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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

Jedz123 said:
That's awesome Larry!!! Like the Bonneville?
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Hi Justin, yes I did like the Bonneville after all, what's not to like about a free bike to ride while in Hawaii?
Especially a Triumph. A bit different than my 800 but still quite adequate for riding around the island. I just hope he doesn't get tired of the fact that he is land locked.
 
alke46 said:
Hi Justin, yes I did like the Bonneville after all, what's not to like about a free bike to ride while in Hawaii?
Especially a Triumph. A bit different than my 800 but still quite adequate for riding around the island. I just hope he doesn't get tired of the fact that he is land locked.
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I can't imagine living on an island... I would go nuts!
Congrats on the Tiger 800, I guess I missed that post. Kinda comparing clementines to grapefruits...
Free is always good!!! Especially when Free is a new a water-cooled Bonnie!
Enjoy! Be Well Larry hope to see ya next year!
 
Jedz123 said:
I can't imagine living on an island... I would go nuts!
Congrats on the Tiger 800, I guess I missed that post. Kinda comparing clementines to grapefruits...
Free is always good!!! Especially when Free is a new a water-cooled Bonnie!
Enjoy! Be Well Larry hope to see ya next year!
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It might be tough living on an island but the views he gets from his 29th floor apartment is awesome. Step out onto the Lanai and you look directly at Diamond head and the ocean . Climate is pretty exceptional also.
 
alke46 said:
It might be tough living on an island but the views he gets from his 29th floor apartment is awesome. Step out onto the Lanai and you look directly at Diamond head and the ocean . Climate is pretty exceptional also.
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I have no idea who you guys are talking about but; I lived there and know what it's like. A 29th floor apartment is awesome for 3-4 days, that view gets old real quick.
Living on an island for somebody who likes road trips riding or driving, it's an exile, like Napoleon on Elba. After a year you wanna get back on the mainland!
 
Another gorgeous morning after an evening of heavy thunderstorms...
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Buffalo Bill said:
I have no idea who you guys are talking about but; I lived there and know what it's like. A 29th floor apartment is awesome for 3-4 days, that view gets old real quick.
Living on an island for somebody who likes road trips riding or driving, it's an exile, like Napoleon on Elba. After a year you wanna get back on the mainland!
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Bill, we are talking about my son who is in Hawaii. He services claims filed through the VA. Works from home most days using 2 computers and only has to report into the office usually on Fridays.

He has been there 2 years this month and is still loving every minute of it. His mother and I were there to visit him in June and that view sure never got old to me. I am going back to visit for another week on the 14th of this month. It's all good except for the long night flight back to the mainland.

My son has spent lots of years at various spots including Germany, Fargo, North Dakota, Texas and Colorado and he has said it will take a lot of convincing him to leave Hawaii.

But to each their own. What works for one will not work for another.
 
My wife and I went to Oliver for the week to vineyard country...Oliver BC...Of course I talked her into taking a motorcycle....:)

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Ride in Michigan to Gingerman Raceway

Ride in Michigan to Gingerman Raceway

Enjoyed a lovely ride and stopped at this overlook In St. Joeseph

Watched a few races and talked with some riders.
 
riding with mrs. eli today we stopped at a park that we hadn't been to since we were teenagers. took me a while to figure out why we hadn't been there in so long. the reason was that every time we went there the cops found a reason to throw us out. anyway, my wife asked me what the things with the chains were and I actually knew that because of the gsr forum and explained they were for a frisbee game and so my wife was impressed and I felt smart.

it was a nice ride, uneventful except for one emergency stop for a family of hooved rats or as my wife called them, "cute little guys".


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Eli, is that Chestnut Ridge?
We used to visit there a couple times a year, a great park.
I think they put in the disc golf course abut 15 years ago.
 
steve murdoch said:
Eli, is that Chestnut Ridge?
We used to visit there a couple times a year, a great park.
I think they put in the disc golf course abut 15 years ago.
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Emery park, not real far from chestnut ridge park though. Both parks are on the edges of what I guess would be called affluent suburban areas.
 
Redman said:
Son-In-Law sold his loud (obnoxious) HD (ape hangers, solo seat) in Calif, before the move back, After having a baby and neighbors also had a loud HD.

He Bought the FJR here (before getting house or car actually).
Says maybe it had to do with having the BMW RT in his garage for 5 years.
Says he is now glad to have a bike he actaully wants to ride more than 15 minutes, more than once a month.
Says is nice to have foot pegs under him, so can put weight on them for control and for adjusting his position.
Says now needs ear plugs since can hear the wind noise (instead of just exhaust noise).
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As someone else here said in response to an opinion on a 29th floor apartment, to each his own. It's funny, because the Harley has me riding more and farther than any of my last three motorcycles. It is comfortable over the long haul, gets remarkably good fuel mileage, and has so much character (some of which can be heard) that I simply want to ride every day. Currently, I ride to work three to four days out of five and take at least one pleasure ride each weekend. I love the Sportster in a way that I haven't loved a bike since my GPz 550. It is pure fun, every ride.
 
Couple from last night. The water tower is at the former Bell Labs building in Holmdel. It was designed to look like a giant transistor, which was all the rage at the time. I've worked in the building. Its massive, airy, and impressive. After vacancy and an uncertain future, the building is now a multi tennant space with office space, a public library, shopping , etc.
http://Suzuki GS by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

Luminescence provided by a ground level LED sign. Phone camera. My slacker self didn't charge my good camera battery and it died at the water tower.....
http://Suzuki GS by Glen Brenner, on Flickr
 
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Eli69 said:
Emery park, not real far from chestnut ridge park though. Both parks are on the edges of what I guess would be called affluent suburban areas.
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Thanks for that.
A Google search shows that it is a nice place.
In the same general area our family tries to make a yearly trip to Griffis Sculpture Park near Ellicottville. Great hiking and tree colours in the Fall.
 
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