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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?
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We are spending a couple of days at Universal Studios Orlando. We love coasters. Got to ride a motorcycle yesterday, sort of. Most thrilling ride was a coaster where the “car” is actually a motorcycle (sort of an old Bonneville) and side car. Lots of twists, hard acceleration, portions running backwards, and a 1 story vertical drop.
We are spending a couple of days at Universal Studios Orlando. We love coasters. Got to ride a motorcycle yesterday, sort of. Most thrilling ride was a coaster where the “car” is actually a motorcycle (sort of an old Bonneville) and side car. Lots of twists, hard acceleration, portions running backwards, and a 1 story vertical drop.
Made all the more exciting by driving on the wrong side.
Rode a Honda Rancher Quad 400 down the beach in Mexico on the high tide line, where traction was better, to check the surf, 1 mile south, total high school reunion in the water, with 11 out of 15 being beginners, so I just observed, contemplating if I should go out. I didn't, though some rippers where making nice tracks on short boards, weaving thru the flailers on the inside. Got a few grovelly type waves earlier in the week, so I was somewhat content.
On the way back some older folks on the beach were waving at me to slow down or something, so I finally stopped, finding out some itty bitty turtles were migrating from the lagoon to the "big time"
ocean. Cool to witness.
On the way back some older folks on the beach were waving at me to slow down or something, so I finally stopped, finding out some itty bitty turtles were migrating from the lagoon to the "big time"
ocean. Cool to witness.
Shadow500 had been turning over slow and starting hard this fall. ANd now that cold would not start. Looked at battery and I see I had dated it "05/2009". Oh! Okay!
Replaced battery (another AGM, $98) and it starts about immediately.
It occurred to me that I have had this bike since 2002, and I dont think I have ever had a volt meter on it. ANd I have never seen the stator.
Wednesday was 40degF, and roads dry and clear after heavy rain the other day to wash off the salt (from 3 day blizzard the previous week).
Got out for aboutan hour ride. Not a lot of miles, stopped a few times.
Still ice build up down by the beach/pier from the high waves during three day blizzard.
Opps, didnt get a roadside picture.
Replaced battery (another AGM, $98) and it starts about immediately.
It occurred to me that I have had this bike since 2002, and I dont think I have ever had a volt meter on it. ANd I have never seen the stator.
Wednesday was 40degF, and roads dry and clear after heavy rain the other day to wash off the salt (from 3 day blizzard the previous week).
Got out for aboutan hour ride. Not a lot of miles, stopped a few times.
Still ice build up down by the beach/pier from the high waves during three day blizzard.
Opps, didnt get a roadside picture.
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Shadow500 had been turning over slow and starting hard this fall. ANd now that cold would not start. Looked at battery and I see I had dated it "05/2009". Oh! Okay!
Replaced battery (another AGM, $98) and it starts about immediately.
It occurred to me that I have had this bike since 2002, and I dont think I have ever had a volt meter on it. ANd I have never seen the stator.
Wednesday was 40degF, and roads dry and clear after heavy rain the other day to wash off the salt (from 3 day blizzard the previous week).
Got out for aboutan hour ride. Not a lot of miles, stopped a few times.
Still ice build up down by the beach/pier from the high waves during three day blizzard.
Opps, didnt get a roadside picture.
Yep, the '85 1100 Shadow I had never ever had any kind of electrical or fuel related problem. Always started, always ran flawlessly. I did have to put in a jet kit though to fix a cold natured stutter after first starting.
We're having some deep cleaning done at our house.
Instead of bringing the truck to the hotel I've been parking at home and riding back and forth. Makes for a cool morning ride with temps well below freezing. Have to address the iced up visor somehow. Stoplights are too long, can't hold my breath that long, lol.
I figured the wise choice would be the FJR which has way better wind protection, but.....
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I pushed the beast down the street trying to bump start it. Shouldn't have taken as long as it did, but on the third try, when I jumped on to pop it in gear, I racked myself on the tank. Kinda glad it didn't start till the fourth attempt as it took a few minutes to compose myself. Made it home and parked that no starting yam hammer!
