® had to keep playing hide and seek on my instrument panel. He thinks he's so funny. I put tape over him.
And how, in God's name can you bounce a late production Pontiac Grand Am sideways down a straight, dry, flat 3 lane expressway? She was four or five cars ahead of me, brake lights came on, and up the slot between cars I see this Grand Am sliding sideways then it disappears and rebounds off a guard rail. Wasn't ABS pretty much standard by the end of production? That thing was hopping sideways and whipping around before it ended up in the middle on the guard rail. Isn't that what ABS, TRC, TCS and all the safety-nanny acronyms supposed to prevent? No one needs to know how to drive or pay attention, right?
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She was probably texting and dropped the phone.
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Commuted this morning on the bike. Lots of stupid all around me. Survived.
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Lots of stupid all around me. Survived.
So what's so different.
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Lots of stupid all around me. Survived.
So what's so different.
Nothing. Sometimes it's good to report much of a muchness.
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Lots of stupid all around me. Survived.
So what's so different.
Nothing. Sometimes it's good to report much of a muchness.
I'll be heading out into the kaos in a half an hour.
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Rode in, washed the bike, went to an interview, lunched and back to work. Riding home tonight.
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Yes I did.
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Rode in, washed the bike, went to an interview, lunched and back to work. Riding home tonight.
Another free bike wash today.
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Can i order five more days like this? Damn fine, skippy.
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Can i order five more days like this? Damn fine, skippy.
You and me both.
Tomorrow It could hit 80.
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I'll take a dozen.
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Lovely morning, even if I got sprinkled on heading into work. I'm looking forward to 80 degrees when I leave.
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I concur.
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Wanna ride a customer's trike to his house?
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Wanna ride a customer's trike to his house?
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Looks like you don't want to.
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Looking directly into the sun gets my best popeye impersonation. :lol:
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Trike or bike, how far was the ride? Hope you did some extra "complimentary quality assurance testing" miles returning it to their home! Getting paid to ride/deliver products is a plus in my book any time!!! Couldn't have asked for a better day to do it either... ;D
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Trikes are good at wheelies, right? Right?
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Trikes are good at wheelies, right? Right?
Especially when it's not yours.
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Breakfast ride before work. Its all good.
The trike owner lives just three miles from the store.
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Beat the crap out of it and it liked it.
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^^^ That looks like a great day.
I commuted again today. I needed it. 41° and clear. Lower number of unaware drivers than usual. The traffic gods were smiling on me.
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Day off!!!! Guess what I'm doing soon. :burnout:
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Day off!!!! Guess what I'm doing soon. :burnout:
Ummm. Cutting the lawn?
:couch:
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Out and about. First full day off with good weather. Thought about south, but rain at the ohio/michigan border. West it is! Lunch stop at the old Wooden Nickel.
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Was that the place that burned down about two weeks after a lunch meet. (2010/11?)
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That's the one. Most excellent mushroom swiss burger, heap of onion rings and a pickle slice. Went with the Coke instead of a beer. Played some pull tabs and kept my investment after six of them.
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That's the one. Most excellent mushroom swiss burger, heap of onion rings and a pickle slice. Went with the Coke instead of a beer. Played some pull tabs and kept my investment after six of them.
And no food pic. You know the rules.
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That's the one. Most excellent mushroom swiss burger, heap of onion rings and a pickle slice. Went with the Coke instead of a beer. Played some pull tabs and kept my investment after six of them.
And no food pic. You know the rules.
Yeah! What ED said! Guess you have to go back tomorrow!
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I'm gonna have lots of time now. I'm out of a job. We fired all the porters and janitor last November. I was asked to step down as a tech and do both jobs during the off season with the understanding I would resume my mechanic's position come spring.
Long story short, we hired a porter who started Monday. As a mechanic. I showed up today to find out I was fucked again and had a rather heated discussion with my service manager. I think I shouldn't have called him a passive aggressive loser. <grin> I'm now looking to hire into a metric shop again. The tool boxes are in the garage and I've been exploring options. Got one job offer to work as a parts weenie at a local shop, but I'd rather not if I can wrench. Called a buddy (service mgr) at his new shop and he's talking to the owner tomorrow about hiring me as a tech.
In a week, I'll file for unemployment because I was not working in my hired position for over six months.[/color]
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Guess it's a good thing I didn't ride today. Took the car in the pouring rain to both interviews.
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Sleazy that sucks, typical big business a**bagery.....
You will find a good one here soon, have faith.
hey how is your route to lunch on sunday?
L;
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Guess it's a good thing I didn't ride today. Took the car in the pouring rain to both interviews.
Good luck with those!
That really sucks. That was an HD shop, correct?
There is a shop here in Fenton that just moved to a new bigger building-I'm hoping that means they are expanding.
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Guess it's a good thing I didn't ride today. Took the car in the pouring rain to both interviews.
Good luck! Hoping that you'll find someone who sees your talent and views you as an asset.
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I'm happy that I can ride to work once again even if it is only 2-3 miles. Rode today with possible rain forecasted. it's not much but I'm happier than a tornado in a trailer park. Haven't rode to work since '14. WOOOT!
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I'm happy that I can ride to work once again even if it is only 2-3 miles. Rode today with possible rain forecasted. it's not much but I'm happier than a tornado in a trailer park. Haven't rode to work since '14. WOOOT!
Progress!!
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Got out for a little ride on the speedy last night. It was cool and a fog was starting to form so I stopped at a Starbucks for a cup of joe. I got a small table and put the helmet on a chair and hung the jacket. Long story short I was reading and knocked over the coffee and it went on the helmet. :angry: The jacket got some of it too. Got the liner pretty dry. At least it wasn't a beer or something more. That would be fun to explain if I got pulled over.
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Got out for a little ride on the speedy last night. It was cool and a fog was starting to form so I stopped at a Starbucks for a cup of joe. I got a small table and put the helmet on a chair and hung the jacket. Long story short I was reading and knocked over the coffee and it went on the helmet. :angry: The jacket got some of it too. Got the liner pretty dry. At least it wasn't a beer or something more. That would be fun to explain if I got pulled over.
At Starbucks with a Triumph?!? And they let you in? You know you need a fully outfitted GS to go to them, or at least a hipster beard and glasses.
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Rode to work this morning. Split lanes for 13 miles due to a broken down RV in the slow lane.
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Got out for a little ride on the speedy last night. It was cool and a fog was starting to form so I stopped at a Starbucks for a cup of joe. I got a small table and put the helmet on a chair and hung the jacket. Long story short I was reading and knocked over the coffee and it went on the helmet. :angry: The jacket got some of it too. Got the liner pretty dry. At least it wasn't a beer or something more. That would be fun to explain if I got pulled over.
At Starbucks with a Triumph?!? And they let you in? You know you need a fully outfitted GS to go to them, or at least a hipster beard and glasses.
There was one of those HD freedom machines parked in front. Does that count?
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That thing about having a buddy as a service manager? I'm back to work starting NOW. Four days/ten hours per. Wednesday thru Saturday tentatively. Money will be better and I'll be a mechanic again.
Time to rent that trailer and haul that big ass box out of the garage.
:beerchug:
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:banana: :chili: :banana: :chili: :banana: :chili: :banana: :chili:
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That thing about having a buddy as a service manager? I'm back to work starting NOW. Four days/ten hours per. Wednesday thru Saturday tentatively. Money will be better and I'll be a mechanic again.
Time to rent that trailer and haul that big ass box out of the garage.
:beerchug:
So what will you be riding now?
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My Harley. It's good for another 100k miles.
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Yay, Sleazy! :beerchug:
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Yay Sleazy!
Riding and working rocks!
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Rode to work today. I forgot to close my vents, so the ride was very refreshing and definitely woke me up.
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Hurrah for free bike washes. They could turn the heat up just a smidgen.
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Holy *bleep*! Riding home - its got cold! Calling for frost tonight. Its 41* right now.
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41° and rain/snow on Saturday riding to the west side of the state and 46° Ont the trip back east today. Think I got one of the west side places sold. So good weekend all around.
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Had widely scattered rain yest. Was clear when I got home so jumped on the Ninja for a local meandering and a stop for gas. And it started raining. But not hard so I kept riding.
I kinda like the challenges of riding in the rain. But I'm getting really intolerant of sitting at stop lights in rain. I resent that some f*ng computer chip is controlling me by turning some lights different colors and we all obey like minions... So then I went home.
Got a text asking if I rode / got wet. I replied that I did. She asked what I did then. "Got wet an kept riding"
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Been commuting regularly since the weather broke.
Work has been mostly carb rebuilds as bikes come out of hibernation.
I've got a YFZ quad that needs a full top end rebuild with parts ordered.
Today, I tackled a Venture Royale linked brake job. It's front forks are blown out with fork oil all over the "new" oil soaked front pads he had installed last summer. The rear pedal had no pressure at all. Rear pads were 50%, so I broke out the power bleeder and purged the system. It worked just fine and it now has stopping power front and rear. We're quoting the owner 5 hours labor and parts to fix the front end.
Saturday, I'm doing recall work for new units on the floor. A headlight wiring loom recall on a Slingshot, frame reinforcements on a couple quads and some other crap. It's been fun, low pressure and calm. Emphasis on calm. My back is no longer hurting, my blood pressure is lower than normal and I'm having a riot.
Sunday, it's lunch!
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It's been fun, low pressure and calm. Emphasis on calm. My back is no longer hurting, my blood pressure is lower than normal and I'm having a riot.
Yay! That is great news. Your work environment can really set the tone for your time. Sounds like you can start to enjoy your summer (if/when it gets here.)
So who didn't ride today? The parking spot I have been enjoying by myself for past couple of months was overrun by pirate ships this morning. I know for sure now the weather is going to be sunny and mild.
Got a text asking if I rode / got wet. I replied that I did. She asked what I did then. "Got wet an kept riding"
I always reply, "No, my gear got wet, but I am dry."
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I love Saturday mornings morning commutes. 40 minutes from White Lake to western Ann Arbor, normally a 1:10 ride.
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And I got the long way home in tonight! Ann Arbor to Toledo to home. 170 miles today commuting. :smiley_thumb:
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Got my new riding pants and last RAM mount piece, got he bits on the bike and took off for a little ride. Got about a mile out of town and bike dies. Tank was very empty. These things need gas. Lucky just enough in reserve to make it back home.
