Did you ride your bike today?

[Dofin]

I can relate big time.  Ride 100 miles just to find some hilly corners (NOT mountains just some tiny rises with some slightly banked turns.  Some times all you can get are on and off ramps!! 

[Nic in Western NYS]

I can relate big time.  Ride 100 miles just to find some hilly corners (NOT mountains just some tiny rises with some slightly banked turns.  Some times all you can get are on and off ramps!!

A bit different here in western NC!  The only time I've ever dropped a bike was a year ago off of the driveway of a house we were renting.  It was a blind driveway with a steep incline to the road and sharp camber which meant you got a head of steam up the driveway then looked for traffic left/right then decided whether to stop or continue into the road. All's well until I'm heading up at the right speed when a cat crossed in front of me slowing my approach, and then a car came by preventing me from accelerating through.  Had to slow, leaned over, mid incline, failed to keep my rpm up enough, stalled the bike and the slow drop commenced including a toss from the bike of yours truly down the hill on the side of the driveway. Woke my older daughter up who was visiting to help me right the bike and get it back on the driveway, and other than a scuff on the pannier, good as new.   Mountains are a blessing, but sometimes a mixed blessing.  Several lessons learned, but I might have made the save if I had been feathering the clutch with much higher rpm.  Glad I had full gear including leather overpants, would have banged my head and cut up my leg adding injury to insult.  Coming from the hills and small mountains of northern Appalachia to the more ferocious inclines of the southern Appalachians has certainly increased my respect for what Newton's gravity can do if you don't line things up just right.  Confession of riding sins over for the day.

[rudolf35]

Ride one of them to work every day; if there is no rain - DfW commuter traffic is bad, with rain it is insane.
 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Yes. The Mighty Scura and the Aero Lario. Life is good.. 

[Triple Jim]

I rode the bicycle 20 miles and got home to find out that a customer paid for an order, which is a good reason to go for a ride on the Mille to the Post Office, taking the long way home, of course.  Monday is a Postal holiday, so I couldn't let the box sit around 'till Tuesday, after all.

[guzzisteve]

Swapped ECU's, reset fuelbox, tryout my settings, perfect!!  Blew the freaking cobbs out of the EV. If you don't ride for a bit then you have to get it all out as they say. 

[LowRyter]

I can relate big time.  Ride 100 miles just to find some hilly corners (NOT mountains just some tiny rises with some slightly banked turns.  Some times all you can get are on and off ramps!!

misery loves company.   

I can't wait to get to Arkansas  (going in slow motion out of the door) (in May).

[drums4money]

Yup!
got a couple of miles today. .great mental health afternoon.

[Lannis]

Yep, Fay and I rode to the 3rd Saturday Guzzi Lunch.

11 of us there, all like-minded folks in all the ways that matter.   A Beemer, a Wee-Strom, an old Yammie 1100 four, a KLR, and a bunch of Guzzis from an Eldorado to a carb Sport.

We took the back roads home.   Felt good to be out on a real trip again, not just keeping the oil circulating ... !

Lannis

[fotoguzzi]

I missed the Guzzi brunch here.. Had to go help the parents at the lake and plow snow.



But Then it got near 60 so took bike for a quick 50..



Amazing temps for Feb in Mpls



 

[slowmover]

i did cuz we broke a record  for warmth today. How great to ride in February on a country road.

[Scud]

Yes, I rode my Italian thumper today.

[davedel44]

Posted up on Galveston ' s Sea Wall to watch the Mardi Gras Festivities.





People camp overnight to secure a good spot along the parade routes, creating several miles of RV's, BBQ pits, and revelers.





Rich Folks Style




Guzzi Style





Dave
Galveston

[flower_king001]

I actually rode two of my three Guzzi's today. It was in the mid-70's here in mid/south TN so I was off on the hunt in the area to spot another Guzzi. Came back empty handed  So off the EV and on to the Breva 1100 to scout some more! Another day like today the Lemans IV will have to come out of her nest! 

[Green1000S]

340 miles today.
First to Ingram's Diner in Maryland to eat bacon and eggs with other Guzzista's and then over/down/over/down the Pennsylvania mountains.

[LowRyter]

been riding the last few days.  Probably 200 miles puttering around the last 3 days. Always some nice days in Feb.  Also smoked a chuck roast....very good.

There was a bike show at the Fairgrounds, knew several folks with bikes there, saved $15 and didn't attend and rode instead (Guzzi content  )

[guzzisteve]

Only 50mi  never got past turd gear.

