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  • #1

    Starting a trip

    I've always had the thought when I start off on a long ride about 50 miles out " Damn, this is going to be a LOOOOONG ride. Maybe I should turn around and go back" but I keep going every time because I enjoy the trip every time.

    Then, coming back about 50 miles from home you think "Damn, it'll be good to get home but I can't wait until the next run. MAN! This seat feels like it's stuffed with broken glass".

    Am I just freakin' nuts or do others feel the same way.
    Greg

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

    ― Albert Einstein

    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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  • #2
    Long Trip

    Yep! know the feeling.!Then I turn around and go home....Because my knee starts to throb and sciatica kicks in..But I would love to keep going.....
    1980xs1100.sg Pacifica Fairing ..stock.
    2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100.! ⛺

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    • #3
      Ibuprofin........
      Greg

      Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

      ― Albert Einstein

      80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

      The list changes.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by BA80 View Post
        Am I just freakin' nuts or do others feel the same way.
        The jury just came back in...
        When the jury foreman read the verdict, it was...

        Guilty! You're "freakin' nuts".

        lol
        '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

        '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

        2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

        In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
        "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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        • #5
          Originally posted by XJOK2PLAY View Post
          The jury just came back in...
          When the jury foreman read the verdict, it was...

          Guilty! You're "freakin' nuts".

          lol
          Ain't it great to have good friends who'll be honest with ya, Greg?
          '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

          '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

          2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

          In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
          "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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          • #6
            believe it or not there are some bikes that make touring an easy thing to do...but then some bikes make it more of a chore...Even though the XS11s are good at doing everything ...they do make LD rides more difficult to do than say a real touring or sport touring bike would...but thats just my experience...YMMV
            1980 XS650G Special-Two
            1993 Honda ST1100

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            • #7
              Eh........it's just that first hour and that last hour. Everything in between is what make me keep doing it.
              Greg

              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

              ― Albert Einstein

              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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              • #8
                The longer the trip, the more I love to turn onto my driveway. After most long trips my bike gets at least a weeks rest. After the bike has had a good rest we are ready to go again.
                80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
                and new to me 78 standard dresser

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                • #9
                  My Blazer gets the whole summer off. It just sits in the driveway unless I gotta haul some people or something that won't fit on the bike.

                  Unless it's pouring rain my bike is my daily driver, even after a long trip. I just got time to wash the Michigan dirt off of it last weekend. The Michigan rally was in mid August.

                  Rode to work this morning.
                  Greg

                  Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                  ― Albert Einstein

                  80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by BA80 View Post
                    I've always had the thought when I start off on a long ride about 50 miles out " Damn, this is going to be a LOOOOONG ride. Maybe I should turn around and go back" but I keep going every time because I enjoy the trip every time.

                    Then, coming back about 50 miles from home you think "Damn, it'll be good to get home but I can't wait until the next run. MAN! This seat feels like it's stuffed with broken glass".

                    Am I just freakin' nuts or do others feel the same way.
                    ........and I thought I was the only one that had those thoughts. I'll just have to see in the spring how it all feels after the bike crash that exploded my letf hip and forearm. Pretty sire I 'll be able to do at least a fairly long ride, but I'm thinkin' 5-800 mile days of riding are over with having metal plates in both those places. Fairly sure I 'll be able to hold bike vertical as long as an absent driver doesn't make a left turn directly in front of me again..........we'll see how it all goes come Spring next year. Which reminds me, I'll have to drain a completely full tank that is treated with Startron, start out fresh fuel after I remove dry carbs(no fuel in them) and lower running fuel levels one millimeter. BTW, the ST got totalled and insurance agreed to pay me the book price of $5,150, which was substantually more than I could of sold it for prior to wreck. Even though in imacculate cond. and super low mileage, the best I would expect was $3,300!
                    Last edited by motoman; 10-27-2015, 12:39 PM.
                    81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by motoman View Post
                      BTW, the ST got totalled and insurance agreed to pay me the book price of $5,150, which was substantually more than I could of sold it for prior to wreck. Even though in imacculate cond. and super low mileage, the best I would expect was $3,300!
                      Wow Brant. I guess that's a slight silver lining to the whole experience!
                      80 SG
                      81 SH in parts
                      99 ST1100
                      91 ST1100

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                      • #12
                        Damn...Brant you are one tough s o b...glad you were able to overcome all those serious injuries and that you really made out well with the insurance company's payout...recently i have had some serious medical issues that would have killed me if it werent discovered just in the nick of time and operated on...just saw the Dr's today...Day 15 post surgery and the Docs aare pleased with the rate of healing...i have been cleared to ride and to do more strenuous exercise and sit in a hot tub...funny thing is the 2 incisions werent sutured up in the normal way...instead they used what looks like clear silicone caulking to seal the incisions...
                        Since its a raw weather day here...i am gonna soak in my hot tub bathtub...
                        1980 XS650G Special-Two
                        1993 Honda ST1100

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
                          Damn...Brant you are one tough s o b...glad you were able to overcome all those serious injuries and that you really made out well with the insurance company's payout...recently i have had some serious medical issues that would have killed me if it werent discovered just in the nick of time and operated on...just saw the Dr's today...Day 15 post surgery and the Docs aare pleased with the rate of healing...i have been cleared to ride and to do more strenuous exercise and sit in a hot tub...funny thing is the 2 incisions werent sutured up in the normal way...instead they used what looks like clear silicone caulking to seal the incisions...
                          Since its a raw weather day here...i am gonna soak in my hot tub bathtub...
                          Now THAT sounds like sumptin' I WISH I could do after the walk I just did.........heck, even my e-mail is whacked out and can't enter.
                          Last edited by motoman; 10-27-2015, 01:51 PM.
                          81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                          • #14
                            My Ld days are gone.Longest trip was six weeks.A lot of 10day 2 week things.
                            The seat on the Special is a real nutz sleeper and let ya know if ya have hemorrhoids.Was it all worth it....well yeah I am still here talking about it and arm chair riding.
                            I agree there are better road bikes out there but when ya wanna do it in style...nothing better than a UJM.Can't tell one bike apart from another now days.
                            Like sitting on broken glass..mmm..good way to put it

                            Ride hard and see you somewhere down the road my friends.
                            '80 XS1100 SG
                            Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by XJOK2PLAY View Post
                              The jury just came back in...
                              When the jury foreman read the verdict, it was...

                              Guilty! You're "freakin' nuts".

                              lol

                              Yeah..........ain't it cool????/
                              Greg

                              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                              ― Albert Einstein

                              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                              The list changes.

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