anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Redman]

Been cold and/or rainy, and two days had snow accumulation, since we got back home. But the rain was good that washed roads clear of salt residue.
Scraped frost this morning, but got up to 50degF this afternoon.
GOt out GK for an hour and half ride.
Man, I like how this bike feels - wide enough bars that just leaning seems to impart some countersteering.

Its first outing this season. It's third time out since the rebuild (that involved nearly 18months of sitting dissasembled).

Have already had the RT out a couple times and the Shadow500 a few times, and the GK was demanding to be riden to the same places and to pose for pictures so it didnt feel slighted.
It is nicer looking anyway.

[Cipher]

Suzukis walk on water...
I charged batteries and fired up engines then raked the lawn

[Burque73]

They're really "transforming" the downtown area here.

[steve murdoch]

That's cool, Roger. A year round display or is there a convention in town?
I have a grand-nephew that is crazed with the toys.

[Burque73]

That's cool, Roger. A year round display or is there a convention in town?
I have a grand-nephew that is crazed with the toys.

That's a good question. It's really close to the convention center so maybe they're to promote an event.

A closer look really is needed to appreciate the work that went into these guys. Just amazing!

Your grand nephew would get a real kick out of seeing these.

[Burque73]

A neighbor friend needed to get a few of his bikes some exercise yesterday. I gladly helped him out.

1989 Ninja ZX10 was first. Only a short ride, maybe a couple of miles. A bit smaller and lighter than my FJR. Man this engine can rev!



Next was his 2009 Versys 650. Very comfortable upright riding position. Fun zip around town bike. I didn't like trying to find the shift lever with my foot and how much effort it took to get into gear. Guess I'm just spoiled with the smoooooth shifting GS.



Next was a Vulcan 900

This was my favorite of the three, save the straight pipes. That noise was rather embarassing around the neighborhood. Again, spoiled by the GS's quiet pipes. Comfortable position, but impossible to lift my butt off the seat for big bumps. Smooth running bike. I rode a bit longer on ths one.



The one I really wanted to ride was his KZ900 (can just see the tail end sticking out in one of these pics)

After getting to ride these I let him ride my GS850. Man, that thing runs great, he said, Very smooth.

[Noreg]

First ride of the year today!

I had forgotten how heavy this bike is, and it is absolutely useless getting out of my frozen driveway. But it started fairly easily, and ran well! Better than last year. I rode down to the city, turned around and topped her up with gas.

It was cold, I almost fell on some ice going out my neighbouerhood. 4.5 degrees celcius. I should have worn more clothes.

But I am so happy everything worked, had no problem starting up or riding. Its cured.

[dorkburger]

My brother had the ZX - 10r’s slightly older brother - an 87 Ninja 1000. I got a bit of a sideways look when after my first ride on it that I informed him that it has a rev limiter...

He eventually totaled it and nearly himself when he experienced a severe tank slapped on it at speed.

[Redman]

A neighbor friend needed to get a few of his bikes some exercise yesterday. I gladly helped him out.

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Well, That is the neighborly thing to do.

[Redman]

First ride of the year today!

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Good to hear for you. I have gone sideways on ice in driveway to get out to the road. SOmetimes you just do what have to !

Maybe next ride you can have some of those great scenerey/bike pics.

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[Redman]

55degF this afternoon ! Hey ! Hey !

Got out for a 2 hour ride.



oh, I will add:

if you see all my pics at the beach/pier, and think that every ride I just ride around and go the the beach/pier here in grand haven, ……
.... On this ride; I rode around and went to the beach/pier in Holland (Michigan).

[alke46]

I got out yesterday for 156 miles of Nebraska's NFRs (No Fun Roads). I try to do this at least once a month to prevent the strain on my battery tender.

Also turned over the 25,000 mile mark on the odometer (Triumph Tiger)

[Noreg]

Good to hear for you. I have gone sideways on ice in driveway to get out to the road. SOmetimes you just do what have to !

Maybe next ride you can have some of those great scenerey/bike pics.

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I used an axe and chopped up all the ice from my driveway so i could ride tomorrow. but now its snowed again. Arrrgh. Wasted effort.

[trevor]

Our annual ride up tp Port Renfrew for the weekend..My buddy Gary from Revelstoke BC and Banff AB showed up Wednesday with their Husky 701's
Thursday we rode up to Maple Bay for lunch and returned to my garage for a get together.











Freak snow at 400 feet....on Sunday...lol Pretty though



And then back home to watch MotoGp....

[Jerry]

https://flic.kr/p/2ne3UZw

Went for a ride yesterday. It sure felt good First ride since my heart attract 3 weeks ago