anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Went out looking for "harvest" stuff
My area has many sprawling Mennonite farms. Many of them set up stands along the road for their young children to mind. This one is closed because it's Sunday. I drove by it when I was out riding yesterday. It was raining lightly then so I didn't stop. Today when I went back, a very pregnant young Mennonite mother (no pic out our respect) was walking down the lane from the farm house when I pulled up and shut off the bike. She beamed with pride when she told me this was a project for her children (she didn't say how many but its usually a bunch). The shot is kind of a 1/2 of a full panoramic. It show the farmhouse, buggy, all the pretty colored pumpkins/gourds, some small calf shelters and barns in the background, and of course, my GS. I like how the turn signal becomes just another pumpkin.

 

[Guest]

Goodheart (Tunnel Off Trees?) Yah, that is northern Michigan (lower peninsula).
Pentwater, Shelby, Ludington -- ah, looking further north than Muskegon/Norton Shores eh?
Was expecting to see some of the M22 towns; Manistee, Frankfort, Empire, Leelanau.

This was not officially "retirement planning" - as Norton Shores and Kalamazoo are. This was just a three day driving tour of a part of Michigan I had never seen before. There is LOTS more to explore, so Manistee, Frankfort, Empire, Leelanau etc. will have to wait for another trip.

 

[Redman]

.....
..............There is LOTS more to explore, so Manistee, Frankfort, Empire, Leelanau etc. will have to wait for another trip.

I say "M22, on your bike."
That ride will have an effect on your "retirement planning".

.

 

[Guest]

I did go riding, but my most interesting ride came in my Mustang. I was passing a guy on the left, that was turning right. I put on my signal to get back into his lane and looked in my side mirror. Here comes this guy doing at least 70 on his bike (speed limit 35) in that lane. I veered back into the left lane, and came to a light. He's wearing what looked like capri pants, deck shoes (no socks) and has his hair up in a head band. God, I wanted to pull over and smack him. Had he hit my car, trust me, I would have had tons of pictures. lol.

 

[Guest]

I did go riding, but my most interesting ride came in my Mustang. I was passing a guy on the left, that was turning right. I put on my signal to get back into his lane and looked in my side mirror. Here comes this guy doing at least 70 on his bike (speed limit 35) in that lane. I veered back into the left lane, and came to a light. He's wearing what looked like capri pants, deck shoes (no socks) and has his hair up in a head band. God, I wanted to pull over and smack him. Had he hit my car, trust me, I would have had tons of pictures. lol.

Had he hit you going 70 MPH, you wouldn't have HAD to smack him.

I had something kind of similar happen to me here in MI several years ago. I was entering the exit lane from I-94 - complete with a turn signal - and just happened to glance into my rear view mirror (even though if people were following the stripes on the road, there's no way there could have been anyone behind me). Here comes this guy - going a lot faster than me - who thought it was OK to pass me on the shoulder and into the exit lane. If I hadn't looked, he would have hit me. I wanted to do a lot more than smack him, that's for sure!

 

[Jedz123]

150 miles on in the past 2 days... Mostly rain and cold but the old Yamaha I brought back from the grave is running great!

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Jedz
that Yamaha brings back great memories. I learned to ride when I was 12 on a bike exactly like this one. (mine was abused and not near as nice looking)

 

[Jedz123]

I love this little bike! Tomorrow I plan to ride it into work and take the back-roads all the way in... It will do 60-65mph but it's working to do it. It's in it's elements at 50mph or less... This enduro riding is contagious, it's my first "dirt" type motorcycle and I just love exploring trails and class 4 roads. The Drum brakes get heat soaked too easily on long declines and there is some oddness to it but the bike handles VERY well for it's age, it's the first year of the mono shock. I may upgrade to a 175cc kit for It has me looking for more power and I hear the 125 and 175 were the same bike minus the motor displacement.

 

[trevor]

I bought a 1990 DR650S a few years ago to start doing some dual sport riding....just to fool around a bit. Loved it so much that I bought a 2016 DR650S last year...Last year did the Washington BDR on it....6 day ride through country side and mountains....this weekend me and some buddies are doing an over nighter up island.

 

[Jedz123]

I bought a 1990 DR650S a few years ago to start doing some dual sport riding....just to fool around a bit. Loved it so much that I bought a 2016 DR650S last year...Last year did the Washington BDR on it....6 day ride through country side and mountains....this weekend me and some buddies are doing an over nighter up island.

That's awesome!
My buddy is trying to convince me to buy a DR650, I rode his and I really like it! I need to take a look at my heard and do some more liquidation this coming spring to streamline for next year. May sell a combination of the, DT, GSX-650F, Bandit and GS300 to get funds for a DR650. I like it that much.
We will see, the DT is such a blast! Going through the woods on a motorcycle is wicked awesome! Since the bike is identical to a 175 (including bottom end) I may do a 175cc conversion over the winter, I will no longer be looking for the added power and 85mph is fast enough on a little bike like that!

That 2-stroke sound is also addicting as all hell!

 

[trevor]

That's awesome!
My buddy is trying to convince me to buy a DR650, I rode his and I really like it! I need to take a look at my heard and do some more liquidation this coming spring to streamline for next year. May sell a combination of the, DT, GSX-650F, Bandit and GS300 to get funds for a DR650. I like it that much.
We will see, the DT is such a blast! Going through the woods on a motorcycle is wicked awesome! Since the bike is identical to a 175 (including bottom end) I may do a 175cc conversion over the winter, I will no longer be looking for the added power and 85mph is fast enough on a little bike like that!

That 2-stroke sound is also addicting as all hell!

I sold my 1990 DR and my 81 gs1000e to buy the 2016 DR....no regrets!

 

[trevor]

My DR....love it!

 

[Jedz123]

My DR....love it!

Trevor, Your missing a JedzMoto sticker on your fridge!!!

 

[Jedz123]

I sold my 1990 DR and my 81 gs1000e to buy the 2016 DR....no regrets!

What was the difference between the 90 and brandy new? I'm just curious on as a possible prospecting purchaser

 

[Guest]

I'll jump in here, the 90 was kick start only and heavier. The 96 - present bike is unchanged except for colors and graphics.

 

[Jedz123]

I'll jump in here, the 90 was kick start only and heavier. The 96 - present bike is unchanged except for colors and graphics.

Did the old bikes have the auto decompression valve? I can't imagine trying to kick over that 650 thumper...
So a +96 would be most ideal. I'm seeing them pop in for $2K-$2.5K
Thanks!

 

[Guest]

IDK, I have heard that there is a knack to starting big thumpers, though.

 

[Jedz123]

IDK, I have heard that there is a knack to starting big thumpers, though.

Like kick starting or just starting? I know the new(er) DR650's have an auto decompression system to save on the start motor.

 

[trevor]

Like kick starting or just starting? I know the new(er) DR650's have an auto decompression system to save on the start motor.

Yes kick starting...and yes it had the lever....It was a pain but once you got the starting "sequence" figured out it was pretty easy....funny because I bought the bike cheap because the po got tired of not being able to start it...lol...people with these bikes say "if your bike ever get stolen, look for it in a two block radius as it's likely to be found as they will get tired of trying to start it and just drop it"....
I used to think the character of kick start was cool....not so much in a creek or side hill etc....

 

[Hayabuser]