Where have you ridden this season?

[madmax-im]

Remember to Ben, that Greg takes on bout whatever mother nature dishes out on a LD ride........no waitin' for ultimate nice ridin' weather.

Brant I aint no spring chicken...I have done my share of LD riding in all weather...I expect weather to be bad and if its good then thats a bonus....BTW theres no such thing as bad weather only bad gear and bad preparations...so i dont need no stinkin lecture... save it for the newbies

[BA80]

The doors open buddy.......least till it gets too cold. A nicee 92dwgrees yesterday

If he puts you in his camper be sure he turns on the heat.

Remember to Ben, that Greg takes on bout whatever mother nature dishes out on a LD ride........no waitin' for ultimate nice ridin' weather.

Can't change it, just push through. Tod rode to AZ to visit his mom at Christmas a few years back through the worst blizzard OK has seen in a while. It's just weather.

Brant I aint no spring chicken...I have done my share of LD riding in all weather...I expect weather to be bad and if its good then thats a bonus....BTW theres no such thing as bad weather only bad gear and bad preparations...so i dont need no stinkin lecture...

I ain't no spring chicken either Ben. Especially the chicken part.

[tcoop]

I've only been able to ride locally (to and from work mostly) and a little in the Denver area when i took the bike I gave to my son-in-law out to him.

I need to be riding more!!!

[MPittma100]

Riding This Season

Normal riding is locally in north Georgia. Have been to TN and NC also this summer. Usually a day or two out at the most. Have not yet become a fan of longgggggggggg distance riding on two wheels.

Looking forward to XSSE rally.

[jetmechmarty]

Mike,

You'd like it if you did it with me!

[BA80]

Mike,

You'd like it if you did it with me!

[jetmechmarty]

OK. I had that coming.

[trbig]

I certainly will Greg! And, in the Fall, I'll throw my Windshield on, in-place of the fairing. Biggest decision now is what bike to use for the Fall riding. I'll be buying some Hippo Hands soon. I considered Heated grips, or expensive Olympia gloves, but I think Hippo Hands in-combination with my Winter gloves and heated vest should be okay.

Bought a pair of those Hippo Hands once. Was on a cold 1200 mile ride. I was using snowmobile mittens with a hot pack in each one. I stopped to warm up a bit, pulled those Hippo Hands out to give 'em a try. Set them on the back of the bike while I finished my coffee, then hopped on the bike and took off. To whoever got a brand new pair of Hippo Hands, you're welcome. lol.

[tomcos67]

8300 miles

8300 miles since I bought xs ,2 nd season now...Xs northeast to meet some great people....Maybe xs southeast, if I can .Mostly just riding around our beautiful Adk Mountains ...Dodging Deer........Peace!!!!

[jetmechmarty]

....Maybe xs southeast, if I can ...Peace!!!!

Do it! You'll be glad you did!

[DAVINCI]

Lets see, been very busy this season.

Just returned last weekend from Prince Edward Isl, Nova Scotia (for mussels) and Bar Harbor, ME Acadia.

Last month my bro and I visited our cousin in Tampa. Took a week there and back with some Civil War site visits in between. Great Great Grandpappy John Bergen was wounded at Cedar Creek, VA

Of course herded some scaredy-cats on local Montauk / Bear Mtn runs leading the 'lifers' who never ventured off LI Go figure.

This weekend it's up to the Finger Lakes and NY Wine country.

So far about 11K+ miles not including this weekend.

[jwhughes3]

Have not yet become a fan of longgggggggggg distance riding on two wheels.

I think I actually prefer the long distance trips. Hours on the bike gives you a lot of time to think about things and plan. Plus there tends to not be the dangerous traffic riding around town or the Hill Country roads offer.

John

[DAVINCI]

Well, it's so damned easy with this:



Don't get me wrong, I miss Swamp Thing, but she could never do what the wing does. Two different worlds, and I was ready for the comfort world

[madmax-im]

Well, it's so damned easy with this:



Don't get me wrong, I miss Swamp Thing, but she could never do what the wing does. Two different worlds, and I was ready for the comfort world

I certainly agree that comfort on the wing is 2nd to none...I miss my ST1100...SwampThing is alright but not nearly as comfortable for the long haul...having an ST for the LD rides and an XS110 for the XS rallies was my preferred way to go...as much as I love SwampThing it still leaves me for want of a more comfortable LD ride...My ST got over 300 miles in range per tank...Swampy= a bit less than half that range....

[DeanR]

This weekend it's up to the Finger Lakes and NY Wine country.

Where ya gonna be Randy? I may be down thataway too.