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    #7336
    I finally got the Katana out for a proper ride this morning...





    ... the result of which was immediately pulling it back off the road so I can deal with the weeping fork leg, badly pulsing front brakes and a couple of electrical issues. Oh well, I'm not due back at work for a few more weeks so now I have something to keep me busy! Glass half-full, etc...
    2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT
    2007 Triumph Bonneville T100 w/sidecar
    2005 Suzuki Hayabusa

    Dave

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      #7337
      Bugger! At least now you know what to do so next time you can just riiiiiide... that is such a sweet Kat! There can never be too many Kat pic's...
      1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
      1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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        #7338
        that thing is SICK. very nice.

        Originally posted by Hayabuser View Post
        I finally got the Katana out for a proper ride this morning...





        ... the result of which was immediately pulling it back off the road so I can deal with the weeping fork leg, badly pulsing front brakes and a couple of electrical issues. Oh well, I'm not due back at work for a few more weeks so now I have something to keep me busy! Glass half-full, etc...
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          #7339
          Thanks guys! I'm not surprised that it needs some more love since it had been sitting for two years before I bought it. Hadn't gotten to ride it before now since Rob had torn it all apart, so a few issues during the first go is to be expected.

          Besides, I bought my old B-King back today so at least I still have something to ride!
          2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT
          2007 Triumph Bonneville T100 w/sidecar
          2005 Suzuki Hayabusa

          Dave

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            #7340
            This is why we all need two bikes minimum, one to ride while wrenching on the other right?

            I must get this Kat done...
            1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
            1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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              #7341
              Didn't take too many pics but I did ride. One of the most challenging rides for I was going into extreme cold and extreme warm moist air and the condensation soaked me... First ride of the 2018 season!


              Nice loop for the day.


              Now it's 9' and blustery... no riding today but ran the Honda for an hour+. Love that little snowblower!

              Here's to hoping for that 40' weather for next Weekend. Plan to rack some miles as long as it stays above freezing!
              Jedz Moto
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              1988 Honda GL1500-6
              2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
              2020 Honda Monkey Z125
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              Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.

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                #7342
                Brrrrr!!!

                I remember riding in 32F weather so I can't imagine 9F.

                Thanks for keeping us updated on your rides!


                Ed
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                  #7343
                  Originally posted by Jedz123 View Post
                  ... First ride of the 2018 season!
                  I would say that is "out of season".

                  Am looking for a mid-upper 20s day with clear roads myself.

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                  Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
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                    #7344
                    A record setting day in the PNW, sunny and 57. Took the Connie out for the first time after getting the ECU flashed. Huge improvement in smoothness, the snatchy throttle is gone. Can't comment on power improvements yet, I need to remember how to ride first Lots more under 5 k though. Tomorrow is supposed to be nice as well.
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                    1980 GS1260
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                      #7345
                      Charmayne and I are both wishing winter would end now - the high was 14 degrees and we still had a bunch of snow and slush on the roads after last night's storm. I swear I shoveled 4 inches from the driveway this morning
                      Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

                      1981 GS550T - My First
                      1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
                      2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

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                        #7346
                        I was actually entertaining the thought of going for a ride in last night wet / salty roads and all. It was in the 50s. We're back to cold weather today.
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                          #7347
                          Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
                          Charmayne and I are both wishing winter would end now - the high was 14 degrees and we still had a bunch of snow and slush on the roads after last night's storm. I swear I shoveled 4 inches from the driveway this morning
                          I hear ya Cowboy. The roads in my neighborhood are covered in about a 1" thick layer of hard ice. I've been trying for two weeks now to get decent weather to make a trip (in my car) to Norton Shores, MI to do a little pre-retirement investigating, but the weather just won't cooperate. The forecast is for snow again most of tomorrow (Monday).

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                            #7348
                            I got a short loop on the ES, first ride of 2018, felt good and first ride since mid November.
                            First sun in a while as well, near 50 degrees.
                            Enough to rap it out to near redline several times in 3rd gear on a loop that Steve Baker apparently practiced on back in the day.
                            Whenever I ride this section I think of him.
                            GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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                              #7349
                              54 F and overcast today and I went for an 85 mile run to regain a bit of two wheel sanity. Felt good.....
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                                #7350
                                Originally posted by Carter Turk View Post
                                I got a short loop on the ES, first ride of 2018, felt good and first ride since mid November.
                                First sun in a while as well, near 50 degrees.
                                Enough to rap it out to near redline several times in 3rd gear on a loop that Steve Baker apparently practiced on back in the day.
                                Whenever I ride this section I think of him.
                                61 in Bremerton today. Unfortunately I had to load up the truck and go to the dump. Tomorrow is supposed to be unseasonably warm as well until the rain starts in the afternoon. Global warming has been good to us....
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                                09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
                                1983 GS1100e
                                82\83 1100e Frankenbike
                                1980 GS1260
                                Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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