Need to move the RAM as it blocks the gear indicator.
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The reason for the ride to Toledo? Birthday party! My only grandbaby had her first birthday along with grandma's **th. Damn, one more year and Social Security. We went out for Mexican right down the street from G's new place.
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Got my new riding pants and last RAM mount piece, got he bits on the bike and took off for a little ride. Got about a mile out of town and bike dies. Tank was very empty. These things need gas. Lucky just enough in reserve to make it back home.
Need to move the RAM as it blocks the gear indicator.
Yea, cause we all know there just so many gas stations in your town...... ;D
well hell, did you have to wake up whats his name? or did you find him at the store?
Thanks for this, made the Wife and I have a good laugh, better than coffee...... :blbl:
L;
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most of the weekend. About to go out for a shot lunch ride as well.
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Is that some kind of new accessory all the adventure riders are sporting? ;D
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It's a curb feeler. ;)
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220 miles to meet for lunch. It was an excellent adventure with many new roads traveled.
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It's a curb feeler. ;)
Ah. Does it discharge static electricity as well?
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It's a curb feeler. ;)
Ah. Does it discharge static electricity as well?
only if you drop the bike first.
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432 miles round trip to some place in Michigan for some hotdogs.
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Nothing this weekend, but the new F150 got some dune miles. Also sold my old place. Big relief. Sorry I couldn't make lunch, as I was on that side anyway. :-\
As for today, 41° this morning, 76° on the way home. Question: textile or mesh? Answer? Luggage, and yes.
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commuted today. quite happy going for so short a ride.
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First mesh commute in this year!*
*okay, so I did have the heated jacket underneath, but I didn't have to bring two jackets, and I had mesh pants today too.
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First full week of commuting in the books for 2016.
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First full week of commuting in the books for 2016.
There ya go!
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Washtenaw county decided to chip seal darn near every paved road north for me. I have ridden to work since Monday because of the loose pea gravel.
Tomorrow, the DR350 comes out of hibernation.
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Got out early, so I rode up to Whigville to get some Sauza Tres Generation Anejo. Ready for the weekend!
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Rode to work for the meeting from hell. Got soaked on the way home. Tomorrow's to do list is clean and lube the chain.
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2800 miles in the last 6 days.
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well, I try to commute every day. But Mother Nature likes to start my days off with rain. luckily, she quit before I had to head out. So, riding it is. Even being back in SD with the 30-50mph winds, commuting still rocks (even if it is only 3-4 miles)
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Bombed the dirt roads in today on the DR350! What a blast and it took 5 minutes longer than street riding.
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Back to work today, so at least a hundred miles, and if the weather is nice, maybe more.
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I did. Could be interesting today. 95° and possible thunderstorms? Stay tuned....
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95° in temperature, but 360° in enjoyment. No rain, and kept right on rolling, light traffic. It was glorious.
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unless the weather goes to heck, riding to work everyday. need to take the Wife's bike. hasn't been rode since we bought it. might be selling it but that is TOTALLY up to her.
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I did! I almost got taken out by a senior citizen in a big ass car this morning, but successfully kept the shiny side up and proceeded to work.
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Bmup! 42 miles this morning on the direct, high speed route.
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It sure doesn't look like the dark clouds I had this morning. I did get sprinkled on, but it was grand. Simply grand.
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Bmup! 42 miles this morning on the direct, high speed route.
I see they make you park on the side of the shop.
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It's a beautiful day for a ride. :bigok:
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Bmup! 42 miles this morning on the direct, high speed route.
I see they make you park on the side of the shop.
See the red awning? Service department entrance. I like keeping an eye on my bike. There's a garage door between me and the entry door.
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Mesh and heated gear underneath today. 44° on the ride in, 84° on the ride home. June 29th and a 40 degree delta. I know others have it worse, but this is pushing the limits of my riding wardrobe, or else I am going to have to pack everything I own everyday. #PureMichigan
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Mo' bettah! New battery and some seafoam cured the stumble off idle. Still got a niggling minor vaccuum leak somewhere.
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Took the Harley for the ride to work today. It got the bonus rinse in the way in.
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getting out tomorrow for a full day ride. new skins on the trumpet! cant wait. Heading out to seymour rd, waterloo area. Anybody up for lunch out that way?
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No Beemer for me. Rode the Harley this morning.
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Deal fell through?
Yesterday did 250 miles on the FJR.
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No Beemer for me. Rode the Harley this morning.
Bummer! Had fingers crossed for you.
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Deal fell through?
Yesterday did 250 miles on the FJR.
Couldn't come to terms on price. It sold yesterday.
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Got wet on the way home.
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Woke to the sound of thunder and torrential rain. Since work is 40+ miles away, i grabbed the car keys. :mad:
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Deal fell through?
Yesterday did 250 miles on the FJR.
Couldn't come to terms on price. It sold yesterday.
I should sell bikes for this place. The 1200GT i was eyeballing yesterday morning left at noon. A new Ninja 300 I enquired about followed it out the door.
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I did! And yesterday too! After two weeks of being without two wheels, let me tell you, it was GRAND!
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Rode here.
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Just a few chickens on the Barbie.
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Dug the Roadcrafter out of the closet, Sidis out of the gear locker and Arai off the shelf for the wet commute in. Felt like old times!
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Got wet on Friday on the way out the door (went from CHicago to Michigan) and I'm hoping to stay dry on the way home today...
TOO HOT on the way in, should have ridden the naked bike... Had a court appearance first thing today and even after a 10 minute stop in the office (and a 10 minute walk to court) I couldn't stop sweating... And that's with mesh gear. I need a new, silver mesh jacket that reflects the sun and lets more air through...
- Dan
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Rode the scoot to the dentist.
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Rode to work today. May get rained on this afternoon. Who knows? :shrug:
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Harleyed to work this morning. Taking the car back tonight.
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Sunshine, blue skies, 70*? Hell, yeah, I'm on the Italian beauty.
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Rode the scoot to the dentist.
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Nice plate. ;D
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Well my Forza does have a big rear ;)
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Too hot today - sick of showing up to work in a sweaty haze. Drove the car. Maybe I'll get a ride in tonight...
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The Duc has me back on the 6 day a week, yeah, we're moto-commuting routine. Just hit 500 miles on it today.
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Yup yesterday and today. Not sure on today's destination however.
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Rode to work for the 1st day of class. I'm happy to say that nearly all the motorcycle spots in the parking lot were taken by 10:00 am.
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Yahooo! Free bike washes!
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:needpics:
of your mankini :o ;D ;)
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:confused: :hurl: You do realize I'm a 59 year old beat up guy, right?
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Rode today. No free bike wash for me.
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Just a light rinse off the dust wash cycle this morning. Got the right gear for the storm at quitting time today.
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Rode today, but it was pedal power instead of the vroom-vroom.
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vroom-vroom.
Get a Mazda?
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We all rode up to RMNP this afternoon. Snow squall passed through while we were stopped at the Alpine visitor center. We headed back through sleet, which fizzled out to light rain by Estes; then rode 7 to Lyons for lunch.
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Found the bottom of my gas tank today 1/2 mile from the next station. :facepalm:
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Found the bottom of my gas tank today 1/2 mile from the next station. :facepalm:
:P Hope it worked out well. Last time I did that I had tomatoes forced upon me.
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Found the bottom of my gas tank today 1/2 mile from the next station. :facepalm:
And I'm betting it was an up hill push.
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Nope, downhill to the off ramp, then slightly uphill. Wasn't too bad after pushing Harleys for a year. Ducatis are much lighter. 3.85 gallons into a 3.9 gallon tank.
On a side note, the new tires arrived and are installed. TKC80s Rock and look bad ass on this bike.
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WPWP! If tires are mounted.
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WPWP! If tired are mounted.
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Okay, that looks badazz.
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I rode the TUX, totally without ATGATT or a helmet, in first gear for about 200 yards.
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Outrunning a storm.
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Only to work, but it's still riding. 8)
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Put on about a hundred and fifty miles this morning moving the Michigan photo tag at the other site. What a gorgeous morning to ride, there's nothing like riding a new roads and enjoying some country scenery with a few twisties thrown in.
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200 miles today down country roads.
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Suiting up to make it four commutes in a row.
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Great morning for a ride! I could have commuted all day.
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Cindy & I have been on the road since Saturday morning for our Annual Reunion week which is in Nashville this year.
Day 1 was pretty boring slab to Cherokee NC. But Sunday morning we headed up Rt28 to the Dragon store and did some shopping.
Skipped the Dragon this time opting instead to head south on 129 to Joyce Killer Rd and the Cherohala Skyway. The NC side of the Skyway has been freshly paved and was really dialed in to the sweepers :-).
Coming down the TN side however we came up to a fresh accident scene with a rider down. Not really sure what happened but a woman on a Dyna went wide on a left hand sweeper into the guard rail. Her right leg was severely mangled with the bone completely snapped off below the knee poking out.
She was awake and conscious, but had no clue of the extent of her injury. Which was a good thing. We stayed at the scene until EMS arrived and then got out of their way.
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Cindy & I have been on the road since Saturday morning for our Annual Reunion week which is in Nashville this year.
Day 1 was pretty boring slab to Cherokee NC. But Sunday morning we headed up Rt28 to the Dragon store and did some shopping.
Skipped the Dragon this time opting instead to head south on 129 to Joyce Killer Rd and the Cherohala Skyway. The NC side of the Skyway has been freshly paved and was really dialed in to the sweepers :-).
Coming down the TN side however we came up to a fresh accident scene with a rider down. Not really sure what happened but a woman on a Dyna went wide on a left hand sweeper into the guard rail. Her right leg was severely mangled with the bone completely snapped off below the knee poking out.
She was awake and conscious, but had no clue of the extent of her injury. Which was a good thing. We stayed at the scene until EMS arrived and then got out of their way.
Good on ya for stopping to help, Ed, bummer that happened at all though.
Have fun! Enjoy every mile.
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Great morning for a ride! I could have commuted all day.
Headed out in 15 minutes myself via the good roads today.
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Yay, bike washes! Traffic was non-existent today, so I'm sitting at the restaurant next to the shop waiting for my bizkits and greby to come out. Coffee is hot and plentiful.
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Gonna head over to local shop for chain lube so's I can ride tomorrow.