[Moto]

Yes! It was sunny and in the low 60's today in southern Wisconsin! I took my Griso out for a 50-mile spin in the driftless region.

Mid-February is a bit unusual for this around here.

Moto

By the way, I noticed condensation on the underside of the dashboard's clear cover at the end of my ride, a classic terrarium symptom of the sun warming up the works below while the air kept the cover cool. This happened even though my bike was inside all winter, and even though I'd cycled the air through the desiccant at least once during that period. 

So I ran the desiccating pump again when I got home. It continues to seem like coating the dashboard PCB should be more effective than my desiccant setup in the long run.

A bit off-topic, but I didn't want to revive the old Griso dash moisture thread just for this report.

M.

[ohiorider]

Yes.

I actually didn't ride yesterday (Saturday) but went out with a good neighbor and did some clay pigeon busting.  Great time!

However, today was a different story.  Our Feb temps were in the mid 50s (F) today, it was sunny, which helped. 

So, the old R100GS sputtered to a start fairly quickly, and we were off to an 85-90 mile ride ..... nothing too exciting, just pleasant.  The old Beemer did what she always does ........ delivers a satisfying ride, with the old flat twin sounding and running like a well-balanced turbine.  She's a good old bike that just keeps on givvin', even after 150,000 miles.  I'm the original owner.  Trouble free? No.  But any issues were easily remedied.

Bob

BTW ... tomorrow's weather looks almost as nice as todays .... so, we'll probably do a repeat.

I'd have taken the Guzzi, but she needs a new oil pressure sensor and engine temperature sensor.  I believe the ECU must be getting readings several degrees below actual, causing some issues.

Bob

[flip]

I actually rode about 5 miles around town today (small town!)  It felt good. The battery was down in my Breva so I took it out and put it on a charger. I took my Shiver. I know it's not a Guzzi but it's close.

[dee g]

Not today.

[Tom H]

Unfortunetly it was raining this morning when I left for work. So headed to work in the truck. Shoulda known better, the rain was a heavy drizzel and almost stopped when I got to work.

Tomorrow should be one of the Loops. The EV is still laid up until the timing chain tansioner shows up at the door. Then assemble and test before I ride it to work.

Tom

[Muzz]

Yes.

Cycle speedo arrived at the son's work; the "parts bike" mini chopper did not have one. Registered 50cc machines don't have need a warrant but it must be of Wof standard. As it is quite rorty I think it may be circumspect to have it up there, as the Grandson is bound to give it heaps. Gave me a good excuse to go for a ride, as if one needs an excuse!.

[kevdog3019]

Played Freddie Spencer today!  Beautiful Feb. day with new ride (NGC)

[normzone]

Yes, FINALLY. Clear weather and no need to haul cargo finally arrived on the same day. Twas fun to go from seventy to a hundred in fourth to move out of a collapsing pocket and move up into a big open space all my own for most of my commute. Temps in the fifties in the morning and the bike loves it.

[wavedog]

Yep. Rode  little over 300 miles in the last two days.

[lorengo70]

Got to 55 degrees here in Toronto over the week end. Took the girl out of her winter slumber for a ride in the country side. Will be riding her to work this week as the mild temperatures will stay with us for a few days. Feels good to ride again!.

[Dukedesmo]

No, but I did on Monday.


First ride on the new (raised) seat, a lot more comfortable as my knees are not so acutely bent to the pegs plus don't touch the heads;

[Lannis]

No, but I did on Monday.


First ride on the new (raised) seat, a lot more comfortable as my knees are not so acutely bent to the pegs plus don't touch the heads;

That DOES look like a lot of fun to ride.   Those bars are one style that I've never tried for any distance.   Some people ride across the country with them; they look effective, but I have no idea what they'd feel like on a  long trip into the wind ....

Lannis

[Rough Edge racing]

 60 degrees F today, usually February  is the coldest month with below zero....Took a ride on the 96 Ducati 900 M...The roads are dirty with ashes, sand, and whatever left over from the deicing chemicals...Treache rous turns and intersections...but I still managed to exceed the posted speed limit at ever opportunity...

  I dragged out the double engine LSR lump for some air. My wife told me to pose with the bike, then asked why I stodgy in front of scrap steel pile.....Still waiting for a piston(s) to replace the one that got hammered....just over two months to go before race season starts...