anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Guest]

Got the '80 1260 licensed this week. I have not ridden it much after the RS38 carbs and some other changes. The RS carbs require a LOT of effort to open the throttle, and need as much effort to close them even with a push-pull throttle. I need to get to the dragstrip to see what the difference is, but between the carbs and me losing 50 pounds it is substantial....

That bike is TIDY! Does it run as good as it looks?

Just curious, why do people change the carbs?

 

[Burque73]

I used the GS to run some errands after work yesterday. Approaching a stop sign I realized I didn't secure the bungee net on the back. At the stop sign I lowered the side stand, or at least I thought I did, and well, it took a nap at the stop sign. I tumbled away from it as this was on a fairly steep incline, low side to the left of course. Three passers by came to check on me. Man that's embarrasing!

Broken turn signal and a smudge on the windjammer is all the bike suffered, but I may have bruised or broken a rib or something. Could have been an elbow, knee or hand injury for sure. About thirty minutes prior I was talking with my son about heading out for a short ride, but almost took the car instead of gearing up to ride. He said, just throw on a helmet and ride It's just a couple of miles. I insisted on gearing up and am so glad I did. Hopefully he learned from this too. ATGATT!

Forgot to mention my takeaway from this. Always visually check the sidestand is down before committing to leaning the bike, and choose better more level ground when possible.

 

[bobgroger]

That bike is TIDY! Does it run as good as it looks?

Just curious, why do people change the carbs?

I primarily use this bike for 1/4 mile drag racing. I changed the carbs strictly to go quicker. Racing is on hold for me this year, but the bike needed some exercise. The bike is already way faster than the limits of the rider, but I am considering cams over the winter. Slower than a modern liter bike, but faster than a stock KZ\GS and most new 600's. This is the one I will never sell....

 

[alke46]

I used the GS to run some errands after work yesterday. Approaching a stop sign I realized I didn't secure the bungee net on the back. At the stop sign I lowered the side stand, or at least I thought I did, and well, it took a nap at the stop sign. I tumbled away from it as this was on a fairly steep incline, low side to the left of course. Three passers by came to check on me. Man that's embarrasing!

Broken turn signal and a smudge on the windjammer is all the bike suffered, but I may have bruised or broken a rib or something. Could have been an elbow, knee or hand injury for sure. About thirty minutes prior I was talking with my son about heading out for a short ride, but almost took the car instead of gearing up to ride. He said, just throw on a helmet and ride It's just a couple of miles. I insisted on gearing up and am so glad I did. Hopefully he learned from this too. ATGATT!

Forgot to mention my takeaway from this. Always visually check the sidestand is down before committing to leaning the bike, and choose better more level ground when possible.

Sorry to hear about that Roger, but we've all done it and to those who haven't done it, just know it is always looming on the horizon. Your worst injury will take weeks or months to heal. That is how long it usually takes a bruised ego to heal:encouragement:

When are you going to add that new bike to your signature line?

edit: one of my most embarrassing moments happened the first time I rode my bicycle with quick release pedals. I returned home from a short "test" ride only to stop in front of the garage door without releasing the locked in place shoe from the pedal. Talk about embarrassing. I was just wondering how many people witnessed that act of stupidity.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

I used the GS to run some errands after work yesterday. Approaching a stop sign I realized I didn't secure the bungee net on the back. At the stop sign I lowered the side stand, or at least I thought I did, and well, it took a nap at the stop sign. I tumbled away from it as this was on a fairly steep incline, low side to the left of course. Three passers by came to check on me. Man that's embarrasing!

Broken turn signal and a smudge on the windjammer is all the bike suffered, but I may have bruised or broken a rib or something. Could have been an elbow, knee or hand injury for sure. About thirty minutes prior I was talking with my son about heading out for a short ride, but almost took the car instead of gearing up to ride. He said, just throw on a helmet and ride It's just a couple of miles. I insisted on gearing up and am so glad I did. Hopefully he learned from this too. ATGATT!

Forgot to mention my takeaway from this. Always visually check the sidestand is down before committing to leaning the bike, and choose better more level ground when possible.

I did that on my 1150 in our school parking lot some years back. Ugh-sorry!

