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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

I went for a short ride because my bike was back from the shop.

Suspension seems stiffer, and steering seems more accurate.

Didn't take pictures, it was raining and I chose the adventure helmet and jeans. Was weird to get my nose wet while riding. Might go out again as soon as my jacket has dried a bit.
 
Eli69 said:
I finally got my new bike all legal today. NYS DMV is partially shut down and even more confusing than normal. I rode on a few different types of road and it felt great everywhere. So smooth. I think this one is a keeper.

I've taken pictures of almost every bike I've owned at this spot overlooking the gorge at Letchworth State Park. Seemed like a good place for pics for the insurance company.


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Handled the dirt roads at least as well as any of my GS's.


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Congratulations on your new bike! I don't know you personally, but I think that bike is YOU. 👍

We should meet up sometime. I was just in your neck of the woods last weekend...👍
 
Carter Turk said:
Nice shots Steve n Sandy!

How much bigger on the 6 main jets did have to go w/pods Steve?
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Thanks, Carter.
Stock for the '79 carbs are 65 primary and 98 main. With the pods i am at 80/120.
Runs well with no real flat spots. A bit of popping on deceleration and slightly worse gas mileage. Nothing to worry about.
 
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Today I went on the mandatory post-wash ride (my manual states it needs to be run hot after being washed), was nice. Its starting to get green here. My bike handles a lot smoother now too, not sure if its the new fork oil, new rings, or the correct tire pressure. It smells turtle wax rim cleaner now though...
 
I did a Seafoam intake treatment and cleaned the Harley's air filter and then did a 10 mile blast down the highway and got groceries on the way back. No time for pics, as heavy storms are rolling in. I just got home before a haboob blew through.
 
Thursday had about 150 mile route planned, which would be longest ride of the year, by far. THe few other rides this year have beet 15-20- maybe 30 miles.

Pulled RT out of garage, turned key, instrument lights barley on. -NoStart-. Has sat off the charger for 11 days. Didnt notice if maybe I didnt have key in the Off-off position or just the off position which is really an aux position. If that bike needs another battery (has been 4 years), its near $200 and have to remove half the tupperware to replace it (near $200 shop labor).

So took the Shadow500, and took a shorter route, about 100 miles.
And did not stop for photos.

Took some roads that somewhat follow the Muskegon River into Newaygo.
Did take a little side trip down a gravel road to a marshy area, found all the rain and the high water to be up over the road, so turned around.
And stopped at a little bridge over a creek/marsch to just look around. And took a picture.
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Had an other stopp for lunch at an icecream stand, and an other stop to just get off and walk around.

Got home after about 2 3/4 hours. Was tired. Laid down to stretch out my back, and snoozed off for about an hour.
Geepers, guess I need to get out more.
 
Friday, after RT on tender, it did start and went for a short ride out of town, and then back into town down by the beach.

Took opportunity to get Butchs Beach Burritto before there are more tourist in town.
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Eli69 said:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Some things take a little getting used to.
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You see what is over my shoulder behind me in above pic.......?

Yes, a lots of new/different stuff to get used to.
Ibought mine remotely, then When I first approached it, I could not figure where to put the key, so then tried to open side bag and could not figure that, so went back to the key, and went back to sidebags, and key.... and sidebags.... after about 5 minutes I was wondering "What did I do? THis thing is so different."
THen I realized it allready had a custom key in it, but had a big decorative Roundel thing on it that partly obscured the legend. And I figured the handle on the sidebags is really two handles, and operate both of them just to open bag and only one to remove bag. So was like 10 minutes before tried to start it, and man, alll the flashing warning lights. And first time getting rolling and touch the brakes, whooaaaah.
If I said anymore about '02 1150 you would think I am a crabby grumpy negative guy.
Let me guess, maybe like me, your first BMW, with about no prior exposure/involvement to BMWs.
(will PM)
 
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Eli69 said:
I finally got my new bike all legal today. NYS DMV is partially shut down and even more confusing than normal. I rode on a few different types of road and it felt great everywhere. So smooth. I think this one is a keeper.

I've taken pictures of almost every bike I've owned at this spot overlooking the gorge at Letchworth State Park. Seemed like a good place for pics for the insurance company.


49947181781_3d81128e27_b.jpg



Handled the dirt roads at least as well as any of my GS's.


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Those are sweet machines. If they were more affordable, I'd love to own its grandfather, the R100GS in the white and blue.
 
Redman said:
You see what is over my shoulder behind me in above pic.......?

Yes, a lots of new/different stuff to get used to.
Ibought mine remotely, then When I first approached it, I could not figure where to put the key, so then tried to open side bag and could not figure that, so went back to the key, and went back to sidebags, and key.... and sidebags.... after about 5 minutes I was wondering "What did I do? THis thing is so different."
THen I realized it allready had a custom key in it, but had a big decorative Roundel thing on it that partly obscured the legend. And I figured the handle on the sidebags is really two handles, and operate both of them just to open bag and only one to remove bag. So was like 10 minutes before tried to start it, and man, alll the flashing warning lights. And first time getting rolling and touch the brakes, whooaaaah.
If I said anymore about '02 1150 you would think I am a crabby grumpy negative guy.
Let me guess, maybe like me, your first BMW, with about no prior exposure/involvement to BMWs.
(will PM)
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Never got within a couple feet of one before except for my kid's s1000rr.
 
Today I went for a ride to cure my fear of ferries. I don't mind them when in a car, but I don't understand bikes and ferries. Some say you just cut in line (two other bikes did so I just followed them) and I dont really want to strap the bike to the boat.

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75 nok (about 7.5 eur/dollars) to go from Harstad to S?rollnes.

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On the other side. Before this there were a tunnel that banned cyclists and walking people from entring, I pondered a bit about how a motorcycle helmet protected me against gasses... I still aren't sure.

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Entered Gratangsfjellet from another direction (actually were here twice, had to check out both roads there).

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I dropped my bike trying to quickly get this shot (not the safest place to park).

This ride was very challening, the roads today has mostly been too narrow for two cars to meet, with lots of turns, humps and holes. The ice makes natural speed bumps everywhere. Before going I tightned the oil nuts, and it didn't leak! For the first 200 kilometers or so... Right before I reached home my speedometer stopped working :/
 
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