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I did! It was wonderful! 55° on the way in to work, looking for 82° on the way home. Perfect.
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Sadness. Local shop was closed. No riding today. :'(
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Brush some engine oil on it for today. Or some WD-40 for a short term solution...
Oh, commuting again today.
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Brush some engine oil on it for today. Or some WD-40 for a short term solution...
Oh, commuting again today.
^^Seriously, yes.
Oh, commuting again today.
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Sadness. Local shop was closed. No riding today. :'(
I've got some chain lube but you would have to ride over here.
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Sadness. Local shop was closed. No riding today. :'(
I've got some chain lube but you would have to ride over here.
What? No delivery? I guess you could Uber it over.
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Stopped at Cyclegear on the way to work (in the cage). Item acquired. Moto commuting will resume tomorrow. :banana:
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Sadness. Local shop was closed. No riding today. :'(
I've got some chain lube but you would have to ride over here.
What? No delivery? I guess you could Uber it over.
I don't have the app.
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Passing up the free bike wash today. Gotta haul some large equipment to work and the Focus gets the nod.
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Passing up the free bike wash today. Gotta haul some large equipment to work and the sport-touringFocus gets the nod.
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We rode over to my mom's place. Had tea and a pleasant conversation.
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Fall/Winter jacket this morning, a damp 50°. Only 3 good months of riding left. Then the bad ones... :P
Oh well, I'm riding today! ;D
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Me too! Hoodie under the 'stich and heavier gloves.
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I did! A balmy 52°, and the promise of a bike wash all afternoon. Got all my best winter/rain gear with me today. ;)
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A-yup. Headed out in 45, right after a healthy breakfast of sausage and eggs with a side pot of coffee.
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Based on the weather report, the rain beating down on my roof and the severe flood warnings for my area, I think I'll cage it today. :lol:
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I thought about it, then quickly decided not to. I am pleased though, how many people at work are surprised I didn't. :lol: They all know that I am not wired right.
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I can't take it no more. <grin> Ducatiing Saturday to work.
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;D Properly dirty.
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You missed a spot there on the frame.
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That dirt is now on my pants leg. Just left the quarter car wash. Knocked off the big chunks and will detail it out tomorrow after another wash.
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I did! And will be for the foreseeable future.
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Was in my riding gear and went out to the garage to swing a leg over. I hadn't realized how much Fourstring had spread around the tools on Sunday when he was wrenching on all the bicycles. everything was blocking my bike. Oh yeah, and there were bike tires hanging from my top case. There was no way I was making it to work on time if I had to clean it all up. *sigh* And the weather is quite nice today.
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I did, and I did more lane sharing / shoulder riding than I've done in a long time (running late)...
Looking forward to a LEISURELY ride home.
- Dan
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Was in my riding gear and went out to the garage to swing a leg over. I hadn't realized how much Fourstring had spread around the tools on Sunday when he was wrenching on all the bicycles. everything was blocking my bike. Oh yeah, and there were bike tires hanging from my top case. There was no way I was making it to work on time if I had to clean it all up. *sigh* And the weather is quite nice today.
Wheel and forks were off the FJR so I took the trumpet.
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I did. And back to mesh gear too. ;)
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I did! Had the day off today so went for a nice 200+ mile ride to the usual suspects. Waterloo, seymour, and others in the area. Seymour is getting pretty tore up, i think i'm going to avoid that for awhile. Had a great lunch at west texas bbq that was featured on under the radar michigan.
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Check, check. Surpassed last year's mileage. :thumbsup:
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I think I am going to be less this year, but I worked on it today. With heated gear, 37° this morning. That means "you know who" is going to making his appearance on my instrument cluster soon.
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It was lovely, if a bit cloudy, on the way to work this morning. We'll see what the ride home brings around 9:00 pm.
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Doing some yard work I found a wasp nest in the foundation of my house.
So I geared up and went to the store for wasp (and hornet) killer spray.
Put 50 miles on and got gas.
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Me! 234 miles, 6 hrs. in the saddle and my first glimpse of Croton Gorge and Harriman S. P.
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Time to ride. Report to follow.
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:clap:
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400 miles today.
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You win. I think.
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220 miles and the day isn't done.
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No more bike till the rut is over. Waaaay too many deer being pushed by man and nature into oncoming traffic for my liking. I see a fresh carcass or two daily on my commute, not tto mmenti. The upright and moving ones.
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No more bike till the rut is over. Waaaay too many deer being pushed by man and nature into oncoming traffic for my liking. I see a fresh carcass or two daily on my commute, not tto mmenti. The upright and moving ones.
I saw a dead one on the side of the road sunday - across the street from the deer crossing sign!!
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Cool and foggy this morning. First time in those conditions using the Pinlock visor I got last Christmas. Pinlock visor for the win! How did I go so many years without one?
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No more bike till the rut is over. Waaaay too many deer being pushed by man and nature into oncoming traffic for my liking. I see a fresh carcass or two daily on my commute, not tto mmenti. The upright and moving ones.
I saw a dead one on the side of the road sunday - across the street from the deer crossing sign!!
As a wise man once said, "They should all be sausage and gloves." I used to see 12 dead deer regularly every year on my commute of 40 miles. I just followed a cage through deer alley or kept my speed down. Since I moved, I see maybe 3 for 50 miles. Either way, I'm riding. This time of the year is the best!
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I rode today. It was glorious! I will probably ride fourstring's Ninja tomorrow for a shakedown cruise before our trip this weekend.
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where ya going?
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I did. My favorite, 46° and rain. Well, not when I pulled out of the garage, but 15 minutes in to my 60 minute commute. But it's clearing up! Supposed to hit 51°!!! ;D
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Nope. More than three inches of rain and 50F expected for today.
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Couldn't take it anymore. Rode the Harley home from the shop. It was brisk.
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49° and sprinkles on my commute home. Mrs. Wedge didn't figure out I rode in the rain all day, so I got away with it. No disapproving looks. Yay me.
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I rode today. But I rode the past 4 days to.
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Hit the road last night with Fourstring, destination Lexington, KY. Ended up in Lafayette, IN. It was brisk.
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Hit the road last night with Fourstring, destination Lexington, KY. Ended up in Lafayette, IN. It was brisk.
You think.
That's why I ended my 4 day trip on day three. It was supposed to be 32° Thursday morning in Tomahawk Wi. That ride home wouldn't of been any fun.
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Getting soft in your old age. ;D
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Getting soft in your old age. ;D
It's not old age it's being smart
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Getting soft in your old age. ;D
It's not old age it's being smart
Always good to expand your horizons.
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I did! Ran over to BMW MC SEM. Ann Arbor traffic was piling up. Glad I have heated stuff. Gray skies, bright colors, brisk winds. Great day to be alive.
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Since you were in the neighborhood, ya shoulda stopped in at our shop for a cuppa coffee.
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Left this am for 3 days of riding in the mountains of VA and WVA. They said winds would blow steady at 10-15 with 35 mph gusts. Bull crap. It blew so hard and non stop for 2 hours that I was hurting from trying to control the bike. Turned around and came home. Will try again tomorrow for now a 2 day ride. Was cold this am but the heated gear worked great.
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Another advantage to a fat pig of a bike. ;D
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Since you were in the neighborhood, ya shoulda stopped in at our shop for a cuppa coffee.
What was I thinking, I should have. :facepalm:
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Since you were in the neighborhood, ya shoulda stopped in at our shop for a cuppa coffee.
What was I thinking, I should have. :facepalm:
yeah I'm pretty sure the pot is cold by now
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It'all be hot and fresh on Monday morning and every day after tho.
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Unless climate change hits hard, I'm done for the season. +37F on the ride to work this morning, about +50 on the way home. I'm getting older. Even when properly dressed, riding cold sucks. Enough. Down for hibernation for the winter.
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That's sad. I was out for a bit today, 64°. Tomorrow is a low 40's commute.
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If you're cold at 40 degrees then perhaps it wasn't the right gear. If I'm dressed for a cold ride and it hits 40 I'm sweating.
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Beautiful commute this morning. Clear skies, stars out, crisp air. Heated gear on low, grips on high. All good.
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If you're cold at 40 degrees then perhaps it wasn't the right gear. If I'm dressed for a cold ride and it hits 40 I'm sweating.
Perfection is hard for us mortals to attain.
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'Blinky the Snowflake' day tomorrow? Place your bets.....
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Guess who's back, back again
Blinky's back, tell a friend
Guess who's back,
guess who's back,
guess who's back,.....
34° this morning, with "Blinky the Snowflake" jumping around all over my instrument cluster. >:(
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No Blinky today, I'm guessing. It will be a beautiful ride home this afternoon.
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45 degrees this morning with 20mph winds. Broke out the heated jacket for the first time on the Caponord with the larger windscreen. On the Multi almost always had the Gerbings on full. Didn't wire up the controller on the Capo yet, so had the Gerbings on full the whole time. WAY too warm behind the big screen!
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Gearing up in 3, 2, 1.......
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>THIS< Guy!
63 this morning
Was suppose to get to 70
Got up to 77!
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Took the XR last night to watch the Series...
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Did the hour Harley commute this morning. Still haven't plugged in the heated stuff and not cold yet....
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Did the hour Harley commute this morning. Still haven't plugged in the heated stuff and not cold yet....
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Had to, a beautiful day 78 degree today in the NE in November :)
The building behind the Capo is Hollybush Mansion, the site of the Glassboro Summit between Johnson and Kosygin in 1967.
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A balmy 45° this morning at 5:30. Hoping for a couple more degrees for the ride home, but being November in Michigan, I'll take what I can get. And love it.
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A cool 40o this morning on the west side. The afternoon ride home should be wonderful.
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Yep, I've also been enjoying the mild fall weather here in s.e. Michigan on the Light Truck, although the heated seat has been utilized in the last week or two.. ;D
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45° and fog. But no snow, so off I go. Gonna be sunny and 60° for the ride home, that makes it all worth it.
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Thought for sure I was gonna be the only one today. 46° and rain, my favorite. :-\ But nope, one of the faithful rode in, so we split 15 parking spaces between us. ;D
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Does dragging the bike to the city on a trailer to drop it off at a friend's garage (where he will add his bike to the trailer and drive it to Barber Motorsports) count? I was driving the minivan, pulling the trailer...
