Author Topic: Did you ride your bike today? (Read 59068 times)

nick949 · « **Reply #90 on:** February 22, 2017, 03:41:57 PM »

Yep. Got to get them in while I can.

Nick

lucian · « **Reply #91 on:** February 22, 2017, 05:10:18 PM »

Good for you Nick , always enjoy your scenic posts.
Griso may come out of hibernation tomorrow. 58 degrees f in the forecast. Not bad for February` in Maine.

lucian · « **Reply #92 on:** February 23, 2017, 06:51:37 PM »

First ride of the season, about 40 miles total. Sure felt good , come on spring! Griso ran great, loves the 50 degree air. Thank's for the inspiration Nick

ohiorider · « **Reply #93 on:** February 23, 2017, 07:00:39 PM »

Yes I did! Not my first ride this year, but first on the Guzzi. I'm cheating here, since I'm going to copy/paste from another post I made earlier today re this year's first ride on the 1200S.
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Ahhhhh! Is this one sweet bike?! After spending way too much time attempting to change the H4 bulb on the R100GS (unsuccessfully, by the way,) at 3:30pm or so this afternoon, I fired up the Guzzi for the first time since the end of November, and while she idled, I quickly ran upstairs, threw on my boots, ran back to the garage, and grabbed the first old jacket off its hanger, and I was off for 40 or so miles. A very short ride, but very satisfying. I'm sure the rear shock is approaching retirement status, or worse, but this heavy old gal still feels like a Cadillac on our less-than perfect roads. The 2 valve 1151cc engine is a sweet matchup with the six speed tranny that shifts like butter. Front suspension? Lovely. Kudos, Guzzi ...... ya done good!

CARC forever.

willowstreetguzziguy · « **Reply #94 on:** February 23, 2017, 07:01:40 PM »

February 23....YES! 72 degrees and sunny in South Central Pennsylvania. I rode my sweet 1200 Sport also. One great ride!

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #95 on:** February 23, 2017, 07:12:05 PM »

Quote from: lucian on February 23, 2017, 06:51:37 PM

I don't remember seeing a white Griso... NICE!

nick949 · « **Reply #96 on:** February 23, 2017, 07:12:51 PM »

Cramming them in until winter closes in again - this time with Norm.

Nick

Wheeler's PancakeHouse

Some of the back roads were a bit sloppy

One of my regular spots

Chet Rugg · « **Reply #97 on:** February 23, 2017, 07:15:32 PM »

yes I rode the white one

Sheepdog · « **Reply #98 on:** February 23, 2017, 07:19:47 PM »

I didn't ride, but I installed the new battery that was needed by my bike. It's been the BV500 only for the last couple of weeks. If this beautiful weather holds, I'll be back in the saddle tomorrow!

Scud · « **Reply #99 on:** February 23, 2017, 08:39:41 PM »

Nice to see some mud on a Quota!

Lannis · « **Reply #100 on:** February 24, 2017, 09:21:07 AM »

Quote from: Scud on February 23, 2017, 08:39:41 PM

Nice to see some mud on a Quota!

Yes it is, but I shudder to think what sort of witch's brew of chlorides (magnesium, calcium, sodium, etc) might be in that stuff, busily munching away at any metal they find ... !!

Lannis

nick949 · « **Reply #101 on:** February 24, 2017, 11:04:43 AM »

Quote from: Lannis on February 24, 2017, 09:21:07 AM

Yes it is, but I shudder to think what sort of witch's brew of chlorides (magnesium, calcium, sodium, etc) might be in that stuff, busily munching away at any metal they find ... !!

Lannis

Yep, they're still out there in the garage having a field day. I'll get around to cleaning it next time it's sunny and above freezing - but with other things on the horizon, it may be July or August before I get to it.

Fortunately, for every person like me who has a lackadaisical attitude to bike cleaning, there are hoards who love to polish and shine. I keep my clean on the inside though, where it matters.

Nick

tazio · « **Reply #102 on:** February 24, 2017, 07:21:49 PM »

Georgia on my mind. And a bit of Alabama to boot!
275 miles on the GRiSO today.
Approx.10k this past year. The bike truly is feeling to be a better fit for me than I could have hoped for.

Fell for its looks, keeping it for the way it makes me smile...

Triple Jim · « **Reply #103 on:** February 24, 2017, 08:24:27 PM »

My daughter is visiting for the weekend and got here a couple hours before dinner... just in time for us to do a 100 mile loop of country roads around the lake in the 75 degree air and sun. She was on the Ninja 250 and I was on the Mille.

