anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Buffalo Bill]

Plated the GS this morning...

Nice custom job on the bike! I missed your build thread if you posted one.
I see you shortened the seat, have you been accused of hacking out a bobber because of that mod?
I was considering just that mod last winter, but got negative feedback from the crew and gave it up.

 

[Jedz123]

What's missing from the bike?
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FINALLY got in a quick ride tonight to pick up some paperwork.
I'm still a bit peeved that I've yet to do needed winter repairs on the ES- tires, weld a fairing mount back on, and rebuild the forks..... I threw the charged enough battery in, primed it, choked it, and hit the button, and the cycle started wonderfully after sitting since December.
Short 25 mile jaunt, but it felt great.
Realized on the way home that my registration is a pulpy mess after going thru the wash and in my toolbox.... oops.

Glad you got it back out bud!

 

[dorkburger]

It was nice... in my excitement, I rushed out, then when I stopped at the first traffic light in town and went to check my mirrors... DOH!
I take the bar end mirrors off during its winter slumber because they always get in the way.
They were in the garage cabinet literally less then a foot away from my helmet. Never even noticed.

 

[Redman]

AH....... No. No ride today.

Ah....Now roads are probably gonna be salted again....
Might effect plans for ride tomorrow, maybe have to take the Shadow...

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[ShadowFocus603]

Dave every time I see your 1100 I turn lime green with envy. What a gorgeous masterpiece.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

:dispirited::sulkiness::ambivalence::disgust::upset::sorrow: > :-k:eek-new::listening_headphone:triumphant:

 

[Guest]

Got out for the usual Katana Australia Saturday morning ride yesterday and had an extra large turnout. Had one fella on his debut of his freshly returned to the road 1100 as well as the usuals plus an old Beemer R60/6. That guy can ride! He had the old girl punting along very well indeed!

Apologies for the glare in the first pic but at the start...






The 650G turned home from there as he's on vintage rego which means his rides are limited, but the rest continued up to our usual cafe spot where another two Kats were waiting.






Top morning out

I can't wait to add mine to the clowder!

 

[trevor]

My wife and I went up Island today for lunch at Genoa Bay...had a nice Salmon...
Total 200kms today

 

[gustovh]

Rode to Helvatia Winery with some Lions Club members to set up the winery's big top.

 

[StratJeff]

Beautiful day in Nederland, CO. Bike runs great at high elevation!

 

[Redman]

My wife and I went up Island today for lunch at Genoa Bay...had a nice Salmon...
Total 200kms today

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She did not want to ride her new bike......?


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[Redman]

My son wanted to go for a ride today.
He just got his Triumph Tiger 1050 back together. He had bad compression and high oil consumption and running rough. Found the ring lands broke on two pistons ( 2 of the three pistons), and he learnt about this being a somewhat common problem on a couple years models until they changed the fuel mapping. Had to replace all the pistons and rings and get the new mapping. Scheesch, you would think that getting a premier brand of bike like that, would not have problems like that (some of you may catch the reason for my sarcasm there.)

Anyway, my son called to see if I wanted to join him for his first long ride of the year. I was a bit hesitant due to the fact that it was 36 degrees at 1 pm, and 2 inches of snow in front yard from yesterday yet. But, yah, anytime my son invites me for about anything, yah, I will want to, especially a mo'cykle ride. And, I had noticed that the roads were clear and did not seem to be any salt put on roads yesterday or today.

Got the gear together, pulled bike out of garage

and headed out to the arranged meeting place.

We met, and then headed north ... into next county ... were the roads had been salted ... someplaces looked like the county was trying to empty out the store pile of salt on this last occasion.... scheesch.
And some places had snow piles melting and running across the road.

Got further north and there was less snow on ground, and seemed slightly warmer, like maybe 40 degrees. Electric gloves really making the difference.

Had about an hour ride.
Into Whitehall. Was a brew pub he wanted to checkout.

Sat and talked there for half hour or so.

Then headed back south along lakeshore toward Muskegon.

Then back inland, and further south, were he headed east towards their place, and I went west toward home.

Stopped and looked at bike. Lots of road grime and lots of salt on the bike, especially the back, ew....
I don't like taking bike to car wash, but did not want to be bucket washing at home in the 40s either, so did stop at car wash.

(grime not really showing up in photo)

SNow mostly gone when got home, and upper 40s.

Great 3 hour afternoon ride with my son.

38 - 40 - 42 - 44 degrees not too cold if have proper gear.

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[cowboyup3371]

Hey Red, what is that on your son's helmet? And were you wearing a baklava? I like the designs from what I see and might be interested in something for me

 

[trevor]

She did not want to ride her new bike......?


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Lol...a little to far. She did go out in the morning though..

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Nice ride Red Man!
I was out too, but it was warmer here, plus the sun. Really windy, into the wind 60mph felt Like I was doing 100mph. In open landscapes with the wind coming from the side, it was like somebody pushing my face hard over. The bike tracked very well.

 

[Charlie G]

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I had to go look at a project at a remote Forest Service location today. A perfect candidate for a business motorcycle ride.

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You know I may not even get the job......

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Nice day. Maybe a bit cool :cool-new:

 

[fred smailes]

Beauty Chuck!

 

[Redman]

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Nice day. Maybe a bit cool :cool-new:

Nice photos of nice roads, scenery and nice bike.

Yah, does look a bit remote.
And looks like could have been a bit cool, especially on unfaired bike.

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[Buffalo Bill]

]I had to go look at a project at a remote Forest Service location today. A perfect candidate for a business motorcycle ride.

You know I may not even get the job......

Nice day. Maybe a bit cool :cool-new:

HA!
I've been tempted to ride a bike to a first time client meeting for a work estimate, but I'm afraid to give new clients a care free reckless impression of myself.
Even later it will at least make them envious :triumphant:.

 

[trevor]

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I had to go look at a project at a remote Forest Service location today. A perfect candidate for a business motorcycle ride.

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Nice day. Maybe a bit cool :cool-new:

Great pics Charlie, thank you for posting.