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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?
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I ended up going for an hour ride last night... So many rivers are past their banks I took forever to find a road! We got clobbered here in VT.
What you can't see is the river completely over it's bank and over the road...
It finally stopped raining so I finally got to ride without rain gear.
Coverts are just flooded out and pushed to banks... Bad time.
http://www.wcax.com/story/35796305/more-rain-flooding-on-saturday
What you can't see is the river completely over it's bank and over the road...
It finally stopped raining so I finally got to ride without rain gear.
Coverts are just flooded out and pushed to banks... Bad time.
http://www.wcax.com/story/35796305/more-rain-flooding-on-saturday
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I was talking to the regional guy when I went in Friday. He came in and wanted to talk to me for I currently have the most (real) miles on a Street-Rod in the country. He asked me a plethora of questions one being "could I see myself buying a bigger current model" I responded and said No. He asked why and I told him I hate riding cruisers. He then asked what would I like to see. I said a Street 1200 model, more comfortable upright ergos capable of long rides but great handling and FAST. He said Harley was taken back by the sales on the Street Rod so far (apparently it's selling really well) and something I was describing was likely to come down the pike. I told him if they could iron out these first gen issues and give me a more comfortable bigger motor Street-Rod I would buy again.
It would be awesome to be offered a Full time gig testing bikes and being part of a design team but I don't think I'll ever get offered that job. Even if I did the average salary of a product tester is 50-65K. I can't justify taking a substantial salary cut on a Job I already enjoy, most of the time...
If they could match my salary though, it would be a no brainier!
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Maybe! If they make something like I described I would definitely bite!
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Keep up the good work and maybe HD will eventually build a bike that ends up in my garage. :encouragement:
What did you think of the Moto Guzzi you rode as compared to the Street Rod?
Wife suggested a Sunday lunch ride.
Wife suggested a Sunday lunch ride.
Wife suggested a Sunday brunch/lunch ride.
She did not ride her bike at all last year (had knee surgery). And this is her first time this year, so about first time in 2 years.
Went on road that follow river, thru countryside.
Did not stop for any pictures, I knew she has trouble stopping on side of road.
Rode about 25 miles, into suburban Grand Rapids, and then a mile or so to this dinner.
(Not at all picturesque, but documentary.)
On way back, did stop on side of road on this bridge (with wide paved shoulder) to discuss/confirm/revise our route to avoid heavy traffic, and snuck in a quick photo that somewhat shows the road and us.
Overall, She really didn't enjoy it, complained about all kinds of things, and said she suggested it for me, since she knew my work has been stressful lately. But I appreciated it anyway.
I suppose I should repay the favor, and do something she will enjoy, like go sit in sand and bake in the sun at the beach for no good reason..... sometime.... raining now.
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Wife suggested a Sunday lunch ride.
Wife suggested a Sunday brunch/lunch ride.
She did not ride her bike at all last year (had knee surgery). And this is her first time this year, so about first time in 2 years.
Went on road that follow river, thru countryside.
Did not stop for any pictures, I knew she has trouble stopping on side of road.
Rode about 25 miles, into suburban Grand Rapids, and then a mile or so to this dinner.
(Not at all picturesque, but documentary.)
On way back, did stop on side of road on this bridge (with wide paved shoulder) to discuss/confirm/revise our route to avoid heavy traffic, and snuck in a quick photo that somewhat shows the road and us.
Overall, She really didn't enjoy it, complained about all kinds of things, and said she suggested it for me, since she knew my work has been stressful lately. But I appreciated it anyway.
I suppose I should repay the favor, and do something she will enjoy, like go sit in sand and bake in the sun at the beach for no good reason..... sometime.... raining now.
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HAHA Thanks, We will see what comes from it.
I like the Guzzi allot but I would still take the Street-Rod over it. I don't think Guzzi would give me the support I need way up in Bumble F^*& VT. The Guzzi felt and rode like a classic bike, the Street-Rod is a modern bike trough and through... The Engine of the XG is way better too...
Got the first 100 miles on since the restoration!
Got the first 100 miles on since the restoration!
Completed my first 100 miles today since I completed the restoration of my 1978 GS750E. I will have to say that it still makes the heart jump when you take it to 9000 rpm. Now I have to button up a few little items that are driving me crazy and then on to the other one in the garage! Might have a set of twins by this time next year! (Bikes, that is!)
Took this pic across the road from the airport in Lexington, KY.
