Great riding weather in Central PA this past Sunday.
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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?
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Anyone want a pumpkin? I've lived here 13 years now and ridden by this mural in Circleville OH countless times yet only this weekend finally stopped to take a picture of it
Circleville pumpkin show mural by Scott Baker, on Flickr
That is magnificent.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/trompe-loeil
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My new latest thing. Early AM rides on the back country roads. Not a soul in sight!
Nice pic, Danny.
I think those Hindle exhausts look and sound great.
I think those Hindle exhausts look and sound great.
I'm home from my road trip out west. 5,454 total miles.
Apparently I left Ohio just before the rainy cold weather set in. I left Saturday May 17th
The first leg of my journey was uneventful. Cooler but no rain. I made it to Terra Haute Indiana
The second day, I decided to dip south to avoid Kansas and thunderstorms. As I was approaching Joplin Missouri I was heading right into a wall of black clouds! I cut the day short checked into a hotel to let the storms pass by.
I woke up early to nice weather, well, except for a strong headwind heading west across Oklahoma. I had a great meal and fun time at the BIG TEXAS STEAKHOUSE in Amarillo.
I made it to my brother's house in Divide Colorado in time to make it to my nieces high school graduation dinner, that was nice.
The next morning we packed up and we're heading towards Arizona. Taking the back way cutting across the northern part of New Mexico. Rt. 64 Taos, Tierra Amarilla spending the night in Farmington New Mexico.
The next day was a big day!
The morning was pretty uneventful. Heading south across the New Mexico desert. Jump on interstate 40 a few miles till we hit Arizona rt 191 !!! 191 is like the Tail of the Dragon except it's about 125 miles longer!
We headed back into New Mexico, we spent the night in Silver City. It was a long day and I was beat!
It was nice to know we had a short day of riding to our cousins house in Sierra Vista Arizona...
Then it happened. Cruising west on interstate 10 I saw something on the highway. I steared around it but somehow it kicked up and caught my exhaust, putting a nice sized gouge in the down pipe. See picture below.
Nursing the motorcycle 100 miles to my cousins house for repair.
The repair.
The first attempt was a "muffler wrap" it was a white gauze saturated in a cement compound... It lasted 50 miles at best.
Second attempt was a gray puddy... it lasted 300 miles. On the right track.
Third attempt, I used J. B. weld. The stuff you have to kneed together. It worked for the rest of the trip!!
Leaving Sierra Vista, brother and I spent our last evening together in Albuquerque. In the morning he went north to Colorado, I went east towards Ohio.
I did stop for Ribs at Charlie Vergo's Rendezvous in Memphis. I also picked up 4 jars of their seasoning.
Wanting to get home to have a couple of days of relaxation before I had to go back to work, I made a bee-line for home.
All in all, it was a fun trip. However I told my cousin I'm not sure how many of these motorcycle rides I'm going to be able to make... I'm thinking a 72 Cadillac convertible or a cool Buick Rivera...
Apparently I left Ohio just before the rainy cold weather set in. I left Saturday May 17th
The first leg of my journey was uneventful. Cooler but no rain. I made it to Terra Haute Indiana
The second day, I decided to dip south to avoid Kansas and thunderstorms. As I was approaching Joplin Missouri I was heading right into a wall of black clouds! I cut the day short checked into a hotel to let the storms pass by.
I woke up early to nice weather, well, except for a strong headwind heading west across Oklahoma. I had a great meal and fun time at the BIG TEXAS STEAKHOUSE in Amarillo.
I made it to my brother's house in Divide Colorado in time to make it to my nieces high school graduation dinner, that was nice.
The next morning we packed up and we're heading towards Arizona. Taking the back way cutting across the northern part of New Mexico. Rt. 64 Taos, Tierra Amarilla spending the night in Farmington New Mexico.
The next day was a big day!
The morning was pretty uneventful. Heading south across the New Mexico desert. Jump on interstate 40 a few miles till we hit Arizona rt 191 !!! 191 is like the Tail of the Dragon except it's about 125 miles longer!
We headed back into New Mexico, we spent the night in Silver City. It was a long day and I was beat!
It was nice to know we had a short day of riding to our cousins house in Sierra Vista Arizona...
Then it happened. Cruising west on interstate 10 I saw something on the highway. I steared around it but somehow it kicked up and caught my exhaust, putting a nice sized gouge in the down pipe. See picture below.
Nursing the motorcycle 100 miles to my cousins house for repair.
The repair.
The first attempt was a "muffler wrap" it was a white gauze saturated in a cement compound... It lasted 50 miles at best.
Second attempt was a gray puddy... it lasted 300 miles. On the right track.
Third attempt, I used J. B. weld. The stuff you have to kneed together. It worked for the rest of the trip!!
Leaving Sierra Vista, brother and I spent our last evening together in Albuquerque. In the morning he went north to Colorado, I went east towards Ohio.
I did stop for Ribs at Charlie Vergo's Rendezvous in Memphis. I also picked up 4 jars of their seasoning.
Wanting to get home to have a couple of days of relaxation before I had to go back to work, I made a bee-line for home.
All in all, it was a fun trip. However I told my cousin I'm not sure how many of these motorcycle rides I'm going to be able to make... I'm thinking a 72 Cadillac convertible or a cool Buick Rivera...
Sounds like it was a great trip, Norm. Rest up. I'll see you in 2 weeks. I'm taking off all day Wednesday June18, so going to take a slow, scenic route across PA. If you have any areas/roads you like to ride through central to north-western PA, let me know. I haven't planned my route yet.
After weeks of 45degF and 55degF and rainy days, so not riding much.
But Tuesday looked good on the weather forcast, so I said that was gonna be a day for a ride.