The GS , which has never tried to castrate me, starts right away and runs like a top! It's a pretty short ride so I don't completely freeze.
Instead of bringing the truck to the hotel I've been parking at home and riding back and forth. Makes for a cool morning ride with temps well below freezing. Have to address the iced up visor somehow. Stoplights are too long, can't hold my breath that long, lol.
I figured the wise choice would be the FJR which has way better wind protection, but.....
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As in your case, Dave, I'm sure it's just the battery.
I pushed the beast down the street trying to bump start it. Shouldn't have taken as long as it did, but on the third try, when I jumped on to pop it in gear, I racked myself on the tank. Kinda glad it didn't start till the fourth attempt as it took a few minutes to compose myself. Made it home and parked that no starting yam hammer!
The GS , which has never tried to castrate me, starts right away and runs like a top! It's a pretty short ride so I don't completely freeze.
Short ride today.
Qualifys as a January ride.
not a lot of miles.
stopped at some regular places.
took the bike with better wind protection and heated
35degF.
back to more regular January weather tommorow.
febuary can be difficult to find a day for a ride also.
was gonna get a roadside pic, but then phone blanked out. Opps, forgot that when cold to keep phone in a warm pocket, not tank bag.
Qualifys as a January ride.
not a lot of miles.
stopped at some regular places.
took the bike with better wind protection and heated
35degF.
back to more regular January weather tommorow.
febuary can be difficult to find a day for a ride also.
was gonna get a roadside pic, but then phone blanked out. Opps, forgot that when cold to keep phone in a warm pocket, not tank bag.
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After a couple weeks of 10s and 20s and snow and snow, prediction was for over night rains (that would wash salt of the roads) and then temps near 40 today, so would seem to be best chance for a ride in February.
Jay RedmanSIL sent this pic yesterday of shoveling away to get to his FJR1300ES (garage is too full of weightlifting and exercise equipment)
and he did ride to work today.
Justin RedmanSon
sent pic of him out ,here at Holland State park beach/pier., on TW200 that he recently got.
Did get into the upper 30s today. I did get out for a ride.
Rode further out of town for a while.
ANd then back into town and around to a few places.
Not much activity at this boat launch on the river close to the big lake.
After this pic, I saw a couple eagle sweeping over the water, and go into some of those trees in the distance. ANd then sweep over water again and go into other trees.
Not many miles, was out for over an hour.
Jay RedmanSIL sent this pic yesterday of shoveling away to get to his FJR1300ES (garage is too full of weightlifting and exercise equipment)
and he did ride to work today.
Justin RedmanSon
sent pic of him out ,here at Holland State park beach/pier., on TW200 that he recently got.
Did get into the upper 30s today. I did get out for a ride.
Rode further out of town for a while.
ANd then back into town and around to a few places.
Not much activity at this boat launch on the river close to the big lake.
After this pic, I saw a couple eagle sweeping over the water, and go into some of those trees in the distance. ANd then sweep over water again and go into other trees.
Not many miles, was out for over an hour.
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Some warm (enough) weather here the last few days, blew the cobwebs out on the '81 GS1100E (for sale, if anyone's interested), did a few short rides on my tired old Yamaha XS500. For short rides on country roads I'm finding more and more that I enjoy the low-power Yamaha that's happy to doddle along at 40-50mph versus the 100+hp bikes that feel like they're tearing at the leash and begging to "breathe" a bit.
Nice day here...My finger is still in a brace but I couldn't take it anymore...I last rode on January 1st off road....but street has been back to November....I better start putting miles on if I plane to match last year's 35,000kms (23,000 miles)....
Put a new MRA windscreen on the K1300R
Put a new MRA windscreen on the K1300R
Yeah it was a big year.....I have been looking at shipping my bike to Halifax this summer then riding it back to BC.....but may instead ride to Ontario and back again. Early May looking to go to Moab and California....road ride....or may throw the DR650 in the truck and join some buddies in Moab for an off road adventure....would love to meet up with you!