anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Jedz123]

Soaking Rains up here, still riding hard!!!

[LAB3]

37? when I left this morning to buy my newest accessory, a barely used windshield/fairing that was dirt cheap on Craigslist. It was about 60 miles each direction, had to stop twice to quit making wind and warm up a bit but made it back in relative comfort non-stop!IMG_20181102_165932479.jpg

[Burque73]

37? when I left this morning to buy my newest accessory, a barely used windshield/fairing that was dirt cheap on Craigslist. It was about 60 miles each direction, had to stop twice to quit making wind and warm up a bit but made it back in relative comfort non-stop![ATTACH=CONFIG]56686[/ATTACH]

Nice score!

[Hayabuser]

Positively balmy today on the west coast so the T-Rux got some more exercise!



Passed Trevor on his Cooley heading the opposite way during my ride so I wasn't the only one out enjoying the weather!

[GSXR7ED]

Some really nice photos. Thanks fellas!


Ed

[trevor]

Positively balmy today on the west coast so the T-Rux got some more exercise!



Passed Trevor on his Cooley heading the opposite way during my ride so I wasn't the only one out enjoying the weather!

It warmed my heart to see you out riding today Dave...saw you a couple of weeks ago too out in Brentwood.
We were a motley Cr?e today...my Cooley, 75 Honda 750 four, 2003 Concours and a 2013 GS1200 bmw...sunny and 65ish...gotta love the island

[Redman]

37? when I left this morning to buy my newest accessory, a barely used windshield/fairing that was dirt cheap on Craigslist. It was about 60 miles each direction, had to stop twice to quit making wind and warm up a bit but made it back in relative comfort non-stop![ATTACH=CONFIG]56686[/ATTACH]

Looks similar to the Silhouette (circa 1982) I had on my 650G. But I can see it is a more modern one.
Yah, that will make a big difference, really extend your season for you. And ride a lot further in cooler temps. Take wind blast off body and neck and hands. And the lower portion takes some off the knees.

Did you feel like something was pushing you forward?
You are kinda tall, so maybe you need it to be upright.
I found a significant difference weither it was tilted back a bit or standing more straight up. Just an inch can make a difference. So you can try that if you have that possibility and if you are experiencing anything you want to minimize.

Yah, I would put that fairing on in late fall to extend the season. Leave it on in spring when still cold. Take it off in early summer.

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[Hayabuser]

It warmed my heart to see you out riding today Dave...saw you a couple of weeks ago too out in Brentwood.
We were a motley Cr?e today...my Cooley, 75 Honda 750 four, 2003 Concours and a 2013 GS1200 bmw...sunny and 65ish...gotta love the island

I was wondering if you four were together... the car between you and the rest of the group threw me off.

[dorkburger]

Couple more from last night. It was a beautiful night...
http://Suzuki by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

http://Suzuki by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

[LAB3]

Looks similar to the Silhouette (circa 1982) I had on my 650G. But I can see it is a more modern one.
Yah, that will make a big difference, really extend your season for you. And ride a lot further in cooler temps. Take wind blast off body and neck and hands. And the lower portion takes some off the knees.

Did you feel like something was pushing you forward?
You are kinda tall, so maybe you need it to be upright.
I found a significant difference weither it was tilted back a bit or standing more straight up. Just an inch can make a difference. So you can try that if you have that possibility and if you are experiencing anything you want to minimize.

Yah, I would put that fairing on in late fall to extend the season. Leave it on in spring when still cold. Take it off in early summer.

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It's a National Cycle Plexifairing which is still being made, was able to download the installation instructions before running over to buy it. The instructions said to set up the angle of the windshield parallel to the angle of the forks which is what I did, the bike acts like it doesn't even know it's on there! This puts the top just below my line of sight and keeps the wind off my face and helmet but is just a tad low to completely block the hand grips. The very outside edges of my upper arms get a bit of wind as do my legs but with the rest of my body staying warmer it's really a non issue. I'm going to lift it up an inch or two this morning for better hand protection and see if the top gets in the way from seeing, no biggie if I need to drop back down though. Making a run over to Traverse City tommorow, wouldn't have even considered it before yesterday!

[dorkburger]

http://Raleigh Roma scooter by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

[Baatfam]

Vertical pano, Glen?

[dorkburger]

No, just in normal mode. Not sure what aspect ratio it was set on at at the time though. I was playing around with it.

[Guest]

Hey, Jason, Good to hear from you. Do tell us more of your adventures.

Mostly have been riding to work lately, with some short joy rides/long way home adventures afterward. I did get out for a little bike and hike today. Hwy 160 is an absolute blast, all the way from Salem to Charlestown, IN. Tunnel Mill Road, where the preserve is located, is great too. Stopped at Nine Penny Branch Nature Preserve for a nice walk.

fullsizeoutput_1a2 by larson45056, on Flickr

3IOEeCHmRXynb9IUKPqfzA by larson45056, on Flickr

[Redman]

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Hwy 160 is an absolute blast, all the way from Salem to Charlestown, IN. Tunnel Mill Road, .... is great too. ............

Tunnel Mil Rd.... Old 62?
Looking at map, there seems to be a lot of interesting roads over that way by Charlestown.