And it turned out to be 85 degrees.
Just picked a town on the map, and headed north for a late lunch.
THen went along the lakeshore, and stopped at this intersting old brick lighthouse.... and I was surprised that it was open for going inside.
THe sticker says most of it:
Could also say 130 steps, 110 ft tall, and could say was 30+mph winds up there on that walk around platform.
Was out for about 5 hours. (on the late morning-afternoon ride, not out on the tower platform for 5 hours)
That evening I took the GK to local beach/pier for a ship comming in about sunset time.
Was a good day.
But Tuesday looked good on the weather forcast, so I said that was gonna be a day for a ride.
And it turned out to be 85 degrees.
Just picked a town on the map, and headed north for a late lunch.
THen went along the lakeshore, and stopped at this intersting old brick lighthouse.... and I was surprised that it was open for going inside.
THe sticker says most of it:
Could also say 130 steps, 110 ft tall, and could say was 30+mph winds up there on that walk around platform.
Was out for about 5 hours. (on the late morning-afternoon ride, not out on the tower platform for 5 hours)
That evening I took the GK to local beach/pier for a ship comming in about sunset time.
Was a good day.
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Pulled GK out of garage this afternoon.
82 GK, I have had since 2006.
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Oh, crap, look at that, on right side bag....
43 years old, and somehow somewhere got its first major scratch.
Yikes, am trying not to be bothered by it. . . . . but . . . .
Maybe, slight chance I did that pulling it out along next to the RT....
But doesnt really match up to any thing on the RT...
Maybe happened in parking lot at beach/pier the other evening. ANgle parking and I parked to the left of a bike sharing a space, and so I was kinda close to the yellow line.
When I came back, the bike was gone and so was car next to me. Maybe when that car backed out they cut the wheel too soon.
Seems like scratch into it, and stuff ground/transfered into the surface.
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82 GK, I have had since 2006.
.
Oh, crap, look at that, on right side bag....
43 years old, and somehow somewhere got its first major scratch.
Yikes, am trying not to be bothered by it. . . . . but . . . .
Maybe, slight chance I did that pulling it out along next to the RT....
But doesnt really match up to any thing on the RT...
Maybe happened in parking lot at beach/pier the other evening. ANgle parking and I parked to the left of a bike sharing a space, and so I was kinda close to the yellow line.
When I came back, the bike was gone and so was car next to me. Maybe when that car backed out they cut the wheel too soon.
Seems like scratch into it, and stuff ground/transfered into the surface.
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I took the little Kawasaki out for it's first ride last week. It took a little bit to get use to the sport riding position. But it's a blast to ride!
I'm thinking about trailering it down to southern Ohio, where the twisty roads are... It's not to comfortable on long rides.
I'm thinking about trailering it down to southern Ohio, where the twisty roads are... It's not to comfortable on long rides.
Got out the '78 GS750E today and rode it one last time!
This is the one that started it all for me.
Sold it for the second time, since I originally bought it, this afternoon to a nice young guy from Columbus, Indiana. (and NO, I'm NOT buying it back again!)
Oddly enough, his last name was Suzuki!
Must have been meant to be!
This is the one that started it all for me.
Sold it for the second time, since I originally bought it, this afternoon to a nice young guy from Columbus, Indiana. (and NO, I'm NOT buying it back again!)
Oddly enough, his last name was Suzuki!
Must have been meant to be!
Nice photo for you to remember that fine bike.
Hey, Columbus Indiania, not far for the new owner to come visit you/us at Bedford.
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"Hey, Columbus Indiania, not far for the new owner to come visit you/us at Bedford".
I mentioned it to him, but he has only been in the states for 3 months, (working at Toyota), and has a very limited use of the English language, so I doubt he will show up in Bedford!
I mentioned it to him, but he has only been in the states for 3 months, (working at Toyota), and has a very limited use of the English language, so I doubt he will show up in Bedford!
Not going to make the rally next week but I got in a nice 100 mile ride locally today.
Digital Camera by Scott Marvin, on Flickr
Digital Camera by Scott Marvin, on Flickr
Digital Camera by Scott Marvin, on FlickrDigital Camera by Scott Marvin, on Flickr
Got in a pre-BC shakedown ride...Nice day...
Hey can you give us a review of you're Speed 400? I've been thinking about some of the new affordable bikes below 500cc.
Here is the original thread when I bought it last year, if you didn't see it: https://www.thegsresources.com/_for...-triumph-speed-400-and-scrambler-400-thoughts
I've got about 3000 miles on it now, and still love it. I tell people it's the perfect old geezer bike. Fast enough, handles good enough, and light enough I can pick it up if I have to.
The seat isn't the best, but Triumph makes a "comfort" seat I'll probably end up getting. I put on a windshield, adjustable levers, tidy tail, phone mount, and upped the front sprocket.
This not a touring bike...At least not like my old Trophy or K1100RS. The gearing is low, even with an extra tooth on the front sprocket, I'll probably drop the rear 2 or 3 teeth.
I rarely ride more than 2-3 hours before my arthritis kicks in, so that's not an issue.
I'll be putting my TT600 up for sale after BC. It's just as light as the Speed, and has more than double the HP, but the last time I rode it my whole body ached.
Guess I am done with sport bikes.
Thanks Bob. Able to pick it up after it falls, or stop it before it hits the ground is a biggie. That's near or under 400lb for me.
Low price too for a new bike.
You must find Triumphs reliable, or you wouldn't have bought another.
Low price too for a new bike.
You must find Triumphs reliable, or you wouldn't have bought another.
370-380 or so wet. This is my third Triumph. I find them made extremely well.
Or course being made in India gave me some worries. But I found out Triumph doesn't build any bikes in England any more.
Any way, so far, so good.
