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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

Had a nice mild 50 degree day after the cold rain/snow over the weekend today so I took off of work early to go out to the Air Force Base Hospital's Emergency Room and since my step-son borrowed my truck, his car is in the shop, I rode the Bandit out there and back. I took the highway out there, about 25 miles, but decided to come back the slightly longer and more fun way giving myself about 65 miles for the afternoon. The ride back felt good although the reason I went to the hospital kept any enthusiasm in check; I'll ask folks for advice on that in a different thread. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer, in the mid-60s, so I may try to get out after work for a little while since we head back to the 30s and low 40s by the weekend.
 
cowboyup3371 said:
Had a nice mild 50 degree day after the cold rain/snow over the weekend today so I took off of work early to go out to the Air Force Base Hospital's Emergency Room and since my step-son borrowed my truck, his car is in the shop, I rode the Bandit out there and back. I took the highway out there, about 25 miles, but decided to come back the slightly longer and more fun way giving myself about 65 miles for the afternoon. The ride back felt good although the reason I went to the hospital kept any enthusiasm in check; I'll ask folks for advice on that in a different thread. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer, in the mid-60s, so I may try to get out after work for a little while since we head back to the 30s and low 40s by the weekend.
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Maybe you can take a ride over to Steve's tomorrow and try to get Stator's Journal back... 🤔
 
I got in 175 miles today in the sweltering heat of 72?. Man it felt good. Yesterday was 140 miles with temps in the low to mid 60's.

Tonight's low is projected at 42? and tomorrow's high is forecast to be only 45?. May can't get here too soon for me.
 
grrrrr. Southerners and their motorcycle riding stories. grumblegrumble.

On a positive note, I'm thinking it's time to get out the sled cuz all we need is a couple more inches of snow.

Dern things use a lot of gas though.
 
21'F on my ride in, Snow and ice... Having 3 wheels for this stuff is awesome! Just a new type of riding, I feel like a noob all over again!
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Less Fuel than a sled, last tanks was still 70MPG. I think I might get better as I found a new route that keeps my speed in the 40's

Cheers!
 
That's very cool J. I wonder how something like that would work on a gz250. We still have one of those. Can't bring myself to sell it.
 
Eli69 said:
That's very cool J. I wonder how something like that would work on a gz250. We still have one of those. Can't bring myself to sell it.
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The Sidecar is a totally different ride. It's like riding a Honda ATC but a butt load sketchier, right hand turns are most freaky. There is a reason I put a full sized tractor battery in the chair... Sure it cranks like nothing on freezing day but I can also now turn right.

I would recommend it though, the small bike makes a great entry to the hack "experience", Joe should be able to help you on building something custom. I saw a few chairs in FB, The Utility car is awesome because you can pretty much build it for whatever...

Eli, if we do moosehead next year, I'll be taking this there and back.
 
Yup my daily route to work and the new halfmoon seals decided its tine to pull into head and mark me as the territory of the Ghost20211117_080704.jpg
 
Jedz123 said:
21'F on my ride in, Snow and ice... Having 3 wheels for this stuff is awesome! Just a new type of riding, I feel like a noob all over again!
rhEwa44.jpeg


Less Fuel than a sled, last tanks was still 70MPG. I think I might get better as I found a new route that keeps my speed in the 40's

Cheers!
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say, did I miss something? Is that a battery in front of the side rig??

I could joke and ask if that is to power all your heated gear so can ride unfaired bike in low 20s……

>> later note.
now I see comment about tractor battery for cranking and for weight.
 
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42 degree day ride

42 degree day ride

Live up in the Pacific Northwest and its 42 degrees and sunny. Enjoyed the ride and the bike...3rd GS1000 I have had.
 

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Replaced the front fender on the GS1000 today and since it was warm(er) and sunny, I felt compelled to go for a short 15 mile ride.
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Had to make sure the new fender made it faster! (It seems to work!)
 
1978GS750E said:
Replaced the front fender on the GS1000 today and since it was warm(er) and sunny, I felt compelled to go for a short 15 mile ride.
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Had to make sure the new fender made it faster! (It seems to work!)
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That thing needs a windjammer. Then you could ride it more often😁.
 
I did a short, 30 mile ride out to lunch and back. Nothing to photograph, since it was mostly highway, but aside from wind, the weather was about perfect (just under 80 degrees, with a few clouds but mostly clear). Had a black and blue wrap and a couple of tacos.
 
alke46 said:
That thing needs a windjammer. Then you could ride it more often😁.
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I need to retire, then I could spend more time on it! Like some people that show up to rally's a couple of days early, and stay a couple days after! Scheesh, retired people!:p
 
Got the DR650 out today...very nice day here...the dr now has 650kms on it and inching closer to it's first break-in service. And then I'll put the Yoshi exhaust in jet kit in...but first I had to siphon gas out of my 83 750 lol...lots of gas stations closed still with no gas.

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A cool bike park just opened out in Langford...it goes way in behind with lots of dirt tracks too...great to see little kids on it with their push bikes. :)
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Dragonknee said:
Live up in the Pacific Northwest and its 42 degrees and sunny. Enjoyed the ride and the bike...3rd GS1000 I have had.
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DK, Welcome to TheGSR.
THanks for posting pic. Do introduce yourself more (usally in Owners section).

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