Here's a pic before I loaded the bike last night...
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Quite windy on my ride in to work also....
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44° and clear this morning, light traffic, heated gear on medium. 8) Definitely tolerable, almost nice in some ways. But I am not wired right. :o
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44° and clear this morning, light traffic, heated gear on medium. 8) Definitely tolerable, almost nice in some ways. But I am not wired right. :o
About the same on the west side. I was also riding in this morning thinking the traffic was lighter than normal.
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50° this morning, dry and clear. :chili: November 11th...I'll take it.
And thank you to all our veterans!
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45° when I left heading south, 40 miles later, "Blinky the Snowflake" showed up as I pulled into the parking lot. I lost 9° going south? :o Oh well, 50's on the way home, maybe even sunny.
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Tomorrow. The Multi ended up having a fuel pump wiring loom issue which forced me into a whole new fuel pump flange. It's due at the house today. 30 minutes to install and then fill the tank for a test ride.
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Taking the day off from work tomorrow so I can ride to the docs and pick up andouille. Could take all day.
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Glorious day to be 'sick'. Making andoiulle mostaccoili right now. :drif:
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Another day. Another tank of gas.
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Another 42° commute this AM. November is going well so far. 8)
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Life is back to normal. 45 mile commute @ 40*. Plugged in and just clicked on.
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Life is back to normal. 45 mile commute @ 40*. Plugged in and just clicked on.
So take it the fuel pump works.
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Life is back to normal. 45 mile commute @ 40*. Plugged in and just clicked on.
So take it the fuel pump works.
:banana: :chili: :banana: :chili: :wings: :smoking: :naughty: :clap:
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37° and FOG. No sign of "Blinky". :bigok: 61° and sunny this afternoon will make it all worth it. ;D
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57° now going up to 70+. I'm out the door in3.....2.....1.......
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I couldn't ride to work, but I took off a few mins early and rode 35 miles farther than I had to, to get some rotel (store brand) for my chili dinner.
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BEAUTIFUL! What a great ride in this morning. For Michigan and mid-November, it's amazing.
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BEAUTIFUL! What a great ride in this morning. For Michigan and mid-November, it's amazing.
I second that! I rode it like a thief this morning (last day before the big sleep). This afternoon is forecasted to be near 70o. Some thieverish activity might ensue on the ride home to finish out the season.
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Took the extra long twisty way to work in celebration of our probable last really good day of 2016. It involved a good chunk of Huron River Drive from Dexter to Ann Arbor. I expect to see every one here at the shop ride in also. We just may close service early today. ;D
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Took the extra long twisty way to work in celebration of our probable last really good day of 2016. It involved a good chunk of Huron River Drive from Dexter to Ann Arbor. I expect to see every one here at the shop ride in also. We just may close service early today. ;D
Well, i was wrong. Today is stupendous too. :banana: :chili:
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Took the extra long twisty way to work in celebration of our probable last really good day of 2016. It involved a good chunk of Huron River Drive from Dexter to Ann Arbor. I expect to see every one here at the shop ride in also. We just may close service early today. ;D
Well, i was wrong. Today is stupendous too. :banana: :chili:
:thumbsup:
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55° and sunny. Yes I rode.
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Coffee and motorcycles.
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55° and rain all day. Just didn't have the heart to get everything all filthy and wet. Forgive me Rossi for I have sinned.
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I rode a motorsicklecycle.
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I'm bikeless in a strange foreign land.
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I'm bikeless in a strange foreign land.
Florida?
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Me! Rain stopped. Temps above 50 F. Took both bikes out for stabil & a fill up then a warm-up loop. Even stopped for a chili dog!
LT has 23,700 on the clock, the GS has 26,300
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I did! First ride of 2017-this is the reason I don't winterize.
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Note my Christmas present in place of the pillion seat. Yes, the lake is froze.
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I'm looking forward to Tuesday's commute on the Italian machine.
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43* already with a forecast high of 53? Color me riding.
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Waiting for the roads to dry out here.
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Waiting for the roads to dry out here.
Why? Don't want to get your Harley Dirty?! Lol!
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Waiting for the roads to dry out here.
Why? Don't want to get your Harley Dirty?! Lol!
You can come over and polish the Chrome.
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9 tons of sand per square foot on the roads here.
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9 tons of sand per square foot on the roads here.
Perfect for practicing the two wheel drift.
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9 tons of sand per square foot on the roads here.
Perfect for practicing the two wheel drift.
If only we had a track.
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You pay road taxes with every gallon of fuel. Let the world be your track.
The tricky part is keeping all the other dodo bird off it.
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Rode to the auto parts store. Needed parts for the SUV. 32° it wasn't to bad.
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I did! Tried out the new heated gloves the kids got me. Silly snowmobilers, February is for riding!
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Rode today too. It was rather brisk.
I did! Tried out the new heated gloves the kids got me. Silly snowmobilers, February is for riding!
Real men don't need heated gloves.
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Rode today too. It was rather brisk.
I did! Tried out the new heated gloves the kids got me. Silly snowmobilers, February is for riding!
Real men don't need heated gloves.
REAL men don't let other people tell them what to wear.
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Rode today too. It was rather brisk.
I did! Tried out the new heated gloves the kids got me. Silly snowmobilers, February is for riding!
Real men don't need heated gloves.
REAL men don't let other people tell them what to wear.
That's what our wives are for....
L;
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Rode today too. It was rather brisk.
I did! Tried out the new heated gloves the kids got me. Silly snowmobilers, February is for riding!
Real men don't need heated gloves.
REAL men don't let other people tell them what to wear.
That's what our wives are for....
L;
Well that explains a lot about Ed. :bigok:
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Rode today too. It was rather brisk.
I did! Tried out the new heated gloves the kids got me. Silly snowmobilers, February is for riding!
Real men don't need heated gloves.
REAL men don't let other people tell them what to wear.
That's what our wives are for....
L;
Well that explains a lot about Ed. :bigok:
I'm happily single. Now take that. :twofinger:
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Rode today too. It was rather brisk.
I did! Tried out the new heated gloves the kids got me. Silly snowmobilers, February is for riding!
Real men don't need heated gloves.
REAL men don't let other people tell them what to wear.
That's what our wives are for....
L;
Well that explains a lot about Ed. :bigok:
I'm happily single. Now take that. :twofinger:
:lol: So am I. :twofinger:
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Rode today too. It was rather brisk.
I did! Tried out the new heated gloves the kids got me. Silly snowmobilers, February is for riding!
Real men don't need heated gloves.
REAL men don't let other people tell them what to wear.
That's what our wives are for....
L;
Well that explains a lot about Ed. :bigok:
I'm happily single. Now take that. :twofinger:
:lol: So am I. :twofinger:
Cheers :thumbsup:
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Oh Ed, you little scamp.
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:wings: Long way in and really long way home from work today.
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Rode the bicycle. Does that count?
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Rode the dirt bike Friday. Apparently I'm not as young as I use to be. Pulled a hammy and my day was done.
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Heh, was planning on riding the Multi this morning. On a whim, I turned the ignition on the Dyna, pulled the choke and it fired right up. It hasn't been ridden since Novemberish. Not even on a tender..
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Heh, was planning on riding the Multi this morning. On a whim, I turned the ignition on the Dyna, pulled the choke and it fired right up. It hasn't been ridden since Novemberish. Not even on a tender..
A Harley starting in the winter. Maybe this should of been posted in the weird news thread.
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A Harley starting in the winter. Maybe this should of been posted in the weird news thread.
Good one, Ed! :lol:
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I turned the ignition on the Dyna, pulled the choke and it fired right up. It hasn't been ridden since Novemberish. Not even on a tender..
But did you ride it?
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Absofreakingloutely! Put a full tank thru it.
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FTFY
Absofreakingloutely! Top'd off the battery by riding for a tank.
SE MI - no battery tender since novemberish - buy a lotto ticket
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Powerball tickets acquired. :bigsmile:
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I did! February in Michigan and another ride! Awesome, I could almost tolerate continuing to live here with winters over in February.
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wandered through Stockbridge for coffee...
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What a great day and Wisconsin.
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I was able to get a quick 50 in on the KLX. Mostly back roads running the distanzia / trailrider combo. Wish I would have had the knobbies on. Some of the roads were pretty rough.
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Headed out on the Multistrada in about an hour. Moto-commuting in February? Gotta love it!
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Traffic was light and there was a 9° delta just on the ride in. But it was great, can't wait to go home!
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A balmy 15C ride. Toasty.
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Almost 70 yesterday did 300 miles. It really sucked. May have to do it again today.
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I did! February in Michigan and another ride! Awesome, I could almost tolerate continuing to live here with winters over in February.
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wandered through Stockbridge for coffee...
I visited Saugatuck & Grand Haven last summer and wondered how the winters were.
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I did! February in Michigan and another ride! Awesome, I could almost tolerate continuing to live here with winters over in February.
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I visited Saugatuck & Grand Haven last summer and wondered how the winters were.
Did you let us know? In the summer I work about 4 miles from Saugatuck. They have a great brewpub there! Let me know the next time and there will be a beer or two in it for you (provided I can make it)! :bigok:
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I visited Saugatuck & Grand Haven last summer and wondered how the winters were.
Did you let us know? In the summer I work about 4 miles from Saugatuck. They have a great brewpub there! Let me know the next time and there will be a beer or two in it for you (provided I can make it)! :bigok:
No sorry, it was my wife's roadtrip. There was a cider house with great homemade pie, Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant & Winery, in Fennville that I LOVED!
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I visited Saugatuck & Grand Haven last summer and wondered how the winters were.
Did you let us know? In the summer I work about 4 miles from Saugatuck. They have a great brewpub there! Let me know the next time and there will be a beer or two in it for you (provided I can make it)! :bigok:
No sorry, it was my wife's roadtrip. There was a cider house with great homemade pie, Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant & Winery, in Fennville that I LOVED!
Been there several times- it's a great spot!
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Rode to work again today, This February is shaping up just fine! I might get my first full week of commuting in depending on how Friday shakes out.
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Same here. Yeah, I'm eyeballing Friday and will make the call that morning. As long as it's dry for the 45 mile commute in, it's all good. Looking like a 600 mile plus week in February. :bigok:
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:bigok: :bigok: Two thumbs up for a week of commuting in February.
