anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Carter Turk]

Got a couple of 70 mile loops the past 2 days at the dinnerish hour 6pm-830.
No shots cause I don't stop.
Temps have been in the low 80's during the day, too toasty for my old man liking.
Seems everyone in the way usually during the day is at home at this time, making the ride more pleasant.

 

[trevor]

Got a couple of 70 mile loops the past 2 days at the dinnerish hour 6pm-830.
No shots cause I don't stop.
Temps have been in the low 80's during the day, too toasty for my old man liking.
Seems everyone in the way usually during the day is at home at this time, making the ride more pleasant.

Carter you should come up here and do our gold river ride.

 

[Carter Turk]

Thanks for invite Trevor, I do need to get "On Island."
Last time there, the road NE of Renfrew to Lake Cowichan (sp?)
was unpaved. Been years since I've ridden on the island.
I can't even remember where I went or why I was there.
I do remember the stepped wood blocks for the kickstand on the ferry.
Many surf missions I do remember though.

 

[Guest]

Only got the one pic at the starting point when I thought I was having a solo ride (couple of others arrived shortly after) but a fun morning ride out yesterday. Carb fueling issues all sorted so I could just have a bunch of fun without staring at the AFR gauge figuring it out. Happy days!

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

 

[cowboyup3371]

Not Far But Finally

Not Far But Finally

After three months of sitting on my arse just staring at the Bandit and wishing I could do something, I actually rode 5 miles today. Steve came by the house to help provide moral and physical (if I needed it) support while I gingerly straddled the bike. After testing how well my leg could support the bike without it running, I finished gearing up and rode around the block within the complex stopping a couple of times. Everything seemed well enough that I then grabbed the garage keys and we took it over and parked it there. Now I just need to change out the front brake pads.

With all of that said though, I think I'm still going to give it a few more weeks of recuperation before I actually do get back on. I noticed and told the wife and Steve that my leg was still feeling a bit tender as I pivoted while throwing the right leg over the seat or while getting back off. So I think it will be best to wait until Labor Day (I hoped to be riding by that date anyway) weekend and then I'll get out for more than just 5 miles.

BUT I RODE AGAIN:dancing::dancing:

 

[alke46]

Only got the one pic at the starting point when I thought I was having a solo ride (couple of others arrived shortly after) but a fun morning ride out yesterday. Carb fueling issues all sorted so I could just have a bunch of fun without staring at the AFR gauge figuring it out. Happy days!

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

Very nice pic Pete. The Kat is looking good

 

[alke46]

After three months of sitting on my arse just staring at the Bandit and wishing I could do something, I actually rode 5 miles today. Steve came by the house to help provide moral and physical (if I needed it) support while I gingerly straddled the bike. After testing how well my leg could support the bike without it running, I finished gearing up and rode around the block within the complex stopping a couple of times. Everything seemed well enough that I then grabbed the garage keys and we took it over and parked it there. Now I just need to change out the front brake pads.


With all of that said though, I think I'm still going to give it a few more weeks of recuperation before I actually do get back on. I noticed and told the wife and Steve that my leg was still feeling a bit tender as I pivoted while throwing the right leg over the seat or while getting back off. So I think it will be best to wait until Labor Day (I hoped to be riding by that date anyway) weekend and then I'll get out for more than just 5 miles.

BUT I RODE AGAIN:dancing::dancing:

Good job Scott. Keeping up with the therapy then? It must be helping.

 

[Guest]

Not today but recently

Not today but recently

Well I finally got this old girl out for a loop around my favorite ride. Creston, Castlegar, New Denver, Kaslo, Creston bc.
Been a while since I rode any distance so sore butt by the time I got home.
The bike needed a lot of service as I have neglected it for a few years. Tires, brakes, fork seals, exhaust leaks, battery, valve lash( many thanks to the shim club!)etc.
I walked by it one too many times this past winter as we didn't go south for a holiday and decided I was riding this summer. So, I blocked it up and stripped it to a frame with an engine in it, ordered parts. While I was waiting for parts although she never said anything I got a lotta sideways looks from the wife,,,,,,
pic is looking up the Slocan Lake towards New Denver.

 

[Guest]

After three months of sitting on my arse just staring at the Bandit and wishing I could do something, I actually rode 5 miles today. Steve came by the house to help provide moral and physical (if I needed it) support while I gingerly straddled the bike. After testing how well my leg could support the bike without it running, I finished gearing up and rode around the block within the complex stopping a couple of times. Everything seemed well enough that I then grabbed the garage keys and we took it over and parked it there. Now I just need to change out the front brake pads.

