Last Ride

[mack]

Went for my last ride today and almost froze my b.lls off. Went to see an E but the guy wanted 3 grand for it. It just came out of the shop from a carb cleaning and a tune up. It started right up and looked in good shape but 3 K was about twice what I could pay and still sleep at night. it would have cost me another grand to upgrade the brakes, fork brace and geezers regulator. When I made my offer he said," well it can sit for another ten years", ( he has 3 other riders) I said they like to be ridden and ridden hard. He had the original touring package but threw that in the dump last year cuz he didn't like it and it was taking up space in his garage! If it had still been on the bike I might have come up. Rode home, parked Hermes and jumped right in a hot shower. Now my riding seasons over, I can start putting the LH back together.

[tom clisham]

weather

Sorry Mack,
We're having a great weekend in the midwest.
Mid 60's. You can even wear leather to ride instead of a t shirt!

[DGXSER]

Yep, got out for an hour or so today myself. Leather jacket on, but no liner and no other cold weather gear, felt great. Hopefully we can still get a good rode or ten in this year before the white stuff starts flying.

[MaximPhil]

Hi Mack,
you picked the wrong day I had alovely ride up to Collingwood and Thornbury on Georgian Bay this afternoon. I did have to put a sweater on when the sun went behind the clouds
I hope to sqeeze in a couple more before the snow flies.
Phil

[tinman905]

Hi Mack,
you picked the wrong day I had alovely ride up to Collingwood and Thornbury on Georgian Bay this afternoon. I did have to put a sweater on when the sun went behind the clouds
I hope to sqeeze in a couple more before the snow flies.
Phil

Now we know what cause the death of those 6000 Loons and Ducks on the Georgian Bay water front , Addies exhaust

It was a nice day here yesterday. Me my BDF Special and "Big Maggie" took a trip to the range. No Kids ,no PITA a great day over all

[mack]

day after

The day after I put him up was warmer but I was fully engaged with pumping surplus rain water off the top of the pool cover and watching football. It's going down to single digits this week with freezing temps over night. I sometimes envy our southern brothers, but, we don't have hurricanes, tornado's, alligators and it doesn't rain snakes up here so I figure if a shorter riding season is the sacrifice, I'll make it. Seriously looking for an E with the touring package or I might even go for a new batcycle for spring and fall riding. Something big and bright enough that the caged blue hairs will think it's Las Vegas on wheels. They should notice something like that at intersections.

[MaximPhil]

Squeezed in a nice ride to Long point on LAKE Erie this afternoon. 15c (59F)and sunny...until if got dark
Phil

[tinman905]

Squeezed in a nice ride to Long point on LAKE Erie this afternoon. 15c (59F)and sunny...until if got dark
Phil

Sounds nice too bad I couldn't join you , but I managed to ride to work on my BDF Special and made it home before the deer took over the roads

[MaximPhil]

Sounds nice too bad I couldn't join you , but I managed to ride to work on my BDF Special and made it home before the deer took over the roads

Hi Tinman,
It would have been nice to have the company. I should have left earlier but then again I was having so much fun i just kept going
Phil

[MaximPhil]

Once more.....

Hey Mack how is that inside work coming along How about coming into the BIG city for the Bike show in December
I went for a short ride this afternoon 15c and overcast. did not venture too far from home as rain was in the forecast but all good and notched up another RiIDE before the snow flies.
Phil

[mack]

coming sort of

Got the motor in the frame and started assembly but hurt my back so I've been taking it easy and riding the couch for the last couple weeks. I was thinking about going to the bike show, but thats too far in advance to make definate plans. Close to xmas shopping, teenagers last minute requirements, two birthdays and an anniversary are all in that time frame. What day are you guys going and where and when will you meet?

[MaximPhil]

Got the motor in the frame and started assembly but hurt my back so I've been taking it easy and riding the couch for the last couple weeks. I was thinking about going to the bike show, but thats too far in advance to make definate plans. Close to xmas shopping, teenagers last minute requirements, two birthdays and an anniversary are all in that time frame. What day are you guys going and where and when will you meet?

Hi Mack,
Saturday and we go for a meal after usually about 3:30 4pm so neither lunch nor dinner. See December show thread.
Phil