anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Burque73]

BMW'S are nice... you don't have to wave at anyone! Haha. Not true, sport tourer guys always wave to each other. Isn't it funny that there are so many different "clicks" of motorcyclists? Don't wave at that guy, he's riding a Vespa, or he's on a Metric Cruiser... How about if a motorcyclist pulls up next to you at a red light, do you wave at him? That would be weird... (I wish Andy Rooney was a motorcyclist... 🙂

Kerrfunk started a thread a while back titled "the wave". I wonder if it's been purged.

Red lights can be awkward, but usually folks are friendly. No brand or style can determine a person's attitude toward others. Off the bike, I'll bet the non waving snobs are just as disinterested in showing a little love to others. Jus sayin.

[Redman]

... so after going north on the 5 and then comming back south,

Went on back into Oceanside to cruise by the beach there.


Was a crowded mess down there.
but found this little dead end street.

then I tried going across town without gps, and got lost...
found my way and got back to right side of town...
then saw daughter (and wife and baby) in traffic.

Managed to catch up to them, and wave to baby in back seat.

Wife annoyed that I was splitting traffic lanes.
Baby was surprized, startled actually.
daughter took this picture from driver seats (traffic lights around here are about 3 minutes).

now back to helping with prepacking and baby sitting.
me, daughter and baby.

a couple days now before start of big adventure.

[Guest]

Yep, first ride on my Kat yesterday at last

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[GS1150Pilot]

Rode my new (to me-2016 model) Sportster out to Florence and back last night, then took the scenic route home from her place this morning. I really like this bike.20190530_090015_Film2.jpg

[Jedz123]

Rode my new (to me-2016 model) Sportster out to Florence and back last night, then took the scenic route home from her place this morning. I really like this bike.

I really like that one too!!!
Glad your enjoying it!

[Carter Turk]

Yep, first ride on my Kat yesterday at last

Congrats on the first ride, must feel awesome.
Solo mission it appears.
Will the 450 be gathering dust in the near future?

[GS1150Pilot]

I really like that one too!!!
Glad your enjoying it!

It's such a sweet little motor. In time, I'll install a Hammer 1275 kit, but I really enjoy the way it rumbles down the road. Gonna change the air filter to a Ness one, and plug it into a FuelPak, but aside from that for now, it'll just be suspension and brake upgrades plus various aesthetic bits.

[Guest]

Congrats on the first ride, must feel awesome.
Solo mission it appears.
Will the 450 be gathering dust in the near future?

Yes indeed, still grinning even this morning, looking forward to the first ride with the Kat guys today

Solo mission indeed for that one, everyone else was still at work...

The 450 will still be doing the commute duties to work and back every day, I don't want to do that on the Kat although I'll likely ride it in every now and then. Some of the guys at work will be keen for a look see too.

[GS1150Pilot]

As a side note, I can't stop riding this bike. I ride it everywhere. It hits all the right notes and has brought real moto-joy to me.

[Burque73]

Just a quick trip to the store for some kitchen sink supply lines and a new dimming light switch.

[dorkburger]

As a side note, I can't stop riding this bike. I ride it everywhere. It hits all the right notes and has brought real moto-joy to me.

Congratulations on the new ride. Enjoy.

[Guest]

As a side note, I can't stop riding this bike. I ride it everywhere. It hits all the right notes and has brought real moto-joy to me.

That's awesome, and I know exactly how you feel

[Guest]

Perfect start to winter yesterday! Nice sunny weather not too cold, and 8 Kats (plus some others) showing up for the regular Saturday morning ride, and my first time joining them on my very own Kat

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[Buffalo Bill]

Perfect start to winter yesterday! Nice sunny weather not too cold, and 8 Kats (plus some others) showing up for the regular Saturday morning ride, and my first time joining them on my very own Kat

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The Kats all kool, but I like that GS1100G back over on the left, has a good looking exhaust. Reminds me of my own 1100G.

[Guest]

The G is cool indeed, and you can't see in that shot but it has a chair attached, and he can ride it well too! Very entertaining to follow in the twisties

The pipe is from a local mob here called Tranzac, sounds great, same mob who did the custom pipe on my 450.

The owner has a Kat also, not quite ready for that ride though but soon...