That's the nicest "L" I've ever seen!
I totally agree. I like the cleanliness of the bike without the chain guard, even though something looks missing.
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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?
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I totally agree. I like the cleanliness of the bike without the chain guard, even though something looks missing.
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If the bike is stopped it is in the shade.
Beautiful bike, geol.
Beautiful bike, geol.
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Still have a few items that need some work. Small things, like rebuild the cam chain tensioner, replace orings on oil idiot light sensor, replace seal and oring on tach drive, etc. Should have done this stuff as a matter of course when I had the bike apart but I bought some new air box rubbers and they will be in tomorrow so have been holding off... also a new clutch cable as mine is a tad stretched. Bike does run nicely though. Thanks!
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An early morning romp along The Niagara Parkway.
Too early for the Gendarmes i guess.
Stopped in Queenston for a pic with Brock's Monument.
Too early for the Gendarmes i guess.
Stopped in Queenston for a pic with Brock's Monument.
Had stuff going on most all weekend, which as good, family stuff, town festival/parade, but did not allow for a ride.
Did get out late this afternoon.
Was going for a favorite local road for when only have about half hour or hour.
.. and found new pavement, asphalt.
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Did get out late this afternoon.
Was going for a favorite local road for when only have about half hour or hour.
.. and found new pavement, asphalt.
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Is Michigan not using oil and stone anymore?
I think I've noticed more genuine asphalt paving this summer, instead of oil and tar used everywhere.
Nice, almost crashed when they started using it back about 6 years.
I think I've noticed more genuine asphalt paving this summer, instead of oil and tar used everywhere.
Nice, almost crashed when they started using it back about 6 years.
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Didn't go anywhere special today, just up chuckanut drive to Bellingham to check out some of the parks where pokemon have been good at. Yes, i'm one of THOSE losers
Pretty Big weekend this weekend for me. I got well over 500 miles on in 2 days just putting around on the Hyosung, GS650 but doing the bulk of the miles on the Connie.
Then I lost my damn Cam cover cap!
The perk... I bought a GS550L... I'll start a thread about it! Can't say not complete GS especially a "L". Looking to merry a GS650 top end on it... And give it a full De-L-ing
Then I lost my damn Cam cover cap!
The perk... I bought a GS550L... I'll start a thread about it! Can't say not complete GS especially a "L". Looking to merry a GS650 top end on it... And give it a full De-L-ing
working in the finger lakes last week. we trailered the bikes with the work van so we could do some riding.
background is the farm we stayed at between keuka and seneca lakes.
did some hiking on the outlet trail which follows the creek that drains keuka lake into seneca. the roads and views are great in this part of the state.
background is the farm we stayed at between keuka and seneca lakes.
did some hiking on the outlet trail which follows the creek that drains keuka lake into seneca. the roads and views are great in this part of the state.
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From Ontario, Canada. Niagara Parkway is 55 km of a twisty ride along the water, and nicely shaded by trees.
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Evening ride.
Swung back into town and down to the beach for sunset.
Surprised to find parking spot up front.
And then the cars on both side left at same time (both open for about 45 seconds), .allowed for me to get back far enough for a full profile shot with no car in foreground
Have More pics In "Stories" section "Sunset" thread.
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Swung back into town and down to the beach for sunset.
Surprised to find parking spot up front.
And then the cars on both side left at same time (both open for about 45 seconds), .allowed for me to get back far enough for a full profile shot with no car in foreground
Have More pics In "Stories" section "Sunset" thread.
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In two weeks I'm about to do a 1,000 mile weekend ride yay me lol... It is called Ride for the Clover. It ia a benefit ride for the 4H clubs of New Mexico, this is its fourth year and the turn out has been getting bigger with each year. Boss said I could have that Friday and Monday off yeeehaaa. 600 miles is just getting to Santa Fe and back lol. Here is a pic of the route this year. 
Here is the link for the ride, if anyone in Albuquerque or the surrounding areas would be interested. https://ridefortheclover.nmsu.edu/2016-overview.html
Here is the link for the ride, if anyone in Albuquerque or the surrounding areas would be interested. https://ridefortheclover.nmsu.edu/2016-overview.html
Oh man, would I love to join! We're getting ready for an engagement party and a wedding all within three weeks time. If it's around the same time next year maybe I'll be able to join as we're running out of kids to marry off now.
M-22 day, abreviated
M-22 day, abreviated
Saturday was going to be a all day M-22 ride, head out early morning, go all the way to Northport, back in the evening.
Has been a few years since I have done that.
So this Saturday was going to be the best opportunity for that. Then something came up that I would need to be home in the evening. But, okay, leave first thing in the morning and still have most all day.
Well, was pouring in the morning, big red and yellow blobs for miles north and south, and more behind them comming across the lake on weather radar.
< < heavy sigh > >
So went out for breakfast (in car).
About 10 am the rain quit, still quite cloudy overcast, look like could rain again. Was a few small scatterd blobs on weather radar comming across the lake.
Good enough. I'll take my chances.
Gather up and headed out.
