Author Topic: How was your day (Read 620045 times)

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #1860 on:** October 27, 2018, 05:51:53 PM »

Back to the woods for me tomorrow! Wooo Hooo! Braaaaaaaap!!!!!!

Guzzi Gal · « **Reply #1861 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:56:33 AM »

Friday we rode to dinner and met up with a dozen fellow riders, Saturday we rode to breakfast, and today I may take our eldest out for another scooter riding lesson.

This is a panoramic photo of Friday's attendees. Click for the full image.

nick949 · « **Reply #1862 on:** October 28, 2018, 12:06:31 PM »

Excellent thanks Dusty

Nick

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1863 on:** October 28, 2018, 03:38:13 PM »

Quote from: Guzzi Gal on October 28, 2018, 10:56:33 AM

Friday we rode to dinner and met up with a dozen fellow riders, Saturday we rode to breakfast, and today I may take our eldest out for another scooter riding lesson.

This is a panoramic photo of Friday's attendees. Click for the full image.

So that's where all the girls are

Quote from: nick949 on October 28, 2018, 12:06:31 PM

Excellent thanks Dusty

Nick

You're welcome Nick

Dusty

Denis · « **Reply #1864 on:** October 28, 2018, 04:02:10 PM »

Called a buddy last night for a ride today so we took the Indians out. Mid to upper 40s in the morning, upper 50s by the time we got home. Great breakfast at an Irish pub in Durham.

Great riding day.

Guzzi Gal · « **Reply #1865 on:** October 28, 2018, 04:05:33 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on October 28, 2018, 03:38:13 PM

So that's where all the girls are

Out of the six women there, 4 are regular scooter riders, and two grab a backseat. I think scooters are the gateway drug into the world of PTWs for a lot of ladies.

Turns out, we will be sneaking a ride in this afternoon with the two pictured standing on the far left.

Testarossa · « **Reply #1866 on:** October 28, 2018, 04:13:05 PM »

Great riding weekend. Cool sunny weather -- severe clear. On Saturday I took the Triumph out for a spin and spotted a '73 Bonneville at the side of the road. Stopped to help. Flat rear tire. Owner is a local guy, Tom, a new-to-me neighbor, who has owned the bike since new but has never worked on it. I tootled home, got the van, loaded him up and drove him home. Says the bike has never before stranded him -- but it's an oily dirty old beast, could use a clean-up but at 12,000 miles -- a lot for that bike -- seems to run fine.

Sunday rode the Mille over to Gypsum where Jerry Sibley held his annual open house -- He has about 100 old bikes, from about 1910 to the '80s, and does the work himself -- most of them are runners. Some photos:
Falcone

Brough Superior

Vincent

'38 Speed Twin

kidsmoke · « **Reply #1867 on:** October 29, 2018, 06:43:31 AM »

Until midday it was an epic day for a ride in central Indiana, but I never turned a key, on a bike or a car. Seldom get to enjoy my place lately, particularly in daylight. Lots of chores, some trail tending, got the crock pot out. Ended the day with a gassy dog by the fireplace and watched my beloved Sox win the series, while "polo-ing"(marco polo - a video walkie talkie app) my kids - the three of us in three different states, all sporting Red Sox gear. All in all a pretty good day.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1868 on:** October 29, 2018, 08:40:48 AM »

Good for you, Kip..

Muzz · « **Reply #1869 on:** October 29, 2018, 03:16:16 PM »

Breva back on the road. Frankenbox has 5 gears, but 5th is really loud. It did have chunks out of it.... Will see how long it lasts and how quickly it shreds.

I think with all the maneuvering the sidestand switch has got damaged as it will now only start with the clutch pulled in and the neutral light doesn't go. Just minor things.

Will keep an eye out for a second hand box.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1870 on:** October 29, 2018, 06:33:20 PM »

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It did have chunks out of it...

Uhhh....

Lannis · « **Reply #1871 on:** October 29, 2018, 06:55:15 PM »

Quote from: Muzz on October 29, 2018, 03:16:16 PM

Breva back on the road. Frankenbox has 5 gears, but 5th is really loud. It did have chunks out of it.... Will see how long it lasts and how quickly it shreds.

Now see, I couldn't do that. All hail your determination to ride, regardless of circumstances, but knowing that while I'm riding down the highway, with a big truck behind me maybe, or in a right-hand turn (left hand for you), my gearbox might grenade and lock up and toss my bike into the oncoming lane, or lock the back wheel and the bike skid to a stop with no brake light coming on .... I couldn't enjoy the ride.

Of course, it could happen on any bike, but ..... !

Good luck!

Lannis

Muzz · « **Reply #1872 on:** October 29, 2018, 06:56:17 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on October 29, 2018, 06:33:20 PM

Uhhh....

4th isn't much better......

, just quieter.

Desperate times call for desperate measures Chuck. NZ$900 for just the 5th gears, without the shaft and bearing that also need replacing. Basically, it's munted.

Muzz · « **Reply #1873 on:** October 29, 2018, 06:59:11 PM »

I'm hoping that a second hand box comes up Lannis. I will only register the bike in two month bursts and keep an eye on the oil colour. No long trips.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1874 on:** November 22, 2018, 11:19:19 PM »

It is strange how something you know is going to happen , because it happened 18 years ago and you have seen it at least 4 times , can still cause an emotional response . Some of you know I am a huge fan of LOTSW , tonight's first episode of two is where Compo dies . Yeah , silly , I know .

