anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Jedz123]

Looks like an amazing ride!

And I live by that quote in your sig, too. Cool is everywhere if you broaden your perspective.

Vermont roads are all like that for the most part, great riding everywhere!
When Dave laid that quote down I had to grab!

Watched your gearing change video after this one. Get yourself a HF cycle lift, your back and knees will thank you later in life. DAMHIK

I need one bad for my shop but my shop is a total non functional disaster... I need to install some french doors first. Getting a bike in and out of my shop is a total PITA.

[Jedz123]

2K miles... Just going over some stuff that I've done to the bike and general impressions. Good day for a ride on VT 100 last night!

[Jedz123]

Gorgeous run in this AM High 30's but the bike ran like a monster!

[B.C.G.S.]

That box looks hideous on there, lose it please.

[Jedz123]

Not your bike, not your problem. Haha.
It's my daily ride, I need the 53L top case for my laptop and grocery getting.

[storm 64]

Function is the Fashion. 👍

[nagami]

sub'dddd

[dorkburger]

Last night.
http://Untitled by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

[GSXR7ED]

Gorgeous run in this AM High 30's but the bike ran like a monster!

That actually looks functional and not much of an eye-sore...the box, that is. I use to use a backpack for groceries and small things but after seeing how much room is in there (2 twelve packs of beer fit nicely), I'd rather have that than a backpack.

That box looks hideous on there, lose it please.

Meh, I'm not one for accoutrements but Jedz storage unit doesn't detract from the bike.

Not your bike, not your problem. Haha.
It's my daily ride, I need the 53L top case for my laptop and grocery getting.

Right on! I like it Jedz...and the utility of the box is amazing!

Function is the Fashion. 

In this case, true!


Ed

[GSXR7ED]

Last night.
http://Untitled by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

You're bike is gorgeous, Glen!


Ed

[Jedz123]

Last night.
http://Untitled by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

Phenomenal shot DB!
I love it!

[Redman]

Last night.
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Some photographic skill there. And, ah, um, that aint no regular parking spot.

[Redman]

Have other things going on of higher priority here these days, but do want to also get out for some short rides.

Here was a ride into town. Had a general route in mind for 3 bike shops. Two were near the beach, (nope unless looking for chrome exhaust or apehanger bars) so gave me a chance to swing bye the beach (sounds familiar, eh)



Stopped on the Strand for pics, in a place where I though would not cause a traffic problem, but was in the traffic lane. Was some traffic but not much (I time photo to exclude traffic). First a beach patrol went by slowily, looked at me, but didnt say anything. Then along came a city cop, same thing, didnt say anything. I quess he figured I wasnt causing a problem, just a tourist that would be gone in a minute or two.

Buzzed on the freeway, found the third place, a big huge 6 brand dealer. Got some gloves, mine somehow evaded my packing.
Was out for about 2 hours.

[Redman]

On another day, I went out and climbed a mountain. See, there ahead.

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Climb up about 9 miles of curves and swtichbacks, at least 1500ft elvation, maybe near 2000ft. The other road (down) is about 14 miles. Or you could go back down the steeper one, but not me.
Pictures do not do it justice. Best road scenes of steep swtichbacks and s-curves there just was no place to pull over for pictures. Would need remote operated mounted camera.







Can see some of the road thru the windscreen and then over to the right along edge of frame.

On a Thursday morning, all the way up and all the way down, never had a vehicle ahead of me, never had a vehicle behind me on the road.

Was out for about 3 1/2 hours.

[cowboyup3371]

Made a run over to the Air Force base and back (50 miles) on the Bandit to have the crotch zipper on my riding pants repaired than grabbed the GS550T and put in 75 miles grabbing some pictures for the riding game.

Road sign with two names by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Yellow flowers by Scott Baker, on Flickr

This was the first real day of riding both bikes on the same day and I will say there are some definite differences between them. Obviously the hydraulic clutch on the Bandit makes the shifting much smoother but there are other items I noted. I sit more upright on the GS and it seems my knees are more into my chest than I do on the Bandit. I also don't have as much room between the shift lever and the footpeg on the GS as I seem to have on the Bandit. It also seems the acceleration is much smoother on the Bandit but that is probably more due to the fact I need to clean the air filter and do a carb sync on the GS.

But I like the feel of the GS as I throw it into curves. I haven't ridden this same road on the Bandit yet but I just feel more comfortable doing that much. I'll need to remove the bags from the Bandit and go run that route this week to see how it feels on the same road. But no matter what, I love both bikes and will not get rid of either one.

It was kind of interesting today too that I think I killed a small sparrow when it hit my right glove while running through the back roads. It was more of a glancing blow so I didn't get hurt but I just barely saw it before I felt it hit me.