Had a nice mild 50 degree day after the cold rain/snow over the weekend today so I took off of work early to go out to the Air Force Base Hospital's Emergency Room and since my step-son borrowed my truck, his car is in the shop, I rode the Bandit out there and back. I took the highway out there, about 25 miles, but decided to come back the slightly longer and more fun way giving myself about 65 miles for the afternoon. The ride back felt good although the reason I went to the hospital kept any enthusiasm in check; I'll ask folks for advice on that in a different thread. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer, in the mid-60s, so I may try to get out after work for a little while since we head back to the 30s and low 40s by the weekend.
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Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
1981 GS550T - My First
1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike
Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride" -
My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)Comment
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Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
1981 GS550T - My First
1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike
Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"Comment
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I got in 175 miles today in the sweltering heat of 72?. Man it felt good. Yesterday was 140 miles with temps in the low to mid 60's.
Tonight's low is projected at 42? and tomorrow's high is forecast to be only 45?. May can't get here too soon for me.Larry
'79 GS 1000E
'93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
'18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
'19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
'01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.Comment
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grrrrr. Southerners and their motorcycle riding stories. grumblegrumble.
On a positive note, I'm thinking it's time to get out the sled cuz all we need is a couple more inches of snow.
Dern things use a lot of gas though.2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
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21'F on my ride in, Snow and ice... Having 3 wheels for this stuff is awesome! Just a new type of riding, I feel like a noob all over again!
Less Fuel than a sled, last tanks was still 70MPG. I think I might get better as I found a new route that keeps my speed in the 40's
Cheers!Comment
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That's very cool J. I wonder how something like that would work on a gz250. We still have one of those. Can't bring myself to sell it.2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAMComment
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The Sidecar is a totally different ride. It's like riding a Honda ATC but a butt load sketchier, right hand turns are most freaky. There is a reason I put a full sized tractor battery in the chair... Sure it cranks like nothing on freezing day but I can also now turn right.
I would recommend it though, the small bike makes a great entry to the hack "experience", Joe should be able to help you on building something custom. I saw a few chairs in FB, The Utility car is awesome because you can pretty much build it for whatever...
Eli, if we do moosehead next year, I'll be taking this there and back.Comment
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Yup my daily route to work and the new halfmoon seals decided its tine to pull into head and mark me as the territory of the Ghost20211117_080704.jpgComment
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say, did I miss something? Is that a battery in front of the side rig??21'F on my ride in, Snow and ice... Having 3 wheels for this stuff is awesome! Just a new type of riding, I feel like a noob all over again!
Less Fuel than a sled, last tanks was still 70MPG. I think I might get better as I found a new route that keeps my speed in the 40's
Cheers!
I could joke and ask if that is to power all your heated gear so can ride unfaired bike in low 20s……
>> later note.
now I see comment about tractor battery for cranking and for weight.Last edited by Redman; 11-17-2021, 09:53 PM.http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl
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42 degree day ride
Live up in the Pacific Northwest and its 42 degrees and sunny. Enjoyed the ride and the bike...3rd GS1000 I have had.Comment
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Replaced the front fender on the GS1000 today and since it was warm(er) and sunny, I felt compelled to go for a short 15 mile ride.
Had to make sure the new fender made it faster! (It seems to work!)Ron
'78 GS1000E, '79 GS850G, '82 GS1100E, 2022 Triumph Tiger 660 SportComment
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Larry
'79 GS 1000E
'93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
'18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
'19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
'01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.Comment
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