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    #8701
    After the drive in movie last night,

    We decided to take the long way home and make a 300 mile loop in and around the mountains in North/ Central NM.

    A pic of the movie last night and the Taos Gorge area.

    20190601_223750 by Roger, on Flickr

    20190602_134739 by Roger, on Flickr

    20190602_135753 by Roger, on Flickr

    We dodged the rain for the most part. Boy this 850 is a great old bike! Time for another oil change though, air filter cleaning and soon some new shoes.
    Roger

    Current rides
    1983 GS 850G
    2003 FJR 1300A
     Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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      #8702
      How cold is it up in Taos? I've been along the east side of the Rockies about a week now and it's been getting into the 20's at night at about 8000' Considering moving south a few weeks, the Aspen's are just now starting to leaf out which is the same weather I left in Michigan the end of April.
      1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
      1982 GS450txz (former bike)
      LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

      These aren't my words, I just arrange them

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        #8703
        We came through the mountains to the East which was way cooler, but Taos was very warm. We were overdressed arriving there. Folks walking around the plaza were in shorts and flip flops. River rafters in swim suits were all up and down the Rio Grande. Bring your shorts and shoot the rapids if you have time.
        Roger

        Current rides
        1983 GS 850G
        2003 FJR 1300A
         Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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          #8704
          I went for a ride today.
          Had a little roadside breakdown.
          I wrote about it HERE.
          "I have come to believe that all life is precious." -- Eastman, TWD6.4

          1999 Triumph Legend 900 TT



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            #8705
            Anyone hear from Dave "Road Dog" Redman? He should be getting close to home. He's out there riding his BMW RT from San Diego to Michigan. I'm sure he'll be full of stories. 👍
            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)

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              #8706
              Originally posted by storm 64 View Post
              Anyone hear from Dave "Road Dog" Redman? He should be getting close to home. He's out there riding his BMW RT from San Diego to Michigan. I'm sure he'll be full of stories. 
              Yesterday morning got an email about Vegas traffic and a couple road delays on Saturday....
              Haven't heard anything since then....
              Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
              '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                #8707
                Originally posted by Burque73 View Post
                We came through the mountains to the East which was way cooler, but Taos was very warm. We were overdressed arriving there. Folks walking around the plaza were in shorts and flip flops. River rafters in swim suits were all up and down the Rio Grande. Bring your shorts and shoot the rapids if you have time.
                Made the run to Taos yesterday, scored BIG TIME with an Adobe camp shelter in Rio Grande Gorge! Probably had the most comfortable night sleep since I left home about six weeks ago.
                1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
                1982 GS450txz (former bike)
                LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

                These aren't my words, I just arrange them

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                  #8708
                  Originally posted by LAB3 View Post
                  Made the run to Taos yesterday, scored BIG TIME with an Adobe camp shelter in Rio Grande Gorge! Probably had the most comfortable night sleep since I left home about six weeks ago.
                  Did you go over the Gorge bridge? That always knocks my socks off, no matter how many times I see it.
                  Roger

                  Current rides
                  1983 GS 850G
                  2003 FJR 1300A
                   Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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                    #8709
                    Fastino's, a local restaurant, hosts a classic car night every Wednesday night. I rode over last night to see the turnout this week and saw some fantastic cars. I parked the bike off to the side and walked around for a while enjoying the super cool cars and trucks under an overcast sky. The threat of rain kept a few owners from coming out but still the turnout was fantastic.

                    After rounding the parking lot I went to get on my bike to ride away and the owner of a hot rod truck approached me. His reaction of my bike was similar to mine of those cars. It was humbling, honestly. I said you know, the 850 wasn't exactly Suzuki's most sought after bike of that era. He was well aware of that, but still walked around looking intently at the bike. He showed me pics of some of his custom cafe builds and we talked for another half hour. He encouraged me to enter the 850 in a show coming up and swore it would win awards. Boy, that's the highest compliment this thing's ever had.

                    I told him it's not a show piece, I own it to ride it and it shows. All the little nicks, scratches and signs of use add something special, he said. That "patina" can't be recreated. Even the Vetter stuff was of particular interest to this guy.

                    What a fun thing this was. Sorry, no pics of the cars, but I did get this one afterward.

                    Last edited by Burque73; 06-06-2019, 09:04 AM. Reason: added a pic
                    Roger

                    Current rides
                    1983 GS 850G
                    2003 FJR 1300A
                     Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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                      #8710
                      Not at all surprising, Roger you and your bike are both great representatives of the GS marque and this site.
                      2@ \'78 GS1000

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                        #8711
                        Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
                        Not at all surprising, Roger you and your bike are both great representatives of the GS marque and this site.
                        Thank you for your kind words.
                        Roger

                        Current rides
                        1983 GS 850G
                        2003 FJR 1300A
                         Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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                          #8712
                          Redman, when you waved at the baby, did the baby wave back?
                          And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
                          Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!

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                            #8713
                            Awesome ride into work... At 6AM, still here for a few more hours. Tomorrow is the doozie 18 hour day :/
                            However It was a great ride in!!!
                            Jedz Moto
                            1980 Suzuki GS1000G
                            1988 Honda GL1500-6
                            2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
                            2020 Honda Monkey Z125
                            2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
                            Originally posted by Hayabuser
                            Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.

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                              #8714
                              It's been a real slow start to the riding season. At least I got a good 80 mile ride last yesterday evening. Went for ice cream.



                              Suzuki and Ice Cream by soates50, on Flickr
                              '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/

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                                #8715
                                Originally posted by Sandy View Post
                                It's been a real slow start to the riding season. At least I got a good 80 mile ride last yesterday evening. Went for ice cream.



                                Suzuki and Ice Cream by soates50, on Flickr
                                Nice picture Sandy.
                                sigpic
                                83 GS1100g
                                2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

                                Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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