Around Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. My ride ended in San Luis Obispo County as my rear tire blew out.
Where did you ride today?
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Wow Mike, any idea what you ran over? Front tire I assume?
I get to ride to work most days 28 miles each way lots of twisty bits bin a while since i was on two wheels but liking it more and more every day
drrod
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This week Martin and I headed east instead of west. Out to the badlands area. Gravel and dirt 90% of the way. Had a great hamburger for lunch and then headed back wandering the back gravel/dirt roads. Great fun!!
325 miles today. All over Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky.
JohnK
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Eeeyoow. Just the right moment at the right angle and speed. That ain’t your average nail or screw. Happy for you it was not a spill or worse. My truck picked up half a plier handle in the rear went right through it like a bullet.
A short ride today with Desmo Steve, a little over a hundred miles I imagine. (Had to be home by 3:00 to watch MotoAmerica, and neither Steve or I are early risers...) Southwest to Conway Springs for a big salad and calzone, then down to the Argonia River Park for a Red Bull and cigar.
Some would call that the Zen of the art of motorcycle maintenance.
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Took the long way home from the in-laws place. Headed over to Duvall and then back to home on the High Bridge Road. Normally, the sights are soothing on the eyes with lots of green and some water. Today...not so much...at all.
On the other hand, no one else was on the road ahead of me, once I got to the end of the road above. Free and clear. Dry pavement. Speed limit...there was one, but it was beautiful just dropping into one corner after another without limit.
Sweet.
Chris
On the other hand, no one else was on the road ahead of me, once I got to the end of the road above. Free and clear. Dry pavement. Speed limit...there was one, but it was beautiful just dropping into one corner after another without limit.
Sweet.
Chris
sirbike
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I rode to work today.
The shop is 28 miles away. The plan when I walked out the door was to use the ‘06 ST.
About 6 feet before I arrived at the MC Shed, it struck me how much unexpected time, money and effort it took to get the Blackbird brakes sorted out yesterday. Which by the way included discovering a warped right front brake caliper after replacing a warped disc.
That was a let down. Then I thought. I pulled out a spare ST1300 caliper. Yes joy it was a match.
Opening the door to the shed and seeing the ‘bird I decided to take the long way to work.
199 miles of mixed highway and backroad twisties
via an Atwood Lake picnic table nap and lunch I arrived at work.
This was my first day ride since covid hit. Or does a commute to work count as a day ride?
Either way it was a great ride.
28 miles later I arrived at home
with a
The shop is 28 miles away. The plan when I walked out the door was to use the ‘06 ST.
About 6 feet before I arrived at the MC Shed, it struck me how much unexpected time, money and effort it took to get the Blackbird brakes sorted out yesterday. Which by the way included discovering a warped right front brake caliper after replacing a warped disc.
That was a let down. Then I thought. I pulled out a spare ST1300 caliper. Yes joy it was a match.
Opening the door to the shed and seeing the ‘bird I decided to take the long way to work.
199 miles of mixed highway and backroad twisties
via an Atwood Lake picnic table nap and lunch I arrived at work.This was my first day ride since covid hit. Or does a commute to work count as a day ride?
Either way it was a great ride.
28 miles later I arrived at home
with a
It's fun mixing and matching Honda bits. I was able to scavenge a set of VFR800 calipers for some seals and pistons when I was getting my Silver Wing scooter back on the road.
Rode out east through the area of the Valley Fire in east San Diego County. Total burn area approx. 17,600 acres. The pictures below capture only a portion of the burn area. Much more lies to the west of scenes shown here.
The aftermath is hard to describe. Picture the undisturbed ashes of a campfire. Then multiply the size and odor by several million. That will give some sense of what I saw and smelled riding through the area. I rode Japatul Rd. east from Alpine, past the neighborhood of the fire's origin (Carveacre), then south on Lyons Valley Rd. Red traces from retardant airdrops laced across the ridges and even across the roadway as I slowly passed through scenes of devastation along the route. Fire fighters did save the Japatul Fire Station and the Barrett Honor Camp.
I frequent this area often on my back country rides. The tragic loss of 30 homes, almost that many auxiliary buildings, and countless wildlife is the very high price of such events. I've seen other burned over areas from past San Diego County fires make remarkable comebacks, with green shoots sprouting from charcoal gray soil in quick order. There's every reason to believe that this burn area, too, will recover. It was not forested, but consisted of the scrub and grasses native to this region. On future rides, I'll be watching for signs of new life rising from the ashes.
Looking south toward Barrett Lake (the lake lies deep in the distant canyon) (32°42'29.1"N 116°40'21.0"W)
Parking area for Espinosa Trail into Horsethief Canyon (32°44'49.4"N 116°40'09.8"W)
Looking southwest (Lyons Peak in the distance). The advance of the fire was stopped at the ridge area a few miles this side of the peak.
The aftermath is hard to describe. Picture the undisturbed ashes of a campfire. Then multiply the size and odor by several million. That will give some sense of what I saw and smelled riding through the area. I rode Japatul Rd. east from Alpine, past the neighborhood of the fire's origin (Carveacre), then south on Lyons Valley Rd. Red traces from retardant airdrops laced across the ridges and even across the roadway as I slowly passed through scenes of devastation along the route. Fire fighters did save the Japatul Fire Station and the Barrett Honor Camp.
I frequent this area often on my back country rides. The tragic loss of 30 homes, almost that many auxiliary buildings, and countless wildlife is the very high price of such events. I've seen other burned over areas from past San Diego County fires make remarkable comebacks, with green shoots sprouting from charcoal gray soil in quick order. There's every reason to believe that this burn area, too, will recover. It was not forested, but consisted of the scrub and grasses native to this region. On future rides, I'll be watching for signs of new life rising from the ashes.
Looking south toward Barrett Lake (the lake lies deep in the distant canyon) (32°42'29.1"N 116°40'21.0"W)
Parking area for Espinosa Trail into Horsethief Canyon (32°44'49.4"N 116°40'09.8"W)
Looking southwest (Lyons Peak in the distance). The advance of the fire was stopped at the ridge area a few miles this side of the peak.
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nowhere still waitin for shop to pick up , oil leak
still waitin for shop to pick up , oil leak
craigstys
STOC #8621 Now on my 2nd ST1100
Put on about 60 miles today on my new to me bike. This is my 2nd ST1100 I've owned. It's a 1999 standard model in black. Replaces the profile pic bike, a 1991 with the 40 amp alternator done. My new bike is 8 years newer and has 80K less miles. I wanted to replace my regretful sale of the '91 2 years ago. Nailed it. Went and got a thermostat. It runs fine, but I can tell it's cold blooded and the therm does not close. Stant 13868 at Advance Auto. 7 bucks. I love those. First 2 pics are when I just got it home Saturday in the rain, last 2 are today. Cleaning up well.
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SteveST1300
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I did a bit over 1700 miles since last Tuesday riding in NH and VT.
just a little ride around the neighborhood 
200 miles around Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties today, what a nice day.