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yupper....47⁰ on the ride in at 4:45 this fine a.m...... :wings:
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Bah! Battery is dead (even after a session on the tender) and bike is blocked by all of Fourstring's crap. *grumblegrumble*
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Bah! Battery is dead (even after a session on the tender) and bike is blocked by all of Fourstring's crap. *grumblegrumble*
OUTRAGE!!!
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Bah! Battery is dead (even after a session on the tender) and bike is blocked by all of Fourstring's crap. *grumblegrumble*
OUTRAGE!!!
:rave: :angry: :mad:
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Bah! Battery is dead (even after a session on the tender) and bike is blocked by all of Fourstring's crap. *grumblegrumble*
OUTRAGE!!!
:rave: :angry: :mad:
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Who rode today?
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WOOHOO!
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Who rode today?
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WOOHOO!
Me too! 50freaking° in February ON THE RIDE IN!!!! A little grimy, but so what? It's riding!
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Yup, damp this morning, rain forecast, but 50?? I hadda ride with low 60s for the high.
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Skipped it today. Shouldnt have. Its beautiful out.
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Skipped it today. Shouldnt have. Its beautiful out.
lucky you. it's 37° and raining here.
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Skipped it today. Shouldnt have. Its beautiful out.
Me too, mostly fog, but warm.
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I got in Thursday as well- now it's in the low-mid 20's with snow on the ground.
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80F, 50 miles to dealer for new sprockets and chain and then a much more relaxing ride home again. All good.
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Didn't happen today.
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34° this morning, expecting 47° and sunny this afternoon.
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34° this morning, expecting 47° and sunny this afternoon.
30 this morning, 50 at noon, outta work at 3.....
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I got the creeping chest crud cough bad. In the car till the next warm up.
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I got the creeping chest crud cough bad. In the car till the next warm up.
Good thing the wind is blowing to the east cuz I don't need those germs over here.
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Partly sunny, 47 deg. February?
I'll take it!
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Still only one arm.
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I had a guy in class with only one hand....didn't slow him down.
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Shut up.
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Um....no.
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I rode today and I have both hands.
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Um....no.
pig
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Looks like tomorrow the cah gets pahked for the foreseeable future. Ducati season!
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Looks like tomorrow the cah gets pahked for the foreseeable future. Ducati season!
Are you in Joysey?
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70° on the way home today! Enjoy!
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75 here today. Neener neener
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I see 73 for our high.
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I see two inches to your 73° :bluduh:
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Left the house at 68°, Got up to 78°, Sitting outside at the coffee shop when a cold front moved through by the time I got home it dropped to 47°.
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Yay weather!
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Yep! It's still March!
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Not for long.
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I wasn't the only one today, 4 bikes in the lot this AM,40° and foggy.
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[Horshack voice] Oh, oh, oh... MEE!! [/Horshack]
Upper 60's not far from home (barely 60 along lake Michigan) so I did a couple hundred miles. It woulda been more, but I spent 2.5 hrs waiting around to hear when I can buy some used CO2 tanks from a guy on OfferUp (an app based version of craigslist). The SOB never replied. The tanks are for making my own soda...
Tomorrow is gonna be even nicer!
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About 75 miles today- in the warm temps. My first bigger ride of the spring. WOOHOO!
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Nice commute in, no heated stuff or extra layers. I felt so svelte! 8)
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Yesterday in Arizona
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No fun riding like Ed, but I rode to work in the fog. It was pleasant. ;)
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No fun riding like Ed, but I rode to work in the fog. It was pleasant. ;)
Nothing like a frisson of danger on the morning commute.
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First ride of the year for me yesterday and first ride on the new Super Ténéré. Had to be careful dealing with all of the sand still on the back roads. Other than that, all is well with the new bike.
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No fun riding like Ed, but I rode to work in the fog. It was pleasant. ;)
Nothing like a frisson of danger on the morning commute.
I live for the frissons. frissi?
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I did on Tuesday. Glee!
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I did today (had yesterday off) and now I'm getting a free bike wash until 2:30 or so. :P
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Road to Oregon pipes cactus National Monument Arizona.
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You are a little out of region 4, but hey, I'm not gonna quibble over details. Looks like beautiful weather.
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Not today. Car ride to the airport this afternoon tho. :naughty: I can sit on the plane and make vroom vroom noises in anticipation.
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Hope you're not flying United that might not work into their new customer service protocol.
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Hope you're not flying United that might not work into their new customer service protocol.
I am - bring it, bitches. I fight back.
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You are a little out of region 4, but hey, I'm not gonna quibble over details. Looks like beautiful weather.
It got up to about 90 but the humidity is so low that even wearing all the leathers I was still comfortable.
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Hope you're not flying United that might not work into their new customer service protocol.
I am - bring it, bitches. I fight back.
I have a feeling everyone is going to be on their best behavior right now.
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Hope you're not flying United that might not work into their new customer service protocol.
Just don't accept their offer to be bumped and then refuse to leave..you should be fine.
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Too nice a day not to go for a ride
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Another 220 miles riding in the Arizona desert.
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Hope you're not flying United that might not work into their new customer service protocol.
Just don't accept their offer to be bumped and then refuse to leave..you should be fine.
It will fit nicely in the random video thread.
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:wave: :wave: Rockin' down the highway.
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Shoot over the Arizona we'll have a cup of coffee
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Day 5/5 on the Honda ST. The car is broke. :smiley_thumb: It's not getting fixed for the time being either!
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Good deal!
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Day 6/6 is gonna be damp. Blue pin is me, red is work.
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That storm has already passed on by! You should be good to go until later this afternoon/evening.
Ride safe.
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I did, was making a barn charge but storms stopped me at 450 miles for the day
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Day 7/7 in the ownership of the ST1300. Filled up Wednesday with the second tank of gas this week. That should get me thru till Monday. I love the range on this tanker.
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Yay motorcycles!
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I did. Finished up 1700ish miles
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Day 8/8 is in the books. Gorgeous day after a cool start. Getting ready to hit 2000 miles since purchase last weekend.
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Met up with some old buddies for lunch and decided to ride there. The sprint is still out of commission so i put the street tires on the KLX. Got a nice 100 mile ride in with a friend who rode his 93 VFR to lunch. Hit what twisty roads we could then i explored some dirt roads on the way home. The more i ride the KLX, the more I love it. Fantastic day
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I did. To work. Can't wait to ride home.
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Getting ready for day 10/10. US-23 is suffering another round of construction between Ann Arbor and Brighton, so back roads win.
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US-23 is suffering another round of construction between Ann Arbor and Brighton, so back roads win.
I'm assuming that will always be the case, to some degree.
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I did again, cloudy and warm. I would do again. 8)
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I tried to post this before. Let's try it again. Saturday a bunch of the southern New England riders joined the Yankee Beemers for breakfast at Goulds Sugar House.
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This is the unofficial start of the riding season up here, not that most of us stop riding. I had over 300 mi. in Feb. this year.
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Great day for two wheels! Bad day to work.
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Aaaaand, the storms went thru well in advance of the commute today. Roads were freshly laundered and clear. Woke up out of a deep sleep about midnight to rain pouring in the open window.
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I woke to rain blowing on me. Closed the window. Looks like another good day.
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More rain on the way. Off and on. For about a week.
April showers bring May flowers! :thumbsup:
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What rain? Didn't get s#$% here.
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Still raining. Still riding. Car's been parked since the beginning of April. No snow makes it easy.
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First ride of the season (life is very busy). It was everything I was hoping it would be. A day of sunshine with temps reaching near 60's squeezed between a lot of rain lately. The commute home will be nice.
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I can do cold and I can do wet. I can't do cold and wet. Thankfully, today was just cold.
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Great weather last night. Nice ride & sunset, too
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Who has a smooth running bike and went clear across town to burn through the Seafoam. <--- This guy.
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Who has a smooth running bike and went clear across town to burn through the Seafoam. <--- This guy.
Clear across town? :eek: That must have taken minutes!
:pokestick: ;)
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Who has a smooth running bike and went clear across town to burn through the Seafoam. <--- This guy.
Nice!
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Who has a smooth running bike and went clear across town to burn through the Seafoam. <--- This guy.
Clear across town? :eek: That must have taken minutes!
:pokestick: ;)
You could of used a 60 second timer.
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Who has a smooth running bike and went clear across town to burn through the Seafoam. <--- This guy.
On snow tires?
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Once more into the rain. >:( This is getting repetitious. And old.
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Once more into the rain. >:( This is getting repetitious. And old.
You or the rain?
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Once more into the rain. >:( This is getting repetitious. And old.
Leave earlier. No rain at 6AM. It was actually pleasant. Wet on the way home though, that is getting old.
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Looks like all the rain is going to stay south of me. Could get some two wheeled therapy today.
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I got out for a little blast last night. I'm still recovering from the flu so no SE Ohio for me this weekend. Instead the forecast up here is for 35C and rain this weekend. No riding for me.
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Once more into the rain. >:( This is getting repetitious. And old.
Leave earlier. No rain at 6AM. It was actually pleasant. Wet on the way home though, that is getting old.
Shop doesn't open till 10! I left the house dry, but got wet starting in Milford.
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Once more into the rain. >:( This is getting repetitious. And old.
Leave earlier. No rain at 6AM. It was actually pleasant. Wet on the way home though, that is getting old.
Shop doesn't open till 10! I left the house dry, but got wet starting in Milford.
Forgot about that. They didn't give you keys to the place yet?
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Once more into the rain. >:( This is getting repetitious. And old.
Leave earlier. No rain at 6AM. It was actually pleasant. Wet on the way home though, that is getting old.
Shop doesn't open till 10! I left the house dry, but got wet starting in Milford.
Forgot about that. They didn't give you keys to the place yet?
They won't ever pay me enough for that headache.
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A new week. :)
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And the streak continues. Haven't driven my car since purchasing the Honda. Put the tender on the Focus Sunday. ;D Weather looks better this week. No monsoons forecast.
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Looks like I'm gettin' wet on the way home.
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Looks like I'm gettin' wet on the way home.
Was at Black Canyon Coffee with the Lurker today. I managed to miss the big stuff and only hit iteming showers didn't need rain gear. 10 min. after I pulled in the garage the skies opened up.
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Looks like I'm gettin' wet on the way home.
Looks like you need to go find the ladies room.....
