anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Jedz123]

Nice! Snow huh?

 

[Burque73]

Snow, ha! It was just a teaser storm that rolled through last weekend. The mountains got what must have been a few inches while parts of the city got a mere dusting.

Albuquerque seems to have a dome over it protecting us from extreme weather but every once in a while it actually snows here. Twelve years ago we got well over a foot in one 24 hour period and it kept coming totaling over two feet in some areas, give or take. Sounds like nothing compared to other places but for Albuquerque it was devastating. The town basically shut down for a week. Roofs were collapsing and some gas station canopies fell down. That may have been a once in a lifetime thing here though.

 

[Steve]

And yet, just a few miles east and a mile higher, is the Sandia Ski Resort. :encouragement:

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[Burque73]

Yeah the ski resort is struggling this year. In fact I think they closed down. Here's the current web cam image.

http://sandiapeak.com/index.php?page=snow-report


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[Guest]

Skied there back in my late 20s or early 30s. Considered it amusing that on the way to the slopes I drove past kids in Albuquerque in shorts having fun.

 

[lurch12_2000]

Not too often does one get to ride on two weekends in a row during January in NH! Took the only bike I have now out for an hour spin today. Stopped by the marsh which is still frozen solid for a pic. The ZR-7 reminds me of the SV650 I had a few years ago. Naked, quick and easy to ride for these occasions.

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[Gumpster]

 

[Guest]

Took the ole 850G out from under its cover, where it's been since late October. Put the battery back in (I had it stored indoors where it's warm), pushed the start button, and after about 5 seconds of cranking, it fired right up. It took the #3 cylinder about a minute to start firing (I still haven't figured that one out), but then it purred like a kitten. Didn't go for much of a ride; only a couple times around the block and one short trip through part of the U of M campus, but it was nice to ride anyway. The clutch doesn't seem to be disengaging the engine from the transmission completely though; I'll have to troubleshoot that when it warms up a bit more. No pictures though. Sorry.

 

[Burque73]

Another couple hundred miles for the thumper today. I really thought it would warm up more, oh well. I stopped for gas in San Ysidro and used the hot air dryer in the restroom to warm my hands. I also put my gloves under it to give a little extra heat, if only for a few minutes. Sure was nice while it lasted.

Anyway, a nice clear day for riding in the desert. I don't know what it is about this volcano that has fascinated me for decades.





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[lurch12_2000]

Another couple hundred miles for the thumper today. I really thought it would warm up more, oh well. I stopped for gas in San Ysidro and used the hot air dryer in the restroom to warm my hands. I also put my gloves under it to give a little extra heat, if only for a few minutes. Sure was nice while it lasted.

Anyway, a nice clear day for riding in the desert. I don't know what it is about this volcano that has fascinated me for decades.





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I was down at the four corners a few months back, and that reminds of Shiprock, the way it just juts out of the flats. The KLR is the perfect bike for that stuff! Do you like that aftermarket seat?

 

[Boriqua]

Damn roger you have to stop posting those cool pix of your rides on the KLR because I am getting a serious jones for a DR650, KLR or other adventure bike!!

 

[Burque73]

I was down at the four corners a few months back, and that reminds of Shiprock, the way it just juts out of the flats. The KLR is the perfect bike for that stuff! Do you like that aftermarket seat?

I have driven by Shiprock many times but never explored there. A climber fell to his death in the 1970's and I think the area is closed off but from a distance it sure looks cool! Cabezon just reminds me of Close Encounters Of The 3rd Kind. Remember the obsession that Richard Dreyfuss character developed. Maybe since I was only four years old it left a lasting impression.

The seat is terribly uncomfortable for long rides. Like plywood wrapped with vinyl. It has a lower profile which is nice for a short guy on a tall bike. Also, it's slippery enough to scoot around when I need to so I like it for those reasons. Just imagine putting a seat on this thing and then rev it to 6500 RPM's.



The stock seat is real comfy and in great shape. I use it occasionally.

Damn roger you have to stop posting those cool pix of your rides on the KLR because I am getting a serious jones for a DR650, KLR or other adventure bike!!

That's how I felt with other member's posts, LOL. From time to time Tkent02, AZR, Trevor, MarvinSC, Bwringer, to name a few, would post their adventures and looked like so much fun.

 

[Redman]

35degF and dry roads this afternoon AND sun might come out for a few minutes every once in a while hey hey pretty good for Michigan in January.

