anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[trevor]

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.

Lol....love my BMW.... ....

[alke46]

I will love mine too as soon as I can see someone else riding it away from my property. It needs an owner who will appreciate it more than I do.

[Redman]

That is not how to tie a bike down.

I intend to discuss that with AMA Roadside Service (which is not really operated by AMA, is a contracted service).

I will love mine too as soon as I can see someone else riding it away from my property. It needs an owner who will appreciate it more than I do.

Ha! Always fun to talk with Uncle Larry.

They can all break down unfortunately. Any news on it? Sorry to hear about your trouble.

More details here, if accessable
Who wants to guess the problem this time?? - Hexheads - BMWSportTouring

Short version: biggest suspect is fuel guage lie to me and really did run out of fuel.
Other detail: Replacing what we would call the sender (beemer lingo: fuel strip) approaching $700.

Present plan: me start useing trip meter more (digital, fumble thru menu of functions, havent used much) for need of gas stop..... and observe fuel gauge function just to see what it does, but not rely on it for fuel stops. Isnt any Reserve petcock. Maybe guage just doesnt go much below 1/4th any more (used to, then get light, then flashing light).
Later plan: Maybe might get fuel strip replaced during other service when tupperware already off.

Other secondary plan: Concider what other bike better fits my (our) needs. THis dern thing, even though is a factory low, is still tall and heavy and I dont feel comfortable anymore with wife riding with me (and other obvious factors about that situation that is no polite way of describing).

[Carter Turk]

5th day @ Ridge. 6 sessions complete. Had a fresh rear tire on upon arrival.
Saw a cool vintage CB750F out on track that had serious grunt! Turns out he had 1100F engine bored to 1123cc (2mm over) & Kaz Yoshima pistons.
A 5'' widened Comcast rear wheel, with first gen GSXR front end & 1st gen GSXR carbs.

20240818_192643 by Carter Turk, on Flickr

20240819_124920 by Carter Turk, on Flickr

[Baatfam]

Short version: biggest suspect is fuel guage lie to me and really did run out of fuel.
Other detail: Replacing what we would call the sender (beemer lingo: fuel strip) approaching $700.

Ran out of gas on my Triumph TT600 earlier this year, just because the low light senor quit.
But my replacement part was less than a $100. Of course I did the labor myself.

[Dogma]

Ran out of gas on my Triumph TT600 earlier this year, just because the low light senor quit.
But my replacement part was less than a $100. Of course I did the labor myself.

Did you charge yourself BMW repair rates? Get yourself somethin' nice and go out for dinner at a nice joint.

[alke46]

I intend to discuss that with AMA Roadside Service (which is not really operated by AMA, is a contracted service).


Ha! Always fun to talk with Uncle Larry.


More details here, if accessable
Who wants to guess the problem this time?? - Hexheads - BMWSportTouring

Short version: biggest suspect is fuel guage lie to me and really did run out of fuel.
Other detail: Replacing what we would call the sender (beemer lingo: fuel strip) approaching $700.

Present plan: me start useing trip meter more (digital, fumble thru menu of functions, havent used much) for need of gas stop..... and observe fuel gauge function just to see what it does, but not rely on it for fuel stops. Isnt any Reserve petcock. Maybe guage just doesnt go much below 1/4th any more (used to, then get light, then flashing light).
Later plan: Maybe might get fuel strip replaced during other service when tupperware already off.

Other secondary plan: Concider what other bike better fits my (our) needs. THis dern thing, even though is a factory low, is still tall and heavy and I dont feel comfortable anymore with wife riding with me (and other obvious factors about that situation that is no polite way of describing).

My Stoopid beemer has the low fuel light coming on at just over 1/2 tank. So yeah, my best friend on the bike is the trip meter.

[Eli69]

What is it with beemers and their fuel gauge? I always set the trip meter. When it gets near 250 better find gojuice.

[Baatfam]

Did take out the TT600 yesterday...First time since I got the new Speed400.

Still a great looking bike, but man, I forgot how "tight" the seating position is.
Thinking it might be time to let this one go. Or maybe not.

That warehouse in the background is an Amazon warehouse built in 2021. Empty ever since, and still not open...rumors say end of October.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I can count the times my wife has ridden with me on one hand. It’s just not her thing. I keep asking though. This afternoon, I asked if she’d like to go for a little ride. To my astonishment, she said “yeah, OK, a short one, though, like 10 minutes.” Well, we suited up and the 10 minute trip turned into about 50, but she never complained. She did squeeze me quite hard between her knees when I passed a car. This was the first I’ve had any passenger on the Tiger. I didn’t know how I would like it. It’s a tall bike. The pillion perch is really high up there. Balancing at slow and no speed definitely took a lot of concentration. But once moving, the extra weight disappears. I think she’ll go more often now.

[Sandy]

Went for a nice ride couple of days ago with some buddies to one of my favourite places. Kootenay Pass in south eastern BC. About 100 miles from the house. Great scenery in the summer, brutal in the winter though.

20240822_112218 by soates50, on Flickr

20240822_113034 by soates50, on Flickr

[trevor]

Today my wife took her 68 Fiat 500 to the bi-weekly European Cars and Coffee meet at the Oak Bay Marina...so I decided to ride the GS to meet her....by the time I got there the meet was winding down but we have quite a car culture here in Victoria....Sunny at my house but foggy at the ocean

[storm 64]

And 1st place for the cutest car goes to.... Trevor's wife!

[trevor]

And 1st place for the cutest car goes to.... Trevor's wife!

Lol...it's funny to watch these guys with 6 figure cars drooling over my wife's car....it's always an absolute hit with them

[Hayabuser]

Today my wife took her 68 Fiat 500 to the bi-weekly European Cars and Coffee meet at the Oak Bay Marina...so I decided to ride the GS to meet her....by the time I got there the meet was winding down but we have quite a car culture here in Victoria....Sunny at my house but foggy at the ocean

I must have just missed you. Chatted with Janice for a while just before I left.

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