Sheepdog · « **Reply #104 on:** February 25, 2017, 08:34:50 AM »

I put a new battery in my Vintage, topped it off with my trickle charger, and wiped the dust off the shiny stuff. My goodness, that starter spins up quick with full cranking amps! I rode through nearly all of the country roads in St Tammany Parish! The sun was out, the temperature was in the mid-seventies, and all was right in my world...

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #105 on:** February 25, 2017, 08:46:46 AM »

Quote from: nick949 on February 24, 2017, 11:04:43 AM

Yep, they're still out there in the garage having a field day. I'll get around to cleaning it next time it's sunny and above freezing - but with other things on the horizon, it may be July or August before I get to it.

Fortunately, for every person like me who has a lackadaisical attitude to bike cleaning, there are hoards who love to polish and shine. I keep my clean on the inside though, where it matters.

Nick

Will not be riding today. Am in Las Vegas visiting my mom.

This Nick-Lannis exchange got me thinking about how nice it would be to have a 'mudder' bike - one that I ride in the muck and don't worry about surface rust (so not too much $$ to depreciate), has great winter protection for when that muck is most around (so faired?). Made me think of Crusty's Norge. Cheers everyone.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #106 on:** February 25, 2017, 04:38:19 PM »

Nope. 70s yesterday, low 30s and going lower with snow and winds gusting to 35 knots. It would have been a little unpleasant..

Tennmoto · « **Reply #107 on:** February 25, 2017, 04:54:20 PM »

Just bought this Orange beauty, rode it home 120 miles to Knoxville Big Orange country( go Vols)
Love that Guzzi throb , feels like I could ride all the way to California. What a fine piece of engineering

Brevaman · « **Reply #108 on:** February 25, 2017, 05:03:53 PM »

I've been out a few times this week during a rare, Feb. Thaw here in the Hilltowns. A couple weeks ago I was dealing with 2 feet of snow. Now its all running in the ditches and the frost is coming out of the ground. I scraped as much ice off the driveway as I could in anticipation of an early ride and did navigate out the driveway onto the sandy roads on my CB500X with 50/50 tires. Didn't want to risk the ride on the Breva yet, though....

steven c · « **Reply #109 on:** February 25, 2017, 05:13:12 PM »

68 here in CT, took out the XT350 for a spin, great bike for the crusty roads and will run without the battery since I have them out of all the bikes for the winter.

tazio · « **Reply #110 on:** March 07, 2017, 07:39:36 PM »

O.K., this was past Sunday, so sue me.Lol
180mile round trip into North Georgia to the T.W.O. motor cycle campground opening weekend.

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diggin' a Philly Cheese Stake too !

flip · « **Reply #111 on:** March 08, 2017, 11:46:05 AM »

This past Saturday, I took my Guzzi out for the first time in months. I rode to the next town over to get my bike inspected so that I could renew the registration on it. It was 42 degrees but it felt good.

I rode in to work this morning on my Guzzi. I came up I-85 in the rush hour traffic just west of Charlotte. It's amazing how relaxed the big Breva feels in the fast lane eating up the road! That tall gearing makes sense there.

drums4money · « **Reply #112 on:** March 08, 2017, 07:24:14 PM »

Rode the other bike today after I put a new exhaust on it:
Zero Exhaust Systems

Yowza! Not fully anti-social, but not far off. .

troyhamilton · « **Reply #113 on:** March 08, 2017, 07:29:35 PM »

No I havent been on the bike since i made a deal to trade it for a 850-t with a stuck motor....wont be long i hope!

Sheepdog · « **Reply #114 on:** March 08, 2017, 07:39:39 PM »

I had a nice little 55 mile ride out in the country. Toward the end I stopped and filled up with non-ethanol premium. Really enjoyed my newly configured helmet...

Penderic · « **Reply #115 on:** March 08, 2017, 09:48:55 PM »

No.

tazio · « **Reply #116 on:** March 09, 2017, 09:14:11 PM »

3 hours after work late afternoon. Took a couple pictures of this and that..

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #117 on:** March 10, 2017, 06:29:58 AM »

Quote from: Sheepdog on March 08, 2017, 07:39:39 PM

I had a nice little 55 mile ride out in the country. Toward the end I stopped and filled up with non-ethanol premium

Did this, put on a hundred miles or so. Resolved never to willingly give up my current bike until my body can't handle it.

Brevaman · « **Reply #118 on:** March 10, 2017, 07:40:03 AM »

I knew winter was coming back for a week so I jumped on the Breva for a short ride and fill-up. Getting my ducks in a row to take it out west this summer. Can't wait.

mauricedonini · « **Reply #119 on:** March 10, 2017, 08:01:51 AM »

Hi,

Wednesday & Thursday rode to work - 60 miles round trip each day.

Snow today (Friday). Think I'll pass today.

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Author Topic: Did you ride your bike today? (Read 59068 times)

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