anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Baatfam]

Took the 1100E up to our sportsman's club today, about 40 minutes away, and helped set up the seven stages for Saturday's USPSA match.
Glad I stopped to help, as there was only two others there. We set up all the walls, targets, and fault lines.
Then we had to stake everything down with 10" spikes and small sledge hammers.
Ended up taking three hours, instead of the hour or so I anticipated.
And I am beat. Been a long time since I lifted heavy things and swing a hammer for three hours.

Just a couple of uninformative photos. The first is the GS parked by the pavilion in the action pistol area.
The second is one of the bays. You can see some of the walls and target stands, behind the building.

 

[Sandy]

I went for one of my favourite loop drives yesterday. It's a 400 mile loop through three of our National Parks. Kootaney, Banff and Yoho. Perfect weather for the day but a little cooking hot later in the afternoon. Tried a side trip up to the very picturesque Takakkaw Falls but the road was only open part way in and didn't really feel up to adding about a 12 mile round trip hike to my already long day.



Kootenay River - Kootenay N.P. by soates50, on Flickr



Kootenay River GS1000 by soates50, on Flickr

 

[Burque73]

Thanks for posting such great pics, guys. You're really making me want to ride though.

My stator's shot, waiting for parts. Hmmm, I wonder how long the battery charge would last. I suppose I could just unplug the fairing. That leaves just the tail light and occasional brake light.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Sandy, how hot is hot there?

 

[Sandy]

Sandy, how hot is hot there?

It got up 32c which is 90f. That's very hot up here, not that many days a year we get over 30c but last few years we've been seeing it more. We will be worrying about fires again this year if this keeps up.

 

[steve murdoch]

Great pics, Sandy.
It must be difficult watching the road with beautiful scenery like that all around.

 

[Sandy]

Great pics, Sandy.
It must be difficult watching the road with beautiful scenery like that all around.

Thanks Steve. Yes a beautiful area for sure. Let's put it this, I got very good gas mileage that day. LOL.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Had my Purple People Eater on the track Friday night, Gingerman Raceway, MI.
I've gotten too fast for Novice so I asked to be bumped up.
Over due… I been hooligan #1 the last 2 track days, passing where I ain't supposed to.
Maybe half a dozen crashes requiring bikes to be brought back on a trailer.
One man and his bike took a nasty tumble, happened in front of me at the end of the main straight. Can't figure out how he did it, except he locked up his front tire in the braking zone, newbee mistake.

 

[Admiral Beez]

CVMG Rally in Paris, ON Canada. Was rainy, but a great time out with fellow vintage bike fans.

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[Buffalo Bill]

I like your 650G!

 

[Admiral Beez]

I like your 650G!

Thanks. As a prior decade-long owner of a 1969 Triumph twin I?m used to public interest in my bike, but I was surprised by the interest in my GS. Two folks said they didn?t know that Suzuki made a GS650 with a shaft drive, to which I say that?s the primary reason I like it, plus the electric start and oil tight engine.

 

[Guest]

wth? photos show for a second and then disappear, Admiral.

 

[Burque73]

Yesterday was a track day here on the West side of town. If not for seeing an ad on Craigslist, I wouldn't have known about it. Met lots of great guys and gals who were passionate about these vintage bikes. Really a fun day. I think these were Dennis Parrish's bikes but we didn't get a chance to meet him. Maybe next time.

20190615_100905 by Roger, on Flickr

A few more

20190615_091712 by Roger, on Flickr

And the one that left them all behind..... in spirit anyway.

20190615_091807 by Roger, on Flickr

They had three classes and three sessions each on the track. Great fun watching them just practice. The races were today but I'll have to try and make the next one.

 

[Admiral Beez]

wth? photos show for a second and then disappear, Admiral.

Make sure you?re still logged in, as I often get bounced from the forum and then can?t see pics. They?re still there.

 

[dorkburger]

Great batch of pics guys!
Bill, the track bike looks great.

 

[Redman]

................... Why did they decide to move back?
..................

Yah, why would someone want to move back to Michigan after being in SanDiego/Oceanside for 5 years?
- about 8 million too many people there
- holidays with only a short FaceTime/Skype with family
- 5 years enlisted (E.O.D.) and 5 years as officer (E.R. Nurse) was enough.
- free babysitting at grandparents har har har

 

[Redman]

CVMG Rally in Paris, ON Canada. .................

Seems to be a lot of those goofy bikes with cylinders sticking out both sides.

 

[Carter Turk]

Yesterday was a track day here on the West side of town. If not for seeing an ad on Craigslist, I wouldn't have known about it. Met lots of great guys and gals who were passionate about these vintage bikes. Really a fun day. I think these were Dennis Parrish's bikes but we didn't get a chance to meet him. Maybe next time.

Great shots! Would love to witness bikes of that era doing there thing on the track.
Also that CL Ad had some excellent vintage shots.
So many worthy photos of the past.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Yesterday was a track day here on the West side of town. If not for seeing an ad on Craigslist, I wouldn't have known about it. Met lots of great guys and gals who were passionate about these vintage bikes. Really a fun day. I think these were Dennis Parrish's bikes but we didn't get a chance to meet him. Maybe next time.

20190615_100905 by Roger, on Flickr

They had three classes and three sessions each on the track. Great fun watching them just practice. The races were today but I'll have to try and make the next one.

Great event! I wanna see them here in Michigan, AHRMA will be at my home track 1st week of August!
BTW: Them are the hottest sport 750s of their period!

 

[Baatfam]

Anyone go for a ride today? Why yes, yes I did....

Third summer living here, first time through the gap on a bike. Just 90 minutes from my driveway.