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    Originally posted by trevor View Post
    Did my pic not show up of the two Cooley's?
    Yep, two Cooleys. That is what is interesting.
    And had seen your other posting that mentioned you going to a show, so I supposed one was yours. Could maybe guess which was yours.
    But maybe you rode your Beemer and neither of those were yours.
    And maybe there is more to tell about the show.
    http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
    Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
    GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


    https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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      Originally posted by Redman View Post
      Yep, two Cooleys. That is what is interesting.
      And had seen your other posting that mentioned you going to a show, so I supposed one was yours. Could maybe guess which was yours.
      But maybe you rode your Beemer and neither of those were yours.
      And maybe there is more to tell about the show.
      lol...now I get it. The one on the right is mine and the other one belongs to forum member kiwicanuck (David)... it was at my buddy’s show Vintage in the Valley....I do have pics and will post. Glad you guys are interested....for me it takes a lot of effort to post pics....not that computer savvy...lol.... I also have lots of pics of our dual sport ride through Washington state...does that appeal to you? No gs bikes....
      No signature :(

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        Originally posted by trevor View Post
        lol...now I get it. The one on the right is mine and the other one belongs to forum member kiwicanuck (David)... it was at my buddy’s show Vintage in the Valley....I do have pics and will post. Glad you guys are interested....for me it takes a lot of effort to post pics....not that computer savvy...lol....
        Well gosh darn it, learn. You're a smart feller, or so I hear....

        I also have lots of pics of our dual sport ride through Washington state...does that appeal to you? No gs bikes....
        Of course...Duh!
        Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
        '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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          Originally posted by Baatfam View Post
          Well gosh darn it, learn. You're a smart feller, or so I hear....


          Of course...Duh!
          Lol....ok...coming up!
          No signature :(

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            Did a quick morning sprint up to the Red River. 70 degree temps and low humidity felt amazing. Had breakfast at the river.

            Sucks people cant treat what few free public areas that we have in Texas with some respect. GS is running great and the megaphone can sounds better than the straight can I took off a few days ago.











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              Originally posted by Redman View Post
              Left in rain, .
              .
              Had a problem about 50-60 miles from home ................. .
              .
              But after that, I didnt really feel like exploring much, ....

              ... was quite tiring.....
              Something just wasnt right.
              Just did not have the sense of adventure, was lacking the wander lust.
              I thought it was that I had gotten damp, or maybe was because of the problem with the bike, or maybe was the further chance of rain.
              Something just wasnt right. Had most all day to myself, out on the bike, had a route of about the best road in Michigan in front of me, but something wasnt right. Wasnt as enjoyable as was expecting.

              Next day I realized that I had had the car keys in my pocket.
              Ah... that, THAT was the problem.
              I have always said that Cant have a good ride if have car keys in pocket.

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              Last edited by Redman; 08-24-2018, 10:35 PM.
              http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
              Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
              GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


              https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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                Went up the mountains into snow country today. Was just above freezing and no ice Glad to have a huge fairing sometimes.

                In the state of Victoria. Mt. Donna Buang. With the town of Warburton for coffee and hot food.

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                gs1100gk 1984(just sold).
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                  Lets see if this link works??
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                  gs1100gk 1985 (x 2)
                  gs850g 1980
                  Previously owned
                  gs1100gk 1984(just sold).
                  gs850g x 2 '79, '80, gs1100gk x 2 '84, '85, gs1000 '78, gs1100g '82, gr650 '82, Buell x 2 '99 & '09, Harley xlch '65, Yam vmax '95, FJ1100 '82, Honda 500/4 '74, Kwaka z250 '80...

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                    Great pictures Joe. Is that last one of an aqueduct or some sort of a rail line?
                    Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

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                    1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
                    2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                    Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                    Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                    and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                      Nice photos (and nice GK).

                      Although I did shudder at the sight of snow (knowing that is what is coming here in a few months).

                      Looks like some interesting roads.
                      http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                      Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                      GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                      https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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                        Got out for a couple of hours this morning. Probably close to 80 miles. Never more than 30 miles from home.

                        Explored some areas south of me. Found some new fun roads. Also found a section of TN Hwy 64 that appears to be a 20 mile long semi-permanent yard sale. Never seen anything like it. There were literally yard sales on both sides of the road for miles and miles. And they were well attended. In fact I had a couple of close calls due to people in cages being more interested in scoping out the sale than driving.

                        At one point I turned down a road so poorly paved I almost turned around. But I stuck it out for a while and it got better. Then I rounded a corner and found this:



                        The sign reads, "Hippie Hill, Helping Hungry Kids." I Googled it when I got home and it's apparently a famous (notorious) "charity."

                        Lots of good roads nearby though so I focused on those.

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                          M-22 return trip.

                          Return trip home from Traverse City via M-22.
                          Low to mid 70s, mostly sunny, only slight chance of rain that never did occur.

                          Map that shows all of M-22.

                          M-22 goes along the Grand Traverse West bay, up to Northport.
                          THen down along Lake Michigan on one side in a few places, and lots of inland lakes on other side. Down to Manistee.

                          Attraction of M-22 is lots of S-curves and other curves (most posted 35mph) around lakes and some elevation changes up and down dunes.
                          Go thru a few resort-tourist towns. And some places with lots of houses-cottages along a lake that might have pedestrians and such.
                          But for the most part is lots of S-curves and other curves, and scenic remote area.

                          Got some pics of roads along various lakes.


                          Some views of the sand dune bluffs along Lake Michigan that can see from the road.




                          Some other pics along the way



                          North of Empire, I diverted off of M-22 to go to the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore (since I have a Nat'nl Park card). Rode on the Scenic Drive. Need to park in parking lots and walk to various overviews to get the views of the bluffs, but I just cruised thru.

                          If you go, to make it worth the admission, you will want to take the time to walk at the overlooks. But I was just enjoying the curvey ride up and down the dune.

                          Hum... didnt get pictures of good curvy M-22 road. Was looking for intersting scene with the M-22 road sign near cross roads, but didnt find any that were a good scene. See such pics the other day (post #8082) from my trip northward.

                          When get to the southern end of M-22 in Manistee, then is about an hour on US31 2 lane to Ludington, than about another hour on US-31 that is divided simi-limited access highway to home.

                          About 250 miles total, and I took about 7 hours including a lunch stop, several turn-around-and-go-back-agains, many photo stops, a few side excersions just to see what was down that road, and a couple times of walking to waters edge and standing there staring at a lake and the waves.
                          (a more direct route would be about 150 miles, under 3 hours)
                          Last edited by Redman; 08-25-2018, 09:00 PM.
                          http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                          Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                          GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                          https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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                            I think this is my favourite thread on the site.
                            Gents, thanks for sharing all your adventures.
                            2@ \'78 GS1000

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                              I took a pleasure cruise this afternoon, checked out a few neighborhoods that were new-to-me. I had to wait for a train, so I figured why not take a pic.
                              "I have come to believe that all life is precious." -- Eastman, TWD6.4

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                                I had a full day. I rode over to Pittsburgh International Race Complex to take in some race action. The Moto America Super Bikes were racing there. All the factory teams where there. Some very exciting racing, them guys are fast. Sure the race bikes are beautiful, but so are the podium girls! ☺
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