anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Hey, Dale Dogma , you want to give us an update on your condition since the BC Rally? Even just a thumb’s-up would be cool. No need to retell the story, just wondering how things are going for you.

[cowboyup3371]

Not today, but yesterday!

Took a little trip to ride the infamous "triple nickel" in southeast Ohio. It was definitely worth the trip! I rode parts of it 3 times!

I think the top of that one is the curve that got me back in 2011.

[Eli69]

Took the GZ250 out for a day of bike and hike. About 170 miles which is about the most I'd wanna ride this bike cuz the seat isn't as comfy as the bigger bikes. If you zoom in above the right mirror you can see the road I'm headed toward going over the next big hill East side of the Genesee River.



Honeoye Lake. Unofficial Finger Lake.

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River Road:



Almost home...

[Baatfam]

Got out for a couple hours this morning. Stopped at Douglas Dam and found some shade for a leg stretch.

[Redman]

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Took a little trip to ride the infamous "triple nickel" in southeast Ohio....................g]

Ron !

Have been pondering making a ride to there, 555 and other. . . . . . and this pic really makes me want to get more serious about it.

[trevor]

Got out for a couple hours this morning. Stopped at Douglas Dam and found some shade for a leg stretch.

A buddy just bought one of those....nice bike!

[Baatfam]

A buddy just bought one of those....nice bike!

Most fun I've had on a bike in years.

Tell him to go up one tooth on the front sprocket to a 16. It makes first gear somewhat useful.
Same front sprocket as a KTM 390.
There is also a small forum that has a lot of discussion right now: https://www.triumph400forum.com/forums/

[trevor]

Most fun I've had on a bike in years.

Tell him to go up one tooth on the front sprocket to a 16. It makes first gear somewhat useful.
Same front sprocket as a KTM 390.
There is also a small forum that has a lot of discussion right now: https://www.triumph400forum.com/forums/

Thanks....I will let him know. He is loving it.

[Redman]

Not that much of a ride.
25 miles up to Muskegon.
Swung by the beach to stop for a pic of beach and light on the breakwater.


And along the river channel, found a view back down to the pier and lighthouse.


And found way to brewery/coffeeshop downtown.

As I said, not a lot of miles, but was good to get out and go someplace that havent been for a while.

[Dogma]

Hey, Dale Dogma , you want to give us an update on your condition since the BC Rally? Even just a thumb’s-up would be cool. No need to retell the story, just wondering how things are going for you.

Condition is a little better each day. It's still going to be next year before I can ride again, I think. Safely anyway. I think I need to set a rule for myself that I need to be strong enough to pick it up in case of a tip over. I'm a long way from that.

[Redman]

50 miles from home.

cruising highway speed.

engine just cuts out.

no sputtering.

All indication on dash good as far as I know. Cranks but not restart, only a slight sputter.

had over 1/4th tank, showed 100+ miles remaining.



2009 R1200RT

72k miles

had 24k service early spring.



not too happy with tow truck tie down procedure but that’s a different story



Picture to show was on its way to dealer.

Other story is : with AMA roadside service are suppose to have specific vehical VIN already registered. I thought I did, but they didn’t see any. But, anyway.



Good news is that daughterInLaw was happening to be passing thru there shortly, so I got a ride home.

My suspicion is ignition related the way it cut out without any sputtering.
but maybe fuel pump or the pressurized tubing in the tank (I know that was problem on 1150rt anyway)

……
Above is what I posted on a BMW forum(BMWST), and I asked “who wants to Guess what the dealer is gonna diagnose…..? See what comments I get.

Dern beemer….. I don’t even have the experience to know to get the Tupperware off, let alone diagnose anything.
Now the GK, that I know what to suspect, but…. Am loosing desire to work on.


>>Later edit - clarification.

WHEN I left home the guage said 1/4th and about 100 miles. ANd destination was 40 miles, so said I would fill up there.
But, I didnt go directly there . . . . and I wasnt paying attention to the gas guage . . . and when it just quit, it did still show some level, like one bar, no low alarm.
So I can use the excuse that didnt get any low alarm, but trurth is: I wasnt paying attention.
Other excuse is: when it quit, it quit abruptly, didnt sputter so didnt seem to me like out-of-gas.

[Baatfam]

Sorry to hear that, Dave.

[Eli69]

That is not how to tie a bike down.

[gbw]

Rotten luck Dave. Sorry man. That stinks.

[alke46]

More of that fine German engineering, aka: pieces of c__p. But enough of that, if you need a backup plan, I have one I will sell you at a really good price.