L;
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I have to go to the college president's house after my last class. A sundress seemed appropriate for the occasion.
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I have to go to the college president's house after my last class. A sundress seemed appropriate for the occasion.
Works for me. :shrug:
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I had one personal day to burn- 250 miles on gorgeous mid-upper 60's and full sun. Pictures later!
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It was sooooo good.
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I did! Stopped by the dealer and had a look at this.
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Pulled the Duc out of storage and rode it to work, then over to see a friend before coming home.
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Those R nine T are sweet looking models. The last air cooled boxers! The urban g/s I love.
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Rode the Triumph to ride a bunch of Yamahas.
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To Grand Rapids and beyond! lol New seat is much nicer. At Timmy's for Sunday coffee stretch.
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325ish miles today. 115 in hell and the rest blissfully comfy on the new Corbin.
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I did! Stopped by the dealer and had a look at this.
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Just shoppin'.... or buyin'? ;-)
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Mrs. Wedge tracked me down before things went too far. I'll be back next week though.
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I did! Stopped by the dealer and had a look at this.
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Drop dead gorgeous. Is that a Hannigan fairing?
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325ish miles today. 115 in hell and the rest blissfully comfy on the new Corbin.
I'm seeing a railroad them here.
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I rode to the grocery store.
It's a damn shame that $35 doesn't even fill a saddlebag.
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Chasing tags and stopped for a burger.
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Finally have the sprint back together and caught up for the moment on my honey do list. Was able to get in my first good ride today with the new suspension on the sprint. Did a nice 240 mile ride out to Mason, MI. I wanted to check out the new MI barnwood and salvage co out there and it was in the area I love to ride in anyway. Stopped at the Vault Delicatessen in downtown Mason for lunch. Great place and i will definitely be going back there. We should call a lunch ride there. http://www.thevaultdeli.com/Menu_Vaultmenu_01.17v2.pdf (http://www.thevaultdeli.com/Menu_Vaultmenu_01.17v2.pdf)
Suspension is working out great. Have preliminary static sag settings on it for now. Will need to get a couple guy's to give me a hand setting it up properly. Front seams dialed in pretty dam good. I'm not feeling anything through bars now, the front is pretty plush yet planted and stable. Even braking is better and the bike feels more solid. Money well spent. Got chased home from Holly by the rain. It was sprinkling on me yet the roads were dry in front of me, but black behind me. Made it home just in time. Fantastic day. :chili:
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A gloriously gorgeous morning out there. Got the bike wiped down and sparkly this morning for the first of five commutes this week. Fresh air, sunshine and it's too nice to go to work weather. :bigok:
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I did! All for fun and food!
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Izzat Tom's Coney Island? :drif: :drif:
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Izzat Tom's Coney Island? :drif: :drif:
When did you buy a coney? :razz:
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Main Street Coney in Linden
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Main Street Coney in Linden
Across from Trowbridge Construction? Just north of the main light, west side of street? I used to eat lunch there on a semi-regular basis when I worked at the Fenton Home Depot.
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Main Street Coney in Linden
Across from Trowbridge Construction? Just north of the main light, west side of street? I used to eat lunch there on a semi-regular basis when I worked at the Fenton Home Depot.
That's the one!
I rode to work today also. Heavy traffic, 50°, wonder what the ride home will be?
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I did! Wonder what the ride home will bring? Last week was 1.5 hours.
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I put on over a hundred miles today to go have lunch with my wife for 10 minutes. 10 whole minutes. Good thing it was about the ride.
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I put on over a hundred miles today to go have lunch with my wife for 10 minutes. 10 whole minutes. Good thing it was about the ride.
Doesn't she allow you to chew?
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Went and got the bike dirty
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Just another fine commuting day in SE Michigan. I should crack 5000 miles since buying the ST this week. Yeah, I like it.
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Indeed, another fine day of SE Mi commuting. Oh for the days where I can wear the same gear going in as coming home. Soon.....
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Same gear in and home today. Dropped the side cases off, bike felt all hooligany.
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Took my 14 yr old out for her first ride of the year. I couldn't help but smile at the non-stop chatter in the headset.. and when she wasn't talking she was singing. Life is good.
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I rode to work yesterday, but that will likely be the last opportunity for the next 10 days. Fourstring's going off on a trip with bomber and schooplick so I'm on kid duty morning and night.
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45 more days of moto-commuting starting today. :bigok:
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45 more days of moto-commuting starting today. :bigok:
Then what?
edit: nevermind, I saw the notice.
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Took a ride to get a hot dog but the truck closed before I got there. Then I went to check out a new craft beer bar but the parking lot was full for some function. Then I was heading for a local microbrewery but they were all closed on Wed.! So I stopped at a local watering hole on my way home. But I got in almost 4 hours of riding in the 80's F.
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I did! Best morning commute of the year so far. Mesh and light traffic, and the trooper who rolled up on me while I was 'rolling' along was blinded by my hi-vis and impressed with all my safety gear enough that he decided I wasn't the droid he was looking for after a couple of miles.
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Putting the top box on this morning. Gotta grocery shop for the week at work. Out of everything except cupcakes!
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Putting the top box on this morning. Gotta grocery shop for the week at work. Out of everything except cupcakes!
And what's wrong with cupcakes?
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Putting the top box on this morning. Gotta grocery shop for the week at work. Out of everything except cupcakes!
And what's wrong with cupcakes?
I dont have enough!
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Putting the top box on this morning. Gotta grocery shop for the week at work. Out of everything except cupcakes!
And what's wrong with cupcakes?
I dont have enough!
Good point. Carry on.
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Industrial bike wash today. Still dry as a popcorn fart when i got home. Proper gear for the win.
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Good karma and clean livin' paid off for me today. Skirted all the big black clouds, stayed dry.
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Foggy mornings make for chilly rides. 55° this morning sure felt colder. Looking forward to the ride home.
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Gotta ride. It needs a front tire and it's at work. :bigsmile:
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Gotta ride. It needs a front tire and it's at work. :bigsmile:
ya know, I'd like to put on a new front before the July 4th break. GSs ridden at "high speed' for sustained periods tend to cup the Anakee 3 pretty badly. I gotta look into it.
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Ran into an old neighbor from when i was growing up at my Nieces graduation party yesterday. He was the guy that gave me my first real ride on a street bike when i was a kid. Probably 40 years ago. He is still riding a gold wing at 79. We went for a nice 250 mile ride around the thumb today. A little breezy but a nice ride and was good to finally get a chance to ride with him after all these years. :thumbsup:
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A brisk ride in this morning!
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It was, and hopefully the rain stays away.
Today's thought: If half of the people who I pass with Harley stickers on their truck rode to work, there would be no traffic congestion. Or maybe more, but I could see around them easier.
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If half the people who had HD stickers actually owned those bikes, I'd be amazed. Yeah, I'm riding in today too. It may be ending sooner than the dealership wants. :baldy:
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Yeah, I'm riding in today too. It may be ending sooner than the dealership wants. :baldy:
You and Ben need to talk.
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Got two free bike washes today.
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Soon....
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Soon....
Even sooner for me. ;)
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Played a little Tag-o-Rama, stopped at (one of) my local brewery, it was closed!
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I was singing this in my helmet this morning.
https://youtu.be/9LdIL5WCso8
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I was singing this in my helmet this morning.
https://youtu.be/9LdIL5WCso8
You singing an Anthony/Revzilla helmet review?
Nevermind....musta been a temporary glitch...totes weird
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Last moto-commute today. Tomorrow, I drive a U-Haul 15 footer. Sunday and until further notice, I am self employed.
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Last moto-commute today. Tomorrow, I drive a U-Haul 15 footer. Sunday and until further notice, I am self employed.
yay! Now I can think about yearly TKC80 tire swaps! Congrats and good luck!
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Free bike and gear wash going home last night. :bigok: Unfortunately, it was mesh gear. I got wet.
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I commuted yesterday. The lack of traffic was lovely.
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I have rode the last four days in a row. Even did wheelies.
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In Linwood anticipating good food and pie. Taking the even more scenic route back.
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MMmmm!
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I smell a rat! Pinconning aka Wisconsin East
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Another damn trailer cow.
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Rode to the U-Haul truck rental in Ann Arbor on State Street, hauled the junk home from the shop and rode it back home. This U-Haul I can recommend as competent. Ward's Rental in Hamburg is an avoid at all costs IMO.
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I commuted to work every day this week! ;D
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Much more adventurous than my commute.
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Fourstring spotted the Edus Domesticus in his natural habitat this morning. I hope he got back to his burrow safely!
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Fourstring spotted the Edus Domesticus in his natural habitat this morning. I hope he got back to his burrow safely!
Caught 3 min. of the down pore.
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I went out for a ride after dinner. It being in the 60's is sooo refreshing that I stayed out until 11:30
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I rode my VStar all afternoon and my Ninja all evening.
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Saturday in the dirt or in this case sand.
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Saturday in the dirt or in this case sand.
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Looks kinda grassy to me. :headscratch: Are you sure you weren't out golfing?
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Saturday in the dirt or in this case sand.
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Looks kinda grassy to me. :headscratch: Are you sure you weren't out golfing?
The sand at this track makes a sand trap at a golf course look like a puting green.
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A lovely commute this morning.
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Took the B12 today, but I am thinking it might be time to put some miles on the XR....
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Hot commute this afternoon.
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Had a Jadziadax8 sighting on Euclid Avenue this afternoon.
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Had a Jadziadax8 sighting on Euclid Avenue this afternoon.
So that WAS you! :thumbsup: :lol:
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Headed home after a wonderful weekend gallivanting around Ontario. Sitting at Timmy's in Welland, ON having my own coffee meet.
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Headed home after a wonderful weekend gallivanting around Ontario. Sitting at Timmy's in Welland, ON having my own coffee meet.
That was a nice little ride according to your Spotwalla track. Get any rain?
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From the time I left Tillson until the group photo at 4. :mad: Roadcrafter was bone dry inside tho.
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Another free bike wash. And some hail too.
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I commuted, but that turned out to be a mistake.
So, my co-worker is at a conference today and tomorrow. Her daughter goes to summer day camp at my school, and I agreed to take her home today and tomorrow. So, you may now see the problem with moto commuting. Thankfully, the astronomer in my department is a good friend and lent me his car so I could complete transport.