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Got the first 100 miles on since the restoration!
Completed my first 100 miles today since I completed the restoration of my 1978 GS750E. I will have to say that it still makes the heart jump when you take it to 9000 rpm. Now I have to button up a few little items that are driving me crazy and then on to the other one in the garage! Might have a set of twins by this time next year! (Bikes, that is!)
Took this pic across the road from the airport in Lexington, KY.
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Bike looks great.
Even the rotors are clean. Did you get them resurfaced?
Even the rotors are clean. Did you get them resurfaced?
Wife suggested a Sunday brunch/lunch ride.
She did not ride her bike at all last year (had knee surgery). And this is her first time this year, so about first time in 2 years.
Went on road that follow river, thru countryside.
Did not stop for any pictures, I knew she has trouble stopping on side of road.
Rode about 25 miles, into suburban Grand Rapids, and then a mile or so to this dinner.
(Not at all picturesque, but documentary.)
On way back, did stop on side of road on this bridge (with wide paved shoulder) to discuss/confirm/revise our route to avoid heavy traffic, and snuck in a quick photo that somewhat shows the road and us.
Overall, She really didn't enjoy it, complained about all kinds of things, and said she suggested it for me, since she knew my work has been stressful lately. But I appreciated it anyway.
I suppose I should repay the favor, and do something she will enjoy, like go sit in sand and bake in the sun at the beach for no good reason..... sometime.... raining now.
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So glad for you to get out together! Two years, wow. Good on her for getting back in the saddle!
My wife rode for a while but prefers to be passenger now. We followed a river too but through the mountains today. Left for our ride at 2:30 and came home 9:30 this evening . Funny moment when we came out of the mountains where it was nice and cool, she tapped me on the shoulder and said "someone left the oven door open".
Good times.
No, those rotors came off of the parts bike that I have that only has 13,000 miles on it. Of course I cleaned them up and repainted them during the restoration.
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Got let out of work early so rode up to Liberty Reservoir, about 30 miles NW of Baltimore MD (quite the patriot huh?).
A bit of trivia: There are no natural lakes in Maryland...
A bit of trivia: There are no natural lakes in Maryland...
, something breaks but it will still get you home, or to the dealer
I traded in my planned ride last night for an early morning ride.
Got up at 6 with the dog, took care of him, then went out for a while.
Leaving town I saw a street sign laying in the road, broken off at the ground and it's post bent into a U. A few hundred feet down was a new Audi on the other side of the road with 5 or 6 college kids standing around it. A gash in the bumper and a giant smash mark in the windshield in front of the driver.
I pulled over to check and they were ok and waiting for the police.
Had a very enjoyable hour and a half, stopped for a coffee by Allentown (NJ) lake and rode home among sod fields and horse farms. When I got home everyone was still asleep. Nice.
A great way to start the day.
During the ride, my turn signal broke off and scuffed up my recently painted wheel... oh well, could have been a lot worse..
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Oops.... by Glenn Brenner, on Flickr
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Oops.... by Glenn Brenner, on Flickr
Got up at 6 with the dog, took care of him, then went out for a while.
Leaving town I saw a street sign laying in the road, broken off at the ground and it's post bent into a U. A few hundred feet down was a new Audi on the other side of the road with 5 or 6 college kids standing around it. A gash in the bumper and a giant smash mark in the windshield in front of the driver.
I pulled over to check and they were ok and waiting for the police.
Had a very enjoyable hour and a half, stopped for a coffee by Allentown (NJ) lake and rode home among sod fields and horse farms. When I got home everyone was still asleep. Nice.
A great way to start the day.
During the ride, my turn signal broke off and scuffed up my recently painted wheel... oh well, could have been a lot worse..
http://
Oops.... by Glenn Brenner, on Flickrhttp://
Oops.... by Glenn Brenner, on Flickr
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Speaking of turn signals, if anyone needs a set of fronts for the 1150ES, I have a pretty nice set.
Wifes work and my work has had some changes this year, resulting in me not haveing as many occasions to get out for day rides on the weekends nor evening rides during the week.
But last night I Had the evening to myself.
What to do...?
Did not take long to decide to ride the River Rd - River Rd - River Rd route along Muskegon River from Muskegon to Newaygo. Which I know I have not done at all this year, because I have not yet seen the new bridge that had a good portion of it closed last year. In past years I would go this way about every 4 or 6 weeks.
