anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[steve murdoch]

Haven't done much riding this year so today a 120 mile ride to no place in particular was a treat.
On the way home stopped at this restored train station in Smithville.
It has had a couple uses over the years but the Historical Society in the area have finally got it back to its roots.

 

[Redman]

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............................... He was wagging his tail the whole time.

Mostly when above a certain speed.....??

 

[kerrfunk]

Harold (my traveling hound) enjoyed the red-letter ride today. He was wagging his tail the whole time.

Mostly when above a certain speed.....??

As a matter of fact, yes. When we were going fast, his tail was wagging.

Harold, by the way, has been with me since 1990. He's been to Germany, India, Switzerland, France, and Ireland (North and the Republic), and probably Mexico, Canada, and Alaska too. He's a good pup.

 

[Redman]

Took GK out today since is the mark of the end of my 12 week recovery period.
Rolled it out of the garage, dusted it off some. Checked oil level and tire pressure.

Would not start, cranked but not fire. Switched the petcock to prime. Still did not fire.
Put the battery tender back on. Came back half hour later. Still did not fire.
Oh! Doah! I had the petcock pointed forward, Doah!! for PRIme I should have the petcock pointed back. Man, what a mental malfunction.
So, put petcock in actaull PRIme position for about a minute, and she fires right up (put petcock back to ON).

But jeepers, running at a high RPM, makes something of a knocking-thumping sound AND is smoking real bad.
THe knocking-thumping subsides in a couple seconds, but it keeps smoking real bad, mostly out the left pipe.
ANd it is blowing back into the garage, filling the garage, can see it rolling out from under the eaves down the length of the house.

Right then I see a mouse run out of the garage right towards me, then it stops, and circles back into the garage, then comes running back out the other direction out into the lawn. I had to laugh at the little guy.

After a minute and half or so, it is not smoking as bad, but after 3 minutes or so can still see very noticalble smoke out the left pipe.
Previously folks would tell me it puffs some smoke when shifting. But this is a noticable continous smoke at idle.

Went for ride, and it seemed to be back to normal after a while.
Suppose could have done an overhaul during this 12 weeks, but that was duiring the heat of summer.

So did have something of a Triumphant Return Ride. Was out for about 2 1/2 hours.

Headed out of town.

Stopped at this bridge to look at the creek (and take picture).
Two bikes went by. They slowed down to holler at me "Yah, Okay, Man?" (easy to do that without helmets). I gave the thumbs up. Noticed that both looked like 70s 80s bikes, one probably a GS.

Later I caught up to them, and had a brief chance to chat.

(more of that story in "Sightnings")
https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?74330-GS-Sightings&p=2563642#post2563642

Then turned around and was heading back to the lakeshore.
Was thinking I was gonna be too late for sunset at the beach so headed to this boat ramp.
Found that due to high water level that half the parking lot was under water, but found my way to this corner of parking lot that was about in the river.

Good to be back to old habits.
Need a day long trip fairly soon.
My new helmet (well, new, new helmet, bigger size) needs to earn a M-22 sticker.

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[Mr.humbucker]

Redman welcome back to the riding world and thanks for enlarging my pic on my post. One of these days I will figure out how to post photos properly!

 

[Jedz123]

Great to hear you got out and enjoyed the ride! Hope the bike is running better now Dave!

Be well and enjoy the ride!

 

[Baatfam]

So did have something of a Triumphant Return Ride. Was out for about 2 1/2 hours.

Now this made me smile this morning. Great news!

 

[steve murdoch]

Dave, it is nice to see the GK in the background of your pics again.

A new reason to buy a GS.....rodent repellent.

 

[Guest]

Glad to see you out and about again Redman! I've missed the posts of your GK adventures.

I got out for a short ride yesterday also to get away from my kitchen renovations for a bit. Had a very nice 1982 Ducati 900 Supersport come park beside me, an extremely neat and tidy bike!

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

 

[Redman]

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Thanks. I do greatly appreciate it.


