anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[storm 64]

Big T, the GS looks great. I'm not sure if I've ever seen a pic of it before.

Cowboy, Eli, thanks.
I've never been declared an internet winner . Woo hoooo.

Oh Dorkbuger, you are a internet winner in my book any day... what's funny is, when I type in D O R it automatically comes up "Dorkbuger" !

 

[Eli69]

Yeah, my RT sucked more than any bike I have ever owned when it came to getting to the battery.

I am curious though. In order to use your battery tender you would have needed to get to the battery same as jumping it. Or do you already have leads connected to the battery?

If you have leads connected one of these little lithium jewels would do the trick for you. Many brands and capacities to choose from.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083NVVXV2/ref=dp_prsubs_2

I never leave home without one.
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Those things are great and they work. They will also charge your phone and other gadgets. Very compact.

 

[Carter Turk]

Had a most pleasant day @ Ridge Motorsports Park. 7-20 minute sessions, temps were around 75 ish.

4 guys on vintage bikes-79 CBX, 76 OHC CB550F, (both highly modified), 76-8? BMW R90S (sunburst tank color), & a MZ single, body work looked a lot like an old air cooled Duc.

A super fun activity.

 

[steve murdoch]

Seven sessions is fantastic. Means a well run organization and few accidents.

I know Mel the CBX owner from a couple of websites. His blue brute is very well set up.
Only seen a pic of the CB550, with the usd front end it looks interesting.

 

[Carter Turk]

Seven sessions is fantastic. Means a well run organization and few accidents.

I know Mel the CBX owner from a couple of websites. His blue brute is very well set up.
Only seen a pic of the CB550, with the usd front end it looks interesting.

Chatted with him a bit after the riders meeting in the morning, so much fabbing of parts from various bikes, he seemed to be enjoying himself out there!

 

[steve murdoch]

Chatted with him a bit after the riders meeting in the morning, so much fabbing of parts from various bikes, he seemed to be enjoying himself out there!

He was here for a while. Don't know if he ever got the G finished.
https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?231100-New-to-me-GS1000GT&highlight=melchiro

 

[Redman]

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Big GS and the Big Dipper. Or should I say GS Major and Ursa Major?
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Spectacular.

I can not hardly begin to think how to pose that and how to expose that.


Impressive.

 

[Redman]

Yeah, my RT sucked more than any bike I have ever owned when it came to getting to the battery.

I am curious though. In order to use your battery tender you would have needed to get to the battery same as jumping it. Or do you already have leads connected to the battery? ....
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1150RT's (2002-2004) have two aux ports on the side.

And the BMW battery tender (looks exactly like a Delran except painted black and the BMW logo) has that type of connector.

I have seen them called "European connectors".
My sons Triumph 1050 has them and they call them "BMW connectors".

 

[Redman]

Was in Traverse City again Mon-Tue-Wed (wife tending to aged-failing mother, I doing various chores there).

Now, when I say "Traverse City", dont you be thinking fancy resort on the bay, or condo on golf course.
Old farm house about 10 miles out of town.

Did get out for an hour and half ride on Tuesday. Lots of good roads nearby there. Some thru state forest, some around small inland lakes.

(Wednesday, rode bike most all of M-22, and then home. Will post about that later.)


These pics from a couple weeks ago in Traverse area.
Evening ride.
Along East bay, looking west. THat is the penninsulla there on other side of the bay.

THe peninsula is about 17 miles long, and about 3/4 mile wide in most places. Divides a portion of the Grand Traverse Bay into East Bay and West Bay.
View here from the peninsula looking west over West Bay.

Lot of grape vineyards now (in picture) along with several winery/resorts/restaurants.
Was mostly cheery orchards/farms when I lived in TC in the 70s.

 

[Wingsconsin]

Had the Wing out for a ride ---

 

[Guest]

I went to trondheim. I had to ride during the night because I didnt want to cross the mountain (Saltfjellet) in heavy rain. It was cold and dark and I was all alone apart from the train.

I was cold, my warm clothes were too well packed inside the Ikea bags so I figured Id just ride fast and get it overwith. Picture is while waiting for a closed tunnel.

I started riding around 8pm, at 5:20 am I was starting to get too sleepy. I found a hotel, ate breakfast there and went to bed. Got late checkout so I could get 7 solid hours of sleep.

Today I rode 5-7 hours and got to trondheim.

My new gasket has held up for 1500 kilometers, and the exhaust fix seemed to hold. Oil does not seem to dissappear at a high rate (low loss).

It was almost a full moon:

Didnt take a lot lf photos, it was cold and I wanted to get here.

Tomorrow I am going to Oslo (7-8 hours). Going over Dovrefjell so I might see som musk ox.

 

[dorkburger]

Doing an Eli69 / Jedz imitation EXCEPT.... I was not far from the pavement. Just checking out a local park....
http://Untitled by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

 

[Guest]

Forgot picture of ikea bag loadup. Ikea bags are brilliant. Used two of them. Waterproof, somewhat ridgid, tons of storage.

Ive also done 10 000 km on this bike now. So I passed an anniversary.

 

[Redman]

....
I started riding around 8pm, at 5:20 am I was starting to get too sleepy.
...........,,,,,.

I suppose so.
Wow,...

on an unfaired bike, in the cold and wett...

 

[steve murdoch]

Forgot picture of ikea bag loadup. Ikea bags are brilliant. Used two of them. Waterproof, somewhat ridgid, tons of storage.

Ive also done 10 000 km on this bike now. So I passed an anniversary.

That is some hardcore riding in those conditions.
Congrats, Noreg.

 

[Eli69]

That is some hardcore riding in those conditions.
Congrats, Noreg.

Yeah, this Noreg dude gets it.

Watch out for the deer or whatever wanders around at night over there Mr. Noreg.

 

[Guest]

Went the last 500 or so kilometers to my destination. 7 hours. Did the scenic rute over dovrefjell, but didnt see any musk ox.

All the pictures are on or near Dovrefjell.

Had mostly good wearher, a bit of rain. And 5 minutes after making it to where Im staying it started pouring down. I find going highway speeds for prolonged periods to be somehwat exhausting. Maybe its just because of the side wind.

We stopped at a sausage maker for hot dogs for lunch/breakfast or dinner. Great food. My friend was driving a car.

 

[steve murdoch]

"stopped for hot dogs"...."didn't see any musk ox"....seems obvious to me. :smug:

 

[steve murdoch]

Ended up down by Lake Ontario at sunset.
A bit too chilly for the tourists i guess. An ocean boat heading across the lake to Toronto.
A lovely night for a ride.

 

[Hayabuser]

Another sunset ride. :wink: