I’m riding today!

[Ncdan]

Here in middle NC or the Piedmont, its going to be 62 degrees. There will not be many more of these beautiful days until spring. So the good news,  I’m going to lunch with my Harley buds. The negative part is I’m going

to ride the CB1000C 😉
I highly recommend a ride today and let all us board members report in tonight if we get the opportunity to ride 👍

[Gliderjohn]

Ain't it great! Beautiful day here yesterday and got about 50 miles on the T-3. When one gets days like this in December it almost makes me feel like I have successfully stolen a ride.
GliderJohn

[cliffrod]

The Honda looks good, Dan. Have a great ride.

No riding here today.  I'm working in the shop around my bikes and loving the nice weather, even though I should be in the office doing Christmas cards before it's too late.

[Lannis]

Here in middle NC or the Piedmont, its going to be 62 degrees. There will not be many more of these beautiful days until spring. So the good news,  I’m going to lunch with my Harley buds. The negative part is I’m going

to ride the CB1000C 😉
I highly recommend a ride today and let all us board members report in tonight if we get the opportunity to ride 👍

That's an old-school land-yacht right there ... !

Lannis

[Shorty]

It was very mild here yesterday. I took the DR out for a ride in the hills and back roads south of here.  All the fields are brown and the leaves are gone. Nice to have a better view of what is happening in the woods. I decided to stretch the bike out a little, and was doing 80 on a straight stretch. I was thinking I was Godzilla on that quaking thumper until a Gold Wing  passed me very quickly and silently. 

[moto]

I took a ride yesterday here in balmy Wisconsin -- 50 degrees! I took my Italjet, so NGC.

Up here in Wisconsin you'll find a lot of receptiveness to global warming!

Moto

[twowheeladdict]

Awesome!  I'll join you in riding today.  But, you ride there and I'll ride here. 

[Sasquatch Jim]

I spent most of yesterday inside waiting for a phone call from my nurse.  Finally at 2 PM it came and she conducted the business of
my health until 2:45, at which I was then fret go outside and play.  There were 61 little fahrenheights dancing about and if my legs worked I would have joined them.  So I got on the sidecar rig and began to enjoy the weather my own way.  I only had 2 hours of
daylight and I used it.  61 degrees in central Ill Noise is a rare occasion this time of year. Well Wed.and Thursday were a gift from the
Indians and I appreciated them.  A little Indian summer is always welcome.
 Snow is predicted for Saturday.

[DougG]

Hi Dan,                                                                                                   12-11-20

Yup, went on the road today myself.  You gotta bake while the ovens hot (or in this case, not too frigid).  Bike looks good, you look content.  Ride on...

Be well, stay well,
DougG

[Bert Remington]

160 miles yesterday to pick up my Descanso mail and two apple pies in Julian.  Great ride except Ramona-to-Santee on 67 -- just aggressively intense (riding behind dump trucks at 70mph -- no thank you).  Normally I ride the fun Ramona-Barona-Santee route but I was worried about pie integrity (they came out great).

[LowRyter]

yesterday with the rooster.









today, not so much

[Guzzistajohn]

GFY Danny, I drove to Branson in the rain to wade through the mud to a home under construction to get a $43,000.00 order. My Doc Martin's are clogged with mud and my work car is NASTY 

[LowRyter]

GFY Danny, I drove to Branson in the rain to wade through the mud to a home under construction to get a $43,000.00 order 

$43k commision?  DING  DING  DING

[Guzzistajohn]

$43k commision?  DING  DING  DING

I wish! That's retail & labor. One of these bad boys--https://symmetryelevators.com/home-elevators/luxury-redefined/

[kballowe]

Hehehe December rides in nice weather almosts feels like a crime.

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We had sunny days and temps in the upper 60's for the past two days, but it changed overnight.  Still 55 degrees, but a bit wet here now




 

[inditx]

 

[twowheeladdict]

Hehehe December rides in nice weather almosts feels like a crime.

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We had sunny days and temps in the upper 60's for the past two days, but it changed overnight.  Still 55 degrees, but a bit wet here now

We are getting that tomorrow.  The stream crossings were already getting a little high for my taste so won't be doing any on Sunday. 

[Motormike]

Had every good intention of taking the Griso out this morning for a nice ride.  Checked the tire pressure and put it on the trickle charger the night before.  Got up this morning, the batter charger indication showed a fulled charged battery.  It lied!  The engine barely turned over one revolution and that was it. Showed 11 volts...ugh!  Oh well, now I need another battery.  I have a Peter Egan quote on my garage wall for just such occasions, "There's no such thing as too many motorcycles, just too many batteries."  So true. 