To get to the southern end of M-22 is about 90 miles, so about 1 1/2hour on US31 (pretty much interstate type highway most of the way).
So blast on the highway
Go rained on some.
Was raining some when did get to M-22
M-22 has lots of 35 or 40 or 45 mph big sweeping curves and many 35 or 40 mph (as marked) S curves so is fun for that reason. But is not so fun when raining and can just see how some of the road sections look kinda slick anyway and worse when wett or with puddles. And the temp and the humidy is such that shield and glasses are splattered and a bit fogged up.
So, I knew I was taking my chances. Rode thru rain about 5 times. Bike really grimmey.
But you know, I took my chances, but dont really think I "took my chances and lost". Just some times were not as good as could have been.
M-22 aslo has some elevation changes down across rivers and up onto dunes along the lake, and some places with scenic overlooks.
This place can see way out into the lake and way down the lake, must something like 200ft dune above the lake.
About the time a was near Frankfort, it was about 2pm, and that that after got something to eat would be about time to head back south. I thought that never had been in Frankfort, have usally just past bye. SO set out to find the harbor/pier. Found the main beach area, crowded and parking full. Explored a little further and found the end of a residential street that has beach access and view of the pier. Took a little walk there.
Rode thru the nearby downtown, full of tourist shops, and lots of restraunts that looked like fancy tourist places. Just outside of downtown found a smoked fish shop near the marina, yah, there we go. Had a great lake perch sandwich in a city park, while watching fishing boats comming and going and guys filteting big lake fish right there.
Headed back south on M-22. Now a bit sunny at times, and cloudy and misty at times. Pondered about getting rain gear back on, but just kept going without it.
A little sunnier now.
Here is a place can see the lake and dune bluffs off in the distance. Give a good idea of the elevation changes the road can go.
And another place that can see the lake in the distance
An S-curve that was suitable for posing a picture.
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So my all day trip, turned into 7 hours (280 miles), didnt get as far north as I had intended, but that is okay.
Spent 1 1/2 hour on highway just to get there and 1 1/2 hour back, but that is okay.
Took my chances with the weather, and got rained on multiple times, but that is okay.
Now need to wash the bike.
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M-22 day, abreviated
Saturday was going to be a all day M-22 ride, head out early morning, go all the way to Northport, back in the evening.
Has been a few years since I have done that.
So this Saturday was going to be the best opportunity for that. Then something came up that I would need to be home in the evening. But, okay, leave first thing in the morning and still have most all day.
Well, was pouring in the morning, big red and yellow blobs for miles north and south, and more behind them comming across the lake on weather radar.
< < heavy sigh > >
So went out for breakfast (in car).
About 10 am the rain quit, still quite cloudy overcast, look like could rain again. Was a few small scatterd blobs on weather radar comming across the lake.
Good enough. I'll take my chances.
Gather up and headed out.
To get to the southern end of M-22 is about 90 miles, so about 1 1/2hour on US31 (pretty much interstate type highway most of the way).
So blast on the highway
Go rained on some.
Was raining some when did get to M-22
M-22 has lots of 35 or 40 or 45 mph big sweeping curves and many 35 or 40 mph (as marked) S curves so is fun for that reason. But is not so fun when raining and can just see how some of the road sections look kinda slick anyway and worse when wett or with puddles. And the temp and the humidy is such that shield and glasses are splattered and a bit fogged up.
So, I knew I was taking my chances. Rode thru rain about 5 times. Bike really grimmey.
But you know, I took my chances, but dont really think I "took my chances and lost". Just some times were not as good as could have been.
M-22 aslo has some elevation changes down across rivers and up onto dunes along the lake, and some places with scenic overlooks.
This place can see way out into the lake and way down the lake, must something like 200ft dune above the lake.
About the time a was near Frankfort, it was about 2pm, and that that after got something to eat would be about time to head back south. I thought that never had been in Frankfort, have usally just past bye. SO set out to find the harbor/pier. Found the main beach area, crowded and parking full. Explored a little further and found the end of a residential street that has beach access and view of the pier. Took a little walk there.
Rode thru the nearby downtown, full of tourist shops, and lots of restraunts that looked like fancy tourist places. Just outside of downtown found a smoked fish shop near the marina, yah, there we go. Had a great lake perch sandwich in a city park, while watching fishing boats comming and going and guys filteting big lake fish right there.
Headed back south on M-22. Now a bit sunny at times, and cloudy and misty at times. Pondered about getting rain gear back on, but just kept going without it.
A little sunnier now.
Here is a place can see the lake and dune bluffs off in the distance. Give a good idea of the elevation changes the road can go.
And another place that can see the lake in the distance
An S-curve that was suitable for posing a picture.
So my all day trip, turned into 7 hours (280 miles), didnt get as far north as I had intended, but that is okay.
Spent 1 1/2 hour on highway just to get there and 1 1/2 hour back, but that is okay.
Took my chances with the weather, and got rained on multiple times, but that is okay.
Now need to wash the bike.
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Looks like a fun day. Sometimes I actually like ride in a warm humid rain.