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Couldn't just borrow a helmet? Bring extra gear tomorrow
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Couldn't just borrow a helmet? Bring extra gear tomorrow
Lol. I don't have anything to fit a very skinny 9 year old girl.
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Couldn't just borrow a helmet? Bring extra gear tomorrow
Lol. I don't have anything to fit a very skinny 9 year old girl.
But think of all the cred she would get getting picked up from school on a bike!
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Doesn't look like I'm going any further.
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Doesn't look that deep. GO FOR IT!
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Wheelie.
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Ironically just past the water is where I needed to make a right turn.
That's from all the heavy rain we had a week ago.
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I rode to Peoria yesterday to meet up with Fourstring and the kids. They're visiting his grandpa who's in hospice. They're continuing down to St. Louis for the rest of the week. I'm going home to give a final exam tomorrow.
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THIS GUY! :bigok:
Some interesting Michigan history to follow later...
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THIS GUY! :bigok:
Some interesting Michigan history to follow later...
+1 all week. But this is my Friday. Tomorrow, west side. Looking forward to the history lesson. (I thought you taught science?)
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THIS GUY! :bigok:
Some interesting Michigan history to follow later...
+1 all week. But this is my Friday. Tomorrow, west side. Looking forward to the history lesson. (I thought you taught science?)
I'm a renaissance man. :bigok:
https://www.sport-touring.org/index.php?topic=4979.msg147280#msg147280 (https://www.sport-touring.org/index.php?topic=4979.msg147280#msg147280)
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I rode the Ninja down to and around the Burlington WI area that had the flooding.
Some roads are still closed. Multiple business' still not open, including a pizza place I've been to yrs ago that has a full dumpster at the door.
Gonna get on the VStar now and go to a church festival for dinner, some music and people watching. Locking saddlebags are good for parking. If the music is good I'll have a beer.
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Unreal.
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Taking the speedy out today. Almost didn't though, started it up and had a coolant leak. Found loose hose clamp. All is good now in the universe.
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Got a nice 230 mile loop in getting a photo tag on this gorgeous day. Scrubbed in the new front tire and had a few pleasant surprises. I have been disapointed the last few times riding out around the jackson area. Some of my favorite roads have gotten pretty chewed up and are nolonger fun to ride. Today, I turned onto Seymour road and found it completely repaved and i believe some more camber in a few turns all the way from Clear Lake rd (Waterloo) to Jackson. :willy: Temporary centerline markers are still in place which slowed me down a bit. Will be very nice once the edge and center lines are in. Stobart rd on the south side of the Milford Proving grounds has also been mostly repaved. No more tar snakes on the west end. Looks like Ricky is finally spending some of our tax dollars.
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Some of the worse sections of 106 have been recovered too.
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Good going MXVet. Happy birthday.
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I did, back to work... 90° and sunny on the way home. How well do cooling vests really work?
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I took the Ninja to the next town for lunch and their BIG hardware store to bed-in the new rear brake pads.
Got a free bike wash on the ride home. I didn't bother with the rain pants because I wasn't that far.
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Managed to miss two rain storms today unfortunately it looks like I may not miss this one.
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Been amazingly lucky with the 'isolated thunderstorms ' lately...must be clean livin'.
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Commuting daily so I can some service done at Sleazys Garage..
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Back at it again today after a month without riding.
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Me! :wave:
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Me! :wave:
XS? :burnout:
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Washed it last night, rode it today. Brought rain gear. Just in case.
Me! :wave:
XS? :burnout:
XS up the west coast?
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Back at it again today after a month without riding.
CONGRATS!!!
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Washed it last night, rode it today. Brought rain gear. Just in case.
Me! :wave:
XS? :burnout:
XS up the west coast?
I was inquiring about which bike he rode so enthusiastically.
Assuming the XS.
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Washed it last night, rode it today. Brought rain gear. Just in case.
Me! :wave:
XS? :burnout:
XS up the west coast?
I was inquiring about which bike he rode so enthusiastically.
Assuming the XS.
I was inquiring if rode the XS up the west coast of Michigan which is a lovely ride to do with the XS.
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Washed it last night, rode it today. Brought rain gear. Just in case.
Me! :wave:
XS? :burnout:
XS up the west coast?
I was inquiring about which bike he rode so enthusiastically.
Assuming the XS.
I was inquiring if rode the XS up the west coast of Michigan which is a lovely ride to do with the XS.
I completely forgot Michigan had a 'west coast'.
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Washed it last night, rode it today. Brought rain gear. Just in case.
Me! :wave:
XS? :burnout:
XS up the west coast?
I was inquiring about which bike he rode so enthusiastically.
Assuming the XS.
I was inquiring if rode the XS up the west coast of Michigan which is a lovely ride to do with the XS.
I completely forgot Michigan had a 'west coast'.
With water and everything.
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Washed it last night, rode it today. Brought rain gear. Just in case.
Me! :wave:
XS? :burnout:
XS up the west coast?
I was inquiring about which bike he rode so enthusiastically.
Assuming the XS.
I was inquiring if rode the XS up the west coast of Michigan which is a lovely ride to do with the XS.
I completely forgot Michigan had a 'west coast'.
With water and everything.
And I am bi-coastal (meaning port Huron and Muskegon, not LA and NY).
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Washed it last night, rode it today. Brought rain gear. Just in case.
Me! :wave:
XS? :burnout:
XS up the west coast?
I was inquiring about which bike he rode so enthusiastically.
Assuming the XS.
I was inquiring if rode the XS up the west coast of Michigan which is a lovely ride to do with the XS.
I completely forgot Michigan had a 'west coast'.
With water and everything.
And I am bi-coastal (meaning port Huron and Muskegon, not LA and NY).
Semi-sadly, no. The B12 to a class I had to take. But it's VERY grin-worthy. :bigsmile: Today as well. :thumbsup:
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And I am bi-coastal (meaning port Huron and Muskegon, not LA and NY).
Does that mean you swim both ways?
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And I am bi-coastal (meaning port Huron and Muskegon, not LA and NY).
Does that mean you swim both ways?
Don't ask, don't tell.
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I DID!!
I rode ALL DAY today.
Hit the road on the Ninja at dawn; 6 am
Rode south - to get a better view of the eclipse. Didn't make it to the 'path of totality', but I didn't plan to because I didn't want to deal with crazy traffic.
I rode down to Bloomington IL and checked the weather for which direction would have the clearest skies. I went SW. Ended up south of Springfield, IL. The sky was mostly clear, but the eclipse was a bit disappointing. It never got dark - barely at all. The only reason I knew it was happening was because I knew the start (and max) time. I pulled off the road, took the eclipse glasses out of the thank bag and confirmed it was starting. I kept riding south and west and checking it every so often until it was at about 66%.
I had about 15 mins of rain on the trip down. The trip back was practically perfect.
12.5 hrs. 680 miles.
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Nice!
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Little chillier this AM, 48°. :-\ What day was summer again?
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Got the free bike wash and a nail in the rear tire (tyre)
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Left Michigan at 8:30 this morning. Eating a late lunch in Bloomington, IL. Still got another hundred miles to go for today.
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Safe travels.
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Pics from today
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Left Michigan at 8:30 this morning. Eating a late lunch in Bloomington, IL. Still got another hundred miles to go for today.
Enjoy. I was on the road at 5:30 this morning, but i only rode to work. Jealous.
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Just a short 270 today. Pics will have to wait. Interwebs is slowwwwww out here.
Havana, IL to Cascadds, IA.
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Headed into Chicago. Wife is staying at the Hotel Indigo this week and I'm joining her. Stopped at the Buffalo Bill museum and Antique Archaeology on my way over.
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49° and rain yesterday on the way home, 51° and foggy on the way in. Resorted to my heated gear again, *sigh* . What day was summer?
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49° and rain yesterday on the way home, 51° and foggy on the way in. Resorted to my heated gear again, *sigh* . What day was summer?
To work for the first time in three months. Truck is in the shop. 51 deg. F & sunny!
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50° and dark at 5:30 this morning, but all my fellow commuters did the best they could, and we all arrived in and almost-timely manner.
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49° and rain yesterday on the way home, 51° and foggy on the way in. Resorted to my heated gear again, *sigh* . What day was summer?
To work for the first time in three months. Truck is in the shop. 51 deg. F & sunny!
Same again today and prob. tomorrow!
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Gearing up in 10. Gotta run to the Capitol for a new military ID card. There may be some major detours involved. :augie:
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Gearing up in 10. Gotta run to the Capitol for a new military ID card. There may be some major detours involved. :augie:
Like for Gizzards?
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A bit foggy this morning. Tomorrow's forecast is looking great again. It's looking like 5/5 for this week's commute!
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A bit foggy this morning. Tomorrow's forecast is looking great again. It's looking like 5/5 for this week's commute!
Indeed! 5/5 perfect score!
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Perfect day for a ride.
I went to Madisons airport, private pilots terminal restaurant (Jet Room) for lunch. Nice place. Nice view of the planes. Just a bit hard to find as it doesn't have a sign on the outside of the bldg.
Then I went to the dairy and Hoard museum in Fort Atkinson. Hoard was a WI governor that basically created the dairy industry. They also have quite a bit about Lincoln, because his only military experience was in the Black Hawk war that was commanded from Fort Atkinson. And they have info on the effigy mounds of WI (we have more than anyone else). They pre-date known native american tribes.
200 miles. A tad cool starting out (in mesh jacket) and a bit warm on the final leg home.
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Great day for a ride! So nice, I couldn't just ride straight home from work.
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Another 5/5 this week. Today continues the predicted 5-6 day stretch of highs in the mid-90's for the end of September. It's fantastic!
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We're in SoCal right now for business. All the motorcycles are making us jealous. Fourstring and I are confined to a rented Kia Rio. *sigh*
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3 consecutive weeks of commuting via motorcycle in the books. It felt freshly awkward to get behind the wheel and drive to a school function last night. I'm happy to be commuting so much but we sure could use some rain--going on 23/24 days without on the western side of MI.
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Got outta work early and headed to RI. Camping out with the Ocean State BMW Club
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Was doing the dragon tail thingy last week. It sucked, 2500 miles, not a drop of rain, and I wore more rubber off the sides of the tires than the centers.
