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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

After a recent shakedown run followed by some final tweaks and checking the tightness of all fasteners, my brother's GS650M that I have been getting road-ready again after a "slumber" of about 25 years, was ready to hit the road again!

My son and I had an enjoyable ride through the local vineyards now starting to show autumn colours.

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I'll just put this here... Activating the warp drive on my buddies KTM Super Adventure.
FYI Not sure if anyone has picked out my patch on my jacket yet ;)
 
Good ole GS Resources patch i grabbed from Pano at Pillage's (RIP) memorial service last year.
Sewed on this year, wear with pride!+
 
Started off with an early and cold ride to Charmayne's work this morning with her:

Charmayne ride into work by Scott Baker, on Flickr

and ended with getting the Bandit tagged/titled/parked in my driveway

At the BMV
Bandit at BMV by Scott Baker, on Flickr

and at home
Bandit in the Driveway by Scott Baker, on Flickr

I swear, this bike will get me into trouble with how smooth it is. I found myself doing 50 in a couple of 35mph zones without even feeling or realizing it. I do need to start wearing ear plugs again thanks to how noisy the air is off the shield but I hope it won't take away from hearing Charmayne on the headset.

As a side, both GS' are at our garage we share with a buddy of mine.
 
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50 degrees this afternoon, overcast, not the rain as predicted... so: go for a ride.
Yah, on a Thursday afternoon!
Predicted freezing rain and maybe ice storms in next few days, so, yah, go for ride today. (But not get GK out yet)

Out for about an hour and a half ride.

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Was good to get out. No big adventure, just was good to get out for a ride.
48 degF when got back home.

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Glad you got out, Dave. Ice storms coming???

It was 80? here today, supposed to drop to 50? tomorrow. Still warm enough to ride but I'm taking advantage of nice garage temps for maintenance stuff. Can't seem to get more than an hour or two for wrenching after work, then I'm zonked.

I did button up the KLR and took it to the end of the street an back. Does that count? LOL Had to come back and fill the radiator, :oops: then dinner was ready.
 
Started off with an early and cold ride to Charmayne's work this morning with her:

Charmayne ride into work by Scott Baker, on Flickr

and ended with getting the Bandit tagged/titled/parked in my driveway

At the BMV
Bandit at BMV by Scott Baker, on Flickr

and at home
Bandit in the Driveway by Scott Baker, on Flickr

I swear, this bike will get me into trouble with how smooth it is. I found myself doing 50 in a couple of 35mph zones without even feeling or realizing it. I do need to start wearing ear plugs again thanks to how noisy the air is off the shield but I hope it won't take away from hearing Charmayne on the headset.

As a side, both GS' are at our garage we share with a buddy of mine.
Congrats on the Bandit!!! The Full fairing looks great on it!
Yeah the mid rang torque of that bike is mind bending... So little throttle to go so fast.
Best,
 
50 degrees this afternoon, overcast, not the rain as predicted... so: go for a ride.
Yah, on a Thursday afternoon!
Predicted freezing rain and maybe ice storms in next few days, so, yah, go for ride today. (But not get GK out yet)

Out for about an hour and a half ride.

waKUbYz.jpg


li4fqs3.jpg


XOtBXpd.jpg


Was good to get out. No big adventure, just was good to get out for a ride.
48 degF when got back home.

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Nice Dave!!!
 
I grabbed 50 miles in the Soaking rain... Lost cylinder 2 mid down pour... Brought it into the shop and it came back... I missed cleaning the spark plug wires... Bike is running great despite how frickin' old (and beat) it is.
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HAHAHA
Any day that you can ride your motorcycle, is a good day!
 
Nice Dave!!!

Yah, was good to get out.

Maybe I should get a bike that is more suited to fun riding.
But this (was gotten for seat height and low weight concerns for wife to learn on) does serve well as a winter beater.

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Yah, was good to get out.

Maybe I should get a bike that is more suited to fun riding.
But this (was gotten for seat height and low weight concerns for wife to learn on) does serve well as a winter beater.

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Run it!!! Today I took the TUX in... Any day on a motorcycle is a good day! No matter what it is!
 
............. ............. ............ ........................... ... Bike is running great despite how frickin' old (and beat) it is.
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Any day that you can ride your motorcycle, is a good day!

Old..... ? .... 98 ......

Yah, any ride that doesn't involve police or ambulances and that has bike and rider arrive-return in same condition as departed is a good ride.
 
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Good to see an update on Charmayne riding.

Say, your Bandit 1250; is it the 1250 or is it the A that has more of the fairing.....?

It's the SA - ABS with the fairing you see; I have the top case and bags in the garage for now so I don't ruin them yet
 
Got out and enjoyed the warm weather last night.
Had a minor glitch at first though. I rode to the end of the street and the bike began running out of gas (full tank).
turns out the vacuum line for the petcock popped off during reassembly. Almost all smiles after that - someone tried to move into my lane on the highway.

The front end work feels good. A taughter ride then before, but in a good way.
 
Took a ride but in the cage. Winter will not let go up here. I live along the St. Croix river and in the spring time it is used by Bald Eagles as a migratory route. Seen at least 30 Eagles riding the air currents going through their mating rituals in midair. Great sight to see, sorry no pics.
 
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