I call it the RiverRd- RiverRd- RiverRd route because it is a route of about 30 miles, about 8 or 10 turns, on one side of the river, then turn and go acrross river, and turn to go along that side of the river on that River Rd, then turn to cross river again, and turn to go along on that RIver Road, and a few other turns. About 30 miles from Muskegon to Newaygo. Any visitor to this area that wants to go for ride, this is probably where I will take you. (Yes, that is an invite.)
(The first half of this route is Greg78GS750 ride to his work.)
Had diner in Newaygo, and then headed back on return route.
Not having much of any time restraints, I took a few side roads that have looked interesting.
Including one that quickley became a gravel road, but was hard packed, and with all the rain lately was not even dusty.
The road made a turn and there was a deer standing in the road.
I expected it to just bound off into the woods, so I kept going, but it turned and started trotting down the road. So we were both just going along in same direction. I pondered if I could or should get camera of of my jacket pocket... no that would be stupid, on a gravel road.... but road surface was good, I knew camera was inside my unzipped leftr pocket, naw, if anything happend that would be a real stupid sounding story, following a deer on a gravel road trying to take as picture... but what a uniqe opportunity... I told myself that if anything happens to just drop the camera... okay... the deer had been aways ahead of me... but about time I had camera ready the deer slowed down and I was catching up to it.... got a picture (have practiced operating the camera one-handed) and put camera back in pocket
Then it turned and went into the woods next to a creek.
Later I was thinking that if someone saw that, they could accuse me of tracking it down and harassing it. But I was just going along and then it started trotting down the road in same direction ahead of me some distance.
Looking at pictures now, I see headlights in my mirror. And, yah, after I stopped, there was a truck that went bye real slow.
But last night I Had the evening to myself.
What to do...?
Did not take long to decide to ride the River Rd - River Rd - River Rd route along Muskegon River from Muskegon to Newaygo. Which I know I have not done at all this year, because I have not yet seen the new bridge that had a good portion of it closed last year. In past years I would go this way about every 4 or 6 weeks.
I call it the RiverRd- RiverRd- RiverRd route because it is a route of about 30 miles, about 8 or 10 turns, on one side of the river, then turn and go acrross river, and turn to go along that side of the river on that River Rd, then turn to cross river again, and turn to go along on that RIver Road, and a few other turns. About 30 miles from Muskegon to Newaygo. Any visitor to this area that wants to go for ride, this is probably where I will take you. (Yes, that is an invite.)
(The first half of this route is Greg78GS750 ride to his work.)
Had diner in Newaygo, and then headed back on return route.
Not having much of any time restraints, I took a few side roads that have looked interesting.
Including one that quickley became a gravel road, but was hard packed, and with all the rain lately was not even dusty.
The road made a turn and there was a deer standing in the road.
I expected it to just bound off into the woods, so I kept going, but it turned and started trotting down the road. So we were both just going along in same direction. I pondered if I could or should get camera of of my jacket pocket... no that would be stupid, on a gravel road.... but road surface was good, I knew camera was inside my unzipped leftr pocket, naw, if anything happend that would be a real stupid sounding story, following a deer on a gravel road trying to take as picture... but what a uniqe opportunity... I told myself that if anything happens to just drop the camera... okay... the deer had been aways ahead of me... but about time I had camera ready the deer slowed down and I was catching up to it.... got a picture (have practiced operating the camera one-handed) and put camera back in pocket
Then it turned and went into the woods next to a creek.
Later I was thinking that if someone saw that, they could accuse me of tracking it down and harassing it. But I was just going along and then it started trotting down the road in same direction ahead of me some distance.
Looking at pictures now, I see headlights in my mirror. And, yah, after I stopped, there was a truck that went bye real slow.
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I stopped there by the creek and could see the deer walking further away, stopping to look back at me.
I Stood there looking at the scene for a while. THe water flowing, the sun low in the sky, Birds and big huge dragon flys, and some flowers.
THen went back to paved road and continued on toward Muskegon..
I Stood there looking at the scene for a while. THe water flowing, the sun low in the sky, Birds and big huge dragon flys, and some flowers.
THen went back to paved road and continued on toward Muskegon..
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hiya Dave, I've missed the last few days riding due to a leaky valve cover gasket, seems to happen about the time a valve check is due(coincidence?), but I picked a new one up today. I've been seeing lots of fox(es?) around camp lately....