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Riding the next few days...son and I are doing out annual color ride around the edge of Michigan. No plans or reservations anywhere, just wandering around the state until Sunday sometime. Drives my wife nuts. Where are you going to stay? where are you headed? Dunno and dunno.
"we're traveling serendipitously." "not planning is not serendipitous!" "it might be."
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Looks like you have gorgeous weather. Did you make the short jaunt over to M-119 for a run at the twisties?
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I rode today to and even got wet. :banana:
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I got out and about hunting for scoreable bonii for next weekend's rally. Eliminated a few potentials and found a couple I didn't have listed. Headed back out tomorrow to verify the second half of my route and bonii. I'll be riding the Halloween Horror rally route Friday, the 13th at night for max scoring.
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Sunday northern Illinois
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Looks like you have the same colors we do, Ed. Green and brown.
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Headed out shortly. Gotta pick up a small pumpkin, then off to Detroit to start a 10 hour scavenger hunt. Finishing about midnight in Lansing. Cemeteries, crypts and haunted stuff, oh my!
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Yeah, not so much. Traffic into downtown Detroit was screwed. I can ride it early tomorrow instead.
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Third day in a row commuting to/from work. Truck getting new brake lines.
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Truck getting new brake lines.
I did mine over last winter. May not look factory but a whole lot cheaper. New calipers to.
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Rode Saturday in all the rains. Rain gear leaked in places, first time, I am disappointed, but picked up more Nikwax, next will be replacements, It was expressway driving and water was everywhere.
Dried it all out and rode this morning, 41° but no rain.
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Not me, but I did spot an Ed today.
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Not me, but I did spot an Ed today.
Let me guess, It was by Harper high.
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Not me, but I did spot an Ed today.
Let me guess, It was by Harper high.
Nope. Central turning left onto 83.
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37 deg. F this morning, 50something when I got out. Still riding, truck OOS.
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Me! :wave:
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Me! :wave:
Me too! :wave: A balmy 48° this morning!
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Me! :wave:
Me too! :wave: A balmy 48° this morning!
47 here Wed. Gonna hit 60! These are the days I dream of in Feb.!!!
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I rode to the hardware store.
It was a nice 2 hr ride.
And during the ride to the store, I realized I could do what I need w/o buying anything new.
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Took the GS for it's first legal ride in 30 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5BA5-8koMg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5BA5-8koMg)
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Took the GS for it's first legal ride in 30 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5BA5-8koMg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5BA5-8koMg)
Disappointed in how short the video was. I was hoping for some nice side WFO view fly-bys, at least.
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Another full week of commuting in the books. ;D
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Picked up a new rack and pinion for the sport-touring SUV.
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Is that the new photo tag? If so, I’m on it!
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Sunday was free bike wash day.
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I did. "Blinky the Snowflake®" made his presence known for 45 miles of my commute. I hate that dude.
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So did you punch Blinky or did you let him off easy today
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So did you punch Blinky or did you let him off easy today
Just the usual, "STFU Blinky! We are doing this!"
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A chilly 34 degrees for the commute in this morning.
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A chilly 34 degrees for the commute in this morning.
But you did anyway. Go region 4 diehards!
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Just got in from a little lite rain.
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All I have to say is....brrrr. Now, where's my coffee to warm up?
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I'm drinking it right now
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All I have to say is....brrrr. Now, where's my coffee to warm up?
Here. (https://www.sport-touring.org/index.php?topic=358.0)
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:wave:
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26 this morning.
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26 this morning.
So did mr. Blinky give you any crap this morning?
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I'll just leave this right here.....
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Mexico, I wish. Why you gotta be like that?
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26 this morning.
So did mr. Blinky give you any crap this morning?
Below 36°, Blinky the Snowflake and I always have words. Every mile this morning.
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Got a nice ride in this morning. I should be out in the garage changing the FJ's oil and putting it away for winter, but I'm too cold.
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35° and Gerbings. Felt like a spring ride.
(and no blinky to bother me)
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Got a nice ride in this morning. I should be out in the garage changing the FJ's oil and putting it away for winter, but I'm too cold.
BJ, just noticed you added an FJ to the stable. How are you liking it? How does it compare to the strom?
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36 degrees going in for the morning commute with a minute or two of brief, light snow. The ride home is the last one for me this year. A poor year mileage wise (my worst in a decade) but that was to be expected with a new daughter born this year. The later is more important and makes me happier. :)
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41° this morning and a predicted 60° for the ride home! I'll take it all winter!
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RTW, two days in a row, END of November, in Michigan mind you...... BONUS!!!
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RTW, two days in a row, END of November, in Michigan mind you...... BONUS!!!
I know, right? I'm loving it!
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A little late in posting this but Tuesday was helmet hair day.
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Buffalo OH
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52 here today. Was able to get a much needed and very enjoyable hour an a half of back roads and state land two tracks on the KLX today.
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30°, wind chill 16°, winds 20mph and gusts' Gerbings heated jacket and gloves, Toasty Toasty Toasty.
Hope I get my truck back from the shop soon.
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Rode over to St. Simons Island today. It was a balmy 42 degrees.
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Rode over to St. Simons Island today. It was a balmy 42 degrees.
Is that your bike? I've always had a soft spot for those big twin Suzukis.
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Rode over to St. Simons Island today. It was a balmy 42 degrees.
Hello.
Where is this?
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Rode over to St. Simons Island today. It was a balmy 42 degrees.
Hello.
Where is this?
Immediately south of Sea Island, slightly northeast of Jekyll.
If she's in Georgia.
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If she's in Georgia.
Thank you.
Is she or that light house in Georgia? Or Region 4?
Thanks in advance!
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If she's in Georgia.
Thank you.
Is she or that light house in Georgia? Or Region 4?
Thanks in advance!
Hmm, didn't you move to Florida for the winter? WTF difference does it make where she posts it with the severe lack of traffic on this website?
Cheers.
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Hmm, didn't you move to Florida for the winter? WTF difference does it make where she posts it with the severe lack of traffic on this website?
Cheers.
What's the problem? I am curious to the location of the lighthouse.
I thought maybe someone knew. I was hoping for a response from the person that posted the pictue.
Sorry to have ruined your day, I hope that it gets better for you.
Take care.
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Relax ladies.
You suck at this.
https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&client=ms-android-motorola-rev2&biw=360&bih=197&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=2NQtWoHqN4HbmAGlhp2wDg&q=st+simons+Island+lighthouse&oq=st+simons+Island+lighthouse&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.12..0j0i24k1l4.3823.7488.0.8403.9.8.1.0.0.0.195.1367.0j8.8.0....0...1c.1j4.64.mobile-gws-img..1.8.1298...0i13k1j0i7i30k1j0i13i30k1.0.kTUzcG79yBw (https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&client=ms-android-motorola-rev2&biw=360&bih=197&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=2NQtWoHqN4HbmAGlhp2wDg&q=st+simons+Island+lighthouse&oq=st+simons+Island+lighthouse&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.12..0j0i24k1l4.3823.7488.0.8403.9.8.1.0.0.0.195.1367.0j8.8.0....0...1c.1j4.64.mobile-gws-img..1.8.1298...0i13k1j0i7i30k1j0i13i30k1.0.kTUzcG79yBw)
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Ever hear of Kleenex? Eponym. Not really hard to figure out.
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Relax ladies.
You suck at this.
https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&client=ms-android-motorola-rev2&biw=360&bih=197&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=2NQtWoHqN4HbmAGlhp2wDg&q=st+simons+Island+lighthouse&oq=st+simons+Island+lighthouse&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.12..0j0i24k1l4.3823.7488.0.8403.9.8.1.0.0.0.195.1367.0j8.8.0....0...1c.1j4.64.mobile-gws-img..1.8.1298...0i13k1j0i7i30k1j0i13i30k1.0.kTUzcG79yBw (https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&client=ms-android-motorola-rev2&biw=360&bih=197&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=2NQtWoHqN4HbmAGlhp2wDg&q=st+simons+Island+lighthouse&oq=st+simons+Island+lighthouse&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.12..0j0i24k1l4.3823.7488.0.8403.9.8.1.0.0.0.195.1367.0j8.8.0....0...1c.1j4.64.mobile-gws-img..1.8.1298...0i13k1j0i7i30k1j0i13i30k1.0.kTUzcG79yBw)
:bigsmile:
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PS. I rode today, but not in region 4.
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PS. I rode today, but not in region 4.
You still ride? What a concept.
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Ahhhh, no
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37° 40 miles. Got home 30 min before the snow fell. Did ride through a short snow squall. It was starting to stick to the road.
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Ahhhh, no
What a great picture!
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Thinking the year may be done for me, time to go get my final mileage and dig up the tracking thread.
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This warm spell has been nice did 70 miles yesterday and I'm looking to do over a hundred today.
Hi Michigan. :wave: :wave: :wave: :blbl:
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This warm spell has been nice did 70 miles yesterday and I'm looking to do over a hundred today.
Hi Michigan. :wave: :wave: :wave: :blbl:
Hi Ed, don't know if I'll get any after work ridin' in, but sure felt good to RTW today !!! Gotta luv Michigan, alternating 'tween the bike & the sled...yeeehaw!! :bigsmile:
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This warm spell has been nice did 70 miles yesterday and I'm looking to do over a hundred today.
Hi Michigan. :wave: :wave: :wave: :blbl:
Hi Ed, don't know if I'll get any after work ridin' in, but sure felt good to RTW today !!! Gotta luv Michigan, alternating 'tween the bike & the sled...yeeehaw!! :bigsmile:
No more work for me.
Did another 160 miles today for a cup of coffee.
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This warm spell has been nice did 70 miles yesterday and I'm looking to do over a hundred today.
Hi Michigan. :wave: :wave: :wave: :blbl:
Hi Ed, don't know if I'll get any after work ridin' in, but sure felt good to RTW today !!! Gotta luv Michigan, alternating 'tween the bike & the sled...yeeehaw!! :bigsmile:
No more work for me.
Did another 160 miles today for a cup of coffee.
160 for acupa - where did you GO??? SW WI?
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This warm spell has been nice did 70 miles yesterday and I'm looking to do over a hundred today.
Hi Michigan. :wave: :wave: :wave: :blbl:
Hi Ed, don't know if I'll get any after work ridin' in, but sure felt good to RTW today !!! Gotta luv Michigan, a