Sam, where did you end up camping at in NJ?
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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?
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We just pulled off of I-84 since there was a little tent indicating a campground on my US atlas (love this thing). It was at High Point State Park and I wish we could have had more time to ride around the area and explore. What we did see of the surrounding roads was really great.
I actually already have the fork seals since I had ordered non-OEM a year ago and one of them started leaking a little towards the end of my cross country trip. Just need some new fork oil now.
Went on a little trip for the past week with my buddy on our '77 GS550 and GS750s. Boston -> Pittsburgh -> Philadelphia -> NYC -> friends wedding -> Boston. Put another 1,500 miles on my GS750 without a hitch but did blow out my fork seals.
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Pittsburgh:
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Your pictures and story are interesting.
Your camping picture really shows your style of camping.
I liked your Pittsburg picture. I suspect you took it to show how/where you had to find a parking place. but it also shows something of how you traveled.
The stuff strapped to the back of the seat: the duffel bag, the tarp, the tent gear... and then, on top, the big atlas book! Ha! Looks like you are prepared to go to any state!
Oh, wait, cant really see, maybe that is a World Atlas.
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Like the Ramones t-shirt.
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Last night in Essex, Ontario in front of the Essex Memorial Spitfire.
Yes, there are some nice areas in North Jersey. Central where I am is ok.... sort of. South Jersey is fairly flat and boring. Once again another cool trip report. Nice.
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It's been awhile since I've been here, though been busy, part of that busy is the wife and I just bought ourselves a 2015 CANAM RTS, some new adventures coming up soon. The ole GS750E, just wasn't gonna cut it for some long road trips. 
Nice! Looks like you and Mrs Bill will be cruising in style and comfort. Enjoy.
I'm sure it way more comfy than the ol'GS. When are you going to paint it orange?
I love riding under a full moon.
I rode to a meeting last night. Ribbed a buddy of mine who just got a Harley, but he was driving his car last night.
"I understand," I said to him. "You don't want to be seen on a Harley. I wouldn't either." Ha.
The sun set on my way home, and then there was lovely heat lightning, so I had to keep riding just to watch.
I rode to a local airfield (scoping planes for the picture of the week contest) and recorded half a minute of heat lightning.
It's on flickr not youtube, so it doesn't open up in this window.
And the screenpic is black, so just click on the link and then click to play. No sound.
"I understand," I said to him. "You don't want to be seen on a Harley. I wouldn't either." Ha.
The sun set on my way home, and then there was lovely heat lightning, so I had to keep riding just to watch.
I rode to a local airfield (scoping planes for the picture of the week contest) and recorded half a minute of heat lightning.
It's on flickr not youtube, so it doesn't open up in this window.
And the screenpic is black, so just click on the link and then click to play. No sound.
And you are ok with that?
I have put over 40,000 miles on my BMW....not a single issue. Heck my DR650 has 16,000 miles on it and no issues....and that get ridden of road all the time. Sounds like you have a lot of bad luck.
Really Trevor? Bikes break no matter how new/old/pretty/ugly/manufacturer/model they are. At least he is riding his and enjoying the time more so than that Harley he willingly got rid of
Went for a morning ride. Then home to wash off the 250 miles of rainy road grime from last week.
Then went for a noon ride, and afternoon ride, and then this evening a sunset ride. All short rides, about half hour to an hour. But good to be able to do that.
THis evening ride included going down by the beach about sunset time. State park and other parking lots all full of cars, and cars stopped up in roads up on the curbs for sunset.
I found gate half open at a construction site, snuck in there. One of the construction tool/office trailer's was the electrical contractor I had worked for, so I thought I had half a chance of not getting into too much trouble if was security guard there.
Then went for a noon ride, and afternoon ride, and then this evening a sunset ride. All short rides, about half hour to an hour. But good to be able to do that.
THis evening ride included going down by the beach about sunset time. State park and other parking lots all full of cars, and cars stopped up in roads up on the curbs for sunset.
I found gate half open at a construction site, snuck in there. One of the construction tool/office trailer's was the electrical contractor I had worked for, so I thought I had half a chance of not getting into too much trouble if was security guard there.
I got a ride in today. 273 miles which was 212 miles of slab and 61 miles of mildly sweeping curves posted at 40 mph mostly. This is why I don't ride much anymore. It just plain sucks to live in this flatland called the heartland of america.
Fortunately, only two weeks left until I get to some good riding roads in the Ozarks. I'll do my best to try to keep up with all you better riders.
See you in Farmington.
Fortunately, only two weeks left until I get to some good riding roads in the Ozarks. I'll do my best to try to keep up with all you better riders.
See you in Farmington.
I ride mine too....that's not the point. I just expect more from a new bike...that's all. No offence to Jedz
I ride hard multiple big mile days when things break and I fix them, that's just how it goes. Compared to the Harley's I had last season this thing is oodles more reliable and WAY more fun. It has never left me stranded.
Every bike I have owned has broken at some-point... They all do.
Bikes break because of me... Not because of how they are built... LOL Except the HDs. They just broke or broke me.
I can't blame the bike for the shifter when I have on more than one occasion up-shifted mid turn due to over extending the bike... Nothing but love for this Bonneville it's holding up to me quite well.
Story of my life HAHAHAHA, I think the only brand (of any) machine I've owned that hasn't broken completely on me is Yamaha, Husqvarna and John Deere...
So, F*ckin' right Jethro! HA!
Every bike I have owned has broken at some-point... They all do.
Bikes break because of me... Not because of how they are built... LOL Except the HDs. They just broke or broke me.
I can't blame the bike for the shifter when I have on more than one occasion up-shifted mid turn due to over extending the bike... Nothing but love for this Bonneville it's holding up to me quite well.
Story of my life HAHAHAHA, I think the only brand (of any) machine I've owned that hasn't broken completely on me is Yamaha, Husqvarna and John Deere...
So, F*ckin' right Jethro! HA!
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That's how I felt all the time living in ChicagoLand. Had to ride for HOURS just to get near something mildly interesting. Nothing good for a short ride or a day trip. Gotta make a weekend out of it but you still spend more time on the slab than in the twisties. Three or four day trips were the only way to have any real fun.
Ahhh...the sand-bagging begins early. I like to get a bunch of excuses for my poor riding lined up well ahead of time. This year I'm using: The suspensions not dialed in, I'm tired, my foot hurts, my gear all shrank and now it's too tight, it's too cold, it's too hot, etc. I have more just in case
In your case none of that is needed. We should make you a ride leader this year.
Can't wait!!! See you then