 

[Hayabuser]

Got the '80 1260 licensed this week. I have not ridden it much after the RS38 carbs and some other changes. The RS carbs require a LOT of effort to open the throttle, and need as much effort to close them even with a push-pull throttle. I need to get to the dragstrip to see what the difference is, but between the carbs and me losing 50 pounds it is substantial....

Badass bike Bob, but losing 50 pounds? Good on ya! :cheerful:

 

[Guest]

Does this count?

Did a run in the rain trailering it! I don't really see the appeal of having a trailer queen...

 

[Guest]

Finally my bike is in order. So I went to see Sweden (from a safe distance obviously):

Sadly they have placed these giant fans on Bj?rnefjell (Bear Mountain directly translated) that makes it really windy:

I saw a tiny church on the mountain by the train station (no good angle to take a shot of the train station):

Filled her with 98 today, probably not much use but I felt bad I left the gas tank on some wet cardboard on the lawn:

Weather was cold and wet and somewhat windy. I crossed the suspension bridge to Narvik (they charge cars 90 norwegian krone about 9gbp/usd/eur), since I crossed it twice I saved 180 kroners! Motorcycles doesn't pay tolls in Norway, back when they had manual toll boots they implemented it. So every single biker mobilized to ride to work in rush hours, and when it came to pay they had to take off their helmet, gloves, and then count up the money. It made huge lines and pretty soon they were exempt again. SInce that they haven't tried reimplementing it.

Edit:
Bike ran great, didn't smell too oily either and the secondary drive seems to not drip. Seems less moody when first starting up, but rpm still bounced wildly at like 6500 to 8000. Was annoyed at the rear brake for not allowing me to lock the wheel, so I slammed it and fishtailed. Apparently the feel of steel braided lines are completely different than that off a good vintage week 18 1980 rubber line, I thought I bottomed it out, but its just stiffer now. I also managed to bleed them without spilling or making a mess and quite quickly. Only took me a moment too.

Edit2: Apparently this part of sweden is now yellow, so I am in fact allowed to go there without quarantining.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

I did a short 30 miler out to a tavern I've been meaning to try. I was the only patron sitting outside. Fortunately, the food was excellent and they had 4 Sons Sour Blonde.

 

[Eli69]

Dern fans blowing my toupee off around here too. I just had to go get milk for Mrs. 69 and her white russians, I mean breakfast cereal. But I couldn't help it and went down some really bumpy dirt roads and some of the milk spilled inside my luggage. Really shook up the six pack I bought too but at least didn't spill that.

 

[Jedz123]

1500 miles on last week... Caught a spectacular sunset last night after riding 300 miles, having dinner and I just needed to ride 50 more miles... So glad I kept running...

Looking forward to another solid week of mile racking. The T120 should hit 70K miles by this time next week.
Best,
-Jedz

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Great pics, Jedz!

 

[steve murdoch]

Gorgeous shots, Jedz.

 

[Brendan W]

Bannow Island. Landing point of the Normans in Ireland. There was a town here from Medieval times but it has gone. The church ruin is all that remains. The bike is standing on what was the main street.

 

[dorkburger]

Got out on Saturday and today, but no pics. Saturday was an attempt at an image for Picture of the Week, but there were crowds, idiots, etc so......nothing.

Today I took off for a doctor visit (skin cancer, but the least dangerous one). I did a few errands beforrhand. A gentleman approached me in a parking lot to check out the bike. He was shocked to see one in the flesh. Turns out he is a former GS owner- 78 GS 1000 and later a GSXR. Shot the breeze for 25 minutes or so, talked about old now closed shops, riding ,etc. He still rides, but a H-D, and does a lot of touring. Seemed like a cool dude.

I'm also nursing a swollen thumb due to an infection. Squeezing into a glove hurts. Oddly enough my recently tweaked back felt much better after each ride.

Seeing my bike in the daylight revealed how dirty and dusty it is....