Had a short ride this evening.
So after my 12 week recovery..... I get out and

is last day of the season at Pronto Pup

and is snow fence at the statepark beach

Ah, But I like fall riding just as well.

 

[storm 64]

Last day for the Pronto Pups?!?! You better grab TWO! Oh, I see you did... haha

 

[Guest]

Flagstaff to Jerome via Sedona and back. Finally! Longest ride I've been able to make on it so far. Maybe 140 miles. Got caught in a little rain. Sedona never ceases to amaze me.
Had a fellow biker tap the top of his helmet as he approached me as though warning me of something. Probably Rain ahead.
half a rainbow is better than none.
No complaints. the bike runs good. idle is a touch fast.

 

[cowboyup3371]

I gave Brian Wringer a shout last night to see if he wanted to meet up for a ride today and after agreeing to it we met in Bedford near Hwy 450. Of course that was after I stopped in to say hi to Jay at the Rosemount. I'm sure glad I asked as after hitting 450 and 150, he introduced me to some roads there in Southern Indiana I never knew about thanks to always staying to the main ones.


The Orangeville Rise, an underground river that suddenly pops up out of the ground right past an area where there are a few houses.
Orangeville Rise by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Brian's and My Bikes by Scott Baker, on Flickr

We parted ways in Columbus IN and I caught a couple more nice roads before slowing down on a more direct route home thanks to night settling in.

Sunset by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Talk about a great way to have a long day away from home and my longest day this year at 418 miles.

 

[Jedz123]

Love this shot Scott!

 

[Jedz123]

Thanks. I do greatly appreciate it.


Had a short ride this evening.
So after my 12 week recovery..... I get out and

is last day of the season at Pronto Pup

and is snow fence at the statepark beach

Ah, But I like fall riding just as well.

I need to get out your way... I just love the area, never been but your photos do a great job bringing me there. Just need to experience it in person.

Next year I'm planning my USA loop and I want to see as many folks as I can on my journey. We will see how it unfolds!

Be safe Dave and enjoy the fall!!!

 

[Eli69]

Flagstaff to Jerome via Sedona and back. Finally! Longest ride I've been able to make on it so far. Maybe 140 miles. Got caught in a little rain. Sedona never ceases to amaze me.
Had a fellow biker tap the top of his helmet as he approached me as though warning me of something. Probably Rain ahead.
half a rainbow is better than none.
No complaints. the bike runs good. idle is a touch fast.
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i've always used the tap on top of helmet to mean cops or radar ahead but i suppose it could be a general warning of possible danger.

the other day i had an oncoming car flash high beams at me. turned out to be a flock of turkeys in the road.

 

[Burque73]

i've always used the tap on top of helmet to mean cops or radar ahead but i suppose it could be a general warning of possible danger.

the other day i had an oncoming car flash high beams at me. turned out to be a flock of turkeys in the road.

When I went skydiving we used static lines for the first five jumps. If the line didn't pull your rip cord, and you wound up flapping along the side of the plane, the instructor wanted to see your hand on top of your helmet to show you were still conscious. If that happened, they'd cut the cord and let you fall to use the reserve parachute. He said it's be more dangerous to try an pull the skydiver back into the airplane. I've never seen another motorcyclist use that sign, but now if I do, I'll know to watch out for police, turkeys or possible rainbows.

 

[Wingsconsin]

Flagstaff to Jerome via Sedona and back. Finally! Longest ride I've been able to make on it so far. Maybe 140 miles. Got caught in a little rain. Sedona never ceases to amaze me.
Had a fellow biker tap the top of his helmet as he approached me as though warning me of something. Probably Rain ahead.
half a rainbow is better than none.
No complaints. the bike runs good. idle is a touch fast.
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The top of helmet is a police ahead warning

I love Jerome -My brother has a home in Sedona so I have visited there a few times
Must've been a great ride

 

[Wingsconsin]

Managed a little ride

Managed a little ride

 

[cowboyup3371]

Wow, that was a little ride? And it's so green/warm there.

Yes, I looked it up ; quite a trip