anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Redman]

Tuesday was the day to take RT to
dealer for routine service. Weather turned to 38degF. And was wett misty half way of the 50 miles. But made it there.
and during the service work they found other problems (I skip those details).
E-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e and was going to take most all day.
but they did offer my choice of the demo bikes. Humm… OKay….
Since took a bit to get out of urban area and was unfamiliar area, and was barley 40degF, I chose the one with full fairing, heated grip and seat, and low seat height…
R18TransContential

was heavy off the sidestand and in parking lot
but responce steering at speed
accelleration didn’t throw me back, but did keep going and going then again and again.
I was comfortable on it.

 

[Redman]

Pics for story above.

Arriving at the dealer , before 9am.

Riding the test/demo/loaner

 

[trevor]

Been really looking forward to this...got out with my good friend Kevin (member here) today on our matching 82 GS1100E's

 

[Baatfam]

Matching GS1100Es? You can't fool me, those are different colors....

 

[storm 64]

Pretty snazzy motorcycle there Dave. Did the salesman try to sell it to you when you came back? Perhaps we'll see it at the Rally? Not my cup of tea, but I think it would be fun to take it on a 7,000 mile test ride!

 

[Jerry]

IMG_4124 by Gerald Kaiser, on Flickr

Went for an early morning ride near old Tucson studios. This bike will be with me forever. I love this bike

 

[Redman]

Pretty snazzy motorcycle there Dave. Did the salesman try to sell it to you when you came back? Perhaps we'll see it at the Rally? Not my cup of tea, but I think it would be fun to take it on a 7,000 mile test ride!

Haa Haa
Naw, no sales pressure.
Nope, I have about 25-26 reason why not working a trade-in deal for the R18TC. (and each reason has three zeros).

Nope, at rally is my intention to have the GK there (this year anyway).

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[Redman]

Been really looking forward to this...got out with my good friend Kevin (member here) today on our matching 82 GS1100E's
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Nice !
Good pics too.

 

[alke46]

IMG_4124 by Gerald Kaiser, on Flickr

Went for an early morning ride near old Tucson studios. This bike will be with me forever. I love this bike

Of course you love it. What's not to love about it? 'Tis a beautiful bike.

 

[rphillips]

Bringing back old & precious memories. Thanks

 

[Jedz123]

Ride from last week but a ride worth sharing, a ride of a lifetime.

 

[Eli69]

That's a good one Justin. Really interesting ride

 

[Carter Turk]

Enjoyed 7 sessions @ the Ridge Motorsports Park on 5/1. Completely dry, thou, first session was 46 degrees.
Coldest track day I've ever been to.

Could've done 5/2, but weather was questionable @ $209 american & a stiff leg was giving me the business.

Had a friend, who missed last year due to shoulder surgery, who signed up for both days well in advance & reaped the rewards on 5/2...
Only 18 people total for 3 groups on Monday. What?

I hung around on 5/2 for a bit to support my friend with his new bike, (known since 4th grade) who just picked up a 675 Triumph track prepped, after battling with an 01 TL 1000S I sold to him, many years ago.

Rain overnight stopped @ 8:15 am, right during the morning riders meeting. Track was completely dry by around 11:00 am, with only 18 people total riding it.

First session (wet), was a singular gal (control rider) on I think a GSXR 1000, riding all by her lonesome for 30 minutes. No one else bothered to go out.

Had the whole track to herself.

It's pretty cool feeling to rail around a track with no else around. Indescribable really.

 

[steve murdoch]

Are you using tire warmers in those temps or just taking it easy for a couple laps?
Having the track basically to yourself must have been a blast.

 

[Carter Turk]

Are you using tire warmers in those temps or just taking it easy for a couple laps?
Having the track basically to yourself must have been a blast.

No tire warmers, just Dunlop Q3+'s.

My friend gambled on weather & it payed off big time for him, being a weekday with rain in forecast, very few people stayed.

I did the day before...more people, but relatively light.

Seems many folks use warmers & all the stuff needed to run them & their pace may reward them, but I rather chill in the pits after a session then fussing with them.

 

[Baatfam]

Got out locally for a bit today...

 

[Redman]

Had some things going on today, but managed to get out for an hour or so.

65degF, so saw a few other bikes.

Well, of the hour, okay, yah, was a couple roadside picture stops, and a 15 minute quick pier walk

I hope to get out for an all afternoon ride tommorow.

 

[trevor]

Bike packed and ready to head out to Monterey in the morning. 9 of us are headed to Astoria Or. tomorrow, then Crescent City Ca, then Petaluma Ca. then Monterey for three days where we will take in The Quail Motorcycle Gathering....13 days all together.

 

[Jedz123]

Nice Dave, the weather sure has been nice!
Safe travels Trevor! Glad to see the K bike is still happy to serve as touring mule!

 

[trevor]

Nice Dave, the weather sure has been nice!
Safe travels Trevor! Glad to see the K bike is still happy to serve as touring mule!

Thanks pal, of course I wanted to take my new bike but it is still on a boat somewhere in the Pacific...I'm looking forward to riding the BMW....it will turn over 100,000kms on this trip.