Magic Stormy Night GS Ride

[Hoomgar]

I had an awesome night ride last night. All by myself. I wasn't hammering but I was flickin the turns with the bike in it's powerband range at about 5.5 to 7.5 grand and makin that Kerker howl through the country side in the quiet night air. It was freakin magical. I put that new clutch hub in last night and had to test it out.

There was thunder and lightning all over the place but it never actually rained. It made for a really neat atmosphere for riding in. The GS has a really cool cracking sound as you roll on and off the throttle at that RPM range and I swear I didn?t see more than 2 or 3 cars during the entire 1.5 hour ride. I stopped only once during the ride to get fuel and even then the wind was blowing slightly and cool, lighting in the sky and some cracking of the thunder and no one else was at the service station. I felt like the lone rider. I can?t explain it I guess with words but it was awesome. One of the best rides I have had in a very long time.

I actually dreamt about it all night and was still thinking about it this morning. My wanderlust of my youth seems to be coming back as of late. This is not a good thing for a family man with young kids. But I sure am having fun. 8)

[robben]

...thunder and lightning all over the place but it never actually rained. It made for a really neat atmosphere for riding in. The GS has a really cool cracking sound as you roll on and off the throttle at that RPM range and I swear I didn?t see more than 2 or 3 cars during the entire 1.5 hour ride. I stopped only once during the ride to get fuel and even then the wind was blowing slightly and cool, lighting in the sky and some cracking of the thunder and no one else was at the service station. I felt like the lone rider. ...

I got chills reading that. 8O Awesome ride. 8) I've been there with the nighttime ride, lightning and what not. Brought back the memory full tilt. The feeling's hard to describe in words, but you did just fine there. All I can say is thanks!

Every once in awhile, you connect with the bike and the surroundings for a full on experience, more powerful than the usual fun ya have on them... This may be what the old riders who proclaim "biking isn't a hobby (or a sport), it's a lifestyle" experience. They're the ones that'll also say "If you have to ask, ...you wouldn't understand."

My wanderlust never left. Staying single has a couple perks.

[earlfor]

I know exactly what you mean Mark. My ride through an approaching hurricane and storm fronts was that kind of experience.

Earl

[displaced]

May you have many more safe and enjoyable rides Mark

[KEITH KRAUSE]

I know what you mean Mark! I've done the same in our canyons at night.
Listening to the 4-1 howlin' away! (Sigh)
I suggest you take several more (OK to exceed 4 in any 24 hour period) and contact us in the morning.
1,000's 4-ever man! 8)

[xxwaldoxx]

Sounds like alot of fun. Wish lightning was the only thing i ran into on wens. I hit all kinds of rain going into reading to goto my night classes. Enough rain to bring 422 traffic to a 5mph crawl.

[Hoomgar]

Sounds like alot of fun. Wish lightning was the only thing i ran into on wens. I hit all kinds of rain going into reading to goto my night classes. Enough rain to bring 422 traffic to a 5mph crawl.

Sorry to hear it dood. You must have been getting what I was only see smelling and hearing. It was awesome. I wish you could have had the same experience but hey, we need the rain right? :?

Were getting it here this week that's for sure.