anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[oldrookie]

Hey! I was just sitting here minding my own business!!

Not much worse than skiing or snowmobiling until you hit highway speeds. Wind chill gets interesting at about 60 mph. If I had the right gear, like I do for skiiing, or if my ski gear had any abrasion resistance--it wouldn't be bad.

I always heard that a clean desk (garage) was the sign of sick mind---and I'm more sane than you judging by your garage. Way more.

Have build thread going somewhere? Curious about your front brake light issue, but want to keep the discussion in the right thread. (Nevermind--found it.)

 

[wedoo2]

Hey! I was just sitting here minding my own business!!

Not much worse than skiing or snowmobiling until you hit highway speeds.

I don't do that stuff either. I found out I had diabetes last February and have lost 40 lbs. I get cold now. Jeez. Like, where does the blood go? The warm blood? Mine has left the building.

 

[Redman]

................. I found out I had diabetes last February and have lost 40 lbs. ............

Take care of your self. Do what you have to. Sounds like you are. Good.
My Dad didnt.. and ..... well, that is a different discussion.


If find the 78 with black engine interesting. I know some/most 83s were black. Tell me about the 78 having black engine.

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[wedoo2]

Take care of your self. Do what you have to. Sounds like you are. Good.
My Dad didnt.. and ..... well, that is a different discussion.


If find the 78 with black engine interesting. I know some/most 83s were black. Tell me about the 78 having black engine.

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The last project I did, a 74 Honda 550, I went ahead and painted the engine silver. The silver is right with the period but I wanted this one black. I even decided to gloss it up a bit. Makes the aluminum pop a bit I think. I didn't go ahead and really shine the aluminum, just clean, but now I kind of wished I had. Always tomorrow.

As far as taking care of myself, I wanted to keep my fingers and toes. You have to die sometime, but I need these appendages until I do. I understand about your dad, I preach the stuff now.

 

[Guest]

I did get out for a ride today... rode the 450 back from Tranzac after 3 weeks without it

No pic's though I'm afraid... she's still filthy from the rain and hail on the last GSR/Kat run so I'm too ashamed to photo her... but I'll be out in the morning with the Kat guys so might get a video/photo after that...

 

[oldrookie]

Rub it in, Pete, rub it in.

Neighbor across the street moved in from Florida this last summer. She's very excited to see her first "official snow." She's out shoveling.

 

[DanTheMan]

Here's why I'm not riding. It's too cold to work on my bike in the unheated garage right now too, so I'm rebuilding pianos in my heated shop. It's a scorching -2* F outside right now, and I have to replace a cable on my plow rig out there.

 

[koolaid_kid]

Yeah, I'm up here with oldrookie. I just changed out jets on the bike so the carbs are dry. I have decided to wait until there is no snow on the ground to gas it up, tune the carbs, and go riding again. No clogged, jets, no worry. Sigh.

 

[trevor]

I only got a light dusting so far, maybe a couple inches today, but, now it's time to finish the four wheeler project and get started on the vintage mercury snowmobile.

Oooooo...vintage Merc. snowmobile!!! Pics please.

 

[trevor]

Looks like a fun project Old Skool!! I grew up with snowmobiles in Ontario. I miss them. Maybe someday I will get one to take up island where they get some snow. I came across this video, I think it is pretty awesome if you are into old snowmobiles. Great first song by Canada's legend Stompin Tom Connors!! Great tunes to this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zazw7bNbjSw

 

[oldrookie]

Ok, seems the winds took my tarp off, so here's a couple pics before I retarp it.....brrrrr, flip flops and a beanie to keep me warm Tank and seat cushions (in good shape no tears) in the garage.

Great looking sled, oldskool! Brings back a lot of memories. Grew up in northern Maine and remember a lot of those when they were the "hot new" sled out. Learned to ride on a Ski Doo like some of those in the video.

 

[Guest]

I took the GS1000 out yesterday, I couldn't help myself as it was 82 degrees and really nice. Sorry, no pic's, it would be just the same ole bike on the same ole roads.

 

[oldrookie]

Found one from earlier this week. Must have the date metadata setting wrong in my camera--it says it was taken in '08.

To the left of the main building you can see the prison where Mike Tyson spent his time in Indiana.

 

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Katana Ride

Katana Ride

Hi to all, the usual suspects have a regular Saturday ride and yesterday a few of us tagged along for the ride and although the weather didn't seem promising at 05:45 it turned out to be a dry ride which is always a good day!

Four Katanas were in the group and for those who like them, enjoy, cheers.

 

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Another pic from yesterdays ride

 

[Guest]

Cheers Glen, was a great ride! Unfortunately I had to bail early at Woodford to get home in time but it was a very welcome break to my 3 week dry spell while getting the exhaust repaired.

My 450 is disgustingly filthy and I didn't end up taking the camera out of my pocket to get any pic's... however I did get some video footage which I'm copying off the camera as I type.

Will get some up in the next day or two.

 

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Hi Pete, good to catch-up yesterday and lets hope this Summer is a lot drier than last year and we can get a few rides in while most of the crew has a bit of time off, cheers mate.

 

[Guest]

Hi Pete, good to catch-up yesterday and lets hope this Summer is a lot drier than last year and we can get a few rides in while most of the crew has a bit of time off, cheers mate.

Damn straight, sounds like a plan!

Video's finished copying... I have footage of the camera tumble... but I for some reason the camera turned off during most of the twisties on the way to Mt Mee... how annoying!

And the exhaust is most definitely fruitier than when I left it with Tranzac... and the 450 is definitely a little more responsive... I like it

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I'm really digging the snowmobile pictures. Nice.

I went for a little ride today to get my hair cut.

And then I did a little more Christmas shopping on the way home. It was a nice 54*(F) during the heat of the day, partly cloudy. Perfect riding weather.

Merry Christmas and thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[trevor]

Did some xmas shopping today (Done!) and then came home to take delivery of a half cord of wood, got it stacked in the garage. Then the sun came out. I needed to buy a new axe, so good excuse to go for a ride to the local Crappy tire store.
This was taken at Emily Carr park. She was famous artist from Victoria. Weather temp was 5 or 6 degrees (40). Not summer but not bad for Canada in December!