Please do me one favor , don't let anyone as scruffy as me attend my funeral . Goodbye Compo .

Dusty

john fish · « **Reply #1875 on:** November 23, 2018, 05:46:23 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on November 22, 2018, 11:19:19 PM

It is strange how something you know is going to happen , because it happened 18 years ago and you have seen it at least 4 times , can still cause an emotional response . Some of you know I am a huge fan of LOTSW , tonight's first episode of two is where Compo dies . Yeah , silly , I know .

Please do me one favor , don't let anyone as scruffy as me attend my funeral . Goodbye Compo .

Dusty

How do you watch it? I haven't found it among my options/channels.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1876 on:** November 23, 2018, 11:12:56 AM »

Quote from: john fish on November 23, 2018, 05:46:23 AM

How do you watch it? I haven't found it among my options/channels.

Oklahoma PBS .

Dusty

Toecutter · « **Reply #1877 on:** November 23, 2018, 11:36:42 AM »

Well, Doc says that the tumour on my foot has a <1% chance of being cancer, and I get to keep my toe. So, I'd say it's a good day.

Funny how one doc says "There's a very good chance you're gonna lose the toe" and the next says "nah, easy surgery, in and out, you'll keep it"

Testarossa · « **Reply #1878 on:** November 23, 2018, 01:27:24 PM »

The bikes are winterized though that doesn't mean I won't ride if we get some warmish weather and dry roads. Meanwhile, I skied on Wednesday at Aspen, then moved my stuff into the ski school locker room at Snowmass (after 19 winters at Vail). Thanksgiving was rain and snow at home, good snow in Aspen, so I'm juiced. Need to ski a lot before I start teaching at Xmas.

nick949 · « **Reply #1879 on:** November 23, 2018, 03:06:58 PM »

Fun thanks Dusty. I've been playing around with a bit more audio (ignore the shitty video clips - it's just filler).

https://youtu.be/CltWTJervoI

Nick

john fish · « **Reply #1880 on:** November 23, 2018, 05:40:11 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on November 23, 2018, 11:12:56 AM

Oklahoma PBS .

Dusty

Lucky man. We don't get that here. I did find a few episodes on YouTube.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1881 on:** November 23, 2018, 05:49:02 PM »

Quote from: john fish on November 23, 2018, 05:40:11 PM

Lucky man. We don't get that here. I did find a few episodes on YouTube.

I'm not sure if OETA's programming is available in other states , but it might be worth a try . We get Dr Who and a lot of the other British shows , albeit a year or so behind . We even get the Dr Blake mysteries from OZ . It is weird , have heard friends who live in CA and NY say their states PBS stations don't carry any high quality programming except for the current national productions . Guess we are lucky here .

Dusty

Muzz · « **Reply #1882 on:** November 23, 2018, 06:51:01 PM »

After a somewhat lengthy delay by NZ Customs I have had notification that on the payment oif an eye watering sum they will release the '07 Breva gearbox that I bought off ebay.

Bike was a lowish mileage '07 Breva, with only the gauges wiped out. got the clutch cable as a spare as well, and also the "battery cover", which is a piece of plastic cover that goes from the bottom edge of the rear musdguard down to the swingarm. Mine had obviously worn a rather large rock.

Two days to get from the US to NZ, eight days for it to sit in customs.

Hopefully, this ends my gearbox woes. I have been riding it around using "Frankenbox", a mixture of two buggered gearboxes, using only the lower four gears so no out-of-town riding happening.

Hoping it is a good one. The firm I bought it off has very good feedback, especially for a wrecker. They don't usually score high on the satisfaction lists.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #1883 on:** November 23, 2018, 08:11:18 PM »

Poor Bob came over on Thanksgiving and we went for a spirited ride. Showed him some nice roads, no need to go to the mtns when have same stuff here w/o the drop-offs. Was 60 and sunny.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1884 on:** November 23, 2018, 08:59:25 PM »

The Thanksgiving Porcupine is real , she brought me an entire sweet potato pie , all for me , don't have to share with anyone

In other words , the Thanksgiving Porcupine loves me bestest

Dusty

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #1885 on:** November 24, 2018, 04:30:40 PM »

Nothing like grandkids and dogs:

Also got in a quick 50 mile ride on the T-3. Great day!
GliderJohn

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #1886 on:** November 24, 2018, 05:49:46 PM »

GREAT! 200 miles and an Arkansas loop! Good Kitty : )

wyno · « **Reply #1887 on:** November 25, 2018, 01:26:44 AM »

Went to visit Huzo in Creswick to get my oil pressure sender replaced today. It's one week until summer starts here in Oz and as I got closer to his place the temp dropped to around 9 degrees celcius which is bloody cold. Anyway Huzo helped replace the dud item and I now have a bike with no warning signs on the dash.

davedel44 · « **Reply #1888 on:** December 02, 2018, 02:14:53 PM »

Sailing the good ship Gazelle.

Dave Galveston

guzzisteve · « **Reply #1889 on:** December 02, 2018, 05:52:46 PM »

Went for a short ride and meet-up with Tennmoto, no pic of the 70* sunny afternoon day, maybe tomorrow.

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