anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[TheCafeKid]

Yesterday it was almost 40* (36.7 or some such). Today it's Brrrrrrrrrrrr! Currently reading -8*, projected high is 7*F. No riding today, no way, it's just too cold!

Yup been at least in the mid 40s for more than a week, near 60 some days. Within hours of that front moving through it dropped to -10F (that's like -46 or something to you celcius peeps) with the windchill.

 

[earlfor]

Its around 30F in the north of Tampa area. I don't have to ride when its cold, so its just short errands on the bike for me for the next day or two.

 

[gs scott]

I went for 110 mile rain ride today.

Turk,
Nice Kat - what kind of paint scheme is that?

 

[Carter Turk]

gs scott,

The paint job was done by an old acquaintance who was into Kawasaki Jet Skis. The previous owner had painted it flat black with a 4'' brush and had been crashed on both sides.
The crank was bent and the tank dented. I picked it up for $400 on a tip from a gal named
"Rachel". Nothing is really original except the frame, side panels, and clip ons. Sold the original damaged motor before I new there was difference with the internals.
It's an '83, bought in '93 and a daily rider since '96 when I put an '84 1150 motor in it. Paint and bondo cost $250 back then. As far as the colors, I don't know the codes he used.

 

[DanTheMan]

Today I'm not riding, some white stuff came down last night (not much), but I rode yesterday, logged in about 60 miles doing errands and getting a couple of tags for the riding game. So, here's one of the riding game picts.

 

[trevor]

Rode to work today it was only 2 degrees in the morning but the roads were dry and it warmed up to 7 in thafternoon great day. This is a pic at Elk lake near my house. The Canadian Olympic Rowing Teams do all their training here.

 

[ptexotik]

took the Extra Special out to stretch it's legs.
nice day for it (altho down in the late 50's deg )

 

[ptexotik]

Rode to work today it was only 2 degrees in the morning but the roads were dry and it warmed up to 7 in thafternoon great day. This is a pic at Elk lake near my house. The Canadian Olympic Rowing Teams do all their training here.

great photo! / beautiful bike!

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

took the Extra Special out to stretch it's legs.
nice day for it (altho down in the late 50's deg )

Hey Paul, it's good to see you out and about. I've been so busy lately I've been able to ride only to work and back. At least we don't have snow on the ground.

Take care,

Cliff

 

[English Bulldog]

Took the 83 Kat for a run up the Angeles Crest today
May sound wimpy for you East Coast types but low 50's are cold, fortunately the sun came out for the run back down Big Tujunga

Good to be back on a bike, the Kat was flying as not a CHP to be seen

 

[trevor]

Went over to Vancouver on Saturday to take my boy to his first NHL game. The Toronto Maple Leafs were in town and it was crazy! saw almost as many Leaf Jerseys as I did Canuck ones! I'm an old Leaf fan (insert joke here) and my boy is a Canuck fan so we had on opposing jerseys on. My team got beat 6-2 ouch! But my boys team won so all good. $200.00 for nose bleeds!!!
Tickets $200
Hotel $180
Beer $14.00 a pop had 3
Snacks $20
Souvenirs $65
That's why us Islanders don't go to a lot of games!
Got home went for a quick ride 8 degrees.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Took the 83 Kat for a run up the Angeles Crest today
May sound wimpy for you East Coast types but low 50's are cold, fortunately the sun came out for the run back down Big Tujunga

Good to be back on a bike, the Kat was flying as not a CHP to be seen

Hey! Let us know the next time you plan on stopping by Newcomb's Ranch. You just might get some GS company.

In this picture are Nessism (red jacket), SqDancerLynn1, and evanparker.

I rode out to visit my Dad today, my usual Sunday afternoon ride these days.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Guest]

I've gotta get out for a good ride again real soon, haven't done anything exciting since the GSR ride! Riding to work every day and test rides after stator replacements don't count for me

 

[7981GS]

Besides having to save a life or two by posting in the riding game,
I had to break-in the new tires on the new to me '81 GS1100EX.

A couple of short vid's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQCJDP31A7w

Had to turn up the wick a bit and see how she likes to run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WIO0UoXwOs


Daniel

 

[old_skool]

I don't need to fix no stinking bike, I just went out to the garage and got a pair of handlebars, sat in a chair and played your videos...
Nice, can't believe it came together so quick.

 

[Guest]

Besides having to save a life or two by posting in the riding game,


Daniel

Daniel, your my hero.
Where were you, when I risked my life getting Trevors, grafitti tag in the hood?:-s On vacation no dought.

Well, I went for a ride this evening, to check out an '80 Yamaha 850 triple project. http://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/2832856531.html Took my wife with me for her first ride. Could have been a mistake. She liked it. The ride, I'm not sure about the triple. Anybody mess with one of these before. I'm thinking about a father son project with it. Its all there but seat cover and foam. Cylinders been taken off and one carb is partially dissasembeld. but there is a rebuild kit for it. Tank and the rest of the bike are in good shape. Clear title. Advise please. Its a kid, and he said he will go down to $350 or part it out.

 

[7981GS]

The center cylinder gets hot and could use a richer jetting set up as well as a colder plug.
The 850's were only made for one or two years IIRC and would be the one that I would rather have than the 750 variant.

Daniel

 

[old_skool]

Also notorious for the "second gear" needing fixed as the gear dogs tend to wear funny and pop out under heavy acceleration,(repairable by you if needed) but not all do this, I also have a spare 15k xs750 tripple motor that I'd let go ultra cheap if you end up buying it. They're fun bikes, kinda like the Gs counterpart as far as power and handling, here's a site I belong to with a lot of info dedicated to the tripples
--->http://www.yamaha-triples.org/logon.asp

edit;
I have a few other parts as well, the tank alone will sell by itself for approx $150 in good shape, sold mine with a buy-it-now on ebay right away for $125 plus shipping. In case you buy/decide to bail and start parting it out. I think I paid $100 for mine for a whole bike and already made close to $500 parting it.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info. guys. Not sure if I want to pull the trigger on this or not. I really don't need another project, but down here its hard to find decient bikes on the cheap. I've got the space to store it, but I've also can put the money towards them, instead. I'm really looking for a '79 xs11. I thought I read good things about the 850s, while doing research on the 11.

 

[7981GS]

Just like the L models, throw away the handlebar!

Daniel