anyone go for a ride today? Pics?
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Went for a run out with the bike club on old red 77 GS750, still a bit cold here but we had a good run. Over Alston and over the hills around Stanhope, still a bit snow lying in places, no pics we never stopped. Had a coffee at Talkin Tarn caf? next to the lake.My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot :eagerness: and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N -
Took the Tiller out for its inaugural ride today...

... still needs tires... and front brake pads... and bar end weights... and a solo cowl... and plates... and insurance... but otherwise it's good to go!
Shoved the off-brands out into the driveway when I got home and prayed to my Suzuki Shrine.
2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA
2015 BMW RnineT
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Went for a ride to the bike shop. I'm just not enough of a mechanic to get it to stop leaking. I can't park it at work dripping like that. I'm going to have a pro clean the bike up for me so I can spend more time riding it and less time wrenching it. I get compliments on it every time I ride so obviously it needs to be seen.Comment
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Didn't get much riding in this weekend. 4 days off sure was nice and despite the original forecast it was beautiful all weekend, hitting 70 degrees today.
Got a lot of stuff done around the house. Got out on the beemer yesterday and today my neighbor Brian and I went to the pub for one late in the afternoon.
Took the 750 and it turned over 57,000kms today...which means I have officially put more kms on it than the original owner (one owner)...it took him 31 years what took me 3.5 years.
I love riding my 750! Also had to do some chain maintenance....man new chains are nice.

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That lower picture makes me want to go out an clean my bike--and I just cleaned it!Didn't get much riding in this weekend. 4 days off sure was nice and despite the original forecast it was beautiful all weekend, hitting 70 degrees today.
Got a lot of stuff done around the house. Got out on the beemer yesterday and today my neighbor Brian and I went to the pub for one late in the afternoon.
Took the 750 and it turned over 57,000kms today...which means I have officially put more kms on it than the original owner (one owner)...it took him 31 years what took me 3.5 years.
I love riding my 750! Also had to do some chain maintenance....man new chains are nice.

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1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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HAHA. Now I want to clean YOUR bike!
A couple weeks ago my neighbors dad gave him a 98 Harley Sportster 1200. It had a case of carport patina. After a few days seeing it out on his porch I asked if he was going get a cover for it. He said he had a real nice one but was just not motivated to put it on. After another week looking at it sit there, I offered to clean it if he would promise to cover it. He said he'd pay me but I just couldn't look at it like that so I didn't charge him. It came out so nice he was floored. Most of the chrome looks amazing--unrecognizable. So it's covered now and I'm happy.sigpic
1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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That's it, I'm parking in Stockton every so often.HAHA. Now I want to clean YOUR bike!
A couple weeks ago my neighbors dad gave him a 98 Harley Sportster 1200. It had a case of carport patina. After a few days seeing it out on his porch I asked if he was going get a cover for it. He said he had a real nice one but was just not motivated to put it on. After another week looking at it sit there, I offered to clean it if he would promise to cover it. He said he'd pay me but I just couldn't look at it like that so I didn't charge him. It came out so nice he was floored. Most of the chrome looks amazing--unrecognizable. So it's covered now and I'm happy.
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Believe me it is anything but a tricycle, I was riding the RT touring model, had just about everything on it. Sumbitch would get up and move. Was surprised how quickly it would accelerate. I was surprised with it, it was just the steering that was odd. Nothing like a motorcycle.Comment
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No argument on the engines they put in the Can Am Spyder. It is a cool vehicle. I'm just not above some good natured ribbing.Comment
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Same here lol. We had a bunch of Sypders on group ride once, before we left, I just stood there shaking my head and told, damn all these sypders around and me with out my Raid LMAOComment
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Mrbill...anything made today seems way faster than our old gs bikes. But it is a tricycle because of the way it turns. No thanks...I'll just buy a Miata. lolBelieve me it is anything but a tricycle, I was riding the RT touring model, had just about everything on it. Sumbitch would get up and move. Was surprised how quickly it would accelerate. I was surprised with it, it was just the steering that was odd. Nothing like a motorcycle.No signature :(Comment

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