Where did you ride today?

[Obo]

Had a nice 460km ride yesterday around some of my favourite twisty roads down by the Kawhia Harbour. Beautiful weather (18-23C), sunny and dry, not too much traffic. The only problem was the 1300 wanted to travel faster than the speed limit, fortunately that is a secret between the bike, me, and all of you. Lots of corners, a bit less metal on the footpegs, and the tyres got a proper work-out.

I could go a dose of that right now as well! Thanks for sharing the photos and write up for those of us winter bound.

 

[kerbside]

You ship the bike over there or rent-buy another?

Loaner, courtesy of Gibson Jr. Rode with Gibson Sr. and Val on thier NZ 1300.
Bruce and co. rented from a company in Christchurch and will drop off on Aukland.
No speed traps, radar, LEO on the highways, minimal traffic on most roads. Spectacular.

 

[rjs987]

With the crazy weather this winter I need to get out when I can. There are a few times when I pass but could have gone riding. Usually only when I am watching the grandkids, so I guess I really can't be gone riding for those times. We are in the middle of a few mild days right now and the temps will still be above 40F tomorrow but also a fair chance of rain. In Central Iowa it is rather unusual to have rain in February but that's what it looks like is coming. So I went riding yesterday and today.

Yesterday I only had evening to get out so went to get dinner at Chick Fil a and turned a 4 mile round trip into 10+ miles. Funny how that happens. Temps were around 39F at the time and there was just a little bit of water flow across the roads in very few places.

Today was around 46F and I wasn't headed anywhere in particular so went exploring on a newer road SW of home in the country. I had taken that road once before but this time I went in the opposite direction and also included a different road than what I had been on before to get there. Lots of water streams across the roads today. Both new roads were paved to service new Microsoft data centers. We now have 3 MS data centers in near proximity to each other and the plan for one of the new ones is to make it the largest in the MidWest. On the way past the first MS DC a dim-whitted bonehead must have been thinking he was the only vehicle that ever traveled on that road and started to pull out in front of me from the entrance in spite of the fact that another car had just passed him ahead of me coming along. Man, I really like having dual 132db horns in place of the wimpy typical mc horns the factory installs. I blasted the horn and he did stop before I got there... half way into the street. I noted that his driver side window was open so I blasted the horn a few more times as I passed just to let him know he needs to look. I really cannot be missed if he was really looking. I am wearing my brand spanking new very bright Hi-Viz Pivot jacket and a white helmet and riding a white scoot that is more visible than most objects in that dingy landscape (much of the snow that we had has been melting away so it is either very dirty or very gone). No other incident on this ride other than just enjoying the ride. I ended up with another 36 miles. Not long, but long enough for a short run. Stopped for gas just before arriving back home and calculated I am still getting 55 mpg.

 

[lomita]

Did third test ride today around Palos Verdes. 65F., early spring in SOCAL, blossoms now in the streets.
With the newly installed SuperBrace fork mount, could lean the bike thru some of the s turns, hands off. Very impressive bolt on mod. It's not rocket science, just fun.

 

[970mike]

Took the Yamaha ST out today for a 254 mile ride around two Counties, temperatures were in the 70,s with a high of 82. Nice day of riding today.

 

[TOS]

Short ride today, high temp od 73°

 

[paulcb]

Rode to Spanish Fort, TX yesterday afternoon. Took a pic of an old abandoned store. Below is a pic of the same store in the 60's. Note the Hutson's sign is still there.

 

[bstig60]

Did a 251-mile ride for lunch yesterday to The Villages in central Florida. Got about 900 miles on the Sargent seat, still leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[AV8R]

Los Angeles

 

[rjs987]

Another day another short ride around the country side. Actually I included some in town riding this time to ride past a house I wanted to see and then headed out of town. Still lots of water across some of the roads. Temps were right at 33F when I started but the bike temp sensor showed 35F. Daytime temps have been in the 40sF for several days now so wasn't worried about the ground temp freezing any of that water just yet... but tomorrow will be entirely different as temps are headed down tonight and for a few days with snow possibly in the mix. Getting out when I can. Rode 29 miles today. Was thinking of riding more but discovered my heated gloves controller failed when I started. The knob on the controller just spun around with no stops and no power so the internal potentiometer had failed. With temps in the low 30sF I was OK for the most part but there were sections where my finger tips were getting cold without the heat. Now looking for a new controller since I don't want to buy a whole new setup ($50 vs $200-300). I've had this controller since 2011 so got my moneys worth out of it IMO.

 

[Nashcat]

Finally got some sun today, so I took the new-to-me Versys 1000 out for a spin. Temperature ranged from 43 to 55 and back to 48. The heated jacket felt really good on these old bones 216 miles. I think I’m going to like this bike.

John

 

[Mellow]

Just over 600 miles to the big bend area. 42 most of the way to 56 in Terlingua.

 

[ST Gui]

Just over 600 miles to the big bend area. 42 most of the way to 56 in Terlingua.

Good to read work is giving you some play time.

 

[Mellow]

Good to read work is giving you some play time.

Yeah, 1st day out since june of last year..

 

[ST Gui]

Yeah, 1st day out since june of last year..

 

[Nashcat]

Sharp looking bike John, congrats.
How is she at 65-70mph-any obnoxious vibrations?

No vibration at any speed. It likes to cruise about 85. The seat needs work, so a trip to visit Terry Adcox is on my short list. Lowering links should be in the mail tomorrow. 33 1/2” seat height nearly caused a couple of naps, today.

John

 

[Upt' North]

Finally got some sun today, so I took the new-to-me Versys 1000 out for a spin. Temperature ranged from 43 to 55 and back to 48. The heated jacket felt really good on these old bones 216 miles. I think I’m going to like this bike.

John

John, see what you mean by the seat. Do you have to winch yourself inside with just your bonce sticking out.
Upt'North.

 

[sirbike]

Rode Brutus the 04 to work yesterday. I usually miss these milestones but saw this one coming. Rode a few extra miles and lined this up to happen on a lightly traveled road.

 

[Daboo]

James invited me to join him in riding out as far as we could on the North Cascades Highway. We got as far as the Colonial Creek Campground before we reached the barriers that said the rest of the way was by foot.

I had a wonderful time. James really knows the side roads up north. As he puts it, it keeps him sane when he has to get away from it all.

Chris

 

[scootac]

Started out on some gravel forest roads, backtracked a bit when I came up on a section of packed snow and ice. But not bad for late February.