 

[Burque73]

Sorry to hear about that Roger, but we've all done it and to those who haven't done it, just know it is always looming on the horizon. Your worst injury will take weeks or months to heal. That is how long it usually takes a bruised ego to heal:encouragement:

When are you going to add that new bike to your signature line?

edit: one of my most embarrassing moments happened the first time I rode my bicycle with quick release pedals. I returned home from a short "test" ride only to stop in front of the garage door without releasing the locked in place shoe from the pedal. Talk about embarrassing. I was just wondering how many people witnessed that act of stupidity.

In this instance, the ribs are definitely taking longer than the ego to heal. Getting better, but still sore.

Oh, I addded the FJR.

 

[Wingsconsin]

I wanted to contribute to this thread
Usually when I go out for a ride I only stop for fuel...not pictures
But tonight I stopped to take a few quick snaps of my 1983 GS850 GL
Named 'Kaizen' which means continuous improvement --

150 miles after work and before dark -- not much time for not moving

 

[Carter Turk]

60 mile loop, same ratty Kat. Very few folks on the road, seems after 6pm is the perfect time/temp to ride.

Only 3 cars messed up my rhythm, but disposed of them when it was safe to pass.

 

[1978GS750E]

Got out this afternoon for a while. Had to go to Lowes and pick up a few things so I picked one about 30 miles away! Rode the backroads there and back.

Stopped by this old mill which is still in operation by the original family. Built in 1913.

 

[Redman]

We went on a 3 day weekend with our son and his family and our daughter and her family. So that includes our 3 grandkids.
Stayed at a (vacation rental by owner) place together about 200 miles north of here, Mancelona/Gaylord area.
SOmetimes we all went for some activity together, hike in national forest or swim in a lake.
Sometimes Mimi and Papa stayed with the grandkids while other went off an various things.
We all took turns providing/preparing meals.

And one day, Friday, my son (Tiger1050) and soninlaw (FJR1300ES) and I (R1150RT) went for a day ride.

But this is what I found first thing in the morning.

Seemed like good gravel stone area, but had rained hard during the night.

They all had fun laughing at me, cuz I ran out there in my shorts, then ran back inside to get on boots, and back out to pick up the bike. (yes, there are pics of that, but.... dont need that here... har har har)

Was not hard to right the bike, well, after retracting the sidestand and getting into gear. No damage other than gravel scratches in three areas.

THen we went for ride to up north of Petoskey. Justin made a great route from Bill Murphy book "Motorcycling Acrost Michigan" and the Adventure Routing feature of his new GPS. So found some great roads other than statehighways.
THe major destination being M-119 right along Lake Michigan thru wooded dune land, and where 20 miles of it is called Tunnel Of Trees.

But for us the tress are not the attraction, but the road itself. Has been given the status of "Scenic Byway" and some historic status such that the road has not been brought up to modern standards, of stuff like constant radius curves, constant incline, and clear line of sight and clear shoulders. So it still follows the lay of the land, is real narrow, has about no shoulder in lots of places, so trees right up to edge of the pavement, and lots of curves that get tighter, lots of elevation changed that cant see over, and some curves that seem to somehow curve the other way unexpectedly.

Here can see how narrow the pavement is (and this is a state highway), no center line, and about no shoulder in places.

I greatly enjoyed it, and was thankfull to do it with son and soninlaw. (especially after having to cancel out of similar weekend trip with them in June when I was having a health problem.)

Rest stop on way back to where we were staying.

Were out for about 7 1/2 hours.


On last day, Sunday, we packed up, the wifes and younger kids took off, and then then.......
Doah.... I had left key in aux position and GPS plugged in, grunt-click-click-click.
Push starting it didnt work.
Aint no jump starting it with the battery hid away under all that tupperware.
I had my battery tender. Found an extension cord there at the place we were staying. But knew from past experience it was going to take about 5 hours of charging (is something like 22 AmpHour battery) before it would start.

So son and soninlaw had fun arguing who should take the old man and who should take the 9 year old.

So I was a passenger (first time since 1974) for about 40 minutes till we meet up with the wifes and other kids for the planned lunch (Shorts Brewery, Bellair).
THen wife and I went in van to Traverse City (about 40 minutes) to get trailer, and then later went back (an hour) to get bike, then back to Traverse City.

Home now from Traverse City, left the bike there, so it will be there available for day rides from there, since will be there 2-3-4 days a week (caring for aged-failing motherinlaw).