Got out for about hour and a half.

Went into town for a while. Stopped to look at the 1223 engine for a bit. Hey, this could be a roadside attraction.
THis engine is same as the one in Polar Express. The coal tipple (large tower structure) is one of the few remaining anywhere.

Took a somewhat interesting road out of town, rode a while and then stopped at this boat ramp.
Did not ride up on the docks this time.

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[Jedz123]

I unfortunately put 5 miles on tops this weekend. We had family over which was GREAT but it cut into a good weekend for riding.

I also tied up half my day wheeling, dealing and hauling (going for a ride) to get my ole' B-12 back.

Totally a unique situation for I was looking to unload the RD200 (Which I acquired for wicked cheap) and the remainder of parts off the GS1100E (which yielded to be a good investment return before this trade). So after talking to the PO and offering $400 to sweeten the pot I re-acquired my B-12:

The PO I acquired her through traded from the guy I sold it too.

Apparently the guy the PO acquired my B-12 from claimed to be the 2nd owner... It came with a parts speedo (which was the original and I reinstalled it).
Also the bike has had the air-box reinstalled and did the carbs to match. The bike is very smooth (but less gumption) than when I sold it. Still very quick, no intention to go back to pods... I plan to run her as such until it seizes... Which likely won't happen.

Only a few thousand more than when I had it.

My "ride" back.:

So for about a net total of $50 out of pocket after all was said and done... I got my B-12 back and eliminated a parts bike (cleaned up the yard) and a project bike for a reliable runner that I have allot of history with.

Bike runs great but will need tires, fork seals and I'll be going through valve adjustments. I intend to run it until the engine just won't run anymore... Guessing despite mileage it will still run just fine.

Good weekend here in VT on the MC front.

 

[Redman]

........................................ to get my ole' B-12 back.
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Hey. Good.
And you were approaching your your limit of 6 months without getting an other bike. haa haa

 

[Jedz123]

Hey. Good.
And you were approaching your your limit of 6 months without getting an other bike. haa haa

HAHA Yup, it's the first bike sale/purchase of the year! I sold the bike 2 years ago for $1500. With what I had into the bikes I offered for the trade; I already had a healthy chunk of net equity, so even with the cash down I still made out very nicely, about $50 invested to acquire the Bandit back. Add in what what I liquidated the B-12 for last time and what I invested to get the bike back; I'm still very much in the black at the end of the day.

Considering I'm down a big block at the moment for 2 up I figured it would be wise to peddle a deal. It was a win win for me in the end. Plus a bike with that many miles (most I put on) is good PR for business.

Definitely won't be the last bike deal. If I'm not moving bikes I'm doing something wrong.

I'm actually applying for my dealer license this year and intend to hold a small inventory moving forward. I have had a few successful years in the books on my buying and selling (not including the Harley... That was a total me splurge) so I want to push a little more volume this year. I have a design firm branding me / my business. I will be infusing the business model with my social media outlets, in which I'm starting to build a following.

I will drop a whole post about my endeavors soon once I get logistics worked out and my brand & business up and running.

Fun times, turning my hobby that still nets out well into a for fun business plan with the ultimate objective to encourage folks my age to get into the Motorcycle lifestyle.

Enough Hijacking... Back to riding!!!

 

[Burque73]

35degF and dry roads this afternoon AND sun might come out for a few minutes every once in a while hey hey pretty good for Michigan in January.

Got out for about hour and a half.

Went into town for a while. Stopped to look at the 1223 engine for a bit. Hey, this could be a roadside attraction.
THis engine is same as the one in Polar Express. The coal tipple (large tower structure) is one of the few remaining anywhere.

Took a somewhat interesting road out of town, rode a while and then stopped at this boat ramp.
Did not ride up on the docks this time.


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Cool train. Is it a display only at this point or are they still running it?

 

[Redman]

Cool train. Is it a display only at this point or are they still running it?

Would be considered a "static display". Is another one just like it (one serial number different) on other side of state that is running. Parts from this were used in its repair.

 

[Jedz123]

I watched a documentary about the variable speed steam locomotives and it truly was an art to run those things.

Wicked cool shot Dave, glad you got out and racked some miles!!!

 

[KiwiAlfa156]

Finally worked out how to get an image on the post... Rode to work today and will go for a late afternoon ride with my buddy and his 'Busa'

Kat Jan 18 by Daz Za, on Flickr