With all of that said though, I think I'm still going to give it a few more weeks of recuperation before I actually do get back on. I noticed and told the wife and Steve that my leg was still feeling a bit tender as I pivoted while throwing the right leg over the seat or while getting back off. So I think it will be best to wait until Labor Day (I hoped to be riding by that date anyway) weekend and then I'll get out for more than just 5 miles.

BUT I RODE AGAIN:dancing::dancing:

Fantastic Scott! The time will fly by and you'll be riding whenever you feel like it in no time!

Very nice pic Pete. The Kat is looking good

Cheers mate! I'm most definitely enjoying the end result and am quite addicted to riding my Kat now... it's hard to resist riding it to work every day but that's what I kept the 450 for

Well I finally got this old girl out for a loop around my favorite ride. Creston, Castlegar, New Denver, Kaslo, Creston bc.
Been a while since I rode any distance so sore butt by the time I got home.
The bike needed a lot of service as I have neglected it for a few years. Tires, brakes, fork seals, exhaust leaks, battery, valve lash( many thanks to the shim club!)etc.
I walked by it one too many times this past winter as we didn't go south for a holiday and decided I was riding this summer. So, I blocked it up and stripped it to a frame with an engine in it, ordered parts. While I was waiting for parts although she never said anything I got a lotta sideways looks from the wife,,,,,,
pic is looking up the Slocan Lake towards New Denver.

Nice scenery there and looks like a good result!

 

[Redman]

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Good.
welcome to Gsr.

would be better to make an introduction post in owners.

 

[Redman]

After three months of sitting on my arse just staring at the Bandit and wishing I could do something, I actually rode 5 miles today..
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good
great
sounds like you were being reasonable, and did enough to have confidence in your ?Labor Day? schedule.

 

[Burque73]

Well I finally got this old girl out for a loop around my favorite ride. Creston, Castlegar, New Denver, Kaslo, Creston bc.
Been a while since I rode any distance so sore butt by the time I got home.
The bike needed a lot of service as I have neglected it for a few years. Tires, brakes, fork seals, exhaust leaks, battery, valve lash( many thanks to the shim club!)etc.
I walked by it one too many times this past winter as we didn't go south for a holiday and decided I was riding this summer. So, I blocked it up and stripped it to a frame with an engine in it, ordered parts. While I was waiting for parts although she never said anything I got a lotta sideways looks from the wife,,,,,,
pic is looking up the Slocan Lake towards New Denver.

Hopefully now the only sideways looks from your wife will be her enjoying the scenery while riding with you.

That's a very familiar looking setup. :encouragement:

 

[alke46]

I had a little ride yesterday to meet an old friend for breakfast. After I left him, I decided to take the long way home, total of 120 miles and found this little recreational area which I had never stopped at before. Actually stopped there waiting on the rain to pass.

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[Burque73]

I had a little ride yesterday to meet an old friend for breakfast.................

I really like your ST, Larry. That's still on my list of future bikes.

 

[Burque73]

We had a bit of rain to cool things down today. Not a crazy downpour, just a steady light rain. I ran acrodd town to give my parents an anniversary gift. They've already enjoyed 51 years of wedded bliss! Pffft, yeah right, LOL.

Caught a rainbow before it faded away. It only lasted a few minutes and I by the time I found a spot for a pic, it was fading away. Sandia Mountains in the background.

 

[trevor]

My annual Gold River ride...great weekend!

 

[Steve]

OK, there just HAS to be a story there. :-\\\

.

 

[Sandy]

Looks like you had a great time as usual. Also looks like that ES of Rob's doesn't like it. Didn't it fail on it's last trip up there when Kevin had it?

 

[trevor]

Looks like you had a great time as usual. Also looks like that ES of Rob's doesn't like it. Didn't it fail on it's last trip up there when Kevin had it?

Yep...last year it was the stator when Kevin owned it..the starter went this year so he was bump starting it....then it started making an awful noise and done....valves if the guess...so he got it towed to Port hardy and then rented a uhaul to get it back to Victoria.....I didn't take my Cooley this year and took beemer....figured riding my Cooley to California in May I didn't want to push my luck...lol....Rob still managed to have fun....

 

[Carter Turk]

My annual Gold River ride...great weekend!

Is that a Yam GTS 1000 in the group shot?