[JJ]

Here in middle NC or the Piedmont, its going to be 62 degrees. There will not be many more of these beautiful days until spring. So the good news,  I’m going to lunch with my Harley buds. The negative part is I’m going

to ride the CB1000C 😉
I highly recommend a ride today and let all us board members report in tonight if we get the opportunity to ride 👍

Good for you Ncdan!  ...and Lannis is right!!  That is one cool vintage cruiser there! 

Love that period Windjammer fairing and those triangular hard bags!!

[Ncdan]

Hey my fellow guzxiest I’m back and what a great day and ride. The ole 1000 is such a great ole simple bike. However it would have felt just as good, or better, to have been on the stone. Next beautiful day the Stone will be my next ride.
On the way home I stopped at our neighborhood country store and a feller there had a banjo and guitar. Well, I picked up the banjo and guess what, Yep it was after dark30 when I got home👍
Hey guys, I considered EVERYONE here a buddy so please be safe and enjoy life, it’s really short.

[Ncdan]

Awesome!  I'll join you in riding today.  But, you ride there and I'll ride here. 

I miss the dirt days but I’m afraid I’m past the age of it being a good idea to hit the trails.

[LowRyter]

That Honda looks like a cop bike!   

[twowheeladdict]

I miss the dirt days but I’m afraid I’m past the age of it being a good idea to hit the trails.

That's why the Himalayan and Van Van are so nice.  They are no tall seat dual sport bikes, nor are they heavy cumbersome adventure bikes.  They are just great for exploration of roads you wouldn't dare go down on a street bike you love.

I believe that riding in lower traction situations makes one a better street rider. 

Middle Tennessee if loaded with deserted farm roads, gravel roads, water crossings.  In fact I live one mile south of the Trans America Trail. 

All water crossings are dangerous after a rain.  Some are concrete, some have rocks laid down, and some are slimy flint rock bottoms. 










Always a good time.

[Ncdan]

That's why the Himalayan and Van Van are so nice.  They are no tall seat dual sport bikes, nor are they heavy cumbersome adventure bikes.  They are just great for exploration of roads you wouldn't dare go down on a street bike you love.

I believe that riding in lower traction situations makes one a better street rider. 

Middle Tennessee if loaded with deserted farm roads, gravel roads, water crossings.  In fact I live one mile south of the Trans America Trail. 

All water crossings are dangerous after a rain.  Some are concrete, some have rocks laid down, and some are slimy flint rock bottoms. 










Always a good time.

Nice TWA, brings back some great memories as I spent a lot of time on dirt.
I totally agree about your take on riding on loose footing creates a better rider. When I went into the training program after being chosen for a motor position we had to demonstrate that we could ride on diff unstable ground. The final test was you had to ride over a curb in both directions. For me it was a simple task on that 78 FLH, I just stood up on the floorboards and hopped over it, turned around and back over onto the street. Me and the instructor is the only ones who didn’t drop the beast the first attempt.

[Motormike]

yesterday with the rooster.









today, not so much

Well, at least you've got all your Duc's in a row.

[twowheeladdict]

Nice TWA, brings back some great memories as I spent a lot of time on dirt.
I totally agree about your take on riding on loose footing creates a better rider. When I went into the training program after being chosen for a motor position we had to demonstrate that we could ride on diff unstable ground. The final test was you had to ride over a curb in both directions. For me it was a simple task on that 78 FLH, I just stood up on the floorboards and piped over it, turned around and back over onto the street. Me and the instructor is the only ones who didn’t drop the beast the first attempt.

   Cool Photo.  I do regret not taking many photos until kids came along.  Not much proof that I lived from 16 to 26.  LOL!

[LowRyter]

Well, at least you've got all your Duc's in a row.

Yes, it was ride-off if you will.  The fellow with the 848 Sportbike wants to get a 939 Supersport.  So he rode my red one and the white "S" model.  The white bike was the winner since it has Ohlins and quick shifter.   The 848 is great on a track but here it felt heavy, steered like a truck, not a lot of go which was perhaps hurt by a slipping clutch when it got on the cam.  In my case, I'm going to try to dial in my suspension to improve the ride a bit, although it's still better than any bike I've ever owned. 

[Sasquatch Jim]

 The predicted snow did not arrive, just another day in the forties.

[Ncdan]

I got another great day to ride, 60+ degree and mostly sunny sky’s. My son, Grandson and myself, did around 50 miles. I rode the Stone today, what a fine machine 🙏

[Navydad]

65 degrees here in southern Ohio. Not bad for December. Just HAD to get in some miles.