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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

Rich82GS750TZ said:
Ugh. God forbid. Hope I never have to.
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Honestly, I've been involved with several of these "on the road tire replacements," but in every case, it was because the tire wore through to the cords before expectations....
It is really easy to misjudge the last few hundred miles left on a tire.
 
Baatfam said:
Honestly, I've been involved with several of these "on the road tire replacements," but in every case, it was because the tire wore through to the cords before expectations....
It is really easy to misjudge the last few hundred miles left on a tire.
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Yikes! Lol....Thankfully I have not had to ride tires that close to a blowout since I was 16 and broke.
 
trevor said:
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Yikes! Lol....Thankfully I have not had to ride tires that close to a blowout since I was 16 and broke.
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Haha...Happens to everyone eventually, I suspect.
I could give you some names of folks who went on a 1200 mile weekend, with 800 miles of tire, but I wouldn't want to embarrass anyone.:)
 
Baatfam said:
Haha...Happens to everyone eventually, I suspect.
I could give you some names of folks who went on a 1200 mile weekend, with 800 miles of tire, but I wouldn't want to embarrass anyone.:)
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Lol...I'm guilty of changing tires too early...I have twice changed tires because of a big trip coming up and not wanting to schedule a tire swap. So much tread on them that I was able to sell them used. New tires are cheap insurance imo. :)
 
Baatfam said:
Wait until you get to do it in a motel parking lot....LOL...(not my bike/tire)

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Hum.. let me see..... compared to this bike
Baatfam said:
'83 Suzuki GS1100E by R John Thieda, on Flickr
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same..., same...., same.... ah, exhaust different, but that could change....

oh.. rear drum brakes on sidewalk, .... rear disc brakes at dam...... Okay, probably not your 1100.

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And that flask of amber stuff, that is a lot of tire lube.
 
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Redman said:
Hum.. let me see..... compared to this bike


same..., same...., same.... ah, exhaust different, but that could change....

oh.. rear drum brakes on sidewalk, .... rear disc brakes at dam...... Okay, probably not your 1100.

I have another guess, Not As Recognizable Dont You say.


And that flask of amber stuff, that is a lot of tire lube.
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Haha, Dave.....It was a member here, and it was his first trip with us. To be fair, I don't think he understood how far we would ride.

 
Here is a BMW in the Ozarks about 5 years ago...Also first time with us.



And here is a long term forum member....about 7 years ago. Also far from home. An Aprilla



This one was mine, on the 95 K1100RS, but it did get me home. No roadside tire change, but very close.


 
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Baatfam said:
Here is a BMW in the Ozarks about 5 years ago...Also first time with us.



And here is a long term forum member....about 7 years ago. Also far from home. An Aprilla



This one was mine, on the 95 K1100RS, but it did get me home. No roadside tire change, but very close.
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As you know I plan and put on lots of rides each year...last year 13 of us to California and back plus all the BC multi day rides I put on....I always say plenty of time before the rides...."Don't be that guy"! Lol
 
Sketchiest ride of the year tonight. It was warm, but only because of a very strong South wind. 30 to 50 mph strong. I got a fright when I got on the higway, caught a gust, and was blown around.... Its been a while since I've ridden in strong wind. Wind, showers... and a warm Christmas eve ride....Golden. I mainly stayed on small roads checking out Christmas lights. I also surpassed 2000 miles this year. A warm up lap for many here, but a big deal for me considering recent years. It was fun being "that idiot" out on a cycle in this weather. I just needed to get out and am glad I did. The heavy rain started just as I was about home.

Merry Christmas my friends.
http://GS 1150 Christmas. by Glen Brenner, on Flickr
 
Pete, I'm pretty sure that's a complete EFE from another bike of his.
But what is noteworthy to me in this pic is the shiny wear marks on the sidestand and footrest. Signs of a bike well used.
 
Fixin' to get out for a little ride on the Sporty shortly. 60 degrees out, cloudy, but no rain.

Glen, that was a badass pic. I understand that statement about being the sole lunatic out on a bike. I once rode to the university in the snow on my GPz 550, doing burnouts at every light, being a nut.
 
Nice ride up the Ortega Highway today.

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