anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Jedz123]

Nice! Beautiful view! You got some great riding in your neck of the woods Rich!

[Redman]

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I am interested in the 5' X 8' utility trailer .......
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I bought a 5x8 ft utility trailer(and I built side walls) in 2004, when I had 850G.
THen I went to pick up the GK when I got it......
Opps..... didnt fit.
At least not with the tail trunk on.
Took the trunk off, and the the rack Just-Just-barley fit, was rubbing on tail gate.

Keep that in mind if thinking might ever get bigger bike.

[GSXR7ED]

I bought a 5x8 ft utility trailer(and I built side walls) in 2004, when I had 850G.
THen I went to pick up the GK when I got it......
Opps..... didnt fit.
At least not with the tail trunk on.
Took the trunk off, and the the rack Just-Just-barley fit, was rubbing on tail gate.

Keep that in mind if thinking might ever get bigger bike.

Thanks Redman!

I’ll take that into consideration. I would probably want the capability to stagger two bikes that aren’t as big as GKs.

Ed

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[Redman]

Got out for a sunrize ride this morning, well, shortly after sunrize.
50degF this morning.. . . .

Stopped at this boat ramp on the river thinking would be sunrize color over the water, but that was not over the water.

P1180564 by Dave Redman, on Flickr

[GS1150Pilot]

I bought a used Kia Soul, which I've been enjoying immensely, but every time I get on the Harley, I fall deeper in love with it. The Feuling Reaper cams I installed a while back make what was already a stout motor come alive. In the next year, I'll have the heads off for porting, but if the dyno charts I'm seeing from other folks with similar mods to their 1200 Sportsters are accurate, the bike is already making over 90 hp and over 80 lb ft of torque. It is simply a wonderful engine.

I rode to work yesterday and like always, got there with a huge grin on my face.

[Redman]

Rainy this morning, but cleared up some about noon.
Headed out for a ride. Roads not dry yet.


Saw this, and thought, was some "fall color".
Uuughhh, I dont want to say that yet.



Stopped for a quick lunch at a sandwich shop.

Was out for about 3 1/2 hours. Good.
Bike got a bit grimey.

[trevor]

Washed up my BMW today and then took my old Suk out for an after dinner spin in my hood. Nothing like a cool night on an inline four.

[ddaniels]

Rainy this morning, but cleared up some about noon.
Headed out for a ride. Roads not dry yet.


Saw this, and thought, was some "fall color".
Uuughhh, I dont want to say that yet.



Stopped for a quick lunch at a sandwich shop.

Was out for about 3 1/2 hours. Good.
Bike got a bit grimey.

You're posting a lot of pics with the Beamer lately. Is the GK in the shop?

[Burque73]

They addded a new mural to the side of a coffee shop around the corner. I enjoyed standing in front of it seeing all the little details.

[alke46]

I've got a pic that I would like to share with you all. Now that I am back home and can easily get to my pics on Flikr. This is a billboard for a famous spot in the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.

I went to the Missouri Ozarks last Tuesday and stayed until Sunday then went to the northern tier of Arkansas for some more Ozark riding.

Beautiful crooked roads in both of those places by the way.

Someday someone should organize a rally in Northern Arkansas.

Anyway here is the picture I captured. I hope no one is offended by it.

IMG_20210907_153817379_HDR by Larry Alkire, on Flickr

[GSXR7ED]

They addded a new mural to the side of a coffee shop around the corner. I enjoyed standing in front of it seeing all the little details.

Ahhhh, The Land of Enchantment".

I had fun in Alamogordo and Cruces...where I met MrBill.

That's a cool mural.

Ed

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[Redman]

You're posting a lot of pics with the Beamer lately. Is the GK in the shop?

..in my garage.. engine disassembled.. since May 2020.. long story.. many details of mechanical situations and personal situations, mostly resolved now.. and now that not hot-humid in garage the main thing lacking is my resolve to get at it..

[Redman]

SAturday, rode to grandkids soccer match, then had a few hours.
Was deciding between riding north to nowhere in particular,
. . . . or east into Grand Rapids to the BMW dealer.

Dealer having an open house to see the two new R18 models, which I knew not really interested in.
But, hey, would like to at least see, and , hey, free lunch.


Got there about 1030, and they keept saying I could take any one of these three out front out for a ride.

THe Transcontentail, the B (bagger), the original R18.
Sat on the Transcontnetial. Man was it heavy to lift off the sidestand, but low seat heigth.

Was interesting to see that the drive shaft is exposed, like the beemers from, say, the 40s. Yah, shaft and u-joint spiining around right behind the passenger foot.

Did get some lunch, and wandered around. Looked in the used barn, and then found way into the back room.
Hey, here is my old '02 1150RT that they took in on tradein.

I recognized the front fender, and then other specific things.
They probably made up what tradein value allowance in just selling off the seat, body work and faring.

Afterwards went on ride further east. Didnt stop for pics, but did find a couple covered bridges.


Fallasburg bridge, and Whites Bridge.


Home about 330pm.
Maybe one of the last 80 degF days.

[Redman]

You're posting a lot of pics with the Beamer lately. Is the GK in the shop?

Yep, Dave, GK has been In my garage shop, since May 2020, sitting like this :


Your inquiry has prompted me to up my resolution to get at this project.

[ddaniels]

Glad I could help. Saw your post with the soup can and piston rings. Did you try a hose clamp? Works somewhat.

Yep, Dave, GK has been In my garage shop, since May 2020, sitting like this :


Your inquiry has prompted